2002 Ford Focus ZTS review from North America
"It looks great, but has many issues"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought the car in June of 2002, everything was great. However, by August of 2003, I had to replace the tires. Then in Feb. of 2004, the PFE sensor went out. Also the passenger back door would not shut and the driver's side back door would not open. The dealership fixed it, but only for a little while. Then in August of 2004, I had 4 new tires put on the car because they were all badly worn (I have them rotated every oil change). Then in September of 2004, I had the car back into the dealership because of the back doors. They told me that it could not be fixed. Then in March of 2005, the recall came out for the back doors. Just last week, I had 4 new tires put on (same problem as before). Also about a month ago, my fuel cap light came on as did my check engine light. Checked my fuel cap and it was fine.
General comments?
Overall, I love the look of the car, but I think that it is not the best car to buy. I certainly would not recommend it to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 48 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Achieva |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2005 |