Ford Focus

"This is a known problem with this transmission. Repairs were free until Ford resolved the issue in 2016. There was a settlement for all owners of previous models but was inadequate for older models. Ultimately They should replace the older transmissions. Even with a slipping clutch my car operates above par."

"As you probably know, I have the powershift transmission which is subject to a class action lawsuit. But other than routine maintenance and replacement of normal items (wipers, tires, brakes) this car has had no problem and has been very efficient."

"Known issue with the Focus. Shutters on take off, clutch seems to slip since purchase. Finally went into limp mode and Ford had to service under a service bulletin. Clutch is better, but still shutters on take off."

"Have experienced rough shifting , jittery and roughness during acceleration"

"The care had a shutter when you stepped on the gas. I had it adjusted 5 times. After that not working they replaced my clutch. I do have a letter that my car is guaranteed because of a defect for 100 thousand miles."

"Dealer reprogramed it and it is better but still there"

"jerking when moving forward from stop"

"shuttering when changing gears when accelerating. Had two adjustments to the transmission software and plan to have the clutch replaced. Told it was a common problem"

"Our appointment is in a couple of days to get this resolved"

"They adjusted the clutch several times before finally agreeing to a replacement"

"Issues with these Focus cars when sitting in traffic uphill transmission overheats. And even on even ground the transmission slips. They finally did some adjustment after getting the manager involved & supposed to be Ford fix coming out but by the ti"

"During an at home oil Chang,e, transmission fluid found leaking, found to have a bad value?, was shifting rough prior to that, thought it was because of dual clutch"

"first computer update, then new module. all under extended warranty given by Ford"

"Hesitate when pulling out and shifting to next gear"

"Rough shifting"

"Select shift automatic transmission clutch components replaced 3 times along with the computer at least once"

"Not shifting smoothly and heating up"

"Car shudders"

"It has had rough shifting most of the time but last work has made it better"

"the transmission would shutter when starting from a stop"

"Slips Jerky Hate it"

"The "automatic" transmission in 2013 Ford Focuses is a mess! How many visits back to the dealer constitute a lemon? It has been this and that done during about a dozen service calls. The folks are nice and seemingly understanding but how many bandaids can a transmission take? Thank goodness there is a very extended warranty. And I like lots about my Focus. Too bad the car's value is about zero"

"Ongoing problem since purchase. Flashed software three times. Towed into the dealership twice. Stuck in low gear and slammed into gear very hard we thought we had been hit several times at low traffic stop and go"

"It has a rough transition from a start to drive"

"The 2103 Focus transmission is rough and jerky when I try to accelerate from low to higher speeds, especially on hills and especially when I am moving up hill at a slow speed to begin with. I have had the transmission computer adjusted twice"

"The vehicle's transmission has been an issue for years with Ford stating that the shudder is expected and within acceptable limits"

"When starting from a stop the shifting from lower gears to higher was jerky. The car "bucked" as the transission moved from lower to higher gears. In heavy traffic we thought the car might stall out. When we purchased the previously-owned car in 2014 we did not notice this jerky shifting. It showed up within a week or so of purchase. The car had about 22,000 miles when we bought it"

"The dual clutch automatic stutters and hesitates terribly, resulting in a very unsatisfying driving experience and a fear that it will one day stall during, for example, a left hand turn against traffic. We have been told by the dealership that the car does indeed have these driving characteristics, but our car's hesitation and stumbling falls within Ford's acceptable range. From a consumer's point of view, it is most definitely not acceptable. I would emphatically not recommend this car"

"Transmission would hesitate to shift between first and second gears and would cause the vehicle to shake"

"Rough 2nd gear shifting"

"Rough shifting at low speeds. Clutch replaced by warranty and recall, but problem still remains, although not as severe"

"The rough shifting began around 35000 miles. Each time I encountered the issue Ford did some warranty repair work. Which temporarily fixed it but the problem was never completely fixed. It would always come back. Their "repairs" visitation of recalibration the transmission computer. The clutch packs had to be replaced twice. And a replacement installed once."

"Design problem w/auto transmission. not a smooth shift from 1st to 2nd gear. All other problems experienced with one time events and usually resulted in a factory recall."

"Once warmed up, the power shift automatic transmission shudders badly when starting from a complete stop."

"It jerks when you take off but not all the time"

"Not only was it in the past 12 months, but the entire time I owned the vehicle (I bought it new). The transmission is terrible and required multiple trips to the dealership, and it was still never fixed."

"Focus transmission have a clutch problem that causes a stutter or rough shifting in the lower gears. Ford has recognized the problem and extended the warranty to 7 years or 100,000 miles. The clutch replacement was covered under Ford warranty and fixed in one day. Car works great now."

"Since the DAY I bought the car it's had nothing but transmission problems and the rough shifting and slipping. But I now know it's common - wish I would of known"

"The transmission still hiccups and slips even after having the computer fixed."

"Shaking, rough ride"

"When first accelerating from a full stop, car jerks. Recall work corrected some of this problem, but the jerking is just less intense than it was."

"transmission was rattling, high rpms before shifting. noisy."

"Despite recalls and factory authorized repairs, the Focus still shifts roughly in the low gears on a fairly regular, but not constant, basis."

"Shuddering between shifts. Common problem of the dual-clutch transmission repaired under warranty several times."

