2015 Ford Focus: engine knocking or ticking

Filed May 6, 2025 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump belt tensioner, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.

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 31, 2023 · Transmission · CA

My car has shuddered and stalled significantly since I purchased it brand new from Serramonte Ford on September 6, 2015. The car will lose acceleration quickly when I am on the highway and driving on hills. I have had the clutch replaced by Serramonte Ford three times over the last 7 years and I have been informed that it needs to be replaced again. I have only once, on 10/27/2023 had a warning displayed on my dashboard immediately after a shuttering and stalling incident. I was driving up a hill when the car began jerking and shuttering. I pulled the vehicle perpendicular to the hillside and received the message, "transmission fault, service now". The car would not go into reverse to allow me to back up and safely park the vehicle. I immediately had the car towed to Serramonte Ford, per the service waring, and have been told that the clutch needs to be repaired again. This car is a ticking time bomb, I have been fortunate not to have had this stalling and shuttering cause a serious accident where myself or others could be seriously or fatally harmed.

Filed Oct 28, 2022 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated after several attempts the vehicle restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while her daughter was at a complete stop, the vehicle was making an abnormal pumping sound. Additionally, the vehicle would shudder and would hesitate to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that the engine was making abnormal knocking sounds while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle then failed to start and was towed to her residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle could not be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Steering · 60,000 miles · OH

Steering developed a knocking noise when going over even small bumps at any speed. Coincided with increased play in the steering wheel. Vehicle has approximately 60000 miles. Was advised that power steering rack had an interior component in danger of breaking, estimated repair cost $1800.

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Fuel system · KY

Fuel tank deformation: my car stops with no warning at least 2 -3 times daily. It's getting worse and is now harder to restart. This is dangerous and can be deadly. I've contacted my car dealership and the part is not available in order to fix my car. I do not have a second car. I live alone. I need a car to get safely back and forth to work. I'm going to get rear ended before this is all said and done. A ford spokesperson told me I cannot get a loaner. The owner of the car dealership tells me it's ford's problem not theirs. Ford tells me I'm basically out of luck and I feel like I'm driving a ticking time bomb. I need help with this mess and I need it now before I'm involved in a tragic accident. At least tell me the status of this recall #18v735. This vehicle stops with no warning weather I'm going down the road, stopping at a red light or going around a curve. It will not give any notice for me to even pull off the side of the road. Stops dead!! Like I'm going to be if this isn't fixed. Your next question asks when did this happen. Too many times to put down since it is basically daily and 3 times today.

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the engine suddenly began to shutter, which caused the vehicle to shake and vibrate. The contact indicated that the failure would often occur while slowing down. In addition, while the vehicle was idling, thumping and ticking noises were present coming from the engine compartment. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (bill pierre ford, 11525 lake city way n.e., seattle, wa) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2015 · Engine · 120 miles · TX

I bought this car less than 6 mos. Ago. It has had 2 recalls so far. The transmission has a problem. It jumps and acts like it is going to die. Twice when I have started it there was a knocking like the engine had something wrong. When I changed the gear the knocking quit. When I run the heater there is a burning smell. I took it in and told them I was afraid to drive it and they did the recalls then told me they couldn't make it do the other things I had mentioned. I ask them to put me in something else and they said I would have to pay $400.00-$500.00 a month payment. I believe ford knew of this problem but continues to sell them so when people complain they can charge them more money. I am a 55 year old woman that drives 120 miles a day back and forth to work. When I get off work I drive home in the dark. I am afraid to drive this car!!! Ford won't do anything about it! Someone is going to get killed in this car because of the engine hesitation. I picked it up and now it is worse! When I turn the corner it does that jerking thing now like it is going to die. I hope you can help protect consumers . The jerking happens when you are driving, taking off and now even when you are turning. The knocking noise the first time was when I was backing up and the second time was when it was in park and I had just started it.