Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked at a grocery store, the engine would not turn off. The contact pulled the fuel fuse to discontinue the flow of fuel and shut the engine off; however, the vehicle lighting remained illuminated. The battery had to be disconnected to turn off the lights. The failure recurred three times. The contact called roy o'brien ford at 586‑776‑7600 (located at 22201 e 9 mile rd, st clair shores, mi 48080) and was informed that the failure was not a known issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to elder ford (888‑467‑5023, located at 777 john r rd, troy, mi 48083) where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any explanation for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
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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.
My husband was driving the car to work on the interstate shortly after 6am in the pouring rain. Traffic was moving at roughly 65 miles an hour. As two highways were merging together, his vehicle lost power. Rpm's went high but vehicle would not accelerate. He put on flashers and proceeded to coast into right hand lanes, but only had enough power to land in the gore, which is the v where two highways come together. He turned the vehicle off and tried to restart, but it would not restart. It took 1 and 1/2 hours for rescue vehicle to arrive while traffic sped by on both sides of him, leading him to believe he was living his last moments. Horrifying! Courtesy patrol got my husband to safety, tow truck retrieved vehicle and took it to dealership. They said that essentially, the transmission shifted into neutral as he drove down the highway and there was nothing he could have done to stop it. They replaced the f module-transmission control at n/c, and also performed unrelated PCM update for a recall. We traded off the vehicle yesterday. Transmission had been repaired numerous times for shaking or stalling.
My car had less than 90,000 miles on it when it began to have issues with the transmission. The engine stutters or idles when I accelerate, which has made getting on the interstate a nightmare. If I accelerate to even 35 MPH, I have to completely remove my foot from the gas pedal, otherwise my rpms will shoot to over 4 (4,000 rpms). It causes my entire car to feel like it's shaking, and it almost seems like my car is having trouble shifting gears. Not only that, but when I've stopped at a stop sign and begin to drive, my engine makes the most terrible churning/clashing/grinding noise possible. Lately it has gotten to the point that my rpms will continue to increase but my car's speed will stay the same. All of these situations (trouble shifting gears, noises, and high rpms) will occur no matter what, every time I accelerate. It doesn't matter what sort of road I am on.
I received an email in october 2018 and then a letter in december 2018 for a recall on my vehicle. And was told when the parts were available I would be notified.now here we are 7 months later and I have heard nothing is there anything I can do about this
Vehicle shudders when taking off but once initial take off is complete there is no shudder anymore.
Takata recall: transmission malfunction
Takata recall after I went to a gas station and fill my tank up with gas drive about 2 miles the car start to stall in the middle of the street with me almost cause me to be in and accident luckily I pull to the side to avoid that then the check engine light came on suggesting I check fuel componet and service engine
Vehicle was on a city street going ~ 40mph, and engine cut off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that an abnormal fuel odor was coming from the vents and the vehicle reeked of fuel. The odor was so strong that it was a distraction to the contact and her family's health. The vehicle was taken to joe hall lincoln ford (1617 21st street, lewiston, id 83501, (888) 706-3381) where the mechanics repaired a door latch, but did not repair the fuel tank. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,637.
My vehicles transmission has been replaced several times and had a TCM replacement as well and still is not working it is also had two clutches and several software updates with no success. The car has started displaying new transmission issues related to the software in which now the vehicle will no longer go in reverse and just the other day while driving at 75 to 80 MPH on the highway my vehicle slammed it self into second gear very hard and then into neutral I was almost rear ended at approximately 85 MPH in which I could have died this is unacceptable afford to not except responsibility and offer a buyback for these vehicles I have spent countless hours of my time with this vehicle and have had several occasions with engine loss power transmission would not shift slamming into key lower gears at high rate of speed complete car shut down all of these issues in which I could have been in a fatal accident with and we still have no resolution after several years I am out raged
The transmission is winding up real high when tryung to shift into gears while drivig down the road
Stalling deading and shattering power lose engine light
While driving on a busy interstate the rpms on my vehicle revved to 5000, wouldn't accelerate, and quickly slowed down. I was in the fast lane while traffic around me was going 75+ and was forced to pull over on the left shoulder with my dog in the vehicle at 9:30pm on a friday night. Once stopped, my vehicle wouldn't move as I tried to go into reverse and wouldn't go over 25 MPH while trying to go forward. I was stranded on the interstate for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck paid for out of pocket because my 'warranty expired due to high mileage'. My boyfriend had to leave school to also pull over behind me on the interstate and take the dog from my car to his on the busiest interstate in the state we live in. Mine, my dog's my boyfriend's lives were all in extreme danger due to the failure of a part on my vehicle I have had replaced twice already and is a known problem with the make model and year of my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While operating the vehicle, the engine, battery, and oil sensor indicators illuminated before the vehicle shut off. The cause of the failure was not determined. Hines park ford (56558 pontiac trl, new hudson, mi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Takata recall the engine light warning is on on my car and slips while driving. I am trying to get help to determine what is wrong to avoid accidents. I received a recall letter but I lost the letter that was sent to me. Your attention and time on my concern is very much appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
2012 ford focus stalling and shutting off on highway. Engine stalling and shutting off multiple times while driving. Check engine indicator on due to recall.
This car when you are driving the engine jump or skeep the change
Bought 11/9/2012 six months later rec'd emission recall, 1yr later would not start, dead in grocery parking, dealer said emission again, 2nd yr radio went out, 3rd yr catalylict converter need to be changed, 5/16/2017 was charged $1805.72, said not emission but it was doing the same thing as before, dead had to be towed again to dealer, dealer said, "codes po420, po7a3 tested, found converter stopped up, shift actuator faulty, removed transmission replaced clutch actuatorsand clutch, removed & replaced manifold/coverter assembly. Now twice so far engine malfunction light, no power, goes 5 miles....... When turned off in about 45-1 hr, starts.... All this while driving or parked in a parking lot.
I received a recall notice a few months ago and I was told that I would receive another letter in about 3 months once the necessary parts were in stock. I hadn't received the follow up letter so I called my local ford dealer and I was told that the parts were on back order but I could set up an appointment to have my vehicle inspected for corrosion to determine if I even needed the parts. The earliest appointment I could get was may 18th, just for the inspection; not even for the actual repairs. The recall is for the fuel vapor system and there's a warped part that is causing an inaccurate reading on fuel levels which means I have to maintain at least a half tank of gas at all times. My car is now leaking gas and stalling in traffic due to the issue. I live in a city with lots of steep inclines and hills and I have to avoid certain streets because my car has stalled and almost caused accidents. There is only one ford dealer in my area. The only other dealer is about 30-40 minutes away.
I had a recall on my car starting in january and still have not received any information explaining when I can get my car fixed.
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regard to safety hazard; transmission shifting out of gear unexpectedly. *as
Takata recall I'll be driving and my car stalled often and has cut off on two occasion .then my engine light came on.I was driving happen to be at a stop sign and the and cut off and rolled had to restart.when ever I stop the car it take time before it speeds up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called autonation ford lincoln union city at (770) 686-7733 (located at 4355 jonesboro rd a, union city, ga 30291) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While the vehicle was stopped in traffic at a red light, it suddenly shut off on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to jim oneal ford (516 s. Indiana ave, sellersburg, in) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank valve was faulty. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system) and the fuel tank valve was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 106,000.
I have been complaining of and dealing with a engine/transmission issue since purchasing this vehicle. I was told several times by my dealership that it is just the type of gas sipping engine the car has and it is normal. I am 50 years old and never had a car that responded as poorly this one has but also never had a car with special type of engine. It has stalled while entering an intersection a couple of times, lacks pick up sometimes or jolts (like transmission issues) when going from stopped position. It will sometimes jolts going up hills while car is switching gears as well at a normal back road speed. An engine recall was put out several months ago with no remedy yet. Now the engine light is coming on sometimes (after just having the car serviced and gone through for fluids, etc). My car has 50k miles on it only and is being driven by my son now. I am worried about the safety but don't want to sell it with open recalls and the lemon laws here in ma. I feel like I am stuck with a lemon myself. I want to know what timeframe they will be given to come up with a fix before someone is killed?
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel, lost power, and the fuel gauge would become inoperable while driving. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure was located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled often and would not restart. In addition, the radio stopped working and the rpms seized. A local mechanic was called and they instructed the contact to disconnect the main negative terminal under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic, but could not be repaired because an unknown ford part was needed. Harris ford (3710 van dyke rd, newport, ar 72112, (870) 523-5559) was contacted, but could not diagnose the vehicle for another two weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and the steering wheel seized, which made it difficult to turn. Also, when the vehicle was started and the contact shifted into drive, the vehicle automatically went in reverse. The contact had to immediately engage the parking brake. Also, while the vehicle was parked on the street, it rolled backwards due to the parking position. Furthermore, while attempting to reverse, the vehicle stalled. Also, the door latches were loose and in danger of becoming detached. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed multiple times. The vehicle was taken to ted russell ford (9925 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, (865) 444-6467) and serviced multiple times for each failure; however, each failure remained except for the power steering failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Bought 2012 ford focus on 3/2016. 5/2016 took back to dealership for stuck window d/t bad motor and reprogramming of transmission control module. 7/2016 car would not start at all, completely stalled out. Took to ford dealership again...transmission computer/module replaced. 12/2018 car stalled yet again and steering would not work nor would shifter...transmission garage stated they fixed issue. 8 hours later, the car would not run at all. Transmission place refused to touch the car again. Called original dealership and ofcourse, they replaced the transmission control module. And expect us to pay for it again this time! Plus the dealership will not replace car until most recent recall is fixed on it. Like hell will I put my 2 children and husband back in this car with the chance of it to stall again and crash. We reside 40 miles away from work so a total of a 1/2 tank of gas at one time is not feasible in western new york weather. 5 transmission problems and how many recalls later and ford motor company will not do anything to make their wrongs right
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