Faults:

Detachable face on stereo shorted out at around 15,000 miles.

Horrible wind noise above 45 MPH with only back windows down. Sounds sort of like a helicopter landing in the back seat.

Too much outside/road noise all together.

General Comments:

The most reliable car I have ever owned. Never stalls, never sputters.

Poor acceleration when it's hot and humid.

Poor air flow to engine in general.

Poorly designed/placed arm rest, makes it nearly impossible to use the emergency break.

Faults:

The back wheels started wobbling shortly after buying the car. I thought it was going to fall off. It happened a second time a short time later. I was then told that there was a problem that was caused by road salt.

Fuel mileage was not even close to what I was told to expect.

Needed new brakes that to this day still squeal.

Wiring was changed because the car started stalling.

Fuel pump replaced for same reason a few days later.

Engine light came on. I was told that this was their fault as they forgot to put some gasket back on.

Same thing happened a few days later. No explanation for that.

I can't drive over 55 km because it shakes so bad. They say it's the tires that are bad.

I've had to replaced the tires at least 3 times since I've owned the car.

General Comments:

I am extremely upset with this car. I do not feel safe driving it and will never purchase another Ford again.

If I had the money it would be gone by now.

Faults:

The brakes on the car have been making noise since the 10,000 mile mark.

The folding back seat broke and wouldn't close.

The anti-theft on the stereo kept shorting out the radio.

General Comments:

Very few things that I have driven have been as much as the Focus.

But the reliabilty is just not up to par with the competition.

Faults:

The car simply is great for handling, but it just gives you too much confidence.

I experienced trouble with the smart engine as the engine had to be driven 23 km to learn the new driving habits of driver.

The car cannot top 218 km/h speed. It just can's. It's a sporty car with 2.0 engine, but a lame 130 HP. Had to install a chip. I used a regular program which simply made gear ratios a bit more reactive. Then used a program readied for high degree cams. That was fine. Best result came with a special program designed for a Group N Focus Sport.

General Comments:

Lovely car. It's of high quality. Nice design. But it has poor engine. ECO-TEC engine just can't cut it, no GTi feel unless you install a chip.