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.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Car was running fine and the vehicle lost power and slowed to a crawl. After sitting awhile it started up again only to loose power again. Was told it was the computer, then the battery, then the transmission. Now being told that it was the tcm voltage being the problem. The car is in the shop. The service manager has said the part is not available because there are so many of these cars requiring this part. The car…
ODI 10604864
Power Train
The transmission is jerking, shifting not smooth, sometimes wont start, sometimes wont shift gears at all. The car has been towed to a repair center twice this month due to the problems and not being safe to drive. *tr
ODI 10703339
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
Power Train
I have a 2012 ford focus sel. I am making payments on this car. I purchased it as a certified pre owned. It had roughly 30,000 miles on it when received. It has been 18 months since date i received the car. I have had it four times for the transmission. All for the same thing witch is grinding of gears, slipping and not shifting properly. The dealership has updated the software and other services on it. It has…
ODI 10596936
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When exiting grocery store parking lot, as we pulled out into traffic, the car experience a sudden loss of acceleration/drive train power, while electrical systems started to flash, and electronic gear indicator transitioned from gear to gear. Rpms, were still registering and on acceleration, drive train was unresponsive. This happened all while in traffic, when oncoming vehicles were approaching. We turned on…
ODI 10597277
Power Train
An unexpected loss of power while driving resulting in a stall-like condition. Shifting gears lock up. Have to shut off car, let it sit for a few minutes and restart it. *tr
ODI 10596106
Engine · Power Train
Shudder vibrations and acceleration lag due to the malfunction of the dtc (duel clutch transmission) in my 2012 ford focus. *tr
ODI 10596884
Power Train
I bought my car at 38,000 miles as a certified preowned from a ford dealership. Within 5k miles, i was experiencing chattering on take off, and at low speeds (mostly rush hour) & very hard shifts. I took it in, they reprogrammed the clutch, and sent me on my way with much less chattering and almost no hard shifts, still horrible in rush hour. In september, it started doing the same thing. I took it back, they fixed…
ODI 10661515
Engine · Power Train
In the past year, i have experienced issues with my transmission where my car has difficulties shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. It shutters and jolts, feels like i have a manual transmission. I commute daily, especially in traffic, so this has never been acceptable. On june 1st, i was in a parking garage coming around a corner when my traction control light appeared and i lost power to the engine. The interior lights,…
ODI 10597790
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car's transmission felt sluggish (hesitate to accelerate) after 15-20 minutes of low-speed driving (0-10mph) in a traffic jam. Ten minutes later, engine stalled on freeway at 70mph. Tachometer dropped to 0 and speedometer displayed was 0. Car restarted, and continued to be driven for 15 minutes. Gear disengaged when turning into a parking space, car rolled backwards. Power did resume after 2 seconds while constantly…
ODI 10595720
Power Train
4 transmission failures in 25k miles still have problems with transmission slipping, jumping, lurching hesitates grinding and shutters, when you press on the gas from a stop it sometimes jerks you into movement or if you press the gas a bit harder it will shutter, the more we drive the worst it just until it cools down. *tr
ODI 10595234
Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls
Transmission was shifting poorly, then like an engine miss, power loss, step on gas it slowed down, turned corner at intersection and almost didn't make it thru intersection. Very light foot on the accelerator would allow it to gain speed. Missed 1st gear on stop at stopsign, took off in 2nd or 3rd (automatic)/ check engine light was on until i got home, shut it off. Started back up and ran fairly well to…
ODI 10594717
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving down highway, car lost power, the check engine light and the traction control light came on. Would not accelerate, brakes would not function properly to stop. When i finally got the car stopped in a parking lot next to my place of business, the car would not start up again, and when it did, it would not go into any gear. Sat in the parking lot for 30 minutes trying to get the car to start up and go into…
ODI 10593388
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a ford focus 2012 se with winter and comfort packages. My vehicle suddenly swapped up from 79 mph to 81 mph when i pressed the down button to slow the car. *tr
ODI 10592696
Power Train
We have this car and they have already redone parts in transmission one in 2014. Now we are having problems again i took to dealership on 4 25 2015 and they confirmed that it was messed up again but parts are on backorder til july but car was safe to drive. I complained that i didn't think it was that it stalls and hesitates when taking off or pulling into traffic. They said nothing they could do and acted they…
ODI 10713955
Power Train
Ford focus titanium hatchback (2012) has transmission/clutch problems. Ford service dept. Has "fixed" over three times with no result. Leak between engine and transmission, als leak. At one point the service change was put on hold due to parts being unavailable. Ford refused to provide rental car or and extras to help with the inconvenience. *tr
ODI 10632044
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Attempted to accelerate into merge lane and onto highway but transmission did not respond with engine revving up and slipping. I had to pull off the road to avoid obstructing traffic or being struck by traffic. Although this was the most dangerous incident it has happened before and the ford dealer has not resolved the problem. *tr
ODI 10587842
Power Train
After driving about 50 miles and come to a stop the transmission disengages and car rolls backwards. This happened 3 times in 2 days. The dealer says it the way i drive. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10587657
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This car has been the shop 4 times for the same problem. The car randomly does not start for a period of time, absolutely no rhyme or reason. It does start eventually. Everything electrical comes on, interior lights, a/c, heater, radio, exterior lights, just no engine. The problem only occurs after being driven. In other words, it never happens first thing in the morning after sitting all night, it never happens…
ODI 10587223
Power Train
Going from a complete stop to acceleration my car is shuttering & jerking as if it is stalling out. It is like the car isn't taking the gas and my car is struggling to get in gear. I can hear the gear grinding as they shift. They have a recall on certain 2012 ford focus with same issue; however, mine is not in that recall. The dealer says "it is the way it is made". Well why is there a recall on certain vins that…
ODI 10586661
Power Train
When taking off from a stop sign the dtc transmission seemed to have a hard time going into gear and a large lurch followed then the car would not allow me to accelerate until the engine was around idle. Once at idle the check engine light came on and the car would only allow me to rev the engine with the trans in drive. I had it fixed already due to trans oil leaking into the clutch area. 500-1000 miles later same…
ODI 10605250
Power Train
My car shudders very bad taking off from a stop and almost comes to a complete stop then takes of like you have jerked it into gear its makes a horrible noise in and out of the car and will continue to do this until you let the car cool down for a long time. Its been repaired once buy ford and now there telling me there's nothing else they can due for me because its in spec. *tr
ODI 10632186
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced, but the vehicle shifted roughly after the repair. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10627078
Power Train
Shudder vibration and acceleration lag is present when shifting from first to second gear in automatic transmission 2012 ford focus. Shudders only at low speeds, usually while accelerating or reversing from a full stop, and only when the engine is warmed up. Feels as though the transmission is slipping during shift, almost feels as if a stall is imminent especially when traveling up steep hills. *tr
ODI 10607632
Power Train
There have been many complaints on the ford focus lately that involve the transmission and i am included in those complaining. My automatic car either won't switch gears and sounds like i'm pressing the gas while in park then violently lunges forward or while driving at an average speed like 40 it's just stops completely in the road. It also will not accelerate quickly making it very dangerous to merge on to a…
ODI 10592767