2016 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 159
- 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 159 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerating stop · 9 records
- automatic transmission · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- indicator illuminated · 8 records
- without warning · 7 records
- notified failure · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 71 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Car overheated driving down interstate. Car has been taken to ford dealership. Dealership found no coolant leaks, but determined coolant is being burned/absorbed by turbo portion of 1.0 l ecoboost engine. Motor head has cracked. Vehicle is 620 miles out of power train warranty so is not covered. Same issue is currently in recall for other ford turbo engine models.
ODI 11133335
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I bought 2016 ford focus, total 55,000 miles on it now 2018 and nothing but trouble in the first 6 months and there after , always in the garage for drive train 2 years now, straps on roof fell off twice , trunk out of line,new tires bought at 26,000 miles . Wire harness totally shut down car in 2017 while doing 65 on the highway , could not steer the car or stop it , brakes went to the floor car total shut down and…
ODI 11128016
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving approximately 65 mph and attempting to slow down, the rpms decreased and the engine shut off. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shut off while attempting to accelerate from a stop. The failures recurred several times. The contact called coughlin ford of pataskala at [redacted] (located at…
ODI 11149556
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am in park my driver side floor is shaking and when i'm at a stop light and begin to go my car jerks going from 1 to 2 and it also jerks when i try to pick up speed on the highway.
ODI 11121796
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
My vehicle started shaking during acceleration jump during deceleration. Check engine light came on and also transmission failed warning. Vehicle stopped changing into final gear and prolonged other shifting so to 3500rnpir more.these actions occurred on regular streets and highway as well.
ODI 11123035
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop, the transmission does not engage right away, but appears to slip, and it makes a noise which i would describe as a grinding noise, and it shudders slightly. It also sounds like the teeth in the transmission gears are not engaging smoothly, thus resulting in the noise referred to. The noise and shudder does not occur in every instance when accelerating from a stop, but it does it often.…
ODI 11121331
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While accelerating from a stop light, the engine revved, but the vehicle failed to move. The contact was able to drive at a low speed while the vehicle shook while accelerating. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated…
ODI 11121102
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving between 5-20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to turn off the engine, restart the vehicle, and drive slowly. In addition, the transmission indicator illuminated and "warning car is to hot" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle had to be pushed back to the contact's home during the last failure. The vehicle was taken to tasca ford…
ODI 11164988
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car has had transmission problems since 20k & has run out of gas on me twice & left me stranded on the side of the road. Clutch & several sylenoids have been replaced several times. I have reatained a lawyer for help with my issues with this car.
ODI 11232508
Power Train
Whenever i take off from a stop my car shakes and shudders so bad. It's done it ever since i i bought the car back in 2018. I was not made aware of this issue. If i would have known my car was going to have this many issues i wouldn't have bought it. The transmission shifts so rough even in high gears.
ODI 11234917
Power Train
Transmission recall and buyback.transmission problems, took to redwood ford for repairs. Transmission recalled and qualified for buy back after we moved. Case worker sent paperwork and check to sanderson ford in healdsburg. Sanderson refused to process buyback. Transmission still acting up. Caseworker sent paperwork to redwood ford in ukiah. 3 weeks later redwood ford says they have paperwork but no check.…
ODI 11098678
Power Train
Transmission slipping and rattling when shifting between lower gears
ODI 11121181
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle lunged forward and hesitated to accelerate. No warning lights illuminated. Ordus ford, inc. (123 s port crescent st, bad axe, mi 48413 [redacted]), diagnosed the vehicle but did not find the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11206473
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that when she stops and then re-accelerates her vehicle, the clutch loses power. When driving at 60 mph the vehicle lost power and dropped to 40 mph but regained power in about 40 seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer bedford ford lincoln (10050 in-37, bedford, in 47421, [redacted]) where they adjusted the clutch to a 216 level of rpms. The failure…
ODI 11143856
Power Train
On my 2016 ford focus sedan automatic, i am experiencing shuddering shifting from a complete stop. I counted the shifting points when i accelerate the car. The car shudders from 1st to 2nd gear. I have tried to let the car shift on its own instead of forcing it to shift but the car will not shift.
ODI 11083847
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. When the vehicle was started, the fuel mileage displayed 50 miles when the tank was halfway filled. The contact also mentioned that the speedometer and fuel gauge needles were rapidly fluctuating. Also, while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact turned the vehicle off and heard an abnormal ticking noise when the vehicle was…
ODI 11190321
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
The transmission slips or stops sudden when driving and is not smooth when stopping . Its hard to control the brake too. Makes noise.
ODI 11091117
Power Train
I first noticed when i went up an incline that the transmission seemed to have a slight stutter. Then on a recent trip to north carolina and was going up a long hill that the transmission shifted out of gear and the rpm reveved up then it slipped back into gear.also in future you might put the trunk button in a different place so it is not hit every time you turn off the head lights. But by the time i got back to…
ODI 11082440
Power Train
Automatic transmission shakes and slips when accelerating from a stop or when trying to accelerate after slowing below 3rd gear. Once the transmission fully engages it does so with force and jolts the car forward. This has happened on inclines, declines and flat roads while in city street conditions. It has not been taken to the dealer due to research has revealed ford has no real fix for the issue and will only…
ODI 11156001
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving 12 mph, the vehicle shuttered and the engine shut off completely. In addition, the transmission warning indicator illuminated and the transmission responded abnormally when the gears were shifted. The contact placed the gear in neutral and pushed the vehicle to the left emergency lane close to the barrier wall. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was…
ODI 11090350
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hesitated without warning. The vehicle was taken to roundtree moore ford (2588 w us hwy 90, lake city, fl), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
ODI 11080660
Engine · Power Train
Well we bought this 2016 ford focus se and the transmission will not shift right and their a lot of people having the same trouble and it can not be fix.we pay a lot of money for this car and they should buy it back.their is all kind of law suite on this matter they should take care of this problem for us.
ODI 11208129
Power Train
Powershift transmission stutters and slips when starting from a stop and when shifting up to 3rd gear. Very unsafe when making turns in heavy traffic. Been doing this for months, just got around to complaining here. Have not taken to dealer because i am now aware of a widespread problem.
ODI 11151765
Power Train
2016 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *ld *js
ODI 11074754
Power Train
I was driving in slow moving traffic, due to a broken stop light, for about 20 minutes..when the display indicator began alarming, and said "transmission overheating, stop safely" there was no reason for this warning indicator to turn on, and there was no possible way to stop right where i was. I have also smelled burning coming from the engine and notice that at times my car will not accelerate or it seems to…
ODI 11060970