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.
Engine, Dec 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000(ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED JAMES HODGE FORD LINCOLN (1200 N MAIN ST, MUSKOGEE, OK 74401) AND HENRYETTA FORD (821 E MAIN ST, HENRYETTA, OK 74437, (918) 652-0990) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENRYETTA FORD WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Steering, Dec 4, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEN GRODY FORD CARLSBAD (5555 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (760) 438-9171), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WAS OPERABLE ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Engine, Dec 2, 2019
WE HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ARE READY WITH OUR FOURTH CLUTCH (NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY! $2200!). THE DUAL-CLUTCH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FORD HAS NOT FIXED IT. THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE PART WITH ONE THAT FAILS AT 25,000 MILES.YOU KNOW IT'S A CLUTCH WHEN THE CAR IS SHUDDERING, STRUGGLES TO SWITCH BETWEEN GEARS AND DOES NOT FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. FORD REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR CAR THAT THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. WE FIRST TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR SHUDDERS AT 2,000 MILES AND WERE TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. THE LAST REPAIR TOOK ALMOST 1 MONTH.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2019
MY WIFE WAS TURNING AT A INTERSECTION AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND MOTOR JUST REVVED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS AND HER CAR SEAT IN BACK AND I WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT. WE ALMOST GOT T BONED BY ANOTHER CAR. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT. . AFTER LOOKING UP THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. HOW HAVE YOU NOT LET THE PUBLIC KNOW HOW UNSAFE THESE CARS ARE???
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 1, 2019
WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR AND START DRIVING THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT LOSES ITS SPEED AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS BEING PULLED BACK EVERY TIME ITS DRIVEN FORWARD. THE CAR FEELS AS IF ITS BEING FORCED TO DRIVE AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. WE TOOK IT IN TO STAR FORD LINCOLN GLENDALE ON 1101 S BRAND BLVD GLENDALE, CA 91204, PHONE NUMBER (818)502-1901 WHERE THEY TOLD US THEY FIXED THE CAR BUT THE CAR REMAINED WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FIXED DIFFERENCE. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER DROPPING IT OF AT STAR FORD LINCOLN WE HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR BECAUSE IT NO LONGER TURNED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WOULD TURN ON BEFORE WE DROPPED IT OFF. THE CAR ALSO STARTED LEAKING WATER FROM THE RADIATOR EVEN THOUGH THAT WAS NOT ONE OF THE REASONS WE LEFT THE CAR THERE. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FRO THERE IT HAS BEEN REMAINED PARK BECAUSE WE CAN NOT MOVE IT.
Steering, Dec 1, 2019
I BACKED OUT MY FOCUS FROM THE GARAGE AND HEARD A BEEP OR NOISE TO ALERT ME OF A PROBLEM. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RIGID AND DASH MESSAGE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION WAS A SQUARE BOX WITH AN "I" IN THE BOX. I THEN MOVED THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE.
Steering, Nov 30, 2019
VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL FAILED AND POWER STEERING LOST
Steering, Nov 30, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER. ALSO, WHEN STARTING THE CAR, TROUBLE TURNING WHEEL.
Power train, Nov 29, 2019
P073E DTC DEALER RECOMMENDS NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER CHANGING SHIFT MODULE. DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WHEN VEHICLE APPRUPTLY LOST POWER ON MAJOR ROADWAY.
Steering, Nov 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER AND SWERVE IN AND OUT OF LANES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JD BYRIDER AUTO SALES (3700 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43228, (614) 456-1717) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. OUT OF CONSIDERATION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2019
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING.
Power train, Nov 22, 2019
FORD DEALERSHIP STATES "CLUTCH SHUDDER PROBLEM" OCCURRING, BUT THERES A SERVICE CALL ON IT ONLY TO INFORM ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND THE EXTENSION ON THE REPAIRS OF THIS HAVE EXPIRED. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS REPAIR, HAD MY SERVICES COMPLETED. WHEN INQUIRING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION FOR $249 LAST MARCH,AS WELL AS FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT, I WAS INFORMED BY BOTH THAT UNLESS SOMEONE COMES IN WITH THIS COMPLAINT THEY DO NOT REPAIR IT. LUCKY ME IT HAS LASTED 9 MONTHS PAST THE "SERVICE CALL EXTENSION DATE", 9 MONTHS PAST THE "MANUFACTURER WARRANTY". THIS I ALSO BELIEVE IS THE RESULT OF THE GAS VALVE NOT MALFUNCTIONING SINCE PRIOR TO THE RECALL FOR THAT-BACK IN 2015 I REPORTED THIS AND IN 2016 PRIOR TO THE SERVICE CALL FOR THE TCM I HAD IT SERVICED AS WELL! NOW THEY ARE ACTING AS IF THEY DID NOT KNOW THE DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR THEIR FAULTY PARTS! I'M A NURSE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, I JUST WANT TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK IN THE VEHICLE I PAY FOR (7 PAYMENTS REMAINING BY THE WAY)!! MAKE THEM FIX THEIR MISTAKE! THE GAS VALVE STALLING THE CAR PROBABLY RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS NOW HAVING IT HAD STALLED THE CARS BEFORE THEY OWNED THAT PROBLEM!! FOR THE RECORD THERE WERE FAR LESS MILES ON MY CAR WHEN THEY HAD TO REPAIR THE TCM!
