Check Engine Light On Problems of Ford Focus - part 1

I have two recalls on my Ford Focus 2014. Ford refuses to fix the tcm due to the transmission shifts. I brought my car in with issues dealing with the TSB revolving around the engine wiring harness and told them my car battery died and it couldn't reverse now brought it to get the work done which I thought included them looking at why it could not reverse I paid them over 1,300 dollars to fix this issues and then after I pull off and notice my check engine light is still on I bring it back inside and they hit me with OH the transmission needs a diagnostic after I paid them a substantial amount I want them to give me my money back.

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Purge canister valve system failure. Car sputters and wont start when gas is put into the car. Car jerks. Check engine light stays on.

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2012 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regard to illuminated check engine light.

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My car has a check engine light with code p1450. This problem occurred in 2019 and was addressed by reprogramming the pcm. In 2021 I got the same code and now the purge valve is stuck open. I noticed that after adding fuel the car had trouble starting up until I gave it a little extra gas. I was advised not to drive the vehicle as it may stall, suddenly go into limp mode, or the fuel tank may collapse. I would like to note that all other Focuses of this generation have received a recall on the purge valve, but excluding my engine the 1. 0. A lot of digging into forums has shown me that many 1. 0 owners have had this problem with their Focus. Quite shady to recall only some of the Focuses when it seems that it's a common problem with all engine variations.

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I have had so much trouble with this car I am upside down on it. Now all the electrical stuff seems to be shorting. I was driving and my fuel gauge kept going to zero then back up to half a tank. Then my check engine light came on. My horn doesn't work which is is huge safety concern for me those are just the new issues I also have had the tcm replaced twice and it never made a difference to the car.

The vehicle is hard to start after I work a 10 shift. After it is started, it runs rough and tries to die. The only way to get it to stop running rough is to get it to highway speed for about 10 minutes. I have to rev the engine up with my foot on the brake just to get going. It has tripped the check engine light. I took it to auto zone to have them check the code. It says that it has something to do with the cannister purge valve. I have included the report from auto zone. I also did a search on the internet for 2018 Ford Focus recalls and it came back with the canister purge valve. Apparently my engine hasn't made it into the recall yet because nothing came up when I searched my VIN. I am afraid that I am going to try to cross a road and the engine dies right in front of oncoming traffic.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a standstill the vehicle had difficulty starting, when the vehicle was started and loses approximately 1/4 tank of gas and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer green Ford service center (3800 w wendover Ave, greensboro, nc 27407 (336) 439-3886) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of failure and was told that since the dealer cleared the vehicle from the recall they couldn't do anything. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Ford transmission problems wont go away!! transmission shutter and poor initial acceleration. The clutch has been replaced twice and tcm twice by Ford dealer. After the last tcm replacement in 2016 problems continued and I was turned away by Ford dealerships because no engine light came on. Now that finally a check engine light came on u0101, p07a3, I am now over 100, 000 miles the clutch is no longer covered under warranty but the tcm is. I have had several incidents where the car lost all acceleration abilities while driving on a busy highway or simply fail to accelerate and a traffic light causing major delays for anyone around me. It has been a saftey concern for years due to the unpredictability of the transmission intermittently not allowing acceleration.

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My ignition switch is getting stuck and it is not allowing me to turn on the car. It is hard to turn on my vehicle. The catalytic converter is marking on my check engine light, it isn't allowing my vehicles motor to vent out.

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Tl the contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle would not start after refueling. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact believed that the failure was related to the purge valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Everytime I go to get gas and try to restart my car, check battery light pops up and my car won't fully start, and ever since this has been happening my check engine light is always on, today I had to call someone get a jump at the gas station.

Check engine light is on. Service dept identified problem codes p1450, p0456 which are under recall but the VIN for my car is not under recall. Recall notice warns, engine could stall at anytime! called Ford customer relations center, nothing done because VIN is not under recall. Cannot drive car because it is unsafe. On fixed income, cannot pay for repair out of pocket. Please help. Thank you.

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.

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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.

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.

There are more than a few faulty purge valve and similar type valves on the Ford Focus possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system. The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving,. Without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. And yet my year model and motor size did not make that list. But yet I have this problem on my 2018 Ford Focus se only @ 40,0000 miles . This could have been a huge safety issue w/ my young college student driving all hours of night on back roads due to her schedule. She had no warning no check engine light nothing. She was very lucky this did not stall on the highway. She could have been rear-end or who no what else. I believe this should me Ford manufacturing issue and that it should be added to safety recall list.

I just bought is car Wednesday the 09th 2020 and on Thursday the 17th I picked my car up from the garage after getting it inspected, I go back to work and leave around 730pm I went to drop my friend off at her house, her house is located on a hill, once I turned the corner and hit the gas, the car backfired and felt like it was going to stall, everytime I stop the car is hesitant to move everytime I try and take off. Also while I was on my way home I had to take a road with a hill and what a mistake I didn't think I was going to make it to the top that's when the check engine light came on.

Tl the owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. The contact shifted into neutral then park and the vehicle started. The contact also stated the vehicle failed to accelerate. The transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to lithia Ford Lincoln of fresno (195 e. Auto center dr, fresno, CA 93710) and was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact the extended warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

I'm still making payments on my 2012 Ford Focus se. 3 days after buying it the check engine light came on said catalyst coverter is plugged up. Now the transmission is missing up. It has never one time passed the emissions control test since owning it. There isn't a day that goes by that this car hasn't throw me a different code from the check engine light. I got screwed. The car isn't safe to drive idk how many time my daughter and I have almost got hit because of the car not moving when giving the gas too it. I took it to the Ford dealership to get all my recalls done and they only did 1 recall and that was the tcm. They said that would fix the transmission problem im having. What lies.

