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.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal to increase the speed. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle had a salvaged title. The dealer refused to provide the recall repair and advised the vehicle owner to contact the manufacturer for a recommendation on a repair solution. A…
ODI 10915375
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was driving the car at a very high speed, the vehicle died suddenly, and she was forced to "glide" into the median. Took vehicle into dealership, and was told the trans module is on a "replacement program", and that the module is on back order. I was told that i could rent a car because there is nothing i could do. Most importantly, when i reminded the gentleman this was a safety issue, i was told that…
ODI 10899582
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling home from work, my car stalled briefly on main street. I immediately pulled into a parking lot to get my car out of the street. I turned it off and back on and resumed driving. I made it to my destination and got in the vehicle to drive again and the car would run go anywhere. The ford dealership said to bring it to their shop for a diagnosis. I was on the way to take my 2012 ford focus titanium to…
ODI 10899264
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased this vehicle from ford of kirkland in washington state in 2016, and noticed driving issues the day i drove it off the lot. This vehicle has a dps6 transmission and it constantly jerks, shudders and slips out of gear while driving at any speed. It often fails to accelerate or accelerates suddenly and out of control, especially when going uphill. It also frequently overheats, especially when idling,…
ODI 11233621
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle on the highway in a 55mph speedzone, the transmission would not shift gears, and then my car would not go over 35 mph. After taking it into the dealership, they simply said i was "driving the car incorrectly" and performed some kind of software reboot. Now, when traveling around town, my car (which is an automatic) sputters when changing gears after it is stopped like at a stop sign, red…
ODI 11232318
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Shuddering of engine between gear. Lose of power when accelerating. Red lines when trying to accelerate between first and second gear.
ODI 10839616
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car dies on highway while driving. Fuel system and sensors seems to be failing or fell apart inside the vehicle it will not show appropriate fuel levels. It stuttering after filling up to full tank. Vehicle is very dangerous to drive on a highway to work when fuel system is failing. Many complainst have been filed on other automitive websites and forums about this exact fuel system issue. Collapsed fuel system /…
ODI 10838745
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission on my vehicle has failed multiple times while driving the vehicle. While driving at idle speeds, the car shakes. The transmission failed while i was turning in an intersection and stalled. It then lurched forward and continued to function in a lurching and jerky manner. Just yesterday, i could not slow the car while traveling at 50 mph, despite pressing the brakes, due to the erratic behavior of the…
ODI 10823812
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been having transmission issues with my 2012 ford focus. We purchased the car brand new off the lot it had 4 miles on it when purchased. Not even a year after purchase we started having issues with the gears not wanting to shift properly. We sent car to dealership for repair. It was fixed for a while up until recently and we have been trying to get it fixed since. I got into a wreck because my car bogged out…
Crash reported
ODI 10824458
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Focus has been under many recalls and at ford for repair multiple times for transmission. Every 6 months issues occur causing me to take back into ford. Last couple weeks i noticed intermittently, when i take foot off accelorator, rpms continue to increase, and car does not slow down, causing me to pump breaks multiple times to be able to stop. Yesterday during a snow storm, i again took foor off accelerator, this…
ODI 10819889
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
For the fifth time in only eight months, the transmission has malfunctioned in this vehicle, causing it to stop accelerating or stall. It is a safety hazard, as it has happened on the highway twice and has been on the street in motion the remaining three times. Each time we have taken it to the shop at the owner's expense and it has required towing each time because it no longer accelerates. The transmission sensors…
ODI 10806484
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata inflators: this vehicle in the "drive gear" lunges when gas is pressed and quickly takes off at the slightest press of gas making for a dangerous take off from stop lights and traffic signs while on major roadways. This vehicle when placed in the "park gear" jerks when placed in park and feels as if it will roll backwards while in parking lots or home driveway. The vehicle has been reported multiple times to…
ODI 11022441
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
In 2014 i was driving from grand forks, nd to bemidji, mn on the interstate going around 60 when my car shuddered and slowed down to close to 15. I was able to get onto the shoulder after being stranded in the middle of nowhere i was able to call for help. My car was then taken the the ford dealership in bemidji and i had someone pick me up and was able to bring me back to grand forks. (ford had refused to give a…
ODI 10783278
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving car lost per and almost caused a major accident i was going 65 mph computer said my transmission was not in park.
ODI 10780006
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought a new 2012 ford focus for my daughter so she would be safe. She just moved across the state for college. We have had constant symptoms with the transmission and she has been on the freeway 3 times when the car suddenly just comes to a crawl with the engine shaking and jerking. This makes the car unresponsive. Dealer updated tcm - pcm and replaced clutch and throw out bearing in august 2015. September 2015 she…
ODI 10778608
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission clipped as to a 4th replaced faulty clutch while backing into the garage. The car jerked backwards out of know where and hit the side of the garage while backing in to park. The rear fender, bumper and parking aid sensors are now damaged thank you to a faulty transmission and clutch. I am tired of not feeling safe with my daughter in the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10775314
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
What has happened with my 2012 ford focus on august 18, 2015 has now happened 2 additional times since then. On 8/21/2015 my vehicle was dropped off at skinner & damulis to reprogram the transmission control module (field service action: 15b22 transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning). On august 27, 2015 while driving down the road at 55 mph again i had the same loss of power, this…
ODI 10777825
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
(automatic hatchback) the car rolls back when in gear, on a steep hill. Shifting gears, it will hesitate on the highway and will jump gears and studder. A few days ago i was trying to back out of my driveway to get to work and when i put it in reverse, the car didn't move whatsoever, so i put it in drive to test and see if it was working, and it got in 1st gear just fine.so i tried to reverse again with the same…
ODI 10734309
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and the battery and tire pressure warning lights illuminated continuously. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was unknown. The technician stated that there was a recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was…
ODI 10839526
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving for about a half hour in rush hour traffic in the southern california area, my car slipped from active gears (i believe 2nd gear) and right into neutral. I couldn't accelate and drive with trafffic, while travelling up hill my car decellerated quickly. In trying to get to the shoulder, i narrowly avoided an accident. After finally reaching the shoulder i was able to put the car in park (it started to…
ODI 10745492
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was engaged into the drive gear and it suddenly accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10732938
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
It's like it doesn't want to shift and then that hesitation you feel and it'll kick in,? Driving down the street transmission will stop working. There is never any warning signs. Very dangerous. Does not matter if you are going up an hill or driving flat road and speed has no factor either. Then the car will turn off on its own. There are a lot of complaints with transmission problem with ford focus. Every complaint…
ODI 10731917
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
First incident traveling approximately 45 mph, as automatic transmission shifts gears, the transmission slips out of gear. Shifting to neutral and back into gear does not work. Pulled vehicle onto the shoulder, put into park, turn off the engine. Engine will not start, no crank. Let vehicle sit for a minute, retry starting, vehicle runs normally. Next incident around 2 weeks later. Similar experience, but travelling…
ODI 10735009
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second time in 2 months that i've had problems with this car's transmission. Not only does it stutter when shifting and take time to accelerate, but now the transmission is not working. In april, the car completely stopped accelerating, almost resulting in a crash on the highway. The dealership diagnosed it as a transmission censor and cost was paid out of pocket. This time, the car began jerking and the…
ODI 10725713
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 2 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and drove over the sidewalk and crashed into a wall. No warning indicators were illuminated. It was unknown if any injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10725969