Ford: We've Fixed the Focus

[iamwiz82]

better late than never.

 

[NFS4]

August 27th, 2002

Ford recalls Focus for the 12th time

 

[Moonbeam]

I was tempted to buy the 2001 but bought civic instead out of reliability concerns. Late, in that case wasn't better.

 

[Chadder007]

It should be renamed to the Ford F*ckus

 

[dirtboy]

If at first you don't get something right, try, try, try, try, try, try and try again!

 

[Haircut]

Ford Focus beats 106 other models to take top reliability award.

Seriously.

 

[KingNothing]

What, they outsourced it to the japanese? Cool! ...oh, it's a marketing blitz. That's nice. :disgust:

 

Ford F*ckus LOL
Ford Expire..err..Aspire
Ford Exploder..err..Explorer

 

[vi edit]

Damn, Ford is really going to try and pimp the SVT line.

Not sure if that is good or bad.

 

[Ornery]

I'd STILL like to know how they sold so many of those damn things in the first place. It's as freaky looking as the AMC Pacer! :disgust:

 

[Jzero]

This is a joke, right?
This is similar to "Triumph: We've fixed the Spitfire" or "Packard Bell: Our computers no longer suck"

 

[PG]

Did anyone look at the links at the bottom of the article?

Here's one:

U.S. regulators upgrade look at Ford Focus fires

Reuters / August 15, 2002

DETROIT - U.S. vehicle safety regulators have upgraded their investigation into reports of engine compartment fires in Ford Motor Co.'s Focus compact car. It is one of six defect investigations under way on the model.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its Web site on Thursday that earlier this month it upgraded its probe, covering all 690,000 Focus models Ford has sold in the United States since 2000.

NHTSA opened the investigation in March after receiving seven complaints of engine compartment fires that started around the battery. NHTSA said it has since had two more complaints, and Ford told the agency it had received 61 similar complaints and 286 warranty claims relating to fire, scorched parts or a burning odor.

Since going on sale in 2000, the Focus has been the target of nine safety recalls by Ford, and NHTSA has five other defect investigations on the vehicle.

Ford, in the midst of a turnaround plan aimed at cutting $3 billion in costs by mid-decade, has vowed to improve the quality of its vehicles.

 

[SpongeBob]

The Saturn Ion debuts this fall. The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are fresher products than the Focus in that segment.

I've seen a few of the new Ion's driving around. Much nicer looking car than the Focus.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: SpongeBob
The Saturn Ion debuts this fall. The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are fresher products than the Focus in that segment.

I've seen a few of the new Ion's driving around. Much nicer looking car than the Focus.

Whats up with Saturn, they have cars with V6's and the new ION look pretty cool