2017 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 94
- 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 94 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 9 records
- accelerating stop · 9 records
- first second · 7 records
- dual clutch · 6 records
- transmission problems · 6 records
- same thing · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 62 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
A few months ago, my car started to shake (in a jerking, forward and back motion), and struggle to accelerate. It would make this noise, like gears grinding. I took it to the dealership to get it fixed under warranty, and they replaced the clutch. For about a week, it was fine. Then it started to do the same thing again. It will jerk back and forth when i accelerate from a complete stop (at a stoplight for example).…
ODI 11306746
Power Train
Whenever going from one low gear up to another, if you are not driving it like you stole it it begins to shake and grind gears. This occurs when driving on any road and does happen if you are turning. After purchasing this car, initially it was not as bad. But the more it has been driven, the worse the problem has gotten. I know this is not only my car acting this way because i know a friend who had the same problem…
ODI 11301873
Power Train
Occasionally the transmission mis-shifts or slips violently. Occasionally it feels like the car is trying to accelerate without accelerator input. Example 1: i was on the freeway and someone accidentally merged into my lane where i was. I braked as i got over to avoid an accident. I then tried to accelerate. The engine rpm went to around 8000. The car didn't accelerate, in fact it felt like it was continuing to…
ODI 11219712
Power Train
When taking off from stand still, it acts as though the transmission is slipping causing a hesitation
ODI 11229525
Power Train
Vehicle transmission stalls while driving, to include in intersections. My daughter drives this car, we have had it in for service which they said they fixed. Within 2 days, it was doing the same problem. We are not at all pleased with ford for even selling us this vehicle knowing it has had transmission problems for several years!
ODI 11233601
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop, the car often struggles to get up to speed. It will also shudder and shake while doing this. Intermittently shifting into reverse will yield no results and i will have to place the car in park, and try again which sometimes fixes the issue. Car will also lunge forward from a stop with very little accelerator press and other times will lag and have lack of acceleration despite "flooring…
ODI 11240917
Power Train
Shifting from first to second the transmission shudders and sounds and feels like vibrations. Had the clutch replaced at 34k. Happenjng again. Brought it to ford , they reprogrammed the transmission , 2 days later happening again.
ODI 11217177
Power Train
6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission slips while accelerating from a stop, clunks and rattles while slowing down to a stop. Has happened every day since i've had the car.
ODI 11221740
Power Train
Purchased the vehicle new with only 21 miles on it, brand new automatic transmission within 8mnths i had to have the clutch replaced because it was shuddering and hesitating on acceleration. By november i was having the same issue again and the 3rd clutch was put in, now again just 5 mnths later the car is getting its 4th clutch . Repeat issue and no resolution. Other than let them keep putting clutches in until my…
ODI 11203212
Power Train
My 2017 focus developed a problem with the power shift dual clutch transmission slipping at low speeds. It would launch well initially, but then start to shudder and slip until 2nd gear was fully engaged. The problem was more pronounced when turning onto a road while accelerating to merge with traffic, and the shuddering was stronger at the end of a drive than at the beginning. Gradually the symptoms became more…
ODI 11230502
Power Train
Transmission shudders heavily when accelerating from 1st to 3rd gear. Seems to only do this when the engine is warmed up.
ODI 11196718
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At unpredictable times, accelerator pressure results only in engine revving. This occurs regardless of current speed, when turning at any speed or when moving forward. The transmission will not engage for several seconds. When it does finally engage, it will do so in a burst of acceleration. These conditions create problems in which routine traffic maneuvers become unsafe.
ODI 11195561
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was pulling into a parking spot at approximately 3-5 mph and the car surged forward jumping the curb and hitting a tree. Prior to approaching the parking spot a speed bump was negotiated so the stated mph are accurate as the speed bump was 25 feet prior to the parking spot entry.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11194432
Power Train
The vehicle shakes and loses power at take off. It does not happen every time. The car was taken to ford and we were told that it is a "normal feature". This car was purchased for our teenager and, 2 days after purchase, we are not comfortable with her driving it. She pulls into traffic and the car shakes and does not accelerate appropriately. Very unsafe and needs addressed.
