2016 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,192 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 27 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 24 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 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. 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 blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.
Campaign 26V012000 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
Engine and engine cooling, engine, oil/lubrication, pumpDec 22, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
Campaign 23V905000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionNov 28, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. 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 vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169.
Campaign 18V845000 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
Structure, bodyJan 24, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.
Campaign 17V052000 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
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
165 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2020
CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES 3 DAYS IN A ROW
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 30, 2020
CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ON CITY ROAD. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC WHO RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND CODE P1450 STATING UNABLE TO BLEED UP FUEL TANK VACUUM WHICH IS RELATED TO PCM MEMORY. STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. WAS TOLD PCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO LATEST CALIBRATION USING IDS RELEASE 99.05 OR HIGHER. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD REQUIRE A FIX BY FORD
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS IT STALLED ON ME COULDN'T START IT , HAD TO PUSH TO A SAFE PLACE NOW ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK AND GOT IT CHECKED WAS TOLD IT'S A VAPOR LOCK. I SEE THERE'S A RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE BUT NOT ON MINE I AM UNABLE TO HAVE MINE REPAIRED DO TO FINANCES. WHY RECALLS ON SOME FOCUS AND NOT ALL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2020
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW" MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND FINALLY CAR SHUT DOWN. I TOOK INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TURBO AND ENGINE WERE NOT GETTING FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY PUMPED INTO THEM AND WOULD BOTH NEED REPLACED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEALEY FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 2528 NY-17M, GOSHEN, NY 10924, (845) 291-1998, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2020
WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY CAR I HAVE TROU LEFT RESTARTING THE CAR, WHEN IT DOES START IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A MINUTE THEN IS FINE UNTIL I PUT GAS IN THE CAR AGAIN.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL AT VARIOUS TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATING UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHUDDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI (LOCATED AT 6250 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, 361-444-0125) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO CALIBRATED THE CPU ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,476. *BF*JB
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 7, 2019
RECALL NOT DONE I DID EXPERIENCE THE CAR STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRONTIER FORD (3701 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051, (408) 533-1488) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR THE DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK, NOT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE. WHEN THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE RECALL, HE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A "PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE". THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE REMAINED UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 15, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN CHECKED AT AUTOZONE IT COMES BACK AS THE PVC WHICH IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH FOCUSES. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASSION, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THAT IS ALSO A KNOW ISSUE WITH FOCUSES. MY VEHICLE OFTEN STALLS AT INTERSECTION WHEN I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART IN MOST CASES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 11, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS AT STOPS, VEHICLE WONT START AFTER FUELING AT GAS STATION, DTC P1450 ALWAYS PRESENT, HARD TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ON CITY STREETS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2019
WHILE DRIVING WITHIN CITY LIMITS ON A DAILY BASIS, MY VEHICLE SHUTTERS FROM THE START AND AT ACCELERATION, SOMETIMES STALLS AS I START TO ECCELERATE FROM RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS, CREATING POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WANT GO OFF, AND SMELLS OF FUEL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 7, 2019
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE EVAP PURGE VALVE. AFTER GETTING IT FIXED I HAD TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 WEEKS LATER BECAUSE IT DIES EVERY TIME I GET GAS, NOT THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS BECAUSE FORD SENT OUT A FAULTY PART, AND THE FLAP ISN'T CLOSING ON THE VALVE. FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THE THE RECALL SAY IT IS A ONE TIME FIX, THE DEALERSHIP WILL ALSO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS THEY STATE IT IS IS FORDS RESPONSIBILITY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2019
MY CAR RUNS WELL BUT AFTER DRIVING MY CAR IN MOTION IT BEGINS SHAKING AND THEN IT TURNS OFF. I CRANKED MY CAR AGAIN AND IT RUNS GOOD IN A STREET BUT IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THIN ALL OVER AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 13, 2019
