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2013 Ford Focus consumer reviews

$16,200 starting MSRP
side view of 2013 Focus Ford
(322 reviews)
58% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.9
  • Interior 3.9
  • Performance 3.3
  • Value 3.5
  • Exterior 4.3
  • Reliability 3.3
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This car has cost more in repairs than what it is

This car has cost more in repairs than what it is worth. It has had transmission, steering and wiring issues. I was told by the salesman at Rick Ridings Ford in Monticello Illinois to go ahead and just wrap it around a tree.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Carfax certified and fully loaded

The car is a one owner car. Clean title. No damage. Carfax certified. Fully equipped. Everything works perfectly. If you’d like to test drive it let me know.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great, Sporty , Fun

Super dependable, easy to drive, cheap and sporty. Nice features in small space . Surprised at the smooth ride and shifting. Very fun to drive and very sporty looking.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Do not purchase a Ford Focus!

Worst car ever. Ford needs to recall & replace all the transmissions on every single one of their Ford Focus cars. Do Not Buy A Ford Focus

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don’t Buy it!

The 2013 Ford Focus Titanium is the worst Ford I have bought. Constant recalls, it shakes when driving it, it’s constantly back at Ford service for its constant transmission problems. Last week I had to get it towed in because even though it’s automatic it was jumping from 1st to 3rd then stall out and pick up again. I’m stuck with it until I can afford another car. I am driving our older family ‘07 used Ford Freestyle that is more reliable with over 300,000km on it. It was supposed to go to my Daughter when I bought the focus but that can’t happen when the Focus is in for constant repairs. No wonder there is a class action suit.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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The worse vehicle I have bought

Not good for the elderly, hard to get in and out. Ford need to help us with the transmission problems after five times to the shop problems not solved. Never know if I will make it back home the way the transmission is doing. Still paying for it and have 99,800 on it and shifting is getting worse. I want buy another Ford because of this issue and Ford want do anything to solve the problem.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Worst car!

It's no wonder care complaints gas this listed as "beware of the clunker!" This has been the worst car! Transmission issues and clutch issues, catalytic converter, fuel pump. It all seems to be never ending and constant. Ford won't do anything about it because it's not under warranty. They are awful cars and they know it! I've called customer service, I've gone to my local dealer, no one wants to help. These are lemons! Stay away!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Horrible transmission

I have a 2013 titanium edition that I have owned for 3 years. As soon as I purchased the car the transmission began having problems, I’ve had it in and out of ford but they said the problem would cost $1700 to fix and it could happen again. Who would throw that money away if it “could happen again”? So I’ll just be driving a car that acts like it’s going to give out every time I take off until it finally does break so I can buy something more reliable. Good thing they no longer make Ford focuses, they're transmissions aren’t good.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great commuter car

This car checked all my boxes. Affordable, stylish, compact, manual transmission, Bluetooth hands free. It still gets 27.7 mg, runs great, its reliable and a great car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Hurt and stranded

I am so disappointed in this vehicle I was so excited about getting this car that I purchased last year only to be sorely disappointed three months later when the transmission started acting up beyond control I've been found out that I was 7,000 miles past the warranty on the car even though I have been extended which I feel if you put out a product and you know that it's a fo you should not expect your the consumer to pay for your mistake I am so disappointed I'm a 60 year 1 year old disabled individual on the fixed-income who now is in the possession of a car that the Ford dealership is trying to charge me over $4,000 to repair this is ridiculous

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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