"Duel clutch transmission (automatic) very problematic. rough shifting especially in stop-go traffic. Transmission also slips on grades. Clutches replaced several times along with controls and other items. Did not resolve problem. Ford will not rectify problem because car does not qualify for Lemon Law."

"The dual clutch transmission shudders on take off and often hesitates and then abruptly shifts on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts. Dealer claims they reprogrammed and checked the clutches but no improvement. These transmissions should be recalled by Ford and replaced."

"In stop and go traffic, the car jerks back and forth when starting out from a stop"

"Problem was corrected with transmission rebuild."

"when accelerating I experience rough shifting, I had an adjustment made but not getting shuttering."

"Ford had a maintenance recall for stuttering transmissions on newer Ford Focus"

"Car shudders when starting from 0 mph and on 1/2 and 2/3 shifts, In addition, transmission makes rat-tat-tat clicking sounds. Dealer has ordered parts to replace the clutches (automatic manual transmission). Will be fixed in next two weeks"

"Rough when switching from 1st to 2nd gear"

"Direct shift gearbox is horrible! Shaft seals leak, oil gets on clutch disks and they chatter badly. Also, often nearly stalls after cornering. Symptoms are worst when warm, especially after some time in stop and go traffic. Ford has been relucta"

"Took back to dealer for recall and did not help. Car slips when you take off and jolts you very hard as it catches slips and catches"

"The transmission is very rough and the car sometimes feels like it can stall"

"Manufacture defect of clutch and transmission. Also engine support had to be replaced"

"Low gear when accelerating car shakes a bit before shifting"

"Some times it studders"

"Although there is no stick shift, I am told that I have a standard transmission that I do not have to manually shift"

"Defect handled in recall"

"It was shifting erratic and the dealer said the clutches had to be replaced"

"Shifting becomes very rough after every 15000 miles. Going in this week to have the problem looked at again"

"Continuous bucking while shifting. Dealer says this is normal! This info was omitted when I was buying this vehicle"

"Same as previous page"

"Car shudders, bucks, downshifts at strange times, acts confused"

"has well know trans problem shifting from 1st to second. trans will stumble or shutter. the cause is the dry clutch gets contaminated with oil leak. Seals have to be replaced"

"The 12-14 (at least) model years have the tranny programmed to act like a manual even though it's an AT. Result is sever bucking when shifting and at low speeds"

"Took car to dealer 3 times, but was assured that it was normal"

"Shuddering"

"Stuttering, hesitation, lags, jerks"

"rough shifting between first and second sometimes seems to slip. Jerky if you step on it. I hate it. It revs high sometimes before shifting. I hate it. Also, it's hard to get into compared with the 2006 Focus that someone wrecked"

"Stumble or clunky 1-2 shift, odd noise on 2-3 shift"

"Difficulty getting car to go shift and rough acceleration"

"Since purchase, the transmission has been erratic; very rough shifts in low gears. Ford recall and extended warranty but problem continues"

"car shudders when accelerating from start"

"A low gears the car lurches forward and at times forces you into the steering wheel. Very unsettling in heavy stop and go traffic"

"The transmission shifts roughly, skips gears and sometimes hesitates at intersections and on hills"

"going up hill at 30 to 45 mph hear a grating noise"

"Rough shifting for past couple years, cleaned to try to fix first time (didn't) and then rebuilt, both under warranty. The both times the electronics weren't put back to normal and windows had to be reprogrammed"

"Rough only when the car was warm and after one trip to dealership, they repaired it. No problem since"

"There is a recall but dealer cannot get parts to repair ford just continues to extend warranty to cover"

"Stammers and bucks intermittently at low speed takeoff. Most noticeable in stop n go city traffic"

"Issues Came From Ford's Noisy Dual Clutch Automatic Six Speed Transmission, Was Told By Ford Master Warranty Technician The Noise Was Normal, Which Is Ridiculous"

"Dealer insists rough shifting is normal until the problem gets so bad they are forced to address it. I am on my 3rd clutch and numerous other attempts at repair"

"A stuttering shift when accelerating from stop"

"Car shutters and shakes at times when accelerating from a stop"

"Recall item fixed by Ford at no cost"

"From the beginning when we bought it new; it had a transmission slippage problem; they fixed it -- year later, happened yet again; making the same noises"

"Transmission would not select certain gears or go into gear at all. A couple times it took over a minute to engage when stopped at a light. Car would stall when slowing or stopping. Occasionally I couldn't make it up a hill"

"Recall by Ford and the entire experience has been a nightmare. They kept the car much longer than they said they would. It has caused me to reconsider purchasing ANY Ford products"

"This car, as well as a 2012 Ford Focus I also own, is very dangerous on interstates due to slipping transmission. Ford has refused to remedy this problem under lemon laws"

"This transmission is junk"

"Transmission slipped. Clutch replaced under warranty/recall"

"The company has worked on this problem for several years. Could not be happier with the continued effort to repair my Focus"

"Clutch seals leaking into clutch causing juddering. Common problem with the automated manual dual clutch transmission. Ongoing problem"

"Pressing on gas the car was jerky"

"the car has always had a shutter problem, making strange noise the dual clutch manual transmission has been a problem from day one"

"Fixed under warranty"

"2013 took back to dealer. They adjusted the transmission, but still does it. Will leave you without power sometimes"

"The Focus has a 6 speed automatic transmission with a clutch. Problem manifests itself like a manual transmission with a slipping clutch. Stuttering sensation from a standing start."

