10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,131 miles

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problem #180

Nov 202019

Focus

  • 139,000 miles
I was driving my car home on the freeway November 19, 2019. Going about 65 mph and it started shifting weird. I made it home hooked it up to the computer got the codes and it was all related to the transmission control module. The transmission control module was recalled on my car last year and the dealer fixed it. I took it back to the dealer they had it for about a week, called and told me they replace the transmission control module again however there was more damage. Its transmission problems it needs a new clutch assembly, slave cylinder and 2 clutch release levers. They told me this was my fault and it would cost me about $2000. I take very good care of my car I didn't have any problems prior to this. I can't afford the $2000 right now and I'm still making payments on my car every month. Dealership has all the info on their file.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #179

Nov 292019

Focus

  • 87,000 miles
Car will not recognize key and they tried to replace the body control module and now my car is just dead

- Flat Rock, NC, USA

problem #178

Nov 192019

Focus

  • 85,004 miles
Check engine light came on. Took my car to titus will to get it diagnosed came back with code P0456 part number BV67-9D289-B/bv6Z/9D289-R. after doing some investigating turns out there was a recall on the issue my car was having. My car was in shop in may of this year for a clutch replacement. At the time the advisor at the dealership let me know there was a recall and said it was completed with no findings at the time. Well here we are in November and my car was having issues with the recall part. The dealership reached out to Ford and requested a reimbursement and they declined stating once a recall is closed out there is no way to reopen and issue a refund. My car was stalling and having a rough idle and needed to get fixed immediately so I paid for the work to get done.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #177

Nov 152019

Focus

  • miles
I want to know if anything is being done about the proliferation of high intensity headlamps both at the oem and the aftermarket level. These headlamps are blinding even on the low beam level. Typically in rural areas I have to wear sunglasses to avoid becoming blinded by oncoming vehicles.

- Quilcene, WA, USA

problem #176

Nov 092019

Focus

  • 990,598 miles
I have had to take this car back in over 7 times now and will be taking it again in Monday.it sputters on take off this weekend was awful.

- Shannon, MS, USA

problem #175

Nov 052019

Focus

  • 143,679 miles
Recently my car radio has been crackling and then completely stopping all music. The radio system will be completely off and make an extremely loud static noise and scare me while I am driving! this is not safe and could cause a massive accident or an older person to have a heart attack. I have a panic disorder and it gave me a panic attack while I was driving. I had to pull over and take my emergency panic medication. Volume is completely off when it is happening and the radio is completely powered off. Even when the car is completely shut off and we walk away from it the noise will continue and wake the neighbors up. We have completely pulled the fuse from our car.

- Litchfield, ME, USA

problem #174

Sep 272019

Focus

  • 10,000 miles
We were notified that the "clutch" on the Ford Focus was under warranty for the life time of our car due to a shuttering sensation when pulling out from a complete stop. We are now on our 3rd replacement since 2015. The latest repair was on 9-27-19

- Bellefonte, PA, USA

problem #173

Aug 072019

Focus

  • 80,000 miles
Radio malfunction. After some time of driving, the radio will begin to crackle which leads almost unbearable popping within the speakers and has also caused the radio to stop working altogether but still makes the popping noise. Popping noise is so loud that it has frightened the driver several times. The driver has even made the decision to just remove the radio from the vehicle to prevent being frightened and jerking the steering wheel. This happens nearly all of the time, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, whether turned off or running.

- Dacula, GA, USA

problem #172

Jan 162019

Focus

  • 80,000 miles
While accelerating either uphill or at speeds above 45 the car will begin to shake. I was told to fix my camber and toe bars to alleviate the shaking of the car, my struts, and to replace my tires. Neither of these solutions have helped this.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #171

Jun 112019

Focus

  • miles
Horn stops working randomly while driving or when just started. Horn sometimes won't work for days

- Smithfield, PA, USA

problem #170

Aug 052019

Focus

  • 62,300 miles
Horns were replaced in 2017 under warranty. Dealer's service writer told me they were having problems with horns. Horns worked intermittently starting five months ago. Had car in for state inspection two weeks ago and that day they worked so car passed but service writer advised that horns needed to be replaced. The car is no longer under warranty and the part is more than one year old which is the length of time Ford warranties the part. I have checked on the Ford Focus forum (Focus fanatics.com) and many others have had the same problem. A horn is not a normal "wear and tear" part and should not have this problem. The dealer refused to even check with Ford to see if they would replace the part either as a warranty item or as a "good will" item. Obviously this is a substandard part and should be investigated.

