Faults:

So far nothing is wrong with the car. I get oil changes every 3 months, and follow all the recommended maintance in my owners manual.

General Comments:

I LOVE MY ZX2!!! It's a zippy little car. I get great gas mileage and so far it has been very reliable.

It is small, and doesn't have much head room, so if you're over 6 feet you may want to reconsider, the other thing is when you use the windshield washer, and your window is down, prepare for some fluid to flow right in though the open window...YUK! Other than these slight issues... I have no complaints.

Faults:

The car's shifter was so tight that when used in warm weather, it was very difficult to shift. Dealer replaced mechanism with no hassle.

General Comments:

I have toured Elkhart Lake Wisconsin race track in this car and it's cornering is even more remarkable there.

It is super handling on the road also.

Faults:

1 month after purchasing the car in Canada, moved to Arizona where the rear taillight cover completely melted off the vehicle. Also part of the dashboard where the stereo had been installed melted, leaving a big piece of plastic dangling. Ford fixed this, but I wasn't impressed with the fact they originally just 'glue' the car together.

1 1/2 years after purchase, the air conditioning unit broke and I also had steam pouring out of the hood making the car un-drivable.

General Comments:

The gas mileage is great and I find it very comfortable to drive, but I wouldn't really recommend the car to others.

Faults:

Car would not go in reverse from the second day I bought it. I have brought the car in at least 4 times to have them fix this problem and they could never find anything wrong!

Moon roof broke. After they ordered the part it took them forever to get the part in. Ford said that even though it would only take like 15 minutes to replace the part, that I would have to leave the car there for at least a day! They also would not let me make an appointment to bring it in.

Car alarm broke. It would just start going off for no reason! This would happen during the night, while my car was parked at work, everywhere!

Air conditioning broke. Steam started blowing out all of my vents!

General Comments:

This is the worst car ever and I would never recommend a Ford to anyone!

The service department is never nice or helpful. I have tried going to 4 different Ford dealers with my car and they are all the same. They treat people extremely poorly no matter your age or gender.

I do not understand how a company can make such a poor quality vehicle.

Faults:

Around 3,000 miles, the car started to stall or die when I was coasting to a stop in neutral. This stalling or dying occurs in stop and go traffic.

The most serious problem with the car is when it completely locks out of all gears. The car has to be pulled off of the road and stopped before it will go back into any gear.

General Comments:

The car is a good looking car and when it runs properly it is a fun little car to drive.

I will never buy another Ford product. The service is one issue, but the reliability is a serious problem.

Feel free to contact me with questions at hollyd32002@yahoo.com