Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers turned on independently. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred even after the vehicle was turned off. As a result, the battery had to be disconnected in order for the windshield wipers to turn off. The failure occurred a second time and the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v149000 (visibility). The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2012 Ford Focus visibility complaints
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Several times the passenger side windshield wiper has snapped off, most of the time occurring at speeds from 30 to 65 MPH
While the vehicle was parked, the rear window shattered with a small explosive sound. The car had been parked for 20 minutes. After unloading, my husband pressed the lock button on his key and seconds latter the window shattered. This included all the edge pieces around the window. There was no evidence that anything was thrown at the window and no chips in the window before this happened. There was heavy rain and we had been running the rear window defogger on the way home.
My rear windshield exploded. It was parked. The car was running, I closed the driver door and the windshield shattered. It was made by carlite. Ford is not showing any concern, nor the dealership. It's a very expensive fix and makes it worse that it shattered on its own. Ford has had a bad rap with glass for a long time though, just wish I would have known about it before now. They want a car payment every month but don't want to take responsibility for a poor quality department. I am not sure what a person is suppose to do anymore. If you don't have a savings it's down to either paying for the car that now has no rear windshield or get a windshield. Don't want to turn it into insurance, rates will go up for something I didn't cause and its a 500 dollar deductible. I will never buy a ford again nor any vehicle that has carlite glass.
Sunroof exploded while driving. I took car to ford and the service manager said he seen it happen before but I was told it was not covered under warranty. I saw a few complaints in google blogs. I will contact a lawyer.
Both front electric windows work intermittently. Motor misfired at 50mph.
Raining, going down highway. Went to turn on windshield wipers, they do not work. Able to hear motor. Replaced fuse under glovebox, no change. Windshield wiper fluid works. This was extremely hazardous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was exhibiting the same failure specified in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v149000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 2/3/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. Immediately after turning on the vehicle, the windshield wipers activated independently. Also, when the air conditioner was activated, an unusual yellow substance came out of the vent. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact replaced the passenger side windshield wiper. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Driver's side front power window motor failed and needed to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the driver side window failed to open or close. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the regulator cable and motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,761.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the plastic glaze on the windshield separated from the glass, which caused poor visibility. Also, while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated and made a bucking motion. The dealer stated that the computer needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The window on passenger side front will go down but will not go up with control on door. It will go up with control on drivers door most of the time.
Windshield wipers stopped working during heavy downpour. It was not fuses.
While driving windshield wipers started. At first it was fast, then slowed down. Wipers continued for almost an hour after turning off engine. Later when clicking alarm remote to enter door, wipers started going again, varying speeds as time went on. I needed to pull the relay from the engine compartment for the wipers to stop.
Recall 12s29 was supposedly done by huffman ford in april 2014, but the vehicle is still having the same malfunction. The wipers will activate intermittenly without warning. I believe the recall was not performed or improperly performed. I contacted ford motor company (case # 4508297) and they are instructing me to go to a ford dealership and pay the dealership to have it diagnosed. They said that only after I do that will I possibly receive assistance from them. I feel like they should be compelled to re-examine this vehicle at no charge to me to verify the recall has been performed or performed properly. My wife is disabled and we do not have the money to pay the dealership $106.00 to diagnose this problem, and we shouldn't have to.
Water pouring in from sunroof my son said it happens every time it rains.
Transmission was shifting poorly, then like an engine miss, power loss, step on gas it slowed down, turned corner at intersection and almost didn't make it thru intersection. Very light foot on the accelerator would allow it to gain speed. Missed 1st gear on stop at stopsign, took off in 2nd or 3rd (automatic)/ check engine light was on until I got home, shut it off. Started back up and ran fairly well to dealership. This is second time in a week I've had to dealer. They did a tsb electric reset of shift points and said it was all related. I was charged for that even tho there was a tsb performed. Also my rf window motor is out. It was rarely used as I commute about 55 miles a day solo.
The rear window shattered while the vehicle was parked. I believe it was from the cold weather after using the rear defrost.
It was 5:00 a.m I was driving to work on i215 freeway. There was no road construction, no other vehicles around me and I heard and felt what I thought was a gunshot, however, it wasn't. The 2012 sunroof exploded up. Thank goodness there wasn't any other traffic! I continued driving to work and as soon as the sun came up I took pictures and immediately call the rental company. They told me they had never heard of this before and to bring it back. When I took it back later in the afternoon, they supposedly called the manufacturer and I was told I would be responsible. It obviously was a defect of the 2012 ford focus and I am not going to pay. Today I received an invoice from them. I am contacting a lawyer as well as a local news reporter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vent liners in the rear window were deteriorated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rear deck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
While driving at highway speed the rear window suddenly shattered with no apparent external force. There was a loud pop/bang and rapid decompression in the cabin and the entire rear window was shattered. Upon checking the damage after stopping the car, the glass had blown outward. There were brake lines emanating from a point near the rear wiper, although there was no visible mark on the glass or the wiper of an impact.
Tl* the contact rented a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that after engaging the defroster, the windshield cracked all the way from the left to the right side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
I was driving and heard many strange noises coming from the roof of the car. When I slid open the sunroof hatch I saw the sky through a hole in the sunroof and shattered glass. When I arrived to my destination I inspected the hole from the outside and noticed that the sunroof glass broke in an upward manner. (if it had been hit with a rock or something I assume it would have broken downwards & would have found the object) it looked as if the glass exploded. The remaining glass still in the sunroof is bubbled and barely staying in tact. I commute to work via public transportation and the sunroof had not been used in months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the sunroof shattered causing glass to fall into the vehicle. The contact also stated that the sunroof was closed at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was informed that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 11,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, a rock struck the windshield, causing the windshield glass to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 10,000.
While driving home from work, at about 4:00 in the afternoon, the moonroof glass exploded outward. No damage from debris or falling objects on the glass. Windows and moonroof were closed. A/c set at 71 degrees. Temperature outside showed to be 102 degrees. Car was parked under covered parking at work for 10 hours before driving home.
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to engine, transmission, drive shaft and electrical system problems. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would jerk forward, hesitate and would not go into gear fast enough when changing lanes. The right passenger power window was slower that the driver's side, the door locks would not open properly. Updated 05/25/12
My back windshield imploded when I got into my car and closed the door. I leased this car on aug 30, 2011 and the mileage is about 7000 miles. Ford said they would not warranty this replacement glass as there were external causes. I have a witness that states when I closed the door, the back windshield turned grey, and imploded. According to my warranty, p.13, this should be covered in first 12 months/12,000 miles, no matter the reason. The car was parked in a lot, no indication of anything untoward happening to it.
The windshield in my car has distortions in it. Some are vertical, some are horizontal. The ford dealer and ford corporate customer service have both told me that this is standard for this model. Since all models have it, there is no windshield with which it can be replaced. I think it's a safety issue because looking through the windshield distorts what I see outside. I'd like the federal safety agency to look into it.
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