2012 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 1,052
- 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 1052 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 4 records
- Clutch Assembly · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 330 |
| 60–100k mi | 243 |
| 30–60k mi | 239 |
| 100–150k mi | 96 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I was on my way home via typical city streets and the car's transmission would not catch gear after coming to a stop at a stop sign. It felt like the car was in neutral. I was able to pull into a parking lot to look under the car and see if there was any visual damage. Nothing visual but there was a slight burning smell coming from under the hood. I tried to drive the car again but this time it would not shift out…
ODI 10946284
Power Train
My 2012 ford focus has been nothing but a piece of junk. The transmission has been replaced 5 times. I continue to have problems with shifting, acceleration, lunging forward, hesitation, and overall performance issues on the transmission. The last transmission ( clutch system ) was installed by paul miller ford in lexington ky. I reported problems with the same issues on the transmission. Each time i dropped my…
ODI 10957200
Power Train
I was driving the vehicle on the highway and suddenly the transmission failed and the car speed dropped suddenly from 70 m/h to 30 m/h. The car behind me almost hit me.my kids and i were very close to die. Called ford and told me there is a recall on the transmission. Took it to the dealership and they said my car is covered by the extended warranty but they don't fix it because it's a salvage title. They said this…
ODI 10992635
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall so i was told after having multiple problems with my vehicle after bob lowth ford selling me it that some parts are on recall and i have small children i don't want to put in risk if anything happens during the winter weather here in mn for insistence my engine light came on and it started feeling like it wanted to die out on us early morning around 7:30 am central time so i always try to make sure…
ODI 10944059
Power Train
Vehicle disengages and leaves you stranded right where you set, no matter if the gear shift is in drive, park, reverse, or sport it disengages without warning. This has happened to me numerous times. Once, pulled into gas station to get gas and put vehicle into park, got out, filled tank then got back into car and put into drive and, nothing. Transmission would not engage. Another time, driving on interstate and…
ODI 10947459
Power Train
The vehicle loses power even though it is still in drive; engine still running fine, transmission is not. Makes no difference where the vehicle is driven; highway, city street, turning, the transmissions simply slips out of gear. Yikes.. Driving on highway and lost power, yet engine still running. Like transmission is slipping out of gear into neutral but still in drive. Also, turning into driveway and did it again.…
ODI 10947122
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car constantly smells like gas when i start it up after filling the gas tank up, the car dies when driving down road i have to pull over to start it because it dies while i am on the road so i have to pull over since last year the fuel reader stopped working causing me to die on side of road because of running out of gas. The car still has transmission issues it jerks from time to time and the half shaft bearing…
ODI 11073559
Power Train
Pulling to a stop light, as the transmission downshifted, it jerked really hard twice. When the light changed, we drove off, it wouldnt shift out of first gear. It had no reverse. Towed to the dealer, they placed a tcm on it without testing it first, said it was fine, we drove 3.5 hours and were now a total of 6 hours from home when it started feeling restritcive while doing 75 on the interstate at midnight in the…
ODI 10939027
Power Train · Steering
Lost power steering to vehicle, unable to drive due to safety concerns. Transmission hesitates when driven or when gasing from a stop.
ODI 10938590
Power Train
My ford focus automatic transmission shudders and hesitates when shifting.it has been to the dealer four times.there have been updates done to the computer.it still has the same issues.
ODI 10935332
Power Train
I have taken my 2012 ford focus to the local dealership 3 times, 2 times by a letter sent to me wanting me to being my car to the dealership to have the kam reset and the pcm reprogram because the shaken and shudders when accelerating and the 3th time the same thing again. Now the car is doing the same thing again up to a speed of about 20-25 mph the shaking and shudders and noise stop.
ODI 10935063
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the grade assist warning light illuminated as the vehicle independently revved. The contact stated that the vehicle was brought to a stop however, it continued to rev independently and the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10934959
Clutch Assembly · Power Train · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission slippage, sunroof leakage and requests a repurchase. *ld the manufacturer advised due to the age and mileage of the vehicle they would not be able to review the vehicle for repurchase or replacement. *js
ODI 10984072
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Power Train
Automatic transmission disengages while traveling at speed. Card rolls backward on any type of hill. I have been driving and was passing a vehicle on a [redacted] and had the transmission disengage and narrowly avoided an accident as there was no power to the drive wheels to get back into the traffic lane. This car has been in multiple times for transmission work. The tcm and automatic clutch replaced with another…
ODI 10948421
Engine · Power Train
My car is in the fourth time for transmission related issues. Also this time the check engine light came on. Bill brown ford in livonia mi diagnosed the problem as a failing catalytic converter. This is a known problem with the focus, but ford hasn't done anything about it. I've researched the issue on line and there are many complaints about the catalytic converter. I also have a friend who is a mechanic at a ford…
ODI 10933814
Body · Power Train
My vehicle has been in for service 3 times this year alone for the same transmission issue. Every time i go in they adjust something or replace a small part, but never completely fix the problem. It shudders, hesitates, bucks, and kind of stalls because the transmission is trying to shift or making grinding noises. It can do it speeding up or slowing down or in the middle of the drive, it is unpredictable. I have…
ODI 10930338
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My 2012 ford focus has a transmission clutch defect.. My experience with the problem has been a rattle noise, during low gears, check engine light appears off and on, vehicle stalls as your driving, speedometer goes up when you are in park, and it causes the car to "flutter" in and out like it's about to shut off. I have had the defect fixed by the ford dealership three times.. I am now having take the car back to…
ODI 10929931
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, a green and red light flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle's downhill indicator illuminated without being activated. The vehicle revved and shifted into neutral. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually returned to normal. Other times, the contact would have to turn off the vehicle and restart it a few times until it returned to…
ODI 10968333
Power Train
I was driving in traffic at approximately 40 mph. My vehicle lost all power. I almost got rear ended. My vehicle will not automatically shift now. It has lack of power and it jerks and lunges while driving also it lost its reverse gear this all happened at the same time get on to the freeway
ODI 10929717
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into neutral and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. After five minutes, the vehicle became operable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clutch position sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the workload…
ODI 10928479
Power Train
My car has a problem with the transmission and i found out that there is a recall from the company. They have 3 recalls on the transmission: transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning transmission clutch shudder / transmission input shaft seal warranty extension transmission control module extended warranty coverage i called them twice and they checked my vin number and they found me…
ODI 10930158
Power Train
Transmission - transmission on late model ford focus is dangerous. Car shakes, shutters and transmission will not go in gear at time when in traffic. Clear safety hazard that vehicle is dangerous when operating and concerning when car has movement issues in intersections and at stop lights. Car has been to service center over a dozen times for transmission reprogramming over past 4 years, car has received three…
ODI 10928979
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Power Train
Recall of pcm/tmc recall 15b22 - i do not understand if a part is on a recall to be replaced why is a mileage restriction placed on the vehicle? I took my car to dealership for a failed recalled part and i had to pay for the part and the installation!! I commute over a hundred miles round trip each day to work by july 2016 i had already reached the 150,000 mile mark. My family has been a ford owner's for over 35…
ODI 10927620
Power Train · Steering
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to steering control module recall repair issues, transmission problems and windshield motor malfunction. *smd the consumer stated on the night of november 12, 2016, a safety warning light appeared on the dash. When he tried driving about 12 miles home, he had no power steering. The problem did not occur again. On monday november 14, 2016 the consumer stopped by a non-ford…
ODI 10938149
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Very rough idling of engine while proceeding forward at start of acceleration. The "hill assist not available" light on the instrumentation panel came on, while the transmission seemed to transfer itself from a drive position to a neutral position. The car remained stationary while i attempted to accelerate using the foot pedal. At that point, i could not get the car back into a drive gear position. Immediately…
ODI 10925660