10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,932 miles

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problem #74

Jan 112018

Focus

  • miles
The tcm in the car the recall that Ford has on this vehicle

- Chapmanville, WV, USA

problem #73

Jun 212018

Focus 4-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
Hello, today I got into an accident. I hydroplaned and went into a guide rail on the interstate going about 50mph. My friend and I are having major problems with our backs and necks and my airbags didn't deploy. This isn't the first time I've gotten into accident and they didn't deploy. The first time wasn't life threatening but this one was. I don't have any recollection of the accident and I am not able to remember much of yesterday either. I feel like there was something wrong with my vehicle before my accident due to my passenger air bag light kept flickering on and off before the accident and now this happening. Please contact me back on my course of action on what I should take. Thanks, sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #72

Jun 172018

Focus

  • 17,000 miles
Some 2011-2016 fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no syart or loss of power. These symptoms are usually accompanied by an illuminated check engine lamp. Additionally, symptoms may include messages in the message center indicating hill start assist is not available, that parking aid malfunction/ service is required or the transmission prndl/S gear selector on the instrument cluster may flash. Diagnostic trouble codes dtcs U0100, U0101, U1013 and/or P0606 will be present or stored in the powrttrain control module (PCM). I turned on car from walmart parking lot. A message appeared on saying transmission fault service now and check engine lamp came on. As I drove back home the car pulls back as I stop at a traffic light. Took it to carmax and they said to take it a place to check transmission. Baumann complete auto repair center said that the car needs to be completely reprogrammed. Tsb 16-0129.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #71

Feb 062018

Focus

  • 39,000 miles
The horn quit sounding upon activation by the horn relay switch on the steering wheel. It does not sound when pressing the remote twice to confirm it's locked up. It does not sound when the alarm is activated. The fuse is ok. The horn relay does not click when horn relay switch on steering wheel is depressed. The wires are all intact and connected. I took it to a Ford dealer. They said it would cost $200-300 and need the car for 2 days. According to all the complaints and concerns about this issue on various websites, thousands of owners of Ford Focus have the same issue with the same response from the dealership.

- Socorro, NM, USA

problem #70

Mar 232018

Focus

  • miles
The contact owned a 2014 Ford Focus. While exiting the highway approaching an exit ramp, the vehicle stalled. The instrument panel cluster went completely blank and there was a sudden loss of power. The brakes were difficult to apply and the contact crossed over four lanes of traffic and struck a median. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was towed to a yard and deemed destroyed due to the failures. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained minor bruising that did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the crash after it happened. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #69

Apr 062018

Focus

  • 44,000 miles
Horn frequently goes intermittent for weeks at a time, this occurs while driving in both city and highway conditions and when the vehicle is parked. This has caused numerous near collisions as I am unable to make other vehicles aware of a situation as they try to merge in my lane. Replacement of the horn assembly has not resolved the issue, and testing by the dealer has numerous fault codes when the horn does fail indicating a short. TPMS sensor fault has now recently come on when actuating the horn and dealer is still trying to isolate the cause of this new issue.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #68

Mar 282018

Focus

  • 66,700 miles
While driving at 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning & would not restart. Dash displayed "engine fault, service soon." Had vehicle towed to local dealership. Dealer checked the codes and found multiple engine controller faults. Said it was a bad wiring harness. This is a SE model with 2.0 L engine, but Ford has a recall on the St model with 2.0L engine for the same failure mode and cause (wiring harness). Ford did "participate" in the repair ($250 out of $1500) wiring harness was retained by owner for review and analysis..

- Wadsworth, OH, USA

problem #67

Feb 232018

Focus

  • 36,000 miles
Late in the month of February 2018 I came out to my car on a rainy Friday and when I turned on my vehicle the windshield wipers began to operate erratically and persistently with no ability to control them as the driver. The problem continued for over a week and the wipers would operate unpredictably and even when the car was fully shut off including the ignition power. This is a serious hazard caused by a known faulty part on this model of car that is susceptible to shorting out.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #66

Apr 022018

Focus

  • 58,000 miles
My 2014 Ford Focus has had a myriad of problems from day one. First the trunk will pop open if driving more than 40 mph. My trunk popped open and I lost a 3,000 saxophone. The Michigan state police has proof of my claim. Now trunk will not release. Constant transmission problems even with repairs, the car will lag, sputter and rolls backwards. The car will roll backwards when you stop for a red light or sputter when entering a roundabout.the gas guard will say you have 50 gallons but change to 11 after driving 2 miles. Bluetooth and horn does not work.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #65

