the many problems of owning a ford focus

**Zyrus** · December 22nd, 2010 01:50 PM

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** · December 23rd, 2010 01:51 AM

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** · April 20th, 2011 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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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** · April 27th, 2011 04:24 PM

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** · June 30th, 2012 07:16 AM

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** · June 30th, 2012 08:44 AM

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** · June 30th, 2012 01:47 PM

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** · July 1st, 2012 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · July 1st, 2012 08:06 AM

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.

Originally Posted by 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....

**glenn manikis** · July 1st, 2012 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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?