55 problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2016 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2016 Focus.
Something wrong with the transmission the one that Ford extended warranty on and my car is a 2016 and Ford extended it 10 years and they said it ended a few months ago as well as the tcm replacement I didn't know about because I just purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago.
It is my transmission problem, there is an engine light on and the shifting is very rough and it also jumps gears, I know Ford had a recall for this problem I believe it should be under warranty it is the tcm.
The car failed to start, it did not recognize it was in park. After trying to start my car with the keys it failed. My safety is put at risk, my car failing to recognize which gear shift it is in causes malfunctions while I am on the road, especially since I drive long distances at high speeds. I had a master technician review and preform a diagnostic on my vehicle and the codes formed for this test matched hand in hand with tcm issues under the TSB. After this, I went to the dealership to discuss this issue and the only thing that came of it was informing me that I was not eligible for a recall due to my VIN, even if I have all the symptoms under the TSB for my Ford Focus 2016. Since my car failed to start I was not able to bring it to Ford and have it tested, especially after asking if it is eligible and they insisted that it was not. No warning signs from the dashboard appeared on my vehicle to inform me of this issue. I travelled to meet with family and did not end up using my vehicle for a few days and when I tried to start my car, it would not engage. The only warning sounds I would consider a correlation before the problem would be a clicking from the starter pre-firing when I opened the door, and while the car was off.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated. The contact also stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left or right turn, the lost motive power. An independent mechanic was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved dtc: p2872 (clutch "a" stuck engaged). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 14n02 (extended warranty coverage for pcm reprograming in the event of abs vehicle speed signal related communication loss that disables obdii system monitors); however, the VIN was not included in the csp. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact that the VIN was not under warranty or recall. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was an unknown failure with the battery. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the tcm needed to be replaced, but the clutch was unrepairable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,500.
Ford recall 14m02 for transmission control module (tcm) does not cover parts and labor required to fix additional equipment problems created by a faulty tcm such as the clutch. My 2016 Ford Focus only has 58,000 miles on it. The tcm is being repaired a 2nd time but Ford will not repair the subsequent damage to the clutch. This is a function and safety issue.
Tcm failure, and b clutch going bad, and Ford service team telling me that the a clutch could need to be replaced too. Years 2012-2016 are covered under recall but only certain models with the dual clutch transmission and ones built previous to Nov 2015. I can get documentation of the service done. This is an ongoing issues with many Ford owners, look online and see for yourself. Ford is taking advantage of their consumers claiming they fixed this issue but this is not the case. 93,000 miles on my car and they are telling me a need a rebuild. How many people need to go through this before Ford is held accountable? do the research, I am not the only one. Give me a day and I will have the report back from tony benton Ford in grand rapids mi.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the steering wheel did not function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very difficult to turn in either direction. In addition, the contact stated that the shift gear did not function as intended. The contact stated that the gear shifter did not shift into park, drive, or neutral. In addition, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that when she turned the vehicle off, the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission control module. The contact was informed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had received recall notification NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000(fuel system, gasoline), however, the contact was advised that the failure was not associated with the recall repair. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission control module. The contact was informed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with the dual clutch and the transmission control module. The contact was informed that tcm and the dual clutch needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 50-55 mph, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. The message "transmission failure" was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. The contact stated that the vehicle continuously lost and regained electrical power independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the transmission was malfunctioning, and the contact was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the tcm was replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford campaign number: 19n08. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 97,069.
The automatic transmission lurches when shifting in any forward gear, most times will not shift at all past 15 mph (engine rpm will red-line), and will not engage the reverse gear at all. When attempting to drive the vehicle, a dashboard warning indicates that the transmission is overheating and the vehicle should be pulled over. The transmission control module was replaced at a Ford dealership in 2020 due to inconsistent shifting of the transmission. Based on the build date of my vehicle, Ford is telling me that it is not covered under their current customer satisfaction program 14m02 - supplement #7. This program describes the very problem my vehicle is experiencing, as the dealership told me their diagnostics indicates the need to replace the tcm (again)!.
My 2016 Ford Focus has encountered repeated transmission and clutch problems associated with the dps6 recall. My car has experienced sudden losses of power, inability to randomly start the car, and even though my car can be put into reverse, it will not back up. Going down the highway, my car will have reluctance to shift and when it does, it shudders severely. These issues have caused myself to feel uncomfortable being on any public roads due to fears the car or clutch will completely fail. Especially when I have my child with me. My car has now officially given out and had to be towed to Ford for evaluation. During evaluation they reported the clutch has gone bad. Even though I had the entire clutch system replaced in 2019. Meaning the transmission has caused two full clutch replacements in 7 years. During inspections and replacements under previous warranties, Ford refuses to address the transmission portion of the problem and will and would only correct the by-product which was the clutch itself. My car has the dps6 transmission from the michigan plant, but my manufacture date was a few weeks after the deadline. The car had the check engine light come on when experiencing power issues. It has been through two complete evaluations through Ford, who only will charge me for clutch replacements. The tcm also had to be recalibrated in 2019 when the clutch was replaced, but they did not replace the tcm itself.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered while shifting gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autozone, where it was diagnosed and determined that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 92,500.
My 2016 Ford Focus se is exhibiting the same powershift issues that are well known with this model of vehicle. I had the transmission replaced in April 2020 at 59,000 miles, as well as the tcm reprogrammed as part of the customer service program. Now, in 2023 and at 79,000 miles, my vehicle exhibits the exact same issues. I have contacted Ford to try and rectify, however they are saying my vehicle is not within any customer program/recall as it was built in April 2016 (the original scope only covered Focus' up to November 2015). I can 100% attest that, after 3 years/20,000 miles since the repair to transmission and tcm was made, this car is exhibiting the same transmission slip issues that now make it extremely dangerous to drive.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while running errands, after returning to the parked vehicle, she was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral(n) and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while shifting gear. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission clutches had frozen or engaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 14m02 tcm reprograming (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced erratic transmission shifting and would not properly shift into gear causing the vehicle to lose motive power and not immediately accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Later, the message "service transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the transmission control module (tcm) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rpm’s increased at rapid pace however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tcm had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed by the mechanic that the vehicle was included in customer satisfaction program: 14m02. The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure however, an appointment was unavailable until 2024. The manufacture was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall nor the customer satisfaction program: 14m02 then advised to contact the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 104,500.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her husband was driving 20 mph and depressing accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 mph. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission was slipping and the vehicle jerked upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond when shifting into reverse (r). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure could be related to the tcm. The dealer informed the contact that if the failure persisted after replacing the tcm, the transmission would need to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
The automatic transmission/tcm in my vehicle failed and the vehicle experiences clutch shudder it is available for inspection upon request. When I was trying to accelerate the car it began to jerk and was struggling to move while on the road putting me and others in danger until I was able to pull over. The problem with the tcm has been confirmed by a Ford dealer and although there has been a customer satisfaction program that was issued by Ford motor company they have yet to properly address the issue only providing a warranty extension on both the tcm and clutch shudder issues. The issues I had prior to failure were slow acceleration but high rpm as I pressed on gas.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact while driving 20 mph, the transmission was skipping gear. The contact stated that the transmission shifted from 1st gear to 3rd gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tcm had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, as he depressed the accelerator the vehicle hesitated before shifting to the next gear. The contact stated that the hesitation had also occurred when he would be stopped and he would depress the accelerator to gain forward momentum, the vehicle would hesitate. The contact stated the failure was intermittent and had spoken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact on how to reset the transmission control module. The contact stated that this had not repaired the failure, and when the transmission hesitation reoccurred an unknown warning had illuminated. The contact used a hand held code scanner and drew code p2872 (clutch stuck in engaged position). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to manufacturer customer satisfaction program number: 14m02 tcm - loss of transmission engagement (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, she heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her residence. After parking the vehicle, the contact did not notice an issue with the vehicle. The contact stated two days later the vehicle failed to reverse out of the parking spot. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission control module (tcm) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine and high engine temperature warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the transmission experienced rough shifting and failed to shift into sport(s) mode. The vehicle was taken to auto zone auto parts, where it was diagnosed that the clutch was engaged and the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission control module (tcm) to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact towed the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the clutch, and transmission module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started bouncing. Additionally, the vehicle was making abnormal grinding sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired in 2018-2019 for the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch and pcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tcm failed. Repair under recall warranty. Part indefinitely on backorder.
Transmission slipped occasionally before the tcm finally failed. Unable to repair due to part not being unavailable.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was making abnormal clunking sounds while shifting into gears. The contact did not recall whether a warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to transmission specialist, where the transmission clutch was replaced; however the failure reoccurred a year and half later. Additionally, the contact stated that upon reversing on an incline, the vehicle failed to respond. The message “transmission overheating. Pull over immediately” was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed the following day; however, the failure reoccurred on another occasion. The contact also stated that the vehicle made a rough sound while coming into a complete stop. The vehicle was taken back to the transmission specialist, where the failure could not be duplicated; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module (tcm) had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostics test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle would not properly accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. After several attempts to restart the vehicle, the contact was able to start the vehicle and drove home. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 143,245.
I recently became the owner of this car as my dad had it for the past 5 years. My dad previously inquired about the car shuddering/vibrating when accelerating at times (in 2021) and the dealership was either unaware or dishonest in replying that it just had to do with way the plastic protecting the bottom of the car rattles. We did not know about the Ford nationwide settlement for 2012-2016 Ford Focuses at the time or that others were having similar preliminary issues with the transmission/clutch so we continued to use the car thinking it was just a normal issue with no safety problems. I went for my regularly scheduled oil & filter change at the koons silver spring Ford dealership (maryland) on Tuesday 10/11. They also completed a complimentary 27 point inspection and told me my car was fine except for a small coolant leak I should get fixed within the year. The next day, my car struggled to accelerate after stopping at a red light. This was an intersection where the speed limit was 35 mph and the most I could go was 15 mph with a lot of effort from my car. My rpm meter kept fluctuating from 1 to 4 even if I wasn't stepping on the accelerator. I turned on my safety blinkers to inform other cars that I was having issues and my car eventually came to a complete stop. I had to call for help and put the car in neutral in order to get it to my parking garage. This could have been a very dangerous situation if I was on the highway. The dealership is about 20 minutes from my place so the next morning I went to local mechanics that helped me to read the cel codes. I have provided a picture of the codes. They are all tcm-clutch related errors. My car very unexpectedly stopped functioning and the dealership/corporate says I'm not covered by the Ford customer satisfaction action that was supposed to fix the tcm issues for free. Please help me as I cannot afford to fix my car at this time with such an unexpected issue at only 38,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the tcm was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the tcm and clutch assembly; however, the failure recurred while driving at an undisclosed speed, and the gear shifter was unable to shift to the intended gear with the transmission message displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tcm and the clutch assembly needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 74,700.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lunged forward. Additionally, while driving the vehicle lost motive power and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by auto zone with transmission control module failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated he notice that check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel while driving at 15 mph the contact felt the gear shafted roughly. The contact stated at a different occasion the vehicle would not start, the contact had to crank the engine several times for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact informed them that his vehicle was experiencing the same failure as customer satisfaction program 14m02 – transmission control module extended warranty coverage – 2011-2015 Ford fiesta & 2012-2016 Focus and they stated the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 83,000.