2010 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 287 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 22 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: power train
45 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2014
WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. AND VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND I COULDN'T MOVE MY CAR. I HAD MY GRANDCHILDREN WITH ME AND IT WAS VERY SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND RESET THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THERE ARE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE FORD FOCUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I AM LUCKY THAT I AND MY GRANDCHILDREN DIDN'T GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2013
EVERY MORNING WHEN I START MY CAR AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, THE WRENCH ICON WILL APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND I LOSE ALL CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION. THE CAR COMES TO A STOP. IF I RESTART CAR, IT DRIVES FINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. I BELIEVE IT IS A THROTTLE BODY SENSOR PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. ESPECIALLY WITH A CHILD. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2013
TRAVELING AROUND 75 PASSING A TRUCK WHEN WE LOST ALL RESPONSE FROM THE PEDAL AND HAD TO VEER INTO DITCH TO AVOID COLLISION. ..SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR IDLED ROUGH WE CYCLED THE KEY AND REGAINED PEDAL CONTROL..CHANGED PEDAL AND STILL HAVE HAD THE ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL REMAIN PARKED NOT REPLACING A 400 DOLLAR THROTTLE BODY THAT HAS BEEN FAILING ON MULTIPLE YEARS OF THE FOCUS THE FACTORY SHOULD HANDLE THIS IS A HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 15 MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WASN'T ON THE GAS. I LOOKED AT MY DASH TO CONFIRM CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON (IT WASN'T) AND NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IF I DIDN'T TOUCH THE GAS OR BRAKE THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE UP TO 30 MPH AND STAY CONSTANT AT THAT SPEED. I RODE THE BRAKES TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, AND SAID I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY. COST WAS $400 FOR THE PART AND $230 FOR LABOR. THIS WAS NOT COVERED ON THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY I STILL HAVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE CARE "COASTED" AT 20 MPH FOR 2 TO 3 MILES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAS ABOUT READY TO CALL A TOW TRUCK, AND THOUGHT TO RESTART THE CARE AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEM. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW; HOWEVER, I HAVE READY MANY ON-LINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT AND I AM SKEPTICAL THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD PRODUCT I PURCHASE (I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 7, 2013
ON MARCH 5TH, 2013 I WAS TRAVELING HOME AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR JERKED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TRAVELED ANOTHER 20 MILES AND AGAIN IT JERKED THIS TIME THE CONTROL MODULE/TRANSMISSION LIGHT (WRENCH ICON) CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. AFTER A FEW SECOND STARTED IT BACK UP AND RESET THE COMPUTER. WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE FREEWAY AND MAKE IT THE NEXT 30 MILES HOME AND ANOTHER 10 MILES THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO ISSUES. I WAS INFORMED ON MARCH 6TH THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2010 FORD FOCUS HER IN READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 78,000 BUT ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 58,000 MILES (UNDER WARRANTY DO TO A TIMING FAILURE AT 65MPH DESTROYING THE MOTOR!!! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 27, 2013
I AM WONDERING WHY THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS COMING ON. I ONLY HAVE 780 MILES ON THE CAR EVENTHOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR JAN 2010. I AM RETIRED AND ONLY NEED THE CAR TO GO FOOD SHOPPING AND GO ON A FEW ERRANDS. I WAS SICK IN MAY 2011 AND JUST STARTED DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN TO THE STORE IN NOV 2012. IN JAN 2013 THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR STALLED ON THE ROAD AS OF TODAY. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR FORD FOCUS 2010. I RECEIVED MAIL FOR RECALL ON 2011-2013--BUT I HAVE A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CAR DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN--IT'S DUE FOR INSPECTION IN APRIL AND I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN APRIL UNLESS I STALL OR FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND I ONLY DRIVE AT THE MOST 25 CITY SPEED LIMIT. *TR
Power train, Nov 25, 2012
ENGINE SPEED BEGAN TO CLIMB WHILE DECELERATING/COASTING IN 2ND GEAR BETWEEN SIGNALED INTERSECTIONS ON HWY 25 IN MONTICELLO, MN AT ABOUT 4.30PM THIS AFTERNOON. A MINOR COLLISION WAS AVOIDED BY QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND FIRMLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SPEED REMAINED ELEVATED (ABOVE 2000 RPMS) FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. FORD CUSTOMER CARE WAS LAST NOTIFIED AFTER A SIMILAR INSTANCE OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO; I REQUESTED A RETURN CALL FROM A CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER AT THAT TIME BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 26, 2012
