Used 2014 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Worst car ever
edward124, 10/17/2014
updated 04/24/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is the worst I've ever owned. The transmission is a joke, the interior melted, the alternator and steering had to be replaced the first year. 60k miles, I had it in the shop last week for the transmission and now the check engine light is on. Tried to trade it in and was offered $5K for a 3 year old car!
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Best daily driver I've owned
Weldy McWeldski, 04/30/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
**MANUAL 5 Speed Transmission** I purchased my focus in January of '15 for a little over $16,500. Ford was offering some massive model year end rebates and I couldn't have asked for a better price. I have put 45,000mi on the car since I purchased it and have had absolutely zero problems or complaints. (Still on original tires, brakes, etc.) Overall the focus offers decent fit and finish for its segment; my cloth seats are comfortable and supported, the gauge cluster is well laid out, etc. I'm 6'1" and can enter/exit or cruise long distances very comfortably. As with any car I've owned, I wish it had an extra 100hp,; but the 2.0l is plenty quick for what it is. The clutch engagement and pedal feedback are above average, the gearshift has a little slop but engages with confidence at every gate and provides a relatively short throw. Braking effort is mild, the focus stops quickly in an emergency but in everyday usage the rear drum brakes cause for a little more frontal braking dip than I'd prefer. Handling is excellent for the price: very responsive steering with little wheel effort and a firm but grippy stance. Suspension is on the firm side; though aside from lightly feeling every bump, it by no mean invokes discomfort. Honestly, I beat the living crap out of this car. 6500rpm in 2nd gear while merging onto the freeway every day, double gear downshifts for passing, E-brake slides every time it snows, etc. I work in a steel mill with no paved roads, and this car handles potholes and ruts I'd never expect of something with such a low stance. I've nailed potholes that would swallow a motorcycle and kept on cruising without a hitch. I can truthfully say that I am astonished at the reliability and resilliance of the Focus, especially considering the torture I expose mine to regularly. I can't really speak for clutch life; but at 45,000mi, mine behaves like it did when it was new even after teaching my fiancée how to drive stick. So here comes the bad stuff/things that irritate me, and really it's all very petty. The cup holder placement makes shifting a little awkward when you've got a thermos stuffed into either one. One instance in January with an external temperature of -15°f, the center screen that displays radio station information failed to power on until I restarted the car. Never had the issue again after that, but it's worth noting that I have never experienced any issues starting the engine in cold weather. The radio/speakers are a typical stock system, so don't get your hopes up if you buy the SE version like I did. Sound quality is pretty good, but aside from that It's exactly what you'd expect from a commuter car. The glove box interior space is a little weird... Very deep but not very tall. If you keep a gun in there, you're going to have a hard time reaching into the abyss to find it with your seatbelt still on (I'd suggest a shoulder holster, because the center console isn't much better.) Save the glovebox for storing baseball bats, crossbows, or fishing poles. The brake/gas pedal spacing and pad size make heel/toe shifting nearly impossible, but that's probably just a carryover from the car's automatic transmission configuration. It's not a race car, so I guess I can't complain too loudly. Traction control has to be manually deactivated through the menu displayed between the speedometer and tachometer every single time you start the car. It's be okay if it was just a TC on/off button on the dash, but this set-up requires navigating several menu screens and a 5sec wait time. If you drive in the snow often and intend to paddle through rough spots with high speed wheel rotation, it's a pain to go through all that trouble every time you plan to drive. Annoying, but livable. My car came equipped with a sunroof I neither ordered or asked for, but it wasn't listed as a charge on the option sheet so I guess I just got an 'extra'. I don't use it much; but once when I clicked the switch to shut it, the pane of glass bounced back open after closing like It had encountered an unexpected blockage. Second time it closed and stayed that way, I've not experienced the issue since. Lastly, there's this weird little pocket sewn into the left front corner of the front passenger seat that doesn't exist on the driver's seat. It's a pocket, what's the big deal? Well it's a worthless pocket with no justifiable purpose or shape. The best use I've found for it is stashing a spare lighter or small amounts of stuff best kept concealed from plain view... Money, drugs, whatever you're into; that pocket is your business. It still irritates me for it's obscurity, but you can be the judge. Side note: The headlights are far reaching and well focused, the brights are exceptionally brilliant so if you have a grudge against oncoming traffic - This car is for you. The steering wheel and gauge cluster are exceptionally designed as well. Buy a (manual) Focus, beat the crap out of it and love it forever. Zero regrets.
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2014 Focus is not what it use to be
twv, 12/02/2013
updated 06/02/2016
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
25 of 59 people found this review helpful
I had a 2005 focus that I loved, fun to drive, very dependable, and an all around great car. However the 2014 I purchased 3 months ago, is NONE of these. I have had it back to the shop 2 times, when stopped in traffic, it acts as if it is flooding out, then when you press the accelerator the engines revs to 4000 rpm and the transmission kicks in and you jump forward. Very unsafe. It also seems to stall out when you try to go up a hill. They keep telling me it is their new double clutch design and after driving it 5000 miles it will adjust to my driving. WHAT, is there to adjust to, I push on the accelerator I want to go, pretty simple. Ford needs to buy back all of these. They are unsafe!!!
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Don't buy unless you have a great lemon law lawyer
Jill M., 06/20/2017
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I wish I could give this car less than 1 star. I bought this car in 2013 because the safety ratings seemed to indicate it was good quality and it had great mpg. This car became a nightmare to own for the past three years and ruined Ford as a company for my entire family. Ford has designed a TERRIBLE transmission that CANNOT be repaired. For the Focuses and the Fusions the clutch WILL degrade and will need to be replaced over and over again. Your car will shake and shudder in stop and go traffic. It will lose power when going up hills, stalling out. With less than 30,000 miles on the car I had the clutch replaced 3 times, took the car in for 2 recalls, and 2 system reboots. Every Ford mechanic told me the same answer; there is no permanent solution for this car, just bring it back in when it starts to shudder again. I was smart enough to buy the premium warranty, providing me with a rental car each time I took it in, because this car was ALWAYS in the shop. Even though Ford knew they sold me a lemon, their mechanics know it, their sales reps know it, they even train people specifically to deal with disappointed Focus and Fusion owners, they would not honor the lemon law and agree to a buy back process. After hiring an attorney to represent me and a year of jumping through hoops I have finally got my money back and got out of this car. I will never be buying a Ford again after this terrible car.
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Perfect 2nd City Car
Jack Hamley, 07/09/2017
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a very economical and reliable 2nd car for the city, high quality build and interior in the Titanium trim level
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