2012 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 139
- 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 139 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 13 records
- control module · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
- complete stop · 9 records
- transmission control · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 52 |
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When first accelerating from 0 mph, the car will struggle to shift out of first gear. It constantly jumps and jerks between 10-20 mph. It feels like someone who is newly learning how to drive a stick shift is shifting the car. As an automatic, it should not be having these problems. This is the second time this has occurred with the car. The first time the computer had to be completely replaced.
ODI 11301892
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
HIGH RPMS DIED IN FLIGHT STALLING JERKING
ODI 11302471
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After going to my ford dealer for the last 2 recalls that effect fuel system (last one was recall #19s22) my car was ok for a few months. Now that temps have dropped below 50 the same thing is happening. When accelerating, the car shakes and sputters as it tries to go and i get about 18mpg instead of my usual 27mpg.
ODI 11278594
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
We purchased a 2012 focus for our 18 year old daughter as her first car. The check engine light is illuminated and the car shudders as you accelerate like its shifting gears but it's a very aggressive jerk. Once it reaches certain speed it drives smoothly but if you stop at a red light or stop sign and accelerate again it does the same thing. The fault code for the check engine light states it's a catalytic…
ODI 11266448
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact took her vehicle to an unknown dealer to be repaired per an unknown recall. The contact believed there was a manufacturer defect with the throttle body and stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate when the brake pedal was released and would then violently accelerate suddenly. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a ditch. The air bags did not…
Crash reported
ODI 11255023
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When i put my gear in reverse, sometimes my car jerks and reverse faster than it should or other times the car would idle, i would see the rpm going up and hear the rpm but the car doesnt move. I'd have to hit brake and try to reverse again. When i come to a stop and try to drive, the vehicle either jerks or just takes off. The problem almost happens every time. Or when i am slowing down, the car would jerk or…
ODI 11234553
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle shudders from a compete stop or accelerating this has happened since purchase of the vehicle. Most recently the car will accelerate when driving or in worst cases while braking. The vehicle has ramped up to 6000rpm while braking going down hill. Upon contacting local ford dealership about the unintended acceleration, they stated they had not heard of this issue before. Advised me to stop driving the…
ODI 11234965
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car vibrated vigorously when accelerates from a complete stop, followed by sudden accelerations when switching gears. The car had only 28k miles on it when this happened.
ODI 11234611
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
I have a 2012 ford focus titanium hatchback. I took my car into bob tomes ford for a shuttering problem and was told to wait and see to continue to drive the car. Months later i had the tcm replace and now my clutch is out. These were all issues at the time i originally brought my car into ford. After the tcm was replace i tried to pick up my car from bob tomes ford service center and the service team could not…
ODI 11232460
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle vibrated and failed to gain speed. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted in order to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to long-lewis ford lincoln (2551 john hawkins pkwy, birmingham, al 35244, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch and…
ODI 11220624
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall i'll be driving and my car stalled often and has cut off on two occasion .then my engine light came on.i was driving happen to be at a stop sign and the and cut off and rolled had to restart.when ever i stop the car it take time before it speeds up.
ODI 11181275
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car has 60000 miles and has exact same issues as everyone else is posting. Shuttering, slow starts, loss of power on highways! How is this not on a recall list by now or do we wait for fatalities? These cars are unsafe for the roads! I just had clutch replaced and i am even scared to get the dang car back and drive it. Ridiculous something isnt being done by ford. Wont be buying them anymore unless we get some help.
ODI 11181568
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today's date i have called ford motor company and spoke with miss.chris id#2191199 around 10:53 am pst.with the given recent opened number was # cas16420379 to state the said problems and to se how we could possibly solved the said concerns we have.i have told, i have been denied or refused to have my vehicle to be re-serviced over again for the reoccurring previously fixed and serviced mechanical or electronic pcm…
ODI 11152917
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Last month check engine came on while driving. Car jerked and acted as if it wanted to cut off and when putting car in reverse the car would not go in reverse. While driving on july 14th after taking the car to ford dealership which they reprogrammed tcm the check engine light came on for the same code as before about shift fork b issues. While driving the car jerked a couple of times and acted as if it wanted to…
ODI 11112044
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall transmission light come on lose reverse an drive clutch stick its an auto
ODI 11123345
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice in the last month this car has stopped running, all the dash lights come on and it will not accelerate. The most recent time, my daughter was driving back to school in lubbock, tx going 80 mph when it shutdown. She tried to pull over but almost wrecked due to the fact she had no power brakes. I have seen many reports on the internet and youtube videos documenting the same thing she had happen to her. When she…
ODI 11048740
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission keeps slowing down the car. Won't get up to speed, cannot exceed 25mph.
ODI 11043654
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While accelerating, the vehicle shook without warning and the malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not notified. The contact mentioned that he had the clutch repaired per an unknown recall a year ago, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. *js
ODI 11004089
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Having problems maintaining speed ! When i excelerated it doesn't want to pick up speed then suddenly it picks up speed after pressing the pedal to the floor. Very dangerous. I saw this very same complaint from another focus owner dated in march 2016 . Very scary!
ODI 10972135
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving down freeway at 65mph. Rpms shoot past 5 and car accelerates on its own up to 80mph. Cars message screen read "transmission malfunction- service now". I was able to pull over to the left - as there was traffic. Was able to get off highway but could only get my car to get as fast as 30mph before the rpms were past 5 again. Ford replaced transmission computer module. Drove car for ~hour and a half next…
ODI 10956406
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to get on the freeway and as i tried to accelerate it would not go any higher in speed of 25mph and then it speeds up drastically. I parked it and later that day car would not start after 15 minutes car turned on without problems then i drove it home and parked it and doesn't turn on at all. Put in new battery but car still would not turn on on computer screen says to contact manufacture.
ODI 10958569
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered extensively and also that the speed failed to increase over 20 mph each time the failure occurred. The dealer replaced the transmission module but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer was notified that the recall notice was…
ODI 10972200
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact noticed a strong hesitation and delay upon applying the accelerator pedal. The contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal to increase speed. A mechanic inspected the vehicle, but was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure. The mechanic recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10924817
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall.chronic transmission issues with the powerpoint transmission and clutch; services 6 plus times in 2 years for the same complaints, the dealer updates the transmission or replaces the clutch then 3 or so months later the same issues arise. When in stop and go traffic or car is shifting from 2nd gear into 3rd there is erratic shifting, bucking, her king, lurching forward, hesitation when trying to pull…
ODI 10911276
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. Transmission control module (tcm) ford recall fsa 15b22. My vehicle would struggle to shift into second and third gear whenever i was driving, so i took my vehicle to a ford dealership for the tcm to get reprogrammed, as per the manufacturer's recall in june 2016. It seemed to help with the harshness of the vehicle's shifting, until friday, september 23rd, 2016 whenever i tried to get my car to…
ODI 10910650