There are Four cars of this model in the family with nearly 850000 kilometers between them. 2x ST170’s (280 and 125k) 1x Zetec Manual(130k) and 1x LX Auto (290k)(my nephews). They drive superbly and have been super reliable. These cars would suit anyone looking drive in varied conditions and who enjoy fantastic handling. They are very easy to work on and most parts are available. If you source parts look at UK and US suppliers, you will get better parts a lot cheaper. The only time this didn’t work for me was when I ordered an A/C compressor fr...

Have car back into dealer this week as slipping in gear then not being able to get reverse gear. This will be the 7th or 8th time the same problem has been fixed and quite frankly I'm am over it. I travel on my own a lot and never know if or when this problem will happen again it's quite frightening. Car manufactured December 2012 and I purchased it in June 2013. I love a lot of thing about it except for gearbox.

Daily light commuting and light use serviced by the authorised Ford dealerships and by the book service. The car has been well maintained and is almost like in a as new showroom condition. Thats the comment I always used to get " is the car new" A shame that the car has been an unreliable lemon from day 1.

From the very first few months of ownership the Engine light kept coming on. Numerous Ford Dealers and repair attempts. But alas no dealer could fix it. The bills were shocking, running from 1000 to 2000 dollars including basic service w...

Went car shopping in 2010. The Ford Focus XR-5 had a fantastic motor - Volvo's 5 pot 2.5 litre turbo and really supportive comfortable seats by Ricardo so it felt GREAT to drive at the dealers. I bought it new but within 3 weeks the problems started. Too many to remember but here's a summary:
1. Regularly just failed to start. Dead. You had to wait up to 20 minutes for it's electrics to decide they'd wake up.
2. It was a 6 speed manual. Several times I found I was locked out of anything higher than 4th due to the 'tone wheel' (sends pulses to d...

Ford Focus 2014.. purchased 2016 demo of dealership with one year of manufacture warranty..paid some extra insurance (harrier warranty) for piece of mind but after that the problems started.

nothing was covered under it regularly serviced at Springwood Ford..

Despite regular logbook servicing started with small stuff the boot door then some water tank having a hole,, then passenger door not latching and now the air con stoped working was told by Ford it some part under the dash with another price to pay in the thousands.. (payed 92 dollars f...

We bought the car in 2013 brand new, a 2013 Focus Titanium with the Sports Executive Pack petrol and its been a terrific car throughout the 150,000kms we’ve thrown at it. It’s really a drivers car and handles beautifully, and it has lots of tech including Adaptive Cruise control which takes a bit of stress out of freeway driving. The only thing is the smaller screen which hasn’t been too much of an issue, it’s really simple to use despite all the buttons you’re inundated with! 10/10! Will definitely be buying another Ford Focus!

I purchased my 2012 LW Ford focus 6 months ago, the car has travelled 58,000 kilometers, it's a 5 speed Manual and the electric power steering Assist has failed twice and once while driving almost causing an Accident. it now needs a new power steering rack that will cost well over 2,000 dollars to replace and get fitted. the check engine light has come on twice also. I'm getting it fixed and will be looking at trading it in for something else.

In September 2020, I purchased a "courtesy car" Focus Active from Metro Ford Newstead (Brisbane). Vehicle had 5600 km on odometer and was in as-new condition. After a thorough test drive, salesman agreed to have wheel alignment checked to correct wandering, steering faults, tramlining etc. This did not happen so I took JAX Northlakes, a very reliable company I have used for 4-5 years - cost $69. This improved the situation but the maladies prevail. Tried adjusting tyre pressures which did not improve the situation. Commentators elsewhere sugges...

Being retired we use the car for local trips or longer road trips. Car used 4-5 times a week and is regularly serviced by Ford or NRMA Motorserve who replaced the clutch at 60,000 at our expense. We wrote to Ford Australia and they told us "out of guarantee" The dual clutch went again on a country trip at 68,000 km. Assessed by Ford service centre as having "failed". Told it would be replaced under guarantee by Ford for Free. Waiting for 2 weeks....

Perfect first car with all the safety features and modern goodies. One of the best cars to drive, sticking to the corners even when giving it a boot full from the Michelin Pilot Sport rubber. Can’t complain about the noise from the 3 pot either, very sporty after all it is the ST-Line Model. Can’t wait to soak up the open road and clock those kilometres up as I’m sure it will be very reliable unlike the troublesome LW model with the Powershift transmission.

