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: vehicle speed control
170 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 12, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND WOULD THEN VIOLENTLY ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS FROM A COMPETE STOP OR ACCELERATING THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING OR IN WORST CASES WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS RAMPED UP TO 6000RPM WHILE BRAKING GOING DOWN HILL. UPON CONTACTING LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, THEY STATED THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE. ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2019
THE CAR VIBRATED VIGOROUSLY WHEN ACCELERATES FROM A COMPLETE STOP, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THE CAR HAD ONLY 28K MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2019
WHEN I PUT MY GEAR IN REVERSE, SOMETIMES MY CAR JERKS AND REVERSE FASTER THAN IT SHOULD OR OTHER TIMES THE CAR WOULD IDLE, I WOULD SEE THE RPM GOING UP AND HEAR THE RPM BUT THE CAR DOESNT MOVE. I'D HAVE TO HIT BRAKE AND TRY TO REVERSE AGAIN. WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND TRY TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE EITHER JERKS OR JUST TAKES OFF. THE PROBLEM ALMOST HAPPENS EVERY TIME. OR WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN, THE CAR WOULD JERK OR SHUDDER. WHENEVER I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY JUST TELL ME THE SHUDDER/JERKS ARE IN THEIR NORMAL RANGE READING AND BASICALLY TELLS ME THAT IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO DO. ALL THE SHUDDERING, JERKING, AND BEING HESITANT HAPPENS MOSTLY STARTING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, LIKE AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2016 AUGUST, AS A USED CAR. I'VE HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH, AND REPLACE THE NEW ONE BECAUSE IT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 20, 2019
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM FORD OF KIRKLAND IN WASHINGTON STATE IN 2016, AND NOTICED DRIVING ISSUES THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS A DPS6 TRANSMISSION AND IT CONSTANTLY JERKS, SHUDDERS AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT OFTEN FAILS TO ACCELERATE OR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND OUT OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING UPHILL. IT ALSO FREQUENTLY OVERHEATS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IDLING, DESPITE HAVING WORK DONE ON IT SEVERAL TIMES THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME, AND THE DPS6 IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT ALL. I ALSO FREQUENTLY HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL AND RADIO SYSTEM. THE CLOCK CHANGES RANDOMLY AND THE AUDIO SWITCHES UNEXPECTEDLY TO RADIO STATIONS FROM BLUE TOOTH WHILE DRIVING AND THEN FAILS TO SWITCH BACK TO ANY BLUE TOOTH DEVICE, SOMETIMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL IT RANDOMLY BEGINS WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN I AM RELYING ON AUDIO DIRECTIONS FROM NAVIGATION APPS THAT ARE PAIRED FROM MY CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY FORD OF KIRKLAND SERVICE CENTER THAT THERE IS "NOTHING WRONG" WITH MY TRANSMISSION OR MY VEHICLE AND THAT I'M JUST NOT DRIVING IT "CORRECTLY," WHICH MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. THIS VEHICLE AND ITS FAULTY TRANSMISSION ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DO NOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY AND I ONLY DRIVE IT MYSELF IN TIMES WHERE IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, WHICH I CAN PROVE BY THE VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF MILES I HAVE PUT ON IT SINCE PURCHASE. I EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE STATED PROBLEMS EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE IT THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS A CLEARLY A LEMON BY DEFINITION. FORD BROKE THE LAW BY SELLING ME THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT THEY KNEW WAS UNSAFE AND BY FALSELY ADVERTISING THIS TRANSMISSION AS AN AUTOMATIC.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2019
I'VE EXPERIENCED BOTH HESITATION AND LURCHING FORWARD WITH THIS VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS (5-15 MILES PER HOUR) THIS IS SCARY WHEN MERGING ONTO FOUR LANE OR EVEN WHEN CAUGHT IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE OR TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 17, 2019
CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INCLUDING SHUDDERING OVERHEATING LACK OF POWER JERKING MOTIONS AND CONSTANT REPLACEMENT. FROM 2013 TO CURRENT DATE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 17, 2019
