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
3,801 reports, newest first.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STRAP THE REAR DOOR DOWN WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ODOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE LOW ON FUEL AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Structure, Jul 13, 2015
CORNERING AT 10-15 MPH AND FRONT DRIVER DOOR LATCH MADE A POPPING NOISE AND DOOR FLEW OPEN. DOOR WILL NO LONGER LATCH AND LOCK.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2015
CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. DIAGNOSED AND SAY THE PURGE VALVE FAILED AND THAT THEY NEED TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP, AND TANK, FOR $2K.
Power train, Jul 12, 2015
WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS A TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION DURING SHIFTING.
Steering, Jul 11, 2015
POWER STEERING ASSIT POPS UP THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING AND RESTARTED CAR. ISSUE WENT AWAY UNTIL AFTER USED CAR LOT WARRANTY RUNS OUT. ISSUE SEEMED TO ONLY HAPPEN IN THE WARMER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 TIMES. FINALLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON JUNE 10TH 800 MILES AWAY FROM HOME WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS WE ON A TRIPPED TO SEE HER PARENTS. HAD TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES OVER ISSUE SINCE WE PURCHASED AND THEY FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED TIL I PAY THE $1850 OR A RECALL HAPPENS. SO RIGHT NOW IM STROKING A CAR NOT ON ONE BIGASS PAPER WEIGHT. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL DO A RECALL BEFORE THEY MEET THEIR"BLOODSHED QUOTA"! ITS SAD PROFIT MARGINS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. HEY FORD YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS BEFORE YOU KILL OFF CLIENT BASE!!!!
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2015
THIS VEHICLE HAS A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT ENGINE SHUDDER AS WELL AS A RATTLING NOISE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND AND SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. VEHICLE AT TIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN ALL INTERSECTIONS AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Steering, Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MERGE THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Steering, Jul 10, 2015
DRIVING 2012 FORD FOCUS ON HIGHWAY JULY 29,2015. MILEAGE 41,100. WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED. WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAR OVER TO ROADSIDE. DASH MESSAGE READ STEERING ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE REQUIRED. ONCE STOPPED TURNED CAR OFF, THEN STARTED CAR AGAIN; STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. AFTER FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FAULTY STEERING, OTHERS BEGAN 3 DAYS LATER: JULY 2, 2015; STEERING LOCKED AFTER PULLING INTO PARKING LOT,SLOW SPEED; TURNED CAR OFF, STARTED UP,STEERING WORKED AGAIN JULY 6, 2015, STEERING LOCKED ON START-UP; THIS OCCURRED TWICE AFTER TURNING OFF/ON. JULY 6, 2015, TOOK CAR INTO DEALER(NORTHSTAR FORD IN DULUTH MN), WHERE I BOUGHT CAR NEW. NORTHSTAR TOOK CARE OF ANOTHER RECALLTRANSMISSION, REPORTEDLY REPROGRAMMED. UPON NORTHSTAR INSPECTION, DEALER SAID POWER STEERING WAS WORKING FINE, BUT FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CAR NEEDS A WHOLE NEW STEERING RACK, TO COST ME $2,300 TO REPAIR (STATED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL). I DECLINED REPAIR, AFTER PAYING $100+ FOR DIAGNOSIS. I FELT STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A CLEAR DEFECTION IN 2012 FORD FOCUS. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF 2012 FOCUS STEERING MALFUNCTIONS, AS WELL AS REPORTS OF NHTSA CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE 2012 FOCUS STEERING ISSUES AND CALIFORNIA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILING FOR FORD FOCUS 20102-2014. DRIVING LITTLE AS POSSIBLE HOPING NHTSA WILL ISSUE RECALL ON THE STEERING PROBLEM SOON. JULY 7, 2015; AFTER PARKING, STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN PULLING OUT. TURNED OFF AND ON TWICE BEFORE STEERING WORKED. HAVEN'T DRIVEN SINCE JULY 7. WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF OTHER FORDS ON THE ROAD, TAKING LIVES INTO THEIR HANDS IN EVENT OF ON-ROAD EMERGENCY, REQUIRING QUICK ACTION,OPERATIONAL STEERING. HOPEFUL NHTSA TAKES URGENT MESSAGES SERIOUSLY, & ISSUES STEERING RECALL ON THE FORD FOCUS 2012 .
