2007 Ford Focus Automatic Transmission Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
While driving at highway speeds, engine would rev up and not shift gears, once it did shift car lurched forward. Took to local mechanic who said transmission was burning out. Towed to local ford dealer who confirmed. Ford stated there were no complaints about automatic transmission. Vehicle out of warranty and transmission had to be replaced for almost $3000. Ford payed $500. Car only had 27,027 miles at time of…
ODI 10421673
Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission
2007 ford focus throttle sticks! Most of the time when i try to come to a stop, the engine races and i have a hard time getting it to come back down to idle. This also happens when trying to go slow. There is a problem with the throttle! This is happening all the time! *kb
ODI 10413397
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that when braking to a complete stop, the engine would exhibit an abnormal and excessive increase in rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and reprogrammed the pcm to the latest collaboration. The dealer further tested the vehicle and found that the failure was corrected however when the contact retrieved the vehicle from the…
ODI 10390108
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle automatic gear shifter was put in park and could move to reverse without pressing the release button on shifter. The key did not release from the steering column, so the vehicle was brought directly to the dealership. The automatic gear shifter was replaced at dealer. Approx 47,000 mileage on vehicle at a cost of 200 dollars. The dealer did not give me back the old part. *tr
ODI 10367765
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While driving approximately 5 mph the accelerator pedal would stick and the vehicle would not respond when pressure was applied to it. The failure occurred intermittently and had occurred several times and became more frequent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10372202
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2007 ford focus wagon with all the wires (about 10 of them) in the body to liftgate wiring harness cracked or broken. Found due to brake lamp fuse blowing repeatedly, causing loss of all brake lights and a/t shift lever interlock operation. It might have gone unnoticed if it wasn't for the interlock not working. Car is off warranty so ford will not fix unless i pay for it. This is a definite safety item in my…
ODI 10303455
Automatic Transmission
2007 ford focus automatic transmission issues. Transmission shifts to neutral and downshifts to low gear at high speeds without warning, causing driver and passengers to be thrown forward. *tr
ODI 10295480
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Have 2007 ford focus se with 50,000mil on it. 1st offense happened july 2009. Had to replace 100,000 mil warranty spark plugs(ford product) @ 38,000 mil.they were burnt to crisp .replaced then 2 wks later btwn 45-50 an hr my car was shifting like a manual transmission. I was told i no longer had a warranty(ford directly said this) went to another rep company. Told me my cylinders were going out. No engine light was…
ODI 10291618
Automatic Transmission
2007 ford focus pzev model. Only when engine is cold, when transmission is put in reverse, it will suddenly surge and move much faster than the amount of pressure on the accelerator would cause. It began happening when i bought the car but only sporadically, it seems to happen a lot more now that the car is older. In the past i told the dealership about it on two occasions and they could find nothing wrong so i am…
ODI 10418095
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slipping so i took in and had a trans flush and then, 6 months after that my whole transmission came out. A 2007 model should last a littler longer than that. I am stuck without a vehicle. *tr
ODI 10259629
Automatic Transmission
The transmission went out at approximately 5000 miles, no major incidents led up to it, however, minor sounds when it shifted, traction control would not shut off on one occasion. *tr
ODI 10208417
Automatic Transmission
As i was driving my car it started to stall and it wouldn't accelerate. A check engine light was on. I kept driving the car home and it was not shifting at 35 to 40 miles p/hr. I took it to a repair shop near my house and they didn't repair it at all. From there i took it to another repair shop where they recommended that i take it to the dealer. So, i took my car to bob baker ford. Bob baker ford told me the car…
ODI 10194061
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Front · Steering
Year of vehicle: 2007 make: ford model: focus se date of purchase: july 2007 selling/: spreen honda odometer @ purchasing: 24,900 current mileage: 49,000 problem(s) with the following: transmission - repair attempts: srs/airbag lamp - repair attempts: steering shake/vibration - repair attempts: seat belt repair/replacement - repair attempts: air bag light is back on again in the 'on' position - multiple repair…
ODI 10243069
Automatic Transmission
On an uphill section of road (slight incline) with an automatic transmission in drive while stopped for a stop sign, i released my foot from the brake and before i could step on the accelerator, the car started to roll backwards. I was able to realize what was happening and jammed down the gas pedal to avoid rolling backward into the next car in line behind me. A person crossing the street between my car and the car…
ODI 10182422