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Everything is great until the warranty expired
Zaro Razak, 03/02/2018
2014 Ford Focus Electric 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We love the car, the comfort, the technology and the handling. But 4 days ago, my wife started the car to drive home, it give "tat, tat,tat" sound and told her to pull over to the side and have the car towed to the dealership. That's what we did, except most dealers dont want to take it, so we sent it back to the dealer that sold the car to us. After 3-days, they still dont know what's wrong with it. Hey, at least they give us a rental car while trying out to find the problem with the car. I have owned 3 Honda cars and a Volvo. I thought I should buy "American"... We are still waiting to hear what is wrong with our dear "electric" car.
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JUNK JUNK JUNK
Angela, 09/26/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is JUNK! Transmission slips, nothing but issues after having it for 2,000 miles. brought car in they wouldnt fix it until the 3rd time i went with the mechanic. WOSRT CAR EVER! I WILL NEVER BUY FROM FORD AGAIN!! Corporate is USELESS, all they said was they can't do anything about it. JUNK
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Always felt unsafe
Libra, 06/13/2020
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this as my first car and regretted it from the start. To start the car is very sensitive, I've always had to be very careful with the gas and break cause just a press to hard sends the car flying. I only found out about the transmission after I bought the car unfortunately I had to replace the clutch 2 times and was just about ready for the next soon as I could feel the shuddering starting again. It's very dangerous with this problem as you can be at a 4 way stop and it's your turn to go and you press the gas...but the car doesn't go it shudders then all the sudden out of no where it will excellerate out. This has happened to me many times and other cars at the 4 way stop think I'm not going and they proceed to go and I came flying out and almost caused an accident many times. Or when it has this problem and you're trying to get up a hill. It's not safe and these cars should be recalled. I finally had enough and out enough money in that my 2014 ford focus and got rid of it. Don't make the mistake of buying this unsafe car!
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Worst car I’ve ever had!!!!!
Diego Garcia, 01/14/2019
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’ve had this car since it was new I’ve had to replace the battery 4 times now in just a few years the mileage is never even close to accurate and the gas just goes fast on it. It’s also almost as if the car hesitates a lot when I press on the gas and won’t go or it shakes a ton i would never recommend this car to anyone I’ve actually had a few family and friends consider buying one by the looks but when I tell them everything that I’ve had with the car they change their mind and buy something else. Only reason why i even got it to begin with was I trusted someone I knew at future ford of Sacramento to help me get a car I wanted the used 08 Acura to pay it off faster but he convinced and pumped me up to get this car on a lease and me being the stupid new young adult I was I just agreed and went with it ended up going over on miles because of work and got stuck with the car. I would rather have a geo metro than this car now to be honest. Never buy a Ford Focus and if anyone from Sacramento reads this never go to Sacramento future ford.
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Never again!
GB, 01/20/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this focus 2014 new. Transmission was replace in 2015,horn had to be replace 2017,front seat tore (why),rip on headliner,sensor on tire for air pressure had to be replace 2017, I have NEVER had a new carthat had to have to have so many repairs. Never will I buy a Ford again.
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Death trap
Brenda, 01/06/2018
updated 01/09/2019
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the 3rd focus I have bought and by far the worst... it shuts off while driving usually in a snow storm where there’s no safe place to pull off... it’s been to the dealer numerous times and they just basically put a bandage on.... same issue happens over one over... because of this I will NEVER deal with any ford again I will take my business elsewhere... extremely disappointed... I can’t even give the car away nor would I want anyone else to drive it....this car needs to be smashed and never driven again!!!!
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Never Again
Ed of O-Town, 08/12/2017
updated 02/14/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Same transmission problems as other reviewers. I grew to really hate the car and the end result is that I will never buy/lease another Ford product. Lease was up in March of '17 so I turned it in and now drive a 2017 Hyundai Sonata which I love.
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Hope they improve over the base
kingkole02, 09/06/2014
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This model was a basic, however by 50k miles was showing tranmission issues. Could be a lemon could be beaten up by another driver. However this model slipped in and out of drive and reverse. Performance was bad because the transmission slipped. Once the transmission caught up it was decent in preformance. Other then some issues this vehicle may have been a nice vehicle. Ample interior space, decent seats, good size trunk, and easy to drive.
Not up to par with imports
Mike H., 08/18/2018
updated 02/27/2019
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Lot of recalls, from door latch to transmission . Had catalytic converter stop up...left me walking at 30000 miles. Quite cheap interior, awful venting, factory radio poor. Exterior paint is easily chipped. Good points, better than advertised gas mileage, good performance for a 4 cylinder, great handling, as good...better than my old Mach 1. On another factory recall, which might involve two trips to the dealer. A bit ridiculous. I believe a Nissan or Kia will be in my future. The Focus is a disappointment.
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My first and last FORD product
Anissia Crayton, 04/11/2017
updated 10/11/2017
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I currently have a 2014 Ford Focus. This car has given me problems since the first month I purchased it. I purchased it with 14 miles on it. I took it back to the dealership with 1000 miles on it as it was jerking really bad. It acted as though I was driving a really bad stick shift car, I was not. The service folks told me this is how the Ford Focus functions. I took it back again at approximately 20,000 miles, the issue continued to get worse. The shaking, the stuttering, the slow take off. Again, the service guys told me this is how the Ford Focus functioned. I knew something wasn't right. Now, they tell me at 65K miles, the clutch is bad and needs to be replaced. Ford is NOT taking responsibility for their awful transmission issues. This problem began from the very beginning. I purchased this car for my 16 year daughter. I will no longer allow her to drive this car as it may quit on her at any moment. I wonder if the President of FORD or the Ford dealership would purchase this vehicle for their daughter? I would say, they would not. I do not recommend anyone purchase this vehicle as Ford nor the dealership will stand behind you. When you go to trade, they don't want to give you anything for the car as they know it is not worth a dime. Never again will I purchase a FORD vehicle. It’s back in the shop today! Horrible car. Worse purchase ever!
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