Sudden loss of power while in motion, wrench light coming on. My teenage daughter has almost been involved in a couple of serious accidents because of this. I understand it is a known issue with the throttle body, but while ford has extended the warranty on explorers and a few other models so owners can have new parts installed, it has not extended the warranty to the focus ' this despite thousands of online complaints from focus owners. This repair will cost me about $700, and I cannot afford it. I will never again purchase a ford.
2010 Ford Focus transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and lost acceleration while driving at various speeds. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Transmission is leaking before 95k miles properly maintained, also transmission has started to make a loud wiring noise where it sounds likes its gears are wearing. Was advised to drop transmission and tear into it to see what is broken but there is a confirmed problem. Was also advised by dealer to sell before breaks if not wanting to pay to explore for problem
After 3 service bulletins for various parts of this transmission I believe ford should give a lifetime warranty for the entire transmission.
Engine surged/faded a few times lately and twice the wrench symbol came on, but the dealership said no codes were reported and they could find no problems. Today while driving on the interstate the speed suddenly decelerated to 0 so I pulled over to the shoulder to avoid being hit from behind. The wrench symbol displayed again. After turning the key off/on the wrench was gone and the car started moving normally at highway speed. A few minutes later the same action repeated bit while sleeping on the shoulder I hit a metal obstruction on the road which a caused a flat tire. After changing to the spare the engine symbol displayed, but the car operated at highway speed normally. I stopped at an auto parts store where the read the stored codes, p2111 and p2135. It is now back at the dealership for service.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. When the ignition was started, the vehicle vibrated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.
We own a 2010 ford focus and for the past 6 weeks we have started having problems with the car losing power while driving. The car does not shut off but all ability to accelerate is gone. Once we stop the car, turn it off and restart it, the ability to accelerate is restored. This has happened several times in the past six weeks. It is especially dangerous when it happens on a four lane road when there is no chance to coast over to the side and you have to stop in the middle of fast moving traffic, turn off the vehicle and restart it. It also happened when turning onto a busy four lane road from a shopping center. We were turning left across traffic with plenty of room and time to make the turn until we lost acceleration, putting us in harms way with oncoming traffic. Fortunately the oncoming drivers were paying attention and stopped while we were stopped, turning off the ignition and restarting to regain ability to accelerate. In researching online and talking to the local ford mechanic, it looks to be a very common problem with the ford focus. The problem centers around the throttle body and sensors, causing a disengagement with the ability to accelerate. So far we have been fortunate and have not been in an accident but I can no longer put my family in this vehicle until it is repaired. It is just too unsafe with this issue.
While driving late at night 12:30 a.m.from work on mn hwy 169 n I was exiting onto mn hwy 62 w, slowing down to 20 miles hr. Car slows down to 5 miles per hr., wrench light comes on. Car stalls rpms won't go beyond 2. Car sputters & will not go forward. Pulled over in a safe place by exit ramp. Turned off car & restarted car is fine. Looked up on-line and saw similar complaints involving the throttle body malfunction. Called my ford dealership. They had heard of this compliant. They repaired the problem for $837.19. On 03/24/15. I believe ford motor company owes us a recall. Luckily there was no traffic. The incident could a potentially dangerous. I hope you can help me. Thank you for your help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When I drive my car it jerks when I drive a certain MPH.. I was on the free way and it felt like I wasn't going to be able to stop or didn't no if my car would stop... My power steering is not working when I turn a corner it makes a grinding noise and when I found out what the problem which was my power steering pump I got it fixed an now the power steering leaks out an still makes the noise.. I feel really unsafe in my car an am afraid to drive with my son in it.
