2015 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,030 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 32 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 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, 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
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 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
Electrical system, ignitionJul 8, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
Campaign 15V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Mar 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV VERY HIGH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. KING COLONIAL FORD (3565 COMMUNITY RD, BRUNSWICK, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Mar 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORRISTOWN FORD INC (LOCATED AT 1112 W MORRIS BLVD, MORRISTOWN, TN 37813, (423) 586-5520) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V169000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. .*BF CONSUMER STATED CAR RUNS WELL EXCEPT TRANSMISSION, IT SHUTTERS AND SHAKES HAS BEEN FIXED ONE TIME IN 2017. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Power train, Engine, Feb 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN POWER AND SPEED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NORTH COUNTY FORD (450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA 92083, 1-(888) 833-0634) STATED THAT CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18S32 (STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE MAY CAUSE A STALL) COULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Feb 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY FORD OF WARRENTON AT (540) 423-0904 (LOCATED AT 6443 LEE HWY, WARRENTON, VA 20187) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS SHUTTERING AND SOMETIMES MAKES LONG HESITATIONS TO SHIFT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I TOOK IT TO TIDWELL FORD IN KENNESAW, GA AND THEY TOLD ME ITS NORMAL AND UNTIL A CODE (WRENCH) LIGHTS ON MY DASH, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 48K ON THE MILEAGE AND NOW HAVE 54K. THE TRANSMISSION (POWERTRAIN) IS WARRANTIED TO 60000. I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO BE A DISASTER. I WOULD LIKE THE CAR FIXED OR ANOTHER CAR. THE GEARS GRIND AND NOISES HAPPEN WHEN TURNING. I NEED A RESOLUTION ON THIS BEFORE MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT CODE OR NO CODE. I JUST PICKED MY CAR UP AND IT IS STILL SHUTTERING. TIDWELL FORD DID NOT HELP ME.
Power train, Jan 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AFTER SWITCHING GEARS. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAUL CERAME FORD (11400 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033, (314) 838-2400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 27, 2019
AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. SHUDDERING, SPUTTERING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM RED LIGHT. DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, WHILE DRIVING GEARS CHANGING WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, THRUSTING INTO GEAR WHILE MOVING. CLUTCH REPLACED 2017. ALL OF THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT CAR FROM YOU MENTIONED DEALER, NEW. SO, SINCE 2015, ONGOING ISSUES STATED ABOVE. FORD TELLS ME IT'S ALL MY IMAGINATION.
Power train, Jan 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE "TRANSMISSION HOT, TURN OFF VEHICLE FOR FIVE MINUTES" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALISE FORD (1979 BOSTON RD, WILBRAHAM, MA 01095, (413) 306-3049) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT ACTUATOR SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,274.
Power train, Jan 24, 2019
WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE DOESN?T KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT INTO GEARS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. RECEIVED A CODE SAYING ?TRANSMISSION FAULT, SERVICE NOW.? WHILE HITTING BUMPS THE VEHICLE MAKES A CRUNCHING NOISE.
Power train, Jan 21, 2019
WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT INTO GEARS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. RECEIVED A CODE SAYING 'TRANSMISSION FAULT, SERVICE NOW.' WHILE HITTING BUMPS THE VEHICLE MAKES A CRUNCHING NOISE.
Power train, Air bags, Jan 3, 2019
MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GIVING ME A HARD TIME AND IT DOESN'T GET ANY POWER. IT ALSO RUNS VERY ROUGH. I HAVE TO TRAVEL 45 MINUTES TO A MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY DON'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT'S A "TAKATA RECALL" I DON'T WANT TO GET STRANDED AND BROKEN DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEED A DEPENDABLE CAR BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR A NEW ONE ASAP. I NOTICED THE PROBLEMS WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT IN MOTION RIGHT AS SOON AS I PURCHASED IT ON 10/2016 IN CITY LIMITS.
Power train, Dec 28, 2018
2015 FORD FOCUS DUAL CLUTCH POWERTRAIN TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND SPUTTERS UPON TAKEOFF, REVS UP AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. DOESNT WANT TO ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 55000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE. NOW ITS GOING TO COST 1500 DOLLARS TO FIX AS MY PERSONAL WARRANTY NOR FORD WILL COVER THE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE!