MY FOCUS HAS HAD NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND WOULD LEAVE STRANDED. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY NOT SHIFT GEARS, ALLOWING ME TO GO A MAX OF 10 MPH WITH MY CHILDREN IN MY CAR. MANY TIMES MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. SOMETIMES WHEN IT DID START, I COULD NOT EVEN TURN MY WHEEL. I HAD THE COMPUTER CHIP RESET AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS MY CAR BECAME INOPERABLE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID MULTIPLE SERVICE BULLETINS WERE FOUND FOR MY TRANSMISSION THAT CAME BACK IN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. WHEN I WENT THERE I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE MINIMUM $2K TO GET THE INTERNAL CLUTCH FIXED, IF THAT WAS THE ISSUE, UPWARDS OF $5K FOR THE OTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I FELT EXTREMELY UNSAFE WITH TWO KIDS AND HAD TO GO OUT AND LEASE A NEW CAR. I AM FURIOUS NOW THAT I AM READING THAT FORD KNEW IT WAS SELLING 2012 FOCUSES WITH FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. I STILL HAVE THE CAR IN MY POSSESSION. I CANNOT EVEN COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OR START, AND WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR THIS HAPPENED. IT CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE REAR ENDED OR STUCK IN INTERSECTIONS. THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME ON MANY OCCASIONS WAS QUICKLY TURNING ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS/BLINKERS. I AM OUTRAGED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. PRIOR TO OWNING MY 2012 FOCUS, I HAD A 2002 FOCUS AND NEVER RAN INTO ANY OF THESE ISSUES AND LOVED THE CAR SO MUCH I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE. IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME I WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT THE 2012 KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW. I AM HOPING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS FILED, AND IF NOT, I MAY FIND MY OWN LAWYER AND GO AFTER FORD.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 17, 2019, crash
I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND IN THE LEFT LANE ON I-495 FROM MD INTO VA, ABOUT TO GET TO THE EZ PASS CAMERA. I SELDOM USE THE PASS, THEREFORE IT IS NOT AFFIXED TO THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD PLACED IT ON THE DASHBOARD IN ANTICIPATION OF THE UPCOMING CAMERA. TRAFFIC WAS ALTERNATELY SLOWING DOWN AND SPEEDING UP TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE DRIVER AHEAD OF ME SUDDENLY SLOWED NEARLY TO A STOP, SO I PRESSED MY BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE EZ PASS TO SLIDE ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AND UP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. UNABLE TO REACH IT WITH MY SEATBELT ON, AND BECAUSE THE CAR WAS BARELY MOVING, I UNFASTENED THE SEAT BELT TO RETRIEVE THE PASS. AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVER AHEAD OF ME SLIGHTLY INCREASED HER SPEED, THEN SUDDENLY SLOWED AGAIN, WHICH I DID, TOO. HOWEVER, THIS TIME I HAD TO PUNCH THE BRAKE. IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, MY CAR SPED UP, AND I WAS UNABLE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR AHEAD. IT WAS SUCH A HELPLESS FEELING TO TRY AND STOP AND HAVE NO BRAKES! A "CRASH MODE" MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON SCREEN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SYNC SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY DIALED 911. THE OTHER DRIVER GOT OUT OF HER CAR AND WALKED BACK TO ASK IF I WAS OKAY. I WAS FINE, BUT BECAUSE TRAFFIC IN THE RIGHT LANE WAS SPEEDING PAST, AND SOME CARS WERE EVEN PASSING US ON THE SHOULDER, I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. EVENTUALLY THE STATE POLICE, EMTS AND A TOW-TRUCK ARRIVED. MY STEERING NO LONGER WORKED, BUT ONCE THE OTHER CAR WAS TOWED OUT OF THE WAY THE RESPONDING OFFICER WAS ABLE TO WALK ALONGSIDE MY CAR, PUSHING IT ONTO THE SHOULDER WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO STEER. THE TOW DRIVER TOOK OVER FROM THERE. I RODE WITH HIM BACK TO MD TO THE BODY SHOP OF THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2011 AND HAVE HAD ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND PREVIOUS CLUTCH ISSUES ADDRESSED. IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH. I ASKED IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THAT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING CAUSING MY CAR TO OVERHEAT, SLOW DOWN, SLIPPAGE ENGINE REVS BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE....CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Jul 16, 2019
