2017 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 10 records
- engine light · 5 records
- engine indicator · 5 records
- indicator illuminated · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Unsafe condition: while driving and accelerating upon shifting the engine will continue to accelerate right to the redline there is no control of the throttle at this point also traveling down the highway i can step in on the cluth and release the throttle and the engine will accelerate or maintain its rpm speed you can shirt to neutrl and coast to the curb and it will maintin the engine speed wherever it decides on…
ODI 11089313
Engine
Driving car , check engine light came on at 5800 mile, scan tool stated code p0340 and p0344, replace cam sensor. Clear codes, drove car 3 days 5980 mile ,check engine flash couple time and stay on started smell oil and sound like it was misfiring, scan it again and it said code p0340 and p0344, called dealer bob bell ford glen burnie md. Told me next opening for appointment would be week 1/2 , i said ok. Took car…
ODI 11065568
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall my car had stalled out ever since i got it brand new. While driving.
ODI 11255583
Engine
I bought my car brand new. The transmission has been shuddering at an increasing rate. The car is slow to pick up speed and often jerks as it tries to increase speed by small increments, such as 5mph. When i do try to accelerate the car expends a ton of effort, the rpm shoots up, the car shudders and shakes. As the problem seems to be increasing, my concern for my safety is also increasing. It is difficult to merge…
ODI 11259019
Engine
As i am driving and the car wants to shift gears the transmission slips a bit. There is a lag for the turbo to kick in. When stopped at a stop light the engine turns off which is normal, but when you let go of the brake for the engine to start back up, the car jumps as it i just pushed the gas peddle. This recently has started to happen. I brought this to the attention of a dealership where my car is serviced but…
ODI 11039629
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Brand new focus electric, less than 3 days old from dealer on 8/17/2017. For the last two days, i have driven less than 100 miles. Car was charged overnight and shows full charge this morning. I drove the car less than 30 miles today. In the evening, when i was driving, the car suddenly lost power and the engine stopped suddenly on the road. The car was in steady speed on a city street in a straight line. I was not…
ODI 11016442
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to metro ford (9000 nw 7th ave, miami, fl) where it was diagnosed that the engine sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The sensor was replaced and the failure was remedied. Approximately 20 months later, while driving, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle…
ODI 11202830