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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission independently shifted into neutral and the rpms increased. The vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the pcm, tcm, and shaft seals were replaced. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was serviced per the manufacturer's voluntary recall in which the clutch and…
ODI 10891559
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Recalled vehicle for computer system. Defect causes breaks to wear early, shuddering in transmission, and eventual transmission failure while the car is running. Is a known problem as i see from many other internet complaints.
ODI 10920068
Power Train
This is not the first time this auto manual transmission has caused problems. When i have taken this vehicle in for service and asked them to look at the transmission and when i have explained what it does they said that is how it should be. It has acted like it won't go and it has rolled back on hills. It has shuttered and stuttered to change gears. Finally it didn't and it was in traffic on a 70 mph highway. While…
ODI 10884726
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 20 mph, the transmission lost power. When the shift lever was placed in the drive position and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shuddered and failed to respond. The contact also stated that while attempting to traverse a hill, the transmission lost power and the vehicle rolled backwards down the hill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be…
ODI 10884846
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Tcm problems wife pulled out to a residential intersection and the car stalled, luckily no cars we're coming at the time she called me and was scared she didn't know what to do it took me i'm out 30 minutes to get to her meanwhile cars were backing up and going around her we pulled it into my mother-in-law's driveway which was near and ask my brother-in-law that is a mechanic to check it out and he indicated that it…
ODI 10882332
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the 'transmission overheating' message displayed and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to ford of ocala ([redacted], ocala, fl) and the transmission control module was replaced. The failure was remedied, but eventually recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure…
ODI 11231245
Power Train
We purchased this car new in august of 2012 and have had nothing but problems with the transmission. Jerking, stuttering, etc. Clutch has been replaced by ford at least three times under warranty to only fail again. Ford has extended the warranty to 100,000 due to their known faulty design but has yet to fix the problem. Owners will be left with a car that is unsafe, expensive to maintain and / or unusable once the…
ODI 10882110
Power Train
Since owning my 2012 ford focus,i have had multiple transmission problems.on three separate times the car had transmission malfunctions that caused near miss situations of being rear ended cause of my abrupt change of speed.one time the car would not go faster than 10 mph,another time it was 20mph max,and one time it didn't move at all.my children were in the back seat on two of those occasions.luckily no injuries…
ODI 11235187
Power Train
Ever since we purchased the vehicle brand new, the vehicle has shuddered and had transmission issues. For dis refusing to fix the issue. I was left stranded on the road because the tcm had to be replaced. Pcm and tcm have been reprogrammed multiple times and the clutch has been replaced in it 3 or 4 times as well. Ford keeps saying that this is normal and how it should operate the shudder and jerkign happens mostly…
ODI 10874646
Power Train
I've had problems with the transmission from the start. I've had the trans control module replaced twice. Problems include delayed starts, shuttering when shifting, revving high when about to shift, or sticking in gear and not shifting when it should. I kept taking it in, and each time they told me they couldn't find a code, so they couldn't fix it. They finally replaced the tcm, when my car just stopped in the…
ODI 10884867
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
Power Train
I bought my 2012 ford focus new. Ford has replaced my transmission/seals/ clutches four times thus far. I have had to schedule three appts with paul miller ford in lexington ky since transmission #4. The first & second inspection passed all tests, 'it's within parameters' was the only response the technician would tell me. My third appt, my transmission failed & now need yet another transmission. Ford says my…
ODI 10882632
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
In 2012 i purchased the vehicle from future ford in sacramento california. Over the past four years, the car has problems with the transmission, pcm module, transmission control module, clutch, starter, steering wheel, electrical system. I took the car to two ford dealerships for repairs. The service technicians cannot repair the car. I contacted ford motor company many times and they refuse to refund my money and…
ODI 10872641
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook forcefully and the overheating warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission was failing. The failure could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10927559
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission software was updated. After the software update, the transmission suddenly switched to neutral and the engine shuttered while driving over 50 mph. After turning off the vehicle and waiting five minutes before restarting the vehicle, it operated…
ODI 10904289
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the transmission slipped out of drive into neutral without warning. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and it returned to normal. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10872933
Power Train
My 2012 ford focus shudders, slow to accelerate and grinds when accelerating. I have lose power mutliple times as i am slowing to a stop and lost power complete in may 2016. The clutch was replaced and now december 2016 same problem. The dealership says i must pay for the repair, although should the clutch last longer than 7 months. These always happened in the city on either two lanes or four lanes and more often…
ODI 10933865
Power Train
I have had my ford focus since 2012. Bought new. Noticed roll back at stop signs and definitely on hills. Had it looked at, was told it was fixed and as good as it is going to get. Still rolls back. One night put car in reverse. It didn't move. Shut it off three times, it finally reset. Talked to the dealership about this. Said they have never heard of this happening. Have noticed a little jerking here and there.…
ODI 10875855
Engine · Power Train
The car has 70,000 miles on it. It has had 3 oil leaks (1 oil pan & 2 head gasket); i have also had to have the clutch replaced twice. The first time was due to shuddering and the second time was due to a transmission malfunction code. The two clutches were replaced 10,000 miles apart.
ODI 10870629
Engine · Power Train
Transmission shudders, especially on acceleration. The vehicle stopped on me recently; it took me about 10 tries before it finally let me move it out of reverse and put it into drive
ODI 11254284
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle on the highway in a 55mph speedzone, the transmission would not shift gears, and then my car would not go over 35 mph. After taking it into the dealership, they simply said i was "driving the car incorrectly" and performed some kind of software reboot. Now, when traveling around town, my car (which is an automatic) sputters when changing gears after it is stopped like at a stop sign, red…
ODI 11232318
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ford focus se 2012 [xxx] purchased 08/25/2011. Since new, the vehicle shudder and shake because transmission problems. It was again on the dealer in may 2016 for 2 weeks, after having to wait 20 days for the parts to arrive, at pines ford in pembroke pines, fl. During this repair also, one of the engine mounts was found broke and the dealer and ford motor company refused to pay for the replacement and the labor, $…
ODI 10874202
Electrical System · Power Train
Ford focus recall. Car lost all acceleration while driving about 10mph in traffic but electrical stayed on. Luckily it was traffic and i was able to coast to the roadside. Happened first in november 2015, dealer said it was battery dying. Happened again april 27 2016. Now they're saying it's transmission electrical issues.
ODI 10862589
Power Train
Powertrain is slipping, car lunges forward when presses on brake, rolls when gear, and the powertrain light turns on. This is the second/third time that this has happened.
ODI 10861539
Power Train
New 2012 ford focus b/c i didn't want used car repairs. At 57.2k miles the transmission started to makes noises, automatically shift on its own sometimes to a crawl, roll backwards & lurch forward when stopped at lights/stop signs, no power up hills. The automatic transmission cost $1,000-$1,500 dollars but it drives like a clutch. My mechanic told me ford extended the transmission warranty to 7 yrs or 100k miles…
ODI 10862611