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.
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Thermostat died 120,000 miles, I guess it is not unreasonable for a part to fail at this mileage.
- Matthew W., Young Harris, GA, US