2010 Ford Focus: stuck in gear or won't shift

5 of the 287 complaints about the 2010 Ford Focus describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 56,978
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

2018
17
2017
24
2016
41
2015
32
2014
75
2013
64
2012
87
2011
2
2010
5
2009
4
2008
1
2007
2
2006
2
2005
3
2004
2
2003
7
2002
10
2001
4
2000
10

What owners say

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · MN

At highway speed or any speed the little wrench light comes on the dash and then the gas pedal has no effect. You have to coast to a stop along the road, turn it off and restart it. Then its fine. If you don't turn it off and restart it will stay in limp mode driving maximum 5 MPH. This car has 92k miles. Wrench light does not stay on. Td

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 55,000 miles · OH

This has been a re occurring problem that the throttle body sticks causing my vehicle to go into "limp mode" causing the car to almost loose power. This has had several close calls now, it does get better when cleaned but is needing cleaned more and more often.

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 46,000 miles · MN

It's not just the mercury milan and ford escape having the throttle body sensor/assembly issue. I was driving down the 694 interstate in minnesota when my car went into limp mode and the wrench warning light appeared on my dash. I was able to find some shoulder and pull over, turn my car off and restart it and make it home. I brought it to automation in white bear lake, mn. The following day and spent $800 for the replacement of the throttle body in my ford focus ses. Had it gone out 8500 miles sooner, it would have been covered under warranty. Three days later, the same part on my wife's 2010 mercury milan premier went out and is being replaced today. Luckily she purchased an extended warranty so all we have to pay for that one is $100, but what a coincidence, eh? I think not! I know you are investigating some ford autos from 2010 for this problem, but I think you better open it up to all ford products from 2010. Thank you!

Filed Mar 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 78,000 miles · WI

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!!!

Filed Feb 25, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 56,978 miles · NM

Car suddenly went in to limp mode. Was able to limp to corleys ford in grants nm. Dealer replaced throttle body at my cost. $382 for throttle body and $327 labor.