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Hesitation In Lower Gears
2012 Ford Focus (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. Otherwise, you might not be able to steer at all.
The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive.
And while you wait for your steering to disappear, you'll be greeted with a transmission that shudders, vibrates or won't shift at all.
7.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 47,150 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 26 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (16 reports)
- new clutch parts (6 reports)
- transmission repair recall (4 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Contacted Ford Motor Company National Headquarters. Dealt with a Mike and found him to be very insulting. In describing the issue and wanting them to repair the vehicle he stated - "What do you expect, it is a 7 year old car."
We bought this vehicle brand new in November 2011. This is my wife's vehicle and has only 67,343 miles. Ford obviously does not care about the consumer and loyal Ford owners. We cannot afford to get this vehicle fixed as we are being told that it would be well over $4,000 by more than one establishment to include the Ford Dealership where we purchased it. Mike, at Corporate, in addition to his rudeness did not record the call for the dealership to review. He offered us $600 credit on the repair of the car. Certainly not even close to the $4,000 plus it will cost to repair.
We are retired and live on social security and by the end of each month have no money. This has been a crushing blow to our home. My wife and I are at edge with each other not knowing what to do. Ford needs to live up to the product they sell. We will NEVER by a Ford product again, never! 67,343 miles is nothing and the transmission is going out. Ford you stink. Definitely unAmerican.
- Robert W., Orlando, FL, US