general problems of the 2018 Ford Focus - part 2

My car is having a hard time shifting in lower gears, rpm's race, but car does not move forward. This is the 2nd time in 6 months we've had this issue. We've already had both clutches replaced the last time this issue happened. Car is at approximately 67,000 miles.

Additional information to existing case # 11636712. The 3rd evap canister valve repair on 1/15/2025 from cook Ford case# from Ford michigan regarding evap canister valve recall also, a 3rd pending code on the transmission control module on my 2018 Ford Focus listed on the cook Ford repair invoice.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift to reverse(r) as needed. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted to drive(d), the transmission downshifted unintendedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 134,225.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate and had experienced hard shifting from first to second gear. The check engine warning light illuminated and the warning message "transmission overheating" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who replaced that clutch actuator but the failure was not remedied. The contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for his girlfriend to pick him up. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch, the a and b lever, and the throw-out bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v169000 (power train); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,731.

The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and failed to accelerate above 15 mph while driving. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact's son pulled over and restarted the vehicle and an abnormal burning odor was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the clutch and actuator motor were 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 65,607.

Slowed down to enter roundabout, when acceleration out of roundabout transmission shuddered, check engine light illuminated and failed to accelerate greater then 35 mph. When stopped transmission continued to shudder, and shifted awkwardly.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to properly shift between first and second gear, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 mph. Additionally, the vehicle failed to respond while shifted into reverse. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the dual input clutch assembly, shift fork, and clutch actuator were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.

The car would not accelerate or shift gears. It just happened out of the blue with no warning. I kept up with maintenance schedule and it wasn't even recommended to have checked until 150,000 according to the owners manual that came with the car. I was only at 98,443 miles and had no warning lights or no leaks. I was driving with my grandchildren and was lucky I could coast safely off the road. I had it towed to the local dealership. The tech found that the car needed a new transmission.

Whenever the car is just being driven normally it has begun having issues shifting gears esspecially in the lower gears. The check engine light has gone one in the vehicle several times all producing the same error code of p07a3 "transmission friction element 'a' stuck on". All who have serviced the vehicle have expressed that this is a well known and common issue with the newer models of Focus with active recalls in the past for the years 2012-2016 due to the exact issue that my transmission is portraying now. The vehicle will stutter when it exceeds speeds between 7mph to 14mph. In extreme cases the vehicle will stall out with a set rpm of 1×1000. When a stall out occurs the vehicle becomes unwieldy as it'll start to shake violently prompting the immediate response of pulling off to the side of the road to prevent any potential damage to the vehicle itself as well as other vehicles on the road. From the countless mechanics I've consulted about this issue they have all brought forth the notion that this problem isn't fixable and the only solution is replacing the entire transmission unit as a whole as this is again an extremely common fault with the new Ford Focus models.

The clutch failed, and is available for inspection. The dealer confirmed clutch needs replacing. No warning lights which is why I scanned for any codes. Other than the dealer no other inspections. I was driving normally along on the highway in stop and go traffic. A/c was on and normal breaking and traveling 15-25mph. As traffic broke started to accelerate at a normal pace. Then the vehicle started to violently shake, got really loud like my exhaust had fallen off. I had to put the hazard lights on. Then put the vehicle in neutral as traffic was passing me on both sides. From neutral went back to drive and it make a loud noise but seemed power was back. I had to keep rpm’s under 2000 and get off the highway and drove slowly home. Applying any higher acceleration resulting in shaking and noises. I did stop to see if any fluids or objects hanging once safely off the highway but nothing was there. I scanned the vehicle in the following days and had zero codes, attached. Then made appointment for the dealership. They are saying no recall while my scanner says possibly. I called Ford direct and they point me to here as my VIN apparently doesn’t meet the criteria.

Lurching jerking shifting problems then transmission hot alert. Pull over wait five and start again. Rpm increase and feels like automatic transmission slipping. Won't start again until sitting for a while. Pulled over twice on the freeway. Went to autozone and engine light code indicates need to replace transmission control module.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate however, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the mechanic that there was a recall for the transmission, NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Car shuddered horribly on interstate. Rpms revving up like crazy. Transmission struggling. This caused the car to slow down drastically in the middle of traffic, nearly causing myself a fatal accident amongst others around me. No warning indications, just transmission fault service now as soon as it happened. In the past this vehicle has had transmission issues fixed and replaced by Ford themselves, due to the same shuddering and stalling as listed above. All those times, no check engine light or warning lights. Care would accelerate/jerk/shudder badly. Making it unpredictable to drive.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v905000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled with the low oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the oil pump tensioner which caused the engine to seize. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated while driving at an undisclosed, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and jerked with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed as a failure with the torque converter. The contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact called on behalf of her son who owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally and lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with dual transmission clutch failure and the two actuators failure. The contact was informed that the dual transmission clutch and the actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,248.

Engine failure warnings, overheating, and car loss power slowed down to 5 miles per hour. The engine was replaced four times; head gasket replaced three times. I have had the car for three years, and it has been out of service for more than 190 days with the same problem. I have pleaded and begged Ford motor company and the dealership to take the car back and give me a refund. It is at the dealership service department now. They have had it from July 3-July 15, 2024.

Driving into a parking lot the check engine light came on and the vehicle would only move about 10 mph - parked the vehicle and returning to the vehicle it would not go into reverse or any forward gear. 06.

