CarComplaints.com Notes: Even though the first model year of a major redesign should typically be avoided, Ford did a good job & the 2008 Ford Focus doesn't appear to have any major defects.
That said, the following model years of this 2nd generation Focus (2009-2011) do appear to be slightly better.
since the first day I bought the car 6/30/11, I noticed it was tricky to start. Always had to push key in and turn. This year it started getting worse. Recently, I have to push in and turn key with all my strength just to get it to start. I called dealership and they knew right away what it was, said it's a focus thing. I called my mechanic and he said it's a focus thing is there a recall and I had to say NO. Why is this not a recall? Especially if it happens to all the focus cars.
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since the first day I bought the car 6/30/11, I noticed it was tricky to start. Always had to push key in and turn. This year it started getting worse. Recently, I have to push in and turn key with all my strength just to get it to start. I called dealership and they knew right away what it was, said it's a focus thing. I called my mechanic and he said it's a focus thing is there a recall and I had to say NO. Why is this not a recall? Especially if it happens to all the focus cars.
- Kathleen B., New Haven, US