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.
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
MY WIFE PURCHASED HER FOCUS NEW IN 2012. WE HAVE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSION ISSUES EVER SINCE, ALWAYS BEING TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. FINALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OUR CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE SOMETHING BROKE BEFORE THE COVERED PIECE. WHILE THINKING OVER OUR OPTIONS, AN ARTICLE CAME OUT IN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS RELATED TO THIS VERY ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ASKED THEIR LOCAL REP TO GET AHOLD OF ME. HE HAS NOT AND IS NOW IGNORING VOICEMAIL AND EMAIL MESSAGES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CALLED FORD DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A CALL BACK. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS.
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
FORD WILL NOT REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FOR NO CHARGE. DROPS OUT OF GEAR, SHUDDERS, STALLS IN MOTION, CITY STREETS, TURNING AND HIGHWAYS. HAVE ASKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST TO REPAIR. NEEDS A RECALL ON VEHICLES.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 26, 2019
TAKATA RECALL EVERYTIME I TAKE OFF IN MY CAR IT JURKS ALL THE TIME LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO CATCH TO MOVE INTO NEXT YEAR IT JURKS AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT ,AND A STOP SIGN IT JURKS AND THEN CUTS OF SO I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO KEEP IT FROM CUTTING OFF I HAVE BEEN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 6 TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM THE GAS METER STOP WORKING SO I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH GAS I HAD IN THE CAR NOW I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE WANT GO INTO GEAR
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, Jul 25, 2019
WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION "SLIPPING" ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, AROUND 120,000 MILES. THE CAR SHUDDERS AT LOWER SPEEDS AND WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE FROM A STANDSTILL, IT SHAKES LIKE THE CAR IS GOING IN AND OUT OF NEUTRAL. WE LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR FORDS EVERYWHERE BUT WE WERE TOLD WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER OFFERED TO DO A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP, BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T. OUR NEXT STEP WOULD NEED TO BE A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE WE HAD SEEN A MEMO FROM FORD THAT THEY WERE FIXING CARS LIKE OURS IF THEY SHOWED UP TO A DEALER BETWEEN 7/12-7/19. WE TOOK THE CAR IN ON 7/19. WE CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE (AS DIRECTED BY THE DEALER) TO OPEN A CASE # SO THE DEALER COULD PERFORM THE SPECIAL REPAIR AND STILL GET PAID. THEY DENIED THE DEALERS REQUEST TO FIX THE CAR AND I HAD TO CALL FORD CUSTOMER CARE BACK TO ASK ABOUT THE MEMO THAT SAID THEY WERE FIXING CARS THAT SHOWED UP BETWEEN 7/12-7/19. I TOLD THEM IT HAD BEEN DROPPED OFF AND THE REPAIR ORDER OPENED ON 7/19 TO WHICH THEY SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CONTINUED TO ASK ABOUT THE MEMO THE DEALER HAD SHOWN US, BUT INSTEAD THEY CONTINUED TO SIMPLY SAY I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW, AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE TEAM, THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER YET BUT THE SUPERVISOR WILL CALL ME BACK IN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND I HAVEN'T HAD A CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK, AS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED TO FIX IT YET BY FORD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY NICE AND HELPFUL THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PROCESS, BUT FORD HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AND WON'T FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE ORIGINAL PROMISE THEY SHOWED THE DEALER IN THE MEMO. EVERY TIME I CALL THEY ACT LIKE THEY NEVER SENT THAT MEMO.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT TURNED ON, BUT WAS TOWED BY AAA TO BUTLER COUNTY FORD (400 S MAIN ST, BUTLER, PA 16001, (724) 287-2766). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS22179536. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES UNTIL 150,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND MAKES NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS ON BRAKING. OCCASIONALLY SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION FROM STOP. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED CLUTCH AND TCM FOR SIMILAR ISSUES, NOW ADVISED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT ALSO. HANDLES STEADY INTERSTATE SPEEDS FINE, BUT SPEED CHANGING RESULTS IN VEHICLE LOSING RESPONSIVENESS. CITY DRIVING/TURNING AFFECTED AS WELL.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019, crash, fire
VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING, STALLING, AND REFUSING TO ACCELERATE UNDER POWER
Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, THE CAR STARTED TO SHUTTER AND WOULDN'T ADVANCE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WE WERE TURNING A CORNER. SHUDDER, TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SHUDDERS WHILE MOVING AND WHILE ACCELERATING . HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPAIRS WITH NO FIX. HAVE HAD CAR STALL IN THE PAST WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON A CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT ~35 MPH. IT FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION WENT TO 6TH GEAR INSTEAD OF 2ND AND STALLED THE ENGINE. PROBLEMS STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, ~FEBRUARY 2012 STILL HAVE CAR NOW AND STILL DOING THE SHUDDERING AND JERKING WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEMS STARTED NEW ~100 MILES CURRENTLY AT ~85000MILES
Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2019
VEHICLE LOST TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING UPHILL ON A 45 MPH ROADWAY, IN JUNE 2014. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN YOU STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET SIT FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS. ONCE STARTED VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE . THIS HAPPENED ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, SINCE VEHICLE WOULD NOT FUNTION PROPERTY (SEPT. 2014). IN AUGUST 2015 MOTOR VEHICLE WOULD "JUMP" ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. IN AUGUST 2017, THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ON. THIS AGAIN HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY, ALMOST CAUSING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. I WAS FORCED TO PAY $484.17 TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, WHEN IN FACT REPAIRS WERE DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION, WHICH FORD KNEW ABOUT.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
I PURCHASED THE FORD FOCUS ON 05/18/2011. I RETURNED THE CAR TO JIM SNEAD FORD, WAYNESBORO, VA ON 07/06/2011 AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THE CAR WAS BUCKING, HESITATING ON ACCELERATION AT FULL STOPS THEN JUMPING INTO INTERSECTIONS. THE MECHANIC AGREED THE FOCUS WAS SHIFTING HARD, ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT, COULD NOT AFTER FOLLOWING THE FORD HOTLINE. IT STILL SHIFTED HARDER THAN EXPECTED. THE MECHANIC DECIDED TO DRIVE ANOTHER NEW FOCUS OFF THE LOT AND WROTE ON MY SERVICE INVOICE THAT THE NEW CAR OFF THE LOT DROVE AS ROUGH AS MY CAR. THE FOCUS CONTINUED TO BE A DANGEROUS VEHICLE JUMPING, BUCKING, HESTITATING THEN JUMPING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND I CONTINUED TO TAKE IT BACK TO MR. SNEAD WHO STATED IT WAS MY DRIVING, NOT THE FOCUS. I TOOK THAT FOCUS IN ALMOST EVERY OTHER MONTH W/ THE SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FOR 2 YEARS 2 MONTHS ONLY TO HEAR IT WAS MY DRIVING, NOT THE CAR. FINALLY, THE CAR WAS SCARING ME TO DEATH AND I FEARED FOR MY LIFE AND MY TWO CHILDREN THAT ALSO DROVE THE FOCUS. I FINALLY TOOK IT BACK TO JIM SNEAD ON 08/09/2013 AFTER OWNING THE NEW CAR FOR 2Y & 2MO TO TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING SAFER. I PAID $24,652.25 FOR THAT BRAND NEW FOCUS AND JIM SNEAD GAVE ME A TRADE IN VALUE OF $961.00 FOR A MUCH SAFER CAR HE SAID. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 FIESTA (YES, ANOTHER NIGHTMARE FROM HELL). I THOUGHT MR. SNEAD WAS A FRIEND, A REPUTABLE BUSINESS MAN. I BOUGHT 2 USED FOCUSES FROM HIM SINCE THE EARLY 2000S & THEY WERE FINE. MR. SNEAD KNEW MY HUSBAND WAS ILL IN 2003 & I BECAME A WIDOW W/ TWO KIDS TO RAISE. MR. SNEAD AND FORD KNEW ABOUT THOSE DANGEROUS VEHICLES AND FURTHERMORE, IN 814 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP I LOST $685.55 PER MONTH IN DEPRECIATION AND PAYMENTS! I WAS A TEACHER FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE W/ HIS WIFE, MRS. SNEAD. HE KNEW I DID NOT HAVE MONEY TO BURN. NEXT UP--THE FOCUS I BOUGHT AFTER TRADING IN THE FOCUS.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
2012 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM DPS6 EQUIPPED CLUTCH SHUDDER INSTANCES AND TCM FAILURE -- 2018 ACCELERATION IS UNPREDICTABLE. BEFORE WARRANTY REPAIR, THE CAR WOULD HAVE NOTICEABLE LAG WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS HAS LED TO SEVERAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR IS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT INSTEAD SLOWLY CRAWLS AND SHUDDERS. ONE INSTANCE INCLUDED TURNING LEFT ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM A STOP. THE CAR BOGGED ALONG FOR ROUGHLY 3 SECONDS AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING SEMI. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, THE CAR SHOULD ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED; IT SHOULD NOT SHUDDER OR REV AS IF IN NEUTRAL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A FRONTAGE ROAD FROM A STOP, THE CAR SLAMMED INTO GEAR MID-TURN CAUSING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WHEEL HOP, JERKING THE CAR TOWARDS THE CURB. ANOTHER INSTANCE WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT A T-INTERSECTION (CROSS-TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP), THE CAR CRAWLED FORWARD AND REVVED AS IF IN NEUTRAL; NO ACCELERATION OCCURED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE; THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME FOR A FUNCTIONING VEHICLE TO PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD SAFELY. THE LATEST OCCURENCE WAS IN A PARKING LOT. TURNING LEFT OUT OF A PARKING LOT LANE, THE TCM FAILED AND THE CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.
