Check Engine Light On problems of the 2017 Ford Focus

11 problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2017 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2017 Focus.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2020

I was driving on i95 around 330pm when my oil light came on, and I noticed that my vehicle started to loose power. I was able to continue to the exit when another prompt came up and stated service engine soon. When I got to the light I was able to stop turned the vehicle off and restarted the car, the vehicle started but it was a ruff start the same prompts came on along with a new one it was the check engine light. The vehicle was still not getting much power the car moved for another few miles and then completely stopped running. I was able to get off the road safely, and called a tow truck and had the car towed to my mechanic shop. I was told the the engine was blown it is 2017 vehicle with 94000 miles and I regularly had it served at the dealership where I bought it. I still owe on it and will now have to pay for a new engine to be put in this vehicle. I had read where the same vehicle had this same problem and wanted to share my experience with others. I had no other problems with this vehicle before this issue happened. Thank you.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2020

The engine stalls and shuts off every time I turn on the car every time I put gas now, even if it was not empty it starts to shake and then turns off as if it doesn't recognize it was just fueled. The check engine light also came on and I was told at pep boys there is a problem with the gas valve. Also, the gas meter is wrong, I could be at 25 miles to empty and drive for less than a mile and the counter goes down at least 3 miles less, there was a time the car said I had 8 miles to empty and it literally stopped in the middle of the street almost causing an accident and it would not turn back on until generous passerby's helped me push the car to the nearest gas station about 5 blocks away.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2020

User had a quarter of a tank of gas before heading home. Shortly after, user started the car and it stalled. User did not think much of it. User shut it down and turned key to the "on" position and the check engine light turned on. The car turned over and worked. Shortly after, user was driving car down the road towards his house and the engine stalled. Systems and electronics screen were on, but everything else glitched and nothing really worked, the car torque steered the user into oncoming traffic lane. User had to use e-brake to properly slow down and pull to the shoulder of the road and turn key all the way off into the "off" position. User waited 5 minutes to ensure all systems were shut down, and started car back up again to safely drive the rest of the way home. User has extended warranty and will immediately have dealership look at vehicle.

4 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2020

While coming down a hill my vehicle's engine began to big down as if to stall. My engine oil light came on, I pulled into a local oil service station to have them check the oil, (previous service was approximately 1 month prior and it had only been approximately 1200 miles since last service). They said that the oil was fine but I had them change the oil again just to be sure. The oil light refused to go out. I then had the vehicle towed to the closest Ford dealership because the vehicle became unsafe and could not be drive according to the service station. After a week at the Ford dealership it was determined that the engine was no longer holding oil pressure and that various components inside the engine had now started throwing the check engine light. The dealership informant me it would be approximately $7700 to replace the engine, as the vehicle's engine is in a state of failure. The vehicle has been towed from the dealership and sitting in my driveway at 71457 miles. . . The dealership says that because the vehicle is 11450 miles out of warranty that there is nothing they can do. Vehicle was regularly serviced. I have read various other complaints about this year make and model having the same issue which has lead to the vehicles becoming unsafe to drive and ultimately unable to be driven.

5 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2020

Every 6 months my check engine light comes on for example it been on since 5/11/2020 every time I put gas in crack up it shakes and cuts off you have to raise the motor the obd reads bank too lean 2 & 1.

6 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2020

Our car was looked at July 2019 and the recall was not fixed but they knew about it from your records. And we have been having trouble on accelerating spitting and sputtering and today me and my family were out shopping and we were driving out of the parking lot and the car just would not go the gas was not working we couldnt move and we turned it off and starting driving again and the same thing happened and the check engine light was on and it wasnt on before this. I am very mad that this recall was over looked because my familys life couldnt had been taken if this happened on a freeway or interstate. So we had to pay for a tow to the dealership johnson city Ford, TN 37602 and they were closed today but tomorrow I am going to confront them about this and im reaching out to u guys to insure this will get fixed of no charge and fixed right! thank u.

7 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2019

I've had this car for a month as of today! I was driving down a city street and my check engine light came on.

8 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2019

Purchased vehicle 2017 Ford Focus se 03/2019 by August 2019 my check engine light came on and my car just start stopping suddenly out know were and when I put gas in the car it jumps and take some time to start back up not clear why this was happening went and got a smoke detector test and it was discovered I had an evap/mission problem. I noticed that it was a recall on this same issue in the same year I purchased the car and my car is not consider on the recall.

9 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the check engine light illuminated and stayed on. Also, the vehicle did not start fo a few days. The battery was replaced and it died after three days. The dealer was not called. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed some unknown codes and replaced the door sensor. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Fe.

10 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2019

After several start/restart cycles the car check engine light comes on and issues the following codes: p0300, p0316. It has a rough idle and the rpms will stay elevated anywhere from 1500-2200 rpm without the throttle being pressed.

11 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2018

Driving car , check engine light came on at 5800 mile, scan tool stated code p0340 and p0344, replace cam sensor. Clear codes, drove car 3 days 5980 mile ,check engine flash couple time and stay on started smell oil and sound like it was misfiring, scan it again and it said code p0340 and p0344, called dealer bob bell Ford glen burnie MD. Told me next opening for appointment would be week 1/2 , I said ok. Took car there, they called and said there a hole in piston # 4 , need new engine and not cover under warranty because of modification, I ask what modification and they said call Ford motor, we don't have any paper work. Called Ford motor customer service , they said call bob bell. Complete run around.



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