Used 2017 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM) Consumer Reviews
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Great commuter. Bad transmission. Poor resale.
Robert V, Gravois Mills, MO, 04/11/2018
updated 04/13/2020
Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
So far the car has worked very well. Dont buy this car if you need the back seat. Its very tight. I drive 100 miles a day on interstate and my Gas mileage is 39.5. I have 27000 miles on it and no warranty issues. The car handles very good. Good comfort and quiet inside. The cell phone intagration is great. For older folks getting out is a little hard because it sits very low to the ground. All in all I have been very satified so far with this car. The car over all still has been a good car. Major complaints are the transmission and poor resale. Its had a new clutch at 55000 and I am told it will need another down the road. If the car had an automatic transmission. It would have been a better car.Avoid auto mated manuals on this vehicle. I paid 16500 for the car. At 60000 miles trade in value in my area is 8000 dollars. Enough said. Sold mine and bought a new Fusion. Over all the Focus was a 6 on a scale up to 10.
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Transmission service nightmare!
Pam, Dallas, TX, 03/13/2019
Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 3 miles on it. Once it hit 5k, I started to experience problems with acceleration (delayed throttle) then it escalated to stuttering, shifting problems, shuddering, stalling, everything that you experience with a car with transmission problems. Since then I have replaced the TCM 3 times and the clutch at least once. The dealership in Lewisville works with me, but they are not very helpful. A few times they drove it and said the couldn't find anything wrong when it was OBVIOUS that something was wrong. I am an Uber delivery driver and my car now has 89K on it. It is now out of the extended warranty. Please note that the Focus for 2013-2016 had a class action lawsuit with Ford but this car, even though it has the SAME PROBLEMS, is not a part of this class action. This is the worst car i've ever owned...a true nightmare. This car is either going to kill me or make me kill myself (jk)!
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Great so far
Greg, Edmond, OK, 10/21/2017
Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have only had the car for 2 months / 2,000 miles, but I really like it so far. It handles great, accelerates well, and gets good gas mileage (2.0L non-eco). The sound system is very nice, and the Bluetooth connection works very well (Sync3). I've never has a car with the sunroof or moon roof or whatever they call it, but I've had it open a few time and it's kind of fun and completely unnecessary. The ambient lighting color selections are the same way - I feel guilty liking the feature so much because it is completely unnecessary, but it's kind of cool. I like the styling, especially 17" painted aluminum wheels. The $4K rebate moved the price point well ahead of the other cars I looked at (Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Chevy Cruze, Toyota Corolla). The back seats are a bit tight - my wife (5'5") is ok, but my sons (6'1" and 5'10") are a little cramped. The floor mats are cheaper than the average new car mats, but those are the only negatives I have come across so far.
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Disappointed with the Ford Focus
Anthony Saxon, Palmdale, CA, 01/11/2022
Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2017 Ford Focus SEL brand new for $40,000 thinking this car would last a long time. Boy was I wrong about this. 3 months and 10 days after my new car purchase, the Ford factory battery died and left me stranded. The dealer said the battery was only covered for up to 90 days and made me pay for a new one out-of-pocket (while still making payments on the car !)😠. After the first 4 years at around the 85,000 mile mark, the transmission began to “slip” but the car still drove well. At 95,300 miles however that transmission has completely failed and the car is now inoperable. The transmission is dead and needs to be replaced now ! After 4 years of driving this Ford Focus, the car is completely worn out and rusted with a broken/manufacturer-defective transmission. I am totally and completely dissatisfied and disappointed with my 2017 Ford Focus Sel vehicle !
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You'll probably have transmission problems
Mike, Chicago, IL, 11/04/2022
Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
2017 Ford Focus automatic with severe transmission shutter and delay in acceleration/shifting 1-3rd gears at 40,000 miles. Ford's service department will charge you $200 to tell you the shutter is normal. It isn't. This is a serious safety issue and Ford needs to be held accountable.
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