When exiting grocery store parking lot, as we pulled out into traffic, the car experience a sudden loss of acceleration/drive train power, while electrical systems started to flash, and electronic gear indicator transitioned from gear to gear. rpms, were still registering and on acceleration, drive train was unresponsive. this happened all while in traffic, when oncoming vehicles were approaching. we turned on hazard lights and moved to the road shoulder. powered off car for a minute, then restarted. car started but still experienced severe hesitation on acceleration, and seemed as if it was struggling to stay on. pulled onto a side street to get out of traffic, then after turning car off, it would not turn back on. after approx. 10 minutes, tried to turn on car again, and it started. was able to carefully drive car home, however check engine light has now been illuminated. this will be the 5th instance (all instances documented by dealer, and serviced by dealer) that the car has had this issue, and we have brought it to the attention of the dealership, with no 100% remedy being given. will be taking car in once again to dealership for service and hopefully resolution of this ongoing issue of hesitation on acceleration, and total failure of drive train during vehicle operation. *tr
Shudder vibrations and acceleration lag due to the malfunction of the dtc (duel clutch transmission) in my 2012 ford focus. *tr
In the past year, i have experienced issues with my transmission where my car has difficulties shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. it shutters and jolts, feels like i have a manual transmission. i commute daily, especially in traffic, so this has never been acceptable. on june 1st, i was in a parking garage coming around a corner when my traction control light appeared and i lost power to the engine. the interior lights, radio, ac were still working, i just couldn't move the car. i was stalled and was nearly hit a few times since i was stuck in a turn. i tried turning the car on and off, no luck. i had my car towed home, and ford towed it to the dealership the next morning where i was told the car was stuck in gear. it needed a new transmission module. the new module was replaced and i was told my car was ready for pick up. i went in the next day, the porter pulled up my car and i could not drive it off the lot, because now it was stuck in "park". i was very frustrated and i was told by the dealership that the computer may have had a glitch when reprogramming or it may have reset itself. i was told this can more than likely happen again, how disappointing. i don't feel safe driving my car and especially long distances. i'm afraid this can happen again, but even worse, while i'm on the road. needless to say i will be looking into lemon law or trading in this vehicle. *tr
Car's transmission felt sluggish (hesitate to accelerate) after 15-20 minutes of low-speed driving (0-10mph) in a traffic jam. ten minutes later, engine stalled on freeway at 70mph. tachometer dropped to 0 and speedometer displayed was 0. car restarted, and continued to be driven for 15 minutes. gear disengaged when turning into a parking space, car rolled backwards. power did resume after 2 seconds while constantly giving gas. restarted the car after around 30 minutes, car stalled again few minutes later. engine would not restart instantly. only clicking noise was heard in the engine bay when turning keys. waited 10-15 minutes to restart. car accelerated to 70mph before stalling again after 1-2 minutes. gear indicator was flashing. when the car stalled, engine raved with lost of power for 1-2 seconds. car felt like in neutral even shifter was in drive. tachometer then dropped to 300rpm and never rav again. car was pulled over. the cycle of stalling and restart repeated 5-6 times until i arrived home. the next day car was drivable again (i only have a 5-mile commute). similar troubles occurred three weeks ago when car was totally disabled after 20-30 minutes parking lot driving. car hardly restart and refuse to go into gear. gear indicator constantly blinked. i previously thought the issues were related to the usage of s gate, where it happened for two instance. there are 3 occurrences of similar troubles. first time was about a month ago when car refused to start, but it was perfectly drivable again after being cool down for a night. towed to dealer but problem could not be duplicated. the reason that prompts me to write this report is due the lost of power on freeway which i believe is a safety related issue. also, there doesn't seem to be a trouble code in the computer, which makes it hard for dealers to diagnose the problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the motor mounts fractured. as a result, the engine dropped and damaged the axle and cvc joint. in addition, the contact stated that the passenger's side seat belt was constantly becoming stuck preventing the passenger from exiting the vehicle in a timely fashion. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,000.
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
Driving down highway, car lost power, the check engine light and the traction control light came on. would not accelerate, brakes would not function properly to stop. when i finally got the car stopped in a parking lot next to my place of business, the car would not start up again, and when it did, it would not go into any gear. sat in the parking lot for 30 minutes trying to get the car to start up and go into gear. when it finally did go into gear, i got it to my place of business 2 blocks down and parked it. i am afraid to drive the car as it is a major safety issue. there have been recalls on the electric version of this car, but not the gasoline versions. this needs to be a recall on all of these models as there are several hundred complaints online about the same issue. ford will not do anything about these issues unless the car is taken to one of their dealerships, which in past experience, they don't do anything at the dealership except overcharge for diagnosing the car, and for them to tell you nothing is wrong with it and that they know there are issues with the cars, but they do not have a fix for them and they can change the parts, however that will not solve the problem and it will happen again. i have been told this by the manager at a dealership and he has stated there is nothing he can do to change the situation. this is a major safety issue and someone needs to look into ford for the same issues gm is having with their small cars. *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.
