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.
Structure, Sep 1, 2016
THE 2012 FORD FOCUS REFERENCED ABOVE HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR SINCE APRIL OF 2016. RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S NOTIFICATION CENTER (INFORMATION MESSAGE) WOULD SHOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS AJAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY BEING STARTED & THAT SAME DAY WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. NOTE, I USE THE CAR ONLY FOR MYSELF & RARELY EVER USE THAT DOOR AS I DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN & USUALLY HAVE ONLY 1 PASSENGER IF ANY. ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE DOOR ITSELF WOULD FLY OPEN--REGARDLESS WHETHER THE CAR WAS "IN PARK", BEING "REVERED" OR BEING OPERATED IN TRAFFIC, WHETHER LOCALLY OR ON LONGER DISTANCED TRAVEL...HIGHLY DANGEROUS, LET ALONE DISTRACTING & UNNERVING. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER(S) & WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF RECALL FOR SUCH PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF OTHER FORD FOCUS VEHICLES WHICH WERE COVERED.I LITERALLY HAD TO OPERATE MY CAR WHICH I NEED DAILY FOR WORK, & SCHOOL WITH THE SEAT-BELT LOCATED IN THE REAR RIGHTSIDE OF MY FOCUS BOUND AROUND THE ARM HANDLE AS TO AVOID HAVING THE DOOR FLY OPEN. BY THIS POINT, THE DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LATCH OR CLOSE AT ALL. EVEN SECURING MY CAR AT NIGHT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. IF I LOCKED THE CAR, THE ALARM WOULD RANDOMLY BLARE AT ALL HOURS OF THE MORNING CAUSING ME & MY NEIGHBORS TO PANIC. MEANWHILE I WOULD HAVE TO RUN TO FIND MY KEYS TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM. FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS MY CAR HAD TO BE PARKED UNLOCKED EVERY NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY LATCH. DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE MY FORD DEALER HELP WITH THIS CONCERN, NO ONE EVER CALLED ME BACK FROM AUTONATION FORD IN SANFORD FL OR FROM GREENWAY FORD IN ORLANDO. MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS OWNED FORDS SINCE I WAS A CHILD & BETWEEN US CURRENTLY HAVE 3 FORD VEHICLES. HOWEVER THIS PARTICULAR 2012 FOCUS IS MY (ALEXANDRA) 1ST CAR & I MUST SAY I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.
Structure, Aug 31, 2016
DOOR FAILS TO LATCH AND OPENS WHILE IN MOTION.
Structure, Aug 31, 2016
WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE MY PASSENGER DOOR HAD SWUNG OPEN
Structure, Aug 31, 2016
DRIVER SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AMIDST DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET
Structure, Aug 31, 2016
SINCE MARCH OF 2016 I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH DOOR LATCH ISSUES. MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO STAY SHUT. LUCKILY IT WAS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND QUIT WORKING OVERNIGHT. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS MY REAR DRIVE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN I TURNED ON A CITY STREET. LASTLY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE DRIVE DOWN ANOTHER CITY STREET ROAD. FORD REFUSES TO FIX UNLESS I PAY CLOSE TO $700 PER DOOR OUT OF POCKET.
Steering, Aug 31, 2016
ON AUGUST 17, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY FOCUS AND WHILE TURNING A CORNER, MY STEERING SEEMED TO LOCK UP. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I BRAKED HARD BECAUSE I WAS HEADED INTO PARKED CARS. I WAS ABLE TO REVERSE AND PARK GOOD ENOUGH UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER IN SANTA MONICA, CA. THE SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME THAT MY BATTERY WAS LOW AND CAUSED MY STEERING ISSUE. I INFORMED HIM THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. HE REPLIED THAT IT HAD A BAD CELL. HE TOLD ME IF I PUT A NEW BATTERY, IT WILL FIX ISSUE. I AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT AND PICKED UP MY CAR THE NEXT DAY. ON AUGUST 26, 2016, I WAS IN MY CAR AND A WARNING POPPED ON MY DASH, "BATTERY LOW, CHECK MANUAL." I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO FORD. THE SERVICE AGENT CHECKED MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND SAID THEY BOTH WERE GOOD. HE FIRST TOLD ME THAT WARNING ALWAYS COMES ON WHEN YOU TURN KEY ON BUT DON'T START ENGINE. I TOLD HIM IT HAD NEVER POPPED ON BEFORE IN THE FOUR YEARS I'VE HAD THE CAR. HE INSISTED I JUST HADN'T NOTICED IT BEFORE. I TOLD HIM I'M SURE THAT IT NEVER HAPPENED. SO WHEN HE TEST DROVE IT, HE SWITCHED UP HIS OPINION THAT THE WARNING WAS REFERRING TO THE KEY REMOTE. I ASKED HOW BECAUSE IT SHOWED A SYMBOL OF THE CAR BATTERY. I TOLD HIM I HOPE YOU'RE CORRECT AND IT IS JUST THE REMOTE BECAUSE I WAS WORRIED THAT THE STEERING WOULD LOCK AGAIN AFTER HE PREVIOUSLY SAID THAT IT WENT OUT BECAUSE OF LOW BATTERY. SO I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE BACK TO WHERE I WAS STAYING AND WHEN I TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY TO TURN AROUND, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO STEER IT WELL,BUT WAS ABLE TO REVERSE AS CLOSE TO CURB AS POSSIBLE AND AGAIN WAITED TO BE TOWED BACK TO FORD. END RESULT: THEY HAD IT FOR FOUR DAYS, DROVE IT FOR 72 MILES AND HOOKED IT UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY FOCUS. I FEEL LIKE THE STEERING COULD GO OUT OR LOCK UP AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
Structure, Aug 31, 2016
