10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,801 miles

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problem #544

Nov 112024

Focus

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the RPMs would rev to a high level. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to start due to the gear shifter not recognizing the vehicle in park(P). The contact would move the gear shifter back and forth until the vehicle was recognized in park(P). The contact stated that both the check engine and transmission hot warning messages had appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #543

Nov 082024

Focus

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch actuator had failed and needed to be repaired to verify if the transmission might have failed. The contact stated that the dealer provided the contact with the following error DTC codes: P0704, P2701, and P0805 after the vehicle had been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

- Hastings, MN, USA

problem #542

Nov 072020

Focus

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and then towed to a certified mechanic. The contact believed that the mechanic had diagnosed a failure within the transmission and had completed a repair to the transmission; however, the contact was unaware of what parts were replaced. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle started hesitating and there was an abnormal revving noise coming from the engine compartment while accelerating. The contact would depress the accelerator a second time to accelerate as intended. The failure was intermittent. The message that the engine was overheating was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fuel pump had failed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The recall repair was completed, and the fuel pump was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the water pump and the water pump was replaced. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the transmission failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

problem #541

Nov 052024

Focus

  • miles
Check engine light P1450 fuel system vacuum. So many complaints of the same issue of the vehicle stalling and shuddering. The dealership refuses to even look at my vehicle. This is a serious safety concern. Someone needs to intervene because there are too many of us now driving dangerous vehicles because their parts don-??t work properly and the dealerships are telling us there-??s nothing they can do. UNACCEPTABLE Additionally, my clutch assembly WAS recalled but the dealership must have reported my vehicle fixed because the recall is no longer showing up. THIS IS FALSE! They NEVER FIXED IT! It has never actually been fixed even though I have taken it in easily 10 times.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #540

Oct 222024

Focus

  • miles
Faulty dual clutch. I only have 34000 miles on it. I shouldn't have this problem. Started 2 weeks ago.very rough shifting. Sometimes it won't shift at all.

- South Daytona, FL, USA

problem #539

Oct 182024

Focus

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle began to jerk upon acceleration. The jerking persisted over time. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no warranty or recall coverage on the vehicle. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #538

Oct 222024

Focus

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and shuddered while turning. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

- Glenside, PA, USA

problem #537

Oct 122024

Focus

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle began jerking and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. There was an unknown red symbol displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission had failed. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall coverage for the repair and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #536

Oct 102024

Focus

  • miles
Failed tcm. Shaking and jerking car. Under 80k miles. Breaks stopped working in drive. Won't reverse. Same make, model, year and problem as recall warranty but for some reason my vin isn't included.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #535

Oct 082024

Focus

  • miles
The transmission system, specifically the clutch, malfunctioned. The clutch slipped, which caused the car to suddenly stop in busy traffic. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The sudden stop in heavy traffic put my safety and the safety of others at risk. It could have led to a rear-end collision or other accidents as the vehicle stopped without warning.

- Glassboro, NJ, USA

problem #534

Jul 012017

Focus

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while accelerating from a stationary position, the vehicle experienced severe jerking, vibrations, and hesitation. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the transmission clutch but later the failure reoccurred. Additionally, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled. Upon inspection, it was discovered that there was no coolant inside the coolant reservoir. The contact stated that no visual evidence of a coolant leak could be found. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 10,000.

- Blackwood, NJ, USA

problem #533

Jan 152017

Focus

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired on 3 different occasions for transmission failure under warranty. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the warrant being expired. In addition, the contact stated that the reverse failed to engage when the gear shifter was shifted into reverse. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #532

Sep 222024

Focus

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and jerked abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission independently downshifted and the RPM increased; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred intermittently; however, recently the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing at the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall or warranty. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Hastings, MN, USA

problem #531

Sep 242024

Focus

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and decelerated, with the message "Transmission Fault" displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC code: P074 (Third gear failure, clutch failure). The mechanic confirmed that the vehicle jerked and popped out of gear and confirmed the whining noise from the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 132,000.

- Freeport, IL, USA

problem #530

Aug 012024

Focus

  • miles
This car stalls in traffic. It has had recalls in the past. Not fixed. Unable to drive it with out fear of it stopping in traffic. Was told it was fixed and road worthy when purchased. guess i was lied to. this vehicle show be recalled due to transmission issues. Safety issue. Vehicle randomly slows down in traffic

- Coffeen, IL, USA

problem #529

Dec 012019

Focus

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repair was performed. After the recall repair was performed, the contact stated that the transmission would intermittently shudder while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to several dealers where the transmission clutch had been replaced multiple times; however, the failure persisted after the repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle had been repaired five times for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was recently repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

- East Peoria, IL, USA

problem #528

Apr 162024

Focus

  • miles
I had a powertrain failure on the highway and went Ford fixed it. They only fixed one component of a three component issue saying that if the components did not break they could not fix it. When I picked it up I drove it again and the second component of the powertrain failed which caused me almost to get in a second accident. Then when I went back to Ford and told them that I wanted the third piece replace, they said they could not replace it because it was not broken. I called Ford motor Company and they pass it off to try and push it off on the lemon law which will not work because it's not that type of failure we believe. Please check into this. Thank you very much

- West Hollywood , CA, USA

problem #527

Aug 162024

Focus

  • 146,750 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. When the contact's son started the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal while in drive(D). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was called to the scene where the vehicle was started in neutral(N) and resumed normal driving operation. Approximately a week after the initial failure, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal while the contact's son was at a stop light. The contact's son restarted the vehicle and was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the clutch position sensors A and B, the clutch actuator control circuit, and the shift fork A position circuit need to be replaced. The contact was referred to the dealer and the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 146,750.

- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA

problem #526

Aug 082024

Focus

  • miles
Clutch and both Actuators needed replacing at only 69,623 miles.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #525

Nov 012023

Focus

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and shifted into drive(D), the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the top and bottom transmission solenoids needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

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