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
Since purchasing my focus in november of 2013, i have had several issues with what appears to be the transmission that have caused me to fear for my safety as they have resulted in multiple near-accidents. i had the car looked at within the first several months of ownership and nothing was found, i then took the car back in when symptoms persisted and got the clutch replaced within roughly a year of buying. the symptoms subsided for a while, but have returned and are still an issue to date. issues are detailed below: the car often chugs when in motion, especially during acceleration from a stopped position. there have been numerous occasions where the vehicle will intermittently and unpredictably refuse to accelerate in a normal fashion. this happens both while moving around 20-40mph and also when coming from a stopped position - say waiting at a red light or when waiting to turn left at a busy city intersection. this is terrifying as i never know when the car will accelerate normally and when it will not - at least twice in recent history i have attempted to make a left turn from a stopped position, had plenty of time to get through the intersection, but the car struggled and finally made it through too close for comfort. other times, the rpms seem to rev up for no reason, and the car accelerates very quickly though the pressure on the pedal has not changed. though the has happened with less frequency, it is almost more frightening as i feel like i am not in control of the vehicles speed while in traffic. typically this happens when coming from a stopped position as well. additional issues i've had include it rolling backward on small inclines - sometimes when brake pedal is sufficiently depressed and even momentarily when in drive and gas pedal depressed. *tr
This car has been the shop 4 times for the same problem. the car randomly does not start for a period of time, absolutely no rhyme or reason. it does start eventually. everything electrical comes on, interior lights, a/c, heater, radio, exterior lights, just no engine. the problem only occurs after being driven. in other words, it never happens first thing in the morning after sitting all night, it never happens after a full work day (sitting 8 hours). the longest period of time it has set and still not started is about 3 hours. the problem also never occurred until they had to replace the transmission. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced, but the vehicle shifted roughly after the repair. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 54,000.
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
This ford focus exhibits strange and dangerous shaking and stuttering between gears 1 and 2. it has done this with increasing frequency since we got this car in 2011. it feels like it will stall at any moment. it also has nearly stalled several times when stopped at a light and sometimes rolls backwards while in drive even though it is an automatic. the dealership says these things are normal because it is a 'sporty-model car' and it takes the engine time to adjust to a person's driving style. the ford focus model years affected with this problem should be recalled by ford asap. *tr
Accelerating from stop, engine hesitates, causing turns and acceleration onto streets to take longer than expected. *tr
On march 13th, i was driving at approximately 55 miles per hour. all of the sudden i lost complete power in my car. the rpms revved up extremely high and i gained no power when pushing on the accelerator. i lost all speed in a matter of seconds and was forced to pull over. i was almost hit by another car as i was attempting to get out of the way. steering became hard and it took more effort to break and slow the car. i turned the car off as soon as i came to rest. i attempted to restart the car and the car would not even turn over. i called a tow truck and had my car towed to ford. they had the car for 4 days and replaced the transmission control module (tcm). the part was covered under the emissions warranty according to ford. i was told the car was fixed and sent on my way. on march 24th the car broke down again. the car did the same thing as the first time and again almost caused a car accident in which serious injury could have resulted. i sat with the car turned off for approximately 5 minutes and then tried to restart the car. the car restarted on the 4th time. i called my local ford and asked if it was safe to attempt to drive over, they said it was. they have now had the car for one week and are unable to locate an issue. i was given a loaner vehicle which they have now demanded they get back. i been told the process of ford deciding what to do can take up to 2 months. i am no left with no car and ford is claiming no responsibility and providing no customer service. ford needs to fix this issue and refund those affected. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus se. the contact stated while driving, the car would violently shudder and shake, a grinding noise could be heard in the front of the vehicle and it stalled intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated that the control module was defective and a new seal was installed. the dealer repaired the defect; however, a day after picking up her vehicle the failures persisted. while driving she also heard a "clucking" noise in the same place she previously heard the grinding noise. the vehicle was towed again back to the dealer who stated that they could not find any defects she "just have to get use to her vehicle". when the contact drove the vehicle home the transmission over warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000 miles. updated 04/17/14*lj the consumer stated the transmission was replaced. however, the shudder continued. updated 05/20/14
After about 30-45 mins of driving the car will begin to shudder going from 1st to 2nd gear. it occurs most noticeably driving from a stop. i have brought my car in numerous times and have been told numerous excuses. at this time it is getting annoying, however it becomes a concern when turning onto roads because it does not produce any power during this time. its only a matter of time before a accident occurs because of this issue. there needs to be a recall on the transmission on the 2012 ford focus. updated 03/25/14*lj also, an oil leak was found, the vehicle would shudder in reverse and it felt as though the traction control was engaging. *tr
