Ford Focus Change Vehicle

"I purchased this used car in July of this year. When out on a test drive I noticed the air coming out of the vents was not cold at all. The vehicle inspection sheet did not reflect that the a/c was not functional. The service department re-examined this issue and concluded that the compressor required replacement. Their quote to repair this defect was approximately $900 (25% of the initial asking price). I declined the repair and plan to fix it myself."

"My AC had to be replaced."

"Air Conditioner stopped working...blew hot air. $1,500 replaced."

"The AC unit had to be replaced 2 years ago and now it needs to be replaced again"

"At 185000 miles the compressor bearings failed (They were worn out)"

"Refrigerant leak was traced to compressor. As a result, compressor needed to be changed"

"Air condition stopped working. Ford charged us almost $2000 to repair!!"

"Cold air was not blowing"

"The blower stream seems to be uneven at times and needed adjustment. I'm not sure if it is a separate problem or related to the compressor problems but refrigerant had to be added on other occasions although no leaks could be found"

"I think this was included n the AC issue."

"Condenser and blower are through dash board design. Part alone costs over $1000, and requires removal of dashboard to install. Not worth fixing on a 10 year old car."

"It failed. Spent $200 to recharge, then was told $2500 to repair. Negotiated and dealer picked up some cost and paid $800+tax for repair. Not impressed that it failed so soon"

"Apparently the original evaporator is known to go bad and develop leaks. Ford has issued a new design which costs over $800 just for the evaporator. Total cost to replace is nearly $2000 because the entire dashboard and steering column must be remo"

"Cracked evaporator coil, cost $1500 to repair"

"The evaporator failed and the auto repair shop said that it failed way too early (not 'old' enough to typically fail) based on their experience"

"The cost to fix the evaporator would have been over $2000.00 but I had purchased insurance which paid for most of it. My bill was over $500.00 for hoses, refrigerant etc"

"Evaporator had to be replaced. This necessitated the complete removal of the dashboard (and steering column). Lots of labor on this job. My dealer did an excellent job of getting everything back together, but it wasn't quick or cheap fix."

"The air conditioning stopped cooling. Problem determined to be evaporator core which sits behind console. Requires taking console out, etc. Costly and time consuming."

"the thermostat went out completely and had to be replaced. I was getting no heat in the car; out side temp -30"

"Coolant leaked from system. Dealer unable to detect any leak"

"The entire air conditioning system had to be replaced which is ridiculous for a car that only had about 24,000 miles on it. ' No more Fords for me"

"We still have not fixed it because the leak is under the dash and the labor expense is prohibitive. Plan on replacing the car soon"

"Evaporator devoloped a hole that caosed a refridgerant leak. Caused the A/C not to operate."

"Turning wheel produces a "whine""

"Rack seal failed taking out the pump then found pressure hose leaking at inlet of rack, changed both hoses"

"Apparent leaking in power steering line caused wheel noise when turning"

"these issues were mostly related but I had a second issue with the shocks on the back. I had the work done at a local outlet of a regional tire retailer. Six months after having the front tires replaced and the brakes done all the way around all of which I regarded as normal wear and tear the two new tires were dangerously thin. The tire outlet blamed my driving. Then six months later the new replacement shocks on the back leaked. those were replaced under warranty."

"it was recommended that I replace the shocks and struts on this car so I did. The ride was much improved."

"The struts needed to be replaced"

"A rear shock bolt came loose"

"One rear shock was leaking, replaced both"

"The suspension system bottoms out on small bumps, Ford claims this is normal"

"both the rear shocks and front struts wore out, the replacement rear shocks began to leak within a year. The failing struts compromised the front tires but the replacement tires wore out in less than six months. The leaking replacement shocks were completely covered by warranty, parts and labor; the worn tires were only 20% covered by my estimation"

"Les Schwab didn't properly tighten everything when they replaced the shocks and struts. It took 4 times going back before it was fixed by another location of the store. It had a noisy vibration prior to being fixed"

"slight wear. little rattle"

"Bad rattling noise, had to replace."

"were replaced at 35000 and again at 55000. Cheap OEM parts"

"What is the working life of a tie rod ? We changed left and right side with 180k miles, but i think that is good for a delivery car that drives 150 miles every working day. Normal for me. We keep the maintenance up dated: oil changes, tires changes, spark plug change."

"worn struts compromised the front tires, however, the replacement tires lasted less than six months. The warranty on the tires essentially covered only 20% of my cost"

"needed alignment and new shocks and strus"

"needed an alignment"

"Car sat for awhile, need to take it to a shop to get checked. Tires have flat spots from sitting."

"Pretty sure a wheel bearing or u-joint is cracked or worn. Vibration in pedals. Could be exhaust leak."

"Wheel bearing was worn that precipitated replacement of CV axle"

"Wheel bearing failed and cause CV joint damage"

"My dash rattles when I am at idle and when I go through certain rpm ranges."

"two separate problems: 1) excessive vibration at idle; 2) rattle of unknown origin. Neither has been resolved. Was told by independent mechanic that it was typical of the model."

"Shortly after purchasing the vehicle we heard a loud squeak. A Ford mechanic repaired it once, he was the only one that did, no one else has or could. It was silent for one year but it came back. Now in 2020 in the same area as the squeak we now have a loud rattle."

"There is a rattle in the passenger door that is mildly annoying. Not loud enough to cause a problem. Just old age, I guess"

"Rattles on under carriage at lower mph, and rattling by passenger seat belt"

"Squeaks come from the dashboard and from the rear suspension while driving over slightly uneven surfaces"

"The driver's seat springs & especially the struts squeak when getting in & out. This started after less than 3 years. Both drivers weigh under 200 lbs"

"Intermittent rear suspension squeak"

"emergency break cable rubbing on body"

"The car squeaks on every bump"

"Squeaks - don't know what to do about it"

"mildly annoying high pitched squeaking when on bumpy surfaces"

"Squeaks and rattles. I believe outs to to a poor suspension. New Michelin tires quickly wored out. Had to replace two. Told not under warranty due to car"

"The entire car vibrates when you are not depressing the accelerator. So much so that it is like talking into a box fan. I have researched the problem and it is bad motor mounts; however, Ford refuses to acknowledge the persistent problem has occurred since day one. In addition, the car also has squeaks from the doors when hitting bumps on the road"

"The entire car vibrates when you are not depressing the accelerator. So much so that it is like talking into a box fan. I have researched the problem and it is bad motor mounts; however, Ford refuses to acknowledge the persistent problem has occurred since day one. In addition, the car also has squeaks from the doors when hitting bumps on the road"

"There are rattles in the front left suspension."

"rattle, vibration in the dashboard sometimes"

"Most every passenger complains about whoosh of wind sound. Road noise seems loud even for a small car"

"Just so much wind noise"