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
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Power train, Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND ROLLED BACKWARDS EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOMAX FORD (LOCATED AT 3301 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPSY, KILLEEN, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION PARTS THAT WERE USED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED TWICE AND A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ONCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2018
TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON LOSE REVERSE AN DRIVE CLUTCH STICK ITS AN AUTO
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SEVICE NOW WARNING CAME ON. CAR SHUDDERS AND LURCHS WHEN ON INCLINE, SLOWING AT INTERSECTION, DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING 60 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY. CLUTCH HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES: THE FIRST AT 3,543 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAD SHUDDERED,LURCHED FORWARD I OFF/ON FOR FOUR YEARS WHEN STOPPING,SLOWING DOWN AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Power train, Engine, Aug 16, 2018
2012 FORD FOCUS WITH 55,000 MILES. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND 84. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT HIT AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. STEERING AND BRAKES WORKED FINE. CAR WILL NOT RESTART. TURNING THE KEY IS UNEVENTFUL, NO NOISE OR ACTION OF ANY KIND. THERE IS ELECTRIC, AS I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN. WAITED 3 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK. I LOST A DAYS WAGE, HAVE A TOW BILL AND A CAR THAT WILL NOT WORK. THANKFUL THAT MY TEEN WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME.
Power train, Jul 19, 2018
POWER SHIFT TRANSMISSION, BOTH CLUTCHES WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS, WHILE IN MOTION AT 55MPH ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY ENGINE SURGES WITHOUT ACCELERATION, TACH UP TO 6000RPM; AT LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, JERKS, DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY.
Power train, Jul 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH AND FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY FROM PARK INTO OTHER GEARS. THE DEALER (HAGERSTOWN FORD, 1714 MASSEY BLVD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740, (301) 733-3673) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Jul 14, 2018
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ASSIST.IT LOCKS UP STARING WILL.AND TURN OFF VEHICLE SENSOR WARNING GOES AWAY DRY FOR A WHILE SENSOR WARNING COMES BACK LOCKS UP STARING WILL. I HAVE NOT DROVING ON THE HIGHWAY . IT WILL LOCK UP STILL CAN'T FIND A RECALL ONE THIS PROBLEM IT COMES UP WHEN I DRIVE
Power train, Jun 29, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - CALL ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED. TROUBLE ACCELERATING
Power train, Jun 17, 2018
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, CAR NOT GOING INTO GEARS PROPERLY. LURCHING, HESITATING. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON.
Power train, Jun 15, 2018
UPON ACCELERATION AND DRIVING IT APPEARS TO DROP GEARS AND SLOW DOWN. YOU CAN'T ACCELERATE, IT'S LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL AND YOU CAN'T GO. THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.
Power train, Air bags, Jun 1, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,309.
Power train, May 31, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A CITY STREET ENTERING A HIGHWAY. THE CAR REVED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR BUT WAS STILL RUNNING. I TRIED TURNING IT OFF BUT THEN IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP AND THE DISPLAY IS SHOWING IT'S IN DRIVE BUT THE GEAR IS IN PARK
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 29, 2018
MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING BACKWARD WHEN IN DRIVE AND THEN JUST WON'T GO. TODAY IT TOTALLY STOPPED MOVING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WALKED TO THE GARAGE DOWN AROUND THE BEND AND THEY PUSHED IT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO THEIR YARD. BEFORE TOTALLY STOPPING THE CAR WOULD BUCK FORWARD WHILE DRIVING THEN SLOW DOWN AND SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. NOW WON'T START OR RUN. POSSIBLY THE TRANSMISSION OR GEAR STICK
Power train, May 8, 2018
SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN SEPT 2011, MY FOCUS HAS HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE TO DEAL WITH WITH FORD TO THIS DAY. MY FOCUS WAS TAKEN IN AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS FOR A FAULTY CLUTCH THAT CAUSED JOLTING AND SHUDDERING AND JEERING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING MY CAR TO SLIP IN AND OUT OF NEUTRAL ON THE ROAD, SOMETIMES NEARLY HITTING OTHER DRIVERS. IT BECAME VERY DANGEROUS. IT TOOK AT LEAST 5 VISITS FOR FORD TO REPLACE THE FIRST CLUTCH. THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY AND DID COMPUTER "UPDATES" THAT DID NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, MY CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN ABOUT A DOZEN MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 5 CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS IN 6 YEARS, AND MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN AGAIN YESTERDAY, JUST BARELY OVER 100K MILES, WITH FORD REFUSING TO WARRANTY MY TRANSMISSION. A MESSAGE APPEARED, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW" AND MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED. FORD NEVER WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND HAVE HASSLED ME EVERY TIME IN THE LAST 6 YEARS OVER THESE ISSUES. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO KEEP DRIVING THIS CAR NEVER KNOWING WHEN THE CLUTCH IS GOING TO GIVE OUT AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I HAVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THESE CLAIMS AND CAN REQUEST ALL SERVICE RECORDS FROM FORD IF NECESSARY. I DO NOT WANT THESE DOCUMENTS MADE PUBLIC SINCE THEY CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION.
