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 30 mph, the check engine and transmission warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to wyatt johnson ford ([redacted], nashville, tn 37204, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate…
ODI 11288717
Air Bags · Power Train
This was a recall already that is hazardous to all drivers on the road includong the driver. The car will stall,studder,and give no power when pulling off. I cant understand how something so dangerous that also cost me my life would have a limited warranty on a saftey recall. This should be a lifetime warranty on this. Because they caim to fix the issue but if it continues to break down after 2 months 3 months. Why…
ODI 11279074
Power Train
I didn't get to finish my 1st complaint..about my 2012 ford focus transmission problem. Ive had the transmission fixed twice already under the warrany and now its doing it again and my warranty ran out 5 mos. Ago so ford wont fix it again? I don't understand why this isn't a recall? I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around. And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i…
ODI 11277507
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car shutters and stalls. Not much power. Had tcm repaired and the dual clutch multiple times.
ODI 11277803
Power Train
I had an extended warranty on my 2012 ford focus. Transmission. It is still way under mileage only 50,000 on my car. Just recently had a problem with my car and it has to do to defaults in the cluth. My my car is at the ford dealership in williamsburg right now waiting on ford headquarters to decide if they are going to cover the expenses or not. My warranty expired 2 months before this happened. But still way under…
ODI 11278684
Power Train
Transmission felt stuck. Didn't want to shift gears. When it did shift into the next gear, the car jumped. At the stop light, tried taking off and vehicle stalled, then finally slipped into gear. The car jumped as it shifted into gears, but once riding it was ok, until i slowed down. The car would jump as the gears shifted down. This has never happened before
ODI 11270847
Power Train
Vehicle has faulty dual-clutch transmission with a clutch that needs repaired. Dealership refuses to fix it even though it's under an extended warranty. The car is part of the ford class action lawsuit due to the transmission. Vehicle is a safety risk to drive because they won't fix it and the clutch could stop working while driving causing a crash.
ODI 11269937
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My purge valve is not working properly which has thrown my engine light to come on and when i put gas in it and start it up it stalls out on me.
ODI 11268431
Power Train
The 2012 ford focus has 71648 and the transmission is no longer working.that seems too early for a car's transmission to no longer be working. My daughter was driving the vehicle at about 55 mph..and then she stopped and then it would not start up correctly. We had to get far towed.and was told it is the transmission.
ODI 11268401
Power Train
While driving on the interstate the vehicles transmission disengages and you are unable to accelerate or control the vehicle. You must safely remove yourself from the roadway. This has happened multiple times and ford refuses to help because we have had all of the recalls fixed. This is part of the transmission issue with the computer. We are also experiencing the jerking of the transmission as it tries to shift…
ODI 11266846
Power Train
When driving in stop/go traffic, transmission problems cause the car to lurch and jerk. When transitioning onto freeway, at times there will be minimal power as the transmission refuses to shift and the engine stays between 3500 to 4500 rpms. This results in merging into 70 mph traffic at 30-40 mph. When transitioning from freeway to city road, car will have no power for 3 to 5 seconds and then massive power lunging…
ODI 11265678
Power Train
Transmission jerks in and out of gear and most recently will not shift into drive or reverse.
ODI 11265528
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The noise continued when the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to lithia ford lincoln of boise (located at 8853 w fairview ave, boise, id 83704, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the electronic system/transmission and acm cord from the steering wheel to…
ODI 11277545
Power Train
My 2012 model year ford focus has a defective transmission that has failed three times before. Now it has failed for the fourth time. They symptom is failure to engage in drive and the car will not move from stop. It will shudder violently when shifting gear. This is unsafe because it will happen when driving in traffic on city streets or on the highway. Now that the tranmission has failed again for the forth time,…
ODI 11268504
Power Train
Check engine light will randomly come on, transmission will mess up, and then check engine will go off, car will drive fine for a week, then continue the problem. Sent car to get looked at said the computer was giving the code for switch b clutch, spent 365$to get it fixed and then a little over a week later problems started again but worse than before. My car only had 76,000 miles on it, shouldn't have any issues…
ODI 11266721
Power Train
My vehicle vibrates, shimmies, and shakes on take off and on turns. Dangerous to drive especially crossing a highway. I have had it accessed at my ford dealership and they said to replace the clutch and transmission input seals. There is a program out 14m01 that extends the warranty and field service alerts for this vehicle. Ford customer service said the vehicle is covered. When the dealership entered it in the…
ODI 11266136
Power Train
The ford focus transmission/clutch system is dangerous to both the operator and other drivers on the road. All ford focus/fiestas with the dps6 transmission systems should be immediately recalled and removed from united states' roadways. The owners of these vehicles should be reimbursed the cost they paid for the vehicles at the expense of ford motor company. The inconsistencies in acceleration and maintaining gear…
ODI 11256881
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The vehicle stalled while driving the vehicle operated at reduced speed the contact was concerned that the transmission was defective while driving at 65 mph, without warning, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle operated at reduced speed. Additionally, the reverse gear was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a…
ODI 11258051
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
We took the car in to get fixed because the check engine light was on. When i turn on the car and start driving the car feels like it loses its speed and it feels like the car is being pulled back every time its driven forward. The car feels as if its being forced to drive and it happens every time the car is being driven. We took it in to star ford lincoln glendale on 1101 s brand blvd glendale, ca 91204, phone…
ODI 11283165
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. Also, the vehicle hesitated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to ford of murfreesboro ([redacted], murfreesboro, tn 37129, [redacted]) for unknown repairs to the transmission.…
ODI 11256171
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
19s22 recall. I was driving home from port huron to clinton township. My car went from 70 mph hour on the freeway to 35 mph. Absolutely no warning. I cannot accelerate more than 35 mph. The very next morning i brought my car into the ford dealership at 9 mile in harper because the same problem had occurred months before in may. I told her that same thing happened before my car is not accelerating my rpm shot up and…
ODI 11256845
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I have already had to take my ford focus 2012 se..i have already had my car checked out for the transmission and i feel like it's still running poorly i can hear the transmission still getting stuck and the words transmission failure has appeared on my dashboard... Now the fuel gauge is definitely not working...have invested too much for this car already as i am leasing and i have paid 3xs the amount the car is…
ODI 11255371
Power Train
After multiple transmission visits the vehicle is guzzling gas, still shuddering with a lack of power. We primarily only drive my wife's truck so we don't get stranded.
ODI 11255411
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Still having issues with the transmission, shuddering in lower gears, jerks and lunges. Sometimes the rpm's fluctuate. Also need to bring back in for service for the fuel gauge.
ODI 11256731
Engine · Power Train
I purchased a 2012 ford focus 11/2017 since then have had power train /transmission replaced 2 times larest in sept. 2019. I am again experiencing the same types of symtoms leading to same. Called service where work was done in sept. And told wait alittle longer for symtoms to show on the meter. But you can bring in you chose. I am scared to wait and last experience left me in an intersection vehicle wouldnt start…
ODI 11298004