2007 Ford Focus: transmission slipping

5 of the 391 complaints about the 2007 Ford Focus describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

2018
28
2017
63
2016
90
2015
71
2014
175
2013
125
2012
136
2011
1
2009
3
2008
3
2007
5
2005
7
2004
1
2003
7
2002
5
2001
8
2000
24

What owners say

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 56,998 miles · WV

I am driving on the highway, and the used car I just bought with in the last week is shuddering, jerking, and slip out of gear. It only had one owner, and a little over 56,000 miles. Now I have only put 125 miles on it, and it does this. Since it slows down quickly with a fierce jerk of the car, I was lucky and did not cause an accident because of the problem, and other cars behind me slamming on there brakes.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · FL

I was pulling into a parking lot and parking when my gear shifter fell apart in my hand. Literally threw up a spring and the button popped off I managed to get it across the street to advanced auto partswhere the worker was kind enough to kind of fix it for me. I have nightmares about being on the road and it falling apart again this is so unsafe. Thank you [xxx] there needs to be a recall as I have read many complaints here on the same thing. Also this car has hesitated when driving and slipped out of gear on numerous occasions. Frightening. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 11, 2013 · Transmission · 53,500 miles · MT

My '07 focus has been slipping out of gear & at times, just stops! A yellow flashing, od off, lights & flashes on the dash. Left me stranded & I have ms!! I purchased this car with 8 miles on it and have taken very good care of it, so I would never have to worry about being stranded. It has only 53,700 miles! Is there a recall or a class action suit, because I would be interested in either or both! When I was stopped on a steep hill, approximately five years ago when the car had roughly 20000 miles, it started to roll backwards even though it was in drive. Then it was fine so I didn't see a reason to bring it in, just guessed the hill was too steep for it...seems I guessed wrong!

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · VA

Transmission slipping so I took in and had a trans flush and then, 6 months after that my whole transmission came out. A 2007 model should last a littler longer than that. I am stuck without a vehicle.

Filed Sep 22, 2008 · Airbags, Steering · CA

Year of vehicle: 2007 make: ford model: focus se date of purchase: july 2007 selling/: spreen honda odometer @ purchasing: 24,900 current mileage: 49,000 problem(s) with the following: transmission - repair attempts: SRS/airbag lamp - repair attempts: steering shake/vibration - repair attempts: seat belt repair/replacement - repair attempts: air bag light is back on again in the 'on' position - multiple repair attempts: complaint to dealer: yes. Cld spreen honda spoke to owner who sent me to a salesman. The next time I returned it to fritz dealership (since they did orig work), for same probs & I was told I wouldn't get a courtesy car and they had no idea how long it would take for repairs. The interior airbag light was in the 'on' position, the transmission began slipping, the front end was shaking like before. Car was returned the 2nd time for the same problems. I was told it was defective parts & had to be ordered. No courtesy car this time like the first time so I was stranded (I'm disabled and nd trans). The car is falling apart little by little with the back door handle broken completely. The seller (spreen honda) said I would hv to get a new loan on a new vehicle instead of 'exchanging vehicles' as promised in my conversations with the owner, at spreen honda, place of purchase. I refused this 'hustle' because this was not what I was told over the phone, but after 2nd set of repairs, the car would be replaced...not me purchase another car and give up another down payment! I didn't agree to this and walked out. This car has been under repair for weeks off/on for the same or similar problem I.e., the transmission first repair was only a few months after purchase, along with front end shaking. I was given a courtesy car while repairs we done w/out the 1st time, but not the 2nd. I was told my car had a 'defective part' & had ordered it. The car has been returned again for same probs mentioned above. Airbag light is bk on again and transmission slip.