- Wantagh, NY, USA

problem #169

Jun 172017

Focus

  • 24,000 miles
Tamara recall-bought 2014 Ford Focus in 2017.ran rough.had electronic transmission recalled and replaced.car had vibration, shaking on acceleration and very little power after.Ford told me 1- that's how it's supposed to run and 2- keep taking it back- I have a good warranty.eventually they would find something wrong and fix it.I hate my car

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #168

Aug 062019

Focus

  • miles
I had a recall on this vehicle prior to this complaint I'm filing now. The recall was fuel deformation inspection, Ford installed a fuel vapour Sep the recall number is 18S32. Now this problem was originally fixed 3/18/19. It is 8/13/19 that I am back at the same location for the same exact problem which includes low fuel pressure, the gas isn't getting to the engine (censor) and the car stops out of no where while driving on a highway.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #167

Jul 232019

Focus

  • miles
All of the internal lights have stopped working, and the horn does not work. Fuses are all fine. I noticed the horn not working after someone almost hit me on the highway.

- Hopkins, MN, USA

problem #166

Jul 242019

Focus

  • 95,000 miles
At a stop light just before my house my car made a noise, lurched and then didnt want to accelerate. It was close to home so we crawled it home thankfully then it refused to go in reverse. Previously it had a stutter problem brought it to Ford and other mechanics and got no answer as to what caused it. Currently being in my 9th month of pregnancy and having an 11 month old baby in the car these issues couldve caused a crash and put the life of my unborn child and my baby in the back in danger. Ford knows about this problem, being that it is the tcm which is faulty however they refuse to fix the whole problem. The tcm causes the clutch and clutch forks to go bad leading to these problems and Ford wants over $2000 to fix it while they only replace the tcm. Ford put out this car knowing it had these problems on the production line and does not properly inform owners therefore causing a safety issue while driving.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #165

Aug 072019

Focus

  • 57,000 miles
While driving my RPM went all the way up to 8 then the orange light highlighting D was blinking then my car just started slowing down. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car. Waited a while and tried to start it and it wouldn't even start. There was nothing when I turned the key. Then I got a warning light that said transmission fault. Tried to start it again and it said car was not in park

- Clatskanie, OR, USA

problem #164

Aug 072019

Focus

  • 76,318 miles
Doesn't drive or go in reverse was at a red light it didn't want to drive off almost caused a wreck

- Gray, LA, USA

problem #163

Jul 072019

Focus

  • 15,000 miles
When starting car would sputter and shake. Had to have transmission and clutch replaced $1700. Also when stopped it would surge forward and sometimes backward. Car is a 2014 Focus eith 15,500. Miles. Afraid to drive any distance for fear of slipping out of drive. Have written Ford but to no avail. I have all my records.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #162

Aug 022019

Focus

  • 25,000 miles
While driving in motion, I ramdonly get an alert that there is an engine malfunction, which then causes my car to have very little power when accelerating. If I come to a stop, then give it gas, it goes extremely slow, causing my RPM's to shoot up. My transmission is horrible while shifting. Its sputters, hesitates, jumps, and feels like it cant make up its mind on what gear to go in. And its only gotten worse. Thre has been 3 different occasions where after stopping for gas, or being at work that I have shut my car off, and when I went to start it up again, it wouldnt. It woulndt even turn over. After trying several times, it would finally start. Whatever is causing all of these problems, is also draining my battery as I had to get a new one after just over 2 years. A battery is supposed to last 5 years. Ford said only 3-5 and therefore would not cover it since I was supposedly coming up on the 3rd year. Which I was not. I do not feel safe in this car. And I now have a newly turned 16 Y/O daughter whos just is about to learn how to drive. And I should not feel its unsafe for her to have to learn in this vehicle I have a few more years to pay on it and it wouldnt benefit me to sell or trade in at this point. I have attached a picture of the second time I got this engine alert. I can't exactly take a picture of how my car drives or how the transmission shifts. If I can send video's, I'd be happy to do so if it would help.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #161

May 292019

Focus

  • 112,000 miles
My car has been down for 2 months. I immediately took my car to Ford because it hasn't even been a year since my purchase. After having my car for a week they decided that my car needed a new clutch. Now that I'm reading all of these reviews that are very similar to mine I need answers. My car was shuddering when I first made the purchase, but I was told those types of cars just drive like that. Ford said that my clutch was not covered and I have to pay $2500 to get it fixed. When it's clear that Ford was already having issues with these transmissions. Now I'm stuck between having a repossession or having to come up with $2500 and pay my car note still. This is insane.

- Savannah, GA, USA

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