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.
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate or decelerate without warning. When the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle sputtered. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and the computer chip for the transmission failed. The computer chip needed to be reprogrammed and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired a total of three…
ODI 10891683
Power Train
The vehicle shakes and shudders when taking off from a stop. It feels like the transmission is slipping and the clutch is constantly engaging/disengaging. This seems to be at its worst after the vehicle is hot from traveling at highway speed. In addition to the shake and shuddering, there is at times a lack of power when taking off from a stop. Depressing the accelerator will increase engine rpm, but the car is…
ODI 10777833
Engine · Power Train
The automatic transmission shifting is horrible with excessive shuddering and lurching. *tr
ODI 10639516
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
As i was driving all of a sudden a display stating "stop safely now" came on. I pulled over and the car would not go any further. I had to completely turn it off, open and close the door, and restart it to make it go again. It has happened 3 times now in the past few weeks. *tr
ODI 10543773
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2012 ford focus sel that has had multiple transmission issues along with an electrical problem relating to the steering wheel and a battery failure. The vehicle has had issues accelerating through 1st gear which was evident by extreme shuddering and shaking of the vehicle. This had put me into dangerous situations numerous times when trying to merge onto freeways as the vehicle hesitated to get up to speed…
ODI 10651545
Power Train
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission issues. *smd on september 5, 2013, the consumer stated she started hearing loud grated sounds, when she turned corners. She took the vehicle to the dealer, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the sound. He stated the sound he did hear, was normal for that type of vehicle, because of the type of transmission that was in new cars. The vehicle…
ODI 10566141
Power Train
There was an increasing variation in speeds as i tried to accelerate for merging onto major highway. Thought the floor mat was stuck under the accelerator pedal, but it was not. Problem continued at different times and different speeds. *js when i took the car in for service on 9/20/13, i described the problem to the service rep. He told me first that there was a service alert for this problem and would require 3…
ODI 10545461
Power Train
I have a 2012 ford focus electric vehicle. I have had it for less than nine months. In that time, we've had the "stop safely now" message six times. When this message happens, you have no option...the car shuts down completely, regardless of where you are. Three times this has happened in traffic, without warning. Today was the seventh time the "stop safely now" message appeared, stopping my car in traffic at a very…
ODI 10538223
Power Train
Early 2013, experienced daily violent "shuddering" while accelerating from a stop, going around corners and going up hills and any kind of incline. Ford service dept. Diagnosed my car on 8/28/13 as needing a new clutch which was on back-order due to high-demand. On 9/17/13, my clutch was replaced. Slowly the shuddering returned and march of this year (2015), it was again shuddering violently. On 3/26/15, ford…
ODI 10759283
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Since we purchased the vehicle, it seemed to stutter when trying to go from a stop. I was told that this is normal for this transmission. But on august 24th, the transmission started to have even more problems. First the vehicle was having a hard time accelerating past 20 mph. Then it started jerking back and forth, lunging to and fro. It was not shifting gears like it should have, and it felt like it was going to…
ODI 10537932
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have only owned this 2012 ford focus for approx. 6 weeks. It has been hesitating, sputtering, and jerking upon acceleration and when driving at low speeds since the first day i owned it. At first it was intermittent but now it happens most all the time. When i stop and take off it feels like it is going to stall out. When on an interstate ramp i feel i cannot get up to a higher speed fast enough. I took it to the…
ODI 10546575
Power Train
Shuddering, and bucking on take-off. Hesitation and delay in acceleration. City streets, from intersections, and worsens while turning a corner and gently accelerating. Known transmission issues with this model. Problem is constant, and continuous.
ODI 10837889
Power Train
While dirving our 2012 ford focuse which was bought brand new, the transmission would start to slip and chatter. It took longer to acceralate to speed. Took to dealership on 19aug2012 and they calibrated the transmission. We drove the car until it started again two months later. Took to dealership on the 22 nov 2013 to a different certified ford dealership and they had to replace a seal on the clutch which was…
ODI 10748830
Power Train · Service Brakes
This is the first of 2 accidents, both caused by vehicle surging forward as i was pulling into a parking space. This form would not allow me to put but 1 accident date. Second more serious accident, date 02/08/2014, will be listed separately. As i was turning into a parking space with foot on brake the car suddenly lurched forward mounting the concrete parking stop and ended up against a tree in the median. Floored…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578482
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated it felt as though the vehicle was loosing power and trying to stall out. She would try to accelerate and the vehicle would rev, but would not go, and when it finally did go, it was very jumpy and slow. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer five times for the same issue. The dealer stated the vehicle needed a computer…
ODI 10606313
Power Train
I purchased the ford focus on 05/18/2011. I returned the car to jim snead ford, waynesboro, va on 07/06/2011 as the transmission was slipping, the car was bucking, hesitating on acceleration at full stops then jumping into intersections. The mechanic agreed the focus was shifting hard, attempted to fix it, could not after following the ford hotline. It still shifted harder than expected. The mechanic decided to…
ODI 11234687
Power Train
At 12,738 miles i took to dealer and complained about sluggish acceleration. At 14,886 miles i took to dealer and complained about clutch shudder and they installed new clutch and input shaft seals and axle seals, reinstalled trany with new hardware. Also complained that car would not start twice, on first turn of key. At 14886 miles, i was on highway accelerating from a stop. I got up to about 35 miles an hour and…
ODI 10724001
Power Train
Takata recall. My 2012 ford focus has multiple transmission issues. Including overheating issues, transmission seizure all while in motion in a straight direction on city streets and interstate highways. Constant vibration, shifting in and out of overdrive and shifting gears at the wrong moment. This has put not only myself in great danger but the passengers in my car and of course other drivers near by. I have been…
ODI 10850662
Power Train
Ongoing and persistent issues with the transmission; hesitation, jerking, shuddering, grinding, lack of power. Slow speed and stop-and-go driving results in very poor performance from the transmission. One occasion i did not have enough power to merge and had to pull over on the highway; the engine was revving but there was almost no power going to the wheels and a very loud grinding sound coming from the front. I…
ODI 10628046
Power Train
The vehicle began shifting very poorly at only one and a half years since purchase. Brought it to the dealer and explained the severe shaking and shuddering upon acceleration accompanied by a very loud metallic grinding sound. It was test driven and told immediately that it needed to be addressed. Was told that they had to contact ford directly to get the fix for the error code. Was told that they loaded the update…
ODI 10543207
Engine · Power Train
I am the single owner of my 2012 ford focus. I only have 54k miles on the vehicle but it shudders, jerks and feels like it falls out of gear at times. It has behaved this way since i have owned it. I thought that is just the way it was. I am now very concerned about the these transmission problems as my son now drives the vehicle.
ODI 11241122
Power Train
I purchased this vehicle new. I have had my transmission replaced four times plus the original makes 4. I have had nothing but problems with the transmission. Paul miller ford in lexington, ky has had parts ordered since 08-08-15. I was told it could take up to 3 months for parts to arrive. I asked for a replacement vehicle while waiting on parts. I was informed ford motor co. Says there are no safety issues & my…
ODI 10761302
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle shutters shakes and lacks acceleration when starting from a stop. This has been an on going issue that has almost caused several accidents. In february 2014, i was driving down my street to drive my daughter to school and we heard a loud grinding noise and the car lost power. I was able to coast to the side of the road. I called road side assistance and the vehicle was towed to the skagit ford dealership. I…
ODI 10574117
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2012 ford focus electric totally shutdown after receiving the stop safely now warning alert. Car shut down in traffic within 30 seconds of receiving the warning. We had no time to react or pull the car safely to the side of the road. This is clearly a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10531894
Power Train
Transmission is jerky and acceleration is not very responsive. Car also rolls back when stopped on hills. *tr
ODI 10525220