Ford Focus Change Vehicle

"2 clutch system. Needed adjustment. A few miles later back to same problem. Starting off from a stop....car vibrates due to clutches. Ford recalled. Ford knows about focus problem."

"The engine would bog down because the transmission wouldn't shift down at the right time, and also much of the time the shifts upward were hard and noisy. The software was updated once, there was no improvement, when we took it in to th e dealer the second time, they replaced the clutches and the car has been fine since then, that is, for the last 5800 miles."

"From 1st to 2nd gear the car shudders"

"It was a recall issue that was present at the purchase, but the dealership did not reveal it and precertified the vehicle."

"When accelerating from a complete stop the vehicle has a tough time shifting and has a loss of power."

"I used to have a 2012 Ford Focus that had shifted roughly and slipped. I traded it for a new 2015 after several service visits. The 2015 ran fine for a year but soon began doing the same thing. Bad decision on my part. I would not recommend this vehicle."

"Ford took care of it."

"Car shakes roughly when shifting, sounds like there is something tumbling inside of transmission"

"Dealer stated it has a automatic manual trans that bucks and shifts roughly especially during warmer weather"

"The ride is not smooth and acts like it will stall"

"Bucks and studdders when starting to move"

"The transmission has been "notchy" since I leased the car. Sometimes it pops out of fourth gear if it is not very firmly shifted into that gear"

"Not a smooth transition between gear changes, vehicle will often jerk when shifting. Here's the kicker, apparently this is a known issue for this model because the dealer can't get us into see the car until July (we made the call back in March)"

"hesitant shifting, shuddering, shaking when starting or re-accelerating under 40 mph"

"Car shudders upon acceleration after stop. Usually fine once the automatic hits 2nd gear. Dealer service (and extended warranty for this problem) fixes it. And then it comes back."

"The dealer replaced the clutch. A second dealer reset the computer and shifting problem was gone."

"This is the 2nd focus I have owned with a lemon transmission. Both purchased from the Sam's dealership. The first, a 2012 focus, got the transmission replaced at 75000 miles by the dealer. I traded it in on my current one because they said they'd fixed the problem. They didnt and I've gone thru the class action lawsuit all the way to having fomoco calling me to tell me they wont help me because I haven't taken the car in for repairs. My reasoning is I am afraid they will do the same thing to me with another car. The class action lawyers will not help me and the local lawyers wont take it either. My 2015 focus has a mind of it's own when it wants to act up. I have driven it sparingly to work and on very short trips gingerly everywhere I go. I am at my waits end and would love to stay a ford and american car buyer but subaru is calling loudly. Any help u can offer would be appreciated. Thank you, Bruce Wood."

"Chatter in low gear. Addressed and so ved"

"When accelerating from a stop the car will shudder. This happens more often when the temperature is above 80 degrees. Took it to the Ford Dealer and they said they could find no problems."

"It shifts hard sometimes"

"After approx 30 minutes of driving. Starting up again after stopping you feel the transmission acting rough from 1st to 3rd gear"

"There was hesitation and rough shifting on start up. There was a recall for this problem and the dealer took care of the problem."

"I really like driving this vehicle except I have no trust in the transmission"

"Occasionally when on Cruise Control going up a steep hill, at the top of the hill, the transmission stays in the lower gear too long on the way down. Have to turn off Cruise."

"Similar to the computer issues I previously described, the transmission does not transition smoothly through the gears....STUTTERS."

"Seemed like clutch was not grabbing when transmission shifted"

"Has a hitch in the shifting at lower speeds"

"SELECT SHIFT TRANSMISSION THEY ALL SLIP"

"Xmission slips when starting from a standing stop"

"The car would jerk at when starting from a full stop. It was not smooth when shifting gears"

"The transmission has never failed, but it frequently slips when accelerating, and it does not seem reliable."

"Noticed it from the beginning. Has difficulty shifting in hills and transmission makes a growling noise, Is slow to downshift."

"Car shuddered and hesitated between first and second gears. Causing loss of power while accelerating."

"The local dealership tested my car and said it has to slip more before Ford okays a replacement."

"clutch was replaced twice"

"seals need replacement. work done under warranty. Car is wonder now"

"only in first gear"

"Transmission studders in lower gear range, especially in hot weather."

"I was on the turnpike at night and a message flashed to turn the car off because the engine was overheated. I ended up waiting about 10 minutes before I could resume driving. I have already replaced the TCM in my car. Now, it is back, again, to making noises, difficulty resuming driving after stopping at lights and inconsistencies in steering. There was another recall this past year regarding the transmission and Ford stating that the warranty will be extended. I have complained about the inconsistency in resuming driving after stopping and the noises while the car resumes. Of course, when they test it, they don’t see these problems. I take it back to the dealership because of the extended warranty. My main concern is my safety when driving, especially at night. My car has such a low mileage because I hate driving it. I have driven Ford for nearly 50 years and have never experienced any problems, which is why I continued to purchase a Ford. I wrote to Ford about 2 years ago regarding the car’s poor performance and got a perfunctory statement about to continue taking it to the dealership for any issues I have. I am very sorry that I didn’t fight to have this car replaced years ago. My car is still unaligned and, of course, I’m the only one that sees it. It is my understanding that Ford has discontinued the Focus car, and I can understand why. It is a lemon!"

"Transmission would overheat and shut off as a safe guard for the transmission. This has happened several times and is now shifting hard and slipping. It is scheduled for it's third transmission repairs in the last year."

