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Lemon?
jeff295, 09/14/2014
2014 Ford Focus Electric 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
After owning a Ford Focus EV for a year, I advise consumers to be very skeptical about them. I loved it at first, until the battery died several times at stop lights! We were told it needed a software update to fix the problem. That seemed to work for several months, until the battery died completely again. Having an almost brand new car and then having to deal with towing, figuring out how to get to work with out it, etc., is a tremendous hassle and downside. There are no substitute cars because substitutes won't be able to use the car pool lane. Dealers have very little knowledge about the Focus EV, which also is incredibly frustrating. Overall, a very bad experience with this car.
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yammms, 02/02/2014
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
19 of 25 people found this review helpful
I have always driven Hondas and Toyotas, this is my first Ford purchase and I absolutely love the car. I did a lot of research, test drove many similar priced vehicles and I loved my Focus the moment I test drove it. The car has great visibility, engine is very quiet.The transmission is a little slow to react at times, but that could be because I am used to driving a clutch. The engineers at Ford really put a lot of time into many of some of the little details a few examples, you can roll the windows up after the car has turned off, and the radio stays on until you open the door. I am overall very pleased with both my car and the buying experience. Highly recommend this car.
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Before you buy a ford focus -Please consider this
sonydigitalphotographer, 02/10/2016
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought my Ford Focus New in 2014 In a short period of time there was issues with shuttering in my transmission. I then had the trunk pop up 14 or 15 times a week while driving It's been almost a year since I bought it and it still has issues. The transmission acts the same and the trunk keeps popping open. I've had it to the garage numerous times. Fords warranty in my opinion is worthless. It seems like the Ford Mechanics favorite phrase is "can not duplicate" this enables them to avoid a lemon law and not repair the vehicle Ford extended my warranty to 75,000 But I have to pay them $100.00 each time I take it in, even with the same issues that they could not fix I would never buy a Ford Ever Again I WILL TRADE IT OFF THE 1ST CHANCE I GET, EVEN IF I TAKE A LOSS ON IT. Consider this when buying a Ford !
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Nicholas Eckelberry, 09/26/2015
updated 03/28/2016
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Transmission shakes at low speed. The trim and seats are already showing signs of deep wear after a year. This is a cheaply made car. Do not recommend at all. The transmission was repaired under the recall. still do not recommend this car to anyone.
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I will never buy another Ford
John, 07/20/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
For the purchase price, I am seriously disappointed! Bought it brand new from the dealer, after 50,000 miles the transmission needed $1,000 worth of work. Now it seems like every 50,000 miles the transmission needs $1,000 worth of work due to a design flaw. The interior is super cheap plastic, I have lost or broken quite a few plastic clips and screw covers. The engine was it's only saving grace until this past weekend. It used to be peppy and good on power, but this weekend it started surging and sputtering. The OBD codes were for misfires, so I replaced the spark plugs and ignition coils, $350 repair didn't fix it! Tried to check fuel pressure, there is no schrader valve connection on the fuel rail to check pressure. Had to take it to the dealer, we will see how much this will cost me. Engine light keeps coming on for the catalytic converter, I replaced the O2 sensors, but the light still comes on. The entertainment system is quirky, sometimes it will not connect to blue tooth or the USB with my Ipod hooked up. I have had to shut off and turn on the radio multiple times to get it to connect. I got a new cell phone, it was a pain to get it hooked to the blue tooth for hands free operation. When using the blue tooth for a phone call it is so quiet I can barely hear it at highway speeds, I have to turn it up to full volume. It handles well, you can really throw it through some turns, but that's no saving grace. Bad weather sucks! it hydroplanes in the rain, it floats on top of the snow when it snows. The climate control is good. The interior is super small and cramped, I barely fit with the seat all the way back. It take alot of effort for me to crawl out of it, I'm 6'1". There is no use for the back seat, no one is ever fitting back there!! The best use is to keep it folded down for cargo capacity. Fuel mileage is rated at like 38 highway, I get like 32-34. Resale value SUCKS! I still owe $8,000 on it, trade in value is only $3,000!!!!!! Less than half of what I owe! I can't even trade it in to get rid of it! Blue book for private resale is only $6,000. I was hopeful when I bought it, it was my first ford, and my first brand new car. Now I am severely disappointed.
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Do not buy
Dana, 07/09/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Transmission issues galore
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Poor Shifting Piece Of Crap
KK, 02/02/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This was not one of Ford's better ideas. The automatic transmission is a piece of engineered junk (that's a compliment). Shakes and stutters when you start. Oil leak under the timing belt. Custom gasket kit required to repair cost of $1,200. Have owned 5 ford products and this is the 2nd lemon. Will never purchase another FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily) vehicle. When the car dies the garbage parts are being sent to the manager of quality in Dearborn Michigan. Luckily I was able to obtain his street address.
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NOPE!!!
Paula P, 09/27/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
You couldn't give me another Ford. Bought this with 2,200 miles on it and had it to the dealership 2x with exactly ZERO help from them or Ford. I guess the only positive would be that it would definitely put a crying baby to sleep with all the jerking, vibration and abnormal noises it makes while driving. It is down right embarrassing to even have passengers in this vehicle and drive down the road. I don't understand even with a car over two years old they still don't have a solution to this unacceptable reaction to just pushing the acceleration pedal. This could get 50mpg and I will still say NOPE!
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Roller Coaster
johnk1978, 12/04/2014
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The transmission is horrible. They said it wouldn't be so jumpy after 1,000 miles. Well...now that I'm at 4,000 I feel like I'm riding on a roller coaster. I work a lot and now I have to find time to take it back again and have them figure it out. If they can't figure it out, it will become property of Ford. I can't wait for my lease to be up.
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Adam Leibenguth, 08/17/2015
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm usually not one to write a review on anything, but I just couldn't get over the terrible transmission on the 2014 Ford Focus automatic. I am at 12.5k miles, and the jerking/shaking between 1st and 2nd gear is consistently getting worse. I first noticed it around 5-7k miles and thought it was just in my head, but a few thousand miles later it was obvious to anyone riding along. From an outside perspective, I must look like a man who can't drive a manual car. The car jerks the worst if I'm starting out from an incline. Once I get to 2nd gear the car seems fine, but living in a city with many stops, it is very uncomfortable. If only I had read some of these reviews earlier.
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