8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
42,250 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. broken again! (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #2

Oct 152016

Focus ES 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles

The air conditioner seems to blow hot air when I have it on outside vent air only. It's like I have it turned on heat. Also does it with the a/c on but get a blend of hot and cold air.

- mkizer, Leander, TX, US

problem #1

Jul 252014

Focus SE 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,500 miles

The issue I started having was last Friday when I went to turn on my AC. I normally blast it on high on defrost so that I do not have to have hot air blowing in my face for the 5 or so minutes it takes to cool off. Alas there was a problem. Cue angry, grunting, snorting, cussing all while sitting in heavy traffic in the heat. The issue I was having was it would only blow on my feet and/or defrost. WTH? So I go to a Ford dealer today. It is the Blend Door Actuator that has failed. Chalk up yet another problem I have with this worthless, equity slurping hunk of junk! I have the extended warranty due to the fact that I ripped Ford a new one oh about 25,000 miles ago or so. I tried using it but was not told I would have to pay $100 for a deductible to get my AC fixed. I am beyond pissed. As a newish car that I have had since 35 miles I do not feel I should have to pay for this. The reason? ITS A 2 YEAR OLD CAR! If I want to pay for AC work I would have gotten a clunker! This car has been a headache since around 100 or 200 miles.

Update from Jul 28, 2014: By the way they rigged it until Ford can make me happy. Right now though if I move it to defrost I will lose AC on my dash again.

Update from Sep 2, 2014: They fixed the blend door actuator but guess what? It is broken again! Going today to the dealership to get it fixed yet again!

- boughtalemon, Winterville, NC, US