2012 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 3,801 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 108 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 5 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringApr 5, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FOCUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2011. A SEAL IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE MISSING.
WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR, REDUCING VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND AS NECESSARY, CLEAN AND PROPERLY SEAL THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR. ANY INOPERATIVE WIPER MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V149000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
1,459 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Jul 13, 2019
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION RECALL 3 TIMES THAT I KNOW OF SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2012. 2 MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR IT STARTED STALLING, STUTTERING AND NOT ACCELERATING. IT WAS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ARE THEY SELLING THESE CARS KNOWING THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. IVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR FOR 7 YEARS. IT ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING, IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT IS SO UNPREDICTABLE. MY DEALERDHIP HAD A 30 DAY WAIT TIME TO SEE MY CAR. THEY ARE SO BUSY REPAIRING RECALLS. SO NOW I HAVE TO RENT A CAR WHILE MY CAR SITS AND WAIT. THE CAR IS PAID OFF AND I'M STILL GIVING FORD MONEY TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT'S OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT AND 7 YEARS OLD. THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE FREE SINCE I'VE HAD THE LUXURY OF BEING INCONVENIENCED OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS. NOW HERE IT IS 2019 AND I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS LITTLE FORD FOCUS OF MINE. PEOPLE SAY THAT FORD STANDS FOR FIX.OR.REPAIR.DAILY..... I NOW BELIEVE THEM. I WANT DOES TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY GAVE ME. I AM SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW. I ASKED SERVICE TO DIAGNOSE MY CAR'S PROBLEM AND THEY SAY SURE THAT WILL COST YOU $125 AND THEN SAYS WE ARE THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN TO DIAGNOSE. I SAID NO THANK YOU! I WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM AND IT WAS FREE AND IT GAVE ME A TRANSMISSION FRICTION A STUCK ON CODE P07A3. THAT IS A POWER TRAIN PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ISSUES. I PURCHASED A LEMON THAT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE LEMONADE😣😭😢😤😤😤😤😠😠.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
GRINDING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND SURGING.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2019
MY CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES WHEN I'M ACCELERATING. GOING FROM A DEAD STOP IS THE WORST. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR IN AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS OF TODAY. FORD KNOWS OF ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND KNEW OF THEM BEFORE MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RUNS OUT NEXT MONTH AND WILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR ANY FUTURE DAMAGES TO MY CAR.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2019
ALMOST KILLED MY SELF WHEN LURCHED INTO INTERSECTION BECAUSE CLUTCH ACTED UP, SOMETHING IT HAS DONE SINCE NIGHT USED. I TRUSTED FORD, HAD NO IDEA OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TRANNY HAS BEEN DONE TWICE AT FORD, NO LUCK STILL BAD. MAD AS HELL.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE 'TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING' MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF OCALA (2816 NW PINE AVE, OCALA, FL) AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED, BUT EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
THIS CAR HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND TAKEN TO FORD FOR EXPENSIVE REPAIRS THAT NEVER SOLD THE ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD OFTEN HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. OTHER TIMES IT WOULD LEACH FORWARD WHILE STOPED. IT WAS PLAGUED WITH ISSUES AND AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS AT FORD WITH NO RESOLUTION WE SOLD THE CAR SO NOT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT ANYMORE.
Power train, Jul 11, 2019, crash
HAVE BEEN UNDER A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMITION ON MY 2012 FORD FOCUS FOR 7 YEARS. HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT DEALING WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY'VE TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS ON BACK ORDER, DID A COMPUTER FIX MULTIPLE TIMES AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IS... STOPPED ANSWERING MY CALLS ETC... CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND BEEN TOLD TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP... CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN TODAY ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR CONTRACTED DEALER... I'VE BEEN IN MULTIPLE TIMES TOO HAVE IT FIXED AND ITS BEEN WORSE AFTER EACH TIME. IT'S STUTTERING WHILE DRIVING, BUNNY HOPPING WHILE ACCELERATING, MAKING GRINDING NOISES, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE UP A STEEP HILL DUE TO THIS, IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET INTO A FREEWAY AND GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT. I'VE BEEN REAR ENDED DUE TO THE STUTTER... ITS NOT SAFE. NOW AFTER CONTACTING FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE HUNDREDTH TIME I'M TOLD THERE'S NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2019
I OWN A 2012 FORD FOCUS SE THAT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS INCLUDES DELAYED ACCELERATION, JERKING, AND BUCKING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THIS ENDANGERED BOTH MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THE OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. MY FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TO INCLUDE THE DEALERSHIP PURCHASED FROM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BOTH UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND STILL DISPLAYS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING WHY THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF EVEN AFTER I CONTINUE TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS MY SAFETY AND WHAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY PLANS TO DO. YOU ASK FOR A DATE AS TO WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT IT HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2012. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE SAME LINES I HAVE HEARD FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS REGARDING MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
THE 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR YEARS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO HAVE ISSUES RETURN IN 6 TO 10 MONTHS. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED, SHUDDERS AND SHAKES DURING ACCELERATION, INABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD ON AN INCLINE, AND VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY EXTENDED AND THERE WOULD BE NO WORRIES ABOUT HAVING THE CAR FIXED IN THE FUTURE. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME THIS WAS THE CASE UNTIL WE REACHED 100,000 MILES. WE HAVE FELT TRAPPED IN THIS CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAS LIMITED VALUE AS A TRADE IN OR AS SCRAP. RECENTLY, THE CAR WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WHILE ON THE ROAD IT WOULD DROP OUT OF GEAR AND THE SHIFT WOULD BE FROZEN. I WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THROUGH A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON IT WOULD EVENTUALLY WORK. OVER THE COURSE OF SHORT TRIPS (5 TO 10 MILES) WE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE COURSE OF OUR DRIVE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REFERRED US TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. AT THIS POINT WE DECIDED TO INVEST NO MORE INTO THIS AUTOMOBILE. IT NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Jul 8, 2019
THR POWERTRAIN WENT BAD AGAIN. THIS WOULD MAKE IT THR 3RD TIME AND FORD WILL NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 100000 MILES.