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
ONE DAY I WENT TO START MY CAR UP, AND TRIED TO TURN MY WHEEL AND IT WOULDN'T TURN. SOMEBODY WAS ABLE TO LOOSEN IT UP FOR ME THAT TIME. TWO DAYS AFTER THAT I ATTEMPTED THE SAME THING AND IT WOULDN'T NOT LOOSEN UP AT ALL. THE WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I'VE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH AND SEEN THAT THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A NUMBER OF THESE MODELS.
Power train, Nov 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, IT SHUDDERED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARIS FORD-LINCOLN (2020 NE LOOP 286, PARIS, TX 75460, (903) 784-2566) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUDDERED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 19V515000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Power train, Nov 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD MOBILE (LOCATED AT 901 EAST INTERSTATE 65 SERVICE RD S, MOBILE, AL 36606, (251) 202-2016) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Steering, Nov 21, 2019
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE A SENSOR DISABLES MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. ONCE I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IT RESETS AND I AM ABLE TO DRIVE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, ROADS AND DURING DIFFERENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND AM LUCKY THAT IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN YOU FIRST START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESET THE SYSTEM BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Nov 21, 2019
2012 FOCUS S A MAJORITY OF THE TIME FROM A STOP VEHICLE STARTS JERKING AND I DON'T OWN A STICK SHIFT. ALSO AS IT'S JERKING THE RPMS GO REALLY HIGH AS IF I NEED TO SHIFT IDK BUT ALSO EVERY TIME I PUT IT IN PARK IT ROLLS ABOUT QUARTER-INCPUT IT IN PARK IT ROLLS ABOUT A HALF AN INCH OR MORE THEN I HEAR A CLICK WELL IT'S MORE LIKE A TIN CAN SOUND I HATE IT I HOPE IT'S NOT MY TRANSMISSION
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 20, 2019
IT SEEMS AS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE IT SEEMS TO BE STUCK ON S INSTEAD OF NORMAL DRIVE AND IT HAS PROBLEMS WHEN ACCELERATE AND SHIFT
Steering, Nov 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PREPARING TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ASSISTANCE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 20, 2019
I RECENTLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT AND RECEIVED A PURGE VALVE RECALL FROM FORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN ON SEPT 6 AND REPAIRED. ON SEPT 11TH I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT HESITATED TO START. I TRIED AGAIN IT STARTED AND A NOTIFICATION CAME ON STATING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION FIXED IN OCTOBER 2018 AND STILL HAVE HAD CONSTANT ISSUES. THE CAR STILL STALLS AND GOES IN AND OUT OF GEARS. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TURNING OR PRESSING ON GAS TO ACCELERATE. AFTER A RECENT OIL CHANGE THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHT AS IT WENT OUT AND 4 BULBS LATER HE DETERMINED THE WIRING ON THE VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE.ON NOV 2ND MY CAR HESITATES TO START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNS STATING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A SHOP AND THEY THOUGHT TO CHANGE THE BATTERY AND PULLED A CODE SHOWING CLUTCH POSITION SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION. THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT ALSO HAS A MALFUNCTION. IM STILL PAYING ON THIS VEHICLE AND STILL HAVE 11000 TO GO. EVERY YEAR THERE IS A CONSTANT ISSUE. IM NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE CAR DIDN'T NEED WORK AND WOULDN'T REPAIR IT. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN AND THE CAR STALLS WHILE TURNING AND SOMEONE GETTING HURT. IVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUES WITHIN THIS TRANSMISSION AND FORD DOESN'T WANT TO FIX IT.
Power train, Engine, Nov 19, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE WARNING MESSAGE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" FLASHED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD ALL FACTORY RECALLS REPLACED AND MOST RECENTLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AS WELL.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOT ON WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Steering, Nov 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TALLAHASSEE FORD LINCOLN (243 N MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301, (850) 877-1171), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2019
CAR SHUTTERED MID TRAFFIC LIGHT SO I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT JERKED BACK INTO SPEED AND I WAS GOING UNDER A HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE AND STARTED JERKING AGAIN SO I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND REALIZED THAT I COULD NOT REVERSE EITHER.
Power train, Nov 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND JERKED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLER FORD LINCOLN (1596 NJ-38, LUMBERTON, NJ 08048, (609) 261-7836) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 3193737765. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Structure, Nov 16, 2019
DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAILED AFTER BEING INSTALLED DO TO RECALL TWICE IN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS 3 DOORS IN TOTAL HAVE FAIL TWO RECENTLY FORD IS REFUSING TO FIX SOMEBODY GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE I AM A HEAVY COLLISON TECT WITH CLOSE TO 59 YEARS EXPERIANCE THEY DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE