CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Ford Focus & its "Powershift" transmission has a defect trend where the car shudders when accelerating, especially when starting uphill.
Most owners have reported their Ford Focus remains driveable while the vehicle is still at low mileage, but the shuddering is annoying & unpleasant & may reduce the resale value of the vehicle.
However, owners of higher-mileage vehicles from earlier 3rd generation Focus model years report transmission failure & a host of other major & expensive transmission-related problems. Potential buyers beware.
I got this car 2015 Ford Focus from Fordland Maine Ford. The clutch has been worked on twice and the brakes twice. But still it shudders going up hills and when braking, it hitches. They never fixed it. The last time it took me to get home it started shuddering on hills and hitching when you use the brake. I called them the same day I got it back still not fixed and waiting on them for a loaner or rental. They say I'm at the top of list. Its been over a month now.
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I got this car 2015 Ford Focus from Fordland Maine Ford. The clutch has been worked on twice and the brakes twice. But still it shudders going up hills and when braking, it hitches. They never fixed it. The last time it took me to get home it started shuddering on hills and hitching when you use the brake. I called them the same day I got it back still not fixed and waiting on them for a loaner or rental. They say I'm at the top of list. Its been over a month now.
- Timothy G., Waldoboro, ME 04572, USA, US