Power train, Jun 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MAHWAH FORD (55 FRANKLIN TPK, MAHWAH, NJ 07430) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Power train, Jun 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE GEAR THAT WAS SELECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT'S FATHER LINKED THE VEHICLE UP TO HIS DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT CALLED CHENOWETH FORD (1564 E PIKE ST, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,100.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FAILED TO GAIN SPEED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONG-LEWIS FORD LINCOLN (2551 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244, (205) 989-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Power train, Jun 17, 2019
MY CAR IS VIBRATING AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD THAT THERE IS A FAULTY CLUTCH AND SEAL THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS A PART THEY WERE AWARE WAS A PROBLEM AND THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS BUT WE ARE PAST THAT TIME NOW SO THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE CAR WILL LOSE FORWARD POWER AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
Power train, Jun 10, 2019
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE.*JS
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2019
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS FOR MY CAR REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND GAS TANK, MY CAR EXHIBITED ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS, I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THAT REFUSED TO DO THE WORK UNLESS I PAI'D $2,000 FOR AN EXPIRED PREVIOUS RECALL FOR A DIFFERENT ISSUE THAT WAS UNRELATED. THEY CLAIMED WITHOUT DOING THAT WORK IF THEY DID THIS WORK THE CAR WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COMPLAINED TO FORD WHO TOLD ME DEALERSHIPS DON'T HAVE TO HONOR RECALLS AND TO KEEP TRYING OTHER DEALERSHIPS. I ASKED WHAT TO DO IF NONE WOULD DO THE WORK AND THEY SAID PAY OUT OF POCKET. WORSE YET, THE FIRST DEALERSHIP CLEARED THE RECALL AS NOT BEING NEEDED, SO NOW I HAVE A DAMAGED CAR THAT I CAN'T GET THE RECALL WORK ON THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO DO MYSELF. I'M GOING TO JUST HAVE TO SELL THE CAR.
Steering, Power train, Engine, May 31, 2019
TAKATA RECALL STARTED CAR AND DASH LIGHT INDICATED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. SERVICE NOW" ALSO GOT POWER STEERING ASSIST ERROR MESSAGE EARLIER IN THE MONTH.
Power train, May 29, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, TCM 3 TIMES. REPLACED THE TCM ONCE, REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR STILL SHOWS SIGNS OF SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING ON THE CLUTCHES. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS IN, THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T "LOSE ENOUGH RPM'S" TO WARRANT REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER AND MECHANIC STATED THE CAR SHOULD NOT DRIVE THAT WAY. NOW THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CUSTOMER CARE 14M01 AND FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WANTS ME TO PAY $1600.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CAR HAS LOW POWER, WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY IT HESITATES AND SOMETIMES IS VERY SLOW TO MOVE. THIS CAN CREATE QUITE A HAZARD WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC
Power train, May 28, 2019
LOSS OF DRIVE WHILE IN MOTION. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. LIKELY WORN CLUTCH ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 24, 2019
THE CAR RADIO GOES OFF THE WINDOWS DON'T GO DOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE CAR OUT OFF NO WHERE WHEN I MAINTAIN MY CAR EVERY 3 MONTHS AND AS NEEDED
Steering, Power train, May 22, 2019
THE POWER STEERING FOR A WHILE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT 1 MONTH AGO THAT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.
Power train, May 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SAFFORD FORD LINCOLN OF SALISBURY (1902 NORTH SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD, (410) 548-4600) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Power train, Structure, Engine, May 15, 2019
TAKATA RECALL MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WANT SHUT AND I SEE IT HAS A RECALL ON MY ENGINE ALSO. I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR JUST FLEW OPEN I TRIED SHUTTING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULDN'T BUDGE. MY RADIO ALSO DON'T WORK ETHER I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S PART OF IT. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 10, 2019
MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE STUTTERS OR IDLES WHEN I ACCELERATE, WHICH HAS MADE GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE A NIGHTMARE. IF I ACCELERATE TO EVEN 35 MPH, I HAVE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, OTHERWISE MY RPMS WILL SHOOT TO OVER 4 (4,000 RPMS). IT CAUSES MY ENTIRE CAR TO FEEL LIKE IT'S SHAKING, AND IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE MY CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WHEN I'VE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND BEGIN TO DRIVE, MY ENGINE MAKES THE MOST TERRIBLE CHURNING/CLASHING/GRINDING NOISE POSSIBLE. LATELY IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT MY RPMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE BUT MY CAR'S SPEED WILL STAY THE SAME. ALL OF THESE SITUATIONS (TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS, NOISES, AND HIGH RPMS) WILL OCCUR NO MATTER WHAT, EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SORT OF ROAD I AM ON.
Steering, Power train, May 8, 2019
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. COULD NOT STEER CAR. ELECTRONIC CONTROL IS LOCATED BY EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH HEAT CAUSED UNIT TO FAIL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FORD HAS RECALLED THE STEERING UNIT ON OTHER MODEL, BUT NOT ON FOCUS. COST $2160 TO REPAIR. TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. HAD IT INTO FORD SEVERAL TIMES TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY STATE IT IS WITHIN PARAMETERS OF THIS DUAL CLUTCH TYPE TRANSMISSION. FORD HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TRANSMISSION BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE MINE UNDER WARRANTY.