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.
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
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission malfunction and transmission not in park messages displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. Additionally, the instrument panel displayed warning lights including the seat belt, tire air pressure and ABS warning lights. The cause of the failures were not determined. The failure mileage was 65,000.
- Salt Springs, FL, USA
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First off, when accelerating, even after the transmission recalls were "fixed", we still have very bad jerking and shuddering when accelerating. Sometimes it sounds like a grinding sound. Secondly, there is a clanking sound that happens when we drive over very small bumps. It sounds like metal hitting metal in the back of the car. There is nothing in the trunk that could be making that noise, and is heard outside of the car also. Problem cannot be located by mechanics or myself.
Took car to capital Ford dealer in charlotte, nc on 4/29/20 because it kept shutting off while in motion. Ford dealer said the car had a faulty transmission and needed to be replaced. They told me that Ford manufacturers put a 6 speed manual transmission in an automatic straight drive and theres a class action lawsuit with over 2 million cars. As a result Ford stopped producing the Focus and fiestas. Ford dealer stated they could replace the transmission for $3900, but it would be per specs (oem) and the clutch would ultimately burn out on the new one too. Now we are without a vehicle that we paid 11K for. Additionally, we have been to two Ford dealerships regarding a recall for our door latches for over a year. Neither is interested in doing recall work because "they dont make any money off it"
Check engine light is on - diagnosed as transmission control module is bad and needs to be replaced; however, the code (P0908) is not part of the extended warranty. The vehicle is showing all symptoms/behavior which if the code was P0606, replacement would be covered. If the tcm is bad, it's bad and Ford should offer consideration - currently, the vehicle is not safe to drive!
My car jerks and shifts hard in gears in reverse it pulsates took to the dealer and they said it was the clutch although the dealerships states that it is a recall but my car dont fall under it cause I have 123K miles. I just got the car looked up the recall and on some Ford website it say extended warranty until 150K
I was driving about 25 mph on a narrow winding mountain road when the car shifted out of gear into neutral and displayed the "transmission problem service no" message. I coasted to a stop in the middle of the road as there was no shoulder. Moving the snifter did not get back in gear. I shut the car off and restarted. I then had control of the car but it would not shift into into high gear. It would go neutral to first with a jerk, then shift smoothly into 2nd but not shift into high gear at all. I drove it home at 3300 RPM at 55 mph. The car only has 40000 miles on it. Had I been pulling out into traffic when this occurred I would have caused a crash. Like ralf nader said about the corvair.... "unsafe at any speed". I have read the horror story of this car and your lack of action. You should be ashamed! would you let you loved ones drive this car? I think not. It deserves a total recall and buyback from Ford. Please do your duty and make it happen. Ps, I have had it in the shop multiple times for slow speed shifting issues which resulted in "reprogramming" to resolve the issue which of course it didn't.
The transmission shutters and shakes very frequently. Vehicle also periodically will almost stall while driving. Overall the vehicle just feels incredibly unsafe and unreliable while operating.
When I shift the gear from N to D and start to push the accelerator, the engine vibrate irregular, jerk, shudder, tremble, or thrill for 5 seconds. I don't know the right word to describe the situation.
The transmission shutters and shakes very frequently. Vehicle also periodically will almost stall while driving. Overall the vehicle just feels incredibly unsafe and unreliable while operating.
My transmission has been acting weird since getting the car. But around 60,000 mile mark, the transmission has completely failed. I almost got into a car accident because the transmission stopped while driving.
Current recall for 14M01 and 14M02 by the Ford Motor Company states that the factory mileage limitations for the program is 10yr 150,000 miles. My vehicle is a 2012 Ford Focus. It has been the diagnosed with the same clutch assembly malfunctions, this will be the 4th time that this vehicle has had the clutch assembly replaced, recalibrated and reprogrammed. It has been fixed twice under this recall once since I have financed the vehicle. Now the same manufacturer issue has arisen and has been diagnosed by the dealership service dept, but I do not qualify anymore due to mileage of 163,000 plus mileage. I cannot see how a factory defect is not covered or vehicle bought back by the manufacturer for recurrent issues that the manufacturer has failed to deal with. People who use these vehicles every day will put miles upon the vehicle, but with the mileage limitations of the recall. What happens to the owners who exceed the mileage limitations and who are still in need of a vehicle. With the vehicle as is, trade in value is out right is closer to $0. what is the fix? I cannot keep paying for a vehicle that will eventually breakdown.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle was taken to currie Ford located at 2052 w morthland dr, valparaiso, in 46385 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
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- South Park, PA, USA