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2006 Ford Focus C-MAX reviews

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Number of reviews: 10

Helen Keeble, England

Ford Focus C-MAX 2006

Our 5 drive AUTO stopped suddenly with no warning, as if it had crashed!

Submitted: 16/07/2011 21:21:33

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Mikki Mack, Nottinghamshire

Ford Focus C-MAX 1600 LX 2006

Bought pre registered/new. Generally a good workhorse, no mechanical problems enginewise, but front tyres tend to need replacing fairly often. I do 10,000 miles/year. I noticed a "jiggle" coming through the seat when driving and took it to Ford dealers, but no better. I went to a small local tyre garage and they rebalanced all wheels, which were out, checked tracking, fitted one new tyre (which I knew of) and all for the cost of 1/2 tank petrol. Brill!! I do not bother with dealers anymore. I also use a smal local service garage, again brill, but of course would have to go to dealers for any failings on computer systems. I bought this C-Max after reading reports on handling, smooth rides, etc., but I don’t agree, the motorway rides are yuk. I would now probably go for a used Fiesta or leave Ford totally.

Submitted: 25/05/2011 08:07:26

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Edward Onadeko, London

Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCi 2006

Bought my C-MAX 1.6 TDCi in 2006 from Autoplanet in Maidstone with 14,000 miles on the lock. For 4 years it was serviced and MoT’d with no problems. In 2010 I had turbo failure and black smoke coming from the exhaust. I was advised by a Ford service dept that the turbo needed to be replaced and I would need to buy other parts to fit the new turbo as it had been upgraded. It cost me £1973 including a service. As of today I have noticed the exhaust sounds as if it needs replacing. I took it to a Kwik-Fit and the mechanic said the manifold exhaust is broken. He said it could be due to the work done on the turbo as they would have disconnected it and possibly not sealed it back properly. They also said it could be due to driving over potholes or speed bumps. I am taking it back to the garage tomorrow.

Submitted: 14/01/2011 22:08:00

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Rita Gorsuch, Spain

Ford Focus C-MAX Ghia 1.6 TDCi automatic 2006

We purchased this car new from a Ford dealer in Spain. After 4 years and only 57K on the clock the gearbox has failed. We paid 22.000 euros for this car and as pensioners expected to have many years use from it. We have been told that as Ford do not produce any parts for this gearbox our only option is a replacement costing 5000 euros. We have been offered 1000 euros scrap value. Ford do not want to know and will only say it is out of warranty. I accept this but do not agree that Ford can get away with producing a car, with a major part (automatic gearbox) that cannot be repaired. Surely at a cost of 22000 euros and only 4 years use, this car cannot be seen as fit for the purpose? I have been told that the automatic gearbox on the Cmax is a load of rubbish and I will never ever buy Ford again, Hyundai give 5 years warranty and Kia 7 years. I know where I will be spending my money next time.

Submitted: 29/10/2010 20:53:43

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Gareth, Berkshire

Ford Focus C-MAX Zetec 2006

Hi, just had had my C-Max back from the garage after it suffered a power failure whilst driving, engine management light on etc., etc. It has had a new coil pack and spark plugs put on and all seemed fine. I drove away from the garage and bugger me if 200 yards down the road everything failed, engine revs dropped,power steering failed and all the dash lights came on. It turns out that the power switch that goes to the side of the coil pack wasn’t in properly, and when i went over a speed bump it lost connection but did’t actually come out. Just a thought for all the others out there with a similiar problem of which there seems quite a few. Fingers crossed

Submitted: 24/11/2009 22:17:54

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Bob, England

Ford Focus C-MAX 2000cc TDci. 2006

Great car. Pros: I pull a caravan and have been impressed with its power. The more weight you put on the back, the better it pulls! Very smooth and comfortable with plenty of acceleration. Economy (solo) can be as high as 60 mpg but for general motoring I expect to maintain the high 40s. Exceptionally manoeuverable and easy to drive. Very versatile luggage space. Cons: Can be heavy on front tyres and I have an expensive air con problem to get sorted.

Submitted: 08/07/2009 09:34:00

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James White, Worcestershire

Ford Focus C-MAX Zetec 16 TDCi. 2006

Owned car for two years, 6m, not one problem must b lucky. 0nly one thing is the paint, mine is black scratches as soon as you look at it.

Submitted: 08/04/2009 09:46:21

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Jason Fairclough, England

Ford Focus C-MAX 2006

1825mm - yes, that’s the width of the C-MAX. Now you try and find a car that wide, that cheap. Well, I couldn’t, especially as I wanted a TD auto. So began the investigations. Horror story after horror story, and yet the "What Car?" types give accolade after accolade. "As good as the Focus!" they say, and then you turn over to page 2, and read through the customer complaints. I come from Impreza country, and Focus’s are fodder to be ignored as a complete waste of effort. I shall now adopt this philosophy with the C-MAX BEFORE buying it. I am sorry for those who have, as clearly, once again, myriads are duped and manipulated into directions they all wished they had never gone. I am buying a Volkswagen Caravelle, where others can breathe my exhaust fumes beneath me, and in thirty years time, I can drive past the rust ridden graveyards of former Dagenham Dustbins, no doubt with over 400,000 miles on the clock, and a breakdown free history. One thing I can certainly claim, is that Caravelle’s will always grow old gracefully, whereas the C-MAX will be retired before it’s middle-aged, with so many ailments, the National Health Service will never be able to keep it alive. But then, it doesn’t deserve it, does it. It’s a cheap vehicle, built with a cheap outlook with cheap support and backup. Interestingly, Ford equates to: Fodder Others Regret Driving = FORD.

Submitted: 30/03/2009 10:04:26

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Patrick King, Berkshire

Ford Focus C-MAX 2.0 TDCi ZETEC 2006

Do not buy this car - if you are unlucky enough to own one - get rid of it before it kills you, your family or an innocent third party. Strong words, why so damming you may ask? Last week, my wife was driving our children home on a dark country road when without any warning what-so-ever, her C-Max power assisted steering and ABS brakes simultaneously failed. I am not talking about heavy steering here - the brake peddle went hard and the steering wheel would not move more than 10 to 15 degrees from centre. Fortunately my wife was cool headed enough to eventually bring the car to a halt from around 35mph before careering into a ditch or having a "head-on" with an on-coming articulated lorry. The cause was a faulty alternator - replaced under warranty - only after a blazing row with Ford Customer Relations.

Submitted: 17/12/2008 11:23:47

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Paul, Lothians

Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCI 2006

I bought this car in August 2007 and since December have had the most aggravating experience of my life. The car started cutting out for no reason while driving and the first three times the Ford dealer in Edinburgh just re-set the computer and told me it was fine. The fourth time, after they couldn’t find the fault, I looked on the forums and read about the faulty EGR valve causing these kinds of problems. The next day after I told the garage this, they miraculously said that the EGR valve needed changing. I waited a week for them to do this, and then a few days after getting the car back, I got stranded at Prestwick airport with the same problem and had to get towed back to Edinburgh. So the car is now in for the FIFTH time and four times the AA have had to tow me to the garage. Ford will not provide any replacement vehicle for me so I have had to hire a car four times which has cost me several hundred pounds. Now- they say that the EGR valve they fitted last week must have been faulty too!!!!! and have ordered another one. Because they don’t know how long it will take to come in, Ford still will not help me out with any vehicle hire!!! Both the dealer and Ford customer services have been very, very abysmal and as soon as they tell me the car is repaired I will trade it in at the same garage as I have no confidence in Ford or Ford Customer Services whatsoever.

Submitted: 11/03/2008 09:37:56

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Number of reviews: 10

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