2000 Ford Focus LX

Summary:

Focus- worst car I've ever had!

Faults:

Water leaking inside car on passenger floorboard soaking carpet.

Noise in A/C blower motor.

Very bad smell inside car.

Exhaust output tube completely broken off.

Trunk stopped shutting, needed new trunk lock.

Brakes wear out fast.

Gas mileage not as good as it is supposed to be.

General Comments:

This is by far the worst car I have ever owned and I have owned over 50 cars so far. I can't get the foul smell out. I have pulled out the carpet and insulation pad, which were absolutely soaked due to a bad seal in the compressor/cowl, I have been told by the dealer. This is very common, and there is a technical service bulletin out on this along with a long list of other common problems. The heater/ac fan/blower has water in in and makes an awful noise. The water in in the blower due to the faulty comp/cowl problem. The foul smell is most likely the soaked carpet for a long time. There are so many problems with this car. Every time I think I have fixed one thing, something else goes wrong related to the previous problems. I can't seem to get it back in good shape. It looks great and that is the only thing it has going for it. I will definitely never buy another Focus and based on Fords attitude to thousands of very unhappy Focus customers, and their refusal to fix the long list of Focus problems, I doubt I will ever buy another Ford product again.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th April, 2005

2000 Ford Focus SE

Summary:

The car is poor quality for the money spent

Faults:

The car has electrical problems. Lights flicker and dim. I lose total power at times. Dealer and other mechanics can't seem to diagnose the problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th April, 2005

15th Apr 2005, 11:29

Recently, I have had problems with my Ford Focus and no one can seem to figure out the problem. The engine revs from 1000 to 2000 rpm every 8 seconds. Outside of being unsafe, this problem is consuming fuel at a rapid pace.

24th Aug 2006, 15:31

I have had problems with my 2000 Ford Focus since the day I bought it. It stalls while driving, causing you to pull over and turn the car off. It will restart after letting it set for a few minutes. I have had problems with the gas. I can have the gas pedal completely floored and it does not accelerate. I have had problems with the gas gauge. It can read 1/8 of tank of gas and not start or it will stall when it reads an 1/8 tank of gas. I have taken it to a mechanic and he said that he could not find the problem. The car still stalls and is happening more frequently and the problem is still not found. This car has been the worst car I have ever had.

2000 Ford Focus LX

Summary:

Reliable, good gas mileage, and fast!

Faults:

This car has had many recalls.

General Comments:

I have had this car for about 1 year now and nothing has gone wrong with it. It has had two recalls since I bought it, but everything is always free to get fixed.

It is very fast and perfect size. Has awesome mileage and plenty of space.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd March, 2005

5th Sep 2006, 17:18

I'm 17 and I just got a used 2000 Focus LX for my first car.

No complaints here.

2000 Ford Focus LX 2.0

Summary:

A wonderfully sporty car

Faults:

Just before winter started the heater switch quit working. However, my uncle jimmy rigged it so I could have some heat.

My engine light is constantly on, don't know what is wrong.

Doesn't drive well in snow with the manual transmission, but my best friend has an automatic and she has no problem.

General Comments:

I love my car. It drives nicely, and has not failed me yet. Not to mention all my friends envy me.

It is super fast, and has great gas mileage.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd January, 2005