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2014 Ford Focus consumer reviews

$16,810 starting MSRP
side view of 2014 Focus Ford
(436 reviews)
64% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.9
Interior
4.0
Performance
3.6
Value
3.7
Exterior
4.2
Reliability
3.6
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Do not buy!

This car should be recalled with the immense amount of transmission and engine problems it has, it is a big waste of money and very unreliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
2.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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WORST CAR EVER

Car is not reliable. Transmission and clutch issues the minute I bought it. Now transmission is shot and it's damaged the coolant system, bushings, etc.... Been at dealership for 3 weeks no calls and return calls at that. Reported to BBB they denied because 6 months past warranty, car has 80,000 I purchased it at 36000. Now I'm without a car and no calls. Ford is the worst corporation.

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 Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Clutch and transmission issues out of the gate

Transition and clutch issues from day 1, which Ford has been extremely slow in accepting any blame for. I've always loved Ford trucks, but this Ford Focus and Ford's customer service has ensured we will never own another Ford.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
1.0
Value
3.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Worst car I have ever owned

This car has had problems since the day I bought it. Brand new and yet had clutch issues for the moment I drove it off the dealership. Had the clutch replaced twice, still has issues. Gas mileage unimpressive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.0
Interior
2.0
Performance
2.0
Value
3.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Shuttering problem

My car has a shuttering problem. It started 5 months after l purchased it. When my car reached 100,000 miles Ford sent me a letter stating they won’t fix the problem because my warranty is up. My question is why would a defect in the car be under warranty? I don’t understand why Ford would do this let alone sell the cars knowing there was a problem which cannot be fixed. My problem now is l can’t afford to have the the shuttering taken care of. At the time l purchased the car l was working. Now l am retired and live on Social Security. I don’t understand why Ford could do this to people. It shows they don’t care about what they do to the people who buy their vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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A fun car to drive.

I love these cars, bought a 2014 new but didnt like the quirky transmission (I was driving lyft) so I traded it. Since then I currently own three others. One has a five speed manual, My favorite, the other two ford fixed the dual clutch and they are fine. I like these cars because they are very reliable and get great mileage.

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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The 6 speed Automatic transmissions are a nightmar

Do not buy one of these cars with a 6 speed double clutch automatic. They're faulty transmissions and Ford knew it when they put them in the cars and sold them. They're extremely expensive to fix and once you have them fixed you really still have a faulty transmission. Used transmissions are extremely expensive as well for my experience they average about $1,500 used at a salvage yard. If it had a good transmission we would love the car gas mileage is good handling is good styling is nice but none of that matters when you can't drive the car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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I can only go short distances because of that doub

I've had a lot of trouble with this car a double clutch they put in is not right you should have been a recall on it I can't find it they said the warranties worn out on the car I thought all recalls never expire I am so mad

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
1.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Worst Car I've Ever Owned

This car is terrible. I have gone thru 3 clutches. a TCM, motor mounts and lost half of my warranty due to lies from dealership. Will be scrapping as soon as I can get a new car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.0
Interior
2.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
2.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Just purchased

Test drove car and it meet my expectations. Only thing I wasn’t keen on was directions of the wipers. Just purchased car. Spoke with persons knowledgeable about this car. Stated it is a reliable car and for the money it was not over priced and dealer was upfront nothing hidden.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
5.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
—
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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