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.
Seat belts, Equipment, Mar 25, 2015
2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Seat belts, Equipment, Mar 25, 2015
2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Seat belts, Equipment, Mar 25, 2015
2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Engine, Mar 21, 2015
I GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER WORK AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AS I LEFT THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND HEADED TOWARDS THE FREEWAY WHICH IS ACROSS THE STREET, MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE . I COULD ONLY REACH SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND I COULD HEAR KNOCKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TOOK STREETS HOME, AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE SHAKING STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE VERY NEXT DAY THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE CAR RAN SMOOTHLY BUT ON THE THIRD DAY AS I GOT IN MY CAR ONCE AGAIN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THIS TIME I COULD ONLY GET THE CAR TO REACH 20 MPH WHICH WAS ONCE AGAIN ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD RATTLING AND KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT TRYING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR JUST DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED. *TR
Power train, Mar 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION BUT FAILED TO DRIVE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE APPLIED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Power train, Mar 17, 2015
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SLIPS AND CAR SHUTTERS AND JERKS. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE ENGINE REVS FAST AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO SO MANY CARS HAVING THIS PROBLEM BEEN WAITING 2 MONTHS! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 17, 2015
I PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN EARLY 2014. I HAD THIS CAR NOT EVEN TWO YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE CAR SHAKES, RATTLES, AND STALLS AS I'M DRIVING. THE LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON MY CAR IS LEAKING AND CONTAMINATED. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD BE ALMOST EMPTY IN 24 HOURS. IN ORDER TO USE MY CAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD NEED TO REFILL MY CAR WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID SO IT WILL AT LEAST MOVE. THE CAR AT TIMES WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE POWER-SHIFT STRUGGLES TO CHANGE GEARS AND AT TIMES WON'T ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM MAYBE NOW BEGINNING TO AFFECT MY ENGINE. THE FOCUS WON'T EVEN START AT TIMES. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE RADIO WILL GO ON/OFF AND WITH TIME, SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THEIR ARE ALSO REPORTS OF CAR WILL ROLL BACK ON HILLS WHEN IN DRIVE AND IT DOES. THE FORD FOCUS 2012 HAS TOO MANY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS NOT TO HAVE A RECALL OR LEMON LAWSUITS. THIS CAR NEEDS TO SIMPLY BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MODEL (NOT 2013 OR 2014 MODELS, SAME REPORTS) OR FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 17, 2015
THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER TRAIN QUIT WORKING DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY. BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER, I WAS ENDANGER OF GETTING HIT BY OTHER CARS. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IS A HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER TRAIN WAS DUE TO A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS BEEN PLAGUED BY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE. MINE BEGAN WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND CONTINUES TODAY. I AM GOING TO ABANDON THE CAR BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AT THIS POINT FOR ME OR ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 16, 2015
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT ON SUNDAY 3/15/15. MY CAR HAS FLASHED HILL ASSIST NOT WORKING AND NOT IN PARK WHEN IT WAS INDEED IN PARK AFTER THE RPM GO UP TO 5 & 6 AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND FORCING ME TO PULL OVER. MY CAR WOULD START, BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 AND THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND I CAN NO LONGER GO, SO I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND LUCKILY RESTART THE CAR AND GO. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING. WHAT IF THIS CAR CAUSES MYSELF AND FAMILY TO BE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT? WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS DURING RUSH HOUR? THIS IS A WORLD WIDE ISSUES AND FORD IS FULLY AWARE YET THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS. I'M NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND WHEN OR WHAT WILL MAKE YOU FORD STAND UP AND CORRECT THE ISSUE BY ISSUING A RECALL ON THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE? DEATH? *TR
Steering, Mar 16, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN THE ALERT SOUND WENT OFF IN THE CAR. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH SAID THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. IT IMMEDIATELY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO ARRIVE AT MY DESTINATION JUST UP THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE STEERING HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY STEERING ISSUES SINCE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 12, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE DIVIDING ROAD LINES CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,403.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE AND THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE TO 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 12, 2015
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT ON TUESDAY 3/12/15. MY CAR HAS FLASHED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, PARKING AID MALFUNCTION, HILL ASSIST NOT WORKING. MY CAR WOULD START, BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. TWO COPS HAD TO PUSH MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 75 AND THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND I CAN NO LONGER GO, SO I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND LUCKILY RESTART THE CAR AND GO. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING THIS PAST WEEK AND IT KEEPS FLASHING PARKING AID MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THIS IS RIDICULOUS. IF THIS CAR CAUSES US TO BE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. THIS IS COMMON ISSUES AND FORD IS FULLY AWARE YET I DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2015
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO REPORT FILED 1-4-15 (NHTSA ID #10669989). ON 1-6-15 WE HAD OUR 2012 FOCUS SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP FOR A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE DESCRIBED ON PREVIOUS REPORT. THAT DEALERSHIP PERFORMED "ADAPTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY AND CLEARED ALL THE CODES". VERBAL SUMMARY OF THE PROBLEM FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS THAT THE COMPUTER HAD BEEN CONFUSED BY A CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION DEMANDS. WE HAD TAKEN A DAY TRIP INTO HILLY, CONGESTED SAN FRANCISCO. OUR TYPICAL DRIVE IS SMALL TOWN, COUNTRY HIGHWAY ON RELATIVELY FLAT TERRAIN. THE COMPUTER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE WITH DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN. AFTER THAT SERVICING, ALL SEEMED FINE UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER ON 1-23-15, WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AT A 4-WAY STOP. I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ON GREEN, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE PROPERLY, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS REVVING--SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO LAST TIME.AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO RELIABLY ENGAGE, ONLY SPORADICALLY, LIMPING THROUGH A FEW INTERSECTIONS. EVENTUALLY, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER.I DECIDED TO USE FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AGAIN, TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. THE ADVISOR AT THAT DEALERSHIP SAW THE WISDOM OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) AND PROGRAMMING IT. AS OF TODAY, 3-9-15, ODOMETER AT 45,556, WE HAVE HAD NO ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS AND THE CAR IS RUNNING SMOOTHER THAN EVER, EVEN SINCE NEW. WE STILL NEED TO TEST THE CAR ON SAN FRANCISCO HILLS AND MOUNTAIN DRIVING, HOWEVER. MY ADVICE TO OTHERS IS TO INSIST ON A REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SEALS AND PROGRAM AT THE FIRST SIGN OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. DON'T LET THEM MERELY PERFORM THE " ADAPTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY AND CLEARING OF ALL CODES" ON THE OLD TCM. THAT DID NOT HOLD LONG IN OUR CASE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2015
THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION THAT HAS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHEN I TAKE OFF THE CAR SHUTTERS AND GRINDS AND SOMETIME LOOSES POWER. ON MULTIPLE CASES I HAVE GONE TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR RANDOMLY HESITATES CAUSING A RISK TO MY SAFETY. ON FEB 13TH 2015 I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND THE CAR LOCKED IN TO NEUTRAL LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. FORD REPLACED THE PCM BUT THE PROBLEM IS RETURNING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE CORRECTED AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Power train, Mar 9, 2015
1.POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHETHER ITS INITIAL CRANK OR DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE SO IN THE WARMER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 2. TRANSMISSION SLIPS, CHATTERS, ROLLBACKS WHILE IN GEAR, HESITATION, DELAYED RESPONSE. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY SAID THEY CANT GET THE POWER STEERING TO RE-OCCUR SO THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR! THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION ACTS WITHIN THEIR SPECS, AS THIS IS DOES COME AND GO BUT APPEARS 90-95% OF THE TIME. HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OUT OF NO WHERE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IN WHICH I HEARD THEY DO NOTHING BUT CLEAN OIL OFF THE CLUTCH PLATE WHICH WILL RESOLVE NOTHING. MY WIFE IS 100LBS SOAKING WET AND CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN TURNS WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT. SHE HAS ALREADY BLOWN OUT A TIRE ON A CURB DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CORRECT THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE IN A TURN. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 7, 2015, fire
CAR LOST POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-95. UNDERNEATH PARTS AND LOWER BODY PANELS CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PAUL CLARK FORD DEALERSHIP IN YULEE, FL. WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS A HOLE A LITTLE SMALLER THAN A BASKETBALL BLOWN OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CRANKCASE WITH THE OIL PUMP AND PIECES OF THE ENGINE LAYING ON THE SHIELD COVERING THE OIL PAN. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN FULLY SERVICED WITH IT'S ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, RECOMMENDED SERVICE ROUTINE, ETC BY SAME DEALER. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS OF YET. FORD IS CONDUCTING AN INTERNAL REVIEW AND SAID IT COULD TAKE UP TO 90 DAYS BEFORE A DETERMINATION IS MADE. THEY ALSO HAVE NOT OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE OR A RENTAL CAR TO THE OWNER WHILE THIS PROCESS IS TAKING PLACE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 5, 2015
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS GEARS AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR STALLS AND THEN LURCHES. I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED SEVERAL CARS ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE CAR ALSO LURCHES BACKWARDS WHEN IN REVERSE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR SERVICE. IT IS IN FOR SERVICE AS I AM SUBMITTING THIS REPORT. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD THERE WERE RECALLS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHAT WAS ACTUALLY "REPLACED/RECALLED" ON MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMED TO DRIVE SMOOTHER FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN. I'M WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHAT THEY HAVE FOUND WRONG THIS TIME. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Engine, Mar 5, 2015
