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
1,030 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2018
CAR WAS STATIONARY. NO POWER AND COULD NOT START THE ENGINE. INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS WHILE POWDER SPOTS EVERY WHERE AROUND THE ENGINE. REMOVED THE BATTERY COVER AND BATTERY APPEARED TO HAVE EXPLODED. POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. DEALER CLEANED AREA AND REPLACED A NEW BATTERY. NOW STARTS AND RUNS.
Electrical system, Apr 17, 2018
CAR WAS STATIONARY LOST POWER AND COULD NOT START ENGINE. INSPECTED UNDER HOOD AND THERE WAS WHITE POWDER EVERY WHERE AROUND ENGINE. REMOVED BATTERY COVER AND POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY
Structure, Apr 12, 2018
THE VENTS IN THE REAR BUMPER WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY ALLOWED SQUIRRELS/RODENTS TO ENTER THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT OF THE PARKED CAR OVER A WEEKEND. THEY ATE THE LINING AND SEAT BELTS. THE BUMPER, TRUNK LINING, BOTTOM OF SEATS WHERE THEY MEET THE TRUNK, AND REAR SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 12, 2018, crash
I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE,OR ATTEMPTED TO BRING IT,INTO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SHUDDERING,STALLING,OVERHEAT FOR NO REASON WITH SYSTEM SHUT OFF,ETC . AT TAKE-OFF FROM DRIVEWAY,HIGHWAY METERING LIGHTS,LIGHTED SIGNALS,& STOP SIGNS THE CAR(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)WILL EITHER SHUDDER AND BOUNCE LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION NOT PROPERLY SHIFTED OR INITIALLY ROLL SLIGHTLY AND THEN STALL AS IF IN NEUTRAL.THE RPMS WILL REV, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE.I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED MANY REAR-END ACCIDENTS.I HAVE PAID WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS JUST ON RENTAL CAR FEES WHILE NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR.THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSED TO GIVE ME AN APPOINTMENT OR TAKE IT IN FOR MANY MONTHS BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PARTS. ON OTHER ATTEMPTS THEY WOULD TELL ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE CODE POP UP THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. AUGUST 2017, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WHEN PROMISED BACK SAME OR NEXT DAY,THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG & I SHOWED THEM A PICTURE I TOOK OF THE CONTROL PANEL,THEN THEY FINALLY TOOK IT BACK TO WORK ON. I ALSO HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON & SHUDDERING IMMEDIATELY WHEN PICKING IT UP FROM SERVICE.I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO AND THEY REFUSED TO PUT WHY I BROUGHT IT IN FOR IN THE WORK ORDERS EACH TIME I BROUGHT IT IN.NOV 7-DEC 5 2017,THEY HAD THE CAR FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH.SERVICE TOLD THE FORD FACILITATOR & ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR NO SHUDDERING, NO SOUNDS. AFTER ALMOST AN ENTIRE MONTH THEY SUDDENLY DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A FULL BRAKE JOB WHICH DID NOTHING FOR THE SHUDDERING/STALLING.THEY ALSO LET THE BATTERY DIE.FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED BUYBACKS BECAUSE THE WORK ORDERS DID NOT SAY WHY IT WAS BROUGHT IN. I TOLD THEM I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR STALLED AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS SLAMMED INTO BY AN SUV.
Power train, Apr 12, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE QUICKLY LOST POWER. THE CAR ACTED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SINCE THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM BUT THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS STILL SHOWING IN D. AFTER PULLING OFF TO SHOULDER AND STOPPING AND SHIFTING TO PARK, I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE AND OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD DEALER WHO HAS ANALYZED THE OBD AND FOUND NO CODES TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS AND CLUTCHES AND TCMS ON THESE CARS. THE TCM WAS REPLACED ALREADY UNDER A RECALL YET I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL STOP MOVING NEXT. FORD'S REGIONAL MANAGER REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND KEEPS REFERRING ME BACK TO THE DEALER.
Power train, Apr 9, 2018
THE NHTSA IS NON COMPLIANT WITH STANDARDS THAT THEY HAVE SET. FROM 2012-2015 FORD FOCUSES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED/SOLD/LEASED THAT ARE UNSAFE FOR PUBLIC USE. THE SAFETY DEFECT IS WITH THE POWER TRAIN OF THE VEHICLE; THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE BEING OPERATED AND IAN LIABLE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MYSELF WHILE DRIVING AND THE NHTSA HAS IGNORED THE ISSUE. THIS SAFETY DEFECT MEETS THE STANDARDS OF WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR A VEHICLE TO BE INVESTIGATED WITH INTENT TO RECALL. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT BEING HELD TO HER RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE SAFETY DEFECTS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL OF DEATH/INJURY. I REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY WHICH IS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THE MANUFACTURER ASKS AS FAR AS REGULAR MAINTENANCE, NEW TIRES WHEN NECESSARY, REGULAR SERVICING, REPLACING ALL PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ADVISED MY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY). THE VEHICLE HASN'T NEARLY KILLED ME 3 TIMES AND IS UNSAFE. WHEN WILL THE NHTSA HONOR THEIR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES?
Power train, Apr 7, 2018
I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATED TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC THEN THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WENT WAY UP BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. LUCKILY REVERSE WORKED OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY A CAR BEING AS I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF US1 SOUTH. I HAD TO REVERSE THE CAR OUT OF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE SHOULDER UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME. FORD HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES CLAIMING THIS WAS THE ISSUE BUT MY CAR REMAINS UNSAFE. THEY ALSO HAD MY BABY BUY A NEW BATTERY KNOWING THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL PACKER'S WHITE MARSH FORD (9801 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220 (443) 777-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,706.
Power train, Mar 27, 2018
PURCHASED MY CAR NEW 2015, WITHIN MONTHS CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JERK, CAUSING CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND JERK FORWARD. WENT TO CAR DEALERSHIP AND TOLD IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND THEY HAD A PERMANENT FIX FOR IT. TCM CLUTCH PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN BACK 2 MORE TIMES WITH SAME PROBLEM, THIS LAST TIME, DEALERSHIP STATES THEY WILL NO LONGER FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. I STILL OWE ON THE CAR, AND NO OTHER AUTO DEALERSHIP WOULD GIVE ME ANYTHING FOR IT SINCE THE AUTO HAS THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM STUCK WITH THE CAR.
Engine, Mar 15, 2018
THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO LEAK OIL. THE SERVICE WRITER DID STATE IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.
Wheels, Mar 13, 2018
THE LUG NUTS ON ALL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN A THREE YEAR PERIOD.
Steering, Mar 7, 2018
TAKA RECALL. I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD TO GET A CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION DEFECT FIXED. WHEN I GOT IT BACK MY CAR IS MAKING A SCRAPPING SOUND LIKE METAL TO METAL WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT BACK 2 HRS LATER AND WAS TOLD ITS THE GEAR ASSY STEERING. PART NUMBER 3504
Steering, Seat belts, Mar 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN PROMPTED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON MORE THAN OCCASION. OXMOOR FORD IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Power train, Feb 21, 2018
CPSC:THE TRANSMISSION INDEED DOES HAVE A BUCKING FEEL TO IT AFTER IT LEAVES AN UPHILL ASCENT AND GOES BACK TO LEVEL GROUND, YET STILL, SOMETIMES MANEUVERS AS IF IT WAS STUCK IN THE GEAR AND STILL ASCENDING.*DT *JS *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2018
CAR BUCKS, LUNGES, CUTS OUT, JUMPS GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING...ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP. THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. IT ALSO CAUSES A VIOLENT JOLT TO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS CAUSING MORE AND MORE RATTLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE FORD DEALER REFUSES TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE'S EVEN A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW, AND GETS WORSE WITH TIME. AND INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON.
