Five problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2015 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2015 Focus.
The transmission is shuttering and sometimes makes long hesitations to shift. This is dangerous and needs to be recalled. I took it to tidwell Ford in kennesaw, GA and they told me its normal and until a code (wrench) lights on my dash, they cannot do anything. I bought the car with 48k on the mileage and now have 54k. The transmission (powertrain) is warrantied to 60000. I am afraid this is going to be a disaster. I would like the car fixed or another car. The gears grind and noises happen when turning. I need a resolution on this before my warranty runs out code or no code. I just picked my car up and it is still shuttering. Tidwell Ford did not help me.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise while in motion. While shifting gears, the vehicle shuttered and stalled several times. In addition, the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The dealer (gosch Ford temecula, 26895 ynez rd, temecula, CA 92591, (951) 708-9148) replaced the clutch assembly. Months later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v479000 (power train). The manufacturer also had 19 technical service bulletins for the power train. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that there was no warranty, service campaign, or recall to provide a repair solution. The dealer mentioned that the clutch assembly, seal assembly, and additional repairs may be required. The manufacturer provided no solution. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Car is at 18k miles. Trans has been shuddering, hesitating upon acceleration & making grinding noises. Dealer "recalibrated" 2 times and now says I need a clutch for which I have been waiting 9 weeks. Believe that Ford dealer is hoping I miss NJ 24k lemon law limitation. Fearful of long distance travel since don't know if car will stop shifting. Problem is evident at stop and go traffic.
Ever since I bought the car I thought there was something wrong with the transmission, but it being a new car and a new system we thought that maybe this is just how the car works. . Fast forward to around 20k miles my car now needs a new clutch. . It will not shift properly it will shutter, it will stall it makes grinding noise while increasing speeds and shifting. . This car is not safe and I don't del comfortable driving it or putting my kids in it, the dealership told me it will take 4-6 weeks for my new clutch to arrive but it's ok to drive my car it won't cause issues unless it starts to stall. . If this car was to stall while on a freeway or or going at fast speeds this could cause an accident and put mine and my children's life in danger.
I was attempting to cross a busy highway. When I accelerated the gas pedal had to be pushed to the floor in order for the vehicle to respond almost causing me to be hit by oncoming traffic. This sluggishness continued as well as hard jolting forward shifts after initial acceleration and eventually a forward jerking loud downshift noise when stopping. These problems continued, vehicle was taken to dealership. They acknowledge it is a transmission problem but refuse to cover it.