2017 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 21
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On several occasions, my car will completely shut off. I then would have to sit a few minutes before i can crank it again. This has happened when i came to a stop at a stop sign and when i had stopped to turn in at a destination.i've also had went to crank my car after not driving for a day and it would not start at first. Then after a few minutes, it started. Each time it happened i got an engine fault message…
ODI 11268412
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When i'm driving my car it doesn't matter the speed i used to think it only happened if i was driving on the highway but it happened on my way home a day and i was going 35-40 mph. Basically while driving my car starts to slow down and no matter how much i press the gas it doesn't change gears/ speed up. When this tends to happen the engine fault light will come on. By the time i get to the dealership and turn the…
ODI 11265462
Unknown Or Other
I had the clutch replaced inside transmission 8 months ago because of a hard vibration after i press gas pedal from a stop major of times. This dilemma is still occurring a hard vibration after i press the gas pedal from a stop major of times when i'm in traffic waiting 4 the light to change to proceed on the roadway.
ODI 11252715
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I bought a brand new 2017 ford focus and have had it in the shop 6 times for an error code of p0299 turbo/super charger underbooster going off. The engine is losing power when it starts acting up and to protect the car it shuts down the underbooster. I have almost been rearended several times and my very pregnant daugher in law and i were almost t-boned due to the problem as we wete making a left turn out of my…
ODI 11290067
Unknown Or Other
Transmission problem starting jan 2019 with around 10,000 miles. The car takes spells that in vibrates really bad pulling out from stop and upon acceleration from low speeds. I'm being told again by metter ford in georgia that they can't find any problems with my car to just drive it until it breaks and they will come get it. This car is unsafe to drive. On 7/19/2017 i pulled onto the hwy and the car vibrated so…
ODI 11234082
Unknown Or Other
Shutter noise even after ford has replaced transmission and clutch and problem is still thwre
ODI 11231615
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I received a recall letter in january 25, 2019. The recall 18532 fuel tank inspection. Hallmark ford in batesville, ms said the inspection passed. On june 10, 2019 the car would not start they towed the vechicle to the dealership with 32,573 miles. On june 12, 2019 i picked the car up from the dealership. The car ran from june 12, 2019 and it stopped in the garage on june 22, 2019. Roadside service picked-up the…
ODI 11222941
Engine · Unknown Or Other
There is a recall on the transmission for the engine again. I the transmission for my 2013 ford focus had this same recall and i went in to get it fixed by ford campbell in niles, michigan. They took apart the transmission and expected me to pay $2000 to fix it when there was a recall on the transmission, to begin with. I hate this model and i am sick of constantly having recalls on this model. I think anyone with…
ODI 11220708
Unknown Or Other
When engine warms up and you are stopped at a light, stop sign, anywhere the car comes to a full stop and you then proceed to hit the gas once it hits around 16-20 mph the transmission front end of the car feels like it starts stuttering and jerking heavily. Once you get over about 20-21mph it stops. This can happen anywhere street, highway, anywhere the car comes to a full stop then goes. Happens everyday once the…
ODI 11219636
Unknown Or Other
My car shudders from a stop. Sometimes on the highway it shakes like my tire are out of balance. Sometimes on the highway when accelerating to pass someone the car somewhat stalls the rpm red line and slowly come back to normal. Sometimes from a stop the vehicle will not respond to my foot on the gas then it will "catch up" . I had my car in for a diagnostic and the dealer told me i needed new clutches and i was…
ODI 11233942
Unknown Or Other
Transmission shutters sometimes upon taking off and accelerating in city or hwy roadways as it shifts 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 4th most notably, also sometimes when trying to shift rpms rev up when shifting as if in neutral o momentarily. Local dealer replaced 1 clutch, 1 week later doing again, took back to dealer said needs 1,000 miles to breakin. As car gets hotter these issues are more noticeable. Slipping bad. 2.0…
ODI 11193178
Unknown Or Other
The brake master cylinder is already leaking. The vehicle only has 27000 miles on it. It should not have gone out for a long while...at least 100000 miles.
ODI 11163810
Unknown Or Other
Car vibrates, loss power sounds like a truck when taking off from a traffic light or stop sign. Notice the smell of gasoline.
ODI 11161849
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When powertrain is warm and vehicle is accelerating from a stop, there is a loud grinding sound, vehicle shuddering and vibration, and resulting engine hesitation as the transmission shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear. Occasionally at highway speeds (55-65 mph) there is a noticeable vibration and shuddering as the vehicle moves into and out of overdrive gears. I have taken the car to the dealership that sold…
ODI 11154176
Unknown Or Other
Engine stalls and you can hear a rattling noise when pressing the gas pedal to take off in traffic.
ODI 11142790
Unknown Or Other
Rear backup camera image is seriously distorted and images are not good enough to actually see conditions behind the car.
ODI 11218416
Unknown Or Other
Transmission slipping @ take off,while driving. It stalled between speed @ 18mph and 35mph
ODI 11104811
Unknown Or Other
On acceration the vehicle hesitated and slows to the point i need to press my foot on gas to stop from causing an accident. It is slow to shift into gear and makes clattering and metal on metal sound from the transmission changing into different gears.it will also suddenly go much faster and must brake to slow vehicle down, on a hill the vehicle will not hold but go backwards and must have foot on gas brake same…
ODI 11233571
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My car stalls out ever since i bought it. I looked online and it said don't let it go below half a tank and it won't. So that's what i've been doing. I brought it in to the dealership, but they were no help.
ODI 11255584
Unknown Or Other
The cross traffic alert system is not working correctly, the dealer has had the car for a month and a half, ford told the dealer they new the problem back in feburary 2017, i bought the car in june 2017, this is a safety issue for the car and ford told the dealer that they turned off this feature for an unknown reason, i paid for this extra feature and they still sold the car knowning this feature wasn't working
ODI 11034025
Unknown Or Other
A/c ventilation is producing a musty/ moldy smell, i have owned the car for only 4 months, the odor is strong, and may be dangerous as mold growth may seep through vents and into ones airways. I am concerned for my health, along with who ever enters the vehicle. Please investigate this further. Internet research as allowed me to view various identical cases with mold odor & a/c vents on ford vehicles, there might be…
ODI 11019332