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, Engine, May 2, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN TAKING OFF BUT ONCE INITIAL TAKE OFF IS COMPLETE THERE IS NO SHUDDER ANYMORE.
Power train, May 1, 2019
SOME TIME AGO I NOTICED MY CAR REVVING BUT NOT ACCELERATING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD REPAIR CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS AN EVAP VALVE AND A FEW OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED TOTALLING OVER $2000 IN OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE EVAP VALVE GETS RECALLED, I HAD TO TAKE IT TO FORD AGAIN TO RE REPLACE THE PARTS THEY REPLACED EARLIER IN THE YEAR. NOW I'M DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN, AND CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR BREAKS, SHOCKS AND STRUTS. THE MECHANIC ASKS ME IF MY CAR FEELS SLUGGISH AND IF I AM HAVING A PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR, TO WHICH I RESPONDED YES AND HE PROCEEDS TO TELL ME I NEED TO REPLACE MY BATTERY SO I DO, THINKING THAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM WHY THE CAR IS STALLING. AGAIN, NOT THE FIX I WAS LOOKING FOR. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADING TO WORK, MY CAR STALLS, YET AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT STARTS SLOWING DOWN. I'M ACCELERATING ATTEMPTING FOR IT TO GO AND IT JUST STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TURNING IT BACK ON AND NOTHING. A FEW MORE ATTEMPTS LATER AND FINALLY STARTS. I GET TO WHERE I NEED TO GO, PARK THE CAR. UPON RETURNING THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE THE ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN PARKED FOR 4 MONTHS. ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AND THE ISSUE NEVER CAME UP A MONTH EARLIER WHEN FORD REPAIRED THE FUEL EVAP PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT I'M AT MY WIT'S END AND DON'T KNOW IF IT'S EVEN WORTH REPAIRING. AFTER READING THROUGH SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS IS SEEMS THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER THE ATTEMPTED FIX. WHO HAS MONEY TO KEEP DUMPING INTO A CAR AND NOT KNOW IF FORD WILL EVER RECALL THE TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY REALLY SHOULD DO. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS DRIVEN OFF THE LOT NEW!
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 23, 2019
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ALL PROPULSION, BOTH WHILE IN MOTION OR AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I'VE HAD IT HAPPEN BOTH DURING CITY COMMUTES AND DURING A TURN. THROUGHOUT THESE EPISODES, THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD GOES FROM HIGHLIGHTING THE CURRENT DRIVE ("D") GEAR, OR IN SOME CASES THE REVERSE ("R") GEAR OR PARKING MODE ("P"), TO NOTHING AT ALL. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE WILL REV, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. USER WON'T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO PULL OVER SINCE IT WILL STOP DEAD. EPISODES ARE USUALLY BRIEF, AVERAGING A COUPLE MINUTES, HOWEVER WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A SUDDEN DECREASE OF SPEED. AS FOR WHAT SPECIFIC SYSTEM IS AT FAULT, I'M UNCERTAIN SPECIFICALLY, THOUGH BELIEVE EITHER THE POWER TRAIN OR MAIN COMPUTER (ESP. DEALING WITH GEAR SHIFTING) IS MALFUNCTIONING.
Power train, Apr 19, 2019
'TAKATA RECALL' MY AUNT BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2012, SOLD IT TO ME IN MARCH THE CAR SHUTTERS , VIBRATES AND LOSES POWER AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A COMPETE STOP, SHE'S HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE LAST 4 YEARS AND HAS TOLD THEM ABOUT IT AND THEY NEVER DOCUMENTED IT, THEY DRIVE THE CARS AFTER THEY FIX THEM, THEY CAN FILL WHAT IT DOES. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE LIKE THAT IT STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE FROM TAKE OFF. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID I MISSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY 4 MONTHS, DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY MAKE THIS PROBLEM A RECALL!
