Three problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2018 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2018 Focus.
The engine stalls after adding fuel at a gas station, then hesitates to start. Been told its the purge valve stuck, but dealer checked and only cleared the engine light. Also, the transmission clutch slips from 1st to 2nd gears, especially when vehicle has been driven for long period of time. Transmission also makes clicking noises when driving off. Note; the same vehicle, year, make and model have been recalled for the very same issues, however for some reason my vehicle has not been recalled.
I've owned three different Fords, all of which were the Focus se (2013,2014, and debated purchasing the 2018) and all of these have had issues with the transmissions slipping. When shifting from first to second gear while driving, the car jolts back and forth and hesitates to shift gears. I test drove the car today and even the dealer admitted that this is not normal for cars but for this car is typical because there are so many issues.
The transmission lugs or slips when going from a stopped position. It will eventually go and seems to be fine once I am over 25 miles per hour. It started about 4 weeks ago and seems to be more frequent. The vehicle only has about 30,000 miles on it. It gets regular oil changes and is not driven roughly.