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
1,192 reports, newest first.
Power train, Service brakes, Oct 1, 2019
2016 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PADS WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUDDER/CLANK AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES DUE TO THIS FAILURE. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2019
2016 FORD FOCUS SE. VEHICLE HESITATION, STALLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR P2196 AND P1450. VIN NUMBER DOES NOT SHOW IN SAFETY RECALL. CHECKED BY FORD DEALER.L 18S32-S1/ FORD REFERENCE # 19S22. PERTAINING TO LARGE RECALL FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE AND CANISTER PURGE VALVE.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHARGER CABLE OVERHEATED AND BURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURN MARK ON THE OUTLET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO SPARKS OR FLAMES WERE SEEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V592000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER FORD LINCOLN DRAPER (11442 LONE PEAK PKWY, DRAPER, UT 84020, (801) 590-0561), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 20, 2019
DAY 1: GAS METER IS SHOWING I HAVE 1/4 GAS LEFT IN CAR THEN ALL OF SUDDEN CAR SHUTS OFF, I GO AND PUT GAS IN AND THEN WHEN I START IT UP IT STARTED UP ROUGH THEN SHUT OFF. I GO TO TURN IT ON AGAIN CRANKS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED. FELT LIKE GAS TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY AND STRUGGLED TO PUT FUEL THROUGH GAS LINES. DAY 2: 3 DAYS LATER I HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN A 1/4 TANK OF GAS AS I AM DRIVING THE GAS METER STARTED TO GO UP TO 3/4 OF GAS. THAT IS STRANGE. AND CAR IS SPUTTERING LIKE IF IT HAD NO GAS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2019
MY 2016 FORD FOCUS WAS SERVICED FOR FUEL SYSTEM RECALL 18S32 ON JULY 12,2019. A CODE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SPORADICALLY STALLING AND IT STILL POSES A SAFETY RISK. RETURNED TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON 09/03/2019. CAR WAS STILL STALLING AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" WAS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AFTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPROGRAMMED IS A DIRECT INDICATION FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED -FORD RECALL 19S22, WITH A FUEL TANK DEFORMITY WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY ISSUE. FORD DEALERSHIP POWER FORD IN ALBUQUERQUE,NM REFUSED TO DO THE CPV REPLACEMENT, CARBON CANISTER REPLACEMENT, FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AND FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT AS RECALL 19S22 CLEARLY STATES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO DUE BECAUSE OF SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS.MULTIPLE ONLINE CONSUMER REPORTS STATE THIS THAT IF IT IS SERVICED FOR THE RECALL AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IT IS A DIRECT INDICATION IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE OF FAULTY MANUFACTURING- WHICH DAMAGES THE GAS TANK(FUEL TANK DEFORMITY. IT IS THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX THE VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT DOES HAPPEN. PASSENGERS IN THE CAR DAILY ARE A 10 MONTH OLD AND 2 YEAR OLD , WHO COULD BE GRAVELY INJURED BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING-ESPECIALLY ON THE BUSY FREEWAY THE CAR TRAVELS EVERYDAY..
Power train, Seats, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2019
SEVER SHUDDERING WHEN SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; PRE-SHIFTING AT LOW RPM'S AND SLIPPING GEARS; STALLING AND NEAR-STALLING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN ON AN INCLINE; BACK SEATS COME UNLOCKED AND FLY FORWARD WHEN YOU BRAKE HARD- CONTRARILY THE FRONT SEATS FLY BACK WHEN ACCELERATING . FORD DEMANDS PAYMENT FOR ESTIMATE/DIAGNOSTIC EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS LINE OF VEHICLE. EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS OFFERED, AT A SIGNIFICANT CHARGE- SHOULD BE FREE!!!. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING SINCE I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2019
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR VALVE ISSUES BUT DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. TANK WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL, NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, BUT IT APPEARS NOT TO BE WORKING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2019
CAR HAS STALLED TWICE. ONCE WHILE AT A STOP. ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE LATTER WHILE MY TANK WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THERE IS A VACUUM/VALVE ISSUE THAT FORD HAS RECALLED FOCUS VEHICLES ON, BUT NOT MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY.
Steering, Sep 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN A STOPPED POSITION. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THREE MONTHS AGO FROM DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF WINTER HAVEN (299 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880, (888) 612-3182). THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT SHE WAS SOLD THE VEHICLE WITH THE STEERING CONDITION ALREADY PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2019, crash
THE VEHICLE STALLED DURING A LEFT TURN INTO THE RIGHT LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS HIT AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO FORD PREVIOUSLY DUE TO CONCERNS OF STALLING/SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AT WHICH TIME THE DEALER DISCLOSED AN ISSUE WAS KNOWN THAT WAS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR AND PERFORMED REPAIRS. THE ACCELERATION SEEMED A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL NOT RIGHT BASED ON DECADES OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I THINK THE CPV ISSUE (18S32/18V-735) MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL AND BE HIT WHEN IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HIT OTHERWISE.
