Power Train Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 6,340 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 44 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3,644 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission control module (696 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford Focus

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
3644
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
696
Vehicle Shudder problems
391
Transmission Shudder problems
240
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
182
Automatic Transmission problems
169
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
139
Clutch problems
121
Transmission Failure problems
119
Transmission Noise problems
92
Noises During Shifting problems
90
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
88
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
59
Clutch Broken problems
52
Transmission Not Engage problems
41
Automatic Transmission Internal Clutches/bands problems
36
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
25
Axle Assembly problems
21
Manual Transmission problems
20
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
16
Transmission Solenoid problems
16
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
10
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
9
Driveshaft problems
6
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
6
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
5
Automatic Transmission Internal Clutches/bands Actuators/solenoids problems
5
Automatic Transmission Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problems
5
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
4
Axle Shaft problems
4
Constant Velocity Joint problems
4
Clutch Bell Housing problems
4
Transmission Sensor problems
3
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
3
Axle Hubs problems
2
Power Train Driveline problems
2
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
2
Differential Unit problems
2
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
2
Clutch Assembly Linkage Clutch Cable/rod/arm problems
1
Overdrive Light On problems
1
Transfer Case problems
1
Universal Joint problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module Software problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford Focus

The Power Train problem

The vehicle experienced failure of the dps6 dual-clutch automatic transmission. The transmission began slipping during acceleration, hesitating between gear engagement, and triggering a “transmission overheat” warning.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

My name is [xxx] I own a 2015 Ford Focus 4dr sedan it has 131908 miles and the issue I've been having is with the tcm module on the transmission it won't go into sleep mode and it's draining the battery is have gotten a customer care warranty notice on my car but the local Ford dealer said it's   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Vehicle shuddering   Read details...

The Transmission Shudder problem

Hi I took my car into the dealership for the transmission and they told me that the 2018 Ford Focus has the same clutch as the old 2012-2016 Ford Focuses and that they'll change the clutch and that they're is no real fix.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

The dual clutch transmission is slipping. I contacted Ford and they indicated that this issue is not covered under the warranty even though a class action lawsuit has been settled regarding this type of vehicle.   Read details...




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