2017 FORD FOCUS Complaints

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal squeaking sound and failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the message "Transmission Overheating" was displayed. The contact stated that upon shifting into neutral, the vehicle started. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart when shifted into neutral(N). The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,727.

The clutch on my 2017 Ford focus needs to be replaced due to it slipping/shuttering when I go to accelerate.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into an Advance Auto, where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that she continued driving. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power and decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine oil pump had failed. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which the mechanic related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and the vehicle was shuddering. The message Service Engine was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was sputtering and almost stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a shredded timing belt, the screen on the oil pump was clogged, and no oil pressure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine, Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Transmission Clutch Assembly. May not be available for inspection unless submitted by the dealership. Car vibrated violently as soon as pulling forward. Car would not continue forward motion without bucking. Car had to be towed to dealership. Yes Yes. Car passed annual inspection just a month prior. Transmission component inspected by service department at dealership. No warning lights illuminated on dash. The technician stated the vehicle needed a clutch replacement. The paperwork shows the parts replaced were the same parts as the above-mentioned service on May 18th, 2021. Additionally, the clutch actuators were also replaced.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine and low oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle was still losing motive power. The contact pulled off the road and depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle however, the brake pedal was very stiff. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that the failure of the oil pump had also damaged the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The parts to repair the vehicle were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the dealer would not release the vehicle back to her. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

I went out and started it to go to work in the morning back in January this year. It had trouble turning over and I thought it was just because it was really cold outside. I sat and waited for it to warm up before attempting to leave the parking lot. I backed out of my parking space and started out of the parking lot and it just had no power, sounded rough, then just died. I was able to start it one more time and got it back into my parking spot before it died again. It wouldn't start again after that. Nothing was wrong with it when I drove it home from work the night before that.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was refueled at a local gas station, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle then restarted after several attempts. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed purge valve canister and that the purge valve canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the contact stated that only parts of the recall repairs were completed. The contact stated that the PCM was flashed; however, the purge valve canister was not replaced as per the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.