Transmission is slipping causing the transmission to emit a “transmission hot” code on car . Dealer is aware of certain cars with the same issue . This is an automatic transmission but codes are reading that the clutch is stuck . Car suddenly loses power which can cause a major accident .

Driving on highway, message transmission overheating, park car. We were on highway, and had to pull over, this very much put our safety at risk. 2018 Ford Focus titanium 29,000 miles got it to dealership replaced clutch/levers with seal kit $4123. 05.

P219a, p064d total system shutdown was not recrank. Was in the middle of a four-way intersection when car died. Independent service diagnose the problem have checked the Ford recall list and there are three recalls address to my vehicle oil pressure light battery light and check engine light.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when attempting to reverse out of the dealership the vehicle showed a slight hesitation before reversing. Approximately 2 weeks later while in the parking lot, they had attempted to reverse the vehicle however the vehicle failed to reverse. Persons nearby had to assist the contact with pushing the vehicle out of the parking space. The contact was able to proceed with driving, however, the vehicle was unable to reverse. While attempting to drive home on the highway at approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to fail picking up in speed while accelerating causing it to stall. The warning message, "transmission overheating, switch off engine for 5 minutes," was displayed on the dashboard. The contact coasted to the side of the road where they had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The contact found that their failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the clutch had failed but that the entire transmission needed to be replaced as well. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer confirmed that the VIN not being included in the NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch forks. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v248000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed the vehicles clutch began to fail. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train); however, her particular VIN was not included in the recall. The contact took the vehicle to their local dealer where it was diagnosed as transmission failure. The contact was able to speak with the manufacturer and was told by them they would have to reach out to the NHTSA hotline to have her VIN included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000 .

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift immediately from first to second gear. The vehicle shuddered. The check engine warning light was later illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch actuator b and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Powershift transmission, including the 6dct250 dps6 version used in the Ford fiesta and Ford Focus, used dry clutches and electric motor/solenoid actuation, which is prone to failure. I have had the vehicle in shop for tcm replacement twice in a year. Now quoted 3300, for repair. This is not covered under recall or warranty by Ford.

Confirmation from Ford dealership that 2018 Ford Focus has worn out clutch replaced at 57,547 miles. Clutch issue was causing delays in shifting, and consistent shuddering when accelerating from an idle position. Repair covered under 5-year 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. There is a recall on this same issue on the 2012-2016 models. At 68,488 miles (approximately 11 months from former repair) the vehicle is beginning to shudder once again when accelerating from an idle position. This issue causes safety concerns as vehicle does not properly accelerate from idle position when accessing new roadways and oncoming traffic. Ford service explained that powertrain parts are covered under 2-year 24,000-mile warranty, unless that repair was completed under the powertrain warranty. Next step in the process, is to retrieve a diagnostic to confirm the issue and submit to claim to Ford to ask if Ford will cover the repair under 2-year 24,000-mile warranty.

On 3/16/24, I was driving to the grocery store and didn't even drive 1/2 mile when I got a message on my dash that my transmission was over heating, while sitting at a traffic light. 28,000 miles on my Focus. I pulled into the parking lot that was there and shut the car off. I called aaa to have my car towed to mastercare automotive. Then I had to tow the car to sunrise Ford 5435 us-1. Ste 1. Fort pierce, FL 34982. Directions · (772) 461-6000. Because they have the equipment to run the diagnostic on my vehicle. I received a call that they have to put a $1,300 sensor in my vehicle in order for them to do a diagnostic test. I called Ford to see if they had any help with the vehicle as I was never told that my warranty ran out in Jan 2024 nor did they offer me an extended warranty on the vehicle (which I would of purchased if I knew that my warranty expired. I was also told that more then likely would need a new transmission at over $5,000. A car that only had 28. 000 miles on it shouldn't need a new transmission on it as I drive the speed limit and do not abuse my vehicle. The car that I was driving wasn't safe, if it had transmission problems, never warned about the transmission going right after the warranty ran out on the vehicle. I didn't even make it to the first transmission fluid change. Other then I receiving the message on my dashboard, I did not have any issues with the vehicle, no problems shifting the vehicle and no indications that the transmission was going to go out or I would of had my car in the shop to get my car repaired. Now I am left without a vehicle, no bus service and cannot afford to take a taxi or uber because I am disabled and don't make enough on social security to be able to afford these luxury of calling a cab or uber. I take car of my vehicle and have my mechanic go over my car twice a year when I have my oil changed. My records for my vehicle are at mastercare in port st lucie.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly jolted forward before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred after 12,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who again diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred two additional times, and the same diagnostic report was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Have owned the car for a little over a year has 150,000 miles on it stopped at a red light and went to take off no power what so ever. Finally went into drive and got it to the garbage transmission is going out. My friction sensor is bad can’t buy the part so need a new transmission.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly shuddered and hesitated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 20,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked violently. The transmission and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the clutch actuator; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle would not immediately start. Eventually, after starting the vehicle the check engine light had illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Also, while driving at various speeds the vehicle experienced shaking and vibration when shifting gears. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while in reverse the vehicle did not reverse as intended. The contact son jiggled the clutch but the vehicle did not move as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch asy, cylinder asy, gasket retainer nut, retainer bearing, circlap- inner seal, actuator clutch, and bolt needed to be replaced. The vehcile was repaired. The contact believes that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,566.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was operating as if it was in limp mode. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was in reverse mode, the vehicle did not function as needed. The contact parked the vehicle and turned the vehicle off, however the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with failed transmission clutch packets and the transmission clutch packets 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 97,500.