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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  One of the Lucky Ones ? - 2000 Ford Focus
  By PHILG - October 12 - 2:00 am

  After reading some of these reviews I felt as if I needed to submit one to defend this car a bit! Im not an avid supporter of any car make, rather a person who buys a car out of necessity! I drive alot! Ive owned 7 new cars in the past and believe it or not,the Focus has been the best! Recalls dont bother me as long as the problems are corrected. This vehicle has 112,000 and still runs perfect. There may not be the same amount of zip when I first drove off the lot, but the Focus has been very good to me. There have been no major repair expenses other than brakes, tires, and a set of spark plugs and wires! So, dont believe all of the hype!

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  Focus - 2000 Ford Focus
  By liv - September 30 - 7:36 am

  I bought my Focus the year it came out in 2000. I had about one good year until many recalls came out. I was stranded out of state when the fuel pump broke, and it wasnt until year later that I recieved a notice for recall for the fuel pump. I had the replace the head gasket and the water pump. Many valves leak and it has steadily lost fuel efficiency. I would not reccommed buying the Focus.

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  Ford Focus ZX3 Review - 2000 Ford Focus
  By almdtb - September 5 - 2:00 am

  Ive owned this vehicle for what is almost 3 months now. I havent had any problems with it at all. Ive recently gotten the windows tinted and added a spoiler, it is a very hot little car. I am very happy to own it.

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  Fun car with a lot of problems! - 2000 Ford Focus
  By kayakgirl - August 28 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my Focus for 2 years now, only 18000 miles, and it handles great, its spacious, and looks good BUT-besides 3 recalls, Ive taken it in to have the power steering pump replaced there was also the plastic guard below the windshield wipers falling off, trim along the passenger side roof peeling, the vinyl cover on the emergency brake with several cracks in it, and I also have this horrible rattle on the rear passenger side that has been fixed several times but keeps coming back! Despite the fact these have all been fixed under warranty-what is going to happen in another 2 years?

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  Never let me down - 2000 Ford Focus
  By jblakeney - July 30 - 10:00 am

  After being forced into buying a car on rather short notice by a wreck, I decided that what I wanted was a vehicle which was able to haul me and all of my crap, be economical, and still be fun to drive. The Focus Zx3 has lived up to all of that, with the exceptions of interior quality and fuel economy. The fuel economy is partially my fault, as it has been so much fun to drive (fast), and in the summertime with the AC on, it can suck up a lot of fuel, even on the highway. I have experienced few mechanical problems (my ignition key stopped working once), and I have driven this car about as hard as I know how.

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  Focus -- GREAT! - 2000 Ford Focus
  By JAC - July 22 - 2:00 am

  Very good driving dynamics. The brakes and steering are world class -- the benchmark for the rest of the competition!

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  Comparable to the Jetta - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Lucas - July 16 - 10:00 am

  Overall, this car rides smoothly.

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  Dont believe the reviews! - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Johnny P - June 16 - 6:46 pm

  I have had the car for 3 months now, and I have to say; dont believe all these bad reviews. I am 62" and I fit into this car perfectly. I love the European styling and the ergonomical interior; everything is in its right place. Fit and finish is top notch. The car handles exceedingly well for its price class, which is what won it car of the year. Only issue I have had to deal with was a fussy ignition. Other than that, it starts on freezing cold mornings, gets me to and from work, feels very safe and sure footed in all weather conditions. If you get a 5 speed, it will make a tractor sound in low RPMs... this is normal and called gear rollover. Did I mention its a blast to DRIVE.

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  never again - 2000 Ford Focus
  By geoboy - May 17 - 2:00 am

  very poor reliability, poor mileage

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  2000 Ford Focus ZTS - 2000 Ford Focus
  By Hanuman - May 8 - 1:03 am

  Well, my Focus ZTS is a very good car performance wise; it has great power and acceleration. Also on the ZTS model, the seats and steering wheel are adjustable so I can customize to my liking. My complaints with it are several: 1. All those darn recalls. 2. The cheapo organic brake pads installed with the front disk brakes. 3. My transmission leaked a little 4. Squeaky OEM windshield wipers