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Problems with 2015 Ford Focus ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 2015 Ford Focus starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 35 973 miles.

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 2015 Ford Focus

Wind shield wipers malfunction after 15 to 30 mins they rapidly speed to and you are not able to control module. then wipers slow down and turn off and are unable to come back on. also when you turn vehicle off windshield wipers stay on.

When i took the key out the car was still running we pulled the ignition fuse to shut it down but all the inside lights were still on the dashboard lights like the car had died we disconnected the battery so the battery wouldn't be run down i googled it and it said that there cars were recalled for a microsoft problem i wondered if mine was included in that

A bought a used ford car from toyota, the car unknowingly had a recall on it. the car has been seen 10 times, under warranty, the transmission and clutch has gone out, ford and toyota have refused to by back the car. car has been out of service for 31 days as of now. and i have not received a rental, ford will not open the recall back open. hendricks won't look at the car they tell me to take it back to ford. while driving the car the car would not exelorate pass 40-55 miles per hour. the radio, bluetooth ports stopped working. the auto start and stop stopped working. i have contacted ford company more than 10 times with 6 case numbers. the last time i was driving the car i was in motion on the highway when i could smell a burning oder, then the clutch pedal went out (stuck in the far back position) then the car when into limp mode and would not excel pas 50 miles per hour after pressing the gas the gas petal goes out. the stick to change gears when out and the car was smoking. i then rolled off the nearest exit ramp where the car came to a stop in the middle of the street

Took my car for tcm repair - dealership found another sensor issue needing to be replaced 4 days later transmission fault service now and hillside assist unavailable errors came on. when accelorating from a stop the car has a hard time shifting gears. car is back at dealership but the mechanics and service director say they have never heard of such issues. it is all over the internet(over 4971 complaints) about ford focus transmission issues

When trying to accelerate from stop my car sputters/ stutters and tries to stall out. it also has something wrong in the electrical system that has caused my stereo and other functions to no longer work

I'm having problems with my ford focus 2015 (75000 miles). when accelerating quickly into an intersection, there is a delay in acceleration. when it comes to deceleration, my vehicle cannot properly downshift, even when i apply the brakes, the vehicle lurches forward. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they have told no light on dash, no tmc. they keep insisting is the clutch that needs to be replaced and don't want to replace the tmc. dealership in rutherford

Radio audio stops working no blue tooth or radio called ford asst. given things to make radio work but only works for awhile and radio stops working have to pull fuse to reboot radio but only last a month halve to do this over and over complain to ford about this to no satisfaction researched online seem several people have the same issue now dealer wants 800.00 dollars for a repair it's a safety issue do to bluetooth stops working for hands free talking

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and could not be turned. the vehicle was towed to bo beuckman quality ford (15675 manchester rd, ellisville, mo 63011, (636) 227-5700) where it was diagnosed that the electrical box was malfunctioning, which affected the power steering. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls to cover the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,800. *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. the contact stated that each time the vehicle was fueled, it failed to start and the check engine, battery, and oil warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to ray varner ford (located at 2026 n charles g seivers blvd, clinton, tn 37716, (865) 457-0704) where it was diagnosed that the vapor canister needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 49,185.

My car does not accelerate on the road when my foot is pressing down on gas pedal but rpm increases resulting in stalling in motion like conditions. it is very scary and frustrating for me and my occupants that ride with me to work.

Vehicle has intermittent starting problems. inside dash lights flash on and off. cannot have inside dome light on (the light that comes on when doors open) or it drains the battery. settings for radio/heater/clock/etc. change on their own. nothing ever stays set. i have taken it in to the dealership a couple times now and they can never find anything. they kept it for 3 days the last time. this has been happening since i bought it. the vehicle is stationary when i have the starting problem. sometimes the car will start in a few minutes, sometimes longer. the other problems with inside lights and dashboard happen when the car is in motion. this happens on various days and times.

Car was stationary. no power and could not start the engine. inspected under the hood and there was while powder spots every where around the engine. removed the battery cover and battery appeared to have exploded. positive terminal was completely corroded. dealer cleaned area and replaced a new battery. now starts and runs.

Car was stationary lost power and could not start engine. inspected under hood and there was white powder every where around engine. removed battery cover and positive terminal was extremely corroded. dealer replaced battery

The fuel gauge reads wrong by atleast an 1/8 of a tank and and when it says you have 30 miles till empty you might get 10 miles before you run out of gas.it will not give you any warning when it runs out of gas it will start to suppder and then will not start until you put more gas in.and you can smell gas inside the car.it happens while driving or just idoling.

October 15 2015 i bought a ford focus 2015 s 4dr from the dealership. right away had issues with it stalling and shorting out the computer and keeping a charge. however on january 4th 2018, i was sideswiped going 45 mph and collided into a tree and a few other vehichles also. i sustained serious injuries due to none of my airbags deploying. the car was deemed a total loss and i still am paying on this vehicle. ive noticed many similar models having similar concerns, however my specific vin states its not involved in any recalls.

