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Problems with 2015 Ford Focus POWER TRAIN

On average, the 2015 Ford Focus starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 42 319 miles.

Components Affected by POWER TRAIN Issues

We have classified the 220 complaints from 2015 Ford Focus about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 7

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2015 Ford Focus

Vehicle shakes and transmission slips when pulling out from a stop. it does this every time you pull out from a stopped position.

Driving on an interstate and my 2015 ford focus wouldn't shift correctly. then a light came on saying "transmission failure. service now." i was able to cruise to safety but it was a very scary situation with 3 children in the car!

When i am driving my car is fine, however when i come to a complete stop then try to accelerate, my car's transmission seems to stick... then it causes my car to shudder. it happens every time my car hits 1600rpms.

My vehicle accelerated when i was slamming full pressure on the brake and caused me to hit a store, thank the lord i had full coverage and it only did cosmetic damage to the vehicle, i've also had times where it will say the traction control is out or it has no uphill start, my model doesn't have that. i would like a refund on my vehicle but it has issues already.

The vehicle continually surges when accelerating from a stop. vehicle has been taken in repeatedly and i am told that they update software on a module. am told it is a known issue but because it is in litigation they can't replace transmission. i want a safe car. i am afraid to let my grandchildren ride in it. date below for event date is most recent.

While in rush hour traffic the vehicles dps6 dual-clutch "powershift" transmission failed to downshift properly causing the car to rear ended the car in front of it. impact was roughly 15-25 mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. the contact stated that on various occasions, the vehicle stopped abruptly while driving. in addition, all the warning indicators illuminated simultaneously. the contact had the vehicle towed to cavalier ford greenbrier (1515 s military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 424-1111) where the vehicle was inspected multiple times. the key fobs and battery were replaced; however, the failure continued. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000.

#1- on an incline: after coming to a complete stop, transmission periodically shudders around 15-20 mph when shifting gears automatically. also occurs frequently when slowing down to 10 mph for a speed bump, then accelerating modestly; usually occurs in 15-20 mph range. #2- after transmission heats up (driving for about 30 minutes), transmission shudders after coming almost to a complete stop, then turning onto adjacent street and accelerating moderately. again, most often occurs between 15-20 mph. #3- hillside assist on an incline: sometimes transmission holds vehicle in place, sometimes vehicle rolls back. #4- from a dead stop, engine bogs down a little upon initial acceleration unless gas pedal is strongly depressed. vehicle purchased september 2019 from dealership, multiple events (over two dozen) occurred beginning almost immediately and continuing over a three-month (approximately 1,400 miles driven) period.

Vehicle experiences clutch shuddering on light acceleration. ford has extended the warranty but refuses to repair the vehicle as the service tech advises, after driving it, that it isn't severe enough yet, per ford's arbitrary standards. when driving the vehicle, the shudder occurs when first starting out from a stop. the normal reaction when this occurs is to give it more gas, resulting in more rapid acceleration than planned or necessary. this may result in loss of control of the vehicle, especially on wet or icy roads. it is a defective product, acknowledged by ford, but ford refuses to repair it, gambling that i'll sell it or time on their extended 'warranty' will run out before it gets bad enough to meet their arbitrary repair threshold.

I was sent a letter of recall dec 2018 for my 2015 ford focus, reference 18s32; nhtsa recall 18v-735; i promptly took my car into autonation ford katy tx for repair, on dec 22 2018, warranty claim invoice# 981353 at this time pcm was reprogrammed and it checked ok. on oct 30 2019 my car was at half tank of gas, and it stalled out repeatedly, and engine light remained on. i took it back in. im concerned that: 1) the repair was not effective 2) i need a calibration & inspection on the powertrain control module; ref recall 19s22n 3) my cpv valve was never replaced, as ford did not have the part avail at time of recall dec 2018. my car is showing all symptoms of cpv and or pcm failure..i cannot let my gas tank go till half full or below, or it surely stalls and engine light is on, also the low idle is v rough, classic cpv or pmc failure symptoms [xxx] cell [xxx] work phone [xxx] my dealer claims my cpv is fixed and i do not have right to recall 19s22n this is just ...

Car began shuddering and then would no longer shift gears or accelerate while going up an on ramp to the highway. had to put the car in neutral to roll out of traffics way.

Slipped transmission, it hesitates to go, when stopped at stop light. it has a salvaged titel

Vehicle shutters very badly in first gear. ford sent out a letter in september extending the warranty to include a free clutch repair, but dealerships refuse to fix the problem instead opting to 'update' the software, which does nothing.

My 2015 ford focus 2.0 sedan electric randomly had the check engine light come on and started shifting abnormally and out of control. at first it wouldn't shift properly and then out of nowhere it revved up high and made my vehicle accelerate down the road almost causing me to wreck.

I purchased the car with 6k miles 18 months ago and have driven it for approximately 15k miles since then. during that time i've experienced a recurring, persistent and severe transmission shudder that makes the car lurch and lag when starting from a stop or shifting from 1st to 2nd gear (although it is less severe - still very noticeable, but not scary when shifting from 1st to 2nd). starting from a stop is the major safety-related concern for me because the driver has a sense of losing control. i assumed since the car was used it was out of warranty. then a month ago i received a letter from ford saying the warranty had been extended on the transmission shudder. the letter had my vehicle vin number on it so i assumed it applied to my vehicle. after taking it to my local dealership they said my car was not under warranty because it had previously been wrecked (prior to my purchase of the vehicle). they charged me $250 to diagnose and confirm it has a severe transmission shudder problem, which they said was not covered by ford. they estimated the necessary repair to the clutch and actuator ...