2015 FORD FOCUS ST RELIABILITY MODS
I spent A LOT of money on suspension mods trying unsuccessfully to make a WRX handle as well as a FoST does off the showroom floor. I miss that car, but even though it doesn't have AWD traction, I love my Focus ST. John, Racing's Fastest Pit Crew, The Wall Street Journal (May 9. This is most likely due to slight tweaks in EPA testing (though their website indicates that their most recent revisions took place for the 2017 model year). for Equipment hurts-black-women-doctor-s-t189105 Reliability & Teamwork. What cost me serious money was when the transmission ate 3rd gear. Interestingly, the 2015 Ford Focus ST has slightly higher quoted fuel economy than the three model years that would follow (26/23/31 vs 25/22/30). The only repair the engine required was to fix a fuel rail leak. I bought a new 2002 WRX wagon, did a modest Cobb stage one tune, and drove it for 230k miles. Seriously, the "common engine problems" experienced by WRX owners are mostly operator error - either because the car was modded and hooned, or proper maintenance was neglected. The expanded investigation found issues with the pawl spring tabs, which can break and allow the doors to open while driving. 2015 Ford Focus ST Preview Updated interior and exterior styling 5-door hatchback body style Retuned chassis Front-wheel-drive powertrain Redesigned. And if you don't have an engine problem, you still have the money you didn't waste on a car you didn't really need. Ford says the affected model years are the 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ. Now if you have an engine problem, you'll have some money for repairs. įigure out what your monthly payment would be to buy a Focus ST, create an automatic debit plan to put that amount of money in your savings account, and keep the WRX. Ok, you probably don't want a lecture on finances, but.