2015 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 220
- 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 220 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- clutch replaced · 8 records
- under warranty · 7 records
- complete stop · 7 records
- stop light · 6 records
- check engine · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 74 |
| 30–60k mi | 57 |
| 60–100k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The car jumps, shakes, and jitters when taking off from a start. Often times jerks badly and feels as if it will not want to go!
ODI 11234956
Power Train
We started having issues with the car bucking upon acceleration, not shifting correctly, when you slow down and then start again it hesitates. We almost got stranded in bumper to bumper traffic because the car was acting like it wanted to stall out. My husband was also driving it slow one day on a really bumpy back road and lost use of the car. He was not able to use drive or reverse. He had to turn the car off and…
ODI 11234019
Power Train
After driving like for 30 minutes if i make complete stop and when i press gas paddle my car starts shaking and hard to get pick up. It shakes for couple of time and then goes normal. And while driving also i can feel the same.
ODI 11233718
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car will hesitate to accelerate leaving you to press the gas harder than needed at times and could cause an accident. Sometimes car wont shift into the correct gear. While driving with cruise control set my car will rev up to 7,000 rpm and stay there for a few seconds. I have multiple videos of this happening and im told its not bad enough for ford to cover it under my warranty because it doesnt meet their…
ODI 11243876
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While the contact's daughter was driving 15 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact took the vehicle to four seasons ford ([redacted], hendersonville, nc 28792, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer informed the contact that the…
ODI 11243744
Power Train
Numerous transmission problems. Stalling when pressing on accelerator and lurching forward when not pressing on accelerator often are main issues. Transmission clutch and and tcm replaced previously under warranty without successful repair. Most recently my vehicle at 83,000 miles was diagnosed as needing a new clutch again and ford refused to cover repair because my vehicle was built after their warranty cutoff…
ODI 11234557
Power Train
2015 ford focus has severe shuddering and hard shifting after stopping. When first moving from a stop sign or stop light the vehicle shudders and shifts hard. Ford told me that the only thing i can do is to file a complaint with nhtsa
ODI 11231938
Power Train
Car jerks and shutters pulling out or at a red light. In the mountains it wouldn't even pull up a big hill to the cabin. I'd have to get a head start and couldn't just drive normal, it would just jerk! This is disturbing since i was on the side of a giant hill! Started rolling backwards. Works on your nerves! Ford should buy back this car! I've been complaining since the first year i got the car. Even to the…
ODI 11232256
Power Train
SHUDDER AFTER ACCELERATION
ODI 11234975
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My husband was driving the car in rush hour traffic, on the highway, and the car suddenly made 3 clunks and then the car suddenly started losing power, almost died out.he could not get the car to accelerate, even though he was stepping on the gas pedal. He almost got hit. This is not the first time that the car has done this. The first time, it stalled out completely and left him stranded on the highway. Ford is…
ODI 11234437
Power Train
I purchased my car new from ryan ford in sealy tx and immediately started having transmission problems. I took my car back and they adjusted my clutch. That same day, the car made a loud noise and felt like the bottom was coming out as i was driving on the toll. I took my car back again and they kept my car for a week. They said they could not find anything wrong with it. Fast forward, i contacted ford and they…
ODI 11231462
Power Train
My 2015 ford focus has had it's clutch completely replaced 2 times so far. Over the years the car has frequently jerked forward when accelerating from a braking position, often times misses gears when accelerating and is already in motion, and the entire car noticeably shudders while waiting at stop lights. The dealer told me for years that these were all normal car occurrences and i needed to accelerate harder to…
ODI 11231194
Power Train
Dps06, shuddering and bucking at low speeds (15-25mph) and slight vibration at around 55 mph that goes away when it shifts into 6th. Various problems seem exadurated in the rain explained as "driving weird"
ODI 11234597
Power Train
Car hesitates when attempting to accelerate from stop, hesitation when coasting and applying throttle, shuddering (sometimes severe) after each gear shift from stop to first, first to second, second to third. Clutch feels like it's slipping mid-gear in first, second and third gear. Car went into limp mode on freeway and caused a jam while i nursed it over to the right shoulder to get out of the way of traffic.
ODI 11234384
Power Train
First, from a full stopped or stationary position then accelerating or in motion the car started to putting or slipping with this auto transmission gear or was having a issue shifting from 1st to 2nd gear while driving or hesitating badly, and the check engine light came on, i got the check engine light checked by auto zone and a personal mechanic and the hand held device showed each time "no data found" hmmm,…
ODI 11231856
Power Train
Car has delayed quick acceleration and jerking when going from a stop. Will jerk in acceleration while driving as well. Occasionally jerking happens when pulling out from a parking lot or turning down a street when on coming traffic is coming this makes me worried because it could cause a potential accident if my car does not go when i want it to go and then goes when it shouldn't go. I have to leave a lot of time…
ODI 11230975
Power Train
I was driving 70 miles an hour on the expressway. The car without warning stopped accelerating and reduced to 40 mph in seconds as if someone slammed on the brakes. The car would not accelerate. Additionally, this same car has the air conditioning that went out. I am told its the air compressor which is expensive. The rear camera is broken as well for no obvious reason. That went out in the first year. I took it in…
ODI 11231517
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission would sputter when the vehicle was stopped and started. Also, the vehicle would stall between switching gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new clutch needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired with a used part. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The…
ODI 11231414
Power Train
Have had 5 different occasions were car would jurk violently on take off . Each time the ford dealer would just reset timing that would last 3mo than i have to take it back to dealer to have it fixed again have appt to go back to dealer for the 6th time in 2years . Never getting it fixed for good .. They told me ford will not replace my transmission. All they can do it recalibrate it ... I am now taking it back…
ODI 11231505
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Took my car for tcm repair - dealership found another sensor issue needing to be replaced 4 days later transmission fault service now and hillside assist unavailable errors came on. When accelorating from a stop the car has a hard time shifting gears. Car is back at dealership but the mechanics and service director say they have never heard of such issues. It is all over the internet(over 4971 complaints) about ford…
ODI 11228988
Power Train
When putting auto trans. From park to drive, trans. Did not engage, put it in rev. With same results, had to put back in park then back to drive for trans. To engage. This has occurred about 4 separate times.
ODI 11231661
Power Train
I was at a stop light. When i began to slowly accelerate away from the light my car shook aggressively and stalled in the intersection. Luckily other cars were able to stop. I restarted my car and put it in gear it began to shake again. I turned the car off. Eventually i started the car and drove it home shaking every time i accelerated. I took it to beau townsend ford. They told me it was a clutch shudder in the…
ODI 11234909
Power Train
This vehicle is equipped with the 6 speed transmission that ford as had so much trouble with, however they will not repair the problem that causes the shudder as they say it falls out of the build dates. The car only has 80,000 miles on it and should not be having transmission problems. If there is a problem that they have already recalled or put out a tsb for he dps6 automatic transmission, it should be fixed. When…
ODI 11228676
Power Train
Transmission shudders slips and is generally sluggish. Sometimes reads in neutral and car is in drive mode. Ford dealerships state clutch assembly and seals need replaced have written documentation from dealership confirming the issue. I contacted ford customer care and was told that there was nothing they will do to repair the problem as ford has not recognized that there is an issue. I was told that i am…
ODI 11241111
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On june 15th 2019 i was involved in my first accident. I was at a stop going straight and in front of me was a car turning to go south on the street in front of me. As i was getting my first gear ready to go my car suddenly accelerated forward and i t-boned the person turning. I had my children with me and after this accident i feel very unsafe in my car, i lost trust in ford keeping me and my family safe. I know…
Crash reported
ODI 11299755