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: power train
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Power train, Aug 7, 2020
I PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER, 30 DAYS LATER MY TRANSMISSION BLOWS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ACTIVE FREEWAY , I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK BECAUSE IT'S BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS.
Power train, Engine, Jul 25, 2020
2016 FOCUS RS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. RANDOMLY THE CAR STARTS BLOWING OUT A VERY LIGHT WHITE SMOKE WHILE IDLING (FROM WHAT I HAVE OBSERVED.) AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY SEEM TO BELIEVE IT IS THE HEAD GASKET WITH A DEFECT. THIS SMOKE IS ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN IDLING. ALSO I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO DEVELOP WHEN PUTTING THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL BLAST.
Power train, Seats, Engine, Jul 8, 2020
FORD FOCUS PURCHASED NEW FOR OUR DAUGHTER IN 2016. WE ALL NOTICED A STUTTER OR JERKING MOTION UPON ACCELERATION AND ODD FEELING WHEN IT SHIFTED GEARS. . THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. THIS CARS IS ESSENTIALLY ALL MY DAUGHTERS. I ADVISED HER AS WELL AS CALLING MYSELF TO THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO TAKE IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE OR TIRE ROTATION. SHE ADVISED THEM OF THE ISSUE MANY TIMES,NO EVERY TIME SHE TOOK IT UP THERE. SHE WAS ALWAYS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL" AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. SO WE TRUSTED THEM THAT FOR SOME ODD REASON THIS IS NORMAL. JAN 2020. SHE WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER VERY BADLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BEGAN TO STOP IN THE ROAD LIKE SHE WAS BREAKING . SHE DESCRIBED IT AS THE CAR WAS JUST BREAKING ON ITS OWN TYPE FEELING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. SHE BROUGHT IT SLOWLY TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AS IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE.APPARENTLY IT IS AN TRANSMISSION ISSUE. A WELL KNOWN ONE! I WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICE RECORD IN THIS FOR YOU TO SEE WHAT WAS REPLACED THE NUMBERS AND CODES ETC . IT WAS AT THE SHOP JAN 10-13TH . WELL THEY DID REPLACE SOME PARTS IT WAS STILL DOING THE JERKING STUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER THE REPAIRS. AGAIN SHE ASSUMED THAT WAS NORMAL BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MANY TIMES AND WE THOUGHT MAYBE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM SHE HAD WAS FIXED. IT WAS NOT. THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WILL NEVER BE FIXED FROM WHAT I AM LEARNING TODAY IN REGARDS TO THIS 2016 FOCUS IN THE NEWS . I AM REACHING OUT FOR SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO ALL OF US. IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT SO MANY OF US CAN NOT SEEM TO GET OUR VEHICLES FIXED AT LEAST IF THEY CAN NOT FIX THEM TAKE THEM BACK! I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS SUCH A HUGE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ESSENTIALLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. WE WILL TAKE THE CAR IN AGAIN NEXT WEEK FOR THEM TO TELL US ITS "NORMAL". SEAT ALSO HAS STOPPED ADJUSTING.
Power train, Engine, Jul 6, 2020
SHUDDERING FEELING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP'LIKE SOMEONE WHO CAN'T FEATHER THE CLUTCH PROPERLY ON A STICK SHIFT'FOLLOWED BY A ROUGH 1-2 UPSHIFT THAT AGAIN SENDS A VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. SOUNDS VERY BAD AS WELL. VEHICLE IN MOTION.
Power train, Visibility/wiper, Jul 1, 2020
THE WIPERS STOP WORKING AND FREEZE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD CONSTANTLY!! BLOCKING VIEW FROM DRIVING. THE CAR SHUDDERS EVERY TIME YOU GO FROM A STOPPED POSITION. WORST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. BEEN TO THE FORD DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. NEVER GETS FIXED. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2020
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CODES WERE P1450 AND PO456 WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL OF THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE. THE FUEL TANK IS ALSO DEFORMED. MY CARS VIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL SO THEY WILL NOT COVER IT AND I AM EXPECTED TO COVER IT. MY CAR ALSO HAS VIBRATION AT IDLE AND HAS CLUTCH SHUDDER OVER 250 RPM. FORD FIXED MY TRANSMISSION MODULE IN 2018 WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL AFTER IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. NOW I AM HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE IN 2018 BUT THE CUSTOMER CARE AGENT TRIED TO TELL ME THEY REPLACED THE PARTS ENTIRELY IN 2018 AND NOT JUST UPDATED. I NOTIFIED HER OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS STATEMENT AND THEN SHE WENT BACK TO SAYING MY VIN WASN'T PART OF AN OPEN RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS AT 74,563 MILES AND HAS ALREADY HAD SEVERAL MAJOR ISSUES REGARDING TRANSMISSION AND CANISTER PURGE VALVE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2020
I OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE MARCH 25, 2016. I'VE HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WOULD ALWAYS BE AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE CAR WOULD WOULD SHUDDER WHEN I START TO MOVE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2020
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR GETS A P0299 FAILURE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, TRYING TO SPEED UP, WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP QUICKLY, BUT DID NOT CHANGE GEAR. INSTEAD, THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP AT A SLUGGISH RATE. THE CAR NOW HAS A WHEEZING NOISE WHEN IN OPERATION AS IT ACCELERATES. *TR
Power train, Jun 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS RECENTLY REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL FORD LOCATED AT 13825 STATESVILLE RD, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078, 704-387-5954, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2020
CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND JERK WHEN IN MOTION. SUDDENLY AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF FOR ONLY A COUPLE MINUTES IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. CHANGED BATTERY IN HOPES THAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, CAR DID TURN ON BUT WOULD NOT REVERSE AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. OROVILLE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED, CLUTCH SLIPPING. QUOTING ME $3,900 AT THE VERY LEAST FOR REPAIRS IN A CAR WITH JUST 70,000 MILES AND THAT I'VE BARELY HAD TWO YEARS. IF FORD KNEW OF THE ISSUES WITH ITS RIDICULOUS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, WHY ARE THESE CARS STILL BEING SOLD TO LOWER INCOME PEOPLE WHO CAN'T AFFORD REPAIRS? I AM ONLY ABOUT 1,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND ON MY OWN. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND FAILED TO SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRYLAND FORD (14585 MICHIGAN AVE, DEER BORN MI 48126), AND WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FORK AND CLUTCH DISK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,434.
