2018 Ford Focus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 5, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NH

I have had several Ford Focuses and I’m not sure why I keep buying them. The transmission shudders or slips. Makes awful noises like grinding or something hitting the fan blade. I currently have 7 codes stored in the car but no check engine light. My garage thinks maybe it needs a new ABS control module. The display screen goes black all the time and doesn’t come back on. Ford is aware of these issues in the 2018 models and continues to do nothing. I’ve been a loyal Ford buyer for years and I’m never buying “American made” again. They cut corners and produce trash vehicles that the consumer has to pay out of pocket for repairs. Current codes are P219A and C. U0121, U0140, U0256, U0452 and U2101. The car always makes a strange beeping noise. It sounds like a warning chime but no lights come on or anything. The car has AWFUL fuel mileage currently. I live 15 mins from work with only 1 traffic light and it used half a tank for 4 days of just traveling 30 mins a day. You pay a decent amount for these cars and can’t rely on them. SHAMEFUL! The transmission issues have been happening since I bought the car in 2022. The codes, beeping and fuel mileage have been a recent issue within the last few months. It shakes. The vehicle is a safety concern not only for myself driving it, but others on the road.

Filed Dec 28, 2023 · Transmission · CA

Symptoms began 2020 with grinding and vibrating when automatic shift from A stop to first gear especially on inclines. Dealer inspected transmission and found excessive clutch residual, replaced the duel clutch, cleaned clutch housing, and reset the transmission 11-17-2020. Symptoms have re started 2023. Clutch and transmission issues can lead to leaks and fire risk.

Filed Jun 1, 2023 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after stopped, or while the vehicle was idling, upon acceleration, the vehicle hesitated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact then stated that while shifted in gear, she heard a grinding sound. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was then taken to AAMCO where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and produced undisclosed codes indicating a faulty transmission. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed until a failure had occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2022 · Engine · NC

Transmission failed to engage in changing gears on the road. When idle wouldnt go in reverse and can hear grinding sound or gear changing sound . Gear moving or changing sound when I turned car off. Few minutes after this happened engine light came on. Problem has not been confirmed by dealer, etc. Bought at approximately 40k miles - Ford replaced 2 clutches,now. They will not extend warranty for new clutch. When I called national Ford customer service since I have no warranty I will have to pay for tow and work, etc. Would be out of pocket. Used code machine - have code numbers if needed.

Filed Sep 25, 2022 · Transmission · IL

The clutch on the vehicle continues to fail. It has been replaced three times by a ford dealer. When taking off from a stopped position the vehicle makes a grinding noise and shudders when switching from first to second gear(Around 16mph). The shudders can be slight or aggressive enough that it shakes the entire car.

Filed Apr 21, 2021 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · TN

I went on a trip and the transmission would jump and buck in first and second gear and I also hear grinding noses when it starts jumping called dealerships and was told I was not covered on this year model

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · IL

Hi I took my car into the dealership for the transmission and they told me that the 2018 ford focus has the same clutch as the old 2012-2016 ford focuses and that they'll change the clutch and that they're is no real fix. I seen that the 2012-2016 ford focus has a recall for the transmission however the 2018 doesn't have a recall through the nhsta and it is the same transmission and that the dealer says people need to notify the nhsta as it is a recurring problem and that they change many clutches and transmissions on the 2017-2018 and that the problem keeps persisting the same as the 2012-2016 models. The transmission will slip from first to second gear, the steering wheel vibrates, and the transmission will also grind while driving.

Filed Jan 13, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 15,000 miles · AR

My boyfriend got this car april 13 of 2020 and about a month and a half after we got it it statts acting up... Not shofting out of lower gears. Shuddering . When you stop at a stop light for too long and go to take off it almost stalls. We almost got hit because of it! It sounds lile gears are grinding or like we are dragging something under the car. We have taken it in twoce to get checked and the forst guy that srove it around the lot sais something was wrong woth it nut aftwr they had it on the shop for about an hour ans a half they bring it back to us the second time and say nothing os wrong woth it.... It is getting worse and worse. Is statted out just not wamting to shift from second gear now it doesnt even wanna shift out of first most the time. 45000 miles. There should be no issues woth this car.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · 42,400 miles · CA

When changing gears the clutch is shaking the car and making a grinding noise. It appears to creating problem on the lower gears such as gear 1 and 2

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Transmission · 780 miles · MD

Bought this vehicle august 2018 from prince frederick ford ever since then I have had nothing but issues with the car making a vibration grinding noise along with a shudder when I let off the gas the car increase speed causing a slam on the breaks vehicle hesitates at times when increasing speed this vehicle scares me so much have been to dealer 3 times just to say can't duplicate issue which is a lie I would love to go to a new car but the rollover amount is insane and don't wanna do that for a pos car I have written ford but they say go to a dealer we have nothing to do with that when they do they make the crappy unsafe car not to mention the car dash makes noises and it's overall a cheap vehicle that should not be on road highly unsafe

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Transmission · MD

Vehicle purchased new feb 2018, in nov 2018 with approx. 11k miles, vehicle began skipping on acceleration and deceleration with grinding noises, determined that the clutch needed to be replaced, vehicle began having the same issues in april 2019 with 18k miles, clutch replacement needed again, had to wait 6 weeks, part back ordered, for replacement clutch, replaced june 2019, vehicle was taken to the dealership again in aug 9, 2019 with 21k miles, determined the clutch needs replaced again. Next available appt with dealership, last week of august, first week of sept.

Filed Nov 10, 2018 · Steering · 55,248 miles · OH

The steering started making a grinding noise and the vehicle became hard to steer. After parking the car and coming back to it after a meeting it was not possible to steer the car and it was towed to a dealership for repair. The car only had 55248 miles on it. Diagnosed as the steering gear assembly.the steering should not fail making the car unsafe to drive, especially with low mileage. This is not the first quality issue with this car to affect its drivability.