2012 Ford Focus Engine Problems

Your engine shudders when idling and your check engine light is on. A mechanic suggested coolant may have leaked into your engine, which can cause rough running and potential engine damage if not addressed. The vehicle wasn't diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. You'll likely need a mechanic to check your coolant system and engine for water contamination, and possibly replace damaged engine components.

I went to emissions and I received an “Important Vehicle Safety Recall Information” notice that states Transmission Control Module Extendes Warranty Coverage”.

Ford manufactured faulty clutches in Ford Focus cars years 2012-2015. The clutches were put in automatic transmissions and after short periods of time the clutch slips requiring full replacements. In 2023 my daughter was driving on a 55 mile per hour highway when the car shut down and would no longer drive. She had to immediately pull over and have the car towed to the dealership. We spent $4,600 reporting the clutch. Just barely after 2 years the clutch is completely out again. A clutch in an automatic car should not go out within 2 years and 13,000 miles. When the clutch slips it puts the driver and other drivers at increased risk of an accident. Ford is aware of these issues and refuse to do any sort of recalls.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, there was a puddle of liquid with an abnormal odor underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown recall repair, and a message was displayed. The message “Stop vehicle immediately to prevent engine damage” was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, waited for the tow truck, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a timing cover assembly failure. The vehicle was repaired under recall. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because it was not under recall after the recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Vehicle has difficulty starting after refuel. Vehicle stalls randomly to the point that is too much of a danger to drive. All of the symptoms correlate to recall (18S32) yet this particular vehicles vin was not listed in the list of recalled vehicles. The DTC's are as follows,P0420, P0456, P1450. Upon being serviced for the ford customer satisfaction program 24N07 it was noted by a service advisor that the replacement of a fuel tank and fuel pump was necessary which would be a reference to recall (18S32). However due to this vin not falling under recall (18S32) the service for a replacement fuel tank and fuel pump is not covered by warranty. Vehicle has erratic and innacurate fuel gauge indication. Vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic shortly after service was completed. Dealership has no clearance from Ford to address problem because 24N07 makes no mention of components that could be affected by faulty canister purge valve, unlike (18S32) and as such leaves this vehicle to be a hazard on the road.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while opening the front driver's side door, the engine fan inadvertently turned on without starting the vehicle. The engine fan remained running after the vehicle was turned off, causing the battery to become drained. The contact had to purchase a new battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Car will stall and then completely shut down. And takes awhile to restart. This last time I was on the highway and cars were going so fast. Almost had a panic attack!!

Focus, which was purchased in California in 2017, clutch has gone which caused to stall and jerk in traffic, now has to be replaced at my expense! $4300. This was a massive hazard and defect!

The contact's son owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the transmission started slipping. The vehicle was not shifting into the intended gear as designed. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The engine overheated and pull over safely messages were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a radiator flush, spark plug replacement, tune up, and a transmission flush needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact about a buyback and then referred her to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Advance Auto to be diagnosed and the mechanic retrieved unknown codes. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown transmission recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

My car was hesitant to accelerate when both stopped and while cruising. When stopped, I would release the brake and the car would shudder and not accelerate. It would sit for a few seconds before going forward. When stopped on a hill, my car would roll backwards when I would release from the brake. When accelerating up a hill, my car would shudder and stop accelerating for a few seconds. Once, while on the Highway, I went to pass a car, getting into the left lane and pressing on the gas. The car did not go any faster but my RPM went all the way up. It was such a danger to drive. The service engine light would go on and off, but never be consistently on. When it turned on, it only stayed on for a day and then went back off. It almost caused a few accidents. When I took it to my local Ford dealership thinking it was the TCM, they told me the car needed a new clutch, levers, and slave cylinder.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH and stalled in the middle of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle only restarted after cooling down for 15-30 minutes. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact continued driving; however, the vehicle would not exceed 35 MPH. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times, and on some occasions, the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road with the assistance a Police Officer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the dual clutch, slave cylinder, motor mount, purge valve and other unknown parts had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started jerking. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that after shifting the gear shifter and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPM increased; however, the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The check engine warning light and the ignition warning light were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle and removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle continued to run without warning. The contact stated that the engine eventually turned off after approximately 3-5 minutes. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they informed her that they were unaware of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was turned in and the consumer has a new vehicle.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speed, the vehicle would not accelerate and the vehicle started to shake, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 116,000.

2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was jumpstarted. The contact stated that while driving back to her residence the vehicle was sputtering however, the vehicle had not lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as a possible cause of failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the instrument panel displayed 30 miles to empty. The contact stated that she added fuel to the vehicle and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that after the vehicle was returned to her, she was driving at an undisclosed speed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure reoccurred with the vehicle running out of fuel and losing motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and returned to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed since the contact had refused to pay the diagnostic test fee. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

TCM went out in the car the part is on back order

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after opening the driver’s side front door the vehicle independently started without the keys being placed in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unsure of the cause of the failure. The contact was advised to manually manipulate an unknown box under the hood to turn off the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was sold.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the contact continued driving to work with no further issues. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who connected to the vehicle to diagnostic machine which diagnosed the failure as a malfunction of the canister purge valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,300.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 - 40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the fuel gauge was not working properly, moving from full to empty. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the failure with code P1450, and the fuel pump and canister valve were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN that was related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

My car randomly started stalling out while driving. A check engine light came on, and when I took it in to get read, the mechanics told me they were the codes pertaining to the recall on this car for the purge valve malfunction. The local dealer will not grant me an appointment to look at it and complete the recall for another 5 weeks.....my appointment isn't until October. In the meantime, I dont have a safe vehicle to drive, as the chances of me getting rear ended are high. The vehicle stalls out 6 to 7 times every 40 miles.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle overheated. Additionally, the contact stated while accelerating the vehicle shakes and shutters. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the air conditioner, transmission module, thermostat sensor, and control fan module needed to be replaced. The contact was informed the head gasket was leaking oil. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 41,260. VIN invalid

MY CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT SHUDDERING EVEN AFTER THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. IT FIRST STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHEN IT HAD ONLY AROUND 60,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS AROUND FIVE YEARS OLD. EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED, MY CARS TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND IT COASTED TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF A BUSY ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AT JARRINGLY LOUD LOW GEAR HOME. BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THE SECOND TIME, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO RESET THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME HE SUSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF IS BAD. IT DRIVE OK, BUT WITH ASTONISHINGLY LOW POWER AND DANGEROUS FREEWAY MERGES FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS. NOW THE SHUDDERING IS BAD AGAIN AND THE TRANSMISSION GROANING IN BETWEEN LOW GEAR CHANGES. ADDITIONALLY THE CPV ON THIS CAR WAS BAD ONCE, AND IT WARPED THE GAS PAN. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE COMPUTER CODES CONTROLLING THE VALVE BUT NOW THE ENGINE CODE FOR THAT PROBLEM IS ON AGAIN TOO. THIS CAR FEELS UNSAFE, BUT I HAVE LITTLE ALTERNATIVES. I HAVE NOW WAY TO GET TO WORK WITHOUT IT.

2012 FORD FOCUS LOOSING ENGINE COOLANT.WHEN IN MOTION AND IN PARK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V331000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WRAY FORD (2851 BENTON RD, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111, (318) 686-7300) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THAT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY WITH REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE DIES ON THE ROAD.*JB

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR THIS CAR . THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE , AFTER MUCH PROBLEMS WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION AND STALLING ON THE ROAD . THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED A SIDE PROBLEM , THAT OF THE PLUGGING OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER . THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOW NEEDS REPLACED . *TR

2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED FOR A RECALL REPAIR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FREE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETELY AND WAS TESTED TO BE SURE IT HAD NOT FAILED, WHICH IT HAD NOT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *JS

MY VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY TELLING ME MY "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, PLEASE PULL OVER SAFELY" WHEN IM ON THE FREEWAY (NO TRAFFIC). I PULL OVER AND IT SAY "WAIT 5 MINUTES," WHICH I DO AND THEN IT WILL SAY "TRANSMISSION READY". SOMETIMES EVEN BEFORE I PULL OVER TO ALLOW TRANSMISSION TO COOL DOWN IT WILL FLASH "TRANSMISSION READY" BEFORE I CAN PULL OVER TO LET IT COOL DOWN.

THE CAR DOESN'T LIKE TO SHIFT TO ANY OTHER GEARS IT DRIVES HORRIBLY GOING DOWN HILLS OR BACKING OUT OF THE ROAD I HAVE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS MY CLUTCH IS BAD AND IT IS 1200 TO FIX IT .

WHEN IDLING - MY FORD FOCUS WILL OFTEN RANDOMLY ACCELERATE, AFTER A FEW MOMENTS IT THEN BOTTOMS OUT COMPLETELY, NEARLY STALLING. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I'M BRAKING INSTEAD OF DECELERATING IT WILL ACCELERATE AND JERK THE CAR TERRIBLY STRAINING THE BRAKES MAKING IT HARDER TO STOP.

MY DAUGHTER HAS A USED 2012 FORD FOCUS THAT HAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR CPV PROBLEMS. SHE HAS HAD TWO EXPERIENCES WHERE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SHE'S UNABLE TO ACCELERATE NO MATTER HOW FAR SHE PRESSES THE GAS PEDAL. LAST WEEK, 1/15/2019 THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, WHILE IN MOTION, GOING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. VERY DANGEROUS! ESPECIALLY WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. SHE MANAGED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CAMELBACK FORD AND WE EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THAT AFTER SOME RESEARCH FOUND THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON HER CAR FOR A MALFUNCTIONING PART/S THAT CAN CAUSE THE EXACT PROBLEMS SHE'S EXPERIENCING. THEY SAY OKAY, WE'LL GET ON IT. WELL, THEY CALLED US TODAY, 1/20/2020, A WHOLE 5 DAYS LATER, TO SAY THAT SHE NEEDS A NEW BATTERY AND OTHER THINGS LIKE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BEARING REPLACED. NO MENTION OF THE RECALL REPAIR BEING DONE. WHEN ASKED THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPAIR BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND A CODE FOR IT. SO NEEDLESS TO SAY, SHE'S BEEN WITHOUT HER CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND THE RECALL REPAIR WASN'T EVEN DONE, AND THEY COME AT USE FOR OTHER "REPAIRS". RIGHT NOW WE ARE MORE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY ASPECT OF THE CAR STALLING OUT WHILE IN MOTION. AFTER CHATTING WITH A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP., WHO BY THE WAY SAYS REPAIRS SHOULD BE DONE WHETHER THE ISSUE IS DETECTABLE OR NOT, WE HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A SECOND DEALER AND HOPE THEY MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. WE CAN DO A WHEEL BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT ONCE THE MORE CRITICAL SAFETY REPAIRS ARE DONE.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME PART MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TCM SEEMS LIKE IT NEEDS REPLACED ALMOST EVERY TIME I GET AN OIL CHANGE. EVERY TIME MY CAR GETS FIXED ANOTHER PROBLEM APPEARS. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE RIGHT NOW, AND HAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1 WHICH I KNOW THE MISFIRES HAPPEN OFTEN. BUT THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE EVAP WHICH HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER MY TANK WAS FIXED FOR THE DEFORMATION OF THE TANK RECALL. MY TRANSMISSION TICKS, AND THE CLUTCH PLATE NEEDS REPLACED. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC FORD FOCUS BUT THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY SHUDDERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE CLUTCH SHUDDER WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP AND I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S LIGHT OR NOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WATERMARK NISSAN OF MARION (3209 BANTERRA DRIVE, MARION, IL 62959) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (ENGINE), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

VEHICLE WOULD LOSE MOTIVE POWER IN LONG TURNING OFF/ON RAMPS WHEN FUEL LEVEL GOT DOWN TO JUST ABOVE A 1/4 TANK AT FIRST THEN AS TIME PROGRESSED THE SAME ISSUE WOULD OCCUR IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THIS. VEHICLE NEVER THREW A CODE FOR ANYTHING, IT WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING. I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO PERFORM MANUFACTURER RECALL 18S32, THEY JUST REPORGRAMMED IT AND GAVE IT BACK. PROBLEM GOT BETTER AT FIRST BUT DID NOT GO AWAY. SINCE THE RECALL WORK ANOTHER RECALL HAS COME OUT AND THE LEVEL OF FUEL I NEED WENT FROM ABOVE 1/4 TO ABOVE 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2 A TANK THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE BETWEEN 7 AND 8 GALLONS OF GAS (THE FUEL LEVELS ON THE GAUGE ARE WRONG) THIS MORNING I LOST MOTIVE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AT LOW SPEEDS WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND IT FINALLY THREW THE CODE P00C6 TWICE, WHICH AFTER LOOKING IT UP I IDENTIFIED THIS TO BE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF INSUFFICIENT FUEL PRESSURE AT THE FUEL RAIL. I PLAN ON TURNING THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE SECOND RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE PERFORMED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL FROM FORD, THIS SHOULD CONSTITUTE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. I WANT THIS ON RECORD BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING AND HAS MADE ME LATE FOR AND MISS WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000(ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED JAMES HODGE FORD LINCOLN (1200 N MAIN ST, MUSKOGEE, OK 74401) AND HENRYETTA FORD (821 E MAIN ST, HENRYETTA, OK 74437, (918) 652-0990) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENRYETTA FORD WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

THE ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON. THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CAME TO A STOP. WAS SLOW TO START BACK UP AND WAS JERKING/STUTTERING THE REST OF THE WAY. MULTIPLE AUTO BODY SHOPS DIAGNOSED MY 2012 FORD FOCUS WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE

WE HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES AND ARE READY WITH OUR FOURTH CLUTCH (NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY! $2200!). THE DUAL-CLUTCH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FORD HAS NOT FIXED IT. THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE PART WITH ONE THAT FAILS AT 25,000 MILES.YOU KNOW IT'S A CLUTCH WHEN THE CAR IS SHUDDERING, STRUGGLES TO SWITCH BETWEEN GEARS AND DOES NOT FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. FORD REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR CAR THAT THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. WE FIRST TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR SHUDDERS AT 2,000 MILES AND WERE TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. THE LAST REPAIR TOOK ALMOST 1 MONTH.

THE CAR JERKS A LOT WHILE DRIVING. IT IS LIKE A STUTTER OR SOMETHING. I HAD NAPLETON FORD CHECK IT OUT AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACING. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLUTCH AND THAT IT HAD TO REPLACED BY 100,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT 154,000 MILES SO I DIDN'T HAVE IT AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL. MY WARRANTY WON'T COVER THE REPAIR.

MASSIVE STUTTERING ISSUE. WHEN PRESSING GAS, SEEMS TO STUTTER AND FAIL TO GET UP TO SPEED. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND DOESN'T SEEM TO CHANGE IF ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM.

VEHICLE IS READING CODE P0420 INDICATING HAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS OPERATING UNDER THRESHOLD. LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY UNTIL IT FINALLY REMAINED TURNED ON AND SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED STRUGGLING TO DRIVE UP HILLS AND THE GAS MILAGE HAS DECREASED.

RECALL 18S32. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP ON 9-8-19 WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I WAS TOLD THAT SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. AT THAT POINT, WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CHECK TO SEE IF THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AND IT DID NOT. ON 10-9-19 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE WENT UP TO FULL (IT WAS ONLY 1/2 FULL) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON (IT HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN ON FOR WEEKS) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY AND MOST FRIGHTENING IS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. ALL OF THESE THINGS THAT OCCURED ARE DIRECTLY WHAT THE RECALL IS FOR. ALTHOUGH MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHTWAY , THANKFULLY SHE WAS NOT HIT OR KILLED BY OTHER DRIVERS AND DID NOT CRASH THE VEHICLE. NOW BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY BROUGHT IN BEFORE ANY SYMPTOMS AND FORD DETERMINED NO SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED, THEY ARE DENYING TO REPLACE THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WHICH IS WHAT WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP NEEDED TO BE DONE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN NOW BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF PUTTING WHOMEVER DRIVES IT IN DANGER. NOT ONLY IS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BUT I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND FEEL THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD IMMEDIATELY. THERE IS ALSO A RECALL (RECALL #19S22) STATING DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CARBON CANISTER, FUEL TANK AND FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AS NECESSARY. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS ADDRESSED NOT ONLY THROUGH FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY BUT BY SPEAKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT AND SERVICED. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS NOT AN URGENT MATTER FOR ANYONE BUT US. I DO HAVE A CASE NUMBER THAT WAS ASSIGNED BY FORD WHICH IS: CAS-24503630-J8W6Y7.

2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 18S32/ NHTSA RECALL 18V-735. THEY INQUIRE WHEN PARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REVERSE AND DROVE SLOW WHILE MOVING FORWARD. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND BACKWARDS, AND THEN STALL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,347.

AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING AS IF IT DID NOT WANT TO GET UP TO SPEED AND WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 35MPH WITHOUT DRAMATICALLY JOLTING FORWARD. IT DID THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE SWERVING A BIT AND FINALLY STALLING COMPLETELY, PRESSING THE GAS WOULD DO NOTHING TO GET THE CAR TO SPEED UP. I DID MANAGE TO GET IT TO A SIDE ROAD BEFORE HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. UPON APPROACHING A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE MOTOR DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTOR FELL ON TOP OF THE AXLE AND KNOCKED THE AXLE LOOSE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ASSESSED THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR SUPPORT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MATT BOWERS FORD (3724 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70002, 504-887-8410) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

THERE WAS MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE CLUTCH FOR MY CAR. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN CHANGED 3+ TIMES AND IT IS STILL BROKEN. AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL SLIP GEAR WHEN DRIVING THEREFORE CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE MOTION AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. THE CAR ALSO WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED DUE TO SLIPPING OF GEAR. THIS UNFIXED ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME END UP WITH NO CAR AND A NEWBORN BABY.

ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE PCM SOFTWARE MAY NOT ADEQUATELY DETECT A STUCK-OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALVE (CPV) WITHIN THE FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM. IF THE CPV MALFUNCTIONS AND STICKS OPEN, IT CAN LEAD TO EXCESSIVE VACUUM IN THE FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM, POTENTIALLY DEFORMING THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE INDICATION INACCURATE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) ENGINE STALL AND/OR OTHER DRIVABILITY CONCERNS RELATED TO STUCK OPEN CPV SAFETY RISK THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING OR WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. UNFULFILLED PROMISE THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE PIECE WOULD BE READY IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019; HOWEVER, THE RECALL STILL SAYS 'NO REMEDY''ALMOST 6 MONTHS LATER.

ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE RPM'S RACE WITH NO VEHICLE SPEED INCREASE.

FORD IS KNOWINGLY SELLING LEMON TRANSMISSIONS AND "FIXING" THEM. WHEN THE FIX ISNT WORKING THEN THE BLAME IS PLACED ON CONSUMER. THIS NEEDS TO STOP.

MY TRANSMISSION ORE SLIPPING IN FIRST GARE, I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES, AFTER ABOUT THREE MONTHS IT START SLIPPING AGAIN. IT'S DOING IT NOW. PLEASE CHECK FOR ALL OF MY RECALL ARE COMPLETE.

I PURCHASE 2012 FORD FOCUS SE JANUARY 21, 2019 FROM FAYETTEVILLE AUTO BROKERS, FAYETTEVILLE, NC. I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS UNTIL I TOOK CAR TO BE SERVICED AT LAFAYETTE FORD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC ON 07/07/2019 LATER AND THERE WAS A CLUTCH RECALL. IT HAD 112,000 MILES AT THE TIME SO THAT PUT ME OUT OF WARRANTY WHICH SHOULD OF BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE PURCHASE. THEREFORE I WAS NOT FORWARNED NOR WAS I AWARE OF ISSUES WITH CLUTCH. NOW I AND STUCK WITH PAYMENTS AS WELL AS HIGH REPAIR BILL. THEN I FIND THIS ARTICLE LATE STATING REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY CLUTCH AT NO COST THAT WAS NOT FORWARDED OR MADE AWARE TO ME. MY CAR IS ALSO DEEMED UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND THE REPAIR SHOULD BE MANDATED AT NO COST BASED ON DECEPTION THAT STARTED THE DAY OF CREATION. IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THIS WRONG IS CORRECTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE TANK WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO EMPTY. IN ADDITION, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT CALLED HER BOYFRIEND TO HELP PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,300.

RECALL NOTICE NUMBER18V735 HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. I RECEIVED A NOTICE DECEMBER 2018 AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. I'M CONCERNED MY VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN ISSUE THAT HASN'T BEEN REMEDIATED. APPARENTLY, FORD HASN'T IDENTIFIED A SOLUTION. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RESOLVED?

WE BOUGHT THE 2012 FORD FOCUS AS A CAR FOR OUR DAUGHTER. WHEN TEST DRIVING IT, FOR A SHORT PERIOD, WE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. BUT NOW THAT WE ARE DRIVING IT MORE, THERE IS A SHUDDER WHEN WE ACCELERATE. LIKE DRIVING A STICK SHIFT WHEN YOU TAKE OFF AND DIDN'T DO IT SMOOTHLY. IT LACKS IN POWER AT TIMES WHEN TURNING ONTO THE ROAD, WHICH SCARES ME AT TIMES WHEN OTHER CARS ARE COMING AND WE CAN'T GET IT TO ACCELERATE. THE MORE I'M READING ABOUT THIS CAR, I AM SERIOUSLY SO SCARED FOR MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE IT ALONE. EXTREMELY SCARED!!! AS SOMEONE WHO SAVED TO GET WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GOOD CAR FOR OUR DAUGHTER, I FEEL WE ARE STUCK WITH IT. I WOULDN'T FEEL RIGHT SELLING THIS TO SOMEONE ELSE, I WISH THE PREVIOUS SELLER HAD FELT THE SAME WAY!! PEOPLE ARE PUTTING THEIR FAMILIES IN THESE CARS, THEIR LOVED ONES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES SO WE CAN HAVE A CHANCE TO GET SAFER CARS TO PROTECT US. I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S OTHER RECALL REGARDING SOMETHING WITH THE FUEL TANK, WHERE WE HAD TO KEEP IT HALF FULL. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE CAR FOR A DRIVE AND NOTED THE SHUDDERING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY WANTED $150 TO DIAGNOSE IT. AND COULDN'T TELL ME IF THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IF FORD KNOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THEY WOULD KNOW IF IT'S COVERED. THEIR JUST TRYING TO GET MONEY OUT OF ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CPA05 VAPOR CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED QUICK LANE AT BRIARWOOD FORD (LOCATED AT 7070 E MICHIGAN AVE, SALINE, MI 48176, (734) 429-8888) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT THE REMEDY WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,034.

WHEN PARKED AND GOING INTO REVERSE, THE CONSOLE LIT UP WITH "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW" AND IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, BUT A FEW DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO INTO GEAR.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN DECEMBER 2018 STATING A RECALL ON THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019. MY CAR HAS STALLED, HAS ISSUES WITH THIS AFFECTED PART AND CANNOT RELY ON MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FULFILLED AND IT IS NOW MAY29, 2019. I HAVE AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT THAT COMES ON EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. IT'S UNRELIABLE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH THE LACK OF EXCELERATION.

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A RURAL AREA GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND REVING NEAR 6 RPM. THE CAR WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IN REVERSE AND IS UNDRIVABLE.

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE SHORTLY AFTER 6AM IN THE POURING RAIN. TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AT ROUGHLY 65 MILES AN HOUR. AS TWO HIGHWAYS WERE MERGING TOGETHER, HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER. RPM'S WENT HIGH BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. HE PUT ON FLASHERS AND PROCEEDED TO COAST INTO RIGHT HAND LANES, BUT ONLY HAD ENOUGH POWER TO LAND IN THE GORE, WHICH IS THE V WHERE TWO HIGHWAYS COME TOGETHER. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT TOOK 1 AND 1/2 HOURS FOR RESCUE VEHICLE TO ARRIVE WHILE TRAFFIC SPED BY ON BOTH SIDES OF HIM, LEADING HIM TO BELIEVE HE WAS LIVING HIS LAST MOMENTS. HORRIFYING! COURTESY PATROL GOT MY HUSBAND TO SAFETY, TOW TRUCK RETRIEVED VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT ESSENTIALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS HE DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD HAVE DONE TO STOP IT. THEY REPLACED THE F MODULE-TRANSMISSION CONTROL AT N/C, AND ALSO PERFORMED UNRELATED PCM UPDATE FOR A RECALL. WE TRADED OFF THE VEHICLE YESTERDAY. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SHAKING OR STALLING.

I RECEIVED AN EMAIL IN OCTOBER 2018 AND THEN A LETTER IN DECEMBER 2018 FOR A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. AND WAS TOLD WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE I WOULD BE NOTIFIED.NOW HERE WE ARE 7 MONTHS LATER AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS

TAKATA RECALL AFTER I WENT TO A GAS STATION AND FILL MY TANK UP WITH GAS DRIVE ABOUT 2 MILES THE CAR START TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WITH ME ALMOST CAUSE ME TO BE IN AND ACCIDENT LUCKILY I PULL TO THE SIDE TO AVOID THAT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SUGGESTING I CHECK FUEL COMPONET AND SERVICE ENGINE

VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING ~ 40MPH, AND ENGINE CUT OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS AND THE VEHICLE REEKED OF FUEL. THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE CONTACT AND HER FAMILY'S HEALTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE HALL LINCOLN FORD (1617 21ST STREET, LEWISTON, ID 83501, (888) 706-3381) WHERE THE MECHANICS REPAIRED A DOOR LATCH, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,637.

THE TRANSMISSION IS WINDING UP REAL HIGH WHEN TRYUNG TO SHIFT INTO GEARS WHILE DRIVIG DOWN THE ROAD

STALLING DEADING AND SHATTERING POWER LOSE ENGINE LIGHT

TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING IS ON ON MY CAR AND SLIPS WHILE DRIVING. I AM TRYING TO GET HELP TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT I LOST THE LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO ME. YOUR ATTENTION AND TIME ON MY CONCERN IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

2012 FORD FOCUS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ON DUE TO RECALL.

THIS CAR WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE ENGINE JUMP OR SKEEP THE CHANGE

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS ONCE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE IN STOCK. I HADN'T RECEIVED THE FOLLOW UP LETTER SO I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER BUT I COULD SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION TO DETERMINE IF I EVEN NEEDED THE PARTS. THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT I COULD GET WAS MAY 18TH, JUST FOR THE INSPECTION; NOT EVEN FOR THE ACTUAL REPAIRS. THE RECALL IS FOR THE FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM AND THERE'S A WARPED PART THAT IS CAUSING AN INACCURATE READING ON FUEL LEVELS WHICH MEANS I HAVE TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST A HALF TANK OF GAS AT ALL TIMES. MY CAR IS NOW LEAKING GAS AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC DUE TO THE ISSUE. I LIVE IN A CITY WITH LOTS OF STEEP INCLINES AND HILLS AND I HAVE TO AVOID CERTAIN STREETS BECAUSE MY CAR HAS STALLED AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THERE IS ONLY ONE FORD DEALER IN MY AREA. THE ONLY OTHER DEALER IS ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES AWAY.

