10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,823 miles

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problem #220

Aug 032018

Focus

  • 107,950 miles
After numerous times going to the dealership my check engine light keeps coming on my car doesn't accelerate, it stalls and has a burning odor. I have been stuck on expressways with my 3 month old twins, twice and it is scary. Ford knows of these transmission pronlems, ..tmc, pmc are terrible in these cars, and then they want you to pay ridiculous prices for mistakes.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #219

Aug 012016

Focus

  • 100 miles
The car cuts off while in motion. At times it will shut off at stop lights, in the middle of traffic or just stop accelerating. It may start back after restarting the car.

- Holt, MI, USA

problem #218

Sep 102018

Focus

  • 94,000 miles
Power steering has been going "in and out" for about 1-2 years. Resolved temporarily typically by restarting engine. However, power steering permanently failed 9/9/18. Took my car in multiple times prior to this with no resolution. Looking at a $2100 bill to replace whole steering gear. Multiple electrical issues with cars computer. Called customer care stating Ford knew about the issue (2017 dismissed lawsuit)-- but warranty was relied to get out of the cost responsibility. Mileage around 94-96,000.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #217

Sep 072018

Focus

  • 109,000 miles
While sitting still my gas hand went from 1/2 a tank of gas to the full mark. Filled it up even though the gas hand was on full mark. It took $20 to fill it up and for it to kick off. Then when I started to start my car I hand to turn the key twice to get the motor started and then after I took my hand off the key it kept on cranking as if trying to start although it was already running. I drove it to lexington and could feel it revving the motor up without me doing anything. I turned around and drove back to frankfort and took it to big O's. they put a handheld tester on it and said it was either the oxygen sensor or converter for the engine light that was on. I informed them that I had replaced the O2 sensor just 3 weeks ago. He test drove it and said it revved up on him also which he said something was going wrong in the transmission. When I left from there the lights came on by themselves, the check engine light was on, and the gas hand was still past the full mark. On 9/7/2018 although it said the tank was full my fuel light came on. It also quit on me on 9/7/2018 going down a hill and I had to pull over for a while before it would start back up so I could get home. There was a recall on the tcm valve which has been replaced twice and the clutches in the transmission which has been replaced twice.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

problem #216

Aug 192018

Focus

  • 95,200 miles
Ran out of fuel in this vehicle, once when my daughter was driving on a highway, even though the fuel gauge would say there was between 75-100 miles before empty. The last time this happened the interior of the vehicle had a strong smell of gas. I then proceeded to take it to the dealership and after diagnosis the service manager said some valve remained open causing the gas tank to crack and in turn gas flowed back into the intake manifold. The cost to fix would be approximately $3100. The problem has been a known issue with this vehicle for quite some time, but Ford refuses to recall or even pay for the work. I even had an extended warranty and they wouldn't cover it either.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #215

Jul 052018

Focus

  • miles
When entering the car I hear a static sound, check radio and it's off. When I turn off motor and go out and then come back in as a static sound from the radio like it's

- East Chicago, IN, USA

problem #214

Jun 222018

Focus

  • miles
Most of the entertainment console has stopped working. There is also a static noise that comes around whenever it wants. I can use the menu button and when it's pressed the other two things that show are the clock menu and the display menu. I can not use any other functions on the console, I can put in and take out a cd but I can not play anything on the cd because nothing happens when I press the cd button. I looked online and it seems to be happening to a lot of people. Checked the battery and the fuse that is associated with it based on the owners manual and the problem got worse. It now makes the static noise even when I turn off the car and take out the keys. Goes away once I close the door. I do not know what is happening but I would like it to be fix please.

- Fort Meade, MD, USA

problem #213

May 082018

Focus

  • 37,345 miles
Takata recall: Ok so I was driving the other day and all of a sudden my speakers made this thunder like noise and my stereo randomly went out and stopped working. It was a rather loud "boom" which startled me and almost got me a swerve into another car. When I got to my destination I turned off the car, and then tried to start it back up again to see if maybe it would turn on, well it did, but now my car randomly does this like everyday! and it startled me every time!!!!!! which is dangerous because it could cause a serious accident!!!!!

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #212

May 282018

Focus

  • 45,000 miles
First problem is with the radio. This began when my car had 37000 miles and the radio would make a loud thumping sound. The car would seem to shake and I did not realize it was the radio until the other issues began. A loud screeching and popping started which would come out of nowhere. This can cause a big disturbance since you are not expecting it to happen and it is extremely loud. Eventually the sound always occurred and even after turning the car off it would still continue - doors open and keys out of ignition. It finally stopped and there is no sound, but after six months it started making the sound again, and again out of nowhere. This is extremely distracting because there is absolutely no sound coming from the radio, off or on and it will suddenly start to shriek or pop. It stopped again, but I am waiting for it to begin again. I have taken it in to the dealer several times only to be told there is nothing that can be done and they have not seen this issue before. My next issue is with the wiper blades. This began recently and I have around 45000 miles on my vehicle. At first the wiper on the driver's side flew off while in use. I thought that I had possibly put TR he wipes on incorrectly even though it had been working fine for a month or so. I had the auto parts store put new blades on and again about two weeks later it flew off. Luckily I hadn't driven off and was able to retrieve the wiper and put it back on this time. Three months later the drivers side wiper will just stop working midway through the window. I can flip the wipers on and off several times and it will work for a second, but continues to get stuck in the middle of the windshield. The passengers side gets stuck as well, but will fix itself.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #211