Power train, Sep 5, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD FOCUS WITH 7 MILES ON IT IN MARCH 2017. IN MAY 2017, AT ROUGHLY 4,000 MILES, THE CARS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, STRANDING ME IN MISSOURI ON A ROAD TRIP. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID "STOP CAR NOW, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING". SINCE THAT TIME, THE CAR HAS HAD 2 NEW TRANSMISSIONS, AND 5-6 NEW CLUTCHES. EACH TIME, IT IS REPLACED BECAUSE THE CAR STUDDERS AND DOES NOT WANT TO ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS, BUT ON A HANDFUL OF OCCASIONS IT HAS DONE IT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAS ALSO FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS, AND THEN RANDOMLY ENGAGES AND SENDS MY CAR (AND ME) FLYING INTO AN INTERSECTION WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE NEW CLUTCH HAS TO "WARM UP" TO THE WAY I DRIVE WHEN IT SHUDDERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPLACING THE CLUTCH, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES, ETC. THE ATTACHED FILE IS FROM THE FIRST REPAIR. I HAVE SEVERAL MORE.
Power train, Sep 4, 2019
ON 8/18/19 MY DAUGHTERS CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE CLUTCHES ONLY TO HAVE THE OTHER GO TWO DAYS LATER THIS TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP THE CAR ONLY HAS 9 THOUSAND MILES. UPON CHECKING MORE INTO THE CAR THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED BEFORE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2019
THE UPDATE WAS DONE ON THE PCM DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING AND FUEL GAGE SAYING EMPTY WHEN I KNEW IT HAD MORE THAN HALF TANK. NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ONLY WORSE. IT WORRIES ME THAT THIS HAS CAUSE MY IGNITION TO GO BAD AS WELL DUE TO THIS RECALL.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Sep 4, 2019
ON 8/18/19 SENT FROM YAHOO MAIL ON ANDROID ----- FORWARDED MESSAGE ----- FROM: "[XXX] TO: [XXX] SENT: MON, AUG 19, 2019 AT 10:58 AM SUBJECT: VIN #[XXX] TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 17 IN WASHINGTON STATE AND THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES OF MY 2016 FORD FOCUS ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE. HWY 17 IS A 60 MPH, TWO LANE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY FARMLAND. WHILE DRIVING ON THAT HIGHWAY, I MANEUVERED TO PASS A SEMI-TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELLING AT 50MPH. THERE WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH DISTANCE FROM ON-COMING TRAFFIC TO PASS SAFELY; WELL, THAT IS IF AS I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE SEMI-TRUCK I HADN'T LOST ALL POWER EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE RPM'S WENT UP TO "THE RED" 7-8, I STARTED LOSING SPEED AND PACING BESIDE THE SEMI- TRUCK. I COULD HOPE MY ACCELERATION ABILITY CAME BACK, OR I WAS GOING TO TRY TO BRAKE AND GO BACK WHEN I SAW ANOTHER CAR BEHIND ME IN THE PASSING LANE, MAKING ME A SITTING DUCK. FOR A FEW SECONDS OF PANIC, I CONSIDERED MY OPTIONS- MOSTLY TO GO OFF IN THE DITCH TO THE LEFT. LUCKILY, THE ACCELERATION CAME BACK AFTER THE NEEDLE ON THE RPM'S WENT HAYWIRE AND I SLOWLY WAS ABLE TO GET IN FRONT OF THE SEMI-TRUCK BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HIT ME. THE CAR BEHIND ME SPED PAST ME AS I GOT OVER, WITH A LOOK THAT I INTERPRETED AS HE THOUGHT I WAS TRYING TO KILL HIM. AT 47K MILES THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAULTS BEGAN TO APPEAR. I HAVE ATTACHED COPIES OF THE FORD SERVICES AND TICKETS OPENED DUE TO THE MULTIPLE, ONGOING PROBLEMS. I AM NOT PART OF THE CLASS LEGAL ACTION FOR THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES OF 11-16 FOCUS AND FIESTAS. RESPECTFULLY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT CALLED KALISPELL FORD AT 406-755-3673 (LOCATED AT 2000 ROSE CROSSING, KALISPELL, MT 59901) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TENDED TO STALL WHILE AT A STOP, BUT WOULD RESTART EACH TIME. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 3, 2019