THE TRACTION CONTROL IN THE VEHICLE OPERATES IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN CLIMBING A SLIGHT GRADE IN SNOW, THE TRACTION CONTROL CONTINUALLY REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER MOVE FORWARD. AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A STOP WHILE MODULATING THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WILL NOT REV ABOVE 1500RPM WITHOUT THE TRACTION CONTROL CUTTING OFF POWER. CONTROLLED AND SUSTAINED FORWARD MOMENTUM IS REQUIRED FOR SAFE DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN TRAVERSING TYPICAL ROADWAY INCLINES IN SNOWY WEATHER WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED. ADDITIONALLY, IT TAKES NO FEWER THAN SEVEN INPUTS FROM THE DRIVER TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SOMETHING THAT MUST BE DONE FREQUENTLY IN THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP IT MOVING SAFELY IN SNOW. THIS CREATES UNDUE DRIVER DISTRACTION IN ALREADY DEMANDING DRIVING CONDITIONS. A MANUFACTURER RETROFIT OF A SIMPLE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AS INSTALLED IN MOST CONTEMPORARY VEHICLES, SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM REMEDY. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2015
HORN STOPPED WORKING CHECKED FUSES AND RELAYS WHICH ALL WORK BUT AFTER READING THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT COMPLAIN THAT THE WIRING IN THE CAR CAUSES A PROBLEM WITH THE HORN BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A WIDER PROBLEM AND WISH TO HAVE FORD ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE HAD ISSUES NOT BEING ABLE TO WARN PEOPLE DRIFTING OR NOT PAYING ATTENTION WITH NO WAY TO WARN THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Mar 1, 2015
MY 2012 FOCUS SHUTTERS ALOT AND DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT . I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER IN AUG 2014. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCHES AND SEALS ECT.5 MONTHS LATER WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IT SHUT DOWN AND THE DASH READ TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED FOR 3 HOURS ALONG A BUSY INTERSTATE. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS PLEASE? *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2015
OUR 2012 FORD FOCUS, LIKE SO VERY MANY OTHERS, HAS SUCCUMBED TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DELINEATED IN THE FORD OWNER FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER 14M01. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AWAITING A REPLACEMENT PART (5 WEEKS AND COUNTING). I HAVE BEEN READING MORE AND MORE COMPLAINTS THAT, EVEN AFTER THE WORK IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, THE SAME OR WORSE ISSUES ARE OCCURRING. I AM CONCERNED NOT ONLY FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY, BUT OF ANYONE WHO MIGHT BECOME A VICTIM OF A CAR ACCIDENT THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THIS AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Steering, Feb 26, 2015
ON SEVERAL INSTANCES WHILE ENTERING A TURN THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF AND A FAILURE NOTIFICATION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS, ESPECIALLY WHILE HAVING TO QUICKLY ADJUST TO THE INCREASED STRENGTH REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TURN WITHOUT HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR CURB. TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON RESOLVES THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY, BUT POWER STEERING FAILS SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY EVERY TIME.
Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2015
I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE FORD DEALER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND ROUGHLY 15 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE, IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT OR AROUND 35 MPH MY TRANSMISSION WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND I WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND THE CAR WILL NEED TO BE RESTARTED. I HAVE PAID RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS IN REPAIRS AND RENTALS. I AM TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 100,000 MILES. I AM STILL BEING CHARGED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I LOSE ALL POWER AND HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, AND WHEN ENTERING THE ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY. THE TECHS HAVE TOLD ME "IT IS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE LIKE THIS" BUT I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MY CAR HAS A BAD CLUTCH AND THAT THE CLUTCH IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND IT COULD BE UP TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO JUST KEEP DRIVING IT, WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE THEY SAID "PROBABLY NOT, BUT IT IS MORE OF A PERSONAL PROBLEM OF MINE". THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM, AND I HAVE ZERO CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL EVER BE RESOLVED. FORD HAS HAD ME REPLACE EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY IN THE PAST 15 MONTHS AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM PERSISTS, NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT IS THE CLUTCH IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT "IT IS NOT A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE DEALER" SO ILL HAVE TO WAIT IT OUT AND KEEP RENTING CARS TO KEEP MY JOB AND STAY MOBILE. BASICALLY FORD WANTS ME TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I TOTAL IT DUE TO THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND BUY ANOTHER CAR, OR TOTAL IT AND DIE AND NOT BOTHER THEM ANY MORE, BUT HEY THEY ALREADY HAVE MY MONEY. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE DON'T BUY AMERICAN THEY WAY THEY SHOULD, THE CARS DON'T RUN PROPERLY AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THESE COMPANIES IS ATROCIOUS AND UNSYMPATHETIC TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JS
Steering, Feb 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A SAFE LOCATION. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.