Mar 192018

Focus 4-cyl

  • 2,435 miles
I had nothing but problems with this car I've had it for eight months and I am in a death trap Ford is trying to kill me I swear to god I've taken this car in for transmission alignment tire rotation is a full blown body inspection my car pulls me left alright I never watch but I never know which way I'm going I come off the freeway and I better be prepared for head on collision I had a Ford tec, drive with me in this dangerous car and he to felt the car pool one way or the other. Back to the service department guess what there is nothing they can do about it.[xxx] Ford recall staring gears..recall 14V514000 another 16V643000 another 15V813000 more fuel system gasoline devilettes fuel pump many more.. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #64

Jan 062018

Focus

  • miles
My 2014 Ford Focus transmission gets hot and is not changing gear while driving after I got it from the Ford dealer service center in ga 01/2018. It won't start because the transmission gets hot so I have to let it cool down before I can crank it. It cuts off while I'm driving. I have bought a front and rear dash cam to record and upload live video and an additional cam to for dashboard to show the red (I) light and engine light that remains on while I'm driving. I had a new battery, tcm module, clutch and clutch motor put on 12/2017, but I can't drive the car, it won't back up hills, it looses speed, don't change gears, again, I just got it out the shop!!! I have to drive it because it is the only transportation I have, so I am videoing every trip in case the whilethe car is jumping gear or transmission gets hot and car turn off while I'm driving, I can have an accurate account of an accident due to the transmission issue I am having with. I hope that the overheating doesn't cause a fire, but, if that happens, it would be recorded on my dashcam and I will post in social media.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #63

Feb 022018

Focus

  • 40,000 miles
When pressing on the gas vehicle hesitates before jerking forward. When placing the vehicle from park to reverse, vehicle will not engage/move in reverse. Constant problems with vehicle while trying to begin driving or while trying to operate basic functions on a daily basis. This needs to be added to the extended warranty/recall for the transmission.

- Upland, CA, USA

problem #62

Feb 022018

Focus

  • 61,578 miles
Driving my 2014 Focus engine shut down, pulled over to the shoulder of road in snow storm, all most hit by tractor /trailer, this was on I- 376 in pa, after few minutes car started then stalled again, then car started and was able to continue

- Columbiana, OH, USA

problem #61

Jan 192018

Focus

  • 27,200 miles
I started my vehicle after I dropped my 3 month old off at daycare, it was parked and my dashboard was flashing "transmission fault- service now". I pulled out of my space and parked the car to restart, to see if maybe the computer just needed to be restarted. At this point the dashboard computer was going black and then trying to turn on and going blue. The speedometer stopped working, I lost all power steering. I drove it home and parked it.

- Flemington, NJ, USA

problem #60

Dec 012017

Focus

  • 36,000 miles
I recently brought my 2014 Focus in to the dealer, because the trunk would not open. According to the Ford dealer, this is a known issue, and the wiring needed to be replaced. Although I paid the whopping $421.30 for the repair, including a $120 diagnostic fee, I feel that Ford should take responsibility since this is a known issue unrelated to normal wear and tear on a vehicle and issue a recall.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #59

Dec 282017

Focus

  • 22,421 miles
2014 Ford Focus has a defective horn and does not sound, only clicks and lights flash, when pressing the key fob or the steering wheel. A 2012 Focus driven by a family member has the same problem. I could not warn another car that he was drifting into my lane and he almost hit my car. There should be a recall and Ford should fix the defective Focus horns that a lot of people are having problems with.

- Fairmont, MN, USA

problem #58

Dec 222017

Focus

  • miles
TL-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus ---- purchased vehicle used from dealership in Wisconsin --- vehicle was almost in accident last week--- contact had to swerve to another lane to avoid driver in another lane hitting her vehicle --- contact tried to honk horn and horn was not working horn corroded due to having assembly too close to front wheel well--- vehicle was brought to local Ford dealership and contact had to pay to get horn wiring replaced--- dealership stated no recall on vehicle ----- horn assembly was also replaced by contact due to wiring being corroded ---- 0 recalls associated with this VIN....

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #57

Oct 202017

Focus

  • 56,000 miles
Studdering and shuttering of shifting gears. Skips like transmissison is slipping

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #56

Nov 022017

Focus

  • 60,000 miles
Whenever I take off from stopping the car acts like it's trying to catch up with the engine and gears. This happens almost every time I accelerate after coming to a stop.

- Jena, LA, USA

problem #55

Sep 212017

Focus

  • 60,000 miles
Dual clutch and electrical wiring harness shifted transmission in drive when I was in park resulting the car wrecking into my garage. Canister purge valve stuck open resulting in low fuel pressure causing the vehicle to stall when driving on the highway. Several occasions the car gave me inaccurate gas mileage miles to empty causing me to become stranded.transmission shutter when the vehicle is off but you open a door or turn on a light. Trunk came open while I was in the car wash. Another ncident almost causing me to wreck when I wss braking the car accelerated. Death trap!

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

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