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.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
THE CAR JUTTERS UPON ACCELERATION WITH THE CHANGING OF GEARS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS CARS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND TAKES A SECOND TO GET INTO GEAR AND BEGIN ACCELERATING. PROBLEMS GAINING SPEED TO MERGE WITH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. GETTING MUCH WORSE BY THE DAY.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
TRANSMISSION BOLTS FOWARD AND ALSO LUNGES AT LOW SPEED . WAS PARKING ON A STREET ALMOST HIT A CAR BECAUSE IT BOLTED FOWARD
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.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
I HAVE STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION BEFORE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND IT IS MY ONLY CAR. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN WE STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION. IT CONTINUES TO STALL OR ALMOST STALL DAILY, IT SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND THEN SPEED UP. IT ALSO JUST STALLED ENTIRELY ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING AND THEN WE HAVE OVER $1,000.00 IN BILLS FROM OUR MECHANIC. ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. IT HAS HAPPENED ON LOCAL STREETS AND WHILE TURNING. ALSO I JUST 7/23 AS A DATE, BUT THIS HAPPENS DAILY
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE TANK WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO EMPTY. IN ADDITION, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT CALLED HER BOYFRIEND TO HELP PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,300.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
SINCE ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE NEW, I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD "THAT IS HOW THE TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO WORK" OR "YOUR TRANSMISSION IS OFF BECAUSE YOU LET SOMEONE ELSE DRIVE THE CAR AND IT HAS TO READJUST" OR "YOU MUST HAVE MADE A QUICK ACCELERATION". THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN LOSES POWER WHEN SHIFTING AND GRINDS AFTER SWITCHING GEARS. I FEEL AS THOUGH FORD KNEW THERE WERE PROBLEMS BUT TRIED TO EASE MY WORRIES BY OFFERING AN EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH DOES NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING. THE DATE BELOW IS THE FIRST TIME OF MANY THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
FORD HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE TCM. BUT I CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES. CAR SHUDDERS DRAMATICALLY UNDER INITIAL ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES DOES NOT ENGAGE UNDER INITIAL ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CAR TO SURGE FORWARD WHEN IT DOES ENGAGE. THE FORD FOCUS HAS SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING THROUGH A WIDE TURN AT LOW SPEED AND THEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS FORD FOCUS WHEN MAKING TURNS, AND WILL NOT CONDUCT A TURN THAT REQUIRES PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND RELYING ON THE CAR'S (IN)ABILITY TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID IMPEDING THAT ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR EXPERIENCES SHIFT HESITATION, SHAKING WHEN LAUNCHING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, AND MAJOR TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING. REVERSE GEAR ALSO FAILS TO ENGAGE RANDOMLY. SEEMS AS THOUGH TRANSMISSION TORQUE DISPERSION IS IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING. DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LANES. EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. OTHER ISSUES OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING ON CITY AND HIGHWAY ROADS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
Power train, Jul 24, 2019
I OWN A 2012 FORD FOCUS WHICH HAS HAD BEEN TO FAIRWAY FORD IN PLACENTIA FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALLS. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, DROPS AND LUNGES FORWARD EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS UPDATED PROGRAMS. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND FUEL TANK AS BOTH WERE DEFECTIVE.
Power train, Jul 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL : I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AT ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR HAD A VIOLENT JERK AND ALMOST STALLED OUT. IT NEVER COMPLETELY STALLED OUT AND QUIT, BUT IT THREW THE CODE FOR THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CIRCUIT LOW AND CONTINUES TO JERK IN THE LOWER GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND. AROUND 25-30 AND AGAIN SOME AROUND 40-45..HOWEVER, ONCE IT GETS TO 50+ THE CAR IS FINE.
Power train, Jul 22, 2019
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTTERS UPON ACCELERATING, HESITATES WHILE DRIVING AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN AND HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION AS WELL. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE OCCUR ABOUT 9 TIMES WITH THIS CAR SINCE BUYING IT IN 2012. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYMORE, AND IT MAKES ME SICK SEEING THAT FORD WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.