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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,310 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 cars steering has on 3 occasions in 2 months lost steering! the steering wheel shudders and locks up and we lose control on a turn! this has happened at 30 miles per hour and at 5 miles. It's been to Ford 4 times the transmission clutch changed twice a new motor mount but they keep stating if there is no code and it doesn't happen in front of them there isn't anything to fix. I also notified Ford Motor Company and received a case number but they denied the claim!
When driving this vehicle, the power steering fails without warning. The power steering light on the dashboard illuminates and beeps S (driver assist failure take in immediate for service). The car is is still moving. The engine is running. The steering wheel is tight and hard to turn. The first time this happen, I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I put my emergency flashers on and proceed with caution to the parking lot. When I restarted the vehicle the power steering was working. The second time the power steering failed, I was in the center lane. Driving 35 to 40 mph. Traffic was heavy and moving at a steady pace. The dash board light came on and the system beeped. ( driver assist failure take in immediate for service) I was not at a red light this time. I turned on my emergency flashers and reduced my speed. After the vehicle was stopped. I waited about 30 seconds and restarted the vehicle. I drove immediately to dealership and the car is in for service. My first car payment is not due. This is a pre owned certified Ford Focus 2016. I would like for Ford to repurchase this car.
"takata recall" there is a rattling noise while driving, along with vibration and transmission shudder in second gear. The car feels like it wants to give out. There is also a grinding noise while breaking and turning. All of the concerns mentioned are while driving regardless of city street or highway. The rattling noise will sometimes occur while the car is off and parked, especially right after shutting the car off.
- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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