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, May 29, 2018
TRANSMISSION RECALL AND BUYBACK.TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TOOK TO REDWOOD FORD FOR REPAIRS. TRANSMISSION RECALLED AND QUALIFIED FOR BUY BACK AFTER WE MOVED. CASE WORKER SENT PAPERWORK AND CHECK TO SANDERSON FORD IN HEALDSBURG. SANDERSON REFUSED TO PROCESS BUYBACK. TRANSMISSION STILL ACTING UP. CASEWORKER SENT PAPERWORK TO REDWOOD FORD IN UKIAH. 3 WEEKS LATER REDWOOD FORD SAYS THEY HAVE PAPERWORK BUT NO CHECK. CASEWORKER SAID SHE HAD CHECK SENT 3 WEEKS AGO. MESSAGES LEFT WITH CASEWORKER AND OTHER COMPLAINT DEPARTMENTS IN FORD CORPORATION WITH NO RESPONSE. TRANSMISSION WORSE. CAR WILL NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE WHEN PEDAL PUSHED DOWN. BEEN WORKING WITH FORD CASEWORKER FOR MANY MONTHS!
Power train, May 19, 2018
CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT INTERSECTION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND READY TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR TO GO. ANOTHER DRIVER HELPED ME PUSH MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. KEPT PUSHING CLUTCH BUT IT WOULD NOT COME BACK TO REGULAR POSITION. I WAS ABLE WITH MY HAND AFTER GETTING OUT IF THE CAR TO PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL FORWARD AND IT WORKED AFTER THAT.
Suspension, Power train, Service brakes, May 1, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR STOPS SUDDEN WHEN DRIVING AND IS NOT SMOOTH WHEN STOPPING . ITS HARD TO CONTROL THE BRAKE TOO. MAKES NOISE.
Power train, Engine, Apr 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION RESPONDED ABNORMALLY WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT EMERGENCY LANE CLOSE TO THE BARRIER WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO CHAPMAN FORD SCOTTSDALE (3950 N 89TH ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251, (480) 420-1460) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,425.
Power train, Apr 8, 2018
ON MY 2016 FORD FOCUS SEDAN AUTOMATIC, I AM EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING SHIFTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I COUNTED THE SHIFTING POINTS WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR. THE CAR SHUDDERS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE TRIED TO LET THE CAR SHIFT ON ITS OWN INSTEAD OF FORCING IT TO SHIFT BUT THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT.
Power train, Apr 2, 2018
I FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WENT UP AN INCLINE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HAVE A SLIGHT STUTTER. THEN ON A RECENT TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA AND WAS GOING UP A LONG HILL THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND THE RPM REVEVED UP THEN IT SLIPPED BACK INTO GEAR.ALSO IN FUTURE YOU MIGHT PUT THE TRUNK BUTTON IN A DIFFERENT PLACE SO IT IS NOT HIT EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF THE HEAD LIGHTS. BUT BY THE TIME I GOT BACK TO TEXAS THE TRANSMISSION HAD SHUTTERED,SLIPPED AND GONE BACK INTO GEAR MANY TIMES. WHEN I WOULD KICK THE CAR DOWN TO GET INTO THE PASSING LANE AND PASS SOMEONE IT WOULD TRY TO STALL WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF ITS HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. AND THESE WERE IN HIGHWAY SITUATIONS LIKE I-20 IN DALLAS AND ON THE ROAD OUTSIDE OF AREAS LIKE THAT. IT WAS LESS NOTICEABLE WITH INTOWN DRIVING BUT STILL THERE.THE LESSER PROBLEMS STARTED APPROX. THREE WEEKS AFTER I GOT THIS CAR AND ALWAYS AT A STREET BY THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HERE IN CLYDE BECAUSE ITS THE ROUTE I TOOK TO TAKE MY GRANDSON TO SCHOOL. THE MAJOR PROBLEMS I HAD WERE ON THE TRIP TO AND FROM NORTH CAROLINA WHERE MY SISTER WAS ON HER DEATH BED AND THE DOCTOR TOLD THE FAMILY TO GET THERE.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUNDTREE MOORE FORD (2588 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY, FL), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 27, 2018
SOMETIME WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY GO FROM 2K RPM TO OVER 6K RPM BUT YOU CANT HERE THE ENGINE AND IT LOSES POWER AND STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY. ONCE YOU RELEASE GAS AND THE RPM'S GO BACK DOWN TO 2K THEN YOU CAN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I THOUGHT THIS ISSUE WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS COLD THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT NOW IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR LITTLE UNDER A YEAR AND IT HAS LESS THEN 20K MILES ON IT.
Power train, Feb 21, 2018
2016 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *LD *JS
Power train, Jan 7, 2018
I WAS DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, DUE TO A BROKEN STOP LIGHT, FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES..WHEN THE DISPLAY INDICATOR BEGAN ALARMING, AND SAID "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, STOP SAFELY" THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS WARNING INDICATOR TO TURN ON, AND THERE WAS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO STOP RIGHT WHERE I WAS. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED BURNING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND NOTICE THAT AT TIMES MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR IT SEEMS TO SHUDDER AND STAMMER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE GEAR SHIFT ALSO WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE AND INSTEAD GOES INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING.
Power train, Dec 21, 2017
CLUTCH STICKS TO FLOOR AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL NIGHT ON A VERY COLD WINTER NIGHT IN UPSTATE NY. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND PULL OUT OF MY APARTMENT, BUT THEN THE CAR STALLED. I PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE GROUND AND TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR. I COULDN'T MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER. I LIFTED MY FOOT UP AND THE CLUTCH WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BACK UP FORCEFULLY BY HAND SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET THE CLUTCH TO WORK. EACH TIME IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A FLATBED. THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. I SUSPECT IT'S BECAUSE THE WEATHER HAD CONSIDERABLY WARMED UP WHILE IT WAS WITH THEM. SINCE THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE THEY DECIDED NOT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I'M SCARED THE CLUTCH WILL BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING AND PREVENT ME FROM BEING ABLE TO SHIFT DURING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Power train, Dec 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STILLWELL FORD LINCOLN (3780 W CARLETON RD, STE M-99 HILLSDALE, MI 40242) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND SEAL KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 4,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND FAILED WHILE SHIFTING INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND SEAL KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TT
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 27, 2017
FROM A STOP, WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SHUDDERING AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THAT SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR, ALSO WILL NOT PICKUP SPEED SO PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS , THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THIS CAR. 2016 FORD FOCUS SE WITH ONLY15000 MILES ON IT.....PLEASE HELP
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2017
FIRST PROBLEM WERE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD AND ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. DEALER RECODED THE TRANSMISSION. CAR IS NOW STILL SHIFTING VERY HARD, SOMETIMES THE RPMS WILL HIT 4,000+ BEFORE IT WILL HARD DOWNSHIFT. OTHER TIME I HAVE HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE TO GET THE RPMS DOWN. ALSO WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL THE RPMS WILL ALSO REV TO 4,000 WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. ON A RECENT TRIP WHEN I CANCELLED THE CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR ACTUALLY SPED UP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CAR CONTINUES TO SHIFT HARD AND WHAT OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR HAVE DESCRIBED AS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. DEALER ALWAYS SAYS THEY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYONE ELSE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS FUNNY SINCE I GET CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAIL ABOUT EVERY OTHER WEEK ABOUT IT.
Power train, Nov 16, 2017
WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT FOR 40 MINS. AT ONE POINT MY CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP YET THE CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED AND BURNING. THE BURNING SMELL SO SO BAD. I MANAGED TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP WITH MY HAND. ONCE I DID THAT I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN FIRST AND DRIVE.
