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
For the last two years, our vehicle has had several episodes of violently mis-shifting, into a final loss of accelerator use. This happens many times when we are on rural or highway, and at differing speeds of up to 70 mph. We have brought it in for all regular and irregular maintenance to luther north country ford in coon rapids, mn. They first said it was how the "new transmission worked", they then said it was…
ODI 10836969
Power Train
The vehicle has had issues with the transmission for the past couple years. They started around 28,000 miles. It has been to the dealership 4 times for repairs, including fixing internal components and replacing seals. Today i took it again and was told that the clutch assembly has to be replaced and there is a 3 month wait for the necessary parts. The vehicle jerks and sputters when accelerating and has difficulty…
ODI 10824339
Power Train
I have had transmission problems shortly after i purchased the car. It has had seals,clutch tmc replaced and also a instrument control panel at my expense since they said i was out of my 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. I had the car at the dealership several times without receiving any paperwork only to be told transmission was fine and that's just the way the new cvt transmission shifts. Car has always has a…
ODI 10825950
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission on my vehicle has failed multiple times while driving the vehicle. While driving at idle speeds, the car shakes. The transmission failed while i was turning in an intersection and stalled. It then lurched forward and continued to function in a lurching and jerky manner. Just yesterday, i could not slow the car while traveling at 50 mph, despite pressing the brakes, due to the erratic behavior of the…
ODI 10823812
Power Train
Happening intermittently after a complete stop, highway city and residential roadways the transmission exhibits what appears to be slippage causing a delay of the vehicle to move and accelerate in a manner that i would consider to be safe. This behavior goes back to 06/2012 at that time my transmission clutches were replaced and now again the same problem is happening. After taking the vehicle in for service on…
ODI 10823756
Power Train
Since purchased new, every 15k-20k transmission failure. 5x changes, now at 85k same issue, transmission jerks hard, doesn't shift. In addition, even with the extended warranty, they are claiming part of the clutch system is not actually covered only a portion of it.
ODI 10824117
Power Train
This is for the selectshift transmission. My vehicle has had multiple transmission shuddering issues in the past, once in 2013, and then again in oct of 2014. The issues were "resolved", but on jan 27th, my transmission jumped and my check engine light came on. Jan 28th, my transmission stopped working all together while driving on the highway, almost causing an accident. The transmission disengaged and would not…
ODI 10825124
Power Train
Ongoing issue ' on acceleration car shudders, bogs down, jumps forward, also hear a grinding/crunching sound. I have had my car in to the dealer numerous times and i am always told this is normal. I have written to ford and they refuse to correct the problem. In regard to the question below ' when did this happen? ' it has been happening since i bought the car in 2012 but since i was not able to enter that into the…
ODI 10825934
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. When placing the clutch in reverse, the vehicle failed to move. The failure recurred twice. The engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10836540
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been having transmission issues with my 2012 ford focus. We purchased the car brand new off the lot it had 4 miles on it when purchased. Not even a year after purchase we started having issues with the gears not wanting to shift properly. We sent car to dealership for repair. It was fixed for a while up until recently and we have been trying to get it fixed since. I got into a wreck because my car bogged out…
Crash reported
ODI 10824458
Power Train
Since september 2014, the transmission has shuddlers, and shakes violenly, while the vehicle accelerates, deaccelerates or even in reverse. The transmission is extremely loud while the vehicle is either drive or reverse as well. My vehicle has been taken to four different ford dealers at five different for this issue and yet this problem has not repaired. Since september 2014 to present the vehicle issues has worsen…
ODI 10820833
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle began to decelerate unexpectedly while driving on the interstate at 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was safe to drive. Days after the failure, the key was inserted in the ignition and the transmission malfunction and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not returned…
ODI 10821754
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated and jerked forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/06/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated at low rpm's upon take off. Updated 09/08/16.*jb
ODI 10884295
Power Train
Clutch slipping; 60200 miles on the car. Clutch is slipping as was confirmed by my mechanic. The clutch has to replaced and ford will not fix it. No reason the clutch should need to be replaced this soon. I have had other manual vehicles where the clutch lasted 150k or even 190k miles. Clearly a faulty design and or product. Buyer beware
ODI 10820959
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Focus has been under many recalls and at ford for repair multiple times for transmission. Every 6 months issues occur causing me to take back into ford. Last couple weeks i noticed intermittently, when i take foot off accelorator, rpms continue to increase, and car does not slow down, causing me to pump breaks multiple times to be able to stop. Yesterday during a snow storm, i again took foor off accelerator, this…
ODI 10819889
Power Train
My car has been shuttering and jerking and shaking does not shift into gears and the car dropped and will accelerate by its self . This is an ongoing issue since i bought the car in 2014
ODI 10823033
Power Train
The car just starts making a grinding noise and the gears slip out of place
ODI 10818293
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I purchased my car in june 2012. I have had to replace the clutch three times due to issues. I have had to have the roof liner reinstalled as it had come loose. Now, only a month after the $700 repair for the roof, i am now told to pay $950 to repair my brake booster which as broken and messed up the primary shaft. My car has less than 30,000 miles on it and is only 3.5 years old, yet seems to be falling apart now…
ODI 10820361
Power Train
Powter train tcm module; replaced on 8/4/15 with 49427 miles. Vehicle would not shift out of gear. Along with hesitation while driving in residential area. Vehicle was brought to ford dealership and the tcm was found defective. Module was replaced and programmed to latest "standards" .on 1/4/2015 power train tcm module replaced with 55488 miles. Car worked fine the day prior then would not start the following…
ODI 10818514
Electrical System · Power Train
I bought my vehicle in 2015. 2 months after i bought the car i was driving on the highway and the car shuts off. It was towed and fixed by ford stating there was a recall for the computer system. As time went on the vehicle would stall and jerk switching out of gears. When i took it to ford they stated i needed a new transmission but it wasn't the part covered under the warranty. In october i was driving and the…
ODI 11245454
Power Train
Car jerks and bucks when proceeding from stop to accelerating. It's been doing this for the last year or so and seems to be getting worse. I have only 25000 miles on the car.
ODI 11003619
Power Train
Transmission shutters and slips when hot or when going up steep hills. Transmission will not downshift when pressing harder on gas pedal.
ODI 10820845
Power Train
I can spend the remainder of my day regurgitating all the issues those that have proceeded me have detailed or say this. I purchased the 2012 ford focus titanium (with everything) it's a great car on the inside and the engine for a 4 cylinder kicks @$$ since 2012 it has had major repair or replacement (not just software updates x3) 4 times.... That's right 4 major transmission issues, 1 new transmission and several…
2 injuries
ODI 10819368
Power Train
TCM FAILURE, UPHILL ASSIST FAILURE, NO START.
ODI 10817362
Engine · Power Train
The engine dies while driving and now will crank but won't start. The transmission shutters when taking off from a start.
ODI 11254157