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM HATCHBACK. I TOOK MY CAR INTO BOB TOMES FORD FOR A SHUTTERING PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT AND SEE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR. MONTHS LATER I HAD THE TCM REPLACE AND NOW MY CLUTCH IS OUT. THESE WERE ALL ISSUES AT THE TIME I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT MY CAR INTO FORD. AFTER THE TCM WAS REPLACE I TRIED TO PICK UP MY CAR FROM BOB TOMES FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE SERVICE TEAM COULD NOT START MY CAR OR GET IT IN GEAR( YET SOMEHOW THEY "TEST DROVE" IT). MY CAR HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME, MY TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING AND ASKING ME TO PULL OVER AND WAIT 5 MINUETS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I AM A MOTHER AND HAVE UP TO 3 CHILDREN WITH ME AT ONE TIME. I CAN NOT TRUST MY CAR TO GET ME FROM A TO B SAFELY. MY CAR DIES RANDOMLY WHEN IT WANTS TO. MY CAR IS NOW COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE. I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR AND I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE IT! I NEED SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ASAP. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING THAT FORD IS ALLOWED TO SELL CARS KNOWING THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY BEFORE THEY WERE ON THE MARKET.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IN A 55MPH SPEEDZONE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS, AND THEN MY CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 35 MPH. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SIMPLY SAID I WAS "DRIVING THE CAR INCORRECTLY" AND PERFORMED SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE REBOOT. NOW, WHEN TRAVELING AROUND TOWN, MY CAR (WHICH IS AN AUTOMATIC) SPUTTERS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AFTER IT IS STOPPED LIKE AT A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, OR GOING UP STEEPER HILLS. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN A GEAR IS MISSED OR ITS BEING CHOKED.
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, 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, 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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2019
TAKATA RECALL I'LL BE DRIVING AND MY CAR STALLED OFTEN AND HAS CUT OFF ON TWO OCCASION .THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.I WAS DRIVING HAPPEN TO BE AT A STOP SIGN AND THE AND CUT OFF AND ROLLED HAD TO RESTART.WHEN EVER I STOP THE CAR IT TAKE TIME BEFORE IT SPEEDS UP.
Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Nov 20, 2018
TODAY'S DATE I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SPOKE WITH MISS.CHRIS ID#2191199 AROUND 10:53 AM PST.WITH THE GIVEN RECENT OPENED NUMBER WAS # CAS16420379 TO STATE THE SAID PROBLEMS AND TO SE HOW WE COULD POSSIBLY SOLVED THE SAID CONCERNS WE HAVE.I HAVE TOLD, I HAVE BEEN DENIED OR REFUSED TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TO BE RE-SERVICED OVER AGAIN FOR THE REOCCURRING PREVIOUSLY FIXED AND SERVICED MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC PCM RELATED SOFTWARE OR THE HARDWARE FAILURES TODAY'S MORNING AND I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR NAMED AS FRANK THIS VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SERVICED ANY LONGER.BECAUSE,THIS VEHICLE RECORD'S SHOWING THAT THE VEHICLE IT IS BRANDED AND/OR SALVAGED AND THAT IT WILL VOID ANY KIND OF MECHANICAL WARRANTIES AND WHEN I SAID THIS VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY WAS SERVICED UNDER THE SAME CONDITION AND RECORDS AND WHY CAN NOT BE RE-SERVICED OVER AGAIN FOR SAID PREVIOUSLY FIXED AT YOUR DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT ? WHEN I ASKED WHAT HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM BEFORE AND UNTIL NOW ? HE DID NOT GIVE ME A SUFFICIENT ANSWER FOR MY SATISFACTIONS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING IN-PROPERLY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,CA-92627.CHECKED IT IN TO THE SERVICE AREA AND REGISTERED IT WITH SERVICE ADVISOR#7217 TO MR.NED SHORTSLEEVE'S CARES FOR THE SAID PROBLEMS. AND THAT WE CLAIMED THE SAID ISSUES WE WERE EXPERIENCING.1-THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS SOLID ON AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE TRANSMISSION WON'T OPERATE PROPERLY 2-THEN THEY HAVE PLACED THE TCM THE SIDE DOOR LATCH IT MAY BREAK PER THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY RECALL AND WAS ASKED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE SAID DOOR COMPONENT AND WE WERE TOLD THE PART IT IS NOT AVAILABLE AND NEEDS TO BE ORDERED SO CAN BE REPLACED. WE WILL BE CALLED WHEN THE PART IS ARRIVED BUT,WE NEVER BEEN CALLED.
