2001 Ford Focus SE review from North America
"Great speedy little car with too many mechanical problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At almost 16,000 miles the shifting solenoid went out and had to be replaced, after being in the shop twice for that same reason. The car was making a grinding and clunking noise.
At almost 16,000 miles the ignition tumbler went out preventing me from being able to turn my key and start the ignition leaving me stranded.
At almost 20,000 miles I was informed by several repair shops that my brakes were so bad that not only did my brake pads need replaced, but I needed new rotors as well. Very Expensive, and even though there had been a recall my car was one day off so I had to pay for it out of pocket.
At almost 30,000 miles the ignition tumbler went out again, and I have a feeling that they are not really replacing it.
Other than these problems I do like the car very much. The performance is wonderful and I love it, it is just too bad that there are so many other problems with the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler New Yorker |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2003 |