When driving this car and the speed reaches about 40 MPH the traction control light comes on and the car reduces speed and you can push the pedal all the way down and it will go no faster than 30 MPH. The only fix is to hit the traction control switch on the dash and this turns the traction off and allows you not to get killed. I took it to the shop to see if any trouble codes would pop up and the scan said the car was fine no issues. When you drive the car it tells a whole different story .it will not be long until some one gets to an intersection and a truck is barring down on them and the car will not safely accelerate to get you out of danger. I have found nothing that will fix this problem so I will try to sell it back to a dealership. Sad thing is we still owe $5000. On it but don't feel safe in it. New car time, skipping fords this time until they take some accountability and try to fix this issue.
The car started jerking forward at a stop light - turned the heat off and it stopped jerking. Pulled into a parking space and put the car in park it started revving itself and jerking forward (made it up to 2000rmp before I could turn it off). Was at a stop sign and the car started jerking forward - before I could turn the heat off the car stalled out completely. Took to the dealership said the throttle body needed to be replaced. Car jerked forward: idle, park and occasionally in drive. I know that other ford models have had problems with the throttle body and I believe that ford recalled and fixed the other models. It makes me wonder if the focus is having the same problem as the other models did. Maybe the recall should be extended to the focus also.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. In addition, the check engine and wrench warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart to resume normal function. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Power cut off suddenly, and car had to be restarted multiple times to "limp home." the dealer diagnosed a problem with the throttle body and replaced it, but it was not covered under warranty. I understand from the internet that several other models have been given an extended warranty by ford for this problem, but not the focus yet.
I drive approximately 1 hour each way to work and back. During this trip I am spend a lot of time on two lane major access roadways with speeds of 55 MPH. Driving at a steady 60 MPH throughout most of my trip, I had a sudden loss of power in heavy traffic and the orange wrench that signifies "limp home mode" came on. Since half of my trip is on roads that are rural in amenities, I was unable to limp to the nearest ford dealership or auto parts place the offer testing services. I coasted to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle which could be done under a roll as it is a 5spd. The car restarted immediately and ran perfect the rest of the way home (about 25 miles). This vehicle ran fine for three more weeks and then began doing the same thing again. One of the things I noticed the most is that it does not seem to do this over 60 MPH as one day a week I am traveling at more highway speeds (70 ish) and it has never done this under that type of load. This had been an off and on occurrence since april, yet has become more common. I borrowed a scan tool from my neighbor, drove the car with it plugged in, and today came up with two codes in less than 11 miles of driving. P2135 and p2111 which when I contacted my ford service technician came out to be throttle body codes. To date it has happened 27 times while driving, has not left me stranded, yet, but has caused rapid deceleration in some heavy traffic. Car does reset itself and runs fine for a while right after, however I am concerned that this could become much more of a hazard as time goes on. Currently has 74,500 miles on car.
I was traveling at highway speed with the cruise control set at approximately 70 MPH when the transmission/drive train warning light came on. It stayed for several seconds before turning off. I began to look for the next exit to get off and take a look. After another mile, the same light came on, only this time, the check engine light came on with it. The cruise control shut off and my car began to slow down and would barely accelerate when the gas pedal was pressed. The engine also started to run very roughly. I stopped on the side of the highway and had it towed to the nearest facility, thinking that it was a problem with the transmission. At the shop, they told me it was a defective throttle body. They discovered that the throttle body had been recalled on several other models of ford vehicles and called them. They were told that mine was not under the recall and not under warranty.
Wrench light comes on. And vehicle loses all power. Have to pull to side of road and shut engine off and restart it.
While driving my car, I was stopped at a red light and when it turned green I was unable to accelerate. The wrench light was on and I couldn't move my car. I had my grandchildren with me and it was very scary to say the least. It has happened on the highway where I was unable to accelerate and had to put on my hazard lights and reset the car. I have seen online there are similar issues with the ford focus and there should be a recall. I am lucky that I and my grandchildren didn't get seriously injured.
Every morning when I start my car and begin to accelerate, the wrench icon will appear on the dashboard and I lose all control over acceleration. The car comes to a stop. If I restart car, it drives fine for the rest of the day until the next morning. I believe it is a throttle body sensor problem. This is not safe at all. Especially with a child.
Traveling around 75 passing a truck when we lost all response from the pedal and had to veer into ditch to avoid collision. ..service lights came on and car idled rough we cycled the key and regained pedal control..changed pedal and still have had the issue multiple times. Vehicle will remain parked not replacing a 400 dollar throttle body that has been failing on multiple years of the focus the factory should handle this is a hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
While driving at around 15 MPH, my car started to accelerate even though my foot wasn't on the gas. I looked at my dash to confirm cruise control was not on (it wasn't) and noticed the service engine light was on. If I didn't touch the gas or brake the car would accelerate up to 30 MPH and stay constant at that speed. I rode the brakes to the local ford dealer. They inspected the car and determined the issue was the throttle body sensor, and said I had to replace the entire throttle body. Cost was $400 for the part and $230 for labor. This was not covered on the powertrain warranty I still have.
I was driving with cruise control on at about 60 MPH when the car suddenly began to lose speed and a wrench light came on. When I tried to accelerate, the car did not respond. I put on the hazard lights and the care "coasted" at 20 MPH for 2 to 3 miles until I was able to pull off at a convenience store. I turned off the engine, was about ready to call a tow truck, and thought to restart the care again to see what would happen. The wrench light was off and I was able to make it to work with no problem. I am taking it into the ford dealership tomorrow; however, I have ready many on-line complaints about this same type of incident and I am skeptical that they will be able to solve the problem. Needless to say, this will be the last ford product I purchase (I bought the car new).
On march 5th, 2013 I was traveling home at 65 MPH and the car jerked for a brief moment and no warning lights came on. Traveled another 20 miles and again it jerked this time the control module/transmission light (wrench icon) came on and the car began to go into limp mode. I was able to pull off the freeway and shut the car off. After a few second started it back up and reset the computer. Was able to get back on the freeway and make it the next 30 miles home and another 10 miles the next day to the dealership with no issues. I was informed on march 6th that the throttle body was bad and has to be replaced. This seems to be an issue with the 2010 ford focus her in reading the other complaints. Current mileage on the car is 78,000 but entire engine was replaced at 58,000 miles (under warranty do to a timing failure at 65mph destroying the motor!!!
I am wondering why the transmission light is coming on. I only have 780 miles on the car eventhough I bought the car jan 2010. I am retired and only need the car to go food shopping and go on a few errands. I was sick in may 2011 and just started driving my car again to the store in nov 2012. In jan 2013 the transmission light comes on and I have not had any accidents or stalled on the road as of today. I am wondering if there is a recall for ford focus 2010. I received mail for recall on 2011-2013--but I have a 2010 ford focus. The car dealer told me to bring the car in--it's due for inspection in april and I plan on taking the car to the dealer in april unless I stall or find out that there is a recall. The wrench light comes on and I only drive at the most 25 city speed limit.
Engine speed began to climb while decelerating/coasting in 2nd gear between signaled intersections on hwy 25 in monticello, mn at about 4.30pm this afternoon. A minor collision was avoided by quickly shifting into neutral and firmly depressing the brake. The engine speed remained elevated (above 2000 rpms) for a few seconds after the vehicle came to a stop. Ford customer care was last notified after a similar instance occurred with the vehicle about 4 weeks ago; I requested a return call from a customer service manager at that time but have yet to receive a response from the manufacturer.