"My car will often not downshift, so when going uphill I will often find myself de-accelerating even though I am stomping on the pedal."

"It stutters when pulling away from stop. The problem was supposedly fixed 2 years ago (recall), but has begun recurring the past month or so"

"Soon after I bought the car. Nightmare, ongoing. Knock on wood, last dealer may have fixed it fall of 2019. l"

"Inherent design flaw in transmission/ clutch in this vehicle"

"This was explained in the previous comments about the clutch replacement."

"For readjusted under extended warrany All fine since. Car is also 4 wheel on the ground towed behind a motor home."

"from day 1 when I bought the car it's had this issue"

"Transmission revs during gear changes and shudders during acceleration."

"Ford fixed the Stuttering shift with a recall"

"This is a known problem with the transmission lurching. Ford had a recall, made some kind of corrections or changes to the transmission."

"Once when I backed up I couldn’t get the transmission to engage for a few seconds even though the selector was on D, but after moving it through the gears and going back to D it worked. Also, when starting out it seems to be in too high a gear and the engine lugs. There was a recall on the transmission a several years ago. On the highway it works satisfactorily."

"Cannot not get the Transmission to work properly. Nothing more to say. The one in my car is a LEMON. In the class action suite suing Ford."

"Vehicle stuttered and paused when trying to accelerate. Eventually would not go more than 5mp, then start working, then stop again."

"The transmission had trouble shifting in first and second. It had three attempts at fixing with only temporary fix. The fourth time it was successful."

"related to other issue, slipping caused by fluid leaking onto clutch plate"

"Transmission slipped a lot when in low speeds. Covered by warranty. Fixed by dealer by adjusting the computer"

"Ford fixed my isuues"

"It was explained in the section of the transmission problem. The oil leak caused the change of gears to slip. THIS IS A TRANSMISSION USED BY MANY MANUFACTURERS. I WISH CONSUMER REPORTS ISSUE AN OPINION/ARTICLE ON THE TRANSMISSION USED BY MERCEDE"

"transmission has had this problem several times with car stoppiing and strange things happening"

"I am not sure if it was slipping or grabing or what. At first it felt like the brakes were not releasing after driving from a stop"

"I had my Ford in the dealers service center for more than 6 times due to transmission problems, gaskets had to be replaced, sensors of overheating go off regularly, leakage onto my clutch has had to be fixed, worst of all the transmission does not sh"

"If you accelerate at all there is hesitancy between gears as it revs too high"

"During an oil change at the dealer they noticed transmission fluid on the engine. They test drove and felt 1st gear slipping. They kept the car for a few days giving me a loaner so they could repair. This was 4-5 months ago. So far so good"

"While driving normally, my wife and I would sometimes hear a grinding sound from the transmissions, while in lower gears. Our Ford dealer replaced the clutch under warranty"

"Slipping transmission was causing hesitation on acceleration. Dealer replaced clutchpack (2nd time) and furnished 100k mile warranty on transmission because of known defect"

"when accelerating from start, car feels like transmission slips into neutral"

"Our appointment is in a couple of days to get this resolved"

"can feel the clutch not engadging"

"Transmission not reliable: shudders, won't shift or stays in wrong gear, loses power while driving"

"Moving from 1st to 2nd at times the clutch would slip and the car shudder. Common problem for this year. Software updates to fix the issue were done"

"shuddering transmission in first gear, very noticeable. had it fixed once by the dealer and now, 12 months later the problem is starting again"

"Transmission from day 1 has slipped / jerked from a stop and once while in drive was reversing. 5 X's into the dealer with nothing but minor adjustments. Company states it's within tolerance. Vehicle is unsafe. and MFGR does not stand behind"

"Shortly after we noticed the problem we got notice of a factory recall and fix. It took us about a month for the parts to arrive and the dealer to apply the fix. We have not had any more trouble with the problem"

"Issues with these Focus cars when sitting in traffic uphill transmission overheats. And even on even ground the transmission slips. They finally did some adjustment after getting the manager involved & supposed to be Ford fix coming out but by the ti"

"Automatic Manual needed computer re-flash"

"The car went in reverse when Drive was selected. Tried again, grinding noises ensued. The car was towed to the dealership. A computer controller was replaced and the problem was corrected"

"They updated the computer program before replacing clutches"

"Trans TCM failed at 70,000/MI. Covered under Ford warranty"

"The car engine stopped running and i coasted off the road and had it towed to the dealership and they replaced the transmission computer that is on the side of the engine"

"Ford had recall for transmission software update."

"The transmission control module was replaced for a second time at the time of the transmission rebuild."

"I'm afraid to pull out with any cars nearby. The acceleration may or may not work! In the straight away the car has very jerky shifting."

"Failing transmission control module caused the car to not start and on more than one occasion completely stall while driving. This condition nearly got me killed when it occurred in an intersection and while merging into traffic."

"rough shifting, loss of what ger needed, computer re flashed. Clutch had to be repaired"

"We have multiple drivers for this vehicle so the transmission computer tries to learn the habits of the driver so Ford has to keep readjusting the transmission computer due to multiple drivers."

