1999 Ford Focus LX review from North America

The noise somewhere in the dash. This occured twice. The back passenger door would not open. Hub caps had to be replaced on a daily basis. Gasoline door latch broke twice. The major two itmes was the air conditioner leaking into the driver side and passenger. The other was the ignition key was unable to remove. Had to be replaced by a new ignition system. This took two weeks for it to come in and two weeks without my car. There have been 3 recalls that I have been advised about. The first year I had to replaced the front brakes. This year (2002) they had to be replaced again. There has been 3 sets of tires replaced due to the suspension problem. Interior of car is coming lose from the frame. Passenger side back tire looks crooked. Road noise is bad. Now the fuel pump has gone out. The cost was $400. Next day after this replacement, the focus would not start again. The wiring in this vehicle is the cost of this problem. The fuse box has melted. Service person told me it almost caught on fire. I feel I have said enough.

I would not recommend this car to anyone. Ford needs to revalue this car and help people who have had as much problems as I have.