I HAD A RECALL ON MY CAR STARTING IN JANUARY AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION EXPLAINING WHEN I CAN GET MY CAR FIXED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM ONEAL FORD (516 S. INDIANA AVE, SELLERSBURG, IN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK VALVE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND THE FUEL TANK VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD LINCOLN UNION CITY AT (770) 686-7733 (LOCATED AT 4355 JONESBORO RD A, UNION CITY, GA 30291) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF AND DEALING WITH A ENGINE/TRANSMISSION ISSUE SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS JUST THE TYPE OF GAS SIPPING ENGINE THE CAR HAS AND IT IS NORMAL. I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD A CAR THAT RESPONDED AS POORLY THIS ONE HAS BUT ALSO NEVER HAD A CAR WITH SPECIAL TYPE OF ENGINE. IT HAS STALLED WHILE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION A COUPLE OF TIMES, LACKS PICK UP SOMETIMES OR JOLTS (LIKE TRANSMISSION ISSUES) WHEN GOING FROM STOPPED POSITION. IT WILL SOMETIMES JOLTS GOING UP HILLS WHILE CAR IS SWITCHING GEARS AS WELL AT A NORMAL BACK ROAD SPEED. AN ENGINE RECALL WAS PUT OUT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WITH NO REMEDY YET. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON SOMETIMES (AFTER JUST HAVING THE CAR SERVICED AND GONE THROUGH FOR FLUIDS, ETC). MY CAR HAS 50K MILES ON IT ONLY AND IS BEING DRIVEN BY MY SON NOW. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY BUT DON'T WANT TO SELL IT WITH OPEN RECALLS AND THE LEMON LAWS HERE IN MA. I FEEL LIKE I AM STUCK WITH A LEMON MYSELF. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT TIMEFRAME THEY WILL BE GIVEN TO COME UP WITH A FIX BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL, LOST POWER, AND THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT'S SON HAD TO ASSIST WITH PUSHING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, IT WAS DRIVEN TO LUBBERS CARS (944 N MAIN ST, CHENEY, KS 67025, (877) 326-6992), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST AND STATED THAT A REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATER THIS MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR TO THIS DATE, MY CAR STARTED WITH A PROBLEM WHEN I GO TO THE GAS STATION I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND FILL IT UP, WHEN I FINISH AND GO TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN IT DOES NOT TURNS ON, SEEMS LIKE HAS NO POWER, I HAVE TO DO IT SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO START IT, NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN EMPTY TANK WHEN I PUT GAS. IT HAPPENS IN ALL GAS STATIONS AND ONLY WHEN I PUT GAS.

TWICE, WHEN EXITING CAR IN THE GARAGE, THE DOORS LOCKED AND THE ENGINE STARTED ON IT'S OWN. HAD TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE CAR, INSERT KEY AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. WITHOUT HEARING AIDS I WOULD HAVE JUST GONE IN THE HOUSE. DISASTER!

MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. ONCE WHILE PARKED AFTER FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. I HAD TURNED THE ENGINE OFF TO FILL THE TANK, AND THEN IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS WITH SLUGGISH TURNOVER TO START. THE NEXT TIME, I WAS IN IDLE AT A RED LIGHT AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE THIRD TIME, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN IN A DOWNTOWN AREA AND I LOST COMPRESSION AND NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED MY CAR. THIS MORNING THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY VEHICLE.

WHEN YOU GO TO START IT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON IT STARTS TO CRANK THE CAR OVER WHEN I DON'T HAVE IT TURN ALL THE WAY TO CRANK THE MOTOR OVER. AS IT HAS A SHORT I BEEN TOLD BY FORD BUT NOTHING BEING DONE THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST.IT CRANKS OVER LIKE A DEAD BATTERY WHEN THE BATTERY BRAND NEW.BUT THE KEY SWITCH SHOULD NEVER START THE ENGINE TILL YA TURN IT ALL THE WAY.IT'S LIKE IF I TURN THE SWITCH ON TO HEAR THE RADIO THE CAR STARTS CRANKING OVER AND STARTING WHEN IT SHOULDNT.FORD HAS NEVER FIX THE RECALLS THATS ON IT NOW AS WE TOLD THEM AND THEY SAY THEY ARENT IMPORTANT WHEN THE DOORS AND SWITCH ARE VERY IMPORTANT.THIS STARTING PROBLEM BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT IT FROM FORD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,540.

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO TACOMA DODGE TO PURCHASE MY FIRST VEHICLE. IT WAS PRE OWNED WITHOUT WARRANTY. THIS WAS AROUND OCTOBER 2016. NOT EVEN A YEAR INTO MY FIRST CAR AND IT STARTED SHOWING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION AND HAS DIED ON ME MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY WITH PEOPLE GOING OVER 60 MPH PUTTING ME AT RISK AND FAMILY MEMBERS. IT'S BEEN STATIONARY FOR ALMOST A YEAR LATER AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PRINTED A LIST OF FAULTS FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS THE DAY I SIGNED FOR THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE I WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUDDERING AND INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER (CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE, 5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213) STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WITH AN ENGINE MODULE AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 100,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 71 MILES TO EMPTY, 2 DAYS AFTER DEALER SUPPOSEDLY RECALIBRATED FUEL GAUGE BY REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. DEALER SAYS CLUTCH (IN THIS AUTOMATIC VEHICLE) FAILED "SHUDDER TEST", AND NEEDS $1500 REPLACEMENT. HE SAYS THIS COULD EXPLAIN CAR SHUTTING OFF. I CANNOT RISK MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER BEING STRANDED BY THIS CAR. VERY DISAPPOINTED INFORD AND THIS DEALER.

THE CAR WILL CUT OFF ONCE YOU TRY TO START IT UP AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE YOU'RE SITTING IDLE AT A LIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE IS ALSO BROKEN. IT STAYS AT FULL AND MOVES AROUND FREELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACUUM LINE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

MY ENGINE GOT HOT AROUND MARCH 7, 2018 AS I WAS DRIVING IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO TALLAHASSEE FORD LINCOLN (243 N MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WHILE DRIVING MY TRANSMISSION/ENGINE WILL CUT OUT FOR 1 SECOND CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD AND STALL FOR A BRIEF SECOND, THEN IT RESUMES DRIVING NORMAL. OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER/ SOUND LIKE IT'S ALMOST GOING TO STALL OUT, ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING OR STOPPED POSITION. OFTEN THESE OCCUR ON CITY STREETS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAWKEYE FORD (2027 US-34, RED OAK, IA 51566) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURE CODES P144A AND P0456. THE CODES INDICATED THAT THE EVAP, PURGE VENT, VENT VALVE, FUEL TANK, AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT TURNING OF. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING. IT DOESN'T SHUTTER AND STALL, IT JUST SHUTS OFF. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH P1450 AND P0456. IT IS EVIDENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2010-2011 FORD FUSIONS FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. "SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MIGHT HAVE A CANISTER PURGE VALVE THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING INTERNAL PRESSURE CHANGES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. REPEATED PRESSURE CHANGES INSIDE THE TANK COULD RESULT IN A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE TANK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN LEAD TO A FIRE." THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FORD FOCUS MODELS AFFECTED, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND NOT RELATED TO NORMAL WEAR. IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE AND A VERY COSTLY ONE TO REPAIR. I AM UNDER 60,000 MILES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS A RECALL ON ONE MODEL, BUT NOT THE OTHER FOR THE EXACT SAME MANUFACTURER ISSUE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $1800 FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS ALMOST HIT, BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. IT CAUSED ME EXTREME ANXIETY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST MANUFACTURER ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. NOT LONG AFTER GETTING IT, I HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

PULLING OUT OF DAYCARE ON A CITY STREET, THE ENGINE STARTING CHUGGING. THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO MAKE IT HOME. CHUGGING EACH TIME I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. EXTREMELY SCARY ESPECIALLY WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR. I DRIVE ON STATE RD. 82 FOR WORK AND PICK UP THE KIDS. VERY DANGEROUS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I NEED IT REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THEN CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS OF DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,433.

YESTERDAY MY CAR WAS FINE ON MY WAY TO WORK I GO TO LEAVE WORK LIGHT COMES ON SAYS TRANSMISSION FAILURE SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.THE CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT OUT OF GEARS AND RUNNING RPMS UP NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THAT UNTIL YESTERDAY.YOU CAN DRIVE MINE AS MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC I TRIED TO SWITCH OVER TO MANUAL WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AT ALL

FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION MODULE REGULATOR RECALL. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR ISSUES THAT I FEEL ARE RELATED TO THIS MATTER. IN APRIL, I WAS DRIVING WHEN I LOST TOTAL POWER OF MY CAR AND THEN IT LURCHED FORWARD AS THE RPM'S RAN OVER THE TOP. I DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO MY HOME WHERE I HAD IT PICKED UP AND TOWED TO LARRY HILL FORD, CLEVELAND, TN. I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN LAST WEEK AND DROVE THERE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FINE TO DRIVE WHILE THEY ORDERED A PART. TODAY, I STALLED OUT COMPLETELY WHILE ACCELERATING ON 25TH STREET (ON MY LUNCH HOUR). I HAD TO CALL A TOW FOR THE 2ND TIME. I BELIEVE MY SAFETY TO BE IN QUESTION AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND FORD DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE NOR HAVE THEY OFFERED ME ANY TYPE OF BUYOUT OR TRADE OR COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSTANT PROBLEMS NOT EVEN RELATED TO MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING.

WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 40MPH OR EVEN STAYING IDLE WHILE USING AC THE ENGINE STARTS TO OVERHEAT AND AN ALERT POPS UP ON THE DASH STATING THAT THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED. ONCE AC IS TURNED OFF TEMPERATURE RETURNS TO NORMAL AND NO ISSUES REMAIN. NO OVERHEATING HAS OCCURRED WHILE ON HIGHWAY AS OF YET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUTTER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOONS FALLS CHURCH FORD 1051 E BROAD ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044 (703) 241-7200, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE FUEL TANK SHRUNK AND WAS NOT GETTING PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK AND PURGE VALVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER MADE HIM AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY FOR THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR IT STUDDERING AND NOT SHIFTING RIGHT. IT HAS STILL SHUDDERED ONCE IN A WHILE WHILE GOING FORWARD COASTING AND TURNING BUT NOT AS BAD AS WHEN I TOOK IT IN. I LOVE MY FOCUS BUT AM SO UPSET THAT IT NOW HAS A MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, GETTING OIL CHANGES ECT WHEN DUE. GANLEY FORD IN BARBERTON NOW HAS IT AND IS TAKING IT APART TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR THIS NEW. IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS AND DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-50MPH. THE NOISE WAS LOUD LIKE A RACE CAR, VIBRATION NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO FORD THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I MOSTLY DRIVE ON STREET, NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS IN DRIVE GOING FORWARD THAT THE NOISE ISSUE OCCURED, GETTING LOUDER THE WARMER THE CAR WAS.

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE STOPPED AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS THE ENGINE CEASED RUNNING. IT HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, THANKFULLY APPROACHING STOP SIGN. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS ALSO RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR IS REGULARLY SERVICED, WELL-MAINTAINED, AND HAS APPROX. 94,000 MILES. VERDICT FROM FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANIC: VACUUM PURGE VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VACUUM FORCE THAT RESULTED DAMAGED/WARPED FUEL TANK, AND DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP. THE PURGE VALVE, FUEL TANK, AND FUEL PUMP ALL MUST BE REPLACED. COST: THE COST OF REPAIRS IS OVER $2000, PLUS TOWING THE CAR, AND THE NEED FOR MY FAMILY TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE FOR A WEEK. MISC: THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ITEM AND THIS COULD PROVE EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS IF IT OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU LOSE POWER STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE DIES SUDDENLY.

WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HESITANT TO DRIVE ON A FLAT ROAD. THIS ISSUE GETS WORST WHEN ON A UPWARD HILL. ONCE THE VEHICLE GETS GOING, IT SHAKES AND SHUDDERS UNTIL IT PICKS UP ENOUGH SPEED TO GO. THERE SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING SCRAPING OR RATTLING INSIDE THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HAZARD WHEN MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURNS IN THE VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS, THAT IS KNOCKING LOUD, I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN, THE DELEARSHIP DID TRANSMISSION WORK ON IT EARLIER 2016, ONE MORNING, WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND IT KNOCKING, SO MY HUSBAND CHECK TO SEE IF, THERE IS OIL IN THERE AND IT WAS, SO I WAS GOING TO TAKE TO HAVE A OIL CHANGE, BUT HE SAID, WE NEED TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON FIRST. I WILL TAKE TO DELARSHIP THIS WEEK TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. BUT WOULD LIKE FORD TO TAKE CARE OF REPAIR. MY FOCUS WAS BOUGHT NEW AND I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 4 RECALLS ON IT SO FAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PHYSICALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,366.

CAR AT STOP ENGINE REVS FROM LOW TO HIGH, IF YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WILL DIE EVEN WHEN YOU ARE IN MOTION. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR. IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS DEFAULT IN DESIGN WAS $889.18 AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THAT IS AN EGREGIOUS CHARGE FOR A COMMON COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS CARE. PER THE INTERNET RESEARCH WE HAVE DONE. FORD SAYS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TAKE IT UP WITH NHSTA SO THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND MY CAR DRIVERS REALLY DIFFERENT FROM WHEN I GOT IT

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART VIOLENT SHAKING. TOWED TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOT DIAGNOSED YET AFTER 2 DAYS. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. HAD TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED TWICE. HAD TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED WHEN IT FAILED. HAVE CONTINUOUS WHEEL BEARING NOISE THAT WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JANUARY 2012 - THE CAR RAN GREAT FOR THE FIRST 8 MONTHS, IT WAS A SMOOTH RIDE AND THE ACCELERATION WAS QUICK. THAT YEAR I DROVE ALMOST 30K MILES UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST. TOWARDS THE END OF THAT YEAR I STARTED TO NOTICE MY CAR WASN'T RUNNING THE SAME, THE ACCELERATION LAGGED AND WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 0MPH TO 20MPH IT WOULD SHAKE - FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T SWITCHING GEARS PROPERLY SO I BROUGHT IT INTO FORD WHERE I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT IT IN SEASIDE CA IN MONTEREY COUNTY. THEY RAN SOME TESTS AND SAID IT WAS FINE AND THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS FROM THE NEW ENGINE FORD HAD CREATED TO HELP THEIR CARS RUN EFFICIENTLY AND NOT USE AS MUCH GAS. I ALSO BROUGHT IT INTO FORD SANTA MONICA IN LOS ANGELES CA SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE - THIS WENT ON FOR YEARS AND THEY ALWAYS SAID THE SAME THING. IN AUGUST OF 2015 SANTA MONICA FORD FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR INDEED HAD A RECALL AND NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH, BUT IT WAS BACK ORDERED. ON JANUARY 18TH OF 2016 MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE 405 SOUTH HEADED TO ORANGE COUNTY. MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 IN THE CARPOOL LANE - ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AND THE RPMS WERE FLOORING, BUT THE ENGINE COULDN'T CATCH - WE HAD TO GET OVER 5 LANES BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WERE ALMOST KILLED BY A HUGE SEMI/18 WHEELER THAT WAS DRIVING OVER 70MPH. I HAD MY CAR TOWED FIRST THING TUESDAY MORNING BECAUSE MONDAY WAS A HOLIDAY. SANTA MONICA FORD SAID IT WAS FINE, THAT FRIDAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED SO I BROUGHT IT TO FORD STAR LINCOLN IN GLENDALE. I'VE HAD OVER 4 CASES WITH FORD CORPORATE ABOUT MY CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND EVERY COUPLE MONTHS THEY CHANGE THE REGIONAL MANAGER I WAS DEALING WITH AND EVERY SINGLE CASE HAS MYSTERIOUSLY BEEN CLOSED FOR NO REASON. WHEN I CALL FORD TO ASK WHY THEY ARE CLOSED WHEN THEY HAVEN'T BEEN RESOLVED AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW.

WHILE DRIVING BACK ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY FORD FOCUS IS ONE OF THE MANY CARS THAT HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHERE THE CAR SHOWS A STUTTER AND SOMETIME STALL WHILE IN MOTION. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS BUT WON'T RESPOND TO TAKING THE CAR BACK. THIS RECENTLY BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING ON FREE WAY. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 3 TIMES AND HAVE FAILED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SMD EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, THE LIGHT WOULD EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATE AGAIN. *JB

WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGH AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. RESTARTED AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM HAD PULLED A VACUUM ON THE FUEL TANK CAUSING RAW FUEL TO ENTER THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ISSUES. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO COLLAPSE AND THE EVAP TANK, TUBING, CONTROL VALVE AND FUEL PUMP. PER FORD TSB 11-09-03. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM CYLINDER. HOWEVER, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 02/29/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT PURGE VALVE NOT OPENING PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP, PURGE VALVE, PURGE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V605000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

I AM CURRENTLY ON MY 2ND CLUTCH ON MY 2012 FORD FOCUS. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING AND MISS SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING. THIS CAUSES LURCHING WHEN TAKING OFF AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A FEW CRASHES. SPEAKING WITH FORD CORPORATE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500.

TRANSMISSION HESITATION AND CAR JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING AT ESPECIALLY LOWER SPEEDS. SHUTTERING SOUND AND LACK OF POWER AND THEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER THE HESITATION. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAVE HAD IN FOR FORD SERVICE 3 TIMES AND GOING BACK FOR FOURTH TIME THIS WEEK. NEVER SEEMS FIXED. INCLINED STOPS ON HILLS AND INTERSECTION QUICK ACCELERATION ARE VERY BAD.

WHEN EXCELLING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE CAR JERKS AS IF THE CLUTCH IS NOT CATCHING. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CLUTCH PLATES AND THEY SAID I HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. A CAR THAT IS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE ISSUES. THE CAR STILL JERKS ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE THINGS ON THE CAR.

WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, THE SHIFT DISPLAY STARTED BLINKING (SO THE "D" WAS FLASHING) AND THEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED, AND AFTER INSPECTION BY RETAILER AUTOZONE READ TCM MODULE ISSUE. VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS, RECENT OIL CHANGE, AND HAD BATTERY REPLACED WITH NEW ONE AS RECOMMENDED. FOLLOWING BATTERY REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE AGAIN SLOWED TO A STOP WITH SHIFT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS DONE AND TOLD IT WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. APPROX 30 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE AGAIN CAME TO A STOP, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, ONLY THE GEAR IT WAS IN BLINKED. TOLD BY SEPARATE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE TCM MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO SOFTWARE UPDATE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON, BUT AFTER THAT IT WOULD NOT BUT THE VEHICLE DID CONTINUE TO COME TO A STOP. COULD REV THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. STOPPING INCIDENTS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A FEW DAYS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR STREET AS THE 2012 FORD FOCUS SE STOPS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF ALERTING THE DRIVER TO ISSUE AND WILL NOT RESTART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN REALLY MESSING UP LATELY. AFTER HAVING IT REPROGRAMED SINCE IT WAS SHUTTERING AND SUCH... ON 3 OCCASIONS THIS CAR HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OUT OF GEAR, TWICE WHILE I AM GOING FULL SPEED AT APPROX 50 - 55 MILES/HOUR. THE DISPLAY BEGINS FLASHING AND THEN COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE HAD TO COAST INTO A TURN AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WOULD GO BACK INTO GEAR AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN AND SPOKE TO THEM ABOUT THIS AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK INTO WHY MY ENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER COMPLETELY AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. ON THE SECOND EVENT THE DRIVE INDICATOR D FLASHED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION (50-55MPH) AND THEN I COAST TO A TURN AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN IT BACK ON AND AM ABLE TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE BUT THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I CALL THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE ME BRING IT IN AND THEY LOOK AT IT AND DISCOVER IT NEEDS A NEW TCM SO THEY ORDER THE PART AND THEN I TAKE THE CAR HOME. THE NEXT DAY I AM IN TOWN SHOPPING AND I TURN INTO A PARKING PLACE AND WHILE I AM IN THE PROCESS MY CAR MAKES A CLINKING, SCREECHING SOUND AND THEN ACTS LIKE IT HAS FALLEN BACK OUT OF GEAR AGAIN! THIS TIME IT DOES NOT GO BACK INTO GEAR SO I CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM AND THEN THE TCM WAS PUT INTO IT. I AM NOW ACTUALLY SCARED OF DRIVING THIS CAR. SO, I HAVE HAD THE CAR REPROGRAMED ONCE...3 COMPLETE GEAR FAILURES...NEW TCM... WE NEED FORD TO BUY BACK THIS CAR IT IS DANGEROUS!!!

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, STARTING TO GET ON INTERSTATE, CAR WOULD NOT EXCELERATE PAST 30 MILE PER HOUR ALL THE WAY HOME ABOUT 45 MILES

WHILE DRIVING HOME, I CAME TO A STOP BEHIND A CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS AS IF THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND I WAS STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ME. I HAD TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF MY CAR WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR. NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES LATER WHILE ON A HILL BY MY APARTMENT, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IF I HADN'T PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS QUICK AS I DID, IT WOULD'VE ROLLED BACK ON THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD 3 TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND 2 INCIDENCES PRIOR TO TODAY THAT INVOLVED ENDANGERING MY LIFE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THIS CAR IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD AND WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS, NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

IN OCTOBER 2014 THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT ON 11.19.14. ON THE DAY PRIOR TO SAID APPOINTMENT, ROY O'BRIEN FORD CANCELED MY APPOINTMENT STATING THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOW BEEN CALLING BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR EIGHT MONTHS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. I ALSO FILED A CASE NUMBER WITH FORD ON 01.13.15 - #CAS5815506. TO THIS DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I FINALLY CALLED FORD AGAIN ON 5.11.15 AND WAS TOLD, BY PATRICIA - A 2ND LEVEL CUSTOMER SERVICE REP" THAT IT'S "NOT REALLY A RECALL". TAKE YOUR CAR IN TO SEE "IF" IT NEEDS SERVICE. WELL, I CAN'T VERY WELL DO THAT WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WON'T RESCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THIS IS VEHICLE HAS DANGEROUS POTENTIAL TO STOP RUNNING AT ANY MOMENT. THESE MODELS WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES SHOULD NEVER BE SOLD.

1. CAR OCCASIONALLY DROPS OUT OF GEAR ON HIGHWAY CAUSING CARS BEHIND ME TO SWERVE AROUND 2. CAR AT STOPS SIGNS/STOPLIGHTS OCCASIONALLY DROPS OUT OF GEAR ON ACCELERATION. ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK WHEN MAKING A LEFT AND CAR SLOWED TO A CRAWL DUE TO DROPPING OUT OF GEAR. 3. REVERSE GEAR DOES NOT WORK OCCASIONALLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN

I GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER WORK AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AS I LEFT THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND HEADED TOWARDS THE FREEWAY WHICH IS ACROSS THE STREET, MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE . I COULD ONLY REACH SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND I COULD HEAR KNOCKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TOOK STREETS HOME, AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE SHAKING STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE VERY NEXT DAY THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE CAR RAN SMOOTHLY BUT ON THE THIRD DAY AS I GOT IN MY CAR ONCE AGAIN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THIS TIME I COULD ONLY GET THE CAR TO REACH 20 MPH WHICH WAS ONCE AGAIN ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD RATTLING AND KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT TRYING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR JUST DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED. *TR

I HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT DECIDED TO STOP ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT DID NOT MOVE. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN, WHICH GAVE ME ANOTHER SHOT AT GETTING OFF THE ROAD BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IT WAS PRETTY UNNERVING NOT KNOWING IF I WAS GOING TO CAUSE A WRECK OR BE REAR ENDED.. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE HUNDREDS, IF NOT, THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT OUT THERE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH. *DT

MY 2012 FORD FOCUS SEL DIES WHEN A 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW' MESSAGE APPEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. BOTH TIMES, THE MESSAGE APPEARED, AND ABOUT 30 SECOND LATER, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES. THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED IT HAPPENED AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM AN INTERSECTION. ON BOTH OCCURRENCES THIS HAS FORTUNATELY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED IT WILL HAPPEN AT GREATER SPEEDS WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND POSSIBLY AIRBAGS. I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR THE SITUATION TO WORSEN. *TR

LEAK FROM RADIATOR FOUND AFTER CAR COOLED DOWN. DEALER STATED THEY NEVER SAW THIS OR HEARD OF IT. THE PRESSURE TEST WAS NEGATIVE, HELD PRESSURE AT 22PSI, I WAS TOLD. FILLED RESERVOIR WITH FLUID AND DYE AND TOLD TO DRIVE AND RETURN NEXT DAY. SAID THE DYE SHOWED LEAK ON LEFT SIDE ON RADIATOR ALONG THE TUBE. TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. SAID FAILURE IS NOT COMMON. VEHICLE HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICE COMPLETED AT THE DEALER. *TR