Power train, Jun 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED ACCELERATE OR SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V479000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Power train, Jun 9, 2020
AT ROUGHLY 33,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, NOW I'M ON ROUGHLY 49,000 MILES AND JUST DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR, I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2019 AND HOW LONG TILL THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REBUILT A 3RD TIME? I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED, JERKED AND REVVED. THE TRANSMISSION HOT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE KEITH WHITE FORD-LINCOLN DEALER, LOCATED AT 2102 VETERANS BLVD, MCCOMB, MS 39648, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 27, 2020
LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. CODE SAID TURBO CHARGE BOOST; GAVE # TO DEALER. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $150 TO DIAGNOSE & GET THE AME CODE AS MY MECHANIC! I HAVE BEEN CALLING TO CHECK ON A RECALL COLOR A KIT THAT BEEN RECALLED AT LEAST ON THE LAST 2 YEAR'S MODELS! THEY LOOKED AT MY CAR 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE IN JAN. 2019 BUT COULD FIND NO PROBLEM (CAR WAS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY THEN). WHEN I TOOK CAR TO DEALER TODAY, 1ST QUESTION WAS WHETHER I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY! COULD NOT FIND INFO BY GOOGLING IT! THIS SITE RECOMMENDED BY MY MECHANIC. HE HAS 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE @ A DEALER! #128124;#128149;#128099; AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATED, I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SEMI ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 70 MPH! RISK PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY & INTERSTATE WITH NO POWER TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH!!! DANGEROUS!!! #128124;#128149;*DT CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT FILL OUT THIS REPORT AND DOES NOT KNOW WHO DID. VALVE CANNISTER KIT FOR 2016 MODEL NOT RECALLED AS OF YET. TURBO CHARGER HAS BEEN REPLACED.*JB
Power train, May 26, 2020
MY CAR HAS BEEN JERKING. WHEN I AM IN DRIVE, AND AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN, AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, THE CAR HESITATES AND JERKS. SAME THING WHEN I SWITCH GEARS AND REVERSE OR SWITCH GEARS AT ALL....THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE ALWAYS. *TR
Power train, May 23, 2020
JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER REPORTS, THE TRANSMISSION IS A NIGHTMARE. THE CAR SHAKES HORRIBLY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AFTER STOPPING. IT REVS UP WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS BUT IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO.. IT SHAKES REALLY BAD. I'M SO COMPLETELY FRUSTRATED THAT I DIDN'T DO MORE RESEARCH BEFORE I PURCHASED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T WANT TO HELP. HORRIBLE CAR.. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING ONE. *TR
Power train, May 21, 2020
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUTTER WHEN TAKING OFF OR TURNING CORNERS. VEHICLE AT TIMES WON'T GO INTO REVERSE OR IT SLIPS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TRANSMISSION REPAIR SINCE 2017. FORD KEEPS SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND THAT IT'S NORMAL SHUTTER. IT'S NOT NORMAL AT ALL. I FEAR DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A 3 YEAR OLD AND 7 YEAR OLD CHILD. THIS VEHICLE HAS PUT ME IN SOME DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HALF TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THAT DON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM... *TR
Power train, May 14, 2020
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION ERROR MESSAGES APPEAR VERY OFTEN. *TR
Power train, May 13, 2020
SOME TIME WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL NOT GO OR WILL GO AND THEN STOP ACCELERATING AND SHUTTERS. FORD HAS DONE SEVERAL REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION A DPS6 DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC, COMPUTER FLASHES AND NEW DUAL CLUTCH. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AFTER EACH REPAIR. *TR
Power train, May 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MAC HAIK FORD (10333 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 7702, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V845000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, NEITHER THE YEAR, MAKE, OR MODEL VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Power train, May 9, 2020
DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD VEHICLE BUCKLED FORWARD. HAD TO STOP THE CAR. ANOTHER TIME I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE UP A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, UPON PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND SHUDDER. *TR
Power train, Apr 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOZARD FORD (540 OUTLET MALL BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.*JB
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2020
THE PURGE CANISTER VALVE HAD A SAFETY RECALL LAST YEAR, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY PERFORMED AND MARKED THE RECALL AS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED, AND IS IN FACT DEFECTIVE. WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS, IT DOES NOT WANT TO START AND STALLS OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN IT DOES START, IT RUNS ROUGH FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE WITHOUT CHARGING ME, DESPITE THE FACT THEY NEVER REPLACED THE PART. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER THAT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT FORD WAS COVERING THAT ISSUE UP TO 100,000 MILES.
Power train, Mar 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF ENGLEWOOD INC., LOCATED 40 VAN NOSTRAND AVE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631, (201) 569-6500, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL NOR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED SIMILAR INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.