Power train, Jan 31, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO FRONTIER FORD DEALER (3701 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,440.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2018
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT A SERVICE STATION, I NOTICED GAS LEAKING ONTO THE PAVEMENT COMING FROM UNDERNIEGH THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL. AS I FURTHER INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM I COULD SEE GAS DRAINING DOWN FROM THE FUEL PIPE THAT LEADS INTO THE GAS TANK. I DIDN'T WANT TO TRY AND START THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT THE GAS MIGHT REACH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATCH ON FIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE GAS FUELER PIPE HAD INDEED BROKE AND REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY.
Seat belts, Jan 15, 2018
I HAVE CONTACTED YOU ON THIS MATTER BEFORE AND I HAVE JUST TALKED TO FORD REGARDING THE SEATBELT ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CANT MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DEALER STAND BY A WARRANTY I BELIEVE SEATBELTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE MY SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT IT HAS LOCKED ON ME AFTER I HAVE GOTTEN IT BACK AND I COULDN'T PUT IT ON FOR ALMOST A BLOCK WHEN IT FINALLY RELEASED SO I COULD PUT IT ON , IT ALSO DOESN'T LOCK WHEN I JERK IT FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. MY WORRY IS IF WE WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY SEATBELT DOESN'T LOCK I WOULD STILL HIT THE WINDSHIELD TO ME THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND FORD SHOULD STAND BY THEIR LIFETIME SAFETY WARRANTY. I AM THE PASSENGER AND THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS JUST STARTING TO ACT UP ON OCCASION
Seat belts, Jan 12, 2018
SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SEND DOES NOT RET TACT AND SOME TIMES DOES NOT COME OUT.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTING HER GRANDSON AND DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND REMAINED AJAR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED. THE CONTACT CALLED JOHN L SULLIVAN CHEVROLET AT (916) 782-1243 (350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIG VALLEY FORD LINCOLN (800-871-8112, 3282 AUTO CENTER CIR, STOCKTON, CA 95212) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. *TT *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL BUCKLE MANY TIMES AS IT IS ACCELERATING.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 19, 2017
MY HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK BECAUSE THE SWITCH DIDN'T WORK. HAD TO GET IT REPLACED SO I COULD USE THEM IF I HAD A BREAK DOWN.
Steering, Dec 7, 2017
THE STEERING WENT OUT ONCE BEFORE. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT CORRECTED ITSELF. HOWEVER I WAS DRIVING DOWN US1 SOUTH AND THE STEERING WENT IT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH. THIS CAR ISN'T UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS IS TWICE THE STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING.
Power train, Dec 4, 2017, crash
ON JULY 13,2017,I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC,I BARELY ACCELERATED AND MY CAR JERKED FORWARD INTO A LARGE 4X4 TRUCK. WHEN I FINANCED MY CAR IN FEBRUARY OF 2017,MY CAR WAS JERKING WHENEVER I ACCELERATED. I ASKED THE SALES MAN ON MY FIRST TEST DRIVE,AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT CUZ IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH GAS ECONOMY, BUT HE RAMBLED IT OFF SO FAST, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HE SAID IT WAS. MY CAR IS A AUTOMATIC WITH THE POWERSHIFT. I FEEL THEY SOLD ME A UNSAFE VEHICLE. COULD YOU POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR MAYBE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE A CLAIM? I ALSO RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. I FEEL WITH THE RESULT OF THE CARS JERKING MOTION,THAT'S WHAT CAUSED MY ACCIDENT. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?*JB
Power train, Dec 3, 2017
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON CLUTCH FOR TRANSMISSION. THE CAR BUCKS WHEN YOU MAKE LEFT TURNS OR WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. I DO NOT TRY TO GET ON FREEWAY UNLESS THERE IS NO ONE COMING BECAUSE CAR WILL START TO BUCK AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL STALL OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNTIL AUGUST 2018. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THEY TAKE MY PAYMENT EACH MONTH BUT I FEEL THAT I BOUGHT A VEHICLE THAT IS A LEMON. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR TAKE IT BACK. I CAN NOT TRADE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIFFERENT BRAND OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RECALL SO I AM STUCK WITH VEHICLE