Power train, Dec 28, 2018
THE "DRY" CLUTCH WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING UPHILL, REDUCING MY MOVEMENT TO A JERKING, STUTTERING MOTION THAT JUST BARELY ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. THIS CLUTCH FAILURE FOLLOWS MONTHS OF STUTTERING, JERKING AT LOW SPEEDS AS IF THE CAR WOULD STALL. TAKING THE CAR FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE FOUND "NOTHING WRONG." THIS CLUTCH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT ONLY 26,700 MILES .FOCUS HAD 68,000 MILES WHEN IT WANT BAD AGAIN. DEALERSHIP REPORTS SEEING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS "DRY" CLUTCH. FORD WILL NOT RECOGNIZE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2018
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PURGE VALVE GETTING STUCK AND NOT ALLOWING MY CAR TO STAY ON AFTER TURNING MY CAR ON IT WILL RUN FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE IT STALLS DUE TO LOSS OF FUEL. I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE IT, BUT THEY TOOK MY CAR IN, ONCE I GOT MY CAR THE VERY SAME DAY BACK. IT DID IT AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. I HAVE TRIED FUEL CLEANERS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL PERSISTS, IT STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THIS PAST MONDAY, AND NOW WHEN I TRY TO SEARCH FOR THE RECALL FOR INFORMATION IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS TAKEN OFF FROM THEIR WEBSITE. THE ISSUE IS NOT FIXED AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART? AS A CONSUMER WHAT CAN WE DO TO FIX A DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURING. MY CAR IS A 2015 FORD FOCUS WITH 75K MILES AND THERE WAS ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FROM THE START, INCLUDING THE KNOWN ISSUE ABOUT THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WHERE IT STUTTERS AND SHAKES WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS AND TAKE OFF FROM FULL STOP. THIS CAR SHOULD BE CONSIDER A LEMON CAR AND NO ONE SHOULD BUY IT. THIS IS FRAUD BY FORD AND THEY KNOW IT.
Power train, Wheels, Dec 22, 2018
IVE HAD MY LUG NUTS SWALLON AND UNABLE TO CHANGE MY OWN TIRE. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. NAIL IN MY TIRE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY THE CLAMPED 2 TIMES THAT THEY FIXED MY LUG NUTS AND NEVER DID. IVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OTHER FOCUS OWNERS AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE POWER TRAIN CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE IN A HALF YEARS. IVE HAD MY CAR STALL OUT IN ME SEVERAL TIMES AT A STOP LIGHT. IT TAKES IT A MINUTE TO SLIP INTO REVERSE. DOESNT MATTER WHAT GEAR YOU ARE SWITCHING IT FROM IT WILL GO INTO NETURAL/PARK BEFORE CLICKING INTO REVERSE.
Power train, Dec 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THEN FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING. THE DEALER (WEBER HARRIS FORD, 433 BALDWIN ST, MEADVILLE, PA 16335, (814) 350-7309) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,500. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE NEW OWNER OF THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL CLUTCHES, WHICH WOULD COST $1,300 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A WEEK LATER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE REPAIR RECORDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Power train, Dec 17, 2018
MY VEHICLE BUCKS EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. I WAS TOLD IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY, BUT IT FEELS LIKE IT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN I FIRST ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES AS I GO THROUGH THE GEARS.
Power train, Dec 16, 2018
COOLANT RESERVOIR CRACKED, LOST A LOT OF COOLANT WHICH CAUSED MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND NOTICED MY COOLANT ENGINE SENSOR OVERHEATING. STOPPED THE CAR IN A PARK.
Power train, Nov 30, 2018
CHATTERING,SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP.DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN.