"would not shift into reverse"

"The transmission has always slipped/been rough but pulling out of a parking lot one day it just stopped - I couldn't shift, couldn't move, I was trapped without a way to move the car."

"A recall for a software fix"

"Control module was replaced under warranty but not the clutch. System was recalibrate and appears to be working ok now."

"The transmission control module suddenly stopped working making the car un-drivable above 3rd gear. It was fixed under the extended warrantee for the transmission."

"My mechanic said there was a problem and went with me to the dealer to explain so it would be covered under the warranty"

"Making noise that seamed like a fail about to start. Fixed with some software update. Better but not totally good"

"See prior"

"The hybrid automatic/manual transmission on this car has issues. jerky starts, 'missing' etc...I really feel there is a serious issue that Ford needs to address...other than this it is a great little car"

"Computer had to be reprogrammed"

"Continually needs "software update" to level out bucking/slipping while automatically shifting. Just a temporary bandaid fix"

"The was also worked on when the clutch was replaced. I still seem to have hesitation issues from time to time, especially in stop and go traffic"

"It has double clutch and it jerks on take off and ford has extended the warranty on the transmission"

"It had to be re- programmed, but it still occasionally has a slight flutter when starting on a hill"

"Upgrade required in order to try to fix the clutch problem"

"Transmission computer has been reset and "relearned" several times and problem still exists"

"When I used the built-in remote starter for the first time as I left work, it severely messed up the transmission. My car kept stalling on the freeway- sometimes COMPLETELY shutting down- and I barely made it to the dealership. It was scary"

"numerous problems with the transmission. one of 5 trips to the dealer stated they reprogramed the computer. Does not resolve the slipping jerking upon acceleration. Do not buy this car until the transmission is changed"

"New Ford Dual Clutch Automatic Six Speed, Makes Severe Grinding And Clunking Noises When Shifting Gears, Especially At Low Speeds. Ford Already Replaced The Transmission Computer But It Didn't Solve The Problem"

"the car has issues with the tcm"

"Transmission oil seal leak,repaired under warranty"

"The engine connection to the transmission had to be disconnected. Resealed then reattached. On going leak since purchase. Had to change dealerships to find and correct issue. Mis-diagnosed more than once"

"This car a manual/automatic transmission. There was a leak of oil going into the automatic clutch. The leak caused a rough change of gears. Ford repaired the leak and extended the warranty to 100000 miles"

"Defective part or improperly installed gasket"

"At the 18,000 mile check-up the service technician indicated that there was a leak. Subsequently the problem was corrected at the Ford dealership"

"On a trip from Chicago to Virginia my check engine light came on. I had the car at a ford dealer in Virginia for several days to be repaired. The next time I went into the purchasing dealer for an oil change they had to repair the leaking trans"

"Two seal leaks from transmission discovered by dealer during routine service. Ford has extended warranty on these transmissions to 7 years"

"Continuously leaking oil onto the clutches causing all of the problems"

"This was a recall for the seal on the transmission and they replaced"

"Had to pay for a large towing bill"

"Transmission control valve replaced under mfr extended warranty, however I was told it may reoccur."

"sensor had to be replaced at 38000 miles,was still under warraty"

"Oil deal leaked causing transmission to shudder on start off from stop"

"Clutch Pack was replaced at 30000 under warranty"

"Waited over a year for parts from Ford after multiple attpempts to reprogram the computer and in the end the replacement of the clutch and the reprograming worked"

"shuttering during shifting"

"I have had my automatic clutch replaced 4 times since I have owned this car. It has been replaced every year since the car was purchased in November 2012 because of balking , grinding and slipping"

"A recall notice in the dual clutch system. The problem is mostly fixed a slight shift problem noticed but not bad enough yet for a dealer repair. This problem abounds the focus cars"

"In late April in small-town traffic the Focus almost stalled out in changing gears. As we were close to the Ford agency we took the car there for service/diagonsis. This is not the agency from which we bought the car. The diagonsis showed what the car needed: A new clutch which the service department installed"

"needed new clutch and tcm"

"Covered under warranty. Great joy by the company. No problems"

"The car has its third clutch installed. The car has noise that is due to the transmission. Ford will not or can not correct this noise. Ford said it should be regarded as a normal characteristic of the car. The car did not have this noise during the first operating year. The service to get the first transmission clutch changed was poor. Poor as in rotten, terrible, very bad. But first year of ownership was good, it stopped there"

"When I purchased the car, I was told that the way it was handling was normal for the model... I took the car in for a lock recall, and they kept it to do a clutch recall that I hadn't been informed about. After the clutch replacement, the car drives a lot better"

"Wouldn't shift properly, had to have clutch replaced"

"They did it twice, but it is ok now. This is over 2-years"

"Ford agreed to replace the original clutch with a newly designed one. No issues replacement"

"This vehicle has a fundamental design flaw in the transmission. It has a manual transmission that is controlled by a computer to become an automatic transmission. It will never be right. It's always rough, the clutches will always prematurely wear out and if you keep this car beyond the warranty you are in for a huge bill"

"it was a known issue when I purchased vehicle, it progressively got worse. Ford repaired under warranty and I have had no issues since"

"Ford had dealer replace clutch components to eliminate shuttering, shaking and uneven acceleration from standing start. Ford extended drive train warranty to 100 K miles. Problem was corrected for awhile but has since returned. Final resolution still pending"

"Not shifting correctly. Slipping"

"I have had to replace the clutch assembly 6 times since I purchased this auto new. The faulty clutch shutters, grinds and causes rpms to exceed normal levels when automatically shifting gears."

