Overview & Reviews

The 2000 Focus is Ford's all-new "world car" that will be sold initially concurrently with the Escort. Everything from interior room to performance has been addressed to make this European-engineered compact a winner in the small-car segment.

• Excellent interior ergonomics, sharp handling, new stylish design.

• New stylish design, some Focus models suffer from unattractive interior trim.

User Reviews:

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  awesome - 2000 Ford Focus
  By erict - April 19 - 10:00 am

  I love this car

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  I drive it - when its running that is.. - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Forced To Focus - April 7 - 2:00 am

  This car has been in the shop constantly. Everything from headlight assemblies falling apart, to interior panels from falling off, seatbelts breaking, spontaneous stalling, and the list goes on. My current problem is while driving, all the lights will dim, and the car will try to die, whenever the headlights and heater blower is on. 40,000 miles. I dont recommend buying one, unless youre a masochist.

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  The gremlin - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Noah - April 4 - 4:40 pm

  I love my little green focus it has been an amazing car never have to repair anything engine picks up really good with only 110 horsepower brakes work great never failed to stop me in time its just an all around great car just watch out for wheel bearings and the car is a dream to drive just gas and go good job ford

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  Not a very good car - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Kissy - March 7 - 10:00 am

  About twenty recalls in a year. Horrendous repair record; battery cables, alternator, headlight seals, engine warning lights, tires, whels, radiator and I have forgotten some. Wrote President of Ford who basically said thjat since the car had not been to their dealership since September 2001 there obvously is nothing wrong with the car, Look at the recall list a shudder.

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  2001 Ford Focus hatchback - 2000 Ford Focus
  By BT - March 4 - 9:15 am

  Roomy interior, high off the ground, easy to maneuver, lots of pickup. Good gas mileage.

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  Its been good to us - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Steve - February 20 - 11:11 pm

  Car is fun to drive, handles very well plenty of power (if you rev the heck out of it). The hatchback design is very useful. My son wrecked at 2 months and came very close to a total wreck, but it was fixed in the dealership body shop and weve put 135,000 miles on it since. No injuries, the car will take a heck of a whack. Weve had a few problems, most attributable to damage from the wreck that wasnt caught (except for the drive train most of the front end, suspension included, was replaced) Fuel use is 28-32 mpg average about 30. I realize some people have had a lot of trouble with these cars, but not us! One of the best weve owned.

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  Dont do it! - 2000 Ford Focus
  By sumkindawonderful - February 20 - 6:13 pm

  I recently destroyed my 2000 Toyota Echo ... nothing ever went wrong with that car, I just was an idiot and crashed it. I had to buy a new car and immediately fell in love with my 2000 Kona Edition Ford Focus ZX3. I thought it was an upgrade from my Echo: power windows, power door locks, good sound, good pick up ... definitely a downgrade. Ignition doesnt release key all the time. Recall on fuel pump which before fixed caused engine to stall at 70mph on busy California freeway. Small plastic piece on window regulator broke window taped up. Check engine light on & transmission problems. Grinding brakes all the time. Turn radio down and volume goes up ... list goes on and on.

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  Bulletproof windshield. - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Keith.o@protonmail.com - February 19 - 4:01 pm

  Ive owned my Focus ZX3 for nearly 7 years. I bought it used with around 110,000 miles on it for $5000 in 2011. It now has around 151,000 miles on it at the date of this review. Ill admit Ive had some brake problems. But Im not so sure I can blame Ford on that, perhaps the criminals werent as clever as they thought and Ford outsmarted them as that emergency brake stopped the car when the brakes totally failed, a plus, in my opinion. Ive never had any problems with the engine, transmission (manuals are great when getting your cars computer hacked might be a downside on the highway, throw it in neutral, problem solved, right?) has never failed, unlike some GM automatics Ive owned ... and the steering is quite precise. I really like how it can accelerate in flat road conditions fairly quickly when shifting properly with high quality tires (Michelin or Bridgestone). However, it can be a bit of a slow one up a high grade road, say I-70 heading towards the Eisenhower Tunnel. But, 4th gear and not pushing the engine is fine, no need to pass anyone except them truckers who should be going slow, you know? All in all, its been a good car. I got my $5000 worth since owning it. I think an upgrade to the 2017 RS model would be worth considering. The gas mileage for me is less than whats advertised, but I use the clutch to slow the car down rather than ride the brakes. I also tend to downshift for acceleration and having a real tachometer is quite helpful to prevent redlining and blowing up the engine. It doesnt leak oil. The air conditioning has never worked though Ive never bothered to get it fixed, it just drags the performance anyways. Having a cabin filter is nice when psychos are spreading chemicals in front of you, just close the windows and push the button. The power steering will still work if there is sabotage, just add that stuff that seals the hose, work your steering wheel a few minutes before driving to get the fluid moving, and drive. The one annoying thing is the check engine light has been on for nearly 4 years now. Good deterrent against would be thieves whove hit the crack pipe too many times. A buy if you can find one. Later haters. I would also add Ford service has been fantastic. The dealership needed a few days to make some repairs that never happen to cars very often (hacked key fob and accelerator cable tampered with which then broke). Though aggravating to be without a running vehicle, they shuttled me to a few key places I had to be at in a brand new Lincoln and picked me up when the car was done with the service. This is as of December, 2017. Thank you again, Ford.

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  I may be alone, but I love my 00 Focus! - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Cornicus - February 9 - 4:43 pm

  This car is the best car Ive ever had. I bought it used, and it was a rental before it went up for sale. Sounds like a horror story right? WRONG! This car is fantastic. I love it. It is beyond reliable. Ive had it going on 2 years, put 13000 miles on it, drive it every single day, and it just gets better and better. Ive only had to deal with a thermostat, 1 recall, one old dead battery and 1 old dead battery cable. Even with those problems though, it would get me where I needed to go, no matter what. I love it, and I havent read any good reviews so heres one. Best Car Ever! And adorable to boot! Main points: uber reliable, and if something does go awry, VERY simple to fix.

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  Its been good to me - 2000 Ford Focus
  By blue_td - January 29 - 2:00 am

  I have owned my Focus ZX3 for almost two years now, and have no complaints. While the numerous recalls have been a bit annoying, the car has not given me any problems. Its fun to drive, good on gas, very roomy (for a small car), and reliable.