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.
1.7
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,305 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the wrench symbol warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an internal coolant leak and that the high voltage battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 100,305.
- Hayward, CA, USA
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- Hayward, CA, USA