"autoshift transmission clutches were replaced at 30k 60k and now may need to be replaced again by the time I hit 90k miles as it is starting to exhibit the same problems as before (shuddering under load from start) and eventually it died on the side of the road at 30k and 60k."

"it is the third clutch i've had to have replaced in this vehicle but all were covered by a recall"

"5th repair on defective clutch"

"The critical flaw with the powershift transmission is the clutches. The automatic transmission was intended to function like a manual transmission, that's why there are clutches within the transmission. Ford has "recalibrated" and "replaced" the clutches MANY times, only to have them fail not long after. Failure results in hesitation and shuddering on accleration. It creates a dangerous situation when pulling out into traffic. Dispite knowing this was a flaw, Ford did not recognize it as a lemon AND did not discount parts or labor for repairs once the car was out of warranty. This design flaw created repeat business for Ford, which probably explains why they continued to put it in new cars for years after the problem was common knowledge."

"This is a major problem for this model. The car has had 3 clutch replacements within 90,000 kms."

"This car is part of the transmission issues for most 2012-2014 Ford Focus cars. Ford knew the transmission was junk but still sold the cars. Our 2013 had issues from the beginning. Bought the car to drive to work - 28 round trip in stop/go traffic. I was told first service visit that the transmission did not like stop and go traffic but would be ok on low traffic highway drives. This was our 3rd vehicle purchase from same dealer. They knew why I was buying the car. I was given a 7 year/100000 mile warranty on my car. Took the car in for service and recalls February 2020 and was told the clutch packs needed to be replaced (3rd time). But that the warranty was no longer available I would have to pay. I refused and fought to have it fixed because it was still under warranty. Finally 7 years to the day, Ford agreed to fix it under warranty. The next fix, the car goes to the junk yard."

"There was a recall on the clutch. First gear was not smooth"

"The clutch has been replaced 2 times. The entire transmission has been totally replaced once. The transmission has been adjusted numerous times."

"Ford simply kept adjusting the computer controlling the clutch until warranty ran out. we are now on the 3rd clutch in this car and it is chattering again."

"The car has had 5 clutch replacements since new. I am trying to get Ford to buy it back as we speak, but they are giving me issues."

"I can'r remember WHEN it started, but I have had this problem twice since I have had the car. It usually starts with a rumbling/grinding noise. I noticed it mostly when going downhill & when braking to stop at a light. I wastold that this happens to Fiestas & Focuses all over the world. The first time it happened was shortly after I got the car. They had to order the parts and all dealers were out of them, so I needed to wait for over 3 months. I was told that it was ok to drive the car, but I drove it as little as possible just in case. The car never abruptly stopped, the transmission never gave me problems other than that. The first time this happened, the dealer needed to keep the car overnight, so I was given a rental for a day. The 2nd time this happened, I took it right in (made an appt) & the car was repaired that very day. I think the transmission is getting ready to do something again, but I am not sure what. The 2013 Focus has been ok overall & hasn't given me too much trouble other than recalls & the clutches in the transmission. However it is in a series of years that has KNOWN transmission problems. There has been a class-action lawsuit & I am not sure if I am entitled to any part of the settlement or not."

"My 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus had known double-clutch defects. Both cars started having shifting shutter, clutch slipping around 30,000 miles. Under warranty, both cars had ECMs reprogrammed, seals replaced, and problems corrected up until 100,000 miles under warranty. For whatever reason, 2012 warranty extended beyond, but 2013 Focus needed clutch replacement costing about $2,500 dollars at about 110,000 miles. As a result of lawsuits, warranty extended for 2013 model to 150,000 miles. I learned about warranty within last year before dealer. I took service information to dealer and they replaced double-clutch at about 122,000 miles with no charge to me. So far, the transmission is now shifting fine. Up until warranty extended, I had decided I wouldn't purchase another Ford because of transmission issues. Now, I may consider it again. I had to rebuild transmission on 2000 Honda Accord three times; once under warranty. As a result, have not considered buying another Honda."

"This car has had two transmission rebuilds/repairs and four clutch replacements since I bought it in 2015. Not to mention any of the myriad other problems. I'm so disappointed in this car that I will literally never buy another Ford of any model, ever again."

"Clutch was replaced at no charge 4 times"

"The clutches on my Focus have been replaced twice since I've been the owner, mainly due to rough or hesitant shifting. Although it is inconvenient, I am thankful that Ford is replacing worn clutches under warranty until 150,000 miles. Nevertheless, the clutches shouldn't be wearing out as often as they do (For me, about every 30,000 miles)."

"I have had the clutch replaced 4 times in the 6 years I've owned it. Ford replaced it at no charge."

"Ford recalled the Focus for transmission issues. The car was not shifting gears smoothly. The clutch was replaced at Ford's cost and everything has been good since."

"Mine was replaced under recall. I had experienced the shuddering complaints that many have, though I found them less troublesome than some. I found it effective to apply more power when shuddering occurred, forcing the clutch pack to fully engage, limiting the shuddering problem. In the end, it made sense to replace the clutch pack before hitting 100K miles."

