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, 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.
Engine, Nov 5, 2017
AT 26000 MILES MY HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. STARTED WITH ROUGH MORNING START WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. LEAK WAS CONFIRMED IN CYLINDER 3. THE CAR IS STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2017, crash
MY GIRL FRIEND ,AGE 72 WAS DRIVING THE FORD FOCUS AND TURNING INTO HER APT. COMPLEX, SHE WAS HIT AT ABOUT A 35 DEGREE ANGLE AND ALTHOUGH THE LOWER AIR BAG ON THE STEERING COLUMN DEPLAYED THE AIR BAG ON THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED.THE SEAT BELT SAVED HER FROM SERIOUS INJURY, BUT HER CLAVICLE WAS BRUISED AND SHE HAS SORE MUSCLES ON HER NECK AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BODY. THE LOWER AIR BAG THAT DID DEPLOY SAVED HER FROM SERIOUS LOWER BODY INJURY EXCEPT FOR SOME SWELLING AND BRUISING. HER VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRUCK COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. MY CONCERN IS SHOULD THAT UPPER AIR BAG DEPLOYED THE SAME AS THE LOWER AIR BAG DID. IS IT POSSIBLE THE UPPER AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE,AND HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED THIS?
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!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 20, 2017
JUST FILLED MY GAS TANK UP THEN AS I LEFT THE GAS STATION GOT ABOUT 1 MILE UP THE ROAD THEN WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT I TURNED THE AC ON AND IDLE DIPPED, CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE(WHICH IT DID) THEN AS I TRIED TO RE-START, CEL CAME ON AND CAR WOULD NOT START. ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES AND IT FIRED UP ALONG WITH A SERVICE ENGINE SOON MESSAGE ... LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS A BLOCK AWAY FROM FUTURE FORD LINCOLN WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. 3 DAYS LATER I GOT A CALL SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP. I GET THERE AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE REASON WAS DUE TO I HAD A AFTERMARKET POWER WIRE ROUTED OVER ENGINE ASSEMBLY CAUSING ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. SO THEY DISCONNECTED WHAT I PAYED A LOCAL PROFESSIONAL AUDIO SHOP $140 TO INSTALL 2 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR. SO, LONG STORY SHORT, I GET IN THE VEHICLE ONLY TO SEE THAT MY FILL UP @ THE GAS STATION WAS GONE... THEY USED [XXX] NEAR 3/4 OF MY TANK OF GAS PUT OVER 100 MILES ON MY CAR AND I GET 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE DEALER AND AT THE SAME LIGHT..... **** HAPPENS AGAIN!!!! TOOK IT RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER. JUST GOT MY CAR BACK AFTER 13 DAYS IN THE SHOP AND I COULDN'T BE MORE PISSED! 4TH TIME I HAVE GONE TO PICK IT UP AFTER HEARING THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ONLY TO GET IN THE CAR, DRIVE IT, AND HAVE IT HAPPEN YET ANOTHER TIME! THEY EVEN TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY RIGHT FRONT AXLE CAUSING THE PROBLEM THIS TIME AROUND. ( I JUST HAD THE LEFT FRONT AXLE REPLACED 2 MONTHS BACK AT ANOTHER DEALER) THROWING GREASE ON A CRANK SENSOR CAUSING MY CEL WITH DTC "P0106, P0236, P0340, P0344,P0365, P051B, P0532, P06A7, P08A9, P08B9" ...BLA BLA BLA... THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THEY KEEP WANTING TO TELL ME THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM! WHAT A WAIST OF BOTH OUR TIME. NOW THE CAR IS IN MY DRIVEWAY, WONT START, THROWING ABOUT 8 TO 12 CODES AND IM WAITING TO HEAR FROM FORD CUSTOMER CARE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 18, 2017
OUR FORD FOCUS STALLED AND COULD NOT RESTART. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START UP WITH NO PROBLEM, RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT STALLED WHEN DRIVING. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR. CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE FOR WELL OVER AN HOUR WITHOUT ISSUE. NO ERROR CODE IS RETURNED TO THE TECHNICIAN WHEN RUNS A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE.
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.
