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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,441 miles
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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My car does not accelerate on the road when my foot is pressing down on gas pedal but RPM increases resulting in stalling in motion like conditions. It is very scary and frustrating for me and my occupants that ride with me to work.
Gas gadget (and miles) will read 1/2 tank (200 or so mile) and with no warnings stall (turn off) even once putting gas in vehicle hard to get it started!also air bag light is on (most the time) engine light is on. The rear passenger door has to be "slammed" or closed hard in order to latch. I bought this car as first owner in 2015! very disappointed! I have had this vehicle turn off on me at least 5 times even with my disable son with me, I could have been hit and we could've been hurt or worse!
I think I have a faulty fuel modulator related to the recall of the Bosch fuel pump systems that's affected the 2014 Ford Focus and the 2015 VW's. my car won't start turn over immediately after full refill of gas tank. I've noticed that gas actually spills out under the car after filling up all the way. Ocassionally my car engine will stop entirely in the middle of the road! it's happened twice now when shifting into 1st after being stopped at a light. I took it to the dealership and they confirmed it's the fuel modulator and that it needs to be replaced. This has got to be the same issue as the other recalled units. Thank you!
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was driven for approximately a mile and a half before it stalled again. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at least fifteen times during the past month. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic twice for the stalling failure and the fuel control module was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 43,643.
While attempting to refuel the vehicle at a service station, I noticed gas leaking onto the pavement coming from underniegh the right rear wheel well. As I further investigated the problem I could see gas draining down from the fuel pipe that leads into the gas tank. I didn't want to try and start the vehicle in fear that the gas might reach the hot exhaust system and catch on fire. I had it towed to the nearest Ford dealership who confirmed that the gas fueler pipe had indeed broke and repaired it under warranty.
- Garland, TX, USA
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Issues with the transmission slipping, engine hesitating and not accelerating immediately. Has been to the dealer twice and both time said nothing is wrong. Same issues that is part of the class action lawsuit. Occurs when accelerating from a stop, every time.
The brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor but deceleration was significantly delayed. The steering shuddered and the car jerked from side to side. Front end shuddered repeatedly.
My car stalls shakes and studders when I accelerate, even after I turn the traction control off it continues, I've nearly been rear ended plenty of times. I don't feel safe and either does my passengers as and I'm sure this jerking as and tire spinning will cause other problems.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the engine service indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve, fuel pump, and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,650. Updated 06/21/17
I rented a vehicle from enterprise rent-A-car. I did not receive the vehicle I reserved and paid for. Three out of the four vehicles set aside for uber drivers were badly stained on the inside and not washed on the outside. The only vehicle option left for me to drive for uber was a 2015 Ford Focus, which was stained on the inside and not washed on the outside. I tried to ask for a refund and was told I had already paid for the rental and was locked into the agreement as an uber driver. I asked for a better vehicle and was told they did not have any at the time for me to trade the last vehicle out for. Basically, I was stuck with the vehicle. The car begins to jerk as I accelerate or drive. I informed the rental car branch, rental car customer service, and the rental car corporate office. None of these departments/divisions of enterprise rent-A-car seem to be concerned regarding the condition of the car nor how it functions. My uber passengers (esp. Male passengers) have brought it to my attention that it feels like the transmission is slipping and that I need to get it fixed. I have escalated the matter to uber so they are aware that enterprise is not maintaining the cars designated for uber drivers nor meeting their standards. I have contacted enterprise on numerous occasions to be put in another car or get my money back and they will not take ownership for their wrongdoing nor rectify the situation. The condition of the car and how it runs has affected my uber driver ratings, interfered with me getting ride request, and prohibited me from meeting my uber driver ride quota for the week. I took the car to an uber vehicle inspection location where the car failed inspection. Uber was not happy with enterprise providing me with an unsafe vehicle.
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- Woodstock, GA, USA