I had my ford focus for about 1 week. bought used from the dealer. i started to take off from walmart parking lot and the car started jerking and stalled. so i took it to the dealership and they determined it was a faulty clutch. after repair my car has only gotten worse. now it rolls backwards on hills in automatic. grinds gears when it tries to shift out on hills. and still jerks terribly when taking off. the shop tells me its because its built like a manual for excellent gas mileage. note no manual shift ive ever drove "grinds or jerks" if it is shift right. this car is terribly dangerous
While driving my ford focus 2012, the engine would shutter inbetween shifts. this resulted in delays in the shift and then sometimes in surges in power, back and forth. there was also often a grinding or clicking noise coming from the undercarriage during the shift. i finally got ford to fix this problem after taking it into the shop for service three different times and making numerous phone calls. in the interim, i believe my life was in danger do to the unpredictable malfunctioning of this vehicle. there were several times when i was trying to get through an intersection or get on the highway when the delay/shutter/surge of the vehicle could have caused me to have an accident, as i could not predict when the incidents were going to occur, or exactly to what degree. i believe ford's repeated refusal to remedy this issue put my life in danger. the fix ended up being a replacement of the clutch. however, i was advised by the technician that this would only be a short term fix and that eventually the problem would return (no doubt next time only after my warranty has expired and i will not be able to afford the repair). please help resolve this problem before some is seriously injured by ford's refusal to take responsibility for their dangerous and defective product. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact stated that while sitting at a red light, she attempted to accelerate but the parking aid malfunction, check engine and abs warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,300.
While traveling down the interstate there was a sudden loss of power while pressing the gas and hesitation when power finally returned. *tr
This is an ongoing problem!!!! my vehicle vibrates when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. it hesitates and does not want to accelerate and it appears to not want to shift gears. does the same thing at low speeds as well.when pulling of from a stop position sounds like a rattling or something making a cranking noise. also car stalls at times. taking off from stop sign car stalls when gas is pressed. my car rolls back when taking off from an incline and a flat surface. *tr
2013, 2014, transmission clutch replaced, 2015 waiting for another transmission clutch replacement. rear ended in 2014 when car bogged down getting on highway. car died twice while on highway . told by ford customer care & dealership car was safe to drive before both incidents. car revs up to high rpms for no reason while driving.. very scary. !!!! car has not driven correct since the day it left the dealership !!
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
This car has been a lemon. ford has attempted to "fix" the repeated issue i am having with this car stalling out unexpectedly due to transmission failure. ford replaced the tcm but the car still is unreliable. the service advisor at the o'meara ford in colorado told me that this car is a lemon and that he has not seen a product from ford this bad in many years. he also said that he has advised his family to not ride or drive one of these cars as they are unsafe and dangerous! this car has stalled out while i am trying to make a left turn, in the middle of the highway, and in many situations that have compromised my safety and the safety of my fellow motorists. i feel that ford needs to buy this car back and replace it as it is clear that this car can not be fixed in any lasting way. i ask nhtsa to please step in and investigate these dangerous cars before someone gets killed! i absolutely hate my ford and will not by another.
The transmission in our focus stutters and grinds when shifting from 1st gear to 2nd. *tr
While driving approx 30 miles per hour on a b road, just after turning right the car displayed a "stop safely now" warning and the car lost all power to the drive train and the car literally stopped moving. luckily, there was no one behind me when the fault occurred. i power cycled the car and i was able to drive away after a few minutes. i have never had an issue with the car until last night.
Car stops dead and the "stop safely now" light comes on. *tr
The ford focus 2012 is a true lemon! it runs rough jerking movements esp in low gear. it has lack of acceleration. i bought this car new and have had it to the dealership four times only to be told its all normal for the 2012. however i feel its not normal! my last visit i was handed a sheet filled with '' normal'' things to expect! the dealership refused to allow me to trade it back in. i wrote to the ford motor co and i only got a very nice lady who just kept saying oh i am so sorry. they along with the willis ford dealer in smyrna de acted like it was just me with this complaint. after viewing the pages and pages of complaints most like myself i can see i am far from along. what can be done ? so far i see nothing being done about this serious problem. *tr
The focus has a manufacturers problem with the transmission clutch. it often breaks and often leaves me stranded. it will stop accelerating or get stuck when accelerating on the highway and i've almost had a few accidents because of it. i have also been stranded on the side of the road because of it late at night. ford has fixed it four times now with no resolution. they say its a common problem that they can patch but not exactly fix.
