10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 24,688 miles
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While I'm driving on freeway or regular highway the car just dies out for no apparent reason almost got into a bad wreck because of it had to coast it off the road out of way from traffic so I wouldn't get hit it's done this more then once took it in and they reset the computer it was ok for 2 days then did the exact same thing just died while I was driving on the highway the whole car turned off so had to put in park and then start took a few times to start then finally started and left but this keeps happening definitely not good for vehicle that only has 44 thousand miles on it.
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
2017 Ford Focus titanium. Dallas, tx. Engine misses when accelerating. While driving down a 2 lane farm to market road which I drive twice a day at the least- the car started slowing down and it was as if the gas pedal wasn't working. And of course the engine light came on. Took it to get electronically diagnosed and it is a valve for the gas. I haven't received any recall notices via mail. I need this taken care of before time for the inspection in a month. How do I go about seeing if this is in fact a recall and get it fixed asap??
- Seagoville, TX, USA
Driving down highway when out of no where engine light came on and car shut down, and would not restart. Was able to pull to the side of road. After 15 minutes car restarted. Took it to get diagnostic check. Came up replace evaporative emissions purge control valve.
- Bethpage, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated, lost power, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact managed to veer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer; however cleaned the throttle body. The failure recurred. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline) was a possible cause of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
- Lafayette, LA, USA
My car stalls out ever since I bought it. I looked online and it said don't let it go below half a tank and it won't. so that's what I've been doing. I brought it in to the dealership, but they were no help.
- Montgomery, AL, USA
Takata recall my car had stalled out ever since I got it brand new. While driving.
- Montgomery, AL, USA
Hello, I have a 2017 Ford Focus. I had took my car to a auto shop because I started to smell gas and my check engine light had came on. The auto shop told me that there is a leak some were and its going to cost me $430 just to drop the tank to see were the leak is coming from but then told me there was a new recall for the same year make and model for a fuel tank defect. So I took my car to the closest Ford dealer and they tell me that the recall not for this VIN #. I'm not sure if my VIN # was over looked because it's having the same issues as the other cars.
- Corona, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). Five star Ford stone mountain (3800 us-78, snellville, ga 30039, (678) 929-5606) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were available. The contact stated that the dealer did not replace, but updated the cpv system. While the contact's wife was driving 45 mph, the vehicle shuddered, lost power, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to resume normal operation. The contact experienced the failure multiple times after the dealer updated the cpv system. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 59,727.
- Lithonia, GA, USA
No occurrence just worried
- Houston, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the fuel gauge became inoperable. As a result, the vehicle ran out of fuel on several occasions and stalled. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The contact called bowditch Ford (11291 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23601, (800) 735-2211) and was referred to NHTSA. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 40,000.
- Hampton, VA, USA
The car starts fine and with no indicator lights just stalls out or will barely drive as if there is no gas in the car. It doesn't seem to recognize that you're putting your foot on the gas
- Worcester, MA, USA
Tamara recall transmission and clutch system are affecting driving capabilities and performance abilities. Improperly shifting, wear and tear on tires, not one tire is original and can't afford tires every 6 months. Issues occur while driving, climbing hills, driving in traffic inside city limits
- Salem, VA, USA
My car was at a standstill and my car stuttered like the transmission was going to fall out, I talk with kevin at Liberty Ford in Aurora Ohio and he said didn't the salesman tell you about the transmission problems and I said no. My radio has stopped working twice, I didn't have this problem until Liberty Ford did my oil change back in May 2019, also my car is missing while driving. Not happy with being sold a lemon. Consumer no longer has the vehicle.
- Solon, OH, USA
Ford Focus recall #18S35, NHTSA recall #18V-735 it has been over six ( 6 ) months and still no remedy. I don't understand why my elderly mother should wait this long.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system). The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Anytime I try to make any sort of turn in this vehicle, trying to accelerate into the turn I essentially get stalled out even though the gas pedal is engaged and trying to power the vehicle to make the turn. It becomes a dangerous aspect especially when it starts to become busy on a main city street and the car won't accelerate like it's supposed to while trying to make the turn. My vehicle can start to make the turn and then start to stall out as I'm in the middle of the turn, and then it will sit there for a second until there are inbound cars coming and then it'll continue to make the turn after stalling for about 5 seconds. It's become a concern because it now comes down to waiting until the roadway is empty and full to make a safe turn. On top of that, if I'm going anywhere between 8 to 15 miles an hour, my car starts to stutter at low speeds. Not sure exactly what the cases for that, but it has raised some eyebrows and some concerns to myself with that because you never know what's going to happen if it starts to stutter and stalls out completely or disables the vehicle. This is the second hatchback I've purchased through Ford, and it's the first time I've ever had any sort of issues with the vehicle. I just don't want something to happen while I'm driving or trying to make any sort of turns from a main street to a side street install out in the middle of the roadway and possibly get hit from oncoming traffic. Especially going through any sort of school zones when it's clearly marked to go 15 miles an hour or below. I would recommend looking into this issue, because it looks like it has happened very frequently with a few other 2017 Focus's.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
Had a recall for a fuel tank issue. The Ford dealership performed and inspection and it passed. Nothing else was done. Now, I am having the issues with my fuel tank as noted in the recall, however, because the inspection passed, the recall was cancelled and Ford will not fix the issue has they noted it originally. I had no issues with the fuel tank until after it was inspected but now Ford refuses to fix the issue they know my car has
- Junction City, KS, USA
When I first purchased my vehicle 8 months ago there was 5 recalls on the vehicle I was in aware of. Since I've found out about these recalls the local Lincoln shop keeps informing me that Ford has not been sending them the replacement psrts to fix my vehicle I've contacted Ford multiple times to figure out what they are going to do about this junk of a car. I'm paying for a car 30K for this 2017 and it's slowly but surly breaking down the car putters there's a loud ticking the idling is rough the clutch and computer has been replaced twice since I've had the car and I never use the manual part of this vehicle I'm to the point to where I just want them to buy this trash back so I can get into something better and more reliable.
- Wichita, KS, USA
The engine tends to stall at times, have to pump the gas pedal to keep it running. Car in motion. Has happened many times for almost the time we bought it.
- Shelby, NC, USA
- Atoka, OK, USA