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.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have a 2012 ford focus se which is still covered under my 70,000 mile warranty. I had problems with my traction control system while trying to get out of a parking lot. My rear brakes automatically locked up causing me to become stranded during a snow storm. I was stranded for 5 hours before abandoning my car and finding a ride home from a complete stranger. The next day i had my car taken to the nearest…
Crash reported
ODI 10565389
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes
Brake light came on ,checked and fluid low in brake fluid container. This is just after i month oil and service done on the car. Filled it and tow days later come on again.took to ford dealer in my town and they said it was a leak around the break pumping area. They wonted me to drive the car till the park came in . I insisted the give me a safe vehicle to drive.. . At the time i have also experienced a small…
ODI 10575522
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while sitting at a red light, she attempted to accelerate but the parking aid malfunction, check engine and abs warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,300.
ODI 10556264
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
The car tend to move backwards whenever i stop at a stoplight with a slight elevation. *tr
ODI 10583778
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
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
This is regarding ford focus electric 2012. I was pulling out of my office parking lot and driving at about 5 mph. I got the 'stop safely now' warning and within a few seconds the car stopped and i could not drive any more. Fortunately, it was the internal street and around 3 pm when the traffic is very low. I am glad this incident did not happen on the freeway in the left lane (carpool lane in california). I was…
ODI 10536160
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
The car is equipped with a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. While under heavy braking the car began to stall. The result was the brake pedal losing power assist from the engine. Then because the engine was trying to recover from the near stall, i was unable accelerate to avoid an oncoming car. The engine did recover, but it took several seconds (and a lot of bucking and sputtering) before i was able to…
ODI 10501224
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was pulling out of the cafe by my home. When i had a chance to pull out i stepped on the gas pedal. At this point the vehicle stalled then took off like a bat out of[xxx]. Even leaving tire marks. I almost hit two on coming cars due to the hesitation then the lift off. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10496931
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I received a letter from ford in may 2012 regarding customer satisfaction program 12b37. The issue with the car was rough/jerky automatic transmission shifts & roll back when transitioning from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. My husband took the car into the ford shop to have this issue corrected on 6/8/2012. Everything seemed to be fine but both issues started up again and became more frequent. My husband…
ODI 10511680
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I put my 2012 ford focus in park and left the motor running. I got out of my car to remove a box of donations at a local salvation army when the car started to roll forward. I jumped back into my car to stop it from rolling into the person in front of me and turned the wheel while practically standing on the brake with my right foot and had my left leg outside the vechile. The car would not stop until i eventually…
Crash reported
ODI 10488105
Air Bags · Body · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving a nearly brand new 2012 ford focus at approximately 45-50 mph when collided with another car traveling at least equivalent if not higher speed. I saw the other car attempting pulling in front of me after failing to stop at a stop sign and i tried to stop the car by braking, but the car was not able to slow down or stop in time. I t-boned the other car and my car was dragged by the other car and rested…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10607201
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Experienced sudden electrical failure (loss of instruments, brake lights, turn signals, horn, etc.) - same problem as documented by other drivers (for examples, see http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282965). This behavior makes the vehicle undriveable and unsafe (had these issues occurred at night, the consequences could have been very serious). My dealer, franklin ford (franklin, ma) seems to be…
ODI 10475377
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
The emergency brake came off (completely). Ford is back? I do not think so if they overlook important aspects of the car. *tr
ODI 10458074
Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle rolls back after i begin to accelerate when i am stopped at a red light. I did receive a recall notice that had this type of problem listed. Vehicle had about 4700 miles on it. I took it in and they claimed that they fixed it but it could take up to 6 months for the "adjustment" to take place. This did not sound reasonable to me but they would not do anything further. This is definitely a safety issue when…
ODI 10469192
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When in stop and go traffic, the vehicle lunges whenever you go back and forth from the accelerator to the brake, nearly causing several accidents. *tr
ODI 10482756
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Focus.
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