Power train, Engine, Apr 18, 2019
MY VEHICLES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD A TCM REPLACEMENT AS WELL AND STILL IS NOT WORKING IT IS ALSO HAD TWO CLUTCHES AND SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES WITH NO SUCCESS. THE CAR HAS STARTED DISPLAYING NEW TRANSMISSION ISSUES RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE IN WHICH NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER GO IN REVERSE AND JUST THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING AT 75 TO 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SLAMMED IT SELF INTO SECOND GEAR VERY HARD AND THEN INTO NEUTRAL I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH IN WHICH I COULD HAVE DIED THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AFFORD TO NOT EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER A BUYBACK FOR THESE VEHICLES I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS OF MY TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH ENGINE LOSS POWER TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT SLAMMING INTO KEY LOWER GEARS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED COMPLETE CAR SHUT DOWN ALL OF THESE ISSUES IN WHICH I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A FATAL ACCIDENT WITH AND WE STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION AFTER SEVERAL YEARS I AM OUT RAGED
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
SHIFTING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES: VEHICLE STARTED OUT WITH SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION (AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD ROUGHLY 80K MILES). THEN TOOK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE MY CAR WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHERE THE CAR'S COMPUTER WAS RESET, AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE SHIFTING ISSUES; THAT'S JUST HOW THE CAR WAS MADE. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER, THE PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN AND GOT WORSE. THE SHIFTING CONTINUED TO DYSFUNCTION, WHICH I "FIXED" BY PARKING AND RESTARTING MY CAR, THUS RESTARTING THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD USUALLY DRIVE OKAY AFTER THAT. I DROVE LIKE THIS FOR SOME TIME UNTIL I WAS HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE CAR AND ONCE I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED, IT WAS UNABLE TO GO IN REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE WHERE MY COMPUTER WAS RESET THE FIRST TIME, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS APPOINTMENT, I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY A MONTH, AND WOULD COST $2K TO FIX. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE NOW, BUT THIS CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED, UNABLE TO START OR MOVE, IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
AT 84,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES STARTED TO SLIP ON ACCELERATION IN 1ST GEAR.
Power train, Apr 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERVILLE FORD (9700 DORCHESTER RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485, (877) 477-1434) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Apr 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE THE RPMS ON MY VEHICLE REVVED TO 5000, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, AND QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE WHILE TRAFFIC AROUND ME WAS GOING 75+ AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER WITH MY DOG IN THE VEHICLE AT 9:30PM ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. ONCE STOPPED, MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE AS I TRIED TO GO INTO REVERSE AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 25 MPH WHILE TRYING TO GO FORWARD. I WAS STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE FOR 2 HOURS WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE MY 'WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE'. MY BOYFRIEND HAD TO LEAVE SCHOOL TO ALSO PULL OVER BEHIND ME ON THE INTERSTATE AND TAKE THE DOG FROM MY CAR TO HIS ON THE BUSIEST INTERSTATE IN THE STATE WE LIVE IN. MINE, MY DOG'S MY BOYFRIEND'S LIVES WERE ALL IN EXTREME DANGER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A PART ON MY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD REPLACED TWICE ALREADY AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 5, 2019
I HAVE A CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM. THEY ARE REFUSING TO HELP ME. MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT ON MY CAR. THAT I'VE HAD FOR 1 YEAR. I'VE HAD MY CAR LOOKED AT 4 TIMES. BUT THE ISSUE WASN'T FIXED. THIS CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I WANT THIS FIXED.
Power train, Apr 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN), THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY DELEHANTY FORD (1510 E PIERSON RD, FLUSHING, MI 48433, (810) 659-5687). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Power train, Mar 29, 2019
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST 80000 MILES, EACH TIME WITH THE GUARANTEE THAT FORD HAS FIXED THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAR. THE CAR NOW HAS 94000 MILES ON IT. LAST DECEMBER, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE CLUTCH WAS ONCE AGAIN CLOSE TO WHATEVER STANDARD THEY USED TO REPLACE THEM BUT WASN'T THERE YET. THEY SAID TO PUT 1000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THEN THEY COULD CHECK TO SEE IF IT MEETS THE STANDARD YET. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IT HAS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ON A HILL. WE HAVE RETURNED THE CAR NOW TO BE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOW GONE OUT OF WARRANTY ON TIME, THEY ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE, AND I OWE A CHARGE JUST FOR THEM HAVING CHECKED.
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS UNDER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HAVING TROUBLE WITH SINCE BUYING IN 2012, STILL WAITING ON OUTCOME OF THAT. TODAY. MARCH 27, 2019, "STEERING WHEEL ASSIST- SERVICE NEEDED". STEERING OUT WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. I WORK I NEED A CAR. I WILL BE CALLING FORD TODAY. MY FORD FOCUS SE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, OVER 140,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LEAVE HOME FOR WORK TODAY. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF THE TIME CHANGES I THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT GOES BACK TO THE CORRECT TIME. ALSO IN THE PAST SOMETIMES IN WOULD NOT START. I WOULD WAIT A WHILE AND THEN IT WOULD START. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012. THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS.
Power train, Mar 25, 2019
WHEN MY CAR STARTS DRIVING, FROM 0 MPG TO 25 MPG MY CAR SHAKES. IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS SLIPPING, AND HAVING A ROUGH JERKING MOTION. I ALSO EXPERIENCED MY CAR ROLL BACKWARD WHEN I WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A RED LIGHT TO A GREEN LIGHT. I WOULD HAVE TO JUST HOPE MY CAR WOULD ACCELERATE IN TIME OR ELSE IT WOULD ROLL AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND .
