[NefCanuck]

zx4_ses,Mar 2 2006, 09:41 AM Wrote:I am so unhappy with my focus... this is unbeleavable  :(  i've got an '05 zx4 ses with atx, 60k on it, yes, i drive a lot :)  all the things that are going wring with the car are driving me insane! Both front wheel bearings, cv shafts-right one was replaced twice, sway links and sway bar bushings, sun roof when it goes in the up position - suppose to close with one touch of a button - well it doesn't, sqeaks and rattles - lets not even touch that. Rough idle - iac valve replaced the problem is back again, throttle body cleaned, induction service done. I am up to date on all my services and regular maintenance, always done at the dealer. Now, my final drive gear is making a whining noise - so i need a tranny :o  wtf ? I just had transmission valve body replaced because i had rough shifts up/down 3rd gear, coil pack cracked-replaced... i just don't know was i lucky enough to buy a lemon? any of you guys have similar problems? Btw, most of the mileage is highway driving - commuting to school/work, i am not even hard on the car, anyways to make the long story short i am just pissed.
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Wow, guess I should count my blessings that so far I've only had my '05 in for the fuel guage sender unit (They replaced the pump as well on their own initative)

Never had an issue with the sunroof yet, but I'll keep an eye on it (I'm more of an A/C man myself though :P )

The idle? Did they feed you the TSB about the cold idle being craptastic because the car is designed to heat up the catalytic converter first at all costs? No fix is in the works for ATX cars like ours apparently (Though the MTX '05 Focus did get an engine computer reprogramming)

Mostly highway eh? That should be actually easier on the car than what I do (majority city, short trip, its only the weekends that I can really give the car a good workout)

Hrm, I'd keep on them about the repairs and such. Yes, try to get the extended warranty, 'cause it sounds like you're gonna need it <_<

NefCanuck