the many problems of owning a ford focus

[mazingerZ]

Bro,

from the looks of it, di kaya isa ito sa mga nabahang mga oto nung ondoy? Kasi parang di brand new ang description mo?

[niky]

Bro,

from the looks of it, di kaya isa ito sa mga nabahang mga oto nung ondoy? Kasi parang di brand new ang description mo?

Kaya nga yung suggestion ko is to check the actual delivery date with FGP... these are weird issues for a new-ish car.

[donbuggy]

Maybe the hydrocillator is the cause of the problems. Has anybody here seen the tv quasi-documentary "When Cars Attack"?

(Joke lang ha. To cheer up the TS).

[renzo_d10]

Lemon ? .....

[fpsolin]

problema nga talaga yan....ke bago bago pa ganyan na e pano kung mga wasted years na dumaan..talagang panghihinayang na lang..buti na lng di kami naenganyo ni mrs ko na i idivert yung fiesta sa focus..pinagpipilitan pa naman nong SA namin na may magandang offer last week ang focus dahil mega sale sila....pag mga ganyan ba pangyayari may kasunduan with casa na isoli..kung di ka satisfied sa car na binili mo dahil di naabot yung expectation mo at quality na inaasahan mo..or ibebenta mo na lang kahit talagang mababa na resale value..or papagawa mo na lang palagi sa casa plus may kasamang mura..para mailabas mo sama ng loob mo..pano po ba mga ganyan sitwasyon..

[digitel]

Bro,

from the looks of it, di kaya isa ito sa mga nabahang mga oto nung ondoy? Kasi parang di brand new ang description mo?

Kaya nga yung suggestion ko is to check the actual delivery date with FGP... these are weird issues for a new-ish car.

Lemon ? .....

So mga sir ibig sabihin mo ba ito sa case lang po ito ng TS nangyare at hindi po commonly nangyayare sa mga ibang owners ng focus? Kasi yung title nung thread parang sa lahat po. I just want to clear things. Thanks


Kasi I really like this car, even though we dont have one. I'm just dreaming about owning one and buying one when I already have a work.

[j.caine]

tsktsktsk malas naman...

i almost bought this car, GOOD THING ford SAs weren't so helpful so i ended up not getting any ford cars

[myk384]

As far as i know it is locally made... what happened??? Can Ford recall the units??

[porcilis]

could it be that they gave you a demo unit? they were trying to sell me their white demo unit before for P120K off. when i test drove it i noticed may kalampag sa front suspension and told them about it.

btw, warranty claims are approved by the plant/ford phils. and not the casa.

talagang maraming ojt gamit nila. when i still had my escape, during regular pms nakayod ng power tire wrench nila yung rays mags ko at ninakaw yung tire valve cap. huli sa video kaya pinalitan yung buong rim (around P20K* at the time sa autoplus), then 1 set of tire valve caps. nasira rin yung master power window switch (nilagyan ng pandikit para di makita pero napansin ko rin) so pinalitan din nila ng brand new.

ninakawan din ng radio yung sport trac na pinagawa ng boss ko, matagal kasi naka park sa labas. although pinalitan nila bagong 2-din radio, ilang buwan din inabot. they told me may isang expedition na ninakawan din ng radio inside their work area sa itaas.

as someone advised above, have it checked by someone else for a 2nd opinion. the bridgestone across st. luke's can diagnose suspension problems.

if you hear the sloshing/splashing sound even if you have a full tank, it's definitely not coming from your fuel tank.

[indiej]

So mga sir ibig sabihin mo ba ito sa case lang po ito ng TS nangyare at hindi po commonly nangyayare sa mga ibang owners ng focus? Kasi yung title nung thread parang sa lahat po. I just want to clear things. Thanks..

for forumers, they would usually be heard if there's a problem. less so if the car runs normally. you'll also hear hurrays if the car is outstanding.

how many threads say the focus died, transmission or pest control problem, etc? and when. that's how you'll know how a problem is common or not. for now that's how.

[Zyrus]

Hearing some not so good news about some focuses I am keeping my fingers crossed having purchased a brand new TDCI PS unit. So far at 3500kms on my odo, everything is as expected -1)power:sobrang bagsik talaga 2)handling: razor sharp, tested sa mga long straights tapos bigla magiging twisty 2-lane roads on the way up north. 3)fuel economy-outstanding relative to other cars of the same class i have driven before.

When i drove it out from the casa my immediate complains were:
1) the slightly off centered steering to the right
2) langitngit mahina lang sa passager door

Both hey tried to fixed when i went back for my 1000km check up, later on my 8-hour drive back home (Norte) i found out yung langitngit andun pa rin. Medyo disappointed po ako but then enjoy ko na lang mga strengths ng bagong tsikot ko. Inisip ko naman bearable naman yun. Anyway, normal lang kaya na simpleng problems na ganito e sasablay pa sila? Eto po yung unang car ko na binili as brand new. Pagbalik ko sa 5K km check i will have it sorted out.

I am trying to be optimistic na sana hindi manyari sa car ko yung lost list ni TS. I know how he feels.

[mojojojo]

As Forrest Gump says: "Life is like a box of chocolates......".

All brands have lemon flavors, even BMW & Benz. So to car buyers, I know its hard earned money, but what can you do, you're already there. Thats reality :praning: When you are already in this situation, just fight for your rights. No need to curse here and praise there. Its like the saying: the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, until you jump over and realize there's no difference pala (double whammy!)

[Bawawaw29]

Hearing some not so good news about some focuses I am keeping my fingers crossed having purchased a brand new TDCI PS unit. So far at 3500kms on my odo, everything is as expected -1)power:sobrang bagsik talaga 2)handling: razor sharp, tested sa mga long straights tapos bigla magiging twisty 2-lane roads on the way up north. 3)fuel economy-outstanding relative to other cars of the same class i have driven before.

When i drove it out from the casa my immediate complains were:
1) the slightly off centered steering to the right
2) langitngit mahina lang sa passager door

Both hey tried to fixed when i went back for my 1000km check up, later on my 8-hour drive back home (Norte) i found out yung langitngit andun pa rin. Medyo disappointed po ako but then enjoy ko na lang mga strengths ng bagong tsikot ko. Inisip ko naman bearable naman yun. Anyway, normal lang kaya na simpleng problems na ganito e sasablay pa sila? Eto po yung unang car ko na binili as brand new. Pagbalik ko sa 5K km check i will have it sorted out.

I am trying to be optimistic na sana hindi manyari sa car ko yung lost list ni TS. I know how he feels.

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Zyrus,
kamusta na ford focus mo? gusto ko lang humingi ng feedback kasi balak ko bumili ng 1.8L hatchback.

ask ko din PMS interval kung every 3 months ba or every 5k kms? TIA!

[pup2]

We got ours at Libis but we're having it serviced in Balintawak where the CS (and line) is much better. So far, so good. I wish the front end was a bit ofter but Im hoping springs cushions will solve that ...

[glenn manikis]

just found out about this thread.... 20K kms. palang parang ang dami ko nang naririnig sa pangilalim ng focus namin.... today ill have it check and fix.

[HondaWay]

Di kaya sablay mga nakuha ng ford na empleyado at dahil sa higpit ng labor code natin sa regular employee eh di nila matanggal yung palpak na mag-assemble ng Ford vehicles:

Ford to close assembly plant in Philippines - Business - Autos - msnbc.com

[glenn manikis]

just got may rear stabilizer link bushing replaced..... left and right side..... ayun lang pala yung tumutonog sa ilalim..... durog na agad pinalitan ko lahat ng 6 na bushing, eh 20k kms. palang mileage ko.....pina gawa ko nalang sa gumagawa ng bushing na gawa sa gulong ng truck and it looks like mas tatagal pa ito..... it cost me only 200 pesos pair na....

[sandakot]

Hearing some not so good news about some focuses I am keeping my fingers crossed having purchased a brand new TDCI PS unit. So far at 3500kms on my odo, everything is as expected -1)power:sobrang bagsik talaga 2)handling: razor sharp, tested sa mga long straights tapos bigla magiging twisty 2-lane roads on the way up north. 3)fuel economy-outstanding relative to other cars of the same class i have driven before.

When i drove it out from the casa my immediate complains were:
1) the slightly off centered steering to the right
2) langitngit mahina lang sa passager door

Both hey tried to fixed when i went back for my 1000km check up, later on my 8-hour drive back home (Norte) i found out yung langitngit andun pa rin. Medyo disappointed po ako but then enjoy ko na lang mga strengths ng bagong tsikot ko. Inisip ko naman bearable naman yun. Anyway, normal lang kaya na simpleng problems na ganito e sasablay pa sila? Eto po yung unang car ko na binili as brand new. Pagbalik ko sa 5K km check i will have it sorted out.

I am trying to be optimistic na sana hindi manyari sa car ko yung lost list ni TS. I know how he feels.

parehas tayo sir. nung bago palang tdci namin off center na steering wheel. i had it checked, nabawasan but still meron parin konting konti. tapos may konting rattles na rear lift door pag malakas yung bass and mag accelerate and decelerate. yun lang naman na-notice ko. minor issues pero nakakairita lang. haha

[cyplanr]

20k... mine were replaced at 80k kms, hindi pa naman durog no'n, may cracks lang. OEM replacement ipinalit, at now running at 110k kms, ok pa rin.

just got may rear stabilizer link bushing replaced..... left and right side..... ayun lang pala yung tumutonog sa ilalim..... durog na agad pinalitan ko lahat ng 6 na bushing, eh 20k kms. palang mileage ko.....pina gawa ko nalang sa gumagawa ng bushing na gawa sa gulong ng truck and it looks like mas tatagal pa ito..... it cost me only 200 pesos pair na....

[glenn manikis]

20k... mine were replaced at 80k kms, hindi pa naman durog no'n, may cracks lang. OEM replacement ipinalit, at now running at 110k kms, ok pa rin.

baka tyempo lang may factory defect ang nakabit na bushing sakin..... or baka dahil kinakargahan ng madaming gamit yun sa compartment....

magkano inabot sir yung pagawa mo?