Power train, Nov 13, 2017
FROM A STOP, TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHILE SHIFTING THROUGH THE LOWER GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I GET A SHUDDERING IN THE VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T STOP UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Nov 11, 2017
WHEN REVERSING CAR OUT OF PARKING SPOTS CAR HESITATES. CAR HESITATES WHILE DRIVING. CAR STOPS IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. CAR SHUDDERS AND HESITATES TO PICK UP SPEED. CAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO PICK UP MY CAR THREE TIMES FROM FORD AUTO BODY SHOP THIS WEEK AND TOOK IT BACK WITHIN MINUTES AFTER BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORKING STILL. THEY REPLACED MY CLUTCH TWICE AND OTHER PARTS INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Steering, Power train, Oct 27, 2017
THE CARS STEERING HAS ON 3 OCCASIONS IN 2 MONTHS LOST STEERING! THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS AND LOCKS UP AND WE LOSE CONTROL ON A TURN! THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AND AT 5 MILES . IT'S BEEN TO FORD 4 TIMES THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CHANGED TWICE A NEW MOTOR MOUNT BUT THEY KEEP STATING IF THERE IS NO CODE AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN FRONT OF THEM THERE ISN'T ANYTHING TO FIX. I ALSO NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER BUT THEY DENIED THE CLAIM!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHEN INITIALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND MADE A NOISE AS IF IT WERE FORCING THE ENGINE TO GO INTO GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 40 MPH, IT DROVE SMOOTHLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWELVE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000....UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/15/2017*JS
Power train, Oct 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FRANK FLETCHER FORD LINCOLN, 3015 TURKEY CREEK RD, JOPLIN, MO 64801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND OIL FROM THE ENGINE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO THE NEXT GEAR AND A GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SWITCH INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (GALPIN FORD IN VAN AYES, CA) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Power train, Sep 13, 2017
BROUGHT MY FORD FOCUS DECEMBER 2016 NEW OFF THE LOT. STARTED NOTICING A SHUTTERING, HESITATION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION DURING SLOW TAKE OFF AND WHEN I TRY TO SPEED UP. I GOT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CARD IN THE MAIL A FEW DAYS AGO INFERENCE TO THIS ISSUE. HAVEN'T TOOK IT TO THE SHOP YET BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE ONE CAR IN MY FAMILY. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAD A NEAR MISS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT LIKE ITS DESIGNED TO DO SO WHEN STARTING OFF.
Power train, Sep 7, 2017
CAR SHUDDERS UPON TAKING OFF WHETHER FAST OR SLOW; OKAY AFTER IN MOTION BUT IS GETTING WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID HAD RECALL FOR SHUDDERING ON 2015, NOT ON 2016. HAD 2009 FOCUS PREVIOUSLY SO OPTED TO UPGRADE. SORRY WE DID, EMBARRASSED TO TAKE ANYONE WITH US AS IT DOES NOT RIDE SMOOTH ON STARTING FROM A STOP. JERKS LIKE SOMEONE TRYING TO LEARN TO SHIFT AND NOT DOING CLUTCH RIGHT. LOVE THE LOOKS OF THE CAR, BUT NEVER TAKE ANYONE WITH AND LEERY TO TAKE IT ON A LENGTHY TRIP AS I AM NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD MANY COMPLAINTS BUT NOTHING THEY COULD DO IT WAS WITHIN RANGE. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED THEY TOO HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. SOMETHING ABOUT NOT HAVING A TORQUE CONVERTER OR SOMETHING. TOOK BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK, THEY ARE GOING TO HOOK SOMETHING UP AND DRIVE A WHILE AND SAID IT MAY NEED NEW CLUTCH. I SAY IF THERE ARE ONGOING COMPLAINTS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME ISSUE, THEY NEED TO FIX IT WHEN IT IS IN FOR SERVICE; NOT WAIT FOR A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE IT RESOLVED SOON OR WILL TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER BRAND; I.E. TOYOTA. IT IS A SHAME TO HAVE A PRETTY CAR SIT IN THE GARAGE AND MAKE HEFTY PAYMENTS ON IT WHILE IT CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE. I WISH I HAD MY OLD CAR BACK. NOTE: THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE WE PURCHASED VEHICLE BUT BELOW IT ASKS WHEN AND WANTS A SPECIFIC DATE SO I JUST ENTERED 05/01/2017.
Power train, Sep 6, 2017
MY 2016 AND MY 2015 FORD FOCUS HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THEY WILL NOT HOLD A HILL AND THEN START TO ROLL BACKWARDS IF IN DRIVE AND WAITING AT A LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP IN LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WILL ALSO HAVE CLUTCH ENGAGING PROBLEMS. BOTH VEHICLES HAS BEEN A VERY TROUBLESOME VEHICLE WHEN IT COMES TO BEING ABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD. I DO NOT TRUST THEM WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN TRAFFIC IS COMING BECAUSE OF THE SLIPPAGE MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BE SAFE.
Power train, Jul 26, 2017
MY 2016 FOCUS HAS BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN AUGUST 2016. I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE SHUDDERING AND JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AT A SLOW OR FAST ACCELERATION. I HEARD A TICKING NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR PARK. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO GET THE ISSUE CHECKED OUT BUT ITS 2 WEEKS AWAY(8/15/17). ALL FORD DEALERSHIPS IN BATON ROUGE, LA ARE BACKUP DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TOLD ME THAT ALL THEY CAN DO IS RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FORD DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT MY CAR FROM TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A TRANSMISSION GUY TO EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR AND TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.