"The car is not good due to the poor transmission. It's a problem for years. I believe Ford tried to correct but did not given several changes. The poor transmission is a problem in all Focus from what I heard people say. I sold the car as trade-in for a new Ford. The 2017 Escape is a nice car."

"It had the clutch hardware replaced twice in 2018 and is having it replaced a third time right now (this week). It has also had the software flashed or updated in the last year at least twice. Trying to get Ford to buy back the car right now. All of these issues happened and it just turned 60,000 miles."

"The clutch has been replaced 3 times and it is working needing to be replaced again. The part they replace the clutch with is defective too. I spoke to Ford they just pass the buck and have no answer for why they send a defective clutch to repair the defective clutch."

"This is the fifth clutch I have had reinstalled in this car. It always takes 2 days to repair for which I have to get a rental car. I can tell when it needs replacement by the shuttering, slipping and grinding noise the car makes as well as hesitation when the gears change."

"See previous write up"

"Focus transmission clutch went out. It doesn't work right still."

"clutch has been replaced twice due to hard shifting, no shifting"

"Ford has on going problems with this particular transmission. Took to dealer twice to corrected problem. Has shudder on take off, supposed to be normal. Since the fix I should not really complain since I have over 200000 miles. But Ford needs to dump that transmission or fix the shade problem. I do get great gas milage though."

"the clutch was slipping, warranty covered the cost of $2000"

"I have the well known clutch slipping issue with my Focus. I have had to have the clutch replaced 4 times in 60,000 miles"

"was replaced by ford due to a recall"

"This was an ongoing problem until Ford issued a recall notice and replaced the entire clutch. Two interim fixes over a one year-18 month period were ineffective."

"this clutch assembly has been replaced 4 times since I've owned this vehicle which has been annually at approximately every 5500 miles driven"

"Ford is in a class action law suit with this Transmission. I have had 3 clutches replaced, along with a TCM replacement at least 5 times. Bought the car 12/11/2012 first issue started 3 months later, as of last week 4/20/2018 it was in for 6 days getting fixed again. . lucky the dealership we go is kind enough to give us a loaner. what a pain this car has been and it looks like we will be stuck with it for another year, while Ford uses all the appeals they can."

"Vista Ford in Oxnard tried to fix the clutch recall and returned my car to me running very rough at 1000 rpms. I took the car back twice and finally have the issue somewhat resolved. I do not believe my car runs as good as it did before dealership"

"I noticed that transmission would shudder during low speed shifts. Brought back to dealer, found small leak and cleaned and replaced seals. Dealer repaired and still found issue. Replaced clutch. Problem solved"

"clutch slipping when accelerating, required clutch replacement"

"extended warranty clutch replacement"

"Poor design, replaced 3 times, each time the part is on back order for more than 3 months. Trying to lemon law the vehicle as the transmission is unsafe especially when going up hill"

"Manufacture defect, recall from Ford to have clutch replaced"

"It not a design ready for commercial market. Initial service response from Food was poor. Now after service, one year of defective driving before Ford agreed to repair, the has rumble noise that will not be corrected because it is regarded normal"

"Intermittent noises from transmission at low speeds, Various attempts at warranty repair. Ford has now issued a related recall and extended warranty to 100k miles"

"The said vehicle hesitated when taking off, Ford said this is what this car does. I told them it is worse since first purchased. There was a 3 week waiting period for parts and I was placed on a list. They did replace the clutch. seems to work ok, so"

"Car shifts really rough and actually feels like it may stall when you are trying to accelerate"

"On minor recall, Ford is not making a new or better part until all of the parts are gone or the nhtsa makes them build a better part it is not safe to drive because car can stall or die!"

"The engine would rev for a second or two before the clutch engaged the correct gear causing a lack of responsiveness and acceleration"

"While driving normally, in lower gears, we would sometimes hear a grinding sound from the trans. Our ford dealer replaced the clutch plate under warranty, and the problem was solved"

"Transmission has had clutches replaced twice, once with less than 8,000 miles and again with 48,000 miles"

"Problems with the clutch shuttering almost from the beginning of owning the car. Ford did replace it free of charge though"

"I have had clutch problems since the car was bought. On the 3rd attempt to fix it, Ford has taken the car in and estimate that they need to keep it for 10 weeks to replace the clutch. Waiting for a new version apparently"

"Car has been back to the dealer twice and needs to go again for slipping, hesitating, rough shifting and stalling. I only bought this $20000 piece of junk last May"

"When I purchased the car didn't notice the ruff start, but it got worse and worse. My car is an automatic with stick option and when I would start out it would jerk really bad so they had to replace the clutch and not runs very good"

"I had the clutch replaced twice. The dealer played as though they did not know what the problem was. Later on I found out that MANY had the same problem. In fact, many could not have the clutch replaced because Ford could not supply cluthc's fast eno"

"This clutch has been replaced three times taking enormous time and with much aggravation. I have just settled a law suit with Ford over the issue"

"Had the car in to dealer at least five times this past year. Clutch would slip, shudder chassis while driving. Loss of power, engine would rev high. Erratic revving of motor even on cruise control. Transmission seal leaks. Clutch packs many times"

"My car experienced a jerking when I stopped at a light and then moved forward. It was as if the car was not getting gasoline for brief moments. The dearlership told me it had to do with the new style of transmission in the car. I am not knowledgea"

"The double clutch in the vehicle was terrible. We had to pressure for the replacement even after the recall. once it was replaced it drives and works like a dream"

"the car has issues with the tcm,"

"Ford Focus shudders fairly violently when accelerating from standstill. It often feels that it will stall. This is unnerving when making a left hand turn against traffic."