AUG 2015 - DRIVERS DOOR FLUNG OPEN WHILE MAKING A TURN...UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR AND HAD TO TIE SHUT TO GET CAR TO DEALER, CAR HAD 88K MILES. DEALER DETERMINED LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY - CUSTOMER PAY DEDUCTIBLE. REPAIRED AT JORDAN FORD IN SAN ANTONIO TX, AUG 2015, WORK ORDER #90121 29 AUG 2016, SAME CAR, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLUNG OPEN DURING SLOW SPEED LEFT TURN, LUCKILY NO PASSENGER IN CAR, CAR HAD 105K MILES. DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT AND WAS TIED SHUT AND TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED LATCH WAS BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED $780 COST AS CAR WAS OUTSIDE 100K MILEAGE ON EXTENDED WARRANTY. SAME DEALER USED FOR REPAIRS, WORK ORDER NUMBER UNAVAILABLE AS CAR IS STILL BEING REPAIRED.
Structure, Aug 30, 2016
DOOR LATCH...SPECIFICALLY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR.....FAILED TO LATCH AND STILL WILL NOT LATCH. CAME OUT FROM MY WORK LOCATION AND OPENED DOOR, PLACED LUNCH BOX IN BACK SEAT, SHUT DOOR(I THOUGHT), GOT IN AND STARTED CAR AND WARNING SYSTEM ADVISED REAR DOOR NOT SHUT. GOT OUT AND TRIED TO SHUT DOOR BUT WOULD NOT LATCH ANY MORE. HAD TO TIE DOOR WITH STRING TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
Structure, Aug 30, 2016
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TUN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN. MY DOG WAS IN HIS CRATE IN THE BACK SEAT AND ALMOST FLEW OUT. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO LATCH. I'VE HAD TO TIE IT DOWN BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD $600 TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED. PLEASE FORD RECALL THIS MODEL SO I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND IN THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 30, 2016
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE DIED SUDDENLY, AND SHE WAS FORCED TO "GLIDE" INTO THE MEDIAN. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THE TRANS MODULE IS ON A "REPLACEMENT PROGRAM", AND THAT THE MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD RENT A CAR BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHEN I REMINDED THE GENTLEMAN THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT ITS REALLY NOT A CONCERN.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME AJAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY NOR WAS IT STAYING CLOSED. THE DOOR WAS BEING HELD CLOSED WITH THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2016
THE DOOR WONT SHUT ANYMORE, IT FLEW OPEN! I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MADE A HARD TURN THE DOOR FLEW OPEN ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. NOW IT WONT STAY SHUT AT ALL, CALLED FORD THEY SAID $400-$500 TO FIX IT! I SAY HELL NO!
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2016
IN JUNE 2016 MY DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH BROKE AND MY DOOR WOULD FLY OPEN AS I DROVE IT. I WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FORD FOCUS 2012. I PAID THE $385 FOR REPAIRS. YESTERDAY MY PASSENGER DOOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM GETTING NOWHERE BY CALLING THE NATIONAL FORD NUMBER AND I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. SOME FORD MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT MINE. I AM FEARFUL TO HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. WHO KNOWS WHEN THE BACK DOORS ARE GOING TO BREAK SINCE BOTH FRONT DOORS HAVE BROKEN?! FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT BOTH TIMES THE DOORS BROKE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING HOME 30 MILES WHILE HOLDING A DOOR SHUT.
Structure, Aug 30, 2016
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK. WITH FAULTY DOOR LATCHES. TWO (DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR) HAVE BEEN REPLACED. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM, INCLUDING MANY 2012 FOCUS MODELS, HOWEVER, MY 2012 FOCUS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN ON ITS OWN, IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, IT DOES NOT LATCH, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2016
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK, MY CAR STALLED BRIEFLY ON MAIN STREET. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET MY CAR OUT OF THE STREET. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND RESUMED DRIVING. I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND GOT IN THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD RUN GO ANYWHERE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID TO BRING IT TO THEIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. I WAS ON THE WAY TO TAKE MY 2012 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT EMPIRE FORD IN ABINGDON, VA. THEY STATED THE CAR WOULD BE OK TO DRIVE IF I COULD GET THE VEHICLE TO GO FORWARDS. I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR FUEL AND BEGAN PRESSING THE GAS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SPEED LIMIT IS 70 AND 70-75 MPH CARS WERE COMING TOWARDS ME. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS OVER THE ON RAMP WHERE CARS WERE MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE TO GET TO THE EMERGENCY SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS A PRETTY SCARY EVENT AND I FELT THAT MY LIFE WAS PUT IN DANGER. SO, NOW FORD IS SAYING THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT FIX THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE). THERE IS NO FIX!!!! IF THERE WAS, I FEEL LIKE IT WOULD HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED. SO I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES NOW FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. IT IS CLEARLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE IN ORDER FOR FORD TO SEE THERE IS NOT A FIX FOR THESE MODELS, SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE?
