2001 Ford Focus ES review from North America

The focus is no doubt a cute car. It's good on gas, a nice size, and roomy inside. However, I have had nothing but problems with my car.

The key gets stuck in the ignition, my heat shield broke off and now drags, my brakes are constantly giving my problems, the tie rods and ball joints have been fixed several times, my radiator mysteriously began to hang, the trunk doesn't close, my emergency brake doesn't work, both my back door latches were defective and would fly open when I was driving.

To be completely honest there are so many things wrong with my car I cannot name them all. I recently bumped into my garage door at approx. 4 mph, my airbags deployed and my windshield cracked, this left me with nearly 3500 dollars of damage. I admit that I am at fault for some of the minor faults on my car, but there is no reason my radiator should hang, my muffler to drag, and the numerous other defects in my vehicle.

I had my daughter in the car when the two back doors opened, I did not receive a defect notice until months after the incident occurred. I swear I will never buy another Ford nor recommend anyone to buy one.

The tranny is going.

The trunk doesn't close.

The body dents very easily.

The gas light will go on and off.

The interior lights occasionally shut off.

The key gets stuck in the ignition.

The heat shield scrapes on the street.

This car is junk!