2012 Ford Focus Service Brakes Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- steering assist · 4 records
- assist fault · 4 records
- parking space · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Breaks failed. Was driving straight on a city road that is also deemed a highway and was approaching a stop light. Tried to stop going approx 15 mph felt a click and then nothing, brakes did not engage.
Crash reported
ODI 11297424
Service Brakes
We have a 2012 ford focus sfe, the high economy model. This car exhibits the same symptoms described in the 'soft brake pedal recall' issued recently. The brake pedal can be applied directly to the floor, not reliably stopping the car. Sometime it can be pumped up, sometimes not. In october the master cylinder was replaced at a cost of $445.36 to no avail. Then the abs-anti skid controller box was replaced, again to…
ODI 11300893
Service Brakes
While driving on the highway i pressed on the brakes and the car acceloratated from 58 to 80. I had to pump the brakes before it finally stopped. Another time i was approaching a stop sign and pressed the brake and it began to accelerate, i pumped the brakes and it finally stopped. A week later i put the car into drive and pressed the gas and the car didn't go anywhere, had put it back into park then drive and when…
ODI 11254295
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The rear tail lights are subject to a "brake lamp bulb fault" due to the shoddy wiring and wiring harness that affixes the wires to the trunk lid. After many open and close iterations of the trunk lid, wires become brittle and fray, and eventually fault. The problem is widespread throughout the forums with many individuals resorting to cutting the cables and resoldering or reattaching them with reduced wire tension.…
ODI 11208748
Service Brakes · Steering
On 3 occasions while driving down a side street with a speed limit of 35mph, a power steering assist fault notification appeared. On one occasion it prevented my brake pedal from engaging the brakes. The parking brake still worked. The vehicle has a 3rd party warranty through the dealer i bought it from, when taken to their mechanics it was stated that they could find no trace or cause of the issue and could not…
ODI 11141415
Service Brakes
The hydraulic brake control unit apparently stuck open and resulted in extended brake pedal travel. I was slowly turning and the rt wheel went over the end of a driveway about 2 inches high. I had it repaired at a ford dealer who apparently was not familiar with this problem and cost about $1100. I have receipts and correspondence.it occurred 9/24/18 with 31,000 miles.
ODI 11309427
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
This car has had problems since purchasing it as a certified used vehicle for my daughter. The stereo went out completely and had to be replaced. The transmission has been having issues but ford says the problem is not bad enough when hooked up to the computer for it to be replaced under their extended warranty which ford has put in place an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles and 7 years. Lastly twice while my…
ODI 11130990
Service Brakes
When hard braking and hitting a bump in the road, the brake pedal will travel further, almost to the floor and it feels like i will not stop. For a while afterwards the brake pedal will still travel further making you fell like you will not stop. Talked to the dealer (crest ford in center line, mi, mike) and he explained this is normal. After the hard brake and the wheels leave the ground, the abs system thinks…
ODI 11129230
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When placing pressure on the brakes to slow down or stop you hear/feel a crunching sound. It never did that before now it does it every time you use the brakes. I have taken it to 3 different garages to be checked and got back that my brakes was fine. One garage said it could be the abs system making the noise. No power to climb a hill or if you get up the hill the engine/motor does not shift like it suppose to.…
ODI 11128248
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have 2012 ford focus with about 85,000 miles. Since 2014, i've had my tcm reprogrammed several times and then replaced in dec 2015 under the extended warranty after it completely stopped working. I brought my car to ford again in july 2017 because my steering locked up while i was attempting to back up in a parking lot. I was told it was the epas system, and it would cost about $1,800 to replace since it's not…
ODI 11023403
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Driver assist fault again. This is the 4th instance that is happened in 3 weeks - where my car suddenly powers off while i am behind the wheel. The last three times it happened while my car was in reverse motion. Today, it happened while i was in drive but stopped at a red light in downtown charlotte, nc. Someone had to help me push my car out of the middle of the road. Occurred on my way to work around 3:30 pm est.
