CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. Otherwise, you might not be able to steer at all.
The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I bought this vehicle in 2018 and have had multiple issues with the powershift transmission. In relation to the faulty dps6 powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission, 2012-2016 Focus sedans and hatchbacks were affected. This vehicle has been into the Ford dealership multiple times to fix this issue, with no such luck. I was told that I can expect the transmission to continue with the shuddering, hesitation while downshifting, hesitation while accelerating, stalling, slipping, bucking, jerking. I spoke with the dealership that I purchased it from as well, and they directed me to Ford. Now, the transmission has gone completely out and the car is no longer drivable. I was driving down the road and got the warning that the transmission is overheating and it needs service. I spoke to the Ford dealership, however, in order to have the car looked at to see if it is covered under any warranty or recall, I need to pay the shop fees to get it diagnosed. Not sure where to go from here, and now I do not have a vehicle.
I have recently had problems driving my vehicle, it started jerking and almost stopping in the middle of the street while driving. This is a safety issue and my transportation for my kids and myself to commute 25 miles to work, and at one point my driver door latch had broke and I had to hold my door shut while driving. It was very scary. I've taken it to Ford dealership and they wanted to charge me $7,000 for a new transmission and said the recall for the transmission is expired. But that recall was for when the previous owners had it. Lompoc Honda dealership sold me a lemon in 2015, I feel that I should be compensated or get a replacement on the vehicle. I owe $4,800 in payments on the car.
Ford Focus famous steering assist fault, light on no steering and U3000 codes well im ase certified retired and Ford is yanking customers and dealerships lie.for a brief moment you may aslo have a hidden code U140, running scan shows malfuntion light deactivated not sure if this is tied to reflashing ECM or some cover up I will find what was done. The code U3000 Ford says differant after investigating the entire car grounds, grounds to aluminum, some shield to protect the pscm what, ,,,that will be fixed my way it all comes to heat and voltage also many hours of searching and calling module builders mine was a U3300:53 deactivated period dead no good, all the same and the units are on the Fusion as well. I dealt with dealership just wipe my nose is all on and off the assist fail happened many times and as close as the pscm is to the hot, hot pipe I can see heat and the pump poorly built. Sitting in a parking lot for doctorand come out and assist stayed on no cycle would fix. Anyone with mechanic skills download forscan run test but save your profile trust me also look up as built calibrations and may want look at etis.Ford.... recalls that dealership failed to fix good luck
I have a 2012 Ford Focus, VIN # [xxx] that I purchased new at Ford dealer in, AZ. August of 2012. Since then I have had it to 3 different dealerships for transmission shudder, cavitation, and shifting issues while in motion on in city. The transmission shifting issue persists to this day. I also have full documentation and repair invoices. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. The contact shifted into neutral then park and the vehicle started. The contact also stated the vehicle failed to accelerate. The transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to lithia Ford Lincoln of fresno (195 E. auto center dr, fresno, ca 93710) and was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact the extended warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
- Reedley, CA, USA
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When attempting to start the car for work the car stated system malfunction and oil change required then locked up the steering wheel. I thought maybe turn it off and turn it back on again since we got the oil changed 2 weeks ago, still popped up errors like steering assist fail. Before this the car started having some delayed shifts, shaky at lower speeds along with other transmission errors. Not sure if they are related but either way my car is out of commission until able to be towed and serviced.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked as the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that 2 solenoids, valve cover and rf sway link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13V523000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign, the accelerator pedal failed to operate properly as the vehicle downshifted into 1st gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rusty eck Ford, Inc. (7310 E kellogg dr, wichita, ks 67207) to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the transmission module failed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer 4 or 5 times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13V523000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Bought the car used at a private dealer and only had it a few days and car started jerking then just stop wouldn't go in drive or reverse. Took it to wayne county Ford they where nasty so I looked up recalls and there's a recall on the transmission and a law suiet that was won. No warrenty but it's a recall that they need to fix. When car just stops in danger of getting hit by other vehical cause it will not move. Can not even asselorate it dies right down. Took it to a local transmission place and they said it needed new transmission. It's listed when U look up through Ford there's a recall on the transmission.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The vehicle was previously taken to allan vigil Ford (6790 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260) where the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall. While the vehicle was being repaired, she was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there was a recall for the model year vehicle however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V523000 (power train). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk forward without warning. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
In the summer of 2019 my air conditioning stopped being cool. I had to replace the whole air condition as it had a hole in it. Then in July 2020 my transmission just died. It started to slip and immediately stopped. I had to replace the whole thing. When I first bought the car I took it back to the dealer twice complaining about they way it shifted. They told me there was nothing wrong. It's a new kind of transmission they said. I put up with it all the time, thinking I couldn't fix it. Not that I've replaced it at 69K miles, I realized that's not right.
Was driving home from work on sr 64 and my at dinged and told me to pull over immediately once safe to do so car at high temperature. Was stranded for hour on the side of road waiting for tow
After re-fueling, car began to move, then stopped moving while engine was running just fine. After restarting engine 2-3 times, car moved slowly(<5mph) despite attempts to accelerate. The first occurrence: After leaving it parked overnight, car worked fine. Second occurrence: I drove the car (<5mph) out of parking lot, across a city street to Ford dealer. Both times, the car would not accelerate at all.
My car shakes violently whenever I make turns. It shakes and has trouble going forward whenever I drive after a stop light turns green. These things always happen.
My 2012 Ford Focus has repeatedly been in for service do the the dual clutch transmission as well the the transmission control module. Since I've owned the vehicle, it has seen 2 new clutches as well as 2 tcms. Over the lifetime of the vehicle it has had 5 clutch replacements and 3 tcm replacements. Thankfully, the transmission has not failed on me yet. This car is very unreliable and gives me constant headaches. My car dealer is about 30 minutes away and every time I go their for them to test my transmission, it always fails. Its a complete waste of my time because no matter what I do, the car always will shudder. My 14mo1 warranty has now run out so eventually when I need a new clutch it will cost me roughly $2,500. I have contacted Ford about this issue multiple times and now I am filing for arbitration. This car is nothing but a death trap.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer shults Ford of harmarville located at 1300 gull lab rd, pittsburgh, pa 15238, and repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 13V523000 (power train). The contact indicated that the failure persisted and the vehicle was serviced on several additional occasions for the power train. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to shift out of park. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer but was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The contact performed a to diagnostic scan and retrieved two unknown codes. The contact stated that one had do with the transmission control module. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Had a recall on it for program of tcm had it done and almost didn't make it back home now it wont backup at all or go forward good all so was told there was a recall on the dual clutch just got notice but was told car had to many miles and to old now
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- Saint Peter, MN, USA