Ford Focus 1997-2017Change

Runs smoothly. Can go a very long way before filling it up with gas. Love the heated seats and the leg room.

Super reliable, heats up quick and always dependable. The only down side to this model is that the alternator tends to wear out quite quickly.

My parents bought this car around 2008 and I got it a couple years later. The vehicles interior is rather nice, the model I had included leather seats and the front ones were heated with the push of a button. My only issue with the interior was that after about 2012 (which to be fair, was when the car was 8 years old) the cars leather seats began to finally crack and dry out. The plastic knobs which controlled the a/c, sunroof, lights, etc. began to look worn out around the 8 year mark as-well. Around 2012 I'd say there was about 200,000 KM (or 124,274 Miles) on it, is when you could really begin to notice the interior wearing out.
The Ford Focus's biggest issue by far was its horrendous wiring. The wiring had been an issue since my family had acquired the station wagon back in 2008. The hatch on the back would frequently fail the latch closed. Close it too hard, it would bounce back up slightly and not close, too light and it would not close, even if you closed it properly it still might not close. Worst of all was that back in 2015, the wiring in hatch got frayed and worn out at the joint where the hatch pivots on. This caused (somehow) the hatch to open itself whenever the brakes got pressed. This is because the wiring to pop open the hatch and the wiring for the brake lights run through the same small joint to reach the hatch itself. Another thing that gave me grief was the ABS system. In order to fix the ABS target on these station wagons, you have to take apart the wheel baring with a hydraulic press. It is a nightmare to do. Another thing was the sunroof, when ever I'd go to close it, the thing would close about half way and then stop, and then open again. But then I'd press the button to close it the second time and it would close fully. Finally, the alternator always seemed to be breaking down on this thing every 3 years or so, I would also change the battery at this time as-well.
Despite some issues, it was a pretty good car that lasted 13+ years.

This is a great car, however not sure if I like the standard transmission in an automatic... it seems to rev high at times on its own.

This car got me through all of college plus 2 more years, even when buying it used. It survived extremely cold winters and hot summers. I had a standard and it had pretty much no troubles with it other than normal time/maintenance things.
My favourite thing about this car was it's fuel economy! Especially for being a little older, it got great fuel economy in the city and on the highway.
It doesn't have a lot of power so stuggled a but driving through the mountains but it always made it. Drove it all around the United States and Canada.

I enjoy this car.Not the highest top model but it does the trick for me.Not the newest model on the road but it gets from a to b. Fuel economy is not bad.Ford is a brand I trust and will continue to support. I hope to buy a newer model in the near future. I will sorry to let it go .

I have owned this car for 5 years and it has never let me down. It is reliable, well made, and durable. The seats are comfortable, it is easy to keep clean, and it runs very well. The gas mileage is awesome!

This car has been terrific. In the 4 years we have owned it we have had only one minor issue outside of regular maintenance. I would recommend it to anyone looking for basic comfort and good fuel economy.

Great car, economical.

Car rides smooth and is a value to a family on a budget, but also sporty and can drive with the best cards.

East on gas and easy on the wallet when filling up the vehicle.

Very good car, Pieces can be found everywhere and it is very fuel efficient. It's lasted me 7 years now with minimal costs in reparation. Very happy with it

It's a very nice driving experience. The car is spacious inside and running smoothly. The sound system is very enjoyable. Love the naive blue color too!

Please do not waste your time buying a car like this. I've had nothing but problems in the last 2 years of owning it. I've had to get the clutch replaced, the computer reprogrammed while still on warranty, and now I'm paying out $1500 to get the computer reprogrammed again. Don't let the flashy items inside the car fool you. Ford spent too much money on the interior, not enough on making sure the thing runs properly

The car look great, it's drive great but in 5 years, Ford had to change to transmission 3 times because of the "jeeking" it's making. For the fuel consumption, i do 8L/100km in mixing driving.

I got this car 4 years ago and when I got it, everything needed to be changed because the previous owner did not take care of it. So there was about $2500 in parts that went into it including breaks, ball joints, wheel bearings, had the ac fixed (dryer was dead), new tires all around. One common issue with this car is the rear suspension, the springs in the back sag and you get 2 degrees of negative camber which results in inner tire wear. There is a bulletin about this from ford, you have to replace springs and rear trailing arms to fix it. The car also exhibits some weird idle even with cleaning, the idle sensor seems to be at fault. I had a zetec in my ford escort but never had any of these problems. The engine and transmission also runway louder than in the escort even though there are no exhaust leaks. It is also far worse on gas, gets about 7.5-8l/100km on hwy, 9.5l/100km in the city. I'm hoping the engine will last though since its a zetec and I have 1/2 a million kms on it in my other car.

No major complaints, but the fuel economy isn't as good as I expected. The clutch is an issue, but it's known to Ford and the warranty on full clutch replacements extends to 2022, so that mostly covers that problem.

Nothing but good experiences with this model. Have owned this make, and the hatchback and both are decent cars.

I'd definitely buy another 2003 Ford Focus, I've had it 5 years, most dependable vehicle I've ever had the pleasure of driving.

I look forward to purchasing another wagon vehicle from Ford in the future, as this one outlived and outperformed two other vehicles I've had before, with ease.

If you're looking to tote hockey gear, run the highway for years without worry or just go on a road trip, this is definitely the vehicle for you and the family, or just you for adventures.

I've had this car for 7 years and its been great. I almost felt I shouldn't have purchased the extended warranty because so little needed to be repaired. Mainly use to and from work but has enough room that the whole family can be in it comfortably when needed.

This is a great little ride. Our family has had it for nearly 16 years! the car runs smoothly and predictably. We've had little issues with it in the past. Not to mention, the fuel economy is amazing. Only issue is, given it is a hatchback, low storage.

it's an amazing car with big performance and thank you ford for this beautiful car merci beaucoup ford focus for this amazing car

Great little car, bought used in September 2016 and no major issues since purchase. Its fun to drive for a 4 Cylinder car, and great on gas. I'd definitely recommend this car to any first time car buyers.

i have had this car for 8 years and have had no problems. It gets me to and from work each day on the highway. I put winter tires on each year. It handles the road well. The seat warmers are a nice feature on cold winter mornings.

I thought this car exceeded my expectations, it did really well in all key aspects, gas mileage, handling, comfort, etc..

Feels like have 100k everything falls apart on this thing from the normal stuff that I would car wear an tear but the computer chip in the sync went a screwy and needs to be replaced for a fortune and the AC stopped working and now the button don't even direct the air according to the button,,,,it is almost a joke this car.... I say good for up to 5 yrs after that SELL SELL SELL IT

This was an amazing car it was my first car and I definitely miss it. Standard never had problems passing and it just went with almost 400,000 clicks I just can't complain about the car It truly was amazing and if it hadn't been let to sit for a year after my father got sick it would probably still be running today definitely had better durability Than the Hyundai Tucson I own now