ODI 10955324
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While reversing at 4 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal traveled to the floorboard, failing to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fraser ford sales ltd ([redacted] w, oshawa, on l1j 8n5, canada), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The dealer flushed the brake lines; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 11031794
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I got in my car, but it in reverse and began backing out of my parking space when my suddenly car lost power. The car was in motion but the steering wheel and brake pedal locked up and i could not steer or stop my car from going backwards and i hit a parked car in the parking deck at school as a result. The code on my dash was (i) steering assist fail. I turned the car off and on several times before the steering…
Crash reported
ODI 10950343
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I started my car this morning, put it in reverse and began to back out of my driveway when the car locked up and lost power. I could not steer or brake and the car continued rolling backwards until it hit my garage and stopped. The lights came on my dash read "(i) steering assist fault". I turned the car off and on several times before the lights went out, the steering wheel unlocked and i was able to depress the…
Crash reported
ODI 10948117
Service Brakes · Steering
Driving at night on county road approx 25-30 mph dry pavement went to turn the wheel of the car to follow the road and there was no response from the steering wheel or the brakes. Car went off the road headed for a tree. Went into ditch before steering became available again. In investigating this issue on my own prior to taking to dealer. I have found this to be an issue and even a noted investigation listed or…
ODI 10930226
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Recalled vehicle for computer system. Defect causes breaks to wear early, shuddering in transmission, and eventual transmission failure while the car is running. Is a known problem as i see from many other internet complaints.
ODI 10920068
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Tcm problems wife pulled out to a residential intersection and the car stalled, luckily no cars we're coming at the time she called me and was scared she didn't know what to do it took me i'm out 30 minutes to get to her meanwhile cars were backing up and going around her we pulled it into my mother-in-law's driveway which was near and ask my brother-in-law that is a mechanic to check it out and he indicated that it…
ODI 10882332
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 · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I purchased my car in june 2012. I have had to replace the clutch three times due to issues. I have had to have the roof liner reinstalled as it had come loose. Now, only a month after the $700 repair for the roof, i am now told to pay $950 to repair my brake booster which as broken and messed up the primary shaft. My car has less than 30,000 miles on it and is only 3.5 years old, yet seems to be falling apart now…
ODI 10820361
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Transmission is erratic, you do not know what it might do. It has a shuttering sound coming from underneath the vehicle when going 20-40 miles per hour. Drivers side window does not open and have 'information' light is on for low pressure on tires and aren't currently low. Brakes are making a growling noise when coming to a stop.
ODI 10820816
Service Brakes
I was driving in stop and go traffic in a construction zone. We were stopped, then it looked like the traffic was moving so i started moving, i was only in first gear then the jeep in front of me stopped suddenly, so i hit the brakes, but i didn't stop i just kept moving and ran into the tire of the jeep. I couldn't understand why i didn't stop because i wasn't even going that fast. . The hood folded into the…
Crash reported
ODI 10759864
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
The vehicle doesn't automatically shift properly. It doesn't shift up when it should and revs up badly. The same thing happens when i go down large hills. It shifts down and it shouldn't, so the engine revs and i have to put it in neutral when going down hills. Further, when i am parked on a hill, it rolls back a bit before stopping. Lastly, the bluetooth microphone is dying and sounds terrible on the other end. *tr
ODI 10618082
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The steering wheel would not move, there is an error message, steering assist fault. It happened before, but i turned the car off and back on again and it would turn. Before this incident there would be times when the a/c fan would adjust itself, by going higher or lower and the radio volume would increase or decreases without any help from me. This particular time it would not move and i was forced to leave it in a…
ODI 10598438
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes failed when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred for more than two months. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10597007
Power Train · Service Brakes
This is the second accident caused by car suddenly surging forward. There was only 3384 miles between first and second accident. While turning into a parking space at low speed the car lurched forward slamming into a brick wall approximately 2 to 3 feet beyond curb. Major front end damage totaling $6,127 in repairs and over $16,000 in hospital costs to myself. Ford dealership reprogrammed instrument cluster lamps…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578493
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