10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,661 miles

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problem #86

Sep 142020

Focus

  • 70,000 miles
Steering seized up at 70K miles. Elec. Rack & pinion needs replacing $2800! this should not happen at 70K miles - extremely dangerous and expensive to fix on a 5 yr old car. Transmission stutters - was recalled, "fixed" and still hesitates occasionally. Never take an intersection for granted because car might stutter - extremely dangerous sometimes. Gas tank recalled - fixed.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #85

Sep 082020

Focus

  • miles
I got the clutch fixed under warranty a few weeks ago now the car has the same problem which keeps happening it happened before I keep taking it in too get fixed and the problem keeps getting worse I don't know what it is now. It's a big problem too have for a new car only five years old. It stalled out on me the engine loses power it turned off on me I'm the middle of the intersection which is dangerous. It doesn't shift properly what so ever and I supposedly got the problem fixed. It's becoming a real bother too drive. I maintain the car perfect too have all these problems. I barely made it home in a few occasions with the stalling and the ugly shifting. This car is unsafe and a real hassle too drive, which I keep repairing only too get worse. I suspect the transmission but the clutch has been worked only too get worse

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #84

Sep 012020

Focus

  • 82,000 miles
Multiple Ford dealerships are refusing to complete recall work (recall 18S32) on my 2015 Ford Focus SE. I have the paper they sent me detailing the problems, and I am currently experiencing these issues while driving, however Ford says that since they "looked at" the recalled part about 6-8 weeks ago, they can no longer complete the recall work and that I would be financially responsible for fixing this issue.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #83

Jul 152020

Focus

  • 60,000 miles
The cpv is stuck open. Damage to the fuel pump and gas tank. Years models from 2012 -2018 with same problem are on the recall, but my vehicle is not for some reason. I have been unable to get someone to explain this to me. The problem causes the car to shack and stall out.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #82

Jul 182020

Focus 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
I was instructed to go to service center when my Focus starts jerking, stalling, shaking, and stalling out. I have been at to many intersections when my car almost stalled out which made me fear of my safety and a few near collisions. Vehicle has been stationary at lights as well as in motion on city highways and on T

- Horn Lake, MS, USA

problem #81

Jul 082020

Focus

  • 52,915 miles
Went into a store, parked in parking spot, came out, got in car, placed car in reverse to back out of spot, car began to back up, then slowed down and stopped with engine still on, . I then placed car in drive, went forward, then attempted to back out again, car backed up, then slowed down again, then jerked really hard. After waiting for the cars parked on the right and left side of me to leave, I placed car in reverse again, it stopped again, I placed car in drive, car accelerated slowly, then gave a hard jerk again, and I was able to drive forward and make a complete circle, and drive forward out of the parking spot a half a mile home. Upon entering my driveway, car began to accelerate and stopped when I applied the brakes immediately. The car sat for 24hrs, I then tried to start it up, it started up, but when I placed it into reverse, it did not move at all.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #80

Jul 062020

Focus

  • 87,000 miles
Car stalls and turns off when slowing down or stopping at lights or stop signs I have almost been in two wrecks. This recall happened before I purchased this vehicle and the car company failed to give me information about recall.

- Petersburg, TX, USA

problem #79

Feb 052020

Focus 4-cyl

  • 88,116 miles
I have a 2015 Ford Focus that I got finance through marin county Ford, April 2017. I have taken may car to marin county Ford and recently hilltop Ford regarding the check engine light on and transmission problems. When I drive the car city/highway it shudders, has slow speed, shifting gears, running hot and will not go into reverse. I took my car back to hilltop Ford and they didn't fix the transmission. They broke the coolant tube and charge me to fix it. The issues have not being resolved as of May 21, 2020 my car is undrivable and I have to register it next month by July 7, 2020 as non operable. Hilltop Ford refuse to honor the recall on the transmission issues.

- 510-619-4941, CA, USA

problem #78

Feb 012020

Focus 3-cyl

  • 51,000 miles
My 1.0L Focus had a defective canister purge valve and suffered from stalling as described in NHTSA campaign 18V735000. The active diagnostic codes and local Ford dealer diagnosis confirmed the canister purge valve had failed. The only remedy was to pay for my local dealer to replace the canister purge valve out of pocket since my car was not included in the referenced recall. There are many other 1.0L Focus owners that have said their canister purge valves have failed and needed to be replaced in online forums..

