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, Engine, Dec 17, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, TRANSMISSION/ENGINE STUTTERS MAKING THE CAR SHUDDER AT LOW SPEEDS. DELAYED AND INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION NOTED DURING SHUDDERING EPISODES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY ACCELERATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF ACCELERATOR IS ADVANCED MORE RAPIDLY, SHUDDERING NOT NOTED. CAR ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE. A TRANSMISSION PART WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR.
Power train, Dec 4, 2018
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING BELOW 3RD GEAR. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION FULLY ENGAGES IT DOES SO WITH FORCE AND JOLTS THE CAR FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON INCLINES, DECLINES AND FLAT ROADS WHILE IN CITY STREET CONDITIONS. IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO RESEARCH HAS REVEALED FORD HAS NO REAL FIX FOR THE ISSUE AND WILL ONLY RE-FLASH THE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMING IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I STARTED ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND I AM THE FIRST OWNER.
Power train, Nov 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUDDERED WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLONNELL FORD (353 CAMBRIDGE ST, WINCHESTER, MA 01890) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE OTHER FAILURES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER IS ASKING TO CANCEL REQUEST. *JB
Power train, Nov 21, 2018
HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES! VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING ON CITY STREETS. VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND THEN SHIFTS HARD (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) SOMETIMES WHILE ON FLAT ROADS, SOMETIMES GOING UP HILLS. ONLY HAPPENS WHILE ACCELERATING. DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 100MILES, UNDER 30,000 NOW OVER 2 YEARS LATER.
Power train, Nov 15, 2018
POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION STUTTERS AND SLIPS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP TO 3RD GEAR. VERY UNSAFE WHEN MAKING TURNS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BEEN DOING THIS FOR MONTHS, JUST GOT AROUND TO COMPLAINING HERE. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER BECAUSE I AM NOW AWARE OF A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 6, 2018
DRIVING TO WORK ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAME ON, RPM AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0, MILAGE TURNED TO -----, FOLLOWED BY MESSAGE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, FOLLOWED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE NOW MESSAGE, I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE TO SEE IF MESSAGES WOULD CLEAR. WOULD NOT RESTART, NOT IN PARK MESSAGE CAME ON. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO TRY TO RESET THE CAR, CAR STARTED AND ALLOWED ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK, BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY A SECOND TIME. STARTED THE CAR PUT IT INTO DRIVE THE CAR MOVED ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS EXCEPT THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES U1013:00:68 & U0101:00:68 REPLACED THE TCM ALL CODES WERE CLEARED. THEY ROAD TESTED IT TO VERIFY IT WAS FINE. A WEEK LATER THIS ALL HAPPENED AGAIN, EXCEPT I WAS STOPPED. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START A NEW MESSAGE IGNITION FAILURE CAME ON. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN FOR 2 DAYS. NO UPDATE AS TO WHAT IS WRONG.
Power train, Nov 6, 2018
THE CAR LOSES TOO MUCH POWER ALL THE TIME ON A HIGHWAY OR REGULAR STREET TURNING OR AFTER A GREEN LIGHT IT HAS TO PUSH TO MUCH GAS AND FEEL ALMOST STOPPED
Power train, Engine, Nov 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE RPMS DECREASED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED COUGHLIN FORD OF PATASKALA AT 740-967-2085 (LOCATED AT 9800 WORTHINGTON RD, PATASKALA, OH 43062) AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IF THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS BLINKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK AND HE STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR DID NOT BLINK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Nov 4, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN ON A CITY STREET.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2018
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE IS OFF BY 50 MILES + - 10 MILES. VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FILLING FUEL TAKE TO FULL LEVEL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON SOLID AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. TRANSMISSION IS LOUD AND GRINDS WHEN MAKING TURNS AND HAS A JERKING MOTION WHEN INCREASING AND DECREASING SPEED.