Previously got recalls fixed on the car which fixed all stalling problems. 3 months later I go to drive and while in motion it starts stalling and the check engine light comes on and stays on.

About two weeks after purchasing my pre-owned 2014 Ford Focus, I started to experience some slight jerking whenever I pressed on the accelerator pedal. The jerking gradually got worse and I continued to drive to my home. My car stopped suddenly when I was traveling uphill on a highway. I had to sit and wait for a few minutes before I was able to keep driving. When I finally arrived home, I turned my car off and went in. I came back later to go somewhere and my car wouldn't start. I resolved to leave it be since it was the weekend and dealerships were closed. The next day my car started, but the jerking remained and now my check engine light was on. I drove with it for the time being because the dealership (Toyota) that I purchased it from said they couldnt look into my possible transmission issues because I didn't purchase the extended warranty. I finally looked pretty deep into the issue and found there was a recall on the car I purchased and that many people experienced the same exact problems as I have.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving after refueling, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the evap purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 45-60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to wray Ford (2851 benton rd, bossier city, la 71111, (318) 686-7300) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired that however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the fuel tank was replaced but no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that there was a discrepancy with repairs. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall and that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 121,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission failed to properly shift gears while the rpms increased at low speeds. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to start immediately with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Mountaineer Ford located at 615 n. Eisenhower dr, beckley, wv 25801, was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

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.

I received a recall for the canister purge valve. I took it in to a dealership last year and was told it was fixed. Now my check engine light is on and it the dealership tells me it was tested and their was no issue, so they cannot do anything now. My vehicle could stall and not crank back and Ford refuses to fix a faulty part they had a recall on?.

The check engine light comes on and the car will shudder. Have had times where the car had trouble pulling through a not so steep driveway. Have driven it on streets and highways (not very long). Sometimes it is on for a few days then the next day the light will turn off and drive alright. Was told the tcm (total control module needs to be replaced). Have had issues with the clutch assembly which I needed to completely replace as it was falling apart.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled and lost power. The contact had to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact had to jumpstart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated, as well as, the information warning light. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealership (capitol city Ford address: 8623 e washington st, indianapolis, in 46219 phone: (317) 898-0700) who informed the contact that the wire harness shifted and crushed other wires within the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue who referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Gl.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taking to the #1 cochran Ford located at 110 rte 908 building 1, natrona heights, PA 15065, where the technician was unable to repair the vehicle. The technician stated that a diagnostic trouble code was not present. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I have a 2015 Ford Focus that I got finance through marin county Ford, April 2017. I have taken may car to marin county Ford and recently hilltop Ford regarding the check engine light on and transmission problems. When I drive the car city/highway it shudders, has slow speed, shifting gears, running hot and will not go into reverse. I took my car back to hilltop Ford and they didn't fix the transmission. They broke the coolant tube and charge me to fixt. The issues have not being resolved as of may 21, 2020 my car is undrivable and I have to register it next month by July 7, 2020 as non operable. Hilltop Ford refuse to honor the recall on the transmission issues.

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.

Ford Focus purchased new for our daughter in 2016. We all noticed a stutter or jerking motion upon acceleration and odd feeling when it shifted gears. . This has been going on for years. This cars is essentially all my daughters. I advised her as well as calling myself to the dealership we purchased it from because she wanted to take it in for an oil change or tire rotation. She advised them of the issue many times,no every time she took it up there. She was always told it was "normal" and nothing was wrong with it. So we trusted them that for some odd reason this is normal. Jan 2020. She was driving and the car began to shudder very badly the check engine light came on and it began to stop in the road like she was breaking . She described it as the car was just breaking on its own type feeling in the middle of a busy road. She brought it slowly to the dealership right away as it was not drivable. Apparently it is an transmission issue. A well known one! I will provide the service record in this for you to see what was replaced the numbers and codes etc . It was at the shop Jan 10-13th . Well they did replace some parts it was still doing the jerking stutter when accelerating after the repairs. Again she assumed that was normal because we have been told that many times and we thought maybe the actual problem she had was fixed. It was not. The transmission issue will never be fixed from what I am learning today in regards to this 2016 Focus in the news . I am reaching out for someone to listen to all of us. It is not a coincidence that so many of us can not seem to get our vehicles fixed at least if they can not fix them take them back! I never knew this was such a huge ongoing problem with essentially defective vehicles. . Ford needs to be held responsible. We will take the car in again next week for them to tell us its "normal". Seat also has stopped adjusting.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The dtc code showed a failure with the canister vent solenoid. The part was replaced however, the failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the same independent mechanic and different dtc code was retrieved. The contact was informed that the failure was still due to the canister vent solenoid failure. Additionally, after refueling several attempts were necessary to start the vehicle. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that a callback would be forthcoming. The contact stated several more attempts were made to reach the manufacturer however, the phone number was no longer in service. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,500.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While driving at low speeds the vehicle stalled however restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to windward Ford of hawaii 725 kailua rd, kailua, hi 96734 808) 266-7000 where diagnosed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 60,000. The contact stated the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number 18v735000 fuel system, gasoline ap.