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, Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2019
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN STEPPING ON GAS
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAKES RATTLING NOISES WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING. IT HESITATES WHEN IT TRIES TO DOWNSHIFT AND LURCHES WHEN IT GETS TO THE RIGHT GEAR. IT WILL STAY IN A HIGHER EAR FOR TOO LONG CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STRAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NORMAL AND CAN'T BE FIXED.
Power train, Engine, Jul 11, 2019
MY CAR HAS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP AND OR LOW SPEED. IT HAS ALSO STALLED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
SHUDDER AND POWER LOSS ON ACCELERATION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. WAS TOLD IS NORMAL BY DEALERSHIP HOWEVER IT IS NOT AS IT JERKS HEAVILY.
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS AROUND 65-70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. PRESSING ON THE GAS WOULD REV THE ENGINE UP TO 4-5K RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER BUT WAS TERRIFIED OF BEING STRUCK BY A LARGE SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN RE-ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WORKED SPORADICALLY UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE REVERSE WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. ON THE WAY THERE, THE CAR WOULD JOLT FORWARD IN AN INTERSECTION, ONLY TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THIS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL HAPPENED TWO OR THREE TIMES ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY INTO A LOWER GEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE COMING TO A FASTER STOP THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL TO REPAIR THE STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE MY VEHICLES FUEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE I RUN OUT OF GAS AT 1/4 TANK OR 135 MILES TO EMPTY. WHEN FILLING UP ON FUEL MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START PROPERLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK TO FULL. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME ISSUE THIS IS A ONGOING ISSUE THAT HAPPENS MANY TIMES A MONTH. TRANSMISSION IS JERKING AND MAKES NOISE AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL WHEN I KNOW IT IS NOT. FORD HAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIPS TO TELL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE IT IS NORMAL SO THEY ARE FORCE TO LIE PER COMPANY INSTRUCTIONS. THIS VEHICLE AND ALL OTHER LIKE IT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEALERS FOR BUY BACK.
Power train, Jul 4, 2019
I HAVE FORD FOCUS SE TRIM 2016. IWAS DRIVING AS NORMAL WITH 30MPH SPEED AND SUDDENLY RPM RAISES TO 4000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON D POSITION BUT CAR WON'T DRIVE FORWARD, A MESSAGE APPEARS ON SCREEN ' TRANSMISSION FAULT STOP SAFETY ' I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF THE TURN IT ON AGAIN TRIED TO USE REVERSE R BUT IT'S NOT WORKING AND D IS NOT WORKING AND KEEPS SHOWING ME THIS NOTIFICATION ABOUT ' TRANSMISSION FAULT STOP SAFTY' & ' TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED..' THE CAR HAS ONLY 40000 KM SO I TOOK IT TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER IN IRAQ ' AL KASID ' THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE CLUTCH AND BALL BEARINGS OF THE DCT AND IT'S NOT COVERED BY THE COMPANY AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BUT I KNOW THAT FORD DONE SOME RECALLS FOR THE FORD FOCUS WITH DCT TRANSMISSION (POWERSHIFT) BUT THEY SAID YOU CAR IS NOT INCLUDED.
