2012 Ford Focus Engine

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.

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

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine shuddered while idling, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The local independent mechanic was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was advised that the failure might be attributed to coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,058.

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.

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.

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!

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 .