Used 2015 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Very Disappointed, Fredericksburg, VA, 06/29/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Sadly, I didn't read the reviews before I bought this car. The transmission is horrible and I'm told that's the way it is. First and last Ford product I will buy. It's been in the shop twice already and I've only owned it for 8 months. Air condition module had to be replaced and a fuse was blown in addition to all the transmission issues. Stay away from this car!
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BAD IDEA.
Adrienne, Wiggins, MS, 02/02/2017
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Don't do it. No matter what they say, just don't. I got the 2015 with the promise that the issues were fixed in the newer models. Bought it in march of 2016 and it started having issues very soon after. Shuddered when accelerating after a stop. Took it to the shop and it had to have it's clutch replaced at 25,000 miles. Found out when getting it repaired that it was actually already replaced one time at 15,000 miles! So it's on it's 3rd clutch and it only has 29,000 miles on it. A few weeks later I had it back in the shop for an issue with a joint on the axel. BOTH problems should not be happening with a newer model car. I bought the 2015 hoping for a dependable car that I could have for years considering I had to get a six year loan. THANKFULLY I just got it traded in for a fusion. Not worth all of the trouble. The maintenance guys at Ford never gave me and issues about fixing it though. Doesn't hold it's value and is a pain to trade in. Transmission is a HUGE problem with this car. If you're reading this, LISTEN TO THESE REVIEWS AND DONT GET THIS CAR. There are plenty of other options in the same price range.
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Joyce Sykes, Beverly, MA, 02/12/2016
updated 08/09/2017
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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Look elsewhere. 2015 Ford Focus = Lemon
Tiffany, Portland, TX, 02/17/2016
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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Trade: MPG for leg room
kashfortheking, Willow Spring, NC, 03/08/2019
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a good car for a single commuter. If everyone in your family is at a healthy weight and under 5’5”, it will seat 5. I’m 6’ tall and uncomfortable had a passenger sit behind me in the vehicle. The engine and tranny have been mostly good to me. The only major issue I’ve had was a wiring problem with the tranny. That was fixed quickly and fairly inexpensively (<$100). I bought the 6 speed manual tranny and bought the car certified pre-owned at under 20000 miles (which I highly recommend for the budget conscious shopper).