May 022018

Focus

  • miles
Intermittant starting..new transciever..keys reprogrammed...new battery mau start two or three conse utive times then nothing

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #210

Jun 102015

Focus

  • 72,000 miles
Factory radio system no longer working. Before going completely out, made loud noises graduating from popcorn popping sounds to thundering booms.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #209

May 012018

Focus

  • 70,000 miles
Stereo will work for about 30 seconds and then there will be a loud popping and high pitched frequency of static, even with rhe radio volume on 0 or with the radio off. Could cause a driver to swerve off the road resulting in a crash or a fire to start from faulty wiring.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #208

Apr 142018

Focus

  • 70,312 miles
First time was on 15 March. Took Focus in for wipers not working driver side stops. Ford replaced motor for wiper on driver side. On or about March 27 while driving to work wipers quit working. It was raining out.I drove about 20 miles with the wipers stopping 30 plus times. Drove to Ford dealership and left car there for over a week. They replaced both motors.picked up car 5 of April.now April 14 raining out driving home from work and wipers stopped 6 times.

- New Richmond, OH, USA

problem #207

Nov 212017

Focus 4-cyl

  • miles
2012 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to parts being unavailable for transmission/tcm safety recall. The consumer stated the dashboard illuminated "parking aid malfunction-service required". the dealer advised this was a recall and to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #206

Mar 222018

Focus

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while attempting to drive. The vehicle was towed to malloy Ford of charlottesville (located at 1300 richmond rd, charlottesville, va 22911, (434) 977-7960), but a failure code could not be found with the transmission and alternator. The dealer repaired the connector of the BCM. While driving approximately 50 mph and approaching a stop light, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The vehicle also failed to accelerate appropriately. The contact drove to her home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #205

Mar 302018

Focus

  • 3 miles
Steering assist failure notice appeared on and off for nearly a year. Notice would disappear after turning vehicle off and straightening steering wheel. At 77000 miles, warning came on again and would not clear. This is a serious safety hazard especially if it happens while driving on the road. I was lucky it was just in my driveway. Ford has recalled several cars of similar make and model for this same issue yet have not recalled the Ford Focus. This is a serious safety hazard especially if it happens while driving on the road. Ford needs to own up to their mistake and send a recall and fix the problem on all vehicles. I should not have to pay for a manufacturing defect. The car is now out of commission because I can't afford the repair and I am to scared to drive it as is.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #204

Feb 052018

Focus

  • 77,236 miles
Power steering electrical rack.I prepared to leave work, check engine light showed issue with electronic steering.two weeks prior to this event, my radio system(loud crackling)failed.with no power steering assist, drove home, two miles.I called Ford dealer to have car tower to their shop.

- N.Chili, NY, USA

problem #203

Jan 012017

Focus

  • miles
My car constantly smells like gas when I start it up after filling the gas tank up, the car dies when driving down road I have to pull over to start it because it dies while I am on the road so I have to pull over since last year the fuel reader stopped working causing me to die on side of road because of running out of gas. The car still has transmission issues it jerks from time to time and the half shaft bearing and wheel bearings are currently going out in this car. I bought the car brand new at the Ford dealership. This is car is a lemon I have owned over 15 used cars and never had a problem as much I have had with this new car.

- Ledbetter, KY, USA

problem #202

Feb 012018

Focus

  • 100,000 miles
I have had my Ford Focus for 4 years now and I have recently started having problems with the radio/sync. Load noises will interrupt the radio or come on even if radio is off. This has happened to me a number of times while driving down the road and scared the living daylight out of me causing me to swerve in to the other lane or caused me to slam on my breaks with cars behind me. I have noticed that many other for Focus owners have experienced the same issues and don't understand why this hasn't been recalled! it is very unsafe and won't stop when car is turned off and key removed. Please help! it is getting worse!

- Jacksboro, TX, USA

problem #201

Feb 072018

Focus

  • miles
On multiple occasions my 2012 Ford Focus got stuck in park and would not shift into drive. The steering wheel would not turn. The shift stick would not move from park back into drive. The electrical lights 'P N D S' turned off on the dash. When I pushed on the brake the car would not shift back into drive. Last night it happened in the middle of rush hour traffic at a red light. I turned the car on and off several times. The dash board lights would come on, but 'P N D S' remained unlit and the car would not shift back into drive. After 4 or 5 times of turning car on and off and opening and closing the door (this affects dash board lights some how). The lights came back on and the car would allow me to shift back into drive while pushing on the brake.

- Parkland, FL, USA

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