Automatic Transmission problems of the 2018 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 20 mph and attempting to accelerate, the rpms suddenly increased; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module, clutch actuators, and dual-clutch assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 70 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the contact became aware that the transmission was not functioning as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the actuator motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and jerked, displaying symptoms that were indicative of the transmission slipping. After which, the vehicle lost significant motive power before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 200.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and jerked, displaying symptoms indicative of transmission failure. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 46,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact while driving 50 mph the vehicle started stalling with no warning and shut down completely. The contact restated the vehicle and the vehicle start operating normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started to stall as if it did not have gasoline and the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated she had to start the vehicle several times and then the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and he stated that the pcv needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated there was nothing they could do and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated she depressed the accelerator pedal harder than usual and the vehicle jerked and accelerated abruptly. The contact stated that on another occasion there was an abnormal sound while shifting gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the transmission and clutches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled randomly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.