I bought my car on July 12, 2019 and had a PCM issue few months after that was messing with the transmission. it was covered under factory warrenty. Now 18 months later im having the same transmission issue but with a different code.. (P07A5) which is something internal. there should be a recall for this transmission cause i cant keep spending money to have this fix
2018 Ford Focus transmission complaints
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First the car engine light came on. Auto put on computer said it's was a emissions thing ..Now Everytime I put gas in it the car stalls and it is hard to keep it going. Also when pulling out it will jerk like the transmission is falling out
Every so often when I step on the gas to accelerate, the car sort of shudders. I've had this problem with the car before and knew it was the transmission. I've also had transmission problems with the car I had previous to this one which was a 2014 ford focus. I have been told that this is normal for transmissions to act this way, but it has happened way too often to be normal.
When driving, the car will shutter when changing gears. Also in march 2021, radio, backup camera and USB ports stopped working. Dealership said that it wasn't covered under warranty and paid over $800 for a new radio to be installed.
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
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.
Constant inconsistent shifting of the transmission, along with a pause on occasion when you go to accelerate across an intersection.
When my car is running and sitting idle at an intersection, it stutters ans hesitates to accelerate. When I am driving on the highway and I beed to sliw down or speed up; my car stutters and hesitates.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehcile was taken to ricart ford (4255 s. Hamilton rd, groveport, oh 43125) where the failure could not be determined. The contact researched the failure online and linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number 18v845000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Issue with the fuel purge valve. After getting gas, check engine light comes on and vehicle will not start. Also, problems with the clutch. Vehicle stutters and stalls, as well as leaps while in gear.
The vehicle stutters and hesitates when taking off or going around corners. I have panicked several times wondering if I was going to get hit by someone when the vehicle hesitates and stutters. It's so pronounced that it feels like the tires bounce. I have been complaining about this to two ford dealers and also ford motor company for a very long time and have taken it in 2-3 times to look at the transmission and was told it was not covered, nor was there a recall. I do know this is an ongoing issue with this transmission.
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.
When I am in the stop light and begin to run the car, sometime, when the car make the change of first speed to second speed, it begin to tremble (shake).
I got the vehicle on 4/30/2019, one month later, the vehicle began with issues. After you come to a full stop and then you let you foot off the brake and press the accelerator to go forward, the car shakes / vibrates. I have already taken my vehicle 3 times to the dealership about the same issue, the issue does get fix but after a month, the same issue begins again. The dealership told me that this problem will happen every month, I was never told about it before I bought/finance the vehicle. Also my vehicle is not getting the proper full mileage it should be getting
Vehicle is slow accelerating on the highway getting on and off ramps. It jerks and lags when proceeding after a stop. This has been an on going problem since purchase. Serviced multiple times. Problem addressed for about a week and the jerking always returns.
After you come to a full stop and then you let you foot off the brake and press the accelerator to go forward, the car shakes/trembles. It happens very often. Didn't pay too much mind to it at first, but it keeps happening.
A year after purchasing the vehicle brand new the car began to 'slip' and shudder during acceleration. The clutch was found to be bad and was replaced under warranty. A year later the car is experiencing the same symptoms and is having difficulty shifting gears especially at high speeds on the highway. Way too much RPM is required for the car to function at high speeds.
My car started shaking when taking off. Looking into it I found out it is a know problem with a bad transmission that is the ford focus. It was recalled in previous years but ford said they fixed it in the new models. I can't afford to take it to a shop to have it replaced so I just have to drive it hoping it get recalled before my transmission goes out. The problem is with the transmission it shudders from 1-2 gear. They were forced to recall the manual version because of this problem but not the automatic as of yet. When the car is off and in park you can turn the tire back and forth and hear the gears clanging back in fourth in the transmission which is not normal. I don't have a mechanics report to submit. The only thing I have is a video of what it sounds like but it won't let me submit it through here. You can email me with any other questions of if you want the video. It happens every time I drive it. While at this point it isn't a safety concern of it progresses or the transmission goes out while driving it could be.
Check engine light is on. Service dept identified problem codes p1450, p0456 which are under recall but the VIN for my car is not under recall. Recall notice warns, engine could stall at anytime! Called ford customer relations center, nothing done because VIN is not under recall. Cannot drive car because it is unsafe. On fixed income, cannot pay for repair out of pocket. Please help. Thank you.
While driving the transmission feels like it is stuttering. Not much more information than that it's close to what was happening on the older focuses happens more upon acceleration
My transmission clutches. They hesitate , shutter and it never wants to move and has already been repaired twice.
The engine stalls after adding fuel at a gas station, then hesitates to start. Been told its the purge valve stuck, but dealer checked and only cleared the engine light. Also, the transmission clutch slips from 1st to 2nd gears, especially when vehicle has been driven for long period of time. Transmission also makes clicking noises when driving off. Note; the same vehicle, year, make and model have been recalled for the very same issues, however for some reason my vehicle has not been recalled.
In the past 3 months I have stayed stranded several times. I did have gas, the times I stayed ranged from it saying I had 13miles, another time I was at 28miles, another time at 30miles and the most recent time was 20 miles. 3 days ago the engine sign came out, that day I as at a ford quickened getting an oil change and told them about it and was told they were going to charge me $75 to check the code so I didn't till today that I had time to take it to autozone and it was free. The code that came out is p1450 (3/3) permanent. I did notice there was a recall in october 2018, I bought my car feb 2018. Please please help, I am barely affording the car payment, I wouldn't know what to do if I stayed stranded and this time it doesn't turn on, I need the car for work, it could affect me financially and emotionally.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the engine would not immediately start. The failure was only present when refueling more than a half tank of fuel. Also, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shutoff and the message transmission not in park would be displayed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer palmetto ford located at 1625 savannah hwy, charleston sc 29407 and the manufacturer were notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 18v735000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000.*dt
When accelerating from a stop the car will occasionally shudder. My gear also shifts hard and slips sometimes on the downshift to 1st. The slip on the downshift lurched my car forward in the rain and almost slid me into an intersection that was busy. When I brought the car to ford they told me they couldn't duplicate my issue and that they couldn't do anything which means I am now stuck terrified to drive my car in the rain. Which is ridiculous considering it only has 49k miles
My purge valve stuck on open each full of gas the car idle and die for couple time power train granding at low mpg
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle slipped out of gear. The vehicle then decelerated independently. The contact almost got rear ended. The vehicle was taken to crater lake ford lincoln (2611 biddle rd, medford, or 97504, 541‑887‑6176) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle sputtered, hesitated, jerked, and responded very slowly. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
My car is doing the exact same problems the other recalls are having. Problems with the evap system and the transmission stalling I put it in gear and it wont go
A full tank is 160 miles. And has a smell when the A/C on. Engine light on but can't find the problem.
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