Fsa title: transmission control module extended warranty coverage field service action number: 14m02

Since purchasing my 2015 ford focus brand new in july 2015, i was stonewalled by two dealerships over the clutch shuddering/jerking/jumping issue before a third dealership (in another state!) finally replaced it. shortly after i had a front cover oil leak that was repaired under warranty. then, one day i was driving and the lights on the visor and radio controls stopped working, they fixed most of it but the passenger visor light still doesn't work. shortly after that i started hearing a popping sound in the radio, then the radio stopped working completely. today as i was driving on the freeway on my way to work the transmission blew with no prior warning. i heard a loud noise, then the engine revved and the car slowed down. the check engine light started flashing and i was able to move to the shoulder of the highway. a puddle of transmission fluid was under the car after it was towed away.

When accelerating or driving up a hill, the vehicle stalls. the clutch was replaced once and the issue was temporarily fixed, but has started again. also has issues where the radio will make a popping noise and stops working.

The car speakers have been making popping and crackling sounds so loud that i have jumped while driving, including once jerking the steering wheel. there does not appear to be any pattern (no ties to turning, accelerating, braking, bumps in the road, etc.) to the sounds. this happens whether the stereo is on or off, including after the car is turned off until the door is opened. i have resulted to wearing ear plugs while driving so that i don't jump and/or jerk the steering wheel - something that is not safe, but safer than the alternative. i took it to a ford dealership and provided them with a video of the sounds, but they could not get the sound to occur while working on another issue. they asked me to bring it back when it starts making the sounds again, which it began doing very recently. having googled the problem, i've found at least a dozen other people reporting the same problem with 2012 and 2013 ford focuses, but have not found any individuals who reported the issue being resolved. it seems to me that this is an urgent safety manner and should be handled very seriously at the cost of ford motors. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not exceed 50 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that wires in the vehicle were chewed by rodents, which caused the failure. the contact was informed that the clutch and wires needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. while driving at an unknown speed, the instrument cluster became inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown wire was disconnected. no further information was available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power. as a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the air bags deployed and smoke fumes were noticed. the passenger received a neck injury from the seat belt and the child bit their tongue upon impact. the contact was also injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 08/30/16*lj *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. the mechanic performed a software update for the ecm module. the contact stated that the remedy did not completely repair the failure because it continued to occur intermittently. the failure mileage was 15,000.

After stopping to get gas on i-80 at a service area in indiana with the car in park and not running the engine caught on fire. the car is a new vehicle, still under warranty with about 5,000 miles on it. ford determined that the fire would not be covered by warranty. they offered no proof, and stated that we could not appeal the case.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. after removing the key from the ignition in the off position, the engine remained running. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 11/06/15*lj the consumer stated a month after the recall was performed, the vehicle would not turn off when the key was removed from the ignition. updated 12/09/15. *jb

I traded this vehicle in from a 2012 ford fiesta, which after three years had become a rolling disaster, from the faulty transmission to the always-dying battery and two recalls. the dealer assured me the 2015 focus was redesigned and much better. i'll admit it drives much better, is roomier, and no jerking in the transmission like the fiesta's "automated manual" transmission did. but now when the vehicle gets hot, i smell an overwhelming smell of something burning, almost like a gasket, rubbery type smell. i don't know if it's brakes, engine oil, what. i told the service dept. about it, but they said with july they were short of help with vacations, and since the car only had 500 miles on it, i had "plenty of time" on the warranty, not to worry about it. they said to let it break in at least another 500 miles. so far i've not had smoke, starting or stalling problems like others have reported. i have broken in lots of brand new cars in my lifetime, and never, ever had a burning smell. i contacted ford customer service and got the usual nonsense of "we'll escalate this issue with your local dealer," and like the fiesta, nothing. ....updated 11/13/15 *bf the complaint has since been resolved. the local for dealer performed a thorough check of the vehicle and adjusted the climate control. updated 11/17/15. *jb

I had just charged my car to 100% before leaving work. later that day i was driving home from work at 40 mph and i didn't think anything was wrong until i made my first right turn. i attempted to turn on to a street that was going to lead me to the 210w freeway. as i tried to turn the steering wheel jerked and then froze up and wouldn't allow me to do a full turn. i was forced to make the widest turn possible. after the car straightened out it was going smoothly again. however, because i am 8 1/2 months pregnant i felt scared and didn't feel comfortable to enter the freeway. so, i turned around to take the streets home. as i continued to drive, the car completely shut off my radio and said "turning off audio to safe battery". i was confused as to why i would get this message because i had approximately 97% charge. then everything minute or so the radio would come on and go off. not too long after continuing on the streets the car made a continuous alarm sound followed by a message that said "pull over safely. right now!" thankfully, i was able to pull over to the curve which was, however, painted red and turned on my emergency lights, which happened to flicker the entire time. keep in mind it was later in the evening so it was difficult to notice the emergency lights on. i called roadside assistance and my husband. i then called the dealer and they advised me to have the car taken to them. roadside assistance showed up about 90 minutes later and towed my car to the ford dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. while driving at various high speeds, the temperature gauge displayed that the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle lost power and the check engine and high temperature warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where unknown sensors and wiring were replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

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