ODI 11193798
Power Train
Car has 75,000 miles. Bought brand new. I commute to work which is 120 mile round trip. My house is about 1 mile from the interstate. After about 20,000 miles i would notice some hesitation when the vehicle would shift from 1st gear to second gear. This would only be after my commute and going from the stop at the end of the exit. After my exits both from work and home the vehicle would only need to shift once from…
ODI 11268766
Body · Power Train
On 3/21/19 while driving my vehicle, the front passenger door opened. The door just popped open, i was driving in an intersection of a busy street and about to make a turn when this occurred. It was terrifying and i barely missed an accident. Luckily i was right by a gas station when this happened and i had the car towed to the dealership. I requested that the dealership examine all 4 doors as i was afraid this…
ODI 11196606
Power Train
Transmission clutch slips, car stutters on accelerations, clunky sound. (google it) well known problem with these cars, ford is aware, but been to dealers twice, they won't fix, because ford won't pay! Dangerous if car stutters & you need to go!
ODI 11186544
Body · Power Train
Beside the two safety recalls 18v-735 and 19v-515 there is another issue with the car which when it rains all the rain water penetrates the back door of the car and it stays there for a long period of time due to the poor design of ford motor company and its negligeance and fraud. I believe this issue might be a safety risk and it should be investigated. After the recalls and the poor repairs the car still unsafe to…
Crash reported
ODI 11270106
Power Train
Car stuttered when gear shifted from 1st to 2nd. Car stood accelatating while driving, causing the transmission to overheat. Transmission now is making a grinding noise.
ODI 11187313
Power Train
Transmission problems that include hesitating, shuttering, and what feels to be clutch slipping with their "new" double clutch transmission. This happens periodically when starting from a stop and usually shutters the whole car through 1st and 2nd gear. Sometimes it feels like the transmission is going to fall out of the car. Along with the hesitation and violent shuttering i'm worried to drive my car that has less…
ODI 11220966
Power Train · Seat Belts · Seats
Car had problems with driver seat not clothing in right and sometimes moves back while driving. Seatbelts do not want to click right and have to push in multiple times before you can fasten belts. While trying to accelerate the transmission stalls and jerks forward and vehicle sometimes shakes while driving. Does not want to pick up sorry either.
ODI 11297236
Power Train
Shuddering while accelerating from first to second gear in automatic transmission. At first this only happened on occasion (approximately 6,600 miles) and i thought it was because i was running the a/c in the car. It progressively got worse to where it was occurring constantly. I took it into a ford dealer and they "reprogrammed" the tcm. That lasted about 3 weeks and it still continues to this day. This morning…
ODI 11166524
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Anytime i try to make any sort of turn in this vehicle, trying to accelerate into the turn i essentially get stalled out even though the gas pedal is engaged and trying to power the vehicle to make the turn. It becomes a dangerous aspect especially when it starts to become busy on a main city street and the car won't accelerate like it's supposed to while trying to make the turn. My vehicle can start to make the…
ODI 11218806
Power Train
I have had this vehicle since october of 2017, and have already had to get the clutch replaced once. This is the select shift automatic transmission and even though ford has replaced the clutch once already, i am still having the same problems with what seems like the clutch slipping which is causing the vehicle to shudder/jerk when going from first to second (accelerating). It has started occurring more often than…
ODI 11218240
Power Train
Transmission shutters and jerks when accelerating from a stop occasionally. It is the same issue that i had in the 2013 focus we owned before this one that was recalled and replaced 3 times by 100k miles. I believe this is the same issue all together and upon investigation have no doubt that this will become a recall issue as well. It is very disturbing trying to accelerate from a stop at an intersection or a…
ODI 11164100