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
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered, jerked, and had too much hesitation. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and clutch module failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 01/10/2017*ct *tr
ODI 10926930
Power Train
Vehicles lurches and shimmies when trying to take of , in town traffic , it won't hardly pull itself , shimmies very hard and make grinding noises, lurches so hard i am afraid it is going to lurch in from of other moving traffic or lurch into someone in front of me
ODI 11232294
Power Train
Has a hesitation on takes off has had this issue from day one dealership will not take care of this
ODI 10904371
Power Train
At times upon take off, transmission will stall and not go even though you are pressing accelerator. Does not do it every time starting off so therefore is dangerous especially in traffic. Also transmission quivers and can hear metal grinding or clanging at times. On one occasion, we were pulling out of ingles onto highway and it would not go even with accellarator being pushed , and all of sudden it picks up and…
ODI 10883808
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle powered down as if it were in neutral. The vehicle also hesitated while switching gears. The vehicle jumped violently and began to fail after 20,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to liberty ford vermillion ([redacted], vermilion, oh 44089, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the test stated that the vehicle needed a new clutch, and oil…
ODI 11217170
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop and low speed, the car does not respond right away, shakes and then jumps forward. Merging into traffic is a concern of am i going to get hit. In stop and go traffic i have to slam on the brakes from hitting the car in front of me. It is in the deals know and they told me this is a common problem. They had to order a clutch and told me to drive the car while the part comes in. It is a…
ODI 10874070
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle had difficulty accelerating, shook, and the transmission downshifted into a lower gear while driving 35 mph. Larry h. Miller ford mesa (460 e auto center dr, mesa, az 85204, [redacted]) stated that they diagnosed the failure on a computer and it checked out with no issues. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic prior to the…
ODI 11218891
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While stationary, the vehicle sputtered and had delayed acceleration at a stop light. It was diagnosed that the transmission had malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 9,400.
ODI 10871175
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While attempting to depress the accelerator pedal from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. In addition, the vehicle jerked before moving forward. While in park with the vehicle turned off and the ignition key removed, the vehicle rolled away and the radio continued to operate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…
ODI 10874871
Power Train
Tl* the contact stated that a 2015 ford focus was rented from enterprise rental car. When the vehicle was placed in the drive position and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate uncontrollably. The contact was informed by enterprise rental car that the transmission was replaced and stated that the vehicle normally operated in that manner.…
ODI 10860489
Engine · Power Train
My 2015 ford focus' transmission started to "shudder" with a jerking motion when accelerating at low rpm. Also i've experienced a loss of power/delayed acceleration when i press the gas pedal, especially when going up a hill, causing the car to not accelerate for about two seconds when i need it. There was a message "transmission overheating", then "press brake pedal" when i was idling in heavy traffic on the…
ODI 10862694
Power Train
Purchased 1 month ago. At 1000 miles the car began to hesitate, lurch and jerk. One time trying to make a right on red, i pressed the gas to go and it went, then stopped, and then continued as if i hit the brake pedal. My right foot was on the gas pedal the whole time. A car with 1000 miles should not be doing this at all.
ODI 10861869
Power Train
Takata recall !! I have a lot of problems because of the transmission on my ford focus 2015 i live on florida i don't know why ford doesn't give us a solution!!! I'm loosing thousands of dollars because idk after the warranty gets expired i can't afford car payment plus fix the transmission on my car every five months:( i don't trust my car i would like to hear about one solution.! They already changed the clutch on…
ODI 10924440
Power Train
My focus has issues shifting (jerks and revs high rpms when taking off) and rolling back at intersections on an incline. I have had the car into the local ford dealer three times, once they "reprogrammed" the automatic transmission controller and one of the other times they replaced the clutch pack. The third time they told me this was normal operation. Before the clutch pack was replaced the vehicle made severe…
ODI 10950232
Power Train
Two weeks after purchasing the car in october 2015 the transmission started rattling and would hesitate and shudder in traffic when accelerating at low speeds. The ford dealer said it was within specs. The problem is intermittent . In march, 2016 it fell out of gear with my wife on a trip to charlotte. The local ford dealer replaced the trasmission control module and did other work on it. It appeared ok for about…
ODI 10873147
Power Train
When you step on accelerator pedal, vehicle hesitates, transmission feels like it's slipping, especially when you make a turn. I brought this concern up with a ford service manager on my first oil change. This manager advised me they were approximately three months behind on receiving transmission parts for this vehicle. I called this manager a few more times on this matter. On my next oil change, this manager…
ODI 11014798
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a major road at speeds of 50mph when car lost all power to the wheels and transmission slipped. I was leaving a mall parking lot and accelerating when the car jerked dangerously and stopped accelerating causing me to loose speed and control of the vehicle. Probable cause: transmission failure or disconnect.
ODI 10816633
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While at a stop light, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The failure recurred each time the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,980.
ODI 10845600
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and shuttered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,087.
ODI 10893132
Power Train
Car is at 18k miles. Trans has been shuddering, hesitating upon acceleration & making grinding noises. Dealer "recalibrated" 2 times and now says i need a clutch for which i have been waiting 9 weeks. Believe that ford dealer is hoping i miss nj 24k lemon law limitation. Fearful of long distance travel since don't know if car will stop shifting. Problem is evident at stop and go traffic.
ODI 10864427
Power Train
Ever since i bought the car i thought there was something wrong with the transmission, but it being a new car and a new system we thought that maybe this is just how the car works.. Fast forward to around 20k miles my car now needs a new clutch.. It will not shift properly it will shutter, it will stall it makes grinding noise while increasing speeds and shifting.. This car is not safe and i don't del comfortable…
ODI 10794623
Power Train
I purchased a brand new 2015 ford focus in july 2015 with 17 miles on it. I have put it in the shop under warranty for shuddering jerking , the rpms go up when i come to a stop and it makes clicking noises and going dead when coming to a stop or trying to leave from a stop. I have nearly been hit twice when pulling out onto the hwy turning left going to work because the car just jerked and died completely. If not…
ODI 10927216
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car lurches forward, experiences delayed acceleration all the time, delayed downshifting and vehicles that have trouble stopping. It is scary when i go to pull out and the car just revs and does not move i step on gas it will slowly go, then it will just rev. Several times i had to pull to side of shoulder to get out of the way because the car was not accelerating. Scary when my kids are in the car. It does it…
ODI 10836883
Power Train
After several attempted repairs, there is still hesitation and loss of power on highway. Also shuddering and hesitation on take off. I had a incident at a stand still where the transmission would not engage and hit the back of a truck. The dealer said just keep driving after complaining numerous of time. Since june 2016 it has been in the dealership for repairs and can't correct the issue. It is a safety hazard for…
Crash reported
ODI 10903878
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving low speeds, the vehicle shook and rattled when switching from first to second gear. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was operating normally and no failure was present. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 02/07/2017*ct consumer stated the transmission is progressively worse. It is now slipping as it shifts into…
ODI 10929555