Ford Focus Change Vehicle

“would not hold”

“Front ball joints need to be replaced”

“Failure”

“One repair shop said the back bushings are worn”

“Strut collapsed contributing to steering linkage problem”

“Bad vibrations causing motor mounts to need replaced”

“had to replace both struts in the front of the car”

“Rear shocks improper at assembly and had to be replaced almost immediately after purchase...with type from older model...functioning properly now”

“Front / Rear shocks needed replaced completely”

“Started getting noises from rear area and water leaking into floor in back of station wagon”

“Also failed and were replaced”

“Steering linkage failed and car could no longer be controlled”

“tie rods, sway bars, need frequent repair/replacement”

“One a year they need changing. Always breaking despite normal drive”

“This vehicle eats tires. I think the main problem is the rear wheel alignment; move the alignment specs closer to the edge of the manufacturer's recommendations and the tires last longer”

“Experienced fast wearout with Pirelli low profile tires on the ZX4/SES model..still has this problem...on 3rd set of tires(in 107000 miles)”

“Original problem was passenger-side CV joint replacement. Driver-side wheel main bearing went out after that, probably because CV repair tech loosened driver-side wheel but didn't tighten down wheel nut, but we weren't sure that was the cause”

“Driver's side rear wheel bearing wore through. Would've been dangerous if I hadn't caught it quickly”

“Motor broke”

“dashboard lights would not work, had to keep replacing the fuse”

“fuse to rear lights blowing”

“Right rear tailight burned out. Requires replacing entire assembly, not just the bulb”

“The wiring harness from the hatch has developed on open that affects the middle break light, rear window washer and lift gate ajar indicator light. I have not had this repaired”

“failure of turn signal on rear”

“Tailgate license plate lights completely corroded away”

“Could not remove ignition key. When fixed by garage, interior lights would not work”

“Rear door release doesn't work - have to open door with key”

“Keyless entry has always been unreliable, but it completely failed on me a while back and no one at the dealeship has been able to fix it. The failure is not associated with one of the main fuses in the fusebox and is, apparently, the combination of”

“Instrument cluster vibrates at various frequencies depending on the speed of the vehicle and vibrations set up by the engine”

“The heat shield over the exhaust or the catalytic converter came loose and had to be resecured to the underbody. simple repair, just noisey”

“The are rattles and clunking noises from the front-end. I have had some repair work done, but the noises are still there. I am living with it!”

“right rear squeaks when driving and stiops when raining”

“rear suspension...it took forever to diagnose it”

“Sheaths installed over rear park brake cables to eliminate bothersome rubbing noises from rear of car”

“LOUD high pitched squeal when braking. When brakes are dusted off it goes away but then comes back within a week”

“With the windows rolled down a significant resonance is set up inside the vehicle that has a frequency like a fast drum beat”

“Inside rear door frame get constantly dusty, dirty because the gaskets are not doing a good job. Wind is whistling from the front passenger side. Muffler noise is getting into the cabin. It can be hard to have a conversation. Alleluia for the radio”