2005 Ford Focus: transmission slipping

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · VT

First issue: on several occasions, when stopping the car, parking, and attempting to remove the key, the key has become stuck in the ignition and cannot remove it--- sometimes for a few days, other times for a few weeks, at which time it simply comes out when attempt is made. Second issue: gears occasionally slip upon accelerating, resulting in finally slamming into gear.

Filed Jul 9, 2017 · Transmission · PA

Transmission started slipping at around 80,000 miles to the point where 2nd and 3rd gear were nearly non existent. When od light started blinking autozone told me that solenoids/transmission were shot. After replacing the solenoids as well as the transmission itself with an identical transmission from an identical vehicle, it is apparent that these transmissions are indeed faulty. It is still slipping and slamming into gear. Overdrive rarely functions properly and tends to shut itself off.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 77,000 miles · AZ

So idk every [xxx] year! For the last few years! It goes good then she starts acting funny boom battery light comes on. I use the voltmeter and everything's fine full charge same with the alternator. A week or so passed then the starter went out replaced 7/3/13!! Wtf! Fried put a new one in. Now my[xxx] clutch feels different don't know what it's not slipping but it's really smooth.2 days go by and boom acts like the battery is dead..nope take key out get voltmeter it's at 12.5 so I try again seems ok doesn't turn over. Again turn key all lights on seems ok nothing.... Ok 1 more turn key struggles like starter then lights flicker dash wacks out boom dead nothing!!!!! Get out still 12.5volts. I don't know try 1 more time I pumped the clutch ad it hesitated to turn over and boom it works!!!! Get home. Turn it off all is well acts like nothing is wrong! 4 to 6 days again this time it did it 2 him just different.here's the kicker!!!!! It's fine fully charged all lights ok all volts ok he pulls out ( ha ha pulls out!) then she idles irregularly like a loop higher loop get it home and keeps looping. So I remember this from like 5 yrs ago it was something with the maf or ecg I believe so I look for answers.... Now he goes out 4 hrs later nothing dead won't turn over won't do nothing!!!!! I hate this car!!!!! I swear I will find the [xxx] problem to this [xxx]!!!!! I can't believe this [xxx] car! She was so good now she's a lil [xxx]! I know it's something stupid as [xxx] and watch just like last year in august the [xxx[ clutch is going to go out again! I loved this car but from reading constantly I've decided this is a serious ford issue!!!! I have spent thousands on this! If I didn't have lifetime warranties on the alternator etc I could only imagine the cost!! Through all this horror I've also had to replace o2 sensors maf sensor all engine mounts 3 times!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 11, 2011 · Transmission · 38,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the second and third gears failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 50,000 miles later, the failure recurred and the transmission began to slip. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Updated 09/19/11 *bf updated 2/23/12

Filed May 4, 2009 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · IN

I purchased a used 2005 ford focus with exactly 30,000 miles on it, around 40,000 I noticed my transmission started to slip, further research revealed many people complaining of this same thing before they even reach 60,000. Seems to me it is a factory defect in the transmission. Even after being looked at I am going to have to pay lots of money to get it repaired due to the warranty only being at the 40,000 mark. Which the dealer never told me that the warranty they offered was void if original factory warranty was still in effect. In which I ended up on the short end of the stick because their warranty they give for the used cars outlasts what I had remaining on the factory warranty. This is ridiculous. Severe slipping when transmission goes to shift into third and fourth gear.

Filed Dec 3, 2008 · Tires · 66,000 miles · GA · crash

My family and I were coming up from florida when it started to rain. I felt the car slipping on the road so I moved over into the far right hand land. The car slipped again and I hydroplaned and crashed car on nov. 29th due to tires that were only 6months old. I felt these new tires had been worn smooth after only 10,000 miles of usage with a car that had no brake or alignment issues. The tires were full of air at the right pressure and I noticed no tread issues before leaving out of town. When filling out the police report, the officer wrote me a ticket claiming the accident happened because of the tires. We had to stay overnight in a hotel and purchased new tires the next day. I still retain the tires.

Filed Oct 11, 2004 · Transmission · NJ

Transmission slips & erratic shifts.