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #77

May 182020

Focus 4-cyl

  • 94,025 miles
When idling for so long the car just died. I opened the door and the alarm went haywire. Then I have to wait 20 to 30 minutes before I can restart the car. Nothing will work after it does this until it's able to be restarted. It's been at the Ford dealership. They replaced transmission issue, said that should fix it, but it still keeps on.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #76

May 042020

Focus 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Transmission- was denied service for clutch replacement due to mileage over 100,000. Though I filed complaint at 90,000 miles. Also, transmission leaks due to the faulty transmission. Unsafe due to possible fire hazard. Fuel- fuel tank was repaired by certified service dealer, since the repair I've been stranded 7X due to unable to get fuel. Half tank of gas traveling high speeds on interstate with traffic and car shuts off, I lose ability to control vehicle. 3X I've barely avoided collision. Single mom, one vehicle. Something has to give.

- Bernice, LA, USA

problem #75

Jun 012016

Focus

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the vehicle was taken to automax Ford (3301 E central Texas expy, killeen, tx 76543), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump sensor and transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that several months after the repairs were performed, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the transmission sensor was replaced a second time. The contact stated that 11 months after the first repairs, the vehicle experienced the fuel pump failure. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling, several attempts were needed to start the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #74

Jan 272020

Focus

  • 45,530 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated while driving and making a left turn to oncoming traffic the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was experienced a second time while driving at 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to ed kenley Ford Inc located at (1888 N main St, layton, ut 84041) were the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,530.

- Layton, UT, USA

problem #73

Feb 142020

Focus

  • 5 miles
Car will not start...I was driving and the engine is acting like it needs fuel when there is gas in the tank. I had the PCV and coal.xanaster replaced except the gas tank Ford store says gas tank is not deformed...

- Silver City, NM, USA

problem #72

Dec 202019

Focus

  • 105,000 miles
Car would shutter than stop running while it was in motion. The oil light and battery light would come on. Only once the engine light came on. Then the car wouldn't start again for awhile, at least 20 minutes. This problem would keep on happening the longer the car had been on, for example, every time we had to stop, such as at a stop light on a city street, the car would shutter then shut off. Once, it had shut off on an expressway as I was about to go on an exit and it wouldn't turn on again for an hour.

- Edinburg, TX, USA

problem #71

Dec 052019

Focus

  • 65,000 miles
After having a recall done in December of 2018 for the canister purge valve, or know as recall 18S32 all that was performed was a reprogram and nothing else. A year later my vehicle is experiencing the same problems as before, the vehicle only has 65K miles on it. I contacted multiple Ford dealerships as well as Ford's corporate offices and was told that I would have to come out of my own pocket for any repairs that needed to be done regarding the problems I'm experiencing, because recall 18S32 was already performed on my vehicle. After fueling up and starting my car the car will almost stall out, as well as trying to stall when sitting at a red light or stop sign. I'm also experiencing a lack of power when accelerating. My obd scanner comes up with a fault code "P1450 unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuum". a lot of people are experiencing this problem even after getting the recall 18S32 performed on their vehicles. It seems like a temporary solution was put in place and unfortunately many people are suffering from it, I would like to see Ford release a permanent fix to a potentially very dangerous problem!

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #70

Dec 102019

Focus

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While driving 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Landmark Ford Lincoln (12000 sw 66th ave, tigard, or 97223, (503) 639-1131) was contacted and diagnosed that the cpv failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Tiger, OR, USA

problem #69

Dec 162019

Focus

  • 60,000 miles
Sticky canister purge valve

- Tigard, OR, USA

problem #68

Dec 062019

Focus

  • 112,000 miles
Each time you put gas into the vehicle it will not start for several minutes. The engine keeps trying to start but it will not kick over. Also the car has stalled while being driven down the highway and it has taken several minutes to start back. The dealership where I bought the car replaced a sensor in the gas tank however this did not fix the problem. After doing much research I have learned that Ford had a similar issue with the 2.0 liter Ford Focus

- Morganton, NC, USA

problem #67

Sep 092019

Focus

  • 64,000 miles
Recall notice was 'software' update to detect hardware issue. No issue detected. The hardware that had issued failed 2 weeks later. Ford states that the recall was completed and cannot open. The equipment (canister valve) that the recall was created for failed.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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