I bought this car in February of this year, and the problems were present at purchase, I have brought it in and had them looked at but unable to determine what was wrong. The car sometimes stalls out whenever parked, or idling. Every time i put gas in, then start it, the vehicle will start then immediately stall. I have to start it and push the gas to keep it from stalling and quickly put into drive and his the gas to get it from stalling when i try to drive away. While starting the car the RPMS go very high and reves as if someone was pushing the gas. The hood display on the dash always says the Hood is open. This has been present since start.
2012 Ford Focus body complaints
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I have taken my car into to Carson City, NV Ford dealer many times. They say they fixed something else and do not have the time to fix the door latches that I made the appointment for . The only one that needs to be done is the back door on the driver's side. The rest were done the first time I took it in. I'm on a six plus month waiting list again to have the latch replaced with the right one! This has gone on way to many years. What happens if the door open and then closes on a kid/person in the back seat? Safety recall notice 20S30 / the federal safety agency 20V‑331
Pcm/ECM software inadequate to detect a stuck open canister purge valve(cpv) yes it is available for inspection upon request. After recall service was performed the 2012 ford focus se slipped out of gear.the car stalled.the vehicle stopped completely while driving in traffic. The vehichle shoot had no power.the message center display said engine malfunction,transmission failure and starting system failure. The vehicle was taken back immediately to the ford certified shop.the vehicle did not have any problems until recall service was performed. Yes the vehicle was inspected again .there werent any warning lamps or messages or any mechanical or electrical or software problems .the symptoms did not begin until after recall service was performed by a ford certified repair facility.ford stated if the vehicle exhibited any issues after service was performed to take the vehicle back nto were recall service was performed and the car will be fixed free of charge.this did not happen the car has 55 thousand miles on it .it has sat in my driveway since september of 2019. The door latches could come open on their own.I was told that recall service was performed on my 2012 ford focus se by the ford certified mechanic facility mike white ford of cd'a idaho.in fact they never performed the brepairs or even looked at the doors.after repair work was supposedly done I received a letter stating that service was not done and to take my car back to the same place that destroyed my car in the first place .ford motor company refuses to do as their recall letter stated.ford motor company denies any fault concerning my 20123 ford focus .its been almost three years of me trying to get my car repaired.the ford motor company absolutely knew the 2012 ford focus had major issues .they chose to sell the car to the consumers any way.
Ford recall 20530, the federal safety agency recall 16v‑643. Car was serviced under recall but has exhibited issue with door opening since recall service. Within the last 6 months the car will give a warning that the door is ajar while driving. The issue is intermittent but has happened on multiple occasions. Contacted ford directly and it was stated that they will not repair car under the recall. The "warranty for the recall has expired" all repairs even though they are directly related to the recall will have to be repaired "out of warrany". This is clearly a safety issue. A car door should not open when traveling at 65mph
Air compression inside has always had air come inside the car never being sealed. Car engine overheats when they use their own products. Tire fault, they claim they couldn't see it, but if they really do diagnostic test as they charge, then they should see all the codes that come up on faults. Ford knows they have had issues with the cars but when you take car in they claim they can't see it, claims to do a diagnostic test, which they don't. Ask about the results they claim there is no diagnostic test for it, but yet they scam with warranty and yourself. Doors leak they say it's normal but it brings mold inside the car. I start it up to keep the battery going and to find someone honest who won't cheat you, cuz the dealerships are scamming folks. Same thing numerous times so I used the last date.
There rear drivers door won't shut and I just found out it was recalled.
I began to notice my vehicle having lighting issues, including dimmer inside dome lights, flickering license plate lights, and it was pointed out to me that my back up lights weren't functional at all. I was parked parallel with other vehicles in a parking lot. Then after starting my vehicle, I shifted my automatic transmission into reverse going only about 2 MPH when the vehicle began to beep, along with a warning that my luggage compartment door was open. In the situation, the beeping was very distracting and could have increased the risk of crashing. I immediately re-parked my vehicle so that I could investigate. I opened , then firmly closed all 4 of my doors, then tired to open the trunk , only to find that my trunk wouldn't open. The beeping persisted until I pressed the ok button on my steering wheel. I was able to drive my vehicle home safely, although the warning remained on my display the entire drive home. My trunk wouldn't open when pressing on the trunk release button on my smart-key either. I drove the vehicle in that condition for approximately 3 months before I was able to located the source of the problem. After doing ample research on other 2012 ford focus drivers that complained of the same symptoms. So I accessed my trunk by folding my back seats down, then pulling the emergency trunk release lever. I then located the faulty wires that were causing all of my symptoms. I had the wires repaired by a professional. That solution worked for about 3 months before reoccurring.
Took my vehicle in for the recall on the door latches and they said everything was good and when l check the VIN on the federal safety agency it states that recall incomplete. Also ford had a recall my ford focus in my 2012 year about the evap l have had code p0456 in relation to p0456 evaporative emissions system - small leak detected. Ford supposely did a recall on this and supposely did work on my vehicle before l owned it, now it has same issue so l believe it was never changed out? I believe that recall was back in 2016 or 2017 or 2018?
On 5/26/20, replacement driver's side front door latch stopped working. The latch was replaced in 2017 under the recall.
Vehicle transmission jerky - more noticeable a few weeks after purchase from ford dealership va beach ford april/may 2016. Dealer said it had to learn driving style, they also updated some software in 2016 - provided no documentation for update - after update car seemed quieter. Almost 1.5years later the vehicle cut off on a back road with my husband and 5 year old daughter whilst in motion. Took it to a ford dealer overseas where we are stationed. In october 2017 they switched the TCM box, car worked way better. As of january 2020, the shudder/jerking has returned and we also now have door lock actuator failure, we had one before we found out it was a warranty repair issue and had a local mechanic repair one of the rear ones. Was driving and for some reason the driver's side lock would not hold to car frame. Dealer had to order the locks to replace on two front door positions. Not sure why they are not replacing all the locks. We have also told ford USA, ford USA europe representative and ford italy about the shuddering returning and they all sent us back to one of the other parties. I believe they don't care anymore since they are in the hole. When we asked ford USA for assistance told us that military autosource would assist in all service related issues. Even military autosource has backed out of trying to lift a finger to assist since this transmission issue is bigger than them. Looks like they have essentially began to cut ties with any car customer owners in the USA market.
Door latches have failed after being installed do to recall twice in a little over 2 years 3 doors in total have fail two recently ford is refusing to fix somebody going to get killed because of this issue I am a heavy collison tect with close to 59 years experiance they done nothing to resolve this issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving between 45 and 50 MPH, the front passenger leaned against the interior passenger side door and it opened independently without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger side door lock failed. The contact drove the vehicle home using a cargo strap to keep the door closed. The contact called krause family ford of woodstock (195 woodstock pkwy, woodstock, ga 30188, (877) 808-3640) and was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Spring clip broke post recall replacement 2012 ford focus rear driver door. Car was stationary when first noticed issue. Door will not latch closed nor allow other car doors to be locked. Poses safety risk to children in back seat and protection risk to car theft.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. When the vehicle was powered off and restarted, the vehicle drove normally. On another occasion, while attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to rogel ford (located at 26167 ms-27, crystal springs, ms 39059, (601) 892-3673) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Furthermore, the front driver side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken back to rogel ford where the door was repaired, but not diagnosed. The contact was informed by the dealer that they also reprogrammed the power train module. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would show full when it was supposed to be at half a tank. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that rogel ford repaired the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
Driver's side rear door failed to latch. Took veh to dealer. They advised rear door latch failure removed door panel and replaced door latch. I asked if this was a recall and was told no I would have to pay for it, that this vehicle was not on the recall issued by the federal safety agency 16v643000 2012-1015 ford focus. If this is correct maybe you need to extend the recall. See attachment with bill for repairs.
Takata recall my driver side door want shut and I see it has a recall on my engine also. I was driving and my door just flew open I tried shutting it several times it wouldn't budge. My radio also don't work ether I don't know if that's part of it.
Take a recall when I was driving down the road my door just flung open and I have to hold it shut it was in motion
Today's date I have called ford motor company and spoke with miss.chris id#2191199 around 10:53 am pst.with the given recent opened number was # cas16420379 to state the said problems and to se how we could possibly solved the said concerns we have.I have told, I have been denied or refused to have my vehicle to be re-serviced over again for the reoccurring previously fixed and serviced mechanical or electronic PCM related software or the hardware failures today's morning and I was told by one of their service advisor named as frank this vehicle can not be serviced any longer.because,this vehicle record's showing that the vehicle it is branded and/or salvaged and that it will void any kind of mechanical warranties and when I said this vehicle previously was serviced under the same condition and records and why can not be re-serviced over again for said previously fixed at your dealerships service department ? When I asked what has been changed from before and until now ? He did not give me a sufficient answer for my satisfactions. The transmission was operating in-properly and took the vehicle to the authorized local ford dealership in the city of costa mesa,ca-92627.checked it in to the service area and registered it with service advisor#7217 to mr.ned shortsleeve's cares for the said problems. And that we claimed the said issues we were experiencing.1-the check engine light comes on and stays solid on and when that happened the transmission won't operate properly 2-then they have placed the TCM the side door latch it may break per the manufacturer's safety recall and was asked the dealer to replace the said door component and we were told the part it is not available and needs to be ordered so can be replaced. We will be called when the part is arrived but,we never been called.