The automatic transmission shifting is horrible with excessive shuddering and lurching. *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
I was driving down a 35 mph road, trying to push the gas to get to 35 mph, but it failed and revved the engine and rpm without increasing my speed. i was going 20 mph and worried that my speed would affect other cars behind me to possibly hit me. there is some noise coming from the engine. it happened three times within less than a mile so i pulled over off the road to check and still unsure. the car is still brand new and only at almost 16,000 miles. *tr
Since we purchased the vehicle, it seemed to stutter when trying to go from a stop. i was told that this is normal for this transmission. but on august 24th, the transmission started to have even more problems. first the vehicle was having a hard time accelerating past 20 mph. then it started jerking back and forth, lunging to and fro. it was not shifting gears like it should have, and it felt like it was going to stall, so complainant had to pull over to avoid an accident and allow fast moving traffic to pass. after traffic had passed, complainant turned around to go back home, jerking and lunging the whole time going less than 20 mph. after leaving the car sit for several hours, the vehicle started up again, and seemed to be operating normally. however now the vehicle is having a harder time going up hills, and has trouble coasting. feels like something is dragging it down. this could be very unsafe, as the problem is not predictable, and could potentially cause an accident. a 2012 vehicle with 39000 miles should not be having transmission problems already.
I have only owned this 2012 ford focus for approx. 6 weeks. it has been hesitating, sputtering, and jerking upon acceleration and when driving at low speeds since the first day i owned it. at first it was intermittent but now it happens most all the time. when i stop and take off it feels like it is going to stall out. when on an interstate ramp i feel i cannot get up to a higher speed fast enough. i took it to the dealer for service. the dealer said that they would need to drop the engine, replace the seals (there is leaking around the seals) and replace the clutch. and, the seals are on back-order for 2 to 3 weeks! they say it is safe to drive and to let them know if it worsens (how can it get worse). they may say it is safe, but i sure do not feel safe or comfortable driving this car. i have read hundreds of complaints from other focus owners on this same issue. ford needs to recall these cars and listen to consumers. this is a defect that needs ford's ownership. i have been in contact with ford and have a case number. thank you. *tr
Was sitting at a stop light after leaving work and the "stop safely now" message appeared. car would not move. after several cycles of turning the car on and off, opening and closing the driver door, locking and unlocking the car, it managed to reset itself and work again, only to have the problem recur about 5 minutes later, requiring the same steps to resolve the issue. the car worked normally the rest of the day after i arrived at my destination. *tr
While driving through uptown charlotte, the car gave a "stop safely now" alert and the car lost power. it coasted enough to roll to the right lane and then died. i could not get the warning flashers to work. i tried for about 7 minutes to get the car to turn off, every combination i knew. after that, the car 'reset' and i was able to get it to start. i drove away as if nothing happened. it hasn't happened since. it's not cool to have the car quit in traffic like that. i think the battery control computer picked up a radio frequency interference. *tr
This is regarding ford focus electric 2012. i was pulling out of my office parking lot and driving at about 5 mph. i got the 'stop safely now' warning and within a few seconds the car stopped and i could not drive any more. fortunately, it was the internal street and around 3 pm when the traffic is very low. i am glad this incident did not happen on the freeway in the left lane (carpool lane in california). i was able to restart the car and drove straight to the dealer(fremont ford) but they did not have trained ev technicians to look at the car. asked me to bring the car back on monday(8/19/20013). now the car is at the dealer. this is second time i have encountered this issue with this car. the first time i had was when i was pulling the car out of my garage at home. ford even applied major software updates on my car in july but looks like the issue is still recurring. *tr
2012 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated it felt as though the vehicle was loosing power and trying to stall out. she would try to accelerate and the vehicle would rev, but would not go, and when it finally did go, it was very jumpy and slow. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer five times for the same issue. the dealer stated the vehicle needed a computer upgrade. the dealer stated it would take a while for the upgrade to work, but it never did, and the problem worsened. the next time, the dealer stated the tcm needed to be replaced. the replacement of the tcm, made the problem even worse. the vehicle began jerking upon acceleration and it felt as though the transmission was slipping. *jb
The vehicle was parked with the engine off. a fire spontaneously began in the engine compartment. the vehicle was in service for 14 months, bought new and under a maintenance contract. no previous issues. *tr
I am the single owner of my 2012 ford focus. i only have 54k miles on the vehicle but it shudders, jerks and feels like it falls out of gear at times. it has behaved this way since i have owned it. i thought that is just the way it was. i am now very concerned about the these transmission problems as my son now drives the vehicle.
