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#1 of 637 Ford Focus Reliability by lim

Aug 10, 2000 (9:56 pm)

Does anyone know about the reliability of the ford
focus wagon in Europe or where I might found out
about its reliability record in Europe?
Thanks

#2 of 637 Reliability by herbie

Aug 12, 2000 (4:57 pm)

That seems to be the one question that legions of skeptical buyers need answered. I too would like to know how this model held up in Europe.

#3 of 637 by joyb

Sep 08, 2000 (3:47 pm)

Question directed at: Current owners or past owners of Ford Focus Wagon SE, would you recommend I purchase a Ford Focus Wagon SE? Have you had mechanical problems with the car? How does the car handle?

#4 of 637 Re 2 by alexab

Sep 08, 2000 (4:48 pm)

How can you compare car in Europe and here?
In Europe most of them with 5 sp, here most of them with AT. In Europe average mileage 12000 km/year, here 12000 miles.. Different speed, different road conditions.
Even if first year model doesn't have problem at all, are you sure that AT will last more than 6OK miles? Ford's AT not very reliable

#5 of 637 Ford Focus Wagon 2000 by rhod

Sep 27, 2000 (2:02 am)

I bought a Focus wagon 4 months ago. Within the first 30 days, I started to experiencing the same noises. I took the car in to the Ford dealership and they said they could not find a problem. 3 months later, the noises coming from the brakes and the rear got annoyingly louder. Also the back middle seatbelt stopped working where you could not extract it. Just recently I took the car back. It's in the shop now. They believe the cause of all these noises has something to do with faulty rear brake parts. So they said they are replacing it with upgraded rear brake parts for this vehicle. Once it's done, they will take it for a test drive to see if it will solve the problem. I hope this will help.

#6 of 637 Answers for Europe question by cnollkamper

Oct 05, 2000 (12:12 am)

Knowing the reliability of a car from Europe is actually a good thing. The Focus for instance, the number one selling car there, is quite a reliable performer. Owmers have told me so. Particularly the 1.8 Zetec they have and the Turbo diesel we dont. The car is the same, with the exception of trim levels, and options. The suspensions are actually a little firmer on some models. And european roads are great to test a cars roadworthiness, for instance, the Autoroutes(High speed motorways) are impeccable. However the city streets are much older in a lot of places than anything in the US, and there are still many cobblestone streets. The driving habits in the city would be a workout for any car, particularly in Paris, London or Amsterdam , I have driven in all these cities and it is literally CUT THROAT! So in my opinion, something that can make it there, should be able to make it nearly anywhere.

#7 of 637 noise by leovy

Oct 27, 2000 (2:20 pm)

I too am hearing these noises. Took it to the dealership and could not find the problem. Any luck finding what the problem was?

#8 of 637 Focus 2001 Wagon by wrighttom

Nov 18, 2000 (3:27 am)

We have had the SE wagon for about a month now and have no complaints. Drive is very comfortable and responsive; noise level is very low (comparing my 97 Transport); gas mileage excellent (near published so far); handles well in rain (19 days straight til yesterday) and comfortable experience in snow one day.


Seating (front) is excellent for us; it is first vehicle where I do not have to adjust the seat after my wife drives it and THAT is a bonus. The tilt/telescopic steering column is a plus on longer trips.


For some reason today my speed control 'bit-the-dust'; looked in manual for fuse location but was no where to be found so I have to go to dealer. Hope that is all it is!!!!


I have the Vetec engine and find it powerful enough for our purpose and it is not a problem to "keep up" with the traffic -- in fact, I find it sometimes wants to "extend it's legs" and fools me at the speed versus "feel like speed".


Overall, very impressed. Hope it continues as the car ages.

#9 of 637 2000 focus wagon by rev4

Nov 23, 2000 (5:17 am)

I've had my focus wagon since dec. 99 and have 9000 miles on it. LOVE THIS CAR. GET ONE IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT.

#10 of 637 Focus Wagon SE - General comments by pageclot

Dec 28, 2000 (7:20 pm)

A lot of driving
 
We've owned our Wagon for 4 months now, and have put 24000 km on it (that's 14,400 miles or so). A lot of driving. Some of it in beastly weather. We live at the end of an 1800 foot long driveway, and there have been a few mornings when we've had to bull our way through snowdrifts over the front fender (not recommended, by the way, you'll get snow in the engine compartment).
 
Reliability
 
So far, we've had a good experience with the Focus. There was a recall of Ford Focuses, but it didn't affect us (the recall was for rear brakes, interior trim, and cruise control, so if you've had problems with any of those, go to your dealer and find out if you're affected by the recall).
 
The hood wouldn't close after a particularly cold morning, but it turned out the cable was just stiff with the cold. Ramming the hood release in and out from the interior of the car fixed the problem.
 
A cold climate handled well
 
The car handles cold weather well, starting easily, heating up quickly. Unlike our other car, the thermostat works.
 
So far, we're really happy. Looks like we'll be putting on about 50000 miles per year, so we'll get a really good chance to see how reliable the Wagon is.
 
For a more detailed review:
http://valuable.epinions.com/auto-review-4AB-218C16F8-3A2F0AFB-prod2
 
There are also other great reviews there.
 
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