2000 Ford Focus SE review from North America
"Not bad for a box riding on donuts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition lock up (twice).
Electrical short causing dash lights to go out.
Vibration.
Fan switch for heat goes out.
Trunk lid won't latch.
Doors squeak.
Door handles often don't unlatch doors.
General comments?
I too have had the all too common problem with the ignition switch, which is a TSB but not a recall and not covered by Ford. I tried, as it happened twice at about $300.00 a pop. Everything else I imagine could be chalked up to wear and tear, as it does have 123,000 miles now.
With all that said, it has still proven to be more reliable than my 06 Taurus has. The Focus is my wife's, and she actually really likes the car. It's a bit cheaply manufactured to say the least, but all in all, I've been fairly lucky with the car so far.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2008 |