2015 Ford Focus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 15, 2025 · Steering · 87,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel was sticking and jerked abnormally, making it more difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The contact experienced resistance while turning the steering wheel to the left or the right. The contact stated that there was a rubbing, grinding, and scratching sound coming from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the jerking had gotten progressively worse and occurred while accelerating from being idle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering gear and rack and pinion had failed. The contact became aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V514000 (Steering); that was related to the 2014 model vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Filed May 14, 2025 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound and hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission clutch was replaced several times under an extended warranty; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for a diagnostic test and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Transmission · OH

Automobile shudders horribly on first gear and shifting from first to second gear. Attempted repair, however in time the shuddering came back. Then downshifting to go up a steep incline transmission made grinding/ticking noise. Experienced too much anxiety driving, got rid of the car.

Filed Oct 3, 2024 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began vibrating with a grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle while shifting gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 5, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · SC

Transmission had randomly started to jerk and then stopped accelerating. Left me stranded on the side of the road on a 5 hour trip and when I turned it off and back on it would move very little and I could hear grinding noise from the gears. I had to get a tow truck which cost me 1.5 k to tow back to my house

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Transmission · VA

While driving to work, my transmission started to slip. On the freeway, if I pressed the gas pedal, my car would NOT go faster. Instead, my engine would rev to almost redline and my car would continue to coast, but loose momentum. Once the transmission downshifted to a lower gear, then the transmission would begin to work. Once I got into the City, I almost rear ended someone when the transmission surged. I was pushing the gas through an intersection, and suddenly my car lurched forward, the tires squealed, etc. I had to slam on my brakes to avoid slamming into the car in front of me.

Filed Jun 28, 2021 · Steering · 72,254 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering box started making a grinding sound. The vehicle became difficult to steer. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer and it was diagnosed with the steering box needing to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was 72,254.

Filed Jul 29, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 62,219 miles · GA

While driving home (five hour road trip) noises started coming from the steering wheel. Felt like it was is binding and grinding. This only happened when the vehicle was in motion. Happen on the highway on my way home, later on city streets, when turning. I immediately took my car to savannah tire to see what was wrong. The dx was rack and pinion. They could not repair my car. I was told that my car was unsafe to drive. The problem started around the first of july. My steering not working properly on a five year car is a problem, this made my car unsafe for me to drive. At any time my steering gear could have went out causing me to have an accident hurting myself or others. I could have died. Ford has had steering issues in the past on my car. The car has had three recalls. One ford recalled on there own (steering issues). I had to get this problem fixed on my own paying the amount of $2,457.70 please for the safety of others recall this, so that ford can take responsibly for the safety of people who have bought this car.

Filed May 31, 2020 · Steering · 66,845 miles · MI

When turning the steering wheel at idle, there is a loud grinding noise. There is no increase in resistance. When driving the power assist intermittently will fail. It seems to go on and off as you drive at 35-45 MPH on city streets. This happens while driving simply following the curves in the road. I will not drive this vehicle any faster as I am concerned if it fails unexpectedly at higher speed, it will result in an accident. I don't understand how the 2011-2014 vehicles were recalled but this model year was not.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Steering · 37,044 miles · NJ

After driving the vehicle to work and waiting to pull into a parking spot, I noticed that there was a grind noise when the steering wheel was turning. Next I noticed that the steering wheel was becoming more difficult to turn. Shortly from noticing steering wheel difficult more difficult to turn, the steering would not move at all. Had the vehicle services at the dealership and was informed that power steering gear internally failed and needed to be replaced.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · KY

Vehicles lurches and shimmies when trying to take of , in town traffic , it won't hardly pull itself , shimmies very hard and make grinding noises, lurches so hard I am afraid it is going to lurch in from of other moving traffic or lurch into someone in front of me

Filed Jul 14, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 22,000 miles · MI

The car shuddered and jerked when stopped and on acceleration from a stop. A metal grinding can be heard from the engine while driving during this jerking from acceleration. The car would lose power while driving. One time, the car stalled, resulting in lose of power, while I was turning left through an intersection. I have brought the car into the dealership for repair many times with no resolution of these symptoms.