2010 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 16
- 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
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 5 records
- wrench light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I've replaced my motor mounts three times within 4 months. My car still is shaking, my heat and air only works on the right side, under my hood sounds like a ticking noise. This is all while parked. Please tell me what i can do
ODI 11194458
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Whenever i start my car, the rpm's are between 2-3 and it takes a couple minutes to reach the normal idling rpm rate. The engine also makes clicking noises and is louder than usual and just does not sound right. And previously, my car has randomly stalled and just turned off while the battery stayed running while making a right turn or just idling at a stop light. Mostly, my cars engine just turns off while running…
ODI 11142667
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I turned on the engine in the morning and the car seem to start fine, but when i put the gear selector in reverse and pressed the gas pedal suddenly the check engine came on and the car started shaking violently, i instantly turned off the car after a few seconds i tried turning the car back on, the check engine light went away, and it seem to work fine after that, but this now happens on a daily bases at random…
ODI 11097577
Fuel/Propulsion System
At highway speed or any speed the little wrench light comes on the dash and then the gas pedal has no effect. You have to coast to a stop along the road, turn it off and restart it. Then its fine. If you don't turn it off and restart it will stay in limp mode driving maximum 5 mph. This car has 92k miles. Wrench light does not stay on. Td
ODI 10850284
Fuel/Propulsion System
We own a 2010 ford focus. While my daughter was driving home from her college town at 75mph, the care suddenly lost power. Luckily they were able to coast to the side of the road. At that point multiple dashboard lights came on. They started the car again and it immediatly died. We had it towed to a repair shop. By the time the repair shop had a chance to look at the car, it started up without incident and they…
ODI 10725168
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at 50 mph engine shut off and after stopping and attempting to restart the engine would only sputter. After a few minutes it did restart and as we were 120 miles from home this event reoccurred a dozen or more times with the check engine light illuminating after 7 instances of stalling. The repair shop we took it to found that the throttle body was defective and made the repair. As some deal was…
ODI 10633331
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the car comes to a stop and is idling the engine starts to shake, the wrench light comes on and when i try to accelerate, the car has no power. If i turn off the car and turn it back on, the problem is solved until i come to another stop. The dealership cannot figure out what is happening and they say the diagnostic tool reports no codes. *tr
ODI 10703213
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway when my focus suddenly lost power and speed despite my foot remaining on the gas pedal. I had to get over to the shoulder suddenly and narrowly missed being hit by a semi. The car would not start back up immediately and a check engine / wrench light appeared. I lost power several more times on my drive to work. It was a nightmare. The car would not accelerate beyond 55 anymore until…
ODI 10587313
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2010 ford focus that has a "raw gas smell in the passenger compartment and in the trunk" area. This smell is not constant, at times we smell it for several hours and then at other times no smell. But mostly we smell raw gas. I've taken it to the dealer's service department twice. They could smell the fumes, when i brought it in, but could not find where it was coming from. The vehicle was left there for a…
ODI 10499340
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After continued operation in rush hour traffic, the vehicle failed to return to idle speed after coming to a complete stop (manual transmission/not in gear). This occurred twice during a commute home on a signaled highway 10/26/12. I pulled off the roadway and immediately contacted ford customer care. [xxx], the representative with whom i spoke, stated he would log the concern. Ford has already attempted repair for…
ODI 10482409
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought focus new with 49 miles on it on dec 1, 2010. I have had premature tire wear, and issues with stalling/ jumping. I was driving home from an event this past weekend and had been on the road 45 minutes when the car started acting like it was going to stall, then started making a high pitched squeal noise. I managed to make it home, and after arriving home the car kept wanting to jump while parked. The idle…
ODI 10480968
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving in town and my information display notified me that the car had 50 miles left to empty. Suddenly info display started dropping 1 or 2 miles every 10-30 seconds and went from 50 miles to 8 miles to e in less than 10 miles. I was lucky to be driving in town. If i had been on the interstate i could have run out of gas without enough warning and could have caused an accident. Not sure if the display was…
ODI 10468893
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
When i was driving, the car would lose power. Sometimes, it would just slow randomly, and many times it would just lose all throttle and stop. It happened on the highway going over 65 mph, on a busy street traveling 40 mph, and in the middle of a turn at a busy intersection. Apparently, this is happening to many ford focuses (http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271461), and something must be done…
ODI 10465574