Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#11456861March 15, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Code p1450 canister value vacuum. I had this fixed last year, and it's back. Other vins for this model recalled but not mine. My Vin should be recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456865March 15, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power motive power and stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel system software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456868March 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The vehicle had previously had two transmissions replaced. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine revved, but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456593March 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to turn off as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving, the engine was sputtering. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456401March 12, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slipping issues on acceleration
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456292March 11, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car won't go in gear when you come to stop, or in middle of driving on beltway and you can't get over. I almost caused several accidents, cause got stuck in middle of rd for 20 minutes. lucky I had cones.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455970March 10, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I received a P1450 Code on my Ford Focus ST Accompanied with a CEL, after researching there seems to be a issue with the purge valve and not displaying gas levels correctly. It is available for inspection, I am concerned regarding this issue because I want my fuel levels to display correctly, and if I stall on the road I want to be able to reactivate my car without any issues. The issue is reported on a engine code recording device. There was a Check Engine Light.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456084March 10, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while accelerating from a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated. The contact stated that the front-end of the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The shaking ceased after exceeding an unknown speed. The contact stated that the failure had become consistent. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455957March 9, 2022
ENGINE
Automatic clutch problem after initial recall “fixed” the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455787March 9, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission control module went out in my car while on the highway. Car decelerated and sputtered almost causing a rear end collision. I was almost struck by a truck driving behind me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455804March 9, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered and delayed in responding. The contact stated as the vehicle shifted from low gear to a higher gear, the vehicle stopped shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that it was not a failure and the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring significantly and had increased in intensity. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall associated with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455648March 8, 2022
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle will shutter almost every time I reach about 20 mph and shift from first to second gear. I took it to the dealership and they had explained to me it might be the clutch. I had that repaired a little over two years ago at another location for the same issue, very concerned.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455471March 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When moving forward from a stopped position, the front tires shake/stutter which requires you to let up on the accelerator and move forward at a lesser speed to stop the shaking/stuttering. Also while the engine is warming up, the transmission is slow in changing gears, and in some cases it doesn't feel as if they change at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455503March 7, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
While driving the vechicle it has problems accelerating and dies out in traffic to a rolling stop. I had the car diagnosed at a Ford dealership near me and was told it would be worse senario approx. $6500 to repair and that is because part of the transmission is $4000 alone. Despite the transmission issues reported on this vehicle the dealership would not comp any fixes. When in reality my problem is the same as many other owners that reported this issue. The difference is the car is newer to me but was previously owned. This is bad that Ford released a faulty transmission and leaves the owners with the burdon to repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455534March 7, 2022
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
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Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455539March 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder and shake. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle would not shift into reverse. Additionally, the vehicle would remain in first gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455599March 7, 2022
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A couple weeks ago leaving work a warning light came on that the power steering assist was disabled/malfunctioning, to have it serviced. It became prohibitively difficult to steer my car. I called AAA and had it towed to an independent service center. They reported that the steering module, essentially the computer brain for the steering, has failed. The repair is overwhelmingly expensive, and I haven’t pursued it due to the crippling cost. When I proceeded to drive the car home, the light was off, and it drove fine. One of the shops I spoke with said this could happen, but it would come back unpredictably, and intermittently until it just won’t be drivable. I’m just glad it was in a safe spot when this failure occurred. Reports I’ve been reading online have scared me with drivers being on the freeway when this component fails, nearly causing accidents in some cases. This seems like a serious safety issue, and certainly not a ‘wear and tear’ issue of daily use. The shop reported the repair would cost $2400 before taxes. I bought this car used for $5000 last year, and so far have had to put in a whole new front end, replace the cooling/ heating reservoir system. So throwing in that much more money into it is having a very negative impact on my livelihood. Other drivers report this issue occurring at anywhere from 60,000 miles to 150,000 miles. My car is at 128,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455132March 4, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is an app by Ford, its called Ford Pass. When I install the app, I have to provide the VIN of my vehicle. When I open the app, I am told that there is a recall on my vehicle. When I touch the Recall icon, there is text that says that I am to pay to have this recalled performed. This does not seem right to me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455210March 4, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle intermittently failed to start up and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with oil sensor failure. The mechanic replaced the oil sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and diagnosed with canister purge valve (CPV) failure. The contact was informed that the CPV needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the repair would not be made until next week. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,338.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455019March 3, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the purge valve had failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, upon replacing the engine coolant, she noticed that the coolant was leaking from the coolant hose. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who replace the coolant hose. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle a few days later, the vehicle started with delay and the transmission was slipping while driving. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle was overheating, and the thermostat was replaced. Additionally, the independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving and smelled very hot. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they had already covered the transmission repair in the past and could not assist as her VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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