2012 Ford Focus Suspension Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- multiple times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
2012 focus s a majority of the time from a stop vehicle starts jerking and i don't own a stick shift. Also as it's jerking the rpms go really high as if i need to shift idk but also every time i put it in park it rolls about quarter-incput it in park it rolls about a half an inch or more then i hear a click well it's more like a tin can sound i hate it i hope it's not my transmission
ODI 11281471
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
I started engine today and got notification that "steering assist" needs attention. I just recently took my car to dealer for recalls on door latches, windshield wiper motor, and transmission. They kept it 2 weeks and i had to pay $393.00 for repair of broken motor mount and wiring diagnostic because linkage to computer failed due to short. I have attached the dealer invoice for these services. On seeing problem…
ODI 11150376
Power Train · Suspension
2012 ford focus se 65k miles: automatic transmission stops suddenly loosing power and can cause an accident when you go on the highway or on busy street. Shift gear get lost and speed, velocity and acceleration decrease. Wheel bearings make a lot of noise on the rear tires like if they going to fly out of the car. Radiator have a hair line crack so is leaking coolant. Note: the car is well maintained and have all…
ODI 10979883
Power Train · Suspension
We had to have the front suspension repaired 3 times in the first 5,000 miles. There was a major knocking sound and you could feel movement in the steering wheel when the car was transistioning over a speed bump or into a driveway. Right after this was fixed, after the third replacement of the same parts, the transmission had to be repaired 4 times, 3 times the clutch pack failed which happened regularly every…
ODI 10873583
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
My vehicle lost all power in regards to acceleration and deceleration on the freeway at the speed of around 40-45 mph. I had to coast over two lanes and almost got rear-ended. The rpm would rev up but no power. Restarted car and problem went away. Next day had tcm flashed as part of recall. Two days later had the same issue only going 60-65 on freeway. Transmission went haywire and had to coast over and almost got…
ODI 10837347
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Excessive shuddering/shaking upon acceleration, vehicle does not seem to have any power. On 8/28 i was stopped at light in drive and vehicle would not move, after changing gears i finally was able to drive it, a short time later vehicle would not move again in drive but the engine light came on, on the way to the dealership vehicle lost power and would only go 15 mph crawled to the dealer with emergency flashers.…
ODI 10763789
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Purchased new and within 40,000 miles the clutch has failed two times and the transmission module has failed once and has had to be reprogrammed twice. The suspension makes loud noises on the front end whenever you hit any bump. I feel unsafe driving this car because it can lose the ability to accelerate at any time without warning.
ODI 10763934
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
My 2012 ford focus sel has turned off completely while driving multiple times on the highway and freeway, i have been stranded multiple times during the day and night due to it shutting off randomly. I have been stranded in parking lots multiple times due to the car not allowing me to go in reverse. I have replaced the car battery multiple times! My gas cap has popped off while putting in gas, i have faulty…
ODI 11142902
Power Train · Suspension
I purchased this ford on sept 22, 12... It had 83 miles on it.. I am the only owner. Since then its been in the dealer for service over 10 times. I am on my (3)third clutch system to stop the shutter and loud noises it makes. The last clutch was installed on sept 23, 14. And after a week its back to its same jerking/shutters and the noise is loud when you make turns. Its really nice when i try to get a buyer to test…
ODI 10644005
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
I purchased a 2012 ford focus less than a year ago and have had trouble ever since. I have had my car in repaired once for the transmission issues accelerating and coasting. My car is shaking and hesitating with any type of acceleration. The car is making a clunking noise when driving, turning corners and braking. I am beyond disappointed with the quality of the 2012 focus. I dropped my car off at the dealer and…
ODI 10598340
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
We had a problem with ford motor company over our 2012 ford focus . As background, while my wife was driving 40 mph on a straight road the car steering locked and pulled her into a curb causing a broken wheel, rim, and tie rod (estimated at $1500 to repair by bob tomes ford in mckinney texas). After the car setting at the dealership waiting for word from ford's corporate office for seven weeks we just found out they…
Crash reported
ODI 10588610
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
I purchased the car used with 25,000 miles, shortly after the car began shuddering very badly and did not accelerate correctly. The problem progressed to a loud metal grinding noise, the clutch was deemed to be bad and replaced. Six months after the clutch failed again and was replaced and now a year later the clutch needs to be replaced again, making it the fourth clutch for a car with under 70,000 miles. Ford has…
ODI 10763295
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
This is an ongoing problem!!!! My vehicle vibrates when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. It hesitates and does not want to accelerate and it appears to not want to shift gears. Does the same thing at low speeds as well.when pulling of from a stop position sounds like a rattling or something making a cranking noise. Also car stalls at times. Taking off from stop sign car stalls when gas is pressed. My car…
ODI 10554232
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the tires had worn prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
ODI 10547679
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
When driving home i heard a loud pop noise, the steering became hard to control and when i made a slow right hand turn the right front tire fell off the car. Apple ford is trying to tell me i hit something. I would know if i hit something and for me to hit something that large i would have seen it, if there was a large pot hole i would have seen it... There is no body damage to the front end bumper of my car.. I…
ODI 10535852
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
I purchased a 2012 ford focus at my local dealership (5 miles on it); brand new. Within 6 months i had it in the shop 2 times. At the time my husband was an employee of that dealership and they gave him the run around. Indicating all they had to do was reset the computer. Supposedly they reset the computer twice however it never fixed the problem. Once it was diagnosed on the 3rd attempt at the local dealership that…
ODI 10680076
Power Train · Suspension
Since the purchase of the vehicle, the transmission rattles, shakes, loud bang, stutters. I took it to buena park ford where i purchased it from, they said it's adaptive learning and will be ok after 2000mi. Still had issues took it to my local cerritos ford dealer, they could not fault a defect. Took it back to cerritos ford, they replaced the clutch assembly, was a little better but got worse after driving a few…
ODI 10550884
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Transmission shudders had it fixed twice front end want stay lined up have purchase three set of tires eating my tiers up had it lined up three times sick of this car it a lemon. *tr
ODI 10522427
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
The trunk lid is out of alignment the vehicle shudders at acceleration major suspension work required do to engineering and production engine shudders and clunks when shutting off rough idle and engine misses. Problems are inconsistent . *tr
ODI 10465927
Suspension
Vehicle vibrates on road at highway and non-highway road as well. Feels like front-end will fall off. Clunking and vibration from front-end. Multiple service attempts from ford dealers and multiple front suspension service repairs; however, problem remains. Test drove 3 brand new same vehicles at dealerships and all do the same. *tr
ODI 10536946
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Having problems with steering assist.it locks up staring will.and turn off vehicle sensor warning goes away dry for a while sensor warning comes back locks up staring will. I have not droving on the highway . It will lock up still can't find a recall one this problem it comes up when i drive
ODI 11111367
Body · Power Train · Suspension
I bought the 2012 ford focus sel on november 18th 2011 and first recall was jan 02 2012 they reprogrammed the transmission and there was a 2nd recall and the reprogrammed the transmission again but im still having hesitation on startups and loses power as well but hasn't stalled yet but i thought few times it will stall out but it didn't. I hope ford can fix the hesitation of this vehicle but if not then i will…
ODI 10515489