1. Ford Focus
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  3. Clutch Assembly

Ford Focus Clutch Assembly Problems

91
Owner complaint records in our dataset
9
Years with records
2000–2015
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 91 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • needed replaced · 32 records
  • diagnosed clutch · 25 records
  • where diagnosed · 23 records
  • replaced repaired · 22 records
  • clutch needed · 22 records
  • failure mileage · 22 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi28
30–60k mi19
60–100k mi16
100–150k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • July 11, 2019 · 78,000 miles

    Clutch Assembly · Power Train

    The vehicle stutters, shakes, shudders, grinds, and jerks when accelerating from a stand still or accelerating out of a a lower turn. I had the clutch replaced a year ago but that only solved the problem for a few months. Now it's worse than ever and i drive it exactly how the ford mechanic people described. Crossing 4 lane highways has become a risky endeavor now as i never know if the car will stall or lag or…

    ODI 11230955

    2013 records in this system

  • July 2, 2019 · 80,000 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While the contact's spouse was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle started to shudder. The vehicle was taken to tim dahle ford (located at 2534 n 200 e, spanish fork, ut 84660, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v169000 (power…

    ODI 11230507

    2015 records in this system

  • June 26, 2019 · 29,600 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While attempting to accelerate after making a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle finally accelerated after applying strong pressure to the accelerator pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to bartow ford (9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed replacement. The vehicle…

    ODI 11228970

    2015 records in this system

  • September 10, 2018 · 90,023 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact experienced clutch failure with the vehicle and took it to autonation ford lincoln union city ([redacted], union city, ga 30291, [redacted]) for repairs. After the repair, the clutch malfunctioned again and the vehicle was taken to a different unknown dealer. The second dealer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty and they would have to charge…

    ODI 11129278

    2015 records in this system

  • August 8, 2018 · 72,000 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While operating the vehicle and making a turn, the clutch became stuck. The clutch unlocked once the vehicle went into second gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to automax hyundai (3301 e central texas expy, killeen, tx 76541, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

    ODI 11118827

    2014 records in this system

  • August 4, 2018 · 79,928 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle began to jerk and stutter. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crest ford ([redacted], center line, mi 48015, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…

    ODI 11123078

    2014 records in this system

  • August 3, 2018 · 75,000 miles

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission clutch failed. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission gears slipped and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 25 mph. Courtesy ford lincoln (1313 northeast 122nd ave, portland, oregon 97230, [redacted]) diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was partially repaired. The…

    ODI 11118387

    2014 records in this system

  • June 1, 2018

    Clutch Assembly

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that there was a strong vibration and jerking motion while driving at any rate of speed. Autonation ford marietta [redacted], located at 869 cobb pkwy se, marietta, ga 30060) indicated that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer refused to replace the part under warranty and indicated that the clutch assembly had been…

    ODI 11185942

    2014 records in this system