Power train, Oct 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STOPS AND THEN RE-ACCELERATES HER VEHICLE, THE CLUTCH LOSES POWER. WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DROPPED TO 40 MPH BUT REGAINED POWER IN ABOUT 40 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BEDFORD FORD LINCOLN (10050 IN-37, BEDFORD, IN 47421, (812) 279-8121) WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH TO A 216 LEVEL OF RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES BACK FOR SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018, THE WOULD ADJUST THE CLUTCH TO A HIGHER RPM LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 16, 2018
FORD FOCUS 2016 IS TRANSMISSION IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AS PREVIOUS FORDS MODELS IN CATEGORY, INCLUDING ENGINE SLIPS, SHUDDERING , STALLING AND NOT CHANGING GEARS PROPERLY, CREATE HAZARDS, IM CONSTANTLY BATTLING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, AND IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE MORE THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF RECKS ON THE HIGHWAY, OR EVEN LEAVING MY HOUSE BECAUSE OF THIS CAR, I CONSTANTLY FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WITHIN THIS VEHICLE, AND I KNOW ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS, IM STUCK IN THIS VEHICLE AND NOBODY HAS THE ANSWERS. TODAY FOR EXAMPLE I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE I STOPED AT A STOP SIGN TO TAKE A LEFT IT WAS MORNING TRAFFIC, I TAKE A TURN IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER, BUT THE RPMS JUMP TO 4 ALMOST 5, AND THE CAR STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND IT STALLS BRIEFLY IN THE MIDDLE OF BOTH LANES AND MAKES A SHUDDERING NOISE AS I ACCELERATE MORE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, IT SHAKES MORE AND JUMPS FORWARD IN A JERKING MOTION, I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR!! THIS CAR HAS A CLEAN RECORD, NO RECKS OR ANYTHING AND PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF!
Power train, Oct 9, 2018
MY 2016 FORD FOCUS & ITS "POWERSHIFT" TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING. ON THURSDAY OCT. 4, 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR SHUTTERED THEN STALLED AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE END OF JANUARY 2018, BRAND NEW AND HAVE PUT 29,537 MILES ON IT. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH SYSTEM WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED THE 2012 FORD FOCUS WHICH HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CHIP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANSMISSION REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. WHILE THE SALES STAFF TOLD ME THIS ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AND THE NEWER TRANSMISSIONS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ISSUE WITH THE 2012 FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER RESOLVED AND THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE. I CONSIDER THIS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AS MY 2012 BROKE DOWN NUMEROUS TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND ON FREEWAYS, LEAVING ME STRANDED UNTIL IT DECIDED TO "REENGAGE" AND ALLOW THE CAR TO GO IN A FORWARD MOTION. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER EACH TIME AND WAIT FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO REENGAGE SO I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS. IF THE 2016 TRANSMISSION HAS THE SAME ISSUE, I AM CONCERNED THAT EVENTUALLY IT TO WILL LEAVE ME OR SOME OTHER DRIVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR WORSE STALL WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Oct 4, 2018
CAR OVERHEATED DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO COOLANT LEAKS, BUT DETERMINED COOLANT IS BEING BURNED/ABSORBED BY TURBO PORTION OF 1.0 L ECOBOOST ENGINE. MOTOR HEAD HAS CRACKED. VEHICLE IS 620 MILES OUT OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY SO IS NOT COVERED. SAME ISSUE IS CURRENTLY IN RECALL FOR OTHER FORD TURBO ENGINE MODELS.
Power train, Oct 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION SOON WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. KEARNY PEARSON FORD (LOCATED AT 7303 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 560-5544), WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO CONFIRM THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Sep 7, 2018
POOR PERFORMANCE OF AUTO TRANSMISSION ON 2016 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM INVOLVES HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, "CHATTERING" WHEN ACCELERATING, "SLIDING" INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTING, SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING. CLUTCH REPLACED ONCE. GOING IN AGAIN WITH SAME SYMPTOMS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2018
I BOUGHT 2016 FORD FOCUS, TOTAL 55,000 MILES ON IT NOW 2018 AND NOTHING BUT TROUBLE IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AND THERE AFTER , ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE FOR DRIVE TRAIN 2 YEARS NOW, STRAPS ON ROOF FELL OFF TWICE , TRUNK OUT OF LINE,NEW TIRES BOUGHT AT 26,000 MILES . WIRE HARNESS TOTALLY SHUT DOWN CAR IN 2017 WHILE DOING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY , COULD NOT STEER THE CAR OR STOP IT , BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR CAR TOTAL SHUT DOWN AND THIS YEAR 2018 THE STEERING FROZE UP AT 55,000 MILES, COULD NOT STEER THE CAR,, CAR RUNS LIKE CRAP HAS POWER THEN NO POWER, DON'T DARE TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC UNLESS I HAVE A LONG FREE SPACE TO GET IN, CAUSE IT HESITATES, BACK UP CAMERA WONT SHUT OFF TILL I HAVE GONE 100 FEET FORWARD , 2018 PHONE SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, NEW BRAKES, TWICE I ALMOST GOT KILLED, CAUSE I COULD NOT STOP OR STEER THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY I AM SO DONE WITH FORD AND THIS CAR.. PERFORMANCE IS THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A CAR,, I COULD GO TO THE GARAGE EVERY WEEK CAUSE THE PERFORMANCE IS SO BAD, DONE DONE DONE, IF I HAD GOTTEN KILLED IN THIS CAR THE TWO WORST TIMES IT FAILED, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE SUED FORD AND AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THEY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK, WOULD HAVE BEEN ALOT LESS HEAD ACHES THAN A DEATH LAW SUIT
Power train, Sep 2, 2018
TRANSMISSION HAS SKIPPED SINCE I DROVE OUT OF THE LOT. NOW IT'S SLIPPING SO BAD MY DAYS IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN. THIS CAUSES DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THAT PAUSE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND.
