Faults:

Detachable face on stereo shorted out at around 15,000 miles.

Horrible wind noise above 45 MPH with only back windows down. Sounds sort of like a helicopter landing in the back seat.

Too much outside/road noise all together.

General Comments:

The most reliable car I have ever owned. Never stalls, never sputters.

Poor acceleration when it's hot and humid.

Poor air flow to engine in general.

Poorly designed/placed arm rest, makes it nearly impossible to use the emergency break.

Faults:

The back wheels started wobbling shortly after buying the car. I thought it was going to fall off. It happened a second time a short time later. I was then told that there was a problem that was caused by road salt.

Fuel mileage was not even close to what I was told to expect.

Needed new brakes that to this day still squeal.

Wiring was changed because the car started stalling.

Fuel pump replaced for same reason a few days later.

Engine light came on. I was told that this was their fault as they forgot to put some gasket back on.

Same thing happened a few days later. No explanation for that.

I can't drive over 55 km because it shakes so bad. They say it's the tires that are bad.

I've had to replaced the tires at least 3 times since I've owned the car.

General Comments:

I am extremely upset with this car. I do not feel safe driving it and will never purchase another Ford again.

If I had the money it would be gone by now.

Faults:

The brakes on the car have been making noise since the 10,000 mile mark.

The folding back seat broke and wouldn't close.

The anti-theft on the stereo kept shorting out the radio.

General Comments:

Very few things that I have driven have been as much as the Focus.

But the reliabilty is just not up to par with the competition.

Faults:

I've replaced the battery at 22,000 miles.

I've replaced the Cassette deck 3 times.

I've replaced the brakes/rotors at least 2 or 3 times.

The weather stripping around the doors & windows is loose. Also, the weather stripping around the headlights is completely off.

I've had to replace the driver's seat cushioning.

The car would start slowing down, jerking, and then eventually shutting off. This has lead to the computer being re-programmed twice.

I've had the passenger head rest replaced the first week I bought the car.

General Comments:

Besides the numerous recalls, I have found my focus to be a good car. It has an unusual amount of room in it for both the driver & the passengers.

Although I've had many problems concerning the actual power & performance of the car, I've found that when running strong, the Focus has a great acceleration.

The tight suspension makes it easy to handle at high speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour.

When the radio works, the Focus has an excellent sound system.