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 30, 2018
ON THURSDAY EVENING, 11/22/2018, I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT ON A CITY STREET (SPEED LIMIT 35) WHEN MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. MOVING AT MOST 25 MPH WHEN IT OCCURRED, THE OIL AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON AS I SLOWED. I TRIED ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE (MOSTLY OUT OF TRAFFIC) BUT FOUND MY POWER STEERING WAS COMPROMISED. I TURNED ON MY HAZARDS, PARKED, AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, WAITED 5 SECONDS, AND RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO TROUBLE. I WAS SHAKEN, BUT THANKFULLY NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR INJURIES TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE STALL, I HAD MY TRANSMISSION SERVICED, AND I WAS MADE AWARE OF FORD MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 18S32 AND THAT MY CAR WAS ONE OF THE AFFECTED. WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AFTER SERVICE, ERROR CODE P2195 (BANK 1/SENSOR 1 LEAN) CAME UP, AND THEN WENT AWAY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO DO SO. I WAS ON MY WAY TO MY PARENTS' HOUSE FOR THANKSGIVING WITH THE INTENT TO STAY OVERNIGHT AND HAVE MY DAD WORK ON THE CAR IN THE MORNING WHEN THE CAR STALLED WITH A 3/4 FULL TANK OF GAS, DESPITE FORD'S ADVICE THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE SAFE TO OPERATE WITH MORE THAN A HALF TANK. MY AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND 5 DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, SAME CODE. I SCHEDULED SERVICE WITH FORD, AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE ENGINE CODE AND THE STALL ARE RELATED TO THE RECALL.
Power train, Nov 2, 2018
I CONTACTED FORD REGARDING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 18S07 / NHTSA RECALL 18V-169 AND ASKED WHY MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. MY FORD FOCUS 2015 WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 20, 2015, IN THE SAME MICHIGAN PLANT AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CLUTCH SHUDDERING AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL NOTICE. FORD'S ANSWER WAS THAT VIN NUMBERS ARE THE SOLE METHOD FOR DETERMINING RECALLS. THEY CLEARLY DID NOT THROW THE NET FAR ENOUGH TO COVER THEIR QUALITY AND DESIGN ISSUES. AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.0L FOX GTDI OR 1.6L SIGMA GTDI ENGINES WITH B6 MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE CLUTCH SLIP WHICH CAN LEAD TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER AND SHE EXPERIENCES SHUTTERING WHEN SHE ACCELERATES THE VEHICLE. SHE DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS SHE PULLS OUT IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SCARY EXPERIENCE WHILE ACCELERATING AND THEIR FRUSTRATION AND CONFUSION ABOUT WHY THEIR FOCUS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO RE-EXAMINE HOW THEY DETERMINED THE VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED AND WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED SINCE IT CLEARLY HAS THE SAME POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Power train, Oct 27, 2018
THE CAR SHAKES AND STUTTERS IN LOWER GEAR AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I GO FROM A STOP INTO FIRST GEAR THE CAR WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START AND WHEN IT DOES, IT SHUTTERS. THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES WHEN I AM DRIVING IN THE CITY BECAUSE OF THE START/STOP. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OTHER FORD FOCUS CARS FROM 2015 ARE RECALLED, BUT MINE IS NOT FOR SOME REASON. THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FAIL AND I ASKED FORD TO HELP RE-SET THE TRANSMISSION OR REPLACE IT, AND THEY WILL NOT. PLEASE HELP ME.
Power train, Oct 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH FORD OF EATONTOWN (67 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07725, 732-982-4222) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Power train, Oct 1, 2018
ON OR ABOUT 9/23/2018 AND WHILE DRIVING MY FORD FOCUS HB SE, I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY DASH THAT READ "TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW". I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND LATER WAITED FOR A TOW TO MY HOME. ON 9/25/2018 I CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME (SUBURBAN FORD OF FERNDALE) IN MICHIGAN. THE CAR WAS TOWED ON 9/28/2018 TO SUBURBAN FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. INITIALLY, THE THINKING WAS THE TRANSMISSION MODULE (TCM) NEEDED SERVICING, HOWEVER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMS ME THAT THE DUEL-CLUTCH COMPONENT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPLACING. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. THE CAR HAS 62,056 MILES ON THE ROAD AND HAS HAD TYPICAL MAINTENANCE (TIRES, OIL CHANGE, ETC.). WHILE FORD'S EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERS TCM, CUSTOMERS, SUCH AS MYSELF, HAVING ISSUES WITH DEFECTIVE DUAL-CLUTCH ARE HAVING TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE HAS MERELY 62,056 ROAD MILES NOT 162,056 MILES.
Power train, Sep 29, 2018
2015 FORD FOCUS SE SHUDDERS WHEN STARTING FROM 1-2ND GEAR, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT DOES EVERYTIME THE CAR STARTS FROM STOP POSITION.