Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 3,535
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 2000–2018
- Stored years
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 3535 stored complaint records:
- 75 indicate a crash
- 28 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Automatic Transmission · 8 records
- Clutch Assembly · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1417 |
| 30–60k mi | 715 |
| 60–100k mi | 685 |
| 100–150k mi | 206 |
| 150–400k mi | 41 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Power Train
I have about 98000 miles on my 2012 focus and i just has a message warning me of transmission issues. Before the warning there were no problems shifting but as soon as the warning came on it has a hesitation in the gear shifts. After i turned the car off and back on it had no issues so i changed it to manual shift and i had no more issues for the time being but i looked under the car and there is a very light drip…
ODI 11309386
Power Train
As there are many lawsuits against ford right now for the dps6 transmissions, i find it quite absurd that there has been no recall made in this matter. I have a 2014 ford focus that has almost killed my children and myself countless times. Often times the vehicle will hesitate when i try to pull out somewhere and often times will surge forward. When trying to pull hills it is a nightmare, if you do not take it at a…
ODI 11309177
Power Train
Have had same clutch and transmission problems as the models under recall, but my car was manufactured a few months after covered manufacturer date
ODI 11309008
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The issue i have is with communication from the manufacturer. Ford has complied with the law and sent me a hard copy letter in the mail. However, their online communication is not as good and is downright misleading. While logged into their website, you can access a recall portal and see if your vehicle has any open recalls. Currently, the information on this part of their website is false. As you can see from the…
ODI 11308280
Power Train
At taking off at a red light my car stutters and shakes and it's worse when going uphill it feels like it's going to stall on me in the middle of the road.
ODI 11308111
Power Train
Vehicle shakes and transmission slips when pulling out from a stop. It does this every time you pull out from a stopped position.
ODI 11307986
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission was slipping out of gears, shaking and shorter. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to el cajon ford dealer, (1595 e main st, el cajon, ca 92021, [redacted]) and was diagnosed that the dps 6 automatic transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11307451
Power Train
Faulty transmission defect relating to the clutch and transmission control module in the dps6 transmission. Loss of clutch engagement, loss of power and no start from engine. Ford motor company failed to determine my car to qualify for a clutch and transmission control module replacement. Ford motor company also failed to determine my car to qualift for a clutch and transmission control module replacement falling…
ODI 11307922