2005 Ford Focus SES review from North America
"Bad"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump, brake and suspension / steering problems.
Took the car to Ford service within a week of buying it and they found nothing wrong.
Took it in again a week later as it was becoming worse (and dangerous) and they found... nothing wrong.
Nearly rolled it yesterday doing 25mph (on a 50mph slip road) on a dry surface as there's something wrong with the suspension and or steering column.
It feels like I'm driving on ice and the thing's a death trap. Literally.
General comments?
I've never done anything wrong in my life before, but I'm seriously considering driving it into a wall and using my GAP insurance to pay off the loan. The car (and Ford) are a waste of time and money as once they sell the car, they leave you high and dry. Get something else.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th November, 2004 |