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Poorly engineered car and having buyers remorse.
Jeff Sandburg, 11/12/2016
updated 11/21/2018
2016 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I am about 5 months into owning this car. I have put a little over 6,000 miles on it and it is already going into the shop for the second time due to the transmission issues. The automated manual transmissions in these focus' are horrible, in my opinion. It jerks and shifts hard to the point where I hear metal grinding. This car is new. I should not be having these problems. Very disappointed in Ford to put out a car like this. I do love the look of the car and interior. The engine performance is great but it's hard to enjoy the ride when your car violently shakes off the light. Would be a wonderful car if a conventional automatic transmission was used. Update: I could only make it a year with this car. It was in and out of the shop every month (no hyperbole). I traded it in (for a loss..) to buy a Kia. Probably the last Ford I will own with how poor the car quality and customer service was.
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A polished turd.
John, 03/23/2017
2016 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We bought a 2016 Focus s e sedan for my wife to retire and run around in. Was very pretty and stylish. But with in the first month the transmission started to make a loud clicking noise when coming to a stop. 5 times in the next 2 months I had it back to the dealer just to be told , oh thats just the way they are it has to get used to your driving. Well 6 month in to this car I was at the toll booth going to the airport after I paid the toll I stepped on the gas and the car shook violently and shut off . So I started it up again put it in drive and again it shook violently again I was stuck at the toll booth. Finally it was able to drive away. I went from there rite to the dealer and traded it in the after 6 months of ownership I lost half of the cars value on trade in I paid $23,000 for the car,and in 6 months all they would give me for it was $10,600 so now I'm upside down on the loan. Never again will I trust a Ford . Buyer beware
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Upgrade from a Prius C to a Ford Focus Hatchback
SHERRY SMITH, 02/12/2016
2016 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
I traded in a 2013 Prius C for a 2016 Ford Focus Hatchback. I am very happy with the Focus. The Focus is slightly longer and wider than the Prius C. The materials used in the Focus interior are a higher quality than the materials used in the Prius C. The Focus is more comfortable, quieter and has more pep than the Prius C. The Prius C had quite a bit of road noise while driving, making it hard, at times, to listen to music or be on the phone. There are two things I miss about the Prius C: 1) the wonderful gas mileage (52 mpg) and 2) the hands-free entry (I never had to pull my key out, the door unlocked automatically when I approached the car). I am still getting used to having to unlock the Focus with the key fob. (Such a minor inconvenience, however I REALLY liked the push-button start in the Prius and the auto-unlock, making getting in and out of the car hands-free.) Another Focus plus: the seat warmer in the Focus has 3 temperatures where the Prius C only had 1 (and the heat seemed to toggle on and off). Also, the Focus has a heated steering wheel, which comes with the All-Weather package. Again, something I never thought I wanted! Now that I have it, I love it. Perfect for Michigan winters. All in all, the Focus is a superior car to the Prius C, with high quality materials and a solid, stable, peppy feel behind the wheel. It is excellent quality for the price. I highly recommend the 2016 Ford Focus Hatchback.
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Good Looking and Zippy
Michael. E, 06/24/2016
2016 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I decided to go for The 2016 Ford Focus SE Hatch, this is my first car and I think this was a good choice for the following reasons 1- Loads of safety features (back up cam and parking sensors) 2- electronics, sync is great it helps keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road and 3-ease of operation, this car isn't complicated, during my permit phase I was learning how to drive in a fiesta, I LOVED that car. The fiesta reminds me of the focus (except the focus weights more) so if you drove the fiesta then you will be very familiar with the Focus. Now the juicy details : ENGINE - Peppy, good amount of grunt but the computer is laggy when you need to put your foot down to quickly change lanes or merge on the highway (i believe if your in manual mode you wont have this issue). INTERIOR - Not bad, no squeaks or raddles (yet) every panel seems to fit. I have the appearance package so I have leather seats, they are OK but nothing to shout about. There is a lack of storage cubbys but this forces you to keep your car clean so I am not complaining to much. My car also was equipped with a leather wrapped steering wheel gives you the feeling of driving something that is more luxurious. EXTERIOR - looks great, I like the aggressive look that ford is giving their new line of cars, I opted for black on black theme which means the black 5 spoke wheels and black paint (the leather seats are also black) It has a police interceptor look. I also love the LED running lights on this years model, it makes the car look futuristic in the day and a bat out of hell at night. DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND DAILY USE - I do a mix of city and highway driving and I was very impressed with its highway performance, the cabin noise is low, ride quality is OK (not to stiff or bouncy) and the hatchback and fold down seats are awesome. Overall great first car but i am debating on returning it at the end of the lease. I want to keep it but accessory support seems to be limited to Factory parts at this time and I am very scared of the troublesome for power-shift transmission. I guess time will tell.
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You get what you bargain for
Codey, 11/03/2016
2016 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
5 months in and 3 trips to the shop later. Got a call today saying one of the clutches for the dual clutch automatic transmission needs to be replaced. Such a disappointment for car that is only 5 months old. The transmission jerks like crazy, shifts are hard and loud. Really disappointed because the engine in this baby is full of life and gas mileage is great! Traded in an 01 Nissan Maxima with no problems to be left stranded while my new car gets repaired. Next time do your research before you make a big purchase.
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