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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Ford Focus & its "Powershift" transmission has a defect trend where the car shudders when accelerating, especially when starting uphill.

Most owners have reported their Ford Focus remains driveable while the vehicle is still at low mileage, but the shuddering is annoying & unpleasant & may reduce the resale value of the vehicle.

However, owners of higher-mileage vehicles from earlier 3rd generation Focus model years report transmission failure & a host of other major & expensive transmission-related problems. Potential buyers beware.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
16,750 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2015 Ford Focus accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2015 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 032018

Focus SE 2.0L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This hatchback, which is a 2015 mind you, the headliner squeaks and vibrates all of the time. Makes me feel like I am driving a used 500 dollar truck from 1998. About done with this crap. And, the transmission needs another whole page.

- Kyle C., Groveport, OH, US

problem #1

Dec 072015

Focus ST 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 9,000 miles

Nothing like buying a 30k vehicle and less than 10k miles and the headliner has a lovely Styrofoam sounding squeak from the headliner near the center overhead where the overhead lights are located. Simply press you hand against the side and it stops. This vehicle is used for highway driving and in 10k miles its rattling like a 10 year old beater.

- Jason L., Avoca, MI, US

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