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STUTTERED AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND FAILED TO TURN, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE "TRANSMISSION READY" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CAMELBACK FORD, 1330 E CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014, (602) 635-7551) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2018
TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON LOSE REVERSE AN DRIVE CLUTCH STICK ITS AN AUTO
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 17, 2018
LAST MONTH CHECK ENGINE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. CAR JERKED AND ACTED AS IF IT WANTED TO CUT OFF AND WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING ON JULY 14TH AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH THEY REPROGRAMMED TCM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE SAME CODE AS BEFORE ABOUT SHIFT FORK B ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JERKED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND ACTED AS IF IT WANTED TO CUT OFF AND NOT ACCELERATE. FORD STATES THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNLESS FOR THE CURRENT RECALLS ON THE CLUTCH AND TCM FAILURE.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 5, 2018
THE FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC HAS TWO "DRIVE" MODES: "D" AND "L". THE LATTER IS MORE AGGRESSIVE IN REGENERATIVE BRAKING. WHEN I APPROACH A RIGHT TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, THERE IS A SHORT SEGMENT OF CEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ASPHALT ROADS. I BELIEVE THE TRACTION/STEERING CONTROL GETS CONFUSED, AND THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING DISENGAGES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD, EVEN IF I AM BRAKING/DECELERATING. STEERING BEHAVIOR ALSO SEEMS AFFECTED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS VERY DISCONCERTING AS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE CROSS-STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I CAN REPRODUCE THIS CONSISTENTLY.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 11, 2017
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS.... GENERAL RECALL INQUIRY -- ELECTRIC STEERING LOCKED UP IN DRIVEWAY BEFORE LEAVING HOUSE TWICE WITHIN THE LAST WEEK... CONTACT CALLED DEALERSHIP AND DEALERSHIP STATED ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN CB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 27, 2017
TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH THIS CAR HAS STOPPED RUNNING, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE MOST RECENT TIME, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING BACK TO SCHOOL IN LUBBOCK, TX GOING 80 MPH WHEN IT SHUTDOWN. SHE TRIED TO PULL OVER BUT ALMOST WRECKED DUE TO THE FACT SHE HAD NO POWER BRAKES. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS DOCUMENTING THE SAME THING SHE HAD HAPPEN TO HER. WHEN SHE TOOK IT INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY OF COURSE COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE AND THEY WOULD NOT GIVE HER A LOANER OR RENTAL CAR DURING THE TIME IT TOOK THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD NOT HAVING A FIX. AT THIS POINT, IF I WASN'T UPSIDE DOWN ON THE CAR, I WOULD TRADE IT IN ON SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND IT WOULDN'T BE A FORD. I DIGRESS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 6, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLOWING DOWN THE CAR. WON'T GET UP TO SPEED, CANNOT EXCEED 25MPH.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS: THIS VEHICLE IN THE "DRIVE GEAR" LUNGES WHEN GAS IS PRESSED AND QUICKLY TAKES OFF AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESS OF GAS MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS TAKE OFF FROM STOP LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNS WHILE ON MAJOR ROADWAYS. THIS VEHICLE WHEN PLACED IN THE "PARK GEAR" JERKS WHEN PLACED IN PARK AND FEELS AS IF IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARKING LOTS OR HOME DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO FORD DEALER FOR ASSESSMENT AND/OR REPAIR AS "SHAKING" AND "SHIMMIES" WHILE DRIVING, TO PREVENT THIS FEELING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS USED OFTEN. ONCE, THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY ROLLED BACKWARDS IN THE THE "DRIVE" GEAR BUT WAS IDENTIFIED AS A DEFECT AND REPAIRED BY A FORD DEALER. WHEN PLACED IN "DRIVE" AT THAT TIME IT WAS SHOWING ON THE DASH AS IN "PARK". THIS TOO WAS CORRECTED BY FORD DEALER BY REPLACING TCM. ALTHOUGH REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE, IT CONTINUES TO OFTEN SHAKE AND SHIMMY APPEARING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES. AS OWNER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE LATEST RECALL PART PRIOR TO MY WARRANTY EXPIRING WHICH MAY HAVE FURTHER RESOLVED SOME OF THE LINGERING ISSUES. TCM HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE CLUTCH REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE,OR TCM REPROGRAMMED DURING MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE FORD DEALER.