"The 2013 Ford Focus has a recall regarding the PowerShift system which is effectively a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The major components include a clutch and the transmission. My car has had 4+ repairs regarding this issue. It usually requires a new clutch plate and in some cases a whole new transmission. I haven't had the transmission replaced yet but this is an ongoing issue. Symptoms can include loss of power at the pedal and a grinding/dry chunking sound on acceleration (most n"

"Started slipping out of 2nd gear, ended up replacing whole transmission under warranty"

"Dry-link transmissions are the subject of numerous and well documented issues. Went through a torturous process of testing, resetting the computer, etc. before they eventually replaced it. Subsequently Ford issued an extended transmission warranty to all customers due to the problem. Replacement has been "OK", but still sometimes experience rough shifts"

"This car, as well as a 2012 Ford Focus, have had their transmissions replaced TWICE and still have dangerous problems"

"I am selling the car as I write because the transmission has started slipping again 10,000 miles after warranty rebuild"

"Chronic shuddering with auto trans. Had it in many times for problem, finally resolved"

"The transmission is a manual that is shifted by an electric motor. The problem is if fluid leaks in it destroy the transmission. Had to have it replaced when I was 900 miles from home. I can feel the transmission starting to slip again."

"Transmission has been bad since day one, however it was my first car and the dealership said I had to "Break it in." Well the first time the transmission broke was at 15,000 miles, it would shift up and jolt forward in low speed traffic. The second time the transmission broke was at 60,000 when I was on my way to work going 65 MPH. The transmission started to randomly downshift, upshift, and was just out of control. Recently my timing belts needed to be replaced as well as my clutch again. The clutch was covered by Ford's extended warranty but the belt replacements were not. This was at 85,000 miles. I drive in North New Jersey and in my area, you NEED to have acceleration to get onto the highways, but my car could care less about that. It will do whatever it wants to do. Hell, even now my reverse is starting to go. I will shift into reverse and my car will act like it's in neutral then jolt back. I have already opted to see what Ford will give me with the current lawsuit settlement but going off what I read I may be able to get five thousand towards a new Ford. And that's probably not going to happen. If you are able to, can Consumer Reports go over the Ford Powershift lawsuit settlement? Also, can you recommend me a new car? I am 6'5", wide built, would like a reliable car with a smooth transmission, and my budget is up to 27,000."

"Due to severe shuddering, my dealer finally agreed to replace the clutch packs and seals on my Powershift transmission. It was covered under warranty. So far, the transmission has performed correctly since the rebuild."

"recall on dual clutch that required 5 different visits over several years. Then entire transmission failed and they would not cover that under warranty. In addition, catalytic converter replaced TWICE, and radiator had to be replaced. This car is a LEMON."

"Oil seals failed wetting clutch. Had trams rebuilt"

"Had the car in at least 4 times with same problem. Would jerk when you gave it gas. Better when gas tank was always kept at full. Had to totally replace trans."

"My car was shifting inconsistently. The dealership determined the transmission should be replaced."

"See class a action suite for the Ford Focus"

"Transmission slipped intermittently. Was repaired under warranty but it occurred again. Eventually they replaced the transmission."

"Typical p Lemon law transmission problem with the overshifting transmissions Ford makes. Everyone who has owned one knows."

"Transmission failed twice. The first time, dealer did not adequately repair/replace. So far, the second effort seems to have worked. Time in the dealer's shop seemed excessive. Mostly covered by warrantee."

"Design Error in 2013 Focus Transmission, required one year delay o repair under warrantee."

"Wrong fluid put in transmission. Car recalled to fix problem. Warrant extended to 100000 miles. Same problem had to return for another rebuild or replacement. Have not brought it back but same slipping and rough stuff starting again."

"Rough shifting during standing start. Problem steadily got worse over a period of time. Took back to dealer several times (3 or 4). Dealer finally referred problem to Ford Motor Co. which authorized dealer to rebuild transmission. Has been fine since rebuild. Otherwise, it a great car, however, would not buy again if new car had this transmission."

"driveshaft bearing replaced out of warranty 64,000 miles"

"Electric Motor Gear Box began to leak gear box fluid after 8,000miles. Dealer determined that a gasket/seal in the gear box was defective from the factory. Dealer and Ford documented the manufaturer problem and replaced & repaired gear box seal"

"It would schudder or act like it was not getting gas. When the Ford Dealer rebuilt the tranmission they said the seals left oil leak on the clutches but I still have the problem ocassionally but minor. Just agrivating .When I took it back the second"

"Transmission had a leak and was sluggish when up shifting. Dealer fixed under warranty"

"Transmission had been reprogrammed 3 times due to harsh shifting and slips, as well as a seal leak, when the dealer finally decided it should be replaced under a Ford recall. As of this writing, I have been waiting for 2 months for the parts to come"

