2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,926 miles

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problem #8

Sep 102015

Focus

  • 79,800 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, the mechanic noticed that the driver side rear door latch assembly fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,800.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 202015

Focus

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While opening the rear driver side door, the contact attempted to close the door; however, it would not latch and remained closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side door latch assembly was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 222015

Focus

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000. The VIN was not available.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 152015

Focus 4-cyl

  • 92,194 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the latch on the rear driver side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the latch was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,194. Updated 12/03/15

- Fernadina Beach, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 022015

Focus

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jul 142015

Focus

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the rear passenger door latch failed. The contact had to strap the rear door down with the passenger door latch in order to keep the door closed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.

- Temple , TX, USA

problem #2

Mar 022015

Focus

  • miles
The driver side door latch broke while at the gas station and had to get it towed to the dealership for safety reasons.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #1

May 012012

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2012 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to engine, transmission, drive shaft and electrical system problems. The consumer stated the vehicle would jerk forward, hesitate and would not go into gear fast enough when changing lanes. The right passenger power window was slower that the driver's side, the door locks would not open properly. Updated 05/25/12

- Newark, CA, USA