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.
Power Train
Making a right turn from a stop and switching from first to second gear, the car did not accelerate until after a few seconds. Those seconds were crucial as another car was approaching from behind traveling up to speed.
ODI 11234442
Power Train
Vehicle shutters when up shifting and downshifting. It does not transition smoothly from gear to gear. Also, it will downshift at high speeds increasing the rpms drastically!
ODI 11302168
Power Train
Car shudders violently when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear often leading to control issues. It sometimes cant make up its mind whether it wants to downshift or not so it makes it hard merging onto a highway because i cant get up to speed. When is finally does decide what gear it wants to go in it will jerk forward even in stop and go traffic so i have to constantly switch between braking and giving it gas to avoid…
ODI 11235054
Electrical System · Power Train
Car has about 13,000 miles. Suddenly lost power while stopped at a traffic light. 'stop safely now' warning showed on dashboard. Tried for 10-15 minutes to restart, finally restarted and completed commute to work. Drove the car to the dealer same day. After one week, dealer has no diagnosis and has made no repair. I cannot drive an unsafe car on my daily commute, which includes highway driving. Ford is obviously on…
ODI 11156675
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
Power Train
'takata recall' . My 2017 ford focus has 42,600 miles and about 4 months ago the car started to shake when i would accelerate from iddle to first gear.
ODI 11153644
Power Train
Transmission slips. At time when driving, it slips and the rpm's rev up to 5-6 and the car has no power. It lasts for 3-4 seconds and sounds like the car is in neutral and gas peddle pushed to the floor. It does this off and on every time i drive it. Started around the 9,000 miles mark. My car is a 2017 ford focus with 11,800 miles on it.
ODI 11243905
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. While driving various speeds, turning, and attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle shuddered. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floorboard and failed to respond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford ([redacted], brooksville, fl 34601, [redacted]) and lakeland ford (1430 w memorial blvd,…
ODI 11242295
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. While operating the vehicle, the transmission shuddered when accelerating from a stop and the transmission would not shift properly occasionally. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer (greenway ford, [redacted], orlando, fl) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 17,000.
ODI 11155708
Power Train
When driving, in between shifts the rpms will rise while the gas pedal is released and the clutch pedal is engaged. Creating a "stuck" gas pedal creating the drivers to either shift and risk more tear to their clutch, or wait to release the clutch till the engine rpms finally drop for a smooth shift. The ford dealerships say this is normal, but engine rpms should not increase while the clutch is engaged and the gas…
ODI 11196788
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When i first purchased my vehicle 8 months ago there was 5 recalls on the vehicle i was in aware of . Since i've found out about these recalls the local lincoln shop keeps informing me that ford has not been sending them the replacement psrts to fix my vehicle i've contacted ford multiple times to figure out what they are going to do about this junk of a car . I'm paying for a car 30k for this 2017 and it's slowly…
ODI 11217279
Power Train
The car has an automatic transmission when accelerating and the car attempts to shifft from 1st gear to 2nd gear there is a shutter feeling in the transmission and sometimes a grinding sound, especially when turning while accelerating. I have taken it to hertrich ford in easton, md twice now and both times they say it is "within specs". They also say they reprogrammed something. The car has 29.000 miles on it. Now…
ODI 11203795
Power Train
Transmission stutters or slips, especially noticeable when turning a corner. Sometimes doesn't correctly downshift. Car rolls forward when in reverse and rolls backwards when in drive.
ODI 11174418
Power Train
When i accelerate from the stop, or on a turn, my car shakes tremendously as if the transmission is going to tear itself apart; this started about a month and a half ago. I am currently serving overseas, and bought this brand-new vehicle through a military auto-sales company figuring i would have a reliable vehicle while i am at this duty station, rather than buying a used vehicle. Boy was i wrong, every time i am…
ODI 11121632
Power Train
Mine is a manual car, when i am on the 3rd gear i could feel the resonance of the vehicle, in other words i could feel slight vibrations of the gear rod, i dont know if its common or not, but i dont feel it when i am in other gears.
ODI 11184277
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and made a choking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (lynn layton ford, 3300 us-31, decatur, al 35603) where it was diagnosed that the clutch and transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11120426
Power Train
I am having issues as stated by others with my car hesitating. I go to put my foot on the gas and the car will hesitate start shaking as it shifts from first to second gear. Sometimes the car will even feel like it is stalling out. I have taken it to the dealer at least two or three times and each time they tell me that is how the transmission is supposed to be. I do not believe that. When i looked these problems up…
ODI 11169876
Power Train
I want to continue with the complaints on shuddering when accelerating from a complete stop. I drive for uber/left and it's very unnerving when i have a rider and this happens. I can't accelerate safely through an intersection because of the shuddering sounds like the whole car is going to breakdown. Please please call for a recall on this matter.
ODI 11110115
Power Train
My 2017 ford focus se has a really bad hesitation when shifting through gears, it will roll backwards on hills after coming to a complete stop. Very horrible shuddering and vibration in front end. Clunking and chattering when driving. Slow response when accelerating. I feel like my car has to search for the gear sometimes. Rpm will rise and lower weirdly when shifting. There is no recall on this particular model and…
ODI 11109936
Power Train
After owning my now 2nd focus, only to get out of my first 2013 ford focus that had transmission/internal clutch, to get into a 2017 ford focus which i learned today for the 1st time has the same transmission. Before i made the purchase of the 17 on july 1st, 2017, i was told they no longer had the dual clutch internal automatic transmission, which is why i was willing to trade the 2013 focus in for the 2017. My…
ODI 11138971
Power Train
Vehicle began experiencing extreme shuddering while accelerating up to 30 miles per hour. Once reaching around 60 miles per hour, vehicle does not want to accelerate any further, and the engine will rev before deciding to accelerate.
ODI 11113319
Power Train
Car hesitates and shakes at acceleration causing risk of accident. It jumps when going from a stopped or slow position to giving it gas. It was in motion when i tried to pass another vehicle and another car was coming head on. My car would not go due to the engine shaking. It will do the same thing at a stop sign and you give it the slightest amount of gas. Worsens as it heats up.
ODI 11102151
Power Train
Car shudders anytime i excelerate from a stop. Also looses poser in the middle of taking off from a complete stup...the shudder is terrible and very concerning. I already had the transmission fixed at 25000 mile ..i am at 32000 and its starting to do the same problem...ford needs to step up on this..we need a class action suit ,like they are doing in canada on this problem with ford motor company canada.
ODI 11235159
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission was malfunctioning and the vehicle shuddered and shook when accelerating from braking or stopping. Mcfarland ford sales inc. ([redacted], exeter, nh 03833, [redacted]) performed several road tests and could not duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle performed under the parameters of what was acceptable to the…
ODI 11266740
Power Train
Transmission slips & shutters, grinds, & sometimes won't accelerate properly.
ODI 11206585