I see here that several individuals complaining have the same complaints that i do, the incline problems, the vehicle sounding like it is going to die on you. the problems when you accelerate. this is a new vehicle and have had that problem from the time we purchased it. i am thinking it is the transmission. can someone please guide me. i still have years on the note and it is not fair to pay on something that is as mentioned by someone here, is "embarrassing to drive with a passenger". the speed does not matter it keeps making this rattling noise when you accelerate. please recall these cars. *tr
Vehicle lost power and was not able to safely accelerate while traveling on the highway. the problem happened when i down shifted a gear to pass someone (manual transmission). the vehicle felt like it had about 30% power. i was forced to pull off of highway. once vehicle was shutoff and turned back on it returned to normal. i had no warning lights on dash or anything. it just happened all of the sudden and was very scary. *tr
Transmission issues, jerking, jumping, jolting forward, sluggish, lack of power, feels like the car is going to cut off. this happens at slow speeds, fast speeds, at a stop, idling, etc. you name a condition of the car at various speeds and it has transmission issues. i took it to ford to fix and they said it was a "known" issue, they updated the software and calibrated. it still has the same issues, the problem is not resolved. *tr
Issue 1: the vehicle is on its third clutch in the 2 years since purchase and continues to have transmission issues. when applying gas it stutters, lurches, or responds as if not taking gas. this week: three times turning from stop sign left, right from stop sign, and right from parking lot. apply gas to accelerate and vehicles stutters, pauses, and stalls for a moment. two of the three, particularly one came close to resulting in an accident. this also occurred on a busy highway turning right at a stop sign on oct 27. it has occurred dozens of times prior to the transmission repair events and now is starting to recur, with more ng a stalling/lurching than a stuttering. ford is fully aware of these issues. i am taking it in for repairs again but feel it is unsafe and want the car returned. issue 2: the vehicle achieves far below the advertised mpg. they advertise 27 and it gains 22.5 at best. currently less than 22. ford is fully aware of this issue and states that they cannot do anything. i have been complaining for 18 months or more. *tr
We first noticed when we bought the car that it was jerky when accelerating, was told that is the way the car drives. went on a road trip and trying to accelerate to expressway wouldn't go just revved then jerked out into traffic, we almost got killed and had to go to the shoulder to avoid accident. this happened multiple times and was very unsafe. we got to the point we were afraid to drive it, cause we didn't know when it would just rev and jerk or if it would actually work properly. it didn't matter if you just started and tried backing out or were on the road, the problem was constant. that is very dangerous on the road and you don't know when it will happen. took to dealer on july 6th and my car has been there since, it is now 6 weeks and they are replacing transmission clutches, there is a backorder of over 8,000 clutches, which means that many people have taken their car in and there is no recall for this car and we have no idea if the car will be repaired. the manufacturer of these parts does not have any in the warehouse and ford is estimating sept 7th which we doubt. this car is very unsafe cause you do not know when the transmission is going to shift. . i think there should be a recall. as of right now we have filed complaints and no longer want the car back. reading blogs we have discovered that there are still problems with the transmission on the 2012 focus after repairs. if you have this problem, file a complaint and maybe there will be a recall. they will not give you a rental unless you have an extended warranty which we luckily do, otherwise we would have been paying for a rental for who knows how long. ford sold these cars knowing that this was a problem because it was revised for the 2013. *tr
I purchased a new 2012 ford focus ev on june 7, 2013. twice (still in june), while driving at speeds approximately 50 mph, the "stop safely now" warning came on and the vehicle lost power. both times i was able to restart the vehicle within a couple of minutes. i made sure to note all the indicators to provide the ford service techs as much information as possible. when i brought the vehicle in to be serviced, the technicians professed no knowledge of the issue and contacted ford for support. they could not repeat the issue and the car had no log of the events. finally, i was told the problem was a faulted power control module (pcm). unfortunately, this part was on a national backorder for 6 weeks (probably as a result of the known problems). after the part was finally replaced, i was told that the pcm would not program correctly, and that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. end result, i have my vehicle back, just in time to take it back for a recall. at least it hasn't stalled ??. yet. *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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000.