AFTER CONTINUED OPERATION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP (MANUAL TRANSMISSION/NOT IN GEAR). THIS OCCURRED TWICE DURING A COMMUTE HOME ON A SIGNALED HIGHWAY 10/26/12. I PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE. [XXX], THE REPRESENTATIVE WITH WHOM I SPOKE, STATED HE WOULD LOG THE CONCERN. FORD HAS ALREADY ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE IDLE SPEED/THROTTLE ISSUES. I QUESTION WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO OPERATE IN CLOSE TRAFFIC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2012
BOUGHT FOCUS NEW WITH 49 MILES ON IT ON DEC 1, 2010. I HAVE HAD PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, AND ISSUES WITH STALLING/ JUMPING. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM AN EVENT THIS PAST WEEKEND AND HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD 45 MINUTES WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL, THEN STARTED MAKING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL NOISE. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME, AND AFTER ARRIVING HOME THE CAR KEPT WANTING TO JUMP WHILE PARKED. THE IDLE WOULD JUMP TO 3000RPM THEN BACK DOWN TO 1000RPM, THEN RISE SLOWLY HOLDING STEADY AT 2000RPM FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN RELAX. AFTER ALL OF THIS THE CAR HAD A STRONG COOLANT SMELL, AS WELL AS HIGH CONDENSATION DRIPPING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER, AND AFTER 3 DAYS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE 105 COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2010 FOCUS I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE, AND NOW HAVE JUST DECIDED TO DITCH THE FOCUS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Seat belts, Structure, Tires, Equipment, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ..UPDATED 09-26-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN COOLANT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS IT GOT ON THE CONSUMER'S FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AGAIN, THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED. THE COOLANT THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS ALSO REACHED THE INTERIOR FLOOR AND BEHIND THE CONSOLE. OTHER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE ARE THE TIRES THAT HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED WORN, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE, RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND ENGINE REVS, TOXIC AND BURNING WIRE ODORS, EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE, METAL GRINDING SOUNDS FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VIBRATING AND ROUGH RIDING, THE TRUNK OPENS ON ITS OWN, COMPRESSING SOUND WHILE AIR CONDITION IS RUNNING, WINDOWS WERE ICING ON THE EXTERIOR OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS, AND RUST ON THE IGNITION. UPDATED 10/01/2012 *JS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 26, 2012
ON JUNE 22, THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD WHILE SITTING IN IDLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK. THE FORD MANUAL STATES THAT THE WARNING SIGN IS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE/TRANSMISSION. I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH WENT AWAY. ON JUNE 25TH, THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH APPEARED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK. IT WAS HARD TO KEEP IT IN THE ROAD. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES REGISTERED IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND EVEN CHECKED ON THE FORD WEBSITE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS DOES NOT HELP BECAUSE I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG OR THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACT THE WAY IT HAD. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR IN FEAR OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT. FORD IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE SEEN MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES LIKE THE ISSUE THAT LOOMED AROUND THE FORD PINTO THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT DUE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED. *JB
Power train, Aug 11, 2011
BOUGHT USED 2010 FORD FOCUS IN FEBRUARY. HAD NO PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS HAVING ISSUES. THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT TOO MUCH, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY SAID ITS NORMAL FOR THE "SLIGHT" PULLING TO THE RIGHT AS IT'S THE ROAD AND NOT THE CAR (TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALL IN RANGE), SO THEY SENT ME HOME. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NO ANSWER. TWO WEEKS AFTER, I WAS HAVING STEERING WHEEL PROBLEMS. IT WOULD SHAKE("RATTLE") WHEN COMING TO A STOP(BREAKING) AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING OVER 45 MPH. SAME DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AS WELL AS TEST DRIVE,FOUND NOTHING WAS WRONG, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR 3 MONTHS WITH NO FIXES. I TOOK IT TO A FORD CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NOTHING THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME FURTHER. I AM ALSO HAVING AN A/C ISSUE, IT IS NOT COOLING AT MAX AND IS EMITTING A FOUL ODOR AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON. DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CABIN FILTERS AND COOLING LIQUIDS, ALL WAS CLEAN AND FULL - OFFERED TO DO A "SPRAY" TO TRY AND ELIMINATE THE ODOR,BUT DID NOT WANT TO PROCEED WITH THAT OPTION.. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS WITH THE CAR NOT ACCELERATING WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ALSO KEEPS ROLLING FORWARD AFTER APPLYING BREAKS AND WHEN AT A STOP. THIS IS A RECENT ISSUE WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. I WILL PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BUT HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE IT STOP COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD CLOSE-CALLS WITH RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ALSO WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL UNEXPECTEDLY "KICK" AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD, THUS CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. ALONG SIDE THAT ISSUE IS WITH MY ACCELERATOR. I WILL APPLY THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL GIVE A FEW KICKS IF I PRESS IT DOWN ON IT MORE TO MAKE IT ACCELERATE. NO FIXES. ONGOING ISSUE OVER A MONTH. *TR
Power train, Jul 11, 2011
I BOUGHT A 2010 FORD FOCUS IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTILL NOW. I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE LOST ITS POWER COMPLETLY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE 3 THINGS I HAVE FOUND COMMON WHEN THIS HAPPENS IS THAT MY RPMS ARE AT 1.5 TRYING TO PUSH TO 2...THE MPH IS ABOUT 45 TO 50 AND I HAD JUST FILLED UP WITH GAS A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 TANK FULL. I PULL IT OVER TO PARK AND IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE NO POWER IN THE GAS PEDAL. I TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A MINUTE THEN TRY TO START IT UP AGAIN AND IT TAKES A BIT FOR IT TO TURN OVER. THEN ITS RUNNING FINE..THAT IS UNTILL IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS WEEK WILL BE THE 3RD TIME THE DEALER HAS MY CAR TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME NOTHING.G IS WRONG AND THEY ARENT PICKING UP ANY CODES. I ASKED THEM IF THEY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEY SD YES. THEY HAVE GONE TO FORD THIS TIME TO FIND SOME KIND OF ANSWER. THIS CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 20K MILES ON.IT. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. IT IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY THANK GOODNESS OTHERWISE I WOULD BE SCREWED. *TT
Power train, May 11, 2011
2010 FORD FOCUS WAS HAVING ROUGH IDLING WHILE STOPPED AND THE CAR BEING ON AND ON PARK. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED AND FIXED IT. IT STOPPED DOING THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN IT STARTED BACK AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND WHEN THEY RETURNED IT THEY DIDN'T SAY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THEY JUST CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE AS PER THE PAPERWORK THE GAVE ME. THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE GAS PEDAL (ACCELERATION) STOPPED WORKING AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON! IT'S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE REALLY DON'T PAY ATTENTION ON THE FREEWAY I ALMOST GOT REARENDED. SO I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT ALMOST 10PM SATURDAY NIGHT. COME MONDAY AFTERNOON THEY WANTED TO RELEASE THE CAR BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TOLD THEM THERE IS NO WAY I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK. A CAR DOESN'T STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY FOR NO REASON NOW COME WED. STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING AS OF YET!!!! *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2011
NOISES COMING FROM TRANSMISSION.....SOUNDS LIKE GEARS POSSIBLY GRINDING A BIT? HAD DEALER CHECK OUT PROBLEM, SAID FORD CO. WAS AWARE OF NOISES BUT MAY WAIT TILL FURTHER COMPLAINTS COME IN. DEALER TOLD ME TO CALL OR COME BACK IF GETS WORSE..ITS GETTING WORSE. CAR IS ABOUT 2 MONTHS OLD WITH 1800 MILES ON IT, 4 SPEED AUTO TRANNY. NOISE IS MOST PROMINENT WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS AND ACCELERATING AND STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Equipment, Aug 6, 2010
THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS LOCK IF THE CONTACT KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AS DESCRIBED IN MY OWNER'S FOCUS 2010(MANUAL TRANSMISSION) BOOKLET IF WE WANT TO PULL THE FOCUS BEHIND MY 1998 30 FOOT WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. SO I TURNED THE KEY IN POSITION 2, ACCESSORIES, AND DROVE MORE THAN 500 MILES AFTER ADEQUATE WIRING WAS PERFORMED. THE FOCUS BATTERY WAS DEAD. A FORD DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THIS MYSTERY. JUST IN CASE MY EML IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, May 5, 2010
OUR 2010 AUTOMATIC FORD FOCUS DEMONSTRATED PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING GEARS AT ABOUT 7,000 MILES. ONCE THE CAR IS WARMED UP IT WILL NOT SMOOTHLY SHIFT. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-60 MPH, AND DEMONSTRATES MAJOR JERKING WHEN IT FINALLY DOES SHIFT, WITH REVVING/INCREASED RPMS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY OR A MAJOR ROAD WITH TRAFFIC, SINCE THE CAR ACCELERATION DOES NOT RESPOND. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IF CAUGHT IN TIME THE COMPUTER IS REPROGRAMMED. AT A CERTAIN POINT THE REPROGRAMMING NOT LONGER WORKS AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED WITH COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING, AND IS NOW IN FOR MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT. *TR