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2018 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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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.

What owners report

  • accelerator pedal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 31, 2020 · 30,200 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Manual transmission. While in motion, going through gears during acceleration, clutch pushed in, foot off gas, rpms go up anywhere between 500 and 1500 for several seconds before dropping. If you don't clutch in, car continues to pull as though the gas pedal is stuck and the "shift up" light stays on.

    ODI 11307362

  • January 16, 2020 · 11,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Manual transmission- when i push clutch in engine rpms increase by 3000. When letting off clutch engine stay increased and car jumps this happens going down the road and parked unknown cause

    ODI 11299916

  • December 6, 2019 · 1,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    The issue happens off and on when you use the accelerator pedal the throttle keeps accelerating up to several minutes after you completely take your foot off it. I first noticed the issue a month aft buying the car brand new and it's been consistently happening for over a year now. I have taken it to ford twice already and they tell me there is nothing wrong with it. I noticed the problem the first time on a highway…

    ODI 11288760

  • May 2, 2019 · 14,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When taking your foot off the gas and depressing the clutch to shift the engine rpms will remain for 7 to 10 seconds before falling and allowing you to engage the next gear. On several occasions under the same circumstances the engine will rev approximately 1,000 rpms higher and remain for 7 to 10 seconds before falling. This all happens with no input on the accelerator pedal and occurs intermittently. It also seems…

    ODI 11219946

  • May 1, 2018 · 9,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. While driving at unknown speeds and shifting gears, the accelerator pedal would become stuck. Also, when the vehicle was started, the accelerator pedal was stuck and the engine revved. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called loveland ford (999 e eisenhower blvd, loveland, co 80537, [redacted]) and was informed that they were booked for service until…

    ODI 11152500