"The transmission STUTTERS between 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th gears whenever you go from a STOPPED position. I'm told that is the new computer and belt gears that is causing it and that it cannot be fixed... It prevents the car from accelerating smoothly or in case of needing to accelerating quickly to get across traffic, prevents a safe transition. VERY ANNOYING, and UNSAFE."

"The TCM was reprogrammed but did not solve the problem. Service department has indicated that they can do nothing else unless engine light indicates a problem. Ford has extended the warranty on the transmission"

"I had a letter from Ford about the T.C.M. regarding the transmission slipping and multiple operations systems failers such as starting and charging systems failures. After the transmission was repaired the transmission control module intermittently wouldn't allow the car to start. The battery wasn't charging. Leaving us stranded more than once. At no time was a battery warning light shown and the and the electric power steering shut down. After the battery and alternator was replaced we still had problems. Dealer couldn't find the problem until I told them about a tsb I received stating potential causes but the t.c.m. After the T.C.M. we have only had one episode of a technological glitch which hasn't occurred since."

"wil not shift or down shifts dealer reflashs computer"

"I complained to the dealer since I purchased the car, about improper shifting they assured me that that was within normal parameters. I had the car in for an oil change and they said my transmission required attention. They replaced the two clutches and replaced the computer. The Focus operates very well better than when I purchased it. It operates now as a good gear transmission should."

"Shifting from purchase date was jerky not smooth. Took Ford over a year to realize problem was common and to get new parts designed, manufactured, issue recall, and install new part."

"The clutch caused the car to jerk between 1st and 2nd. It was replaced twice under warranty."

"The clutch replacement was the solution under warranty to the rough shifting reported above."

"RickBallFord in Sedalia MO replaced my clutches and now shifts smoother"

"Under warranty Ford just replaced the clutch at only 46,000 miles. Dealer informed me this would have to happen again at about 90,000 miles, which would be out of warranty."

"The clutch had to be replaced, car jerked at low speeds."

"A second replacement was completed in the past week. I was told it may not be the last as Ford has not have a 100% fix for this problem going back to the year 2014."

"Clutch starting acting up shortly after I bought car. Dealer was great with repairs and supporting service including a ride to an airport. Very pleased with dealer"

"received a class action suit that was pending against Ford. Rather than join the suit;, our local dealer repaired the assembly under warranty. Our local dealer has always fixed any warranty issues on our cars."

"Accelerating from stop, pulsing or shutering in first gear."

"After a few weeks, clutch started slipped and rough shifting. Dealer said it was a software issue. Installed new software. Still had issue. Re-evaluated as clutch. Replaced under warranty. Drives great now"

"car jerked on take off as clutch slipped"

"Purchased it used. Clutch was a bit jerky, brought to dealership and they replaced clutch under warranty"

"The stutter has not been corrected"

"This is the second Ford Focus (had a 2012) that required major transmission work. Hope Ford got it right this time"

"Shifting was difficult. Clutch was examined and needed repolacement. Ford replaced it under warranty"

"Clutch was replaced"

"DCT 6 speed with known clutch issues fixed under warenty by Ford"

"Dealer replaced clutch"

"This generation has a garbage DCT transmission. Clutch was slipping and jumping, ford replaced clutch under warranty."

"The dual dry clutch was out of specs and replaced before the 60k mile warrant was out. The vehicle was still driveable and somewhat tolerable yet to drive."

"I have had to have the clutch replaced 3 times already and the car has only 40,000 miles"

"Desgin flaw. Ford replaced clutch and other transmission parts"

"I purchased the car used and after the initial test drive noticed this problem. I was aware that the focus could potentially have this problem from my research in the used car guide from cr."

"Began rough shift within one month Returned to dealership 3 times Lied to about the cause Four years later ford replaces the Clutch. This has been a nightmare"

"The clutch had t be replaced.twice"

"We also had a 2013 Focus with the exact same transmission problem. It is inconceivable to me that Ford was aware of the problem and yet did nothing to change the design in newer cars. I will never, ever consider purchasing a Ford product again."

"Transmission/clutch started slipping and upon notifing a dealer ship it ws replaced immediately. No adjustments as had been required with our 2012. Very pleased."

"Poor shifting before repair"

"The transmission kept on slipping and eventually would sometimes refuse to engage with less than 10000 miles on the car."

"Dry clutch required replacement."

"Clutch started slipping. It has been replaced under warranty twice and is about to be replaced again."

"i Have had to 2 major transmission related repairs on this vehicle 1 of those i was charged for, recalls on this care about parts that have already been replaced continue to fail"

"The entire drivetrain of the electric car had to be rebuilt last year after I reported that there was a lot of noise, and unreliable/dangerous/unpredictable operation of the car. The car was in the shop for over 4 weeks and I still had to pay for the lease- shame on FORD. Never again going to buy from that company"

"The transmission was rough, jerky and had to be replaced. Luckily, I bought an extended warranty."

"Bad design, and Ford knows it. It took them a week to replace the transmission."

"Slippage in transmission. Replaced under warranty"

"Vibration and shudder"

"There was a design error in the original transmissions. It has been replaced twice. The new tranny works fine"

"clutch has been replaced twice in 32,000 miles , Otherwise I am happy with the car and service from my Ford dealer"

"Dealer replaced transmission for free and guarantied for life of car"

"Slipping and rough shifting. Design error"

"Dealer fxed it"

"Transmission started acting up - not shifting when it should, shifting when it shouldn't, made funny clicking noises."

"It shifts prematurely, therefore losing power. The warranty replacement was a slight improvement. Also the heater and defroster don't spread evenly which is a problem for visibility in Colorado winters."

"Intermittent trouble pairing phone for media audio. No problem for calls."

"Radio Power AMP died"

"It just does not work."