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.
It's scary to get a engine overheating signal on the freeway. Turns out the water pump broke and coolant was depleted. All i do is drive to and from work, mostly freeway. Only 7 months since the transmission was replaced now this. They even did my oil change then and checked all my levels.
Took my 2014 Focus in for service to repair a non working block heater as well as a power steering issue where I didn't have any power steering. Mechanics then found my water pump was leaking which is a known issue with the newer model 2012+ Focus cars. Do NOT buy these cars! My car is not a lemon, they ALL have many issues, mainly the transmission shudder on the dual clutch automatic transmissions. Stay well away!!!
- David C.,
Quesnel, BC, Canada
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It's scary to get a engine overheating signal on the freeway. Turns out the water pump broke and coolant was depleted. All i do is drive to and from work, mostly freeway. Only 7 months since the transmission was replaced now this. They even did my oil change then and checked all my levels.
- eelnusij, Seattle, US