1999 Ford Focus Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"Abysmal build quality and dealer service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Trim fell of head rest.
Crankshaft oil seal failed.
Needed rubber bushes to be added to front coil springs to prevent noise when cornering.
Passenger vanity mirror cover fell of.
Instrument panel not central between doors.
Numerous rattles from instrument panel.
Engine roll restrictor banged against floor pan on acceleration and gear change.
General comments?
This car was the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to own. It spent most of the time I owned it in the dealers.
One fault could not be fixed because it was a design fault.
Eventually after numerous phone calls and dealer visits and also the possibility of an appearance on watchdog the car was bought back from me at a loss.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2003 |