Power train, Jun 22, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS AND SHAKES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I AM FEARFUL THAT IT IS GOING TO FAIL AND CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. I FIRST TOOK IT IN AROUND 17,000 MILES. IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. THE DEALER INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD FIX IT. NOW THEY WILL NOT HONOR THERE WORD AND SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Power train, Jun 16, 2019
TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH IS EASILY HEATED AND STARTS TO GRIND WHEN WITHIN LOW GEAR (10-30 MPH). WHEN ITS COOL IT OPERATES NORMALLY. IT FEELS AS THE ENTIRE CAR WANTS TO STALLS COMPLETELY, THE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. EVEN THE HANDLING IS SUFFERING WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO MY FORD DEALER AND FORD CORPORATION. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL, WHICH I KNOW IT ISN'T. AND THE FORD CORPORATION HASN'T RESPONDED TO ANY OF MY CONTACT ATTEMPTS OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 31, 2019
MAY 30 2019 MY CAR CUT OFF FROM DRIVING IN THE OF THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY CALL ROAD SIDE TOLD I'M STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY CAN'T MOVE, THEY'LL BE A HOUR, TOW DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT IT AND GET CAR SERVICE THEY FOUND ITS THE CLUTCH HAD IT FIX ALREADY MAYBE A YEAR AGO, I PURCHASE PREMIUM CARE WARRANTY ASK TO A SAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY CAN FIX MY THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDERED TWO WEEKS GIVE BACK MY NOT FIX TOLD ME IT'S SAFE DRIVE I FEEL IS UNFAIR. ALSO THERE'S A LAWSUIT ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH FORD.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2019
SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2016 FORD FOCUS SE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING, STUTTERING AND HIGH RPMS DURING GEAR CHANGES BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE FROM AN ON-RAMP ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE THE RPMS WERE VERY HIGH BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT THIS POINT I AM ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC GAINING AT AN ALARMING RATE WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ME FROM BEHIND. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THIS ISSUE BUT THE FIRST TIME I ACTUALLY FELT I WAS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS ALSO AFFECTS MY FUEL ECONOMY WHICH IS A NOMINAL ISSUE AS COMPARED TO THE FACT I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. STEP UP FORD BEFORE THERE ARE MAJOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, May 16, 2019
WELL WE BOUGHT THIS 2016 FORD FOCUS SE AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT RIGHT AND THEIR A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AND IT CAN NOT BE FIX.WE PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND THEY SHOULD BUY IT BACK.THEIR IS ALL KIND OF LAW SUITE ON THIS MATTER THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR US.
Power train, May 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ORDUS FORD, INC. (123 S PORT CRESCENT ST, BAD AXE, MI 48413 (989) 269-9245), DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT FIND THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *BF *AS
Power train, Apr 28, 2019
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD 55K MILES ON IT.
Power train, Apr 16, 2019
WHEN I AM ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT SHUTTERS VERY BAD. IT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING AND I HAVE TO SPEED UP, IT REALLY GETS BAD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP AND I HAVE TO TAKE OFF UPHILL. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS GOING INTO GEAR. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM ACCELERATING. I TOLD FORD MARSHAL IN O'FALLON MO AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE "CLUTCH AND IT WAS WITHIN LIMITS." (WHATEVER THAT MEANS)THIS IS WHEN I STILL HAD A WARRANTY. BUT NOW I DON'T. I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS MATTER. THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT WHILE I HAD A WARRANTY.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Apr 2, 2019
AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 67MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL I WAS IN THE 2ND LANE IN FROM THE RIGHT . I FELT SOMETHING BUMPY UNDERNEATH MY FEET AND AS I LOWERED MY RADIO I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND AND THEN IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT UNDERNEATH MY TIRES AND I HEARD WHEN IT PULLED AND BROKE THE FRONT GRILL MADE ME SWERVE THANK GOD NO ACCIDENT. AS I WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRAGGING THE PANEL AND PARTS OF MY BUMPER. SURE ENOUGH THE UNDERNEATH PANEL CAME OFF AND THAT'S WHAT CREATED THE WHOLE BODY DAMAGE.
Power train, Engine, Apr 1, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS 1996 FORD FOCUS SE A YEAR AGO AND THE TRANSMMISON SLIPS ON COLD MORNING AND THAN IT SLIPS ALL THE TIME NOW AND IT ONLY HAS 60000 MILES ON IT
Power train, Mar 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. CROWN FORD (256 SWAIN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, (910) 920-9614) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAYED 50 MILES WHEN THE TANK WAS HALFWAY FILLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES WERE RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Power train, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,500.
Power train, Mar 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATICALLY IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARK MCLARTY FORD (LOCATED AT 4400 LANDERS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117, (501) 945-1200) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DEFINITIVE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO KNOWN REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Power train, Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, IT MOVED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALER (KEARNY PEARSON FORD, 7303 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 560-5544) REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2018, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN OCTOBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 14, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH STICKS AND IF NOT REPAIRED CAR WILL STOP RUNNING; CAR DEALER STATED IT WILL BE OVER $2200 TO BE REMEDIED. THIS HAPPENS ON THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING: CAR HESITATED BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. EVEN WHEN I'M MOTION IT WILL BACK DOWN AND SLOW UP. THE IGNITION OVER YEARS AND NEEDS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE THE CAR RESTARTS.
Power train, Engine, Jan 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVE SLOWLY. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "WARNING CAR IS TO HOT" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME DURING THE LAST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TASCA FORD (250 WEBSTER SQUARE RD, BERLIN, CT 06037, (860) 828-3546), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.