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
Since i purchased my 2012 ford focus with its "dual clutch" automatic transmission, i have had nothing but problems. It jerks, hesitates, has real trouble shifting in the first 3 gears. Ford has extended the power train warranty to 150,000 miles, maybe they know something is wrong. I have had the car serviced 10 times for the same problem. Mostly, they reset the computer or put in the same defective parts each time.…
ODI 10911246
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The instrument panel indicated that the transmission was engaged in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where an engineer was sent to inspect the vehicle. The engineer stated that there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10509144
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My boyfriend and i bought a 2012 ford focus se hatchback on september first. After driving the car for a couple of days my boyfriend noticed that the transmission was not right but he thought this was happening just because the car was new. Then, when driving to work i noticed that when i stopped on any incline street between taking the foot off the brake and placing it on the accelerator, the car rolled back quite…
Crash reported
ODI 10477453
Power Train
When rolling down hill from a stop the car jerks hard when pressing the gas. When backing up under light throttle the car jerks and transmission is rough. *tr
ODI 10478686
Power Train
Transmission sticks in high gear, will not downshift properly; car nearly stalled on interstate and almost caused two separate accidents. Had to pull car over, turn off engine to reset the transmission's "ai" (as it was stated by a ford transmission specialist). Despite numerous 'updates' by ford (3 now) problem persists, and has become progressively worse with each update. Gears constantly stick, do not down-shift,…
ODI 10542369
Power Train
The transmission on the 2012 ford focus is erratic and hesitates from a stop. After slowing down, it stutters at lower speeds. Transmission is chattering and clunking at lower speeds. We have had the vehicle in for service at several ford dealerships, and the vehicle is still not running correctly. The transmission has now seized up and has to be replaced and ford does not want to cover any of the costs.
ODI 10715957
Power Train
These vehicles have two problems with the transmission that cause two separate safety issues. One is that it rolls back when you are moving your foot from the brake to the gas regardless of how fast you move it. The second is that, while they are saying that it is an automatic transmission, it has another sort of problem with the transmission because it is a dual one that acts as a standard and causes it to "stutter…
ODI 10483618
Power Train
Transmission shifted hard while merging onto freeway and caused a neck strain. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10478684
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this car with 17,000 miles on it and kept it a year and a half. I couldn't stand it anymore. When accelerating, it would shake and shudder. The automatic shifting into first and second gears was extremely jerky all the time. If i was at a complete stop and the pavement was wet, the car would bolt forward when i accelerated. Twice it like stopped when i was going 70 mph on a highway. It just sort of stopped…
ODI 10680604
Power Train
I bought a 2012 ford focus from local dealership on june 14,2012. It had 25 miles only. I'm paying a very high interest rate on $20000+ loan for vehicle. I'm also paying extra $2500.00 for an extended warranty. Approximately three months after purchase transmission failed. Mileage was 10,192. In july, 2013 another dealership had to fix transmission again. Approximately 29000 miles that time. On 5/23/2014 car showed…
Fire reported
ODI 10599180
Electrical System · Power Train
The new vehicle was purchased on 9/3/12. Calls to the service department began on 9/5/12 for complaints of 'bucking and jerking' of the car in low speed shifting. The car was accepted on 9/8/12 for repair of multiple paint chips on the front of the car and for evaluation of the shifting irregularities. Upon delivery of the car (53 odometer miles) the customer was informed that the paint chips had been repaired and…
ODI 10496266
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Vehicle would not accelerate on freeway, failed to shift into higher gears. *tr
ODI 10622156
Power Train
The automatic transmission sputters, jerks, and feels like it's going to stall. I have complained to the dealership about this since the day i bought it. The dealership has done several updates to the software and it has not improved. They have told me this is normal, it's not! It has trouble getting into traffic because of the sputtering and jerking. It's only a matter of time before i get into an accident because…
ODI 10549857
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle intermittently accelerated and vibrated. The vehicle was repaired under an unknown manufacturer recall, where the pcm and tcm were restarted. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The…
ODI 10681603
Power Train
There has been an ongoing problem with my ford focus and everyone else that i personally know that has the car. Since they went to the dct transmission the car has been having many issues. It is a threat to the safety of anyone driving it. Ford has acknowledged there is a problem and replaced the clutches in the car but the problem still exists. The transmission has blown its computer that does all the shifting…
ODI 10683252
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My transmission doesn't work right and never has, from the minute i drove it off the lot. It jerks, very hard at times, it shudders, and worst of all, it hesitates, so when you pull out at times you pray it kicks in before you end up getting hit and killed. I told my son after less than six months of owning this car that if i get killed because of it, i want him to sue ford. They refuse to fix it because they don't…
ODI 10745016
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Power Train
My 2012 ford focus had the control module (tcm, pcm) transmission that jerks in low gear. I was not told at time of purchase about the dual transmission. I purchased the car august 2012. *tr
ODI 10595503
Power Train
Intermittent and significant vehicle hesitation and stuttering during initial acceleration, and on hills that cause safety concern of being hit from behind for driver. From complete stop the transmission problem occurs during acceleration in rpm 1500 - 2800 with low pedal pressure creating stuttering and hesitation during acceleration. Audible metal grinding is fairly consistent. Engine loads going up hills creates…
ODI 10579257
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
On 8/27/2012 i drove off the car lot with 7 miles on my new car. I noticed a little bit of rough shifting as the day passed. On 8/28 the car started bucking and jerking during acceleration. There was little power on inclines. The problem progressively got worse through the day. I set up an appointment to drop off for service the next day. Took in for service on 8/29 and was told that the throttle body needed to be…
ODI 10473215
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My issues with this car started the day i drove it off the lot and have not stopped. There was an issue with the fan that made my engine sound like it was chewing rocks whenever the air/heat was on - this has been fixed. I bought the car brand new and from day one it has been grinding, shuddering and not shifting smoothly. I've had issues with the rpm's skyrocketing when i'm slowing down and the rpm's skyrocketing…
ODI 10816431
Power Train
Tl* the contact rented a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would abnormaly jerk forward or backward when shifted into drive. The contact did not notify the rental vehicle company or the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,954.
ODI 10473825
Engine · Power Train
Recall done --not fixed abc control system. Still rolls back at incline. Accident parking lot stopped shifted from drive to park (thought) open door stepped out car started rolling back jumped back in not to get run over to hit brake pedal. Front door open hit parked truck (accident) destroyed my drivers door with major damage to door and some damaged to parked truck. Had friend in the passenger sit and saw what…
ODI 10472870
Engine · Power Train
3 separate incidents have occurred in my 2012 ford focus all related to the transmission. The first incident occurred on august 25, 2012 while traveling at 40 mph, i suddenly lost power between the gas pedal and the car itself. The rpm's continued to climb but the car was no longer moving. Took to ford dealer to be serviced and was told they could not find a problem. The next incident occurred on september 8, 2012 -…
ODI 10475116
Power Train
The transmission is off. I have taken it 4 times to 2 different dealers, both did repairs the first time in, when i brought the car back with same issues both dealerships said there was nothing wrong with my car. The car shudders, stalls, the brakes grind and sometimes have to be shoved to the floor to work even going at a slow speed. The car stalls up hill at times and grinds as you accelerates. I know im not the…
ODI 10606600
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine began to vibrate and make a lot of noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that a part in the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10471948