Bought a 2011 Focus Trend Sedan Powershift used July 2018. Been an awesome car ever since. Very fuel efficient, really fun to drive, loves the corners. The boot has good space and is spring loaded so you just press the key and open it goes. 10/10. Onto the next Focus now!

2013 model purchased from a dealership for $10k in 2020.
Automatic transmission failed.
Unknowingly had 2 recalls.
Ford didn't even send a letter/email/call about the recalls.
Rung Ford and they couldn't book it in for over a month. So do I just keep paying for this car while it sits for over a month and pay even more to hire a car to use while I wait. Poor effort from Ford, both with their products and service.

My 17 year old daughter saved up 8k to buy a decent car! She bought a 2012 Ford Focus less than a year ago and had so far spent over $5k!! It’s a piece of absolute crap! I feel so sorry for her! And don’t even get me started on the recall!!! Steer well clear! She could have bought a brand new Kia with 7 year warranty! But only just learning that now!!

The latest (2020) version of the Focus has just about everything right.
Overall it's a very comfortable and reassuring drive, with good handling and power - but it also has good functional technology that's a little better refined than earlier models. Plus it looks good, but I'm not personally concerned with that (sorry Ford styling guys/gals).
Gone are the mechanical gear lever and park brake; thats all on a cute ratating knob and pushbutton now - so less intrusive and no doubt cheaper. Loads of little extras like lights on wing mirrors to ill...

I have just sold my 2017 LZ auto hatchback. In my 2 and a half years of ownership I found it to be well built with few discernible rattles or squeaks, the structure was very rigid. The rear view camera is large & clear. The controls are simple to use and it had a good heater and cool air conditioning. Over 18,000 km I averaged 8.8 L/100 km, with 90% of the km's being city/metro driving. It's initial acceleration was not overly brisk but once at 40 km/h and above its mid range performance was strong. At 110 km/h its revs were 2,000 rpm. The ride was a bit firm around town, dropping the tyre pressures from the recommended value helped improve the ride. Overall I was happy with the car and had no problems.

I have had my 2019 SA focus now for 3 months and it has been a fantastic car. I love the drivability of the 1.5 turbo engine and the 3cyl engine has a great note. Average 6 litres in city driving and have had as low as 5.0 on the open highway.

Impressed by the build quality and functionality of the interior it is a clean but basic layout. Everything is easy to access and the 8inch infotainment system is easy to use and nice and clear. This model has an 8 speed conventional transmission so no problems like the dual clutch of a few years ago,...

The LZ Focus is fantastic, so I hope potential buyers don't label the LZ with the LW's problems (the LW before the LZ had a major problem with the transmission but I believe that's been fixed now, if you're thinking of buying an LW). The LZ has a great 6-speed auto with an S mode to drive it like a manual with overdrive, and an ecoboost 1.5L engine with as much power as we need on standard unleaded petrol. Great fuel economy: 7.6L/100km stop-start around the suburbs with 2 adults and often 3 grandchildren (child locks help with younger kids). 6...

Very happy with my Focus sport, great handling especially on winding roads - sticks to the road, so easy to handle and so responsive. Great acceleration -I beat everyone off the lights even the most powerful cars.
Comfortable drivers seat. Plenty of oomph to overtake on highways.Everyone who has driven my car is impressed - a delight to drive.

I purchased a Ford Focus 2014 model.
59,000kms only 5 months out of warranty and my steering rack has failed. There was a recall for the 2014 Ford Focus manufactured in August between the 8th and the 15th for steering gears incorrectly placed. Mine was built on the 15th of August 2015 but yet no recall was accompanied with my vin. I nearly had an accident when it failed. Ford have declined to fix this under good will even though it’s a manufacturer fault.

This is happening too often. Accidents, failures. It’s a joke. We should all come together and actually take these issues to the media. Out them and show Australia how crap there vehicles are.

Bought it at 50000km, traded it in at 260000km, by which time it was admittedly a bit tired (burning oil and pinging a bit, probably due to valve seals, clearcoat suffering from a dozen years of sunlight).

Thumbs up:
- engine smooth and quiet (certainly compared to the ZZE122 Corolla it replaced). Did have to wind the lacky up to get the most out of the engine though.
- audio system was reasonable for a stock system. Too much to expect bluetooth in 2005 I suppose.
- reasonable fuel economy (averaged 7.2l/100km).
- fold-flat rear seats

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