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. AFTER CLOSING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE DOOR LATCH FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Structure, Aug 29, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 FROM ATLANTA TO TAMPA MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST FLEW OPEN WHILE I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS NEXT TO ME AT THE TIME AND I HAD TWINE IN MY CAR TO TIE THE DOOR SHUT.
Power train, Aug 28, 2016
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY FORD HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND LEFT ME SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE MANY TIMES. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY IN THAT I HAVE ONLY BEEN STRANDED IN A TRAFFIC LANE ONCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD AND GONE THROUGH THE SAME THINGS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STATED: FIRST THEY BLAMED IT ON INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUNDS, THEN THEY CHARGED ME $200 TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE TRANSMISSION THEN FAILED IN THE DEALERS LOT. I FINALLY HAD THE TCM REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN FENRUARY 2015 AND HAVE BEEN LUCKY WHEN COMPARED TO MANY OTHERS. THE VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY BEGUN SHAKING VIOLENTLY, LURCHING FORWARD, AND SOMETIMES NOT MOVING FORWARD AT ALL. I NEVER KNOW WHAT GEAR I WILL GET WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR OR IF I WILL GET A FORWARD GEAR AT ALL. THE MOST DANGEROUS THING IS THE UNPREDICTABILITY. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT CITY DRIVING IS INTOLERABLE. THE FORD MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TCM (AGAIN?), BOTH CLUTCHES, AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER REPLACED. I ASKED HOW LONG I COULD EXPECT THAT REPAIR TO LAST. HE ADMITTED - AWAY FROM OTHER EMPLOYEES - THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE IT IS TOO DANGEROUS. THE FORD SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED ME TO PARK THE CAR AND TO SELL IT BUT MY CONSCIENCE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT SOMEONE ELSE AT RISK BY DRIVING IT. I HAVE PARKED THE FOCUS AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO DRIVE IT. A USED CAR LOT EMPLOYEE TOLD ME ON 27 AUGUST THAT SHE REFUSES TO SELL THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO DANGEROUS. A BRIEF SEARCH OF THE NET REVEALS LAWSUITS IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ILLINOIS, AND CALIFORNIA ALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE VEHICLES MUST BE RECALLED AND THE TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SYSTEM THAT ACTUALLY WORKS, NOT WITH THE SAME BAD SYSTEM. IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE ONE OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS GETS SOMEONE KILLED.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2016
THE DOOR LATCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE. I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR DOOR OR SHUT IT. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT "POPS" BACK OPEN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHILE TURNING. I WAS DRIVING AND THE DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED BY ITSELF WHEN MAKING A TURN, DUE TO THE BROKEN LATCH.
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2016
LOUD POPPING AND CRACKLING NOISE THEN INOP RADIO. STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. DIAGNOSED BY FORD AS CONSISTANT WITH OTHER RADIO FALURES WHERE THE ACM IS FAULTY. ADVISED FIX WAS REPLACE @ $800.
Structure, Aug 28, 2016
CAR DOOR RANDOMLY STOPPED LATCHING. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONCE IN MOTION AND ONCE NOT IN MOTION. TERRIFYING AND FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE. ONE REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR, COSTING 450 DOLLARS. HUGE SAFETY HAZZARD, ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE RANDOMNESS OF IT.
Structure, Aug 27, 2016
TAKATA RECALL THE DOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNEXPECTEDLY STOP LATCHING SHUT. WAS PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND WENT TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT LOCK OR CLOSE. THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT BOUNCES BACK AND DOES NOT LATCH SHUT. HAD HOLD THE DOOR SHUT IN ORDER TO DRIVE HOME. RESEARCHED FORD FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THE 2012 FORD FIESTA AND THE 2012 FORD FUSION WERE RECALLED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Structure, Aug 27, 2016
THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH FAILS TO CATCH WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, EVEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE DOOR. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR DOES NOT SECURE AND SWINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT, AND DOES NOT LOCK TO SECURE INTERIOR AND CONTENTS. THE FAILURE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING. AS WE TURNED RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION, AFTER HAVING COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN, ALMOST STRIKING A CAR DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECT ON THE STREET WE TURNED ONTO, NARROWLY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT.