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.
So in the midst of my lovely Saturday, the car dies in the middle of traffic, the windows won't roll up, engine failure, car won't turn off or on. After my trip to the dealership, I get a call several days later saying they fixed the problem. So they must think I'm a dumb chick or something but they tell me that their was a short in the sun visor that caused the windows to not roll up or down. Seriously? So the sun visor is causing my engine failure and the power steering failure too? BULLSHIT. Buy a Ford if you have time to deal with their BS. I was an avid Ford supporter but I shift my alliance to Chevy and foreign cars now.
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So in the midst of my lovely Saturday, the car dies in the middle of traffic, the windows won't roll up, engine failure, car won't turn off or on. After my trip to the dealership, I get a call several days later saying they fixed the problem. So they must think I'm a dumb chick or something but they tell me that their was a short in the sun visor that caused the windows to not roll up or down. Seriously? So the sun visor is causing my engine failure and the power steering failure too? BULLSHIT. Buy a Ford if you have time to deal with their BS. I was an avid Ford supporter but I shift my alliance to Chevy and foreign cars now.
- nikkiweston, Ashburn, VA, US