I AM MAKING A COMPLAINT THAT MY 2016 FORD FOCUS WITH A INSTALLED AUTOMATIC DUAL-CLUTCH POWER-SHIFT TRANSMISSION. I AM EXPERIENCING SEVERE HESITATIONS WHEN I ACCELERATE. I AM EXPERIENCING A JERKY CAR MOVEMENT, AS I AM DRIVING, THIS HAVING G THE FEELING THAT I COULD LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE THE WORST IN NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS, AS THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKING MORE THAN ON A INTERSTATE OR FREEWAY. MOST OF MY DIVING IS IN THE CITY. I HAVE TAKE IT TO LOCAL AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL, FIX, AND THAT IT WILL BE $289 TO GIVE A DIAGNOSIS. THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT WAS FILED, BUT IS TOO LATE TO JOIN. I AM FILING MY COMPLAINT AGAINST HOW FORD IS NOT HELPING TO SOLVE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, WITHOUT MAJOR COSTS. IVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN ESTABLISHED AUTO TRANSMISSION BUSINESS AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NEED A FULL TRANSMISSION REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT IS ON AND THE DIAGNOSIS CODE IS INDICATING 'TRANSMISSION ISSUE' ONLY. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HALL FORD ELIZABETH CITY (1310 N ROAD ST, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909, (877) 475-0723) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE EVAP PURGE VALVE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN JANUARY OF 2019, BUT THE RECALL WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY DENIED THE CLAIM AND WAS INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF THEY COULD ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK, IT TOOK FOUR OR FIVE TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Power train, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A MECHANIC AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED, WHICH ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC TWO MORE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED BOTH TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. *TT*JB
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2019
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND VIBRATING UPON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT MOST STARTS AND DONE STOPS. VEHICLE ALSO DOES THESE THINGS MOST OF THE TIME : JERKING HESITATION WHILE CHANGING GEARS, PREMATURE INTERNAL WEAR, DELAYS IN DOWNSHIFTING AND, IN SOME CASES, SUDDEN OR DELAYED ACCELERATION. VEHICLE ACTUALLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR YESTERDAY INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT'S THE WAY I DRIVE IT. HAD MECHANIC DRIVE IT AROUND PARKING LOT W ME AND TOLD ME THERE'S NO PROBLEM W IT!!
Engine, Aug 26, 2019
TAKATA RECALL THE CAR HAS A REALLY ROUGH IDDLE, STALLS AT RANDOM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR DIFFERENT REASONS EVERY TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE 02 FILLTER TWICE AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH I HAD READ REPORTS THAT OTHER FORD FOCUS CARS HAD SIMMILAR PROBLEMS AND REPLACING THE PURGE IDDLE VALVE HAD SOLVED THEM, BUT AT THE MOMENT FORD IS ONLY ACKNOWLEDGING FOCUSES FROM ONE PATICULAR PLANT.
Power train, Aug 24, 2019
1ST TIME WHILE DRIVING ON STREET- DIGITAL MESSAGE STATED " STOP PULLOVER TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. 2. 7/7/19 VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND WENT IN OUT DRIVE WITH HESITATION-CLUTCH BROKEN 3. 8/17/19 WHILE STATIONARY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. CLUTCH AND SEAL BROKEN
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 22, 2019
TAMARA RECALL. MY FUEL PUMP IS GONE (NO LONGER WORKING) AND MY FORD FOCUS HAS JUST REACHED 61000/MILES. THE CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND CUTS OUT IN TRAFFIC, A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS TO BE RELATED TO OTHER FORD FOCUS RECALLS REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL PUMP. I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO REACH OUT TO ME TO HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTER ASAP! MY CONTACT INFO IS [XXX], ALTHOUGH I WOULD PREFER YOU CALL ME AT [XXX]. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS RESOLUTION IMMEDIATELY, IT IS SEVERELY IMPACTING MY LIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2019
MY MOTHER IS A SENIOR CITIZEN. PEACOCK FORD (MAITLAND FL) PERFORMED EXTENSIVE TRANSMISSION WORK REPLACING TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) & CLUTCHES SHORTLY BEFORE WE PURCHASED IN FEB 2019. THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS TO US. MAY 2019, FORD HAD TO REPLACE THE TCM AGAIN. JULY 2019, FORD HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCHES AGAIN. GIVEN THAT MY MOTHER IS A SENIOR CITIZEN, IF THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WHILE SHE'S DRIVING, SHE MAY PANIC AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS SITUATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.