P1450 CODE PURGE VALVE
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2019
2016 FORD FOCUS SE. VEHICLE HESITATION, STALLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR P2196 AND P1450. VIN NUMBER DOES NOT SHOW IN SAFETY RECALL. CHECKED BY FORD DEALER.L 18S32-S1/ FORD REFERENCE # 19S22. PERTAINING TO LARGE RECALL FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE AND CANISTER PURGE VALVE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 20, 2019
DAY 1: GAS METER IS SHOWING I HAVE 1/4 GAS LEFT IN CAR THEN ALL OF SUDDEN CAR SHUTS OFF, I GO AND PUT GAS IN AND THEN WHEN I START IT UP IT STARTED UP ROUGH THEN SHUT OFF. I GO TO TURN IT ON AGAIN CRANKS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED. FELT LIKE GAS TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY AND STRUGGLED TO PUT FUEL THROUGH GAS LINES. DAY 2: 3 DAYS LATER I HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS AS I AM DRIVING THE GAS METER STARTED TO GO UP TO 3/4 OF GAS. THAT IS STRANGE. AND CAR IS SPUTTERING LIKE IF IT HAD NO GAS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2019
MY 2016 FORD FOCUS WAS SERVICED FOR FUEL SYSTEM RECALL 18S32 ON JULY 12,2019. A CODE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SPORADICALLY STALLING AND IT STILL POSES A SAFETY RISK. RETURNED TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON 09/03/2019. CAR WAS STILL STALLING AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" WAS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AFTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPROGRAMMED IS A DIRECT INDICATION FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED -FORD RECALL 19S22, WITH A FUEL TANK DEFORMITY WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY ISSUE. FORD DEALERSHIP POWER FORD IN ALBUQUERQUE,NM REFUSED TO DO THE CPV REPLACEMENT, CARBON CANISTER REPLACEMENT, FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AND FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT AS RECALL 19S22 CLEARLY STATES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO DUE BECAUSE OF SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS.MULTIPLE ONLINE CONSUMER REPORTS STATE THIS THAT IF IT IS SERVICED FOR THE RECALL AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IT IS A DIRECT INDICATION IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE OF FAULTY MANUFACTURING- WHICH DAMAGES THE GAS TANK(FUEL TANK DEFORMITY. IT IS THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX THE VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT DOES HAPPEN. PASSENGERS IN THE CAR DAILY ARE A 10 MONTH OLD AND 2 YEAR OLD , WHO COULD BE GRAVELY INJURED BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING-ESPECIALLY ON THE BUSY FREEWAY THE CAR TRAVELS EVERYDAY..
Power train, Seats, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2019
SEVER SHUDDERING WHEN SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; PRE-SHIFTING AT LOW RPM'S AND SLIPPING GEARS; STALLING AND NEAR-STALLING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN ON AN INCLINE; BACK SEATS COME UNLOCKED AND FLY FORWARD WHEN YOU BRAKE HARD- CONTRARILY THE FRONT SEATS FLY BACK WHEN ACCELERATING . FORD DEMANDS PAYMENT FOR ESTIMATE/DIAGNOSTIC EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS LINE OF VEHICLE. EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS OFFERED, AT A SIGNIFICANT CHARGE- SHOULD BE FREE!!!. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING SINCE I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2019
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR VALVE ISSUES BUT DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. TANK WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL, NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, BUT IT APPEARS NOT TO BE WORKING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2019
CAR HAS STALLED TWICE. ONCE WHILE AT A STOP. ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE LATTER WHILE MY TANK WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THERE IS A VACUUM/VALVE ISSUE THAT FORD HAS RECALLED FOCUS VEHICLES ON, BUT NOT MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2019, crash
THE VEHICLE STALLED DURING A LEFT TURN INTO THE RIGHT LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS HIT AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO FORD PREVIOUSLY DUE TO CONCERNS OF STALLING/SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AT WHICH TIME THE DEALER DISCLOSED AN ISSUE WAS KNOWN THAT WAS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR AND PERFORMED REPAIRS. THE ACCELERATION SEEMED A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL NOT RIGHT BASED ON DECADES OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I THINK THE CPV ISSUE (18S32/18V-735) MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL AND BE HIT WHEN IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HIT OTHERWISE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2019
THE UPDATE WAS DONE ON THE PCM DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING AND FUEL GAGE SAYING EMPTY WHEN I KNEW IT HAD MORE THAN HALF TANK. NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ONLY WORSE. IT WORRIES ME THAT THIS HAS CAUSE MY IGNITION TO GO BAD AS WELL DUE TO THIS RECALL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT CALLED KALISPELL FORD AT 406-755-3673 (LOCATED AT 2000 ROSE CROSSING, KALISPELL, MT 59901) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TENDED TO STALL WHILE AT A STOP, BUT WOULD RESTART EACH TIME. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HALL FORD ELIZABETH CITY (1310 N ROAD ST, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909, (877) 475-0723) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE EVAP PURGE VALVE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN JANUARY OF 2019, BUT THE RECALL WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY DENIED THE CLAIM AND WAS INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF THEY COULD ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK, IT TOOK FOUR OR FIVE TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR