2003 Ford Focus ZX3 review from North America
"This car is a love and hate battle, don't buy it unless you can stand headaches"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far the fuel gauge has quit a few times and had to have parts replaced under warranty.
The engine doesn't always like to start and will stall out.
I had the radio replaced.
And now, the worst of all, Ford found a problem with the alignment, but we don't know which wheel it is because the clowns rotated the tires without inspecting the tires first.
General comments?
I overall love the car. I enjoy driving it, I love the way it looks and I enjoy the roominess and cargo space.
But the problems make me hate the car.
Ford won't even fix the alignment problem because I've driven it over 12,000 miles now. So, my bumper-to-bumper warranty hopped over my suspension and I will have to deal with it.
Maybe I'll get the Better Business Bureau to help me out if possible because I've bought a lemon before and I'll be darned if I'm gonna buy another one.
I hate the customer service of the Ford place I go to because I'm just getting the run-around instead of help.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Zetec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2004 |