Power train, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2019
OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS MY FORD FOCUS HAS COMPLETELY RAN LIKE [XXX] THE CAR BOGS OUT CUTS OFF DUE TO THE FUEL AND CLUSTER JAM AND IT'S CAUSED MY CLUTCH OR TRANSMISSION TO THROW CODES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 21, 2019
BOUGHT 11/9/2012 SIX MONTHS LATER REC'D EMISSION RECALL, 1YR LATER WOULD NOT START, DEAD IN GROCERY PARKING, DEALER SAID EMISSION AGAIN, 2ND YR RADIO WENT OUT, 3RD YR CATALYLICT CONVERTER NEED TO BE CHANGED, 5/16/2017 WAS CHARGED $1805.72, SAID NOT EMISSION BUT IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AS BEFORE, DEAD HAD TO BE TOWED AGAIN TO DEALER, DEALER SAID, "CODES PO420, PO7A3 TESTED, FOUND CONVERTER STOPPED UP, SHIFT ACTUATOR FAULTY, REMOVED TRANSMISSION REPLACED CLUTCH ACTUATORSAND CLUTCH, REMOVED & REPLACED MANIFOLD/COVERTER ASSEMBLY. NOW TWICE SO FAR ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, NO POWER, GOES 5 MILES....... WHEN TURNED OFF IN ABOUT 45-1 HR, STARTS.... ALL THIS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED IN A PARKING LOT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Mar 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SEEN BY A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,510.
Power train, Mar 12, 2019
THE AXEL ON MY PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BROKEN TWICE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET IT JUST RANDOMLY BROKE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE OFF TO RESUME DRIVING THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE.
Power train, Mar 7, 2019
FORD IS STATING THAT MY CAR'S ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY FOR THE CLUTCH ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE TCM CHANGED THREE TIMES WITH THE SAME OR WORSE OUTCOME. MY CAR NOW NEEDS 3000 DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIRS AND I CANNOT GET THEM DONE BECAUSE FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THEY BOUGHT MY TIME AND MILEAGE BY SAYING THAT IT NEEDED A TCM WHEN IT REALLY NEEDED A REPAIR ON THE CLUTCH PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION. FORD REFUSES TO HELP ME WITH THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE 144KMILES ON MY FORD WITH THREE TCM CHANGES AND NOW IT WON'T DRIVE CORRECTLY AT ALL CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.
Power train, Mar 7, 2019
RPMS ZOOM UP AND LOSS OF TRANSMISSION WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO LUNGES INTO GEARS AND DOES NOT TAKE OFF WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED
Power train, Engine, Feb 28, 2019
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY HAZARD; TRANSMISSION SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. *AS *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2019
CAR HAS 60000 MILES AND HAS EXACT SAME ISSUES AS EVERYONE ELSE IS POSTING. SHUTTERING, SLOW STARTS, LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAYS! HOW IS THIS NOT ON A RECALL LIST BY NOW OR DO WE WAIT FOR FATALITIES? THESE CARS ARE UNSAFE FOR THE ROADS! I JUST HAD CLUTCH REPLACED AND I AM EVEN SCARED TO GET THE DANG CAR BACK AND DRIVE IT. RIDICULOUS SOMETHING ISNT BEING DONE BY FORD. WONT BE BUYING THEM ANYMORE UNLESS WE GET SOME HELP.
Steering, Power train, Feb 15, 2019
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMITION OF MY 2012 FORD FOCUS WITH 100K MILES HAD HESITATION AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING DUE TO THE TRANSMITION FAIL (IT HAPPEN TOO OFTEN DRIVIND IN THE CITY), AFTER I PAID $ 2,200 TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED ( THEY CHANGED CLUTCHS AND COMPUTER MODULE). THE STEERING WHEELS STARTED TO FAIL, IT SUDDENLY GETS TOO HARD TO TURN, THEN IT GETS NORMAL AND THEN FAILS AGAIN. JUST WHEN I WAS TURNING ON A CORNER THE STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD TO TURN AND THE CAR WAS GOING OUT OF THE ROAD (STRAIGHT). LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOO HARD TO CONTROL IT. FORD WANT TO CHARGE $2,400 TO FIX THE PROBLEM (RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT) . I THINK THERE SHOULD BE RECALLS FOR THOSE DANGEROUS ISSUES. THANKS.
Power train, Feb 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE IMMEDIATELY" MESSAGE POPULATED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLAZA FORD (1701 BEL AIR ROAD, BEL AIR, MD 21014) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Power train, Feb 1, 2019
STARTED MY CAR TO LEAVE PARKING LOT. I WAS IN FORWARD MOTION AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON WITH AN EXCLAMATION MARK. CAR IS RUNNING BUT WON'T REVERSE OR DRIVE FORWARD. THIS COULD'VE HAPPENED TO ME ON THE FREEWAY AND I WOULD'VE BEEN IN GREAT DANGER. I JUST PICKED MY CAR UP FROM FORD DEALERSHIP GETTING A RECALL ( 18S32/NHTSA RECALL 18V-735) COMPLETED.