A friend of mine has same year and model and had same pr", "Focus has dual clutch auto transmission which had/has drivability problems at slow speeds. The worst complaints are transmission, steering, and accessories - interior problems. very annoying", "Rough shifting from first to second. Dealer repaired under warranty, but repair took 2 1/2 weeks due to lack of parts", "Bad clutch caused extra wear on transmission gears and bearings. Transmission seals were replaced. When Consumer Reports issued its 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey on Monday, the big news was that Ford had slid once again in the rankings, coming to rest in 27th place out of 28 brands included in the analysis. Still happens. I have had the clutches replace 2 times and it has just started to show signs of slipping again. (160 hp), 2-liter The car has to b in the shop for a full day, not just any day, when the clutch guy is there. The 2012 Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid are five-seater sports utility vehicles. ", "This is a manual automatic transmission. I found a 2012 Ford Focus Electric in Saint Louis, MO. from a slow/stop to accelerated speed (such as going over a speed bump). Ford's small sedan takes a big leap forward in refinement. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. The best you can say is cost of repair was covered by the warranty. When we bought the car used from a used car place (not a Ford dealer), we also bought an after-market warranty that listed clutches as being covered, but the warranty company refused to cover the double-clutch since it was a dry clutch, so watch out. ", "It rained all day and I came out the next day to use my car. Ford's Fiesta, Focus transmission troubles attract NHTSA's attention, report says. Had to be towed", "voice recognition is poor. Get reliability information for the 2012 Ford Focus from Consumer Reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Ford notified me that the clutch and transmission warrenty has been extended", "Hesitation when shifting from stop to start. Unfortunately, the cars are ineligible for the program after 100,000 miles. While it was warranty repair, it was unacceptable. I can say very few good things about the 2012 Ford Fiesta I test drove one day. Computer had to be reset several times. 3.7. They said I would have to get a new system for $750 and I declined. Ford is known for good transmissions and I did not get the blue tooth when I purchased the car", "As the first in a series of diagnoses the Ford Motor Company recalibrated the Transmission computer for the recall", "Control module replaced twice. The Focus will return for 2020, however, as a redesigned car in 5-door hatchback or wagon configuration. Would reset after 20 or 30 minutes. All four events happened in heavy traffic or in construction zones when I was required to stop", "transmission problems persisted for a year before Ford found a solution. However, local dealer danced around before replacing at my expense. "The cooling system developed a large leak forcing me to stop and tow car to repair shop. I love that is had a fast acceleration when you put your foot on the pedal. 2012 Ford Focus Electric, New York City, April 2012 According to its own in-house research, Ford says that 35 percent of new car buyers are motorsports fans. Currently in the shop at dealer", "These cars are known to have bad water pumps, 2012-2016. The most frustrating moment is when the maintenance technician at the dealership the car was purchased from admitted that they replace several of these a day because this is a known issue with this model. To learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. FAQs or access your We've had to get the computer adjusted multiple times with recalls too", "Transmission shifts very rough. I had to have transmission rebuilt after exceeding the warranty mileage by 1,000 for same problem", "Car broke down at highway speeds. Loud scraping noise brought this to our attention", "At 16000 kms our mechanic discovered deep grooves in the rotors. ", "Had factory recall from Ford motor, letter in mail, dealership said nothing wrong, still jerks between low gears", "Typical of this car. Overall it was not a terrible experience", "recalled by Ford. Not that concerned about it since Ford mechanic said this is "normal". A month later it happened again and the Kennedy Ford dealer had to make another repair that i was to to pay. We had to rebuild/replace twice since new. Following that era, the popular compact hit a wall in terms of reliability ratings. Dealer replaced the module and problem was cleared. Transmission computer module replaced under separate manufactures warrantee", "car does not shift smooth and when starting it bucks and the transmission slips. The dealership said that the transmission seal needed to be changed and the transmission was leaking", "Transmission shudders and growls much of the time. Been to dealer three time to correct, still not corrected". I was about to fix it myself when I found out about a recall on the problem. So I decided never again to install Ford replacement brake parts on my vehicles. So it was replaced, and now seems to be okay. I took photos of it with my finger in the water. The last time it was serviced, my MPG went down by over 5 and has stayed at this lower level. This is a nation wide recall on the 2012 Focus with a duel clutch trans", "We often can't shift out of Park on startup", "dual clutch auto trans clutch shutter, not fixable. "Sensor in rear wheel faulty and caused warning lights on dash to come on and make the ABS inoperative as well as hill holder", "I had to have the front passenger side calipers replaced- it may have been due to a collision with a deer about 9 months previously", "Kept getting random intermittent brake warnings, but 2 trips to the dealer yielded no results. Sometimes a bump in the road will make it come on", "the transmission control module failed. The dealership Dealer replaced the gear pack which seems to have corrected the problem", "hesitation and rough jerky shifting especially at low speeds in1st to 2nd gear. ", "The transition from first to second gear often has a shudder", "when at complete stop you excellerate the car shutters due to the clutches (2) not engaging. Water came in through the (closed) sunroof causing a lot of damage. This came after r", "It was the clutch pack that was slipping. Covered by warranty", "An hour after picking up from work done on a transmission recall the engine completely died. Good looking, competent, comfortable and reliable, the Focus ticks most boxes. Ther was a recall for this problem which has fixed the vibration issue", "We brought it in 3 times for the vibration. Ended up being a bolt on one of the camshafts came loose causing the timing chain to stop working. Sometimes