Ford Focus owners have reported 920 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (681 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (50 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
When the vehicle accelerates too quickly or up a very gradual hill, barely any slope, it will slow to a stop. This is in line with the current recalls with other Ford Focus 2018s likely caused by the canister purge valve. Read details...
The vehicle shudders from a compete stop or accelerating this has happened since purchase of the vehicle. Most recently the car will accelerate when driving or in worst cases while braking. The vehicle has ramped up to 6000rpm while braking going down hill. Read details...
On three separate occasions(today being most recent) when using cruise control while in motion on a state highway and traveling 60 mph, the vehicle on its own began accelerating without the driver using the acceleration button on the cruise control or pressing down with right foot on the Read details...
While driving, the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. When brakes were applied the rpms sky rocketed. Turns out it was a broken cruise control module cable that would cause the throttle to get "stuck". At the same time it was also bogging out and shutting itself off while driving. Read details...
Gas pedal gets stuck when moving forward. I have to get underneath the pedal and return it back to neutral spot with my toes. Engine jerks when fuel gets to 1/4 tank. Once after a trip to the grocery store, gas pedal stayed stuck after placing it in park. Rpm's were above 2000. Read details...