Steering, Aug 31, 2017
WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATES AND BEEPS S (DRIVER ASSIST FAILURE TAKE IN IMMEDIATE FOR SERVICE). THE CAR IS IS STILL MOVING. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE STEERING WHEEL IS TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPEN, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION TO THE PARKING LOT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING. THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING FAILED, I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE. DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND MOVING AT A STEADY PACE. THE DASH BOARD LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SYSTEM BEEPED. ( DRIVER ASSIST FAILURE TAKE IN IMMEDIATE FOR SERVICE) I WAS NOT AT A RED LIGHT THIS TIME . I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND REDUCED MY SPEED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR IS IN FOR SERVICE . MY FIRST CAR PAYMENT IS NOT DUE. THIS IS A PRE OWNED CERTIFIED FORD FOCUS 2016. I WOULD LIKE FOR FORD TO REPURCHASE THIS CAR.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (STUCKEY FORD AND SUBARU, LOCATED AT 500 BROAD ST, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648; (814) 695-9862) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REDESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ..UPDATED 10/25/17 *BF *JS
Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2017
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS THAT MY CAR HAS LITTLE TO KNOW PICK UP ACCELERATING, SPECIALLY UP A HILL. IT SEEMS TO BE BOGGING OR SHUTTERING. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THE 2016 AND I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM THAT IS AFFECTING MY CAR.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
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.
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2017
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES PENDING POSSIBLE AIR BAG RECALL ENGINE STILL RUNNING WHILE PARK UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR DONE WHEN GETTING A SECOND OPINION TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED ONLY.VEHICLE ISSUES ARE WHILE IN MOTION IN CITY STREETS IN HIGHWAY AND TURNING.
Structure, Jun 28, 2017
BOTH HATCH STRUTS FAILED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR NEW FROM DEALER. STRUTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND HATCH DROPPED ON HEAD. AFTER STRUT FAILURE, THE HATCH WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT WOULD SLAM SHUT IN A WAY THAT WOULD EASILY TAKE OFF A FINGER OR A HAND.
Power train, Jun 22, 2017, crash
TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH, DE ACCELERATES HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS ONE ON THIS CAR AND THE OTHER ON MY OTHER 2016 FORD FOCUS WHICH I GOT RID OF LASTJULY
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2017
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FEB 23, 2017 WITH 137 MILES ON IT. DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITHIN A MONTH OF HAVING THE CAR IT STARTING MAKING A WEIRD NOISE KIND OF LIKE A CLANKING NOISE IN THE FRONT ENGINE AREA, CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THIS WAS NORMAL NOISES FOR A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE NOISES CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER TOOK IT BACK THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLUTCH DOWNSHIFTING(MIND YOU IT MAKES THE NOISE BEFORE THE CAR EVEN HAS A CHANCE TO EVEN GET TO A SPEED HIGH ENOUGH TO SHIFT SO HOW IS IT DOWNSHIFTING?) IT ALSO IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE REMOTE START YOU START IT WITH THE REMOTE START IT SHUTS OFF, START IT AGAIN SHUTS OFF AGAIN, START IT FOR THE 3RD TIME IT STARTS YOU GO TO UNLOCK THE CAR TO GET IN AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF AGAIN ( NOT NORMAL AND IT WAS INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY NOT AFTERMARKET) NOW THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITATING TO SHIFT AS WELL AS LUNGING WHEN IT DOES SHIFT AND WHEN WE BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY TELL US THIS IS ALL NORMAL AND THEY HAVE A BULLETIN FROM FORD STATING THAT IT IS "NORMAL " FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY BECAUSE THE GEARS WERE SLOW TO CHANGE OVER. WHEN THE GEARS FINALLY CHANGED OVER, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE DEALER (FREMONT FORD, 39700 BALENTINE DR, NEWARK, CA 94560, (510) 651-5600) STATED THAT THE CONDITION WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER PROVIDED AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY AND WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STORED DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2017
RODENTS ATE THROUGH WIRING EFFECTING EMISSION CABLE (LOCATED AT REAR OF VEHICLE--JUST BELOW GAS TANK)--THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING APPROX $500.--PARTS TOTALED ONLY $15. LABOR COSTS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS--
Power train, May 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE OR ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CENTRAL FORD LOCATED AT 1801 AR-69 SPUR,TRUMAN, AR 72472) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Steering, Power train, May 30, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, ALONG WITH VIBRATION AND TRANSMISSION SHUDDER IN SECOND GEAR. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GIVE OUT. THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BREAKING AND TURNING. ALL OF THE CONCERNS MENTIONED ARE WHILE DRIVING REGARDLESS OF CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY. THE RATTLING NOISE WILL SOMETIMES OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS OFF AND PARKED, ESPECIALLY RIGHT AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF.