general problems of the 2016 Ford Focus - part 2

Battery was disconnected in order to install new radio. After installation, car started just fine but could not go faster than 20mph and would "stall" (even though it is auto transmission) once getting up to that speed. Ford dealership diagnosed as needing a new transmission control module. I was also told this problem would have occurred whenever the battery died, so it was no fault on the radio installation. There is a recall on these parts but for some reason my vehicle is not included in any warranties or recalls. I do not have any written communication with the Ford dealership yet as all contact has been via phone calls.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the check transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking abnormally, and the transmission was shifting hard. The contact stated that the failure was recurring. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission was difficult to shift into reverse(r). The contact stated that the transmission was also slipping out gear. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the shift actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 111,700.

I’m having a very difficult time with Ford dealership there is a lot of information about this 2016 Ford Focus automatic transmission that has problems with either its dry clutch or the tcm transmission control module. It is revving high when you stop it doesn’t shift gears properly it jerks hard it won’t go into higher gears it will start reversing out of no were that’s a very very terrifying situation especially that me and my fiancé have a little boy in this vehicle. We were so happy to buy this vehicle and ended up having huge problems for only having 100k miles on the odometer. This is are only vehicle spent are taxes on this vehicle to get us around for a few years go on vacations all that. To call Ford and be told basically if this vehicle wasn’t involved in the lawsuit against Ford about this certain situation then it wouldn’t be included in the recall. I think I should file a lawsuit against Ford for this why would they have on the web that every 2016 Ford Focus has a recall for the tcm transmission control module one time free replacement until June 2025 it says. I want something done this is not right and illegal. Organization at its finest.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered unexpectedly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with dual clutch failure. The contact was informed that the dual clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18v169000 (power train); however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the vehicle shuddered and jerked before shifting into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was confirmed that the failure was with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB number: 19n08. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

2016—2022 Ford ecosport® and Focus® 1. 0l engine--- my car is experiencing the same issue as the automatic transmission. The car is not listed on the oil pump failure recall on the Ford website as it shows that it applies to automatic transmission, and doesn't mentioned manual transmission. Both transmission carry the same issue as it's an engine design flaw and not a transmission related issue. The car experienced a bad idle that results to lost of power and oil light went on as I drove it to the mechanic shop. Currently there's no parts available and Ford website the part is back ordered. The reference number is 23s64 for the current recall of the 1. 0l engines. Please see reference below. I've contacted Ford support about the issue and was informed to report the issue here. Website for reference: [xxx] . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unidentified NHTSA recall; however, the repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring. The recall repair was completed in 2018 for a driveshaft failure. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed for a possible drive-shaft failure. The local dealer performed other unknown repairs under warranty; however, the recall repair was not performed a second time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to continue to drive. The vehicle failed to accelerate above 11 mph. The vehicle failed to move. The contact turned off the vehicle and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact's neighbor pushed the vehicle into a parking spot. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle went into limp mode. The mechanic used a scanner and retrieved dtc: p2837 and p287b. The vehicle failed to reverse. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission control module had failed. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 57,255.

My dual clutch powershift transmission (dps6) has experienced the common failure. High rpm’s and failure to shift properly, with no reverse gear at all anymore or overdrive. I was traveling at 65 mph and nearly crashed because of this.

The clutch had to be replaced a second time and the engine became disabled while driving due to parts failure and it blowing up. This is all happening with 60,000 miles on the vehicle. My safety came into question with both failures disabling my car while I was driving on the interstate. The clutch was replaced and paid for out of pocket and I have been trying to work with Ford about the engine but they have not helped at all. The issues just popped up and failed immediately while driving. This engine failure issue is covered for my vehicle, but my VIN is not covered. The only explanation I have received is that it is because my car is a manual transmission, which has no link to the part that failed on the engine. I was also notified by the Ford service manager that my vehicle was made in the exact location and time frame that the recall covers, but my VIN still is not covered. I have received absolutely no help or solution with my vehicles failure and have been without a vehicle for 9 months because of the large price on replacing an entire engine, right after I had to pay for a very expensive clutch replacement.

Transmission control unit (module) has caused the vehicle to randomly rev the rpm. Causes vehicle to hard shift and delayed shifting. Check engine light came on and produced code p07a3. There is a recall for Ford Focus years 2012 -2018 but my vehicles VIN was not attached to this recall. My vehicle has all the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles. The vehicle is not drivable in this condition. It may cause the car to not stop or accelerate into another vehicle. It may also cause more damage to other components. I have 20+ years of mechanical background and have looked the vehicle over myself.

The car is shuddering on acceleration. Rpm currently rises and falls in an unnatural manner. Loss of power and gas mileage. This appears to be the same issue that other 2016 Ford Focuses are covered by.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after shifting the gear shifter out of park(p) to drive(d) and attempting to accelerate, the engine revved up, but the vehicle failed to exceed 1 mph. The contact shifted into reverse(r), but the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then was later towed to aamco, where the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired at aamco and was towed to the dealer for assistance. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the gear shifter shifted into park(p) independently. The contact pulled over and shifted back to drive(d). In addition, while driving up or down hill, the overheating warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and waited for the engine to cool down; however, the failure recurred after driving a short distance. The failure occurred on four separate occasions. The failure became progressively worse, and the vehicle was no longer being driven. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I was waiting at a redlight for it to turn green. The light turned green and I pressed on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started rolling backwards while the vehicle was in drive. I had to turn the vehicle off in the roadway, I cranked the vehicle back and was able to move it before it told me “transmission overheat”. The dealer said that it was the clutch that went out.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was shifting rough. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. While restarting the vehicle, the check engine and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The "transmission overheating, stop safely" message was displayed while driving. The contact pulled over again and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart immediately and was started on the third attempt. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 14m02 (transmission control module extended warranty coverage); however, the vehicle was not included. 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 117,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the rpms would rev to a high level. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to start due to the gear shifter not recognizing the vehicle in park(p). The contact would move the gear shifter back and forth until the vehicle was recognized in park(p). The contact stated that both the check engine and transmission hot warning messages had appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Check engine light p1450 fuel system vacuum. So many complaints of the same issue of the vehicle stalling and shuddering. The dealership refuses to even look at my vehicle. This is a serious safety concern. Someone needs to intervene because there are too many of us now driving dangerous vehicles because their parts don’t work properly and the dealerships are telling us there’s nothing they can do. Unacceptable additionally, my clutch assembly was recalled but the dealership must have reported my vehicle fixed because the recall is no longer showing up. This is false! they never fixed it! it has never actually been fixed even though I have taken it in easily 10 times.

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective clutch module. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair and was later referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and shuddered while making turns. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not 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 97,000.

Faulty dual clutch. I only have 34000 miles on it. I shouldn't have this problem . Started 2 weeks ago . Very rough shifting. Sometimes it won't shift at all.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle began to jerk upon acceleration. The jerking persisted over time. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who confirmed there was no warranty or recall coverage. The manufacturer referred her to the NHTSA hotline to possibly add the VIN to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle began jerking and stopped. The engine light was illuminated. There was an unknown red symbol displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the transmission had failed. The contact called the local dealer, who referred her to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who informed the contact that there was no recall coverage, opened a case, and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to shift the gear shifter into reverse; however, the transmission failed to engage, and the vehicle shuddered. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer made the contact aware of NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 96,421.

Failed tcm. Shaking and jerking car. Under 80k miles. Breaks stopped working in drive. Won't reverse. Same make,model,year and problem as recall warranty but for some reason my VIN isn't included.

The transmission system, specifically the clutch, malfunctioned. The clutch slipped, which caused the car to suddenly stop in busy traffic. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The sudden stop in heavy traffic put my safety and the safety of others at risk. It could have led to a rear-end collision or other accidents as the vehicle stopped without warning.

At times will not go into reverse and shifts very hard. It will randomly shut off while driving and transmission overheating will pop up.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and decelerated, with the message "transmission fault" displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved dtc code: p074 (third gear failure, clutch failure). The mechanic confirmed that the vehicle jerked and popped out of gear and confirmed the whining noise from the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 132,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and jerked abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that the transmission independently downshifted and the rpm increased; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred intermittently; however, recently the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing at the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall or warranty. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the front-end shuddered and vibrated significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer had picked up the vehicle for the repair of Ford campaign number: 24n07; however, upon diagnosing the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact that the failure was not related to the service campaign, but instead to the transmission dual dry clutch. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered because the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 85,500.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. When the contact's son started the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal while in drive(d). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was called to the scene where the vehicle was started in neutral(n) and resumed normal driving operation. Approximately a week after the initial failure, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal while the contact's son was at a stop light. The contact's son restarted the vehicle and was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the clutch position sensors a and b, the clutch actuator control circuit, and the shift fork a position circuit need to be replaced. The contact was referred to the dealer and the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 146,750.

Clutch and both actuators needed replacing at only 69,623 miles.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the overheating warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving over a bridge. The contact stated that the failure was persistent while driving for four hours, returning home from a trip. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission clutch failure. The contact was informed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the transmission had been replaced three times. The contact stated that the current transmission was installed two years ago. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The message "transmission fault - service now" was displayed. No further information was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to Ford campaign number: 14m02 - supplement #6. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.

This car stalls in traffic. It has had recalls in the past. Not fixed. Unable to drive it with out fear of it stopping in traffic. Was told it was fixed and road worthy when purchased. Guess I was lied to. This vehicle show be recalled due to transmission issues. Safety issue. Vehicle randomly slows down in traffic.