Power train, Aug 31, 2018
MY CAR SHUDDERS AND JERKS WHILE TAKING OFF OR AT LOW SPEEDS, I HAVE PUT IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WITH FORD. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH THE FIRST TIME AND EVERY TIME SINCE TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION FOR THESE MODELS PERFORMS. THEY OFFERED TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE BUT WAS ONLY OFFERING BELOW KBB VALUE DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH SHUDDERING AND JERKING.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 28, 2018
MY VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING DURING ACCELERATION JUMP DURING DECELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILED WARNING. VEHICLE STOPPED CHANGING INTO FINAL GEAR AND PROLONGED OTHER SHIFTING SO TO 3500RNPIR MORE.THESE ACTIONS OCCURRED ON REGULAR STREETS AND HIGHWAY AS WELL.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 23, 2018
WHEN I AM IN PARK MY DRIVER SIDE FLOOR IS SHAKING AND WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT AND BEGIN TO GO MY CAR JERKS GOING FROM 1 TO 2 AND IT ALSO JERKS WHEN I TRY TO PICK UP SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Aug 21, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY, BUT APPEARS TO SLIP, AND IT MAKES A NOISE WHICH I WOULD DESCRIBE AS A GRINDING NOISE, AND IT SHUDDERS SLIGHTLY. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THE TEETH IN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE NOT ENGAGING SMOOTHLY, THUS RESULTING IN THE NOISE REFERRED TO. THE NOISE AND SHUDDER DOES NOT OCCUR IN EVERY INSTANCE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, BUT IT DOES IT OFTEN. I TOOK THE FOCUS IN TO A DEALER IN MY AREA IN NOVEMBER 2017 AND THE DETERMINATION WAS THAT THERE WERE NO SOFTWARE UPDATES AVAILABLE AND THAT "NO CONCERN WAS FOUND AT THIS TIME." I DISAGREED WITH THAT FINDING, BUT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING, AND I TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER IN JANUARY 2018 TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THEY TOLD ME THEIR TRANSMISSION GUY WAS OUT FOR TWO WEEKS. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, SO I AM NOT ALWAYS AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH IT, BUT SHE TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE CAR WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AGAIN, SO SHE AND I TOOK IT FOR A SHORT DRIVE AND I DISCOVERED THAT IT IS ONCE AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY AND SHUDDERING WITH THE GRINDING, SCRAPING SOUND. I WILL BE TAKING IT AGAIN TO THE DEALER AT HIS NEXT EARLIEST APPOINTMENT TIME, WHICH IS NOT UNTIL SEPT. 4. THE PROBLEM REFERRED TO HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, AND ONE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE.
Power train, Aug 21, 2018
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND RATTLING WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN LOWER GEARS
Power train, Aug 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED WHILE THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,800.
Power train, Jul 18, 2018
THERE IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CARS. THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS, JUGS, VIBRATE REALLY BAD AND GRINDS TO THE POINT IS FRUSTRATING AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING THRU THIS. FORD SAYS THERE IS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT IT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A GOOD WORKING TRANSMISSION ON MY CAR. THIS CAR IS ONLY 18 MILES AND I DONT EVEN USE IT THAT MUCH AS EVERY TIME GETS WORST. THIS HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER YOU START DRIVING THE CAR. YOU NEED TO DRIVE SLOW SO THAT YOU DONT FEEL THIS ISSUE. I REALLY HATE MY CAR FOR THAT REASON. IS REALLY GOOD IN GAS BUT THAT IS IT! HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FOCUS/2016/RECALLS/ ALSO INFO HERE HTTPS://CALIFORNIALEMONLAWGROUP.COM/2017-FORD-FOCUS-NEW-LOOK-SAME-PROBLEMATIC-TRANSMISSION/ I AM POSSITIVE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I WISH SOMETIMES I COULD JUST RETUR OR GET ANOTHER CAR.