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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,700
Average Mileage:
99,900 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2016 Ford Focus steering problems

steering problem

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2016 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 092022

Focus Titanium 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 146,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

So as I am driving home up a winding canyon road, I have to grab the wheel hard to keep the car on the road. Then it went back to normal. A few miles later I make a left turn and BAM - it happens again, this time for much longer and a dash light comes on "STEER ASSIST FAILURE". What the hell.

Okay, I do my research and see that I am not the only one having this issue. I do a "Mr Toads Wild Ride" to the dealer the next day to find out this happens and that it will cost me $2700. WTF this should not have happened at all. Come on Ford - get it together or lose a loyal customer.

- Daniel V., Ramona, US

problem #1

Oct 042019

Focus SE 2.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 53,750 miles

The power steering went out like a light bulb... no issues beforehand. This could have very easily caused an accident! From what I've read and heard from other folks, this is a known issue. I pray nobody gets hurt from this power steering issue! We almost did...

- TIMOTHY U., Hamlet, NC, US

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