Used 2015 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Joyce Sykes, 02/12/2016
updated 08/09/2017
2015 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have no idea where to even begin, but so far with just 9,000 miles on this car, it needs quite a bit of work. The wipers act like rain sensing wipers, which I do not have. The heater when on level 4 acts like it has climate control, which it does not and also likes to come on when I start the car (I shut it completely off when shut off the car) and then it takes five or six tries before it will stay off. I have a belt that squeels when I start the car. The shifting of this car is a laugh as it has more noises that I can count and they told me that was normal. The way this car acts, I am afraid of what will happen when the warranty runs out. I just have the feeling that this car will not be reliable at all. The positives of the car are I like the color (performance blue), I love the heated seats and heated steering wheel. These are the only two things that actual work right. UPDATE 8/12/16 - have had the car a year, has 17,000 miles and it continues to be a problem. Transmission was fixed for about 3000 miles and now makes noise again. Electronics all messed up and dealership cannot "replicate" the problem. I am ready to take the loss and trade this piece of junk in. UPDATE 8/7/17 - After two years and 35,000 miles, I just traded this car in and purchased a Fusion. I had a 2011 Fusion (I loved this car and never had to have any work done on it) which I traded in for the 2015 Bucket of Bolts Focus. This Focus already had the clutch replaced twice, the windshield wipers act like rain sensing, which the car does not have. The rear wiper comes on when I run the front wipers and the switch for the rear wiper is in the off position. Two different dealers "can't replicate the problem". The electrical system in this car is really messed up. Heater coming on in the off position is just another problem. The driving comfort level on this is horrible. I feel like I am sitting on a round metal ball. I owed more on the Focus that the car is worth, but I do not care - I just need to get rid of it before it becomes a money pit. I would suggest that if are considering this car to run as fast as you can in the other direction
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I will never buy a Ford again.
Tanner, 10/20/2016
2015 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for a little over 14 months and it has been a nightmare. In the beginning of the year, I began having intermittent transmission issues. The car shutters, hesitates and will not accelerate from a stop. I have taken this to two different Ford dealerships and "there is a normal amount of shutter for these vehicles". The dealerships keep telling me to bring it back if the problem persists. The problem is now happening everyday. I refuse to drive my car more than 10 miles away from my home. This car is very uncomfortable to drive, considering you and your passengers shake every time you accelerate; regardless if you have a heavy foot or not. This is a 2015, I should not be dealing with these types of frustrations this early into leasing this vehicle. Had I read previous reviews on this vehicle before, I would not have put a single dime into this vehicle. Within 14 months of my lease with 22 months to go, I am turning this in early and buying a NON-FORD product. I am very disappointed with this vehicle.
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Look elsewhere. 2015 Ford Focus = Lemon
Tiffany, 02/17/2016
2015 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Before getting into my 2015 Ford Focus I owned a 2008 Ford Focus. My 2008 was unfortanlly wrecked and I loved the car so much I diddnt want anything else other then my focus back. I ended up landing in a 2015 Ford Focus. The first week I had the 2015 focus I brought it into the shop for a shakey transmission and poor acceleration. I was told nothing is wrong with my car. A year later having the same issues and a few more that includes the focus dying and stepping on the gas with the Rpms running up to 5,000 before it jerks and sputters and makes a final move. my focus currently needs a new clutch and a few sensors with only 15,000 miles. I come from a ford family and have owned fords my whole life but this will be the last "New" ford I will ever by. My 1997 Ford escort ran better then this 2015 Ford Focus. They changed the transmission in this 2015 Ford Focus and I think it's the biggest mistake ford has ever made. I hope they recall this car before they lose a lot of valuable customers. My focus will be traded in at the end of this month once I was told they needed it for 8 to 10 weeks for repairs. My advice would be look elsewhere if you want a ford don't buy it new.
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DO NOT BUY
twv, 04/23/2015
2015 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
37 of 49 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but trouble with my 2015 Ford Focus. The transmission is so jerky, that you can not drink coffee without it landing in your lap. If stopped behind another car and you go to take off, it hesitates and then lunges forward. Had it in the shop five times, written Ford, and all say the same, "it is within Ford's acceptable allowance". I guess it is okay to make a lousy transmission, as long as you also make lousy allowances. Ford does not care about customer satisfaction. I have been buying Fords for 45 yeas, but this will be my last.
Decent car bad transmission
Barb, 06/10/2019
2015 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2013 used Focus and when the transmission had to be rebuilt twice, I should have run away from Ford. The dealership told me they would trade it for a 2015 and it wouldn’t have the problems. What a lie but in their defense I found out Ford actually lied to their dealers about the transmission. One of the time I took the car in, one the service writers let it slip that some of the Focuses were getting their transmissions rebuilt 5 or more times.I spend most of my driving on the expressway and the car did get amazing gas mileage and felt safe BUT the transmission had to be rebuilt at 35,000 miles and 65,000. I think it had to be rebuilt fewer times because I don’t drive in stop and go traffic that much. It was covered under extended warranty so it didn’t cost me anything. The water pump went out at 75,000 miles. When I got to 92,000 miles in 3.5 years and was feeling worried about the transmission going again, I traded it in on a Subaru.
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