going into neutral", "a bearing failed in the transmission causing it to fail and it had to be replaced & couldn't be repaired. Neither due to accident or other damage", "Driver and passenger door seals became worn and cracked. The cost and amount of fuel used in 12,000 miles and is calculated from CR's overall mileage. For the quarter, Ford's truck sales were down 12.5%; F … They would make computer adjustments, which would help the problem for a", "Internal seal leakage. Was repaired at Dealer", "Due to some seal leaks, the transmission felt like it was "chattering" when I started from a dead stop. ", "Screen went blank and never came back on. Repairman said it was likely a factory defect in the assembly process". Ford needs to issue a recall. Eventually they made some changes and it seems to be smoother now", "Shudders, shifts rough, jerks, feels like a poor driver with a manual transmission. ", "I'm not sure if the transmission control module (TCM) is responsible for the starting issues. Noisy, rough ride", "Due to a recall, the entire transmission had to be replaced on the Focus. Luckily I was able to have the transmission clutches replaced under factory warranty at 99950 miles just prior to warranty expiration", "Transmission had a complete failure which required a replacement. In 2016 clutches were replaced with a new design, but clutches still slip and chatter when car is under load (with passengers, especially when accelerating hard). the car sounds like a junker. "Blows fuses, which are difficult/impossible to purchase and replace on your own", "Engine would not start due to electrical probelms", "All back lights stopped working due to trunk wires cut due to a too short wiring harness. felt like going over a wash board. :-)", ""Power shift" clutch had to be replaced twice during a cross country drive", "Just got my second replacement clutch under warranty", "Had the clutch replaced for the fourth time at 100,000 miles. ", "We weren't made aware that there was ongoing issues with the 2012 Ford Focus upon purchase from the dealer. Was covered by Ford Warranty", "Have major issue with transmission getting 'stuck' between normal drive and sport shifting mode. Within a week it was doing it again. ", "There is a rattle in the dash around the radio area. Includes seats, climate control, noise, and ride. Downshifted unexpectedly. MPG 23 City/31 Hwy/Comb 26, 2.0L EcoBoost engine. "Sometimes shudders when starting from a stop. The clutches started to wear out and it caused a very bad shutter while accelerating from a stop, and even between gears (1-2 upshift usually). too many steps to a solution or a correct response", "Clock doesn't keep correct time, bluetooth fails frequently, advertised features missing". ", "Transmission repeatedly shakes and slips", "The car lurches forward after having been put n park. Ford recall out now", "Transmission was reprogrammed several times to fix hard shifting problem", "Ford as acknowledged they have a "bad " transmission. Dealer claims its normal - but actually it seems a problem with many cars (that's why it's normal)", "Transmission continues to hesitate when changing from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th gears. The 2012 Ford Explorer is ranked #14 in 2012 Affordable Midsize SUVs by U.S. News & World Report. At has been fine since", "Especially when engine is warmed up the car "stutters" on acceleration", "Hesitation and vibration when accelerating. Covered under warranty. I eventually purchased an after market unit with Apple CarPlay. Car is scheduled for a warranty-covered replacement of clutches", "The car shuddered when accelerating or rounding corners", "The check engine light came on and then it seem like the car became hesitant and then it was like in low position and would not change to Drive. Ford sent letters out to me and others that the transmission warranty", "The vehicle sputters when backing up and hesitates when taking off from stopped position", "Vehicle recalled by Ford for the experienced transmission issue. Both said just to replace. It's my understanding this was a general problem with the transmission design. It was covered by warranty", "Coolant leaking into the engine. Allowed sound and water to penetrate into the cab when driving. Sporty handling, relatively low noise, and a well-done interior make the Focus feel more like a small sports sedan than a humdrum compact. Consumer Reviews. Ford knows that this problem persists in Focus 6 speed automatic transmissions and has extended the warranty to 10 years on transmissions", "when shifting delays before next gear engages", "erratic acceleration. The rough s", "Lurched and grinded between gears. Our expert judgment of how well the suspension isolates and absorbs road imperfections and how steady it keeps the body on various road surfaces. After fixing the problem my car get worse gas mileage. ", "The 2012 Focus models had an inherent transmission issue, causing a shaking when accelerating from a stop, which affected all three 2012 Focuses I am aware of personally. I blame Ford, not the dealer. Finally fixed with a software upgrade", "Failed to select a gear on one occasion", "It needed to be reprogrammed due to what seemed like slippage and rough shifting", "In to dealership at lest three times to get computer re-booted", "We've had intermittent no-starts caused by the TCM", "had to have 2 tsb updates performed on transmission", "Transmission hesitation and lagging. Had to replace brakes", "got a recall notice to improve transmission control module. FAQs or access your From a standing stop (i.e. Otherwise, car has many fine characteristics. Dealer says it operating normally", "When shifting the car would buck, hesitate, and lurch. No problems since then", "Leaking seal caused fluid to get onto the clutch drive surfaces", "Took many trips to the dealer to get this problem repaired", "Rough shifting at low speeds for 2 years. A very scary incident. Ford replaced transmission completely, at no cost to me, as it was under a lifetime warranty. Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension. The dealer replaced the linkage, the noise seems to have gone away", "steering rack replaced due to binding at highway speeds. Entire hood needs to be replaced. It's either that or transmission replacement", "After fighting with the dealership and Ford's management, the dealership replaced the clutch, but only after a lengthly battle. To be fair, Ford extended the warranty to 100,000 miles and covered all 4 replacements", "Disengaged on hill while shifting and engaging cruise control at same time. The Ford Focus's biggest issue by far was its horrendous wiring. The Focus will return for 2020, however, as a redesigned car in 5-door hatchback or wagon configuration. 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