Clutch Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the gear shifter intermittently failed to shift to the intended gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the actuator fork shift; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that customer satisfaction campaign number: 19n08 (transmission clutch) had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer for clutch assembly replacement on two separate occasions; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and experienced rough driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuel injectors were replaced. The failure recurred three additional times. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a stuck clutch and stated that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer who confirmed there was no associated recall under the VIN. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and shifted out of gear independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the clutch to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road on some occasions. On other occasions, the contact was not able to pull to the side of the road and turned on the hazards lights. The message "hot" was displayed and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle after the vehicle had cooled down. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had stalled while driving from a complete stop. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal several times until the vehicle responded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times, where the computer was reset, and the fuel pump was replaced; however, the check engine warning light illuminated a month after the repair, and the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch was stuck. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer then referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission clutch was stuck. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact followed up with the manufacturer, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 96,500.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while he was at a stop sign, the vehicle inadvertently started shuddering significantly. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle as he was close to arriving at his residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the automatic clutch transmission needed to be replaced and that the failure was related to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle made hard downshifts upon depression of the brake pedal. As the failure worsened, the contact was notified by his daughter of the failure. Upon restart of the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact informed his daughter to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The scanner retrieved a transmission failure. The following day, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the double clutch transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to NHTSA. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 29,146.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph on several occasions, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic suggested that the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer but had not received a response. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Ford issued a recall on the tcm/ clutch in 2019. This recall was to fix the shuttering in shifting. My Focus was repaired by a Ford dealership in 2019 in accordance to the recall. My Focus is shuttering again when accelerating. The car has no warning lamp for this issue. I recently had the car in to a Ford dealership for diagnostics and they confirmed that the clutch is in need of replacement again. I have contacted Ford directly and they refuse to cover the cost of a new clutch. The shuttering affects proper acceleration which is a safety issue.

2014 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission and clutch safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken in to have the recall repair completed. The dealer declined to repair the vehicle stating it did not meet the proper specifications. The vehicle has failed and no longer covered under the warranty. The consumer stated the vehicle sputtered on take off and the clutch was faulty.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the clutch assembly had malfunctioned while driving in first and 2nd gear causing a grinding noise to be present and the vehicle would not properly accelerate from a standing start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the clutch assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle but found no issues. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the engine mounts were replaced however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact was informed that the canister purge valve was stuck. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the automatic dual clutch was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that intermittently, after starting the vehicle and while driving at various speeds, the clutch pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle was unable to shift gear as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was made aware that the clutch assembly had previously been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While the contact's spouse was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle started to shudder. The vehicle was taken to tim dahle Ford (located at 2534 n 200 e, spanish fork, ut 84660, (801) 798-3553) where it was diagnosed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v169000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch pedal, transmission, canister purge valve, injectors, and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While attempting to accelerate after making a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle finally accelerated after applying strong pressure to the accelerator pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to bartow Ford (9090 e adamo dr, tampa, FL 33619 (813) 246-3673) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that only part of the vehicle would be covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 29,600.

The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 45 mph, while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle started jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked while accelerating from a stop. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, a year later the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the clutch had been replaced twice however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the rmps increased significantly. Additionally, the contact stated upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound. The contact also stated that the vehicle shuddered and hesitated to respond while driving from a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop at the traffic light. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound while shifting into reverse(r) and failed to respond intermittently when shifting into reverse(r). The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the tcm was operable, and that the failure was due to the transmission clutch shudder. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford campaign number: 19n08; however, the dealer informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact experienced clutch failure with the vehicle and took it to autonation Ford Lincoln union city (4355 jonesboro rd, union city, GA 30291, (770) 674-6075) for repairs. After the repair, the clutch malfunctioned again and the vehicle was taken to a different unknown dealer. The second dealer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty and they would have to charge for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The diagnosis information was unknown. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,023.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While operating the vehicle and making a turn, the clutch became stuck. The clutch unlocked once the vehicle went into second gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to automax Hyundai (3301 e central texas expy, killeen, TX 76541, (888) 840-5771) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission clutch failed. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission gears slipped and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 25 mph. Courtesy Ford Lincoln (1313 northeast 122nd Ave, portland, oregon 97230, (971) 533-8712) diagnosed that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was partially repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal to drive forward, the vehicle seized. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to dch Ford of eatontown (67 NJ-36, eatontown, NJ 07725, 732-982-4222) where it was diagnosed that the clutch fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

2014 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to problems with clutch mechanism. The consumer stated the clutch mechanism failed and has been replaced twice and went out again.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was an abnormal odor from the front of the vehicle and the power seized without warning. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (dave sinclair Lincoln st. Peters, 4760 n service rd, st. Peters, mo 63376) where it was diagnosed that the clutch was burned up. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that NHTSA issued and expanded recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2015 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to defective clutch on vehicle. The consumer stated the clutch shudders on acceleration. The vehicle was repaired.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started jerking and shuddering. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to experience the failure while driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the manual clutch and transmission pressure plate to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle a second time to the local dealer in August of 2018, where it was diagnosed with needing the manual clutch and transmission pressure plate to be replaced for the second time. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle for the third time to the local dealer on November 15, 2019, where it was diagnosed with needing the clutch assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer on January 26, 2023 and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,718.

2014 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to bad clutch on vehicle. The consumer stated the dealer declined to complete the repair. The dealer advised the clutch was out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. On several occasions, while attempting to drive, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle clutch assembly was previously replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the gear shifted into neutral and the vehicle shut down. The vehicle also failed to shift into reverse. Occasionally, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to titus-will Ford (253-475-4151, located at 3606 s sprague Ave, tacoma, wa 98409) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

2012 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission slippage, sunroof leakage and requests a repurchase. The manufacturer advised due to the age and mileage of the vehicle they would not be able to review the vehicle for repurchase or replacement.

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Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While stopped on a hill, the vehicle rolled backwards and then forward before stopping. The dealer (weber harris Ford, 433 baldwin st, meadville, PA 16335, (814) 350-7309) stated that there was no failure; however, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that a diagnostic test would cost approximately $1,500. The failure recurred and the new owner of the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had dual clutches, which would cost $1,300 to repair. The vehicle was repaired a week later, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact was advised to keep the repair records for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While stopping at a yield sign, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it accelerated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer stated that the clutch plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three times for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The dealer diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,999.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked and failed to obtain traction for several seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.