CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea.
The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The new electronically-driven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning. Even Ford's SYNC can be a headache. Actually, scratch that last one — it's always been a headache.
Unfortunately I didn't make a U-turn or any close-quarter turns in the parking lots during my test drive. A short time after purchasing this vehicle I realized that the turning radius was absolutely horrible for such a small car. I had the 18" rims on the Focus Hatchback and can understand possibly limiting the turning radius to ensure they don't rub on the inside of the fenders but this was excessive.
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Unfortunately I didn't make a U-turn or any close-quarter turns in the parking lots during my test drive. A short time after purchasing this vehicle I realized that the turning radius was absolutely horrible for such a small car. I had the 18" rims on the Focus Hatchback and can understand possibly limiting the turning radius to ensure they don't rub on the inside of the fenders but this was excessive.
- Justin C., Murrieta, CA, US