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 · Unknown Or Other
I have brought this vehicle,or attempted to bring it,into the dealership service department multiple times for the shuddering,stalling,overheat for no reason with system shut off,etc . At take-off from driveway,highway metering lights,lighted signals,& stop signs the car(automatic transmission)will either shudder and bounce like a manual transmission not properly shifted or initially roll slightly and then stall as…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11084769
Power Train
I bought a new 2015 ford focus. For the last 24 months the vehicle has driven very poorly on many occasions. I have had the ford dealer keep the vehicle days at a time to fix it. The vehicle actually drives worse then ever, to the point that at times it is dangerous. I am 68 years old and cant just buy a new car on ss. I am attaching a chat log with ford today. This has gone on for approxmitly 24 months. Thank you.
ODI 11014579
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Since purchasing my 2015 ford focus brand new in july 2015, i was stonewalled by two dealerships over the clutch shuddering/jerking/jumping issue before a third dealership (in another state!) finally replaced it. Shortly after i had a front cover oil leak that was repaired under warranty. Then, one day i was driving and the lights on the visor and radio controls stopped working, they fixed most of it but the…
ODI 11013823
Power Train
My 2015 focus se had transmission shuttering from the first day i bought it. I was told by the dealer (paducah ford) that it was normal with the transmission in the car. After writing ford about the treatment that i received from this dealer i got a call from the dealer that they would not service my new car since i filed a complaint with ford. Ford customer service then told me to start having my service done at…
ODI 11011778
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Major transmission issues! Warning & buyer beware: this vehicle is not safe to drive and has an open claim under the states lemon law policy. On 7/22/17 after multiple repairs as stated in this complaint, the vehicle propelled forward behind traffic on a major roadway at a railroad stop towards the gates with an oncoming train. Reported the incident to ford and ford will not cover the repairs. The transmission needs…
ODI 11011424
Power Train
I have already had the clutch replaced 2 times and it is still shuttering and slipping and no one will do anything about it. I had gotten a letter stating my car was on a recall but now it's not . I am a single mom with a son, i need to know that my car is safe . Not sure what to do please help.
ODI 11110741
Power Train
On july 13,2017,i was in stop and go traffic,i barely accelerated and my car jerked forward into a large 4x4 truck. When i financed my car in february of 2017,my car was jerking whenever i accelerated. I asked the sales man on my first test drive,and he told me it was nothing to worry about cuz it had something to do with gas economy, but he rambled it off so fast, i didn't understand what he said it was. My car is…
Crash reported
ODI 11052319
Power Train
Vehicle hesitated/lost power upon entering 55mph highway. Took to dealer, waiting on clutch. Sales person had told me this vehicle had redesigned transmission. At first it performed much smoother than my 2012 ford fiesta. Not now. Service dept. Claims new clutch is much better. There is a class action suit against ford now for "power shift" transmission.
ODI 11004073
Power Train
Extreme shaking while stopping and starting to accelerate, will sometimes suddenly start to move forward at a stop with brake lightly applied, this is a known problem and has had clutches in dps6 transmission replaced twice, while at other times dealer informed repairs were not in the parameters of repair
ODI 11231209
Electrical System · Power Train
When accelerating or driving up a hill, the vehicle stalls. The clutch was replaced once and the issue was temporarily fixed, but has started again. Also has issues where the radio will make a popping noise and stops working.
ODI 11004131
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS
ODI 11005511
Power Train
Powershift dual clutch automatic transmission.. I purchased my 2015 focus a year ago with 17k miles on it. At 21k miles i had to replace the power shift dual clutch, and i am now at 33k miles and i am on my second clutch replacement due to slipping, bucking, kicking, and jerking from the transmission. Ford is refusing to list this as a recall; . My car is actually getting the new clutch installed this week. I just…
ODI 11005055
Power Train
Transmission slips/shutters/jerks. The automatic transmission has had problems since new. They have repaired it several times and the problem just comes back. It causes hesitation when accelerating from a stop and is dangerous to drive when it happens. Ford will not repair it until the slippage is outside their threshold, but by that time it is a hazard. These cars need to be replaced.
ODI 11000159
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My transmission does not shift properly ans everyone that i know that has this same type of vehicle is having the same problem. When you take off the trans doesnt shift right.
ODI 11231062
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle shuddered with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was diagnosed as a transmission failure as the clutch had been replaced twice. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired at bill macdonald ford (200 s carney dr, st clair, mi 48079). The contact stated that the failure has recurred…
ODI 11302213
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS
ODI 11005512
Power Train
There has been a recall on clutch for transmission. The car bucks when you make left turns or when it is hot outside. I do not try to get on freeway unless there is no one coming because car will start to buck and i am afraid it will stall out and cause an accident. I brought the vehicle to ford and the dealer said that they will not repair it until august 2018. This is unacceptable they take my payment each month…
ODI 11052122
Power Train
When accelerating from a complete or almost complete stop the car jerks/ hesitates from first gear to second gear.
ODI 11048873
Power Train
On a number of occasions, i have lost power in different conditions. I have notified the dealers and they have tried to repair my problem each time. They said this is an ongoing problem with this type of transmission and have decided to increase the power-train warranty. I think it is now up to 10 years and 150,000 miles. Unfortunately, they just want to keep fixing those transmissions and control modules but the…
ODI 10992375
Engine · Power Train
Car sputters, hesitates, makes clinking noises when accelerating. Entire front end including steering wheel shakes and vehicle hestitates when given gas. When stopped car randomly idles without using gas pedal, even completely loses power as if out of gas requiring car to be restarted. Engine also shifts gears late in rpm sequence. I have already paid for out of pocket the issue related to the gas cyclinder which is…
ODI 11231074
Air Bags · Power Train
I own a 2015 ford focus and a 2016 ford focus both were in an accident. The 2015 ford focus was t-boned. I got injured and there was no deployment of the air bags. The 2016 ford focus was rear - ended and i sustained additional injuries and the air bags did not deploy either. The t-bone i was entering the intersection on a green light. The 2016 i was stopped and a car in front of me making a left turn when someone…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11021848
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
The brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor but deceleration was significantly delayed. The steering shuddered and the car jerked from side to side. Front end shuddered repeatedly.
ODI 10984334
Power Train
I purchased my first ford focus in 2012 and was forced to trade it after needing 3 clutch replacements in only 20k miles of driving. After reassurance from ford motor company of a new redesigned transmission and clutch in the 2015 models with no known issues after considerable testing, i traded my first focus for my second. To my outrage, not only was i sold a car with a known faulty clutch but i just received my…
ODI 10991140
Power Train
I just bought a used 2015 ford focus, right from the beginning there was jumping and sputtering as i start driving. I see this as a safety problem in the future not just for me but others with this problem. As you can see if your reading this i'm not the only one with this problem, over 50 people with it, just called different names. I read all over the internet about it, lawsuits in two states, ...just how many…
ODI 10979895
Power Train
Transmission shutters when taking off and when shifting gears. A poor excuse for a transmission when the rest of the car is great. Im sorry ford but this is not normal! The nhtsa needs to quit stalling and do something about this.
ODI 10984342