Steering, Jul 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET MOVING AGAIN WITH NORMAL STEERING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED INTO THE DRIVE GEAR AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 8, 2015
DURING TIMES OF FREQUENT STOP AND GO (ACCELERATING AND DE-ACCELERATING) THE CAR SHUDDERS AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE OR DE-ACCELERATE PROPERLY SOMETIMES. I DID NOT NOTICE UNTIL ABOUT 40,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE. SOME MODEL OF FORD FOCUSES ARE UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID MY CAR SPECIFICALLY WAS NOT BEING RECALLED YET IT WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUES.
Power train, Jul 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ONCE RESTARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,800.
Power train, Jul 7, 2015
STARTING THIS PAST WINTER, MY FORD FOCUS'S TRANSMISSION SHAKES, SHUDDERS, AND SLIPS, ETC CONSISTENTLY WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I'VE HAD IT IN TO FORD AND THEY MADE THE PROBLEM A LITTLE BETTER BUT THE VEHICLE STILL NOTICEABLY SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING. IT CAN ALSO BE VERY HESITANT TO ACCELERATE WHEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AS WELL. FORD HAS CHECKED THE ISSUE AGAIN AND SAYS THAT ITS "WITHIN TOLERANCE". I FIND IT ABSURD THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER WHAT MY CAR DOES TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS BOTH ANNOYING AND A SAFETY CONCERN CONSIDERING THE ACCELERATION IS NOT ALWAYS THERE THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.
Seats, Jul 7, 2015
WHY ISN'T THERE A MANUAL RELEASE ON A POWER SEAT? THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 2012 FOCUS SEL CONTINUALLY BLEW FUSE AFTER FUSE. THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN THE POWER SEAT BLOWS A FUSE CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE FORWARD TO THE MOST FORWARD POSITION PUTTING THE DRIVER ON TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THE AIR BAG HAD BEEN INFLATED I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WHY AREN'T THE MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED TO HAVE A MANUAL RELEASE ON A POWER SEAT?
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2015
THE SPEAKERS MAKE A LOUD POP AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND THE RADIO WORKS HOWEVER, THE THIS IS HAPPENING ONCE A WEEK NOW. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE ANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND/OR THE RADIO AND TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIO FOR APPROXIMATELY $800. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2012 FOCUS AND AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT, I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE IN THE FUTURE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE RPMS INCREASED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 5, 2015
2013, 2014, TRANSMISSION CLUTCH REPLACED, 2015 WAITING FOR ANOTHER TRANSMISSION CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. REAR ENDED IN 2014 WHEN CAR BOGGED DOWN GETTING ON HIGHWAY. CAR DIED TWICE WHILE ON HIGHWAY . TOLD BY FORD CUSTOMER CARE & DEALERSHIP CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BEFORE BOTH INCIDENTS. CAR REVS UP TO HIGH RPMS FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING.. VERY SCARY. !!!! CAR HAS NOT DRIVEN CORRECT SINCE THE DAY IT LEFT THE DEALERSHIP !!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2015
IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT AND THEN THAT HESITATION YOU FEEL AND IT'LL KICK IN,? DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TRANSMISSION WILL STOP WORKING. THERE IS NEVER ANY WARNING SIGNS. VERY DANGEROUS. DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE GOING UP AN HILL OR DRIVING FLAT ROAD AND SPEED HAS NO FACTOR EITHER. THEN THE CAR WILL TURN OFF ON ITS OWN. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH FORD FOCUS. EVERY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE. FORD FOCUS 2012 IS A LEMON....... NOW FAMILY CAN'T RIDE IN THIS CAR. NOT SAFE! IT JUST SITS AT HOME. *TR
Power train, Jul 3, 2015
7/1/15 CAR HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WAS IN D BUT ACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL. PULLED INTO A BUSINESS DRIVEWAY. PARKED CAR. PUT SELECTOR IN P, CAR DASH SAID CAR WAS NOT IN P AND WOULD NOT ALLOW KEY TO BE REMOVED. CALLED A FORD DEALER, HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. WAITING ON THEM TO WORK ON CAR. (THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE AVAILABLE TIME IN SHOP UNTIL 7/9/15)
Power train, Jul 2, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AROUND 1030 PM.. I STARTED UP A HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I DO MEAN SUDDEN! LOST ALL POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION AND IF THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF CARS ON THE ROAD I COULD OF BEEN INJURED OR KILLED.. I HAVE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING ROLLS BACK WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP ON A HILL..
