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.
Start system Fault light sometimes comes on. After my car stalls in the highway or in San Francisco CA. No warning, just stops. No power and will not start, until the car has completely cooled off. I was told, it is the battery or a faulty chip on the negative battery cable. 600$ later, and both parts replaced. The problem is not fixed. The alternator and starter have been found to function properly.
I can travel at highway speeds and without warning, have my car die. I can not believe, I have not been hit yet?
Anyway, the car is back at the dealership. I am it’s only owner.
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Start system Fault light sometimes comes on. After my car stalls in the highway or in San Francisco CA. No warning, just stops. No power and will not start, until the car has completely cooled off. I was told, it is the battery or a faulty chip on the negative battery cable. 600$ later, and both parts replaced. The problem is not fixed. The alternator and starter have been found to function properly.
I can travel at highway speeds and without warning, have my car die. I can not believe, I have not been hit yet?
Anyway, the car is back at the dealership. I am it’s only owner.
- Katrina K., San Rafael, US