2016 FORD FOCUS Complaints

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Knoxville, TN

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle experienced occasional hesitation while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank was deformed causing a failure in the fuel delivery pressure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 76,000.

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Clinton Twp, MI

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to shake. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her place of employment. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the clutch to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V845000 (Power Train) and 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Corona, CA

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently shifted to another gear or would go into neutral. The vehicle also revved abnormally without the vehicle responded or accelerating as intended. The contact stated that the check engine and a transmission overheating warnings were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutches needed to be replaced and that the failure was caused by wear and tear. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Laredo, TX

    Reverse gear doesn’t engage sometimes and drive gears sometimes goes out while at traffic lights and causes the car to go at low speeds only. It feels like I’m unable to accelerate sometimes. I don’t recall when exactly but the check engine warning sign appears and disappears on my car

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Eldersburg, MD

    Out of no where my car has a transmission issue. I got my car last year and there were no problems. I’ve been told my car doesn’t go into the recall because it was 2 months made after the recall date was made which is not fair. Several people have told me these type of cars are known to have horrible transmissions. I can’t afford a $3,000 + repair on this when the mileage isn’t even bad enough to have a transmission issue. This is my significant others only way to make income. It is not safe to drive the car in this condition.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Holland, MI

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would shake without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the seal and clutch assembly were replaced as well as the TCM (Transmission Control Module). Recently, the same failure recurred, and the contact was given the same diagnosis from the dealer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls or warranty on the vehicle. The manufacturer agreed to cover half the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 24,991. The contact stated that from a complete stop and upon acceleration, the vehicle would begin to shake. The force of the shaking varied but would increase over time. The shaking negatively affected the drivability of the vehicle. The contact was informed by the dealer that the issue would only get worse if no repairs were made. Half of the costs of repair was covered by the manufacturer due to the exact same problem happening within a year.

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ

    Transmission slipping and shuttering pulling into traffic and car seems to lose power between shifts, problem is worse when the car warms up and really bad in stop and go traffic. Car only has 30k miles and dealer said out of warranty but not old enough for the extended warranty for this known problem

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Myrtle Beach, SC

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to move off from a red light, the vehicle was shuddering. Additionally, while shifting from first or second gear the vehicle would shudder. Occasionally, while idling at a stop light the RPM fluctuated as if the vehicle would stall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the clutch plates failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V169000 (Power Train) or 18V845000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 75,124.

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  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Jacksonville, FL

    When I start to go it lags, doesn't want to go like it gets stuck in gear. No it has not been seen by dealer but other cars the same as mine has had recalls due to the same issue. No warning lights or signal lights come on.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 FORD FOCUS
    - Strongsville, OH

    I am getting a check engine light. P01450 which is the Stuck canister purge valve issue. NHTSA Campaign number 18V735000. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system. Dealer said my Ford was not part of recall. Ford Recall number is 18S32. Can you assist with this? It's my son's car and needs it for college. Want to make sure it is safe. Thank you.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE