2016 FORD FOCUS Structurebody Problems

13 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2016 FORD FOCUS

13 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FORD FOCUS. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

13
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11531244 |
New clutch failing after 20000 miles about 1.5 years after factory change. Car shutters when trying to change gear. Dealership has been able to reproduce issue but doesn't want to cover it. Transmission randomly goes into neutral when driving on highway at speed. This has caused issues with maintaining control as engine power is not going to propel car while surrounded by other vehicles on highway. Dealer has not reproduced issue. Driver side door when ambient air temperature exceed 85 or 90 degrees, door not easily opened. Occurred for dealership personnel too. In none of these instances, warning lights appeared. My safety and others is at risk if the clutches fail prematurely, transmission randomly goes into neutral while in Drive at speed around others on the highway, and if the driver door is sticking closed when temperatures get hot. Car is available for inspection.
#11509589 |
While driving on the highway my 2016 ford focus stalled without warning and would not start until after having it towed. When I go to the gas station after filling the gas tank my vehicle is either hard to start or doesn't start until after waiting a while. This happens often. My check engine light stays on and it smells like gas from the outside. The front-end apron of my vehicle has recently fallen off without warning and for no reason. I took my vehicle to San Tan Ford in Gilbert, Arizona where I purchased my 2016 Ford Focus in May of 2016. The technicians' diagnosis was engine light ml on 2pcm code p1450 p0507 fuel tank leaking replace leaking fuel tank and recommend new fuel pump possible damaged from excessive vacuum applied to tank code p1450 replace canister purge valve for code p1450 stuck open & retest. Dealership and...
#11473794 | Crash
wheels such as automatic and manual transmissions, transfer cases, fluid cooling/management systems and related hoses and pipes, electronic control units and software, shift lever/gear control and indicator devices, clutches and torque convertors, drive axles, hubs, i have my service system report from the diagnostic. I've called the manufacturer they said they could not do anything.i have to go get my police report again i lost it mam ive gotnmy other paper work until then thank you i have been having problems with these people please help me god bless
#11395806 |
THE REAR QUARTER GLASS SEALS HAVE BOTH STARTED LEAKING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE SEAL LEAK AND ENTERS THE HATCH AND UNDER REAR SEATS. I HAVE VERIFIED THIS IS THE LEAK BY SPRAYING A WATER HOSE ON THE OUTSIDE AND WATCHING IT LEAK PRETTY HEAVILY IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
#11372299 |
CAR WAS HESITANT TO GO AND SKIPPING AND MAKES AWFUL NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEN ON HIGHWAY ROAD NOISE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH AND SEALS AND DID A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THE AWFUL ROAD NOISE
#11320830 | Crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SPIN OUT DUE TO RAINY WEATHER ON MONDAY APRIL 6TH, 2020. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE DIVIDER IN THE CENTER OF THE FREEWAY IN ACCESS OF 55 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FRONTAL/ SIDE IMPACTS. I WAS UNHARMED IN THE EVENT, BUT IT IS CONCERNING TO ME, AS MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE FRAME WARPED AROUND THE ENGINE.
#11207047 | Fire
" TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED SMELLING HOT. I LITERALLY JUST LEFT MY HOUSE I WAS ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME. IT SMELLED LIKE HOW YOU USE THE HEATER FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING COLD WEATHER. I CHECKED THE GAUGES TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT OVER HEATING. I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS POP ON AND MY TEMP GAUGE WAS NORMAL. I THAN STARTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT OUT. THE ENTIRE CAR UNDER NEATH WAS ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE TO COME.
#11193320 |
AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 67MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL I WAS IN THE 2ND LANE IN FROM THE RIGHT . I FELT SOMETHING BUMPY UNDERNEATH MY FEET AND AS I LOWERED MY RADIO I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND AND THEN IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT UNDERNEATH MY TIRES AND I HEARD WHEN IT PULLED AND BROKE THE FRONT GRILL MADE ME SWERVE THANK GOD NO ACCIDENT. AS I WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRAGGING THE PANEL AND PARTS OF MY BUMPER. SURE ENOUGH THE UNDERNEATH PANEL CAME OFF AND THAT'S WHAT CREATED THE WHOLE BODY DAMAGE.
#11111114 |
THE PASSANGER REAR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAS COME APART, THERE IS ONLY 12 THOUSAND MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WENT TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND THE SMALL PIECE IN THE BACK CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN REST OF THE HANDLE IS VERY LOOSE BUT STILL ATTACHED
#11092382 |
THE TRUNK OPENS ON ITS OWN WELL DRIVING THE BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK AND THE CAR JERKSWELL SHIFTING WELL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND STREET
#11002010 |
BOTH HATCH STRUTS FAILED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR NEW FROM DEALER. STRUTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND HATCH DROPPED ON HEAD. AFTER STRUT FAILURE, THE HATCH WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT WOULD SLAM SHUT IN A WAY THAT WOULD EASILY TAKE OFF A FINGER OR A HAND.
#10950436 |
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK. AS I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPR ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND AT THAT TIME. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A LOUD POP. IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A BLOW OUT AND THEN I HEAR GLASS SO I PULLED OVER SAFELY ONLY TO GET OUT AND SEE THAT MY SUNROOF WAS BUSTED. NOT ONLY WAS IT BUSTED BUT THE GLASS CHIPPED MY PAINT. IT WAS A VERY SCARY MOMENT. IT SOUNDED LIKE PRESSURE WAS BUILT UP WHEN IT BUSTED. THE GLASS WAS POINTED UPWARDS LIKE IT BUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
#10883807 | Crash
MY SON WRECKED OUR BRAND NEW FORD, OVER 6,000 DANGERO. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS FRONT END. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NOT A GOOD SAFETY FEATURE IF THEY DON'T WORK.

Other 2016 FORD FOCUS Problem Areas

Power Train 609 complaints Engine 227 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 161 complaints Unknown Or Other 102 complaints Electrical System 77 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 53 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 49 complaints Steering 44 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 33 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 19 complaints Air Bags 15 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 13 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 12 complaints Visibilitywiper 11 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalclutchesbands 10 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 10 complaints Wheels 9 complaints Service Brakes 8 complaints Exterior Lighting 6 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 6 complaints Suspension 5 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Seats 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 3 complaints Equipmentappliancetvradiospeakers 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalclutchesbandsactuatorssolenoids 2 complaints Back Over Prevention 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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