Power train, Jul 2, 2015
WHILE ACCELERATING AND MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD BRIEFLY, MADE A BANGING SOUND AND SHIFTED BY ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER, I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AN PLACED IT INTO DRIVE. THE CAR ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND AGAIN WENT INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING ONE MORE TIME I PLACED THE CAR INTO LOW AND CAREFULLY DROVE TO THE NEAREST EXIT WHERE I STOPPED AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO LITHIA FORD.
Structure, Jul 2, 2015
WHILE DRIVING TO A STORE, TOOK A RIGHT HAND TURN AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLEW WIDE OPEN. I HELD THE DOOR SHUT WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE ARM. MY BROTHER WHO HAD A 2013 FORD FIESTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOORS, AND HIS PASSENGER DOOR. THIS ISSUE I HAVE HEARD OF THOUSANDS OF TIMES AND YET NO RECALL? IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE FALLING OUT OF THEIR CAR AND THE CAR HITTING INNOCENT BYSTANDERS FOR THIS TO BECOME SERIOUS FOR FORD TO FIX. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $500 FOR THIS FIX DESPITE ITS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND TERRIBLE DESIGN. 2010+ FORD CARS IN MY OPINION ARE ALL GARBAGE, AND FORD SERVICE DOES NOT CARE.
Steering, Jul 2, 2015
I DROVE TO THE LIBRARY WITH MY BABY, AND PARKED. WHEN I CAME OUT I STARTED THE CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO BE STUCK AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. I WAS ABLE WITH GREAT EFFORT TO DRIVE HOME, AND I AM GOING TO BE TAKING IT IN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. I HAVE ALREADY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION STALLING AT LOWER GEARS, AND ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO NOT RECOGNIZING USB DRIVES. THE SIDING ALONG THE DOORS JUST COMES RIGHT OFF, AND STARTED TEARING WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF BUYING IT. I'VE HAD SOME OF IT REPLACED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T DO IT. THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GETS STUCK INSIDE THE CLIP, AND I HAVE TO STRUGGLE QUITE A BIT SOMETIMES TO TAKE OFF MY SEAT-BELT. THE AIR DEFLECTOR CAME RIGHT OFF ONE DAY, AND THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CHARGE ME $150 TO REPLACE THAT PIECE OF PLASTIC. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE REALLY CHEAPLY MADE, AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE ALL PRETTY CROOKED IF YOU ASK ME.
Air bags, Jun 29, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 0700. I WENT INTO A CURVE AND THE ROAD WAS WET.I WAS GOING 57 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. I BRAKED TO LATE. I SLED OFF THE ROAD AND WENT AIRBORNE. FROM WHERE I WENT AIRBORNE AND TO WHERE I LANDED I WENT 293 FT. (PER STATE TROOPER) THEY SAY I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE IS DAMAGE ALL OVER THE CAR. LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE AND HOW I WENT HEAD FIRST INTO THE HILLSIDE CAUSING THE FLIP MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT A TREE WHILE I WAS IN THE AIR. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. I WANT TO UPLOAD A PICTURE BUT I SEE I'M UNABLE TO.