CarComplaints.com Notes: For the third year in a row, the 3rd generation Focus is experiencing massive transmission problems.
Most notably owners keep complaining about how there's bad hesitation and jerking when starting from a stop. This isn't the result of an old, worn out part. In fact, the average mileage it's reported to us is just over 15k miles.
5.4
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,000 miles
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I brought the vehicle in January. In March, the trunk popped open while I was driving. It has continued to do so since. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer at 5 times. They have done 3 repairs but the issue continues. It seems to happen at speeds higher than 35 mph when driving for more than 35 minutes. I just picked the vehicle up from the dealer on 1/17/17. On 1/18/17, the dashboard indicted the front passenger door was open while I was driving. All of these occurrences while I was driving on a highway or backroads with little to no stopping.
- Mooresville, NC, USA
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- Mooresville, NC, USA