After continued operation in rush hour traffic, the vehicle failed to return to idle speed after coming to a complete stop (manual transmission/not in gear). This occurred twice during a commute home on a signaled highway 10/26/12. I pulled off the roadway and immediately contacted ford customer care. [xxx], the representative with whom I spoke, stated he would log the concern. Ford has already attempted repair for the problem but the vehicle continues to have idle speed/throttle issues. I question whether the vehicle is safe to operate in close traffic. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Bought focus new with 49 miles on it on dec 1, 2010. I have had premature tire wear, and issues with stalling/ jumping. I was driving home from an event this past weekend and had been on the road 45 minutes when the car started acting like it was going to stall, then started making a high pitched squeal noise. I managed to make it home, and after arriving home the car kept wanting to jump while parked. The idle would jump to 3000rpm then back down to 1000rpm, then rise slowly holding steady at 2000rpm for about 5 seconds and then relax. After all of this the car had a strong coolant smell, as well as high condensation dripping out of the tailpipe. Had car towed to dealer, and after 3 days they could not find a problem. After reading the 105 complaints about 2010 focus I know I am not alone, and now have just decided to ditch the focus.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that coolant was emitted through the air conditioning duct and leaked inside the vehicle. The failure caused electrical problems in the vehicle. A representative was sent by the manufacturer to install a coolant fan motor on the vehicle. The contact stated that after the installation, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified who offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 28,000. ..updated 09-26-12 *bf the consumer stated when coolant came out of the airducts it got on the consumer's face. When the consumer applied the brakes the vehicle went in reverse. The brakes were applied again, the consumer hit the steering wheel and the seat belt unbuckled. The coolant that came out of the airducts also reached the interior floor and behind the console. Other issues with vehicle are the tires that have always looked worn, when the brakes were applied the vehicle would accelerate, rpms would increase and engine revs, toxic and burning wire odors, excessive heat from the engine, metal grinding sounds from under the hood, vibrating and rough riding, the trunk opens on its own, compressing sound while air condition is running, windows were icing on the exterior of driver and passenger windows, and rust on the ignition. Updated 10/01/2012
On june 22, the mechanic's wrench appeared in the dashboard while sitting in idle with the gear shift in park. The ford manual states that the warning sign is related to the throttle/transmission. I turned the motor off and restarted the car and the mechanic's wrench went away. On june 25th, the mechanic's wrench appeared again while driving at about 30 MPH and the car started to jerk. It was hard to keep it in the road. I dropped it off at the dealership and they said they could not find any codes registered in the computer system. They stated they could not find anything wrong and even checked on the ford website but could not find anything. I was told to bring it back if it happens again. This does not help because I know something is wrong or the light would not come on and the car would not act the way it had. I am afraid to drive the car in fear of having an accident. Ford is not concerned about this safety issue. There should be a recall on this problem since I have seen many online complaints about this same issue. Please don't wait until someone dies like the issue that loomed around the ford pinto that caught fire on impact due to where the gas tank was located.
Bought used 2010 ford focus in february. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden I was having issues. The car started pulling to the right too much, took it to the dealership where I bought the car, they said its normal for the "slight" pulling to the right as it's the road and not the car (tire pressure was all in range), so they sent me home. This is an ongoing issue with no answer. Two weeks after, I was having steering wheel problems. It would shake("rattle") when coming to a stop(breaking) and when I was driving over 45 MPH. Same dealership ran a diagnostic testing as well as test drive,found nothing was wrong, this has been an ongoing issue for 3 months with no fixes. I took it to a ford certified dealership, they found nothing that was causing the problem, nothing they can do to help me further. I am also having an A/C issue, it is not cooling at max and is emitting a foul odor after turning the vehicle on. Dealership checked the cabin filters and cooling liquids, all was clean and full - offered to do a "spray" to try and eliminate the odor,but did not want to proceed with that option.. My biggest issue is with the car not accelerating when pressing gas pedal and also keeps rolling forward after applying breaks and when at a stop. This is a recent issue within the past month. I will press the brake pedal when coming to a stop, but have to push the brake pedal almost down to the floor to make it stop completely. I have had close-calls with running into the back of other vehicles in front of me because of this issue. Also when I am at a complete stop, the car will unexpectedly "kick" and keep moving forward, thus causing me to have to put even more pressure on the brakes to make it stop. Along side that issue is with my accelerator. I will apply the gas pedal and the car would not accelerate and will give a few kicks if I press it down on it more to make it accelerate. No fixes. Ongoing issue over a month.
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