Power train, May 4, 2018
THE AUTOMATIC DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS TSB'S ISSUED BECAUSE OF DEFECTS BUT NO ACTUAL RECALL. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT ONLY FOR "SPECIFICALLY TERMED" ISSUES. MY CLUTCH AND SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE TCM HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED 3 TIMES AND NOW THEY NOW TELL ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE "J AND K" FORKS, SNAP RING AND T/O BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION. BUT, THEY TELL ME NONE OF THIS IS COVERED. THEY OPENED UP AND SERVICED A "SEALED" TRANSMISSION AT LEAST TWICE ALREADY AND THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM, SHUDDERING, JERKING AND NO POWER BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY. JUST GETTING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS ALMOST IN 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS CARS ERRATIC ACCELERATION DRIVING BEHAVIOR.
Power train, Apr 23, 2018
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS ALREADY HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHIN THE FIRST 42,000 MILES. SPECIFICALLY, AT 41,968. I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR BEGAN SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY AND AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND IT WAS REVVING ON ITS OWN. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AMIDST HEAVY TRAFFIC BEFORE THE CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF. HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THAT IT WAS SIMPLY A SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY. SINCE THEN, THE CAR STILL SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AS WELL AS PRODUCING GRINDING NOISES AS YOU TURN. THIS IS INDICATIVE OF A CONTINUING SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER FOCUS OWNERS - THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT 56000 MILES, WHICH WORRIES ME BECAUSE IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED EXTREMELY SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEMS, SOME OF WHICH HAVE PROVEN TO BE FATAL. PLEASE TAKE ACTION AND DEMAND FORD FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I DON'T WANT TO DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO AND PLEASE USE THIS AS A SIGN TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Apr 23, 2018
VEHICLE HAS LOST FORWARD PROPULSION NUMEROUS TIMES. SYMPTOMS HAVE OCCURRED BOTH AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS WELL AS STOPPED ATTEMPTING TO PULL AWAY FROM A STOP. THIS ISSUE STARTED AGAIN AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONGMONT FORD. LONGMONT ADVISE NO CODES PRESENT AND ROAD TESTED VEHICLE LESS THAN 1.5 MILES. DEALER ADVISED COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I NEEDED TO COME PICK-UP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF LOSING FORWARD PROPULSION TO INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH. UPON ATTEMPTING TO PULL TO A SAFE PLACE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN FORWARD GEARS AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES. (STILL NO TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO I CAN'T TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO LONGMONT FORD DUE TO BEING TOLD THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT A LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REFUSING TO ROAD TEST VEHICLE) SYMPTOMS BECAME MORE FREQUENT WITH ADDITIONAL ISSUES OF THE TRANSMISSION / CLUTCHES NOT RELEASING WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. THE SYMPTOMS THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR AFTER FORD'S CLAIMED REPAIRS.
Power train, Apr 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED GEARS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT SHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY BACK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GRIDLEY COUNTRY FORD (1709 HWY 99, GRIDLEY, CA 95948) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PER THE RECALL APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 6, 2018
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE FOR TRANSMISSION/TCM SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED "PARKING AID MALFUNCTION-SERVICE REQUIRED". THE DEALER ADVISED THIS WAS A RECALL AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *JS
Steering, Power train, Apr 2, 2018
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN 7 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND MALFUNCTIONS ALWAYS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY! THANKFULLY I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT EXPIRED. NOW I AM BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 8TH TIME AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $2100.00 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT WAS NEVER REALLY FIXED TO START WITH! NOW I AM HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS! THE STEERING JUST GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN CITY. THE FACT THAT THE STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IT HAS PUT ME IN VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING! I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF FOR 10MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. MY WIFE HAD THE KIDS IN THE CAR WITH HER HEADING TO THE STORE AND IT WENT OUT AND SHE HAD NO CLUE WHAT TO DO AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO FORCE THE WHEEL TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD SO SHE WAS LEFT SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH THE KIDS UNTIL THE STEERING WOULD WORK AGAIN. ITS DISGUSTING THAT FORD REFUSES TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MALLOY FORD OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (LOCATED AT 1300 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, (434) 977-7960), BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE CONNECTOR OF THE BCM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE APPROPRIATELY. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Mar 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE STUDDERS UPON PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND HAS TROUBLE ACCELERATING TO FULL SPEED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (VARSITY FORD IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN) TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. DEALER AND FORD SAY THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TT
Power train, Mar 26, 2018
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE FOCUS EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT POWER. THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS IF IN NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE.
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 22, 2018
2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION STALLING AND A SIDE DOOR LATCH RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. *JS
Power train, Mar 21, 2018
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS MY DAUGHTERS FIRST CAR A YEAR AGO. IT LOOKS GREAT BUT HAS ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS. THE CAR ALWAYS REVS HIGH. AND YOU TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL AND SOMETIMES IT JOLTS TOO QUICKLY. TODAY, I DROVE ON FREEWAY AND CAME TO A STOP WITH RED LIGHT AT OFF RAMP. LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND PUSH ON GAS AND IT SHUTTERED AND THEN PROPELLED FORWARD. FELT LIKE IT COULDN'T GET IN GEAR? IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW TIMES WHILE IN MOTION AND ON THE FREEWAY TOO, SLIPS OR SPUTTERS. I'M FEARFUL FOR MY YOUNG DAUGHTER BEING LESS EXPERIENCED OF A DRIVER IN THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. I'M READING OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS, AND I SEE MANY, MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WE BOUGHT THE CAR W 86K MILES APRIL 2017. NOW HAS 97K. WE WILL TAKE THE CAR IN TO OUR FORD DEALER TOMORROW.