Fail To Accelerate Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 9 problems related to fail to accelerate (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the Focus.

1 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2016 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 10/17/2017

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. When initially starting the vehicle, it failed to accelerate and made a noise as if it were forcing the engine to go into gear. When the vehicle reached 40 mph, it drove smoothly. The failure occurred for approximately twelve days. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

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2 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2013 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 09/22/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and crashed into a pole. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

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3 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2013 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 02/10/2016

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was in motion, it shuttered extensively. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and slowed down with a drastic reduction in speed numerous times without warning. Capital Ford (4900 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616, 919-878-4884, (877) 659-2496) stated that it may take a month and a week before the remedy and part would become available. The diagnosis was unavailable. The dealer advised the contact to either repair the vehicle or trade it in because they had limited technicians available. The dealer stated that they may service the vehicle with a warranty extension. The manufacturer issued 35 tsbs on the power train and 2 tsbs on the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train), which affected the 2012 to 2016 models. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated for the dealer to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

4 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2013 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 01/11/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. Upon refueling the vehicle, when making a stop or a turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The dealer was notified of the failure several times and were unable to find a signal or dtc to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if they could provide a repair solution to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

5 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2012 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 10/06/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at a stop sign the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. Aw.

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6 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2012 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 07/10/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and the battery and tire pressure warning lights illuminated continuously. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was unknown. The technician stated that there was a recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired according to the unknown manufacturer recall; however, the failure recurred a week later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

7 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2012 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 09/02/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle would shake, jerk and rev up but failed to accelerate. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the clutch b needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 60,100. Ne.

8 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2014 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 06/10/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and make an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where is was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Tw.

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9 Fail To Accelerate problem of the 2014 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 09/01/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a clutch within the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately unknown. Sg.




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