I PURCHASED MY FORD FOCUS 2012 FIVE MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS NOW HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES. FIRST, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS DRIVING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP AND WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. SECOND, I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE THEN BOLTED AHEAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIRD, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND LOST ALL POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. LASTLY, AND THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE REVVED AND THEN WOULD NOT MOVE. FINALLY THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I PULLED OVER TO RESTART THE CAR BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO AWAY. I DECIDED WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE (AS I AM A SALES PERSON AND DRIVE ME CAR ALL DAY) SO I DECIDE TO HEAD HOME. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAD TO GET ON A HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 2 MILES( THE BUSIEST HIGHWAY IN ALLENTOWN, PA) AS I GET ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RIGHT LANE WITH MY HAZARDS ON THE CAR BEGIN TO LOSE ALL POWER AND THE GEAR LIGHT (DRIVE) STARTED TO BLINK, THE CAR THEN ACCELERATED AGAIN THEN LOST POWER AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CRUISE OFF ON TO A NARROW SHOULDER AND THEN MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE OR TURN ON. THEREFORE, NEEDING A TOW. EVEN WITH ALL THE WORK THIS CAR HAS NOW HAD (WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE, REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, REPLACING THE TCM, ETC I STILL DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND AM HORRIFIED THAT FORD WOULD PUT THIS CAR ON THE ROAD ENDANGERING PEOPLES LIVES. I PLAN ON TAKING THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, JOHN KENNEDY FORD AND DEMANDING A REFUND OR A NEW CAR FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SAYING CHECK TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING THE CAR SHAKES OR VIBRATE WHEN THE PEED CHANGE. *TR

FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL WHILE SLOWING DOWN. AFTER TAKING OFF AFTER A COMPLETE STOP IT SHIFTS HARD OR SHAKES AND SOMETIMES MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. *TR

ENGINE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE ENGINE THEN SHUTOFF, LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I COASTED TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. FIRST INCIDENT WAS EIGHT DAYS PRIOR. DEALER STATED IT WAS FIXED, BUT EVIDENTLY NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,700.

THE AC COMPRESSOR IN MY 2012 FORD FOCUS BLEW UP TODAY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT HAD BEEN COMING APART FOR A WHILE AND IT HAS NOW DESTROYED THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO MY AC. EVEN IF I WANTED TO DRIVE SANS AC, THEN THIS ISSUE WOULD SOON RENDER MY CAR INOPERABLE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW BAD THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY. UNFORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS INDICATING THIS PENDING DISASTER (A/C FUNCTIONING & NO WEIRD NOISES). MY FORD HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES AND ANY ADDITIONAL PREVENTATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO THE AC COMPRESSOR WERE NEVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. THIS IS MOST LIKELY BECAUSE A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE WITH A WELL MAINTAINED CAR THAT IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD; HOWEVER, POSSIBLY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP ON IT. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS WAS A FAULTY PART. I BELIEVE THIS IS A QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE AND REALLY HOPE THAT FORD CAN REMEDY THE SITUATION. ESPECIALLY AS THIS HAS POSSIBLY EFFECTED MANY PEOPLE. *TR

VEHICLE DOES NOT START WHEN KEY IS TURNED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COME ON BUT ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK. ENGINE FINALLY STARTS NORMALLY AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE KEY (20+) AND THEN RUNS FINE. THIS PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS AFTER THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR SEVERAL HOURS, I.E. BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT OR AFTER A SHIFT AT WORK. ONCE THE CAR STARTS, IT CAN USUALLY BE TURNED OFF AND THEN START AGAIN WITHOUT INCIDENT, AS LONG AS THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN RECENTLY. THIS BEGAN AS A SPORADIC ISSUE BUT NOW HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY TIME I TRY AND START THE CAR IN THE MORNING OR AFTER WORK. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. BATTERY TESTS FINE AND NO ERROR CODES ARE REPORTED IN THE COMPUTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO RECALIBRATED THE TCM BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014 FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT, THE "ENGINE" INDICATOR CAME ON AND CAR BEGIN TO HESITATE, WHEN SHE GOT ON THE HIGHWAY SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 40 MPH AND THE TACHOMETER WAS FLIPPING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE DIAL TO THE OTHER. SHE MANAGED TO THE DRIVE THE CAR HOME. I STARTED THE CAR, THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND IT DROVE "NORMAL". I COULD FEEL THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN IDLING. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, HE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED WHATEVER THE PROBLEM WAS, IT SELF-CORRECTED ITSELF; BUT TO BRING IT IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I AM PARTICULARLY UPSET BECAUSE I PURCHASED THIS AS AN UPGRADE FROM THE CHEVY COBALT. MY DAUGHTER AND SON WILL BE DRIVING THIS CAR TO COLLEGE IN THE FALL WHICH IS A 3 1/2 HOUR DRIVE ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA OVER VERY BUSY INTERSTATES. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF THIS CAR ACTS UP ON THE INTERSTATE. WHAT ARE YOU ALL GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS OBVIOUS PROBLEM... WAIT FOR FATALITIES?????? *TR

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN FAST LANE AT 60 MPH, PRESSED FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE REVVED BUT DID NOT INCREASE SPEED. IN FACT, SLOWED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND GET TO RIGHT SHOULDER (COASTING, NO ACCELERATION POWER AT ALL). ENGINE NEVER DIED. TOWED TO DEALER.(WE HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY). THEY HAD IT 4 DAYS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SINCE NO PROBLEM FOUND WE HAD TO PAY FOR OUR RENTAL AND THEIR DIAGNOSTIC FEES. AFTER RETURNING CAR TO US, SAME THING 2 DAYS LATER. BARELY AVOIDED BEING REAR-ENDED IN INTERSECTION THIS TIME. AFTER THIS 2ND INCIDENT, ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. 2ND TRIP TO DEALER, SINCE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THEY WERE ABLE TO ADJUST SOMETHING IN COMPUTER. CAR DID OK NEXT 10 DAYS. THEN STARTED DOING THE 'REVVING ACCELERATOR' BUT NO INCREASE IN SPEED AGAIN--TWICE ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. TODAY, 5TH EPISODE IN 5TH WEEK, CAR HESITATED, ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, VERY LOUD 'BOOM' OR 'THUD' IN ENGINE. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY HAVE A LIGHT THEY CAN FIX VIA WHAT A COMPUTER TELLS THEM. *JS

WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES AND WHEN I STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER CAR ON A STOP SIGN, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, IT HAPPENED TO MY SON ALSO WHO TOLD ME TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RE-START IT, IT DID, BUT WHEN MY SON TOOK THE CAR TODAY, IT HAPPENED TO HIM AND THIS TIME WOULD NOT START. WENT TO HELP HIM 20 MINUTES LATER AND THIS TIME IT TURNED ON, I DROVE BEHIND HIM ALL THE WAY HOME (ABOUT 30 MINUTES) AND MO PROBLEM? CAN'T TRUST TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY MORE, I'M TAKING IT TO THE DEALER ON WEDNESDAY (EARLIER APPOINTMENT THEY HAD), BUT AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS I'M AFRAID I CAME TO BE ANOTHER VICTIM, JUST BOUGHT THE CAR LAST DECEMBER 2013! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,971.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,155. KMJ

RPM'S WERE EXCEEDING 4K-5K AT 25 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET THE CAR SIT FOR 10MINUTES. STARTED CAR, CONTINUED DRIVING 25 MPH AND RPMS ONCE AGAIN EXCEEDED 4K-5K UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A SLOW AND SUDDEN STOP. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR 5 DAYS (AND COUNTING) NOW, SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS CLAIMING THE ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF AND THERE IS NO HISTORY IN THE COMPUTER REFLECTING A DIAGNOSTIC CODE - THEN THEY SHOULD FIX THAT TOO! I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR THAT WITNESSED THIS EVENT, I WANT TO AVOID ANY LEGAL ACTION, BUT I AM DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING IN THE EVENT I HAVE TO. I TYPICALLY DRIVE ON THE TURNPIKE/HIGHWAY AND I AM GRATEFUL THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING RUSH HOUR ON THE TURNPIKE/HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE AND THEY WERE VERY SELECTIVE WITH THEIR WORDS "THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS PENDING", BUT WOULD NOT ANSWER ANY GENERAL QUESTIONS EX. "IS THERE ANY SERVICE BULLETINS THAT WERE SENT TO YOUR TECHNICIANS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE?" THEIR RESPONSE "THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY SERVICE BULLETINS...ETC." THEY FINALLY DIRECTED ME TO THIS WEBSITE AND I ONLY HOPE THE RIGHT PEOPLE READ MY COMPLAINT TO BETTER RESOLVE MY ISSUE. *JS

TO DATE 8/20/2013 THE CAR HAS DIED 8 TIMES AND 4 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. THE SEQUENCE I USE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN IS AFTER THE SSN WARNING, PULL OVER, TURN INGITION OFF, OPEN DOOR, CLOSE DOOR, LOCK CAR, UNLOCK CAR, PRESS START. IT ONLY STARTED TO HAPPEN AFTER THE UPDATE WAS DONE. IT HAPPENS OVER BUMPS, ON THE FREEWAY, IN A PARKING LOT AND HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND HAPPENS RANDOMLY. FORTUNATELY IT HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT IT EASILY CAN ESPECIALLY IF IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY OR IN AN INTERSECTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN

CLUTCH QUIT AT APPROX. 26,000MI. THIS WAS PRECEDED BY HEAVY SHUDDERING AND VIBRATIONS (FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS). THE MANUFACTURER, FOMOCO, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TWO WEEKS AGO BUT WAS UNABLE (OR UNWILLING) TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE THE PART, PUTTING ME IN A LONG, "BACKORDER" QUEUE. MY PERSONAL FEELING IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *TR

CAR STOPS DEAD AND THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8/28/13 AS I TRIED TO PULL ONTO THE BUSY INTERSECTION. MY CAR DID NOT WANT TO CHANGE GEARS AND HAD NO POWER AT ALL. I HAD TO BE TOWED SINCE I WAS OVER AN HOUR AWAY FROM MY HOME. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE THIS DATE. I CALLED ON 8/30/13 AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS OK FOR ME TO TAKE MY CAR AND DRIVE IT OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I ASKED IF IT WOULD HURT THE CAR TO DRIVE IT AND ALSO IF IT WOULD BE SAFE. THE TECHNICIANS ASSURED ME THAT IT WOULD BE PERFECTLY FINE AND THAT I WAS TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 9/3/13 AND WHEN THE PART CAME IN, THE CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED. I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT HOME. APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE DOWN THE ROAD I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING GREAT DIFFICULTY TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS AND HAD NO POWER AT ALL. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR BECAUSE MINE WAS STALLED AND JUST SITTING THERE. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY REPAIRED. I LOVE MY FORD FOCUS, BUT DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT BREAKING DOWN ON THE ROAD OR BEING UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. *JS

1. MY 2012 FORD FOCUS IS STALLING OUT AND REVVING UP AT HIGH RPMS THEN STALLING OUT FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS. 2. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE FOR THE SAME ISSUE IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS. 3. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, FORD COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND RELATED TO DRIVING AT HIGH RPMS OR SPINNING ON GRAVEL WHICH NEVER OCCURRED. I ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AT HIGH RPMS BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE THEN STALL, NOT ON A GRAVEL ROAD BUT A MAJOR HIGHWAY GOING 55-60 MPH. TWICE THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE OTHER TIMES I COULD DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 30MPH BUT IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY STALL OUT. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE FOURTH TIME OCCURRED AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A OVER A WEEK AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIGURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. MY VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES AND STILL COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN. FORD IS REFUSING TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER STATE LEMON LAWS AND NOT GIVING ME AN OFFER FOR DIMINISHED VALUE FOR THE HIT I AM GOING TO TAKE ON THE TRADE IN ONCE I HOPEFULLY GET THE VEHICLE BACK OPERATIONAL. *TR

MY CAR STALLS OUT AND HESITATES WHEN PULLING OUT FROM INTERSECTIONS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS REGULARLY AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO CORRECT IT. MY 2012 FORD FOCUS IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CAR. *TR

4 INCIDENTS WITHIN 45 DAYS....DRIVING ON A STATE HWY, AT 55 MPH AND THE ENGINE QUIT ENTIRELY, HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DRIVING ACROSS A STATE HWY FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH AND ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. UNSAFE! TOWED TWICE TO DEALER, HAD 4 RENTAL CARS IN THIS TIME PERIOD, ONE FOR 18 DAYS! OTHER 2 TIMES CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES AND PARKING. DEALER HAD NO CLUE AND FINALLY BROUGHT IN A FORD COMPANY ENGINEER. STILL DO NOT TRUST THE CAR! FORD DECLINED A REQUESTED BUY BACK. *TR

I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN RENTED LATE MODEL FORD FOCUS. *TR

VEHICLE RATTLING NOISE WHEN RUNNING, CALLED FORD AND TOOK TO DEALER AND ADVISED NOTHING WRONG AND NOISE IS NORMAL. RATTLING NOISE CONTINUED AND TODAY BURNING SMELL FROM VENTS. AFRAID TO DRIVE AND TOOK WIFE'S CAR TO WORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER ATTEMPTING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WERE SEVERAL SECONDS OF HESITATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK THE HESITATION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO OTHER REMEDY FOR THE HESITATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ALSO STATED THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

WAS TOLD THIS CAR HAD "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION". AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED SPORADICALLY AND WITH NO PREDICTION. ENGINE SHUDDERED, CAR LOST POWER AND WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE KEY HERE IS NO PREDICTION AS TO HOW THE CAR WILL REACT WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD "THIS ISN'T AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - IT'S A COMPUTER- CONTROLLED MANUAL THAT HAS TO LEARN HOW YOU DRIVE". DEALER UPLOADED A COMPUTER UPDATE FROM FORD. THE NEXT HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF ACCELERATION AND UNEVEN PERFORMANCE. 6/4/2012 I TRIED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR REFUSED TO SPEED UP. I ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT, BUT NUMEROUS DRIVERS SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND/OR SWERVED AND AVERTED MULTIPLE COLLISIONS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER 6/5/2012 AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. WAS TOLD BY HEAD TECH "IT JUST HAS TO GET USED TO HOW YOU DRIVE". I TOLD HIM THERE WERE THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE DRIVING THIS FOCUS. HE SAID WE CAN'T, BECAUSE THAT WOULD JUST END UP TOTALLY "CONFUSING" THE COMPUTER. AS THE CAR IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, IT IS STILL AT THE DEALER. MILES ON VEHICLE ARE UNDER 800.

2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, DRIVE SHAFT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD, HESITATE AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR FAST ENOUGH WHEN CHANGING LANES. THE RIGHT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW WAS SLOWER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY. UPDATED 05/25/12

I BOUGHT A 2012 FORD FOCUS SEDAN A COUPLE WEEKS AGO THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED SLOW JERKY SHUTTERING ACCERLERATION WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THEN TRYING TO ACCLERATE. I DID NOT THINK OF ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE FINDING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND NOW THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CURRENTLY HAVE IT. NEXT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING SOUNDS AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE METAL TO METAL ON THE BRAKES IS THE SOUND AND LAST LOOSE MIRROR WHEN LIFTING THE TAB DOWN TO LOOK AT MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT THE WHOLE MIRROR GOES DOWN ISTEAD OF SLIGHTLY MOVING. *JS

JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, I WAS COMING HOME AT NIGHT AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT RAN OUT OF GAS!! THERE WAS A FULL TANK AND NO POWER. I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING! THEN ZOOM IT SPED UP... WHAT THE HECK? HOW SCARY! I AM PISSED! I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID UNLESS I COULD GIVE THEM THE CODE (WHAT CODE) THERE IS NOT MUCH THEY COULD DO TO HELP. THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY OR IN TRAFFIC. I REALLY LIKED THE GUY WHO SOLD US THIS CAR, I WILL BE CONTACTING HIM AS WELL. THEN JUST A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I BACKED UP I BARELY TOUCHED THE GAS AND I ZIPPED HARD! THIS IS A ISSUE! WHAT THE HECK! THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE AND THEN WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,900 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300. UPDATED 04/25/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RPM'S TO 4,000 AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLED AT 600 RPM WHEN BRAKING, THEN INCREASED TO 1400, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/02/12

MY FORD FOCUS SEL 2012 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING FEELINGS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO STALL AND THEN IT KICKS BACK UP AND JOLTS MY CARS BACK AND FORTH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL SPEED AFTER 10 MPH. THESE SEVERAL SECONDS ARE VITAL WHEN YOU ARE DEALING WITH FAST TRAFFIC IN CALIFORNIA OR ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER. THIS CREATED A DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION TIME, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE CONTACT SEVERAL FORD OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS AND THEY KEEP SAYING THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THAT THERE IS A BREAK IN PERIOD. WHY WAS I NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND FORD IS JUST EXCUSING IT UNTIL MY WARRANTY PERIOD IS UP. TWO OF MY FRIENDS BOUGHT THE SAME CAR AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PROPER ACTION FROM FORD TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PROFESSIONALLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

SHUDDERING ON TAKE OFF FROM COMPLETE STOP. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 10MPH AND GETTING INTO A TURNING LANE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR HIT THE MEDIAN WHICH WAS NO HIGHER THEN A CURB. AFTER HITTING THE MEDIAN THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE OFF AND PART OF THE ENGINE FELL OFF THE CAR. THE IMPACT CAUSED NO SEEABLE DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR NEITHER DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THERE IS NO REASON WHY HITTING A CURB AT 10MPH WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO POP OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE MOTOR MOUNT FRACTURED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS NOT A DEFECT AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM AN IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 12/07/11 *BF

AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING OUR BRAND NEW FOCUS STARTED NOTICING THE AUTOMATIC TRANNY SURGES AND SLIPS. LIKE ITS BUCKING FEELING. SOMETIMES IT SURGES ALMOST HARD ENOUGH TO PUT YOU ON THE DASH. KINDA SCARY IN TRAFFIC. CAR HAS ONLY 4500 MILES ON IT AND NOW HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN DASH AND UPON GOING DOWN THE ROAD YOU WILL VIBRATIONS LIKE A BENT AXEL OR WORN BEARING. ITS A NEW CAR!!!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.