10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
158,600 miles

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problem #5

Jun 042019

Focus

  • 81,000 miles
Car jerking after fueling gas, the shuts off. Have trouble restarting. Brakes went out while I was driving almost crashed into someone. Ecoboost worked very few times

- Livingston, TX, USA

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problem #4

Jul 122019

Focus 4-cyl

  • miles
2016 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to brake and transmission issues with vehicle. The consumer stated the brake pads were prematurely worn. The transmission would shudder/clank and did not shift properly. It has been to the dealer four times due to this failure.

- Palmyra, VA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 212018

Focus

  • 640,000 miles
The transmission slips or stops sudden when driving and is not smooth when stopping. Its hard to control the brake too. Makes noise.

- Portland, OR, USA

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problem #2

Feb 232018

Focus

  • 40,000 miles
Transmission failure loss of complete power jerking shaking complete shutdown of power while driving on freeway. Dangerous

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 122018

Focus

  • 32,000 miles
The vehicle turned off as we were driving down the road at 2pm on Friday 1/12. We called two different Ford dealahips to get the car serviced. Both made an appt for the following week but neither told us not to drive the car. Later that day if happened again and the brakes would not work to stop the car so another vehicle was hit and sup sequentaly totaled my vehicle.

- Covington, GA, USA

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