2010 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 35
- 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.
Among these 35 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 10 records
- check engine · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- wrench light · 6 records
- engine light · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
While driving the transmission should shift up and down and then all of a sudden the car was shutter the transmission needed to be rebuilt it had to be overhauled
ODI 11292124
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My yellow wench check engine light came on,i was stopped at a 4 way city intersection and when i stepped on the gas pedal the car would not pick up any speed. I was stuck with traffic behind me. I had to go through the intersection at idle speed pull off the road, turn the car off and wait a few seconds then restart it. I was then able to drive it and the yellow check engine light was no longer on.the yellow light…
ODI 11231458
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Mil comes on intermittently with a p0451 (3-4 driving cycles after a cold start ) dtc, no obvious repair conditions present. Rough idle, power loss, hesitation, decrease in mileage. Issues go away on their own after pcm reset, come back shortly after mil sets again. Mil goes off randomly, and problems go away shortly after. Have run multiple diagnostics and no repair issues found. Was told the pcm itself might need…
ODI 11230774
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While attempting to make a left turn, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty transmission module. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
ODI 10970486
Power Train
Sudden loss of power while in motion, wrench light coming on. My teenage daughter has almost been involved in a couple of serious accidents because of this. I understand it is a known issue with the throttle body, but while ford has extended the warranty on explorers and a few other models so owners can have new parts installed, it has not extended the warranty to the focus ' this despite thousands of online…
ODI 10899444
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed that the shifter solenoid failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made ware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
ODI 11104715
Power Train
Transmission is leaking before 95k miles properly maintained, also transmission has started to make a loud wiring noise where it sounds likes its gears are wearing. Was advised to drop transmission and tear into it to see what is broken but there is a confirmed problem. Was also advised by dealer to sell before breaks if not wanting to pay to explore for problem
ODI 10874592
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was called and the contact was awaiting a call back. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
ODI 11104729
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and lost acceleration while driving at various speeds. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10876930
Power Train
After 3 service bulletins for various parts of this transmission i believe ford should give a lifetime warranty for the entire transmission.
ODI 10810058
Power Train
Engine surged/faded a few times lately and twice the wrench symbol came on, but the dealership said no codes were reported and they could find no problems. Today while driving on the interstate the speed suddenly decelerated to 0 so i pulled over to the shoulder to avoid being hit from behind. The wrench symbol displayed again. After turning the key off/on the wrench was gone and the car started moving normally at…
ODI 10732826
Power Train
We own a 2010 ford focus and for the past 6 weeks we have started having problems with the car losing power while driving. The car does not shut off but all ability to accelerate is gone. Once we stop the car, turn it off and restart it, the ability to accelerate is restored. This has happened several times in the past six weeks. It is especially dangerous when it happens on a four lane road when there is no chance…
ODI 10723417
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While driving late at night 12:30 a.m.from work on mn hwy 169 n i was exiting onto mn hwy 62 w, slowing down to 20 miles hr. Car slows down to 5 miles per hr., wrench light comes on. Car stalls rpms won't go beyond 2. Car sputters & will not go forward. Pulled over in a safe place by exit ramp. Turned off car & restarted car is fine. Looked up on-line and saw similar complaints involving the throttle body…
ODI 10705681
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When i drive my car it jerks when i drive a certain mph.. I was on the free way and it felt like i wasn't going to be able to stop or didn't no if my car would stop... My power steering is not working when i turn a corner it makes a grinding noise and when i found out what the problem which was my power steering pump i got it fixed an now the power steering leaks out an still makes the noise.. I feel really unsafe…
1 injury
ODI 10689865
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving this car and the speed reaches about 40 mph the traction control light comes on and the car reduces speed and you can push the pedal all the way down and it will go no faster than 30 mph. The only fix is to hit the traction control switch on the dash and this turns the traction off and allows you not to get killed. I took it to the shop to see if any trouble codes would pop up and the scan said the car…
ODI 10682362
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. When the ignition was started, the vehicle vibrated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.
ODI 10732284
Power Train
The car started jerking forward at a stop light - turned the heat off and it stopped jerking. Pulled into a parking space and put the car in park it started revving itself and jerking forward (made it up to 2000rmp before i could turn it off). Was at a stop sign and the car started jerking forward - before i could turn the heat off the car stalled out completely. Took to the dealership said the throttle body needed…
ODI 10669381
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Power cut off suddenly, and car had to be restarted multiple times to "limp home." the dealer diagnosed a problem with the throttle body and replaced it, but it was not covered under warranty. I understand from the internet that several other models have been given an extended warranty by ford for this problem, but not the focus yet. *tr
ODI 10616080
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. In addition, the check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart to resume normal function. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10640552
Power Train
I was traveling at highway speed with the cruise control set at approximately 70 mph when the transmission/drive train warning light came on. It stayed for several seconds before turning off. I began to look for the next exit to get off and take a look. After another mile, the same light came on, only this time, the check engine light came on with it. The cruise control shut off and my car began to slow down and…
ODI 10594742
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I drive approximately [redacted] to work and back. During this trip i am spend a lot of time on two lane major access roadways with speeds of 55 mph. Driving at a steady 60 mph throughout most of my trip, i had a sudden loss of power in heavy traffic and the orange wrench that signifies "limp home mode" came on. Since half of my trip is on roads that are rural in amenities, i was unable to limp to the nearest ford…
ODI 10595772
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Wrench light comes on. And vehicle loses all power. Have to pull to side of road and shut engine off and restart it. *tr
ODI 10566842
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my car, i was stopped at a red light and when it turned green i was unable to accelerate. The wrench light was on and i couldn't move my car. I had my grandchildren with me and it was very scary to say the least. It has happened on the highway where i was unable to accelerate and had to put on my hazard lights and reset the car. I have seen online there are similar issues with the ford focus and there…
ODI 10547366
Power Train
Every morning when i start my car and begin to accelerate, the wrench icon will appear on the dashboard and i lose all control over acceleration. The car comes to a stop. If i restart car, it drives fine for the rest of the day until the next morning. I believe it is a throttle body sensor problem. This is not safe at all. Especially with a child. *tr
ODI 10543951
Power Train
Traveling around 75 passing a truck when we lost all response from the pedal and had to veer into ditch to avoid collision. ..service lights came on and car idled rough we cycled the key and regained pedal control..changed pedal and still have had the issue multiple times. Vehicle will remain parked not replacing a 400 dollar throttle body that has been failing on multiple years of the focus the factory should…
ODI 10533343