Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2008 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems).
While driving down the road my throttle control/transmission light just pops on an I lose a great amount of power and acceleration. I've owned the car for about a month now an had the sensor on the throttle body which seemed to help for about 2 days then the light popped back on. Read details...
Got stuck in the snow and ice Feb. 2011. Low gear is out on my transmission at 67,000 miled on my 2008 Ford Focus. I think it's a coincidence the transmission has never felt like it shifted right. I've been a "motor head" forever until the computerized motors came out, I know my cars, Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle loss power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Read details...