CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 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.
1.8
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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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.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). After the repair was performed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was deformed from excessive vacuum pressure inside the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Team Ford Lincoln (5445 drexel rd, las vegas, nv 89130, (702) 997-8445) was contacted and informed the contact that the software update was previously performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
- Los Vegas, NV, USA
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- Los Vegas, NV, USA