2001 Ford Focus SE review from North America
"Crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car has had pretty much EVERYTHING go wrong with it. tie rods have been replaced, wheel baring, rutter's, stabilizer link, headlight melted, fuel injector was recalled, ignition needed to be completely replaced, piston went through cylinder at 200kms and had to replace the whole engine.
Hood doesn't close in the winter unless you pour hot water on it :P trunk pops open in the winter while in motion..
There is not a whole lot of dealership support. Things that should have been recalls (the headlight and ignition) weren't.
General comments?
It is a great sized car, I can park it anywhere. I find it comfortable inside and it suits my needs. It's just a horribly unreliable car to have, and nothing is under 400 dollars to fix on it. With all the repairs and upkeep you need to put into this car, it's best to just buy a better vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 211000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2007 |