2009 Ford Focus engine problems

Filed Aug 13, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 170,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the ignition switch and housing were replaced. A few months later, the failure recurred, and the contact took the vehicle back to the same mechanic and had the starter replaced. A few months later after the repair, the failure recurred, and the contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic who replaced the ignition switch and housing for a second time. After the failure occurred for the fourth time, the initial independent mechanic instructed her to place the vehicle in neutral to see if the restarted. The vehicle was started in neutral and the mechanic replaced the neutral safety switch. Despite the repair, the failure recurred. A dealer was notified of the failure and a representative acknowledged that the failure was a known issue; however, there were no recall for the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided the same information as the dealer. The manufacturer was then referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · MI

Driving on highway in rush hour traffic at 65 miles an hour when suddenly losing throttle control down to 35 miles an hour the gas pedal would not respond. Yellow wrench light and wavy car warning lights appeared. Coasted to side of the road and sat for 10 minutes. Started car and tested pedal. Eased back on freeway. Scared to drive this car.

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · AL

The car had been running perfect then after a motor mount was replaced the car started then went dead immediately. The car will turn over but it isn't firing right now it gave no warning. The computer read a throttle actuator trouble code and that's all. The car will keep turning over after I release the key it has not done this before now we had some trouble with the ignition locking up and we have to turn it really hard to start get the key in the starting position. The ignition system is one of the problems and the throttle body will update when I find out more.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · OH

Freeway driving at 70 MPH the indicator light for the throttle body/transmission light up and the car went into limp home mode. Very dangerous at these speeds. Same problem as the ford escape that were under the warranty extention

Filed May 5, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 57,000 miles · MA

On cold start RPM's fluctuate several hundred RPM's. Brought to dealership but no codes were present. Tech suspected dirty throttle body. Part not under warranty because no codes when scanned. Problem continues especially on cold start but occasionally while in drive at a stop.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 2,011 miles · CA

I purchased my vehicle in 2010, at the time the vehicle had 37,000 miles. A less than a month later the transmission failed. It would not move in any gear, when I placed my foot on the gas it would not move but then it jolted with great force. It also grinds really hard when you're shifting gears. I called the dealer and they agreed to fix the vehicle. I was told that a new transmission was put in the car. About a year later the same problem with the transmission happened. The car was stopped and would not move in any gear. I took it to ford again and they said a bolt was loose and they fixed it. A few days later the same problem I took it back to ford and they found that there were metal shavings in the transmission. Yesterday my wrench light came on and my transmission is doing the same thing it did the first two times. Since purchasing the vehicle a little over 5 years ago I have put less 35,000 miles on this car. It should not be having transmission issues. The transmission is the only problem I've had and continue to have with this vehicle.I I am very concerned about this issue and do not feel safe driving my vehicle. I do not understand why this issue keeps happening.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 60,000 miles · IL

Ever since we turned over sixty thousand miles on our ford focus se 2009 we have started to experience a problem where our car's check engine light will go on and the gas pedal will stop working. When this happens, the only thing you can do is: pull over, shift into park, turn the car off and start the car again. At this point the cel will go off and it will be like nothing happened. This is terrifying and extremely dangerous! The first time that the car stalled or went into limp mode was when the weather was damp, so we thought it was weather related. We decided to have the dealer look at the car. We brought the car into the dealership. We dropped the car off so that the mechanic could do a test drive. After an entire day of driving, they could not reproduce the problem, or pull a diagnostic code so they gave our keys back and said we cant do anything to help you. They then suggested that the next time our car stalls, idle the car to the dealership, but do not turn it off. Really!? The next time it happened we were taking a 500 mile road trip and experienced the car shutting down after about 250 miles. This happened twice, once in traveling to our destination and once coming home. The car shut down one time on the expressway going 70 MPH, having to make a double lane change and pull over to avoid getting hit. The other while exiting the expressway slowing down to a stop and pulling onto a crossing road.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 30,000 miles · TN

The car was on the interstate traveling at 55 MPH ; the engine stalled and restarted, when existing to see whether it would gain speed, the car slipped out of gear . It went into reverse, backing up. After trying to correct it . The car sped up almost causing a major accident, the car restarted with the shift out of drive, I drove the car three blocks to my home. I left the car wherever it stopped, the next day, I tried to drive it; the car placed in drive went in reverse backing up. I left it there and had wrecker company to take it to a transmission shop on union avenue. They inspected the car and said it would take $2,0000 to get the transmission repaired. Since, the car was under engine warranty from acura dealers of memphis, I had the wrecking company to take the car back to the dealership. They sold me a 2013 toyota corolla which is experiencing the same problem. Now, I have another car from the sane dealership which apparently sells used cars with transmission problems.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · WI

Ford focus 2009 april 25, 2014 I had appointment for a routine oil change and tune up. Was told there was oil in my spark plug wells and I needed a valve cover gasket replaced. Total bill $376.65 then 5 days later on april 30th, when I started my car it would not run correctly and was chugging and sputtering really bad. The throttle control/ transmission light came on and also the check engine light. I checked the miles I had driven and it was exactly 25 miles since the oil/tuneup/gasket change. I called the ford service department and told them what was going on and they said to drive it over. It would hardly run so I had to have it towed. Then they called to tell me the throttle body was bad at an estimated $800 to fix it. They had to order the part and it would be a few days. May 5, 2014, dealership called to inform me the housing for the throttle body is also bad and it will be an additional $54 to replace that with the throttle body.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 26,140 miles · IL

I have a 2009 ford focus. When turning on the vehicle one morning a wrench light was on and pressing on the gas there was no acceleration. When taking it to mechanic I was told it was the p2111 and the throttle cap was stuck open. This is a known ford problem and the escape had them recalled already. The car only has 26,000 miles on it and was a 3 year warranty unfortunately not covered.