2008 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 12
- 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.
What owners report
- wrench light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Frame And Members
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While driving various low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be located. In the process, the mechanic discovered that the subframe was severely corroded and deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was contacted and provided the contact with…
ODI 11119906
Engine · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
I have an 2008 ford focus se i bought in 2016 and have had problems with passenger seat belt not locking in place, doors not locking/unlocking passenger side, and the biggest problem i have experienced twice is the engine revvening up and making strange noises like it is going to blow up the car does not increase with speed but engine revs and when braking the rev will speed up then decrease to break. Please recall…
ODI 11024677
Engine · Power Train
The mileage on the vehicle was at 83,000 miles, at the time the issues began. When the car attempted to accelerate from a stopped position, the 1-2 gears started slipping, check engine and wrench light appeared. Took it to a mechanic, diagnostics test stated that it was a "shift solenoid d closed" had my mechanic replace it, it still did not work. I spent 400 bucks to replace the d solenoid, and the car is still in…
ODI 10936773
Engine
The spark plugs keep blowing out of the engine head. So far, 3 out of 4 have come out. Some more than once after repairing with a helicoil.
ODI 10935355
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
2008 ford focus does not accelerate properly or stalls randomly. On multiple occasions i was in traffic on both city streets and highways and nearly got hit more than once. I had the pcm replaced by a certified ford mechanic in 11/14, it had a two year warranty. In 1/16 it began doing the same thing. It had to be replaced in 4/16. After replacing the pcm at a ford dealership the second time my car stalled out on me…
ODI 10864695
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on the beltway the car stalls and shuts off and will not restart. This has happened several times and once a truck just missed me trying to coast to the emergency lane. It has been to two shops that say nothing is wrong. Today i had it towed to the dealership and i found the other complaint here on this site while looking for recalls. This is an extremely dangerous failure and these ignitions missing a…
ODI 10733066
Engine · Power Train
I purchased my ford back in may of 2014, it had 60,000 mile at the time of purchase. The car passed all inspections. I did purchased an extended warranty. For the past week i noticed the car felt as if it was idling high and not accelerating properly, on and off. On october 23, 2014, while driving at 20-25 miles per hour, the car began to shake and it felt as if it was going to be loosing power, the car never shut…
ODI 10649701
Engine · Power Train
2008 ford focus se automatic transmission began hard downshifting at about 30,000 miles. Dealership stated it needed"flashing". Left it one day picked it up shifted fine. Had new battery installed approximately 2 years ago, bad shifting started again. Dealership maintains out of warranty. Car now has 58,000 miles on it and bad transmission. Engine flogs at slow speeds ever since purchased. No relief in sight. Warmer…
ODI 10891514
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a sudden loss on engine power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,203 and current mileage was 54,400.
ODI 10596283
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle does not exceed 50 mph. The car would stall and jump under the hood. The car does not accelerate up hill. The car also shakes continuously and roars loudly when 40-50 mph is reached. The wrench light comes on when driving but the wrench light also goes away when you restart the car. I took the car to mechanics who stated they could not service when wrench light is off. When i did take it to the mechanic…
ODI 10695499
Electrical System · Engine
The ignition switch,when i turn the key to the on position it sometimes sticks in this position and sticks it does this every other time when i turn on the vehicle it feels the key is going to get stuck in the starting position it don't spring back the way it should. *tr
ODI 10610186
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10459373