"Major problems with hesitation with shifting etc lots of lag between shifts; originally told problem with sequential gearbox transmission would need replacing; subsequently told would need rebuilding followed by reprogramming. Wonky for few weeks a"

"Problem was never completely fixed"

"Had to be rebuilt twice, first time was just a cleaning, second time full replacement because the cleaning didn't work. First time wasn't given full information on time it would take or why it didn't fix things"

"The vehicle has been to Ford service 4 times for a transmission leak. They replaced output shaft seal, rear main seal, transmission case, and lastly the entire transmission"

"Dealer has had 3 times to fix the auto transmission. 1st. - computer re programmed. 2nd - rebuild, 3rd - another computer update. Ford has now notified me that they are extending the warranty for 7 yrs or 100,000 miles"

"The car would jerk periodically and after many trips to the dealer, Ford finally added a Canadian recall, later then the US recall, and they replaced the transmission. We have felt one jerk since then. Will probably need more TLC"

"guide lines disappear. had to have techs reset the system for two occurrences"

"All displays like speed, etc all blank. Repair was computer update (no parts, but still $200)"

"A wire rubbed against a frame/firewall component and cut power to the display. This was not covered under warranty and cost over $400 to have fixed"

"Display died. Car ran and main instrument cluster worked. All other controls and electronics died. Replacement was DOA. Repair took 1 week"

"System turns itself off when parked, will not come on until engine is restarted"

"Navigation system would go black and then return at some point. Recent occurence"

"Infotainment was just abysmal. Wouldn't pair, then it wouldn't stay paired. Was inconsistent with different phones. Bluetooth pairing function was buried deep in a menu and voice control is horrible. Could have been fixed by Ford with a simple software update but I kept checking and it never came. Horrible product support for a new vehicle. I won't buy another new ford."

"SYNC system was faulty. Temperamental. Sometimes it would say that no USB device connected, when there was one. Or it would say there was no phone found, when there was one. On my second or third try, the system would get it right. Sometimes when I said, Call _____, it would tell me there was no number for that person, when, in fact, it's a number I call regularly. It mistakes certain names for others, such as Patty for Debby. When speaking directions to me, it sometimes stops giving directions at a random point, or it will give directions, and then stop for no particular reason. It might or might not stop again. The reliability on the SYNC system is not good. Also, names of songs verbally instructed to play are often misheard."

"Stopped connecting to USB devices. Dealer fixed under warranty, works fine since"

"Hardware problem with radio control module. Needed to be replaced"

"When new, the GPS displayed the vehicle "off the road" at most times after turning a corner or a bend. This problem disappeared in summer, but returned in the winter. The dealership couldn't fix the issue. I discovered via the online forums that the battery must be disconnected briefly when the snow tires are installed/removed to force recalibration of the onboard nav to the new tire dimensions. This isn't in the manual or apparently common knowledge at Ford service. The nav system doesn't only rely on GPS, it also uses metrics from the vehicle. The problem has never returned after following the above procedure."

"navigation system showed me off a short block. reset by tech had fixed the problem"

"Nav didn't know where car was"

"Occasional problem initiating trip information"

"Would not indicate correct locastion"

"Seldomly will the car put calls over the car's speakers. More than half of the time, we are forced to hold the phone in a call because the hands free features with the car simply don't work."

"I can place calls but I cannot accept incoming calls"

"without reason or warning, center stack won't pair wait awhile, and it self corrects"

"As stated previously the Bluetooth worked but when My Cell Phone paired with the Sync system All Audio became disabled though the functions all continued to work"

"Operating the radio."

"The radio started working intermittently. Every now and then it would let out an extremely loud static sound, lasting a second or two. Very startling and annoying. I had to keep it turned off to avoid this."

"When syncing the phone to the sync system the audio portion was disabled. Everything else worked fine, just no audio. Entire Radio was replaced by dealership as defective. No Issues since then, all works"

"Uncontrollable volume after shut down of vehicle and subsequent restart. Had to reset my touch system and restart of system following day. No problems since"

"Excessive wait time for service"

"Frequently the Display takes up to 3 minutes to go through update and it always seems to be having an update. I think the software is microsoft. Also time frequently resets to the wrong time which seems odd since it is supposed to be getting the time through the GPS system. These are little frustrations and have not interfered with my ability to drive the car."

"Software updates should have been done but ford never provided any. It would have been an easy fix for a couple of bugs but Ford totally failed to support their software product."

"Vehicle telematics unit that provides details about charge state and range via iPhone app ceased working. It was resolved with a software update from Ford, which cost $180 to install."

"Not long after I got the car I decided I wanted a second key. The morning I took the car in to get the key programmed they said that I needed a software update. They said it would be a few hours but at the end of two hours they said they had a problem and needed to keep the car overnight. It appeared to have something to do with the car being electric and the Ford dealer not having much experience with electrics but I never got a satisfactory answer."

"The audio stopped working completely. Dealer diagnosed issue, replaced part and issue was resolved"

"Once I unlocked my door (from the outside) and suddenly every speaker in the car started booming extremely loud static/noise. The car wasn't even on. The noise stopped when I started the engine but if that happened while I was driving I could crash"

"You cannot use voice commands to make a phone call by name. It just doesn't work, regardless of what name you say, it always picks just the first contact in the phone"