Takata recall, first off is the driver door comes unlocked while driving, also had a door lock and wasn't able to close. My 2012 focus feels like it's got no power alot of times or will start to spudder from every stop. Does same when reversing out of a drive way. Sometimes it seems like it wants to stall, I have the automatic. It revs at really high rpms like it needs to shift but doesn't. Probably have more issues the longer I keep it, I believe the huffines dealership, the company that financed and ford knew these things could and did happen to the car I was sold. Single father with a 4 year old son just trying to get this fixed nothing about this is safe.
Recall # 16s30 side door latch replacement remedy was never performed on vehicle in 2016. I just purchased car on october 27, 2018 and there is a problem with the door closing which leads me to believe it is because the remedy was never performed. The vehicle was at the dealership when I discovered a problem with the door.
I was driving and my rear left door flew open when making a right turn out of a parking lot, now I shut my right front door and it won't latch. I've never received a notification about a recall. This should be fixed before a child flies out of a car. My car only has 55k miles on it. This is pretty sad.
All of a sudden my drivers door closes, but will not latch shut and this is a huge safety issue. Worked yesterday and today when I went to leave door opened and interior lights came on with a dash warning that drivers door is open. This happened in my driveway.
Door will not close and latch. Therefore it will fly open when driving if it is not tied to something else in the car. This happened spontaneously with an accident, but during regular use.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door latch was inoperable. Grieco ford of fort lauderdale (1333 n federal hwy, fort lauderdale, fl 33304, (954) 390-6400) informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. *bf consumer stated my issue is related to recall 16s30-side door latch replacement. My car's VIN isn't listed as one of the affected units, despite the fact that my car has experienced the very issue related to this recall! Consumer already had to repair three doors and was not able to drive car due the driver's side front door not able to latch shut.*jb the manufacturer declined to assist with repairs.
I had the door actuators/latches replaced in may of 2017. The left rear door actuator replaced under the recall failed again and the door does not latch closed. I spoke with the dealership that replaced the actuators under the recall and was told that they will only warranty the actuators for 12 months from the installation date. I called ford customer care and was told that they would not replace the actuators under the recall and that I would be responsible for the cost of the repair. Either the part did not get replaced as the dealership says it did, or the recalled parts are failing in the same way that the oem parts are failing.
The drivers side passenger door will not lock or close. It will fly open when the vehicle is in motion. My daughter was in the backseat buckled up when the door which was locked, flew open on the highway as I went around a turn. I have to keep it strapped shut with a rope so it doesn't fly open and hurt someone, and I can't have my daughter in the car because it is unsafe. Even if I had it in a different seat who knows if the other doors will go too. It does not close or lock at all, even when not turning the door just hangs open. I saw there was a recall but when I entered my VIN number it says it's not a part of the recall.
Door latch did not catch as we were going home from dinner on sunday 4-22-18 with my sister sitting in the back seat behind the driver. We luckily were in the parking lot of the restaurant when my husband saw it was not closing as it should. In order to drive it home safely we had to use the seat belt to hold the door as closed as possible with my sister also holding it as we had many miles to drive to our home. This was a part that ford replaced in 2017 due to a recall. Was this part defective too. It would seem to me it should last more than 13 months. Ford will not do anything to help with the cost to correct which is excessive.
Closed driver door in a parking lot. Returned to car to find door partially open. Attempted many times to close door. Door would not latch. Had to manually hold door closed to drive home. Door remains unable to latch.
Car taken to dealership for recall 16s30 to replace 4 door latches per the federal safety agency website. When car returned to customer only stated 1 latch replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door opened while driving 65 MPH and would not shut. The passenger door warning indicator illuminated. The contact wrapped the seat belt around the door to keep it shut. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 46,697.
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