When car started it was at a higher idle then normal, around 1,200 rpms.. Upon driving 1 mile at 45 MPH I then came to a stop at a light and it would then rev from 700 rpms about to aprox 2,600 rpms and I had the engine malfunction service now light come on.. I only had the car rev when on the brakes.. In park and or neutral it was worse.. I then went to drive on green. The throttle did not respond at all and the car then speed up on its own.. It took about 20 seconds to get to 15 MPH and it refused to go past that.. I then took it into the dealership for the 8th time, this time they are looking at it as before they would just reset the computer and send me off.. Ford dealers have not been taking action on this beware if buying a focus that computer resets will not fix it..
2012 Ford Focus acceleration complaints
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I bought a 2012 ford focus sedan a couple weeks ago the next day I noticed slow jerky shuttering accerleration when at a complete stop then trying to acclerate. I did not think of anything was wrong until I researched it online finding similar complaints this is a problem and now the car is at the dealership and they currently have it. Next there is a grinding noise while driving and turning sounds an example would be metal to metal on the brakes is the sound and last loose mirror when lifting the tab down to look at my daughter in the back seat the whole mirror goes down istead of slightly moving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While traveling 22 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to accelerate on its own. In order to stop the acceleration, the vehicle had to be shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 2,000.
Tl* the contact test drove a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated while the vehicle parallel parked with the active park assist system engaged the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated the brake and accelerator pedal were not depressed. The manufacturer filed report case number 0401301881. The failure and current mileage was 10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated the vehicle would stall without warning. In addition, the contact experienced sudden acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a problem with the computer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stopped the vehicle when he noticed the accelerator pedal and brake pedal were located very close to each other. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5.
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