2017 FORD FOCUS Power Train Problems

Transmission Clutch Assembly. May not be available for inspection unless submitted by the dealership. Car vibrated violently as soon as pulling forward. Car would not continue forward motion without bucking. Car had to be towed to dealership. Yes Yes. Car passed annual inspection just a month prior. Transmission component inspected by service department at dealership. No warning lights illuminated on dash. The technician stated the vehicle needed a clutch replacement. The paperwork shows the parts replaced were the same parts as the above-mentioned service on May 18th, 2021. Additionally, the clutch actuators were also replaced.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine, check oil, and engine overheating warning lights were illuminated. The engine seized while the contact was driving to the residence and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The next day, the contact managed to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective transmission clutch. The dealer was then notified of the failure and the contact was given a diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the contact a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH, the vehicle temporarily lost power before and after shifting into gear. Additionally, the transmission was skipping gears. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission dual clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly vibrated before returning to normal functionality, after which the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission and informed the contact that the clutch was slipping. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 96,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the message that the transmission was overheating was displayed. The contact's wife was able to drive the vehicle to a safe location and park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to four independent mechanics where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The Ford Focus wouldn't start. Felt like the car wasn't in Park. After moving around the shift knob, we got it to start but had no reverse. Drove it to a garage and they said it need to go to a dealer. As of right now it's at the dealer with over $5,000 in repairs for a Transmission. I just put $3,000 in repairs for the transmission and others thing in Oct 2022. Put 10,000 ,=miles on it and needs more transmission work. Plus I still owe on the car.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shut off with the "Transmission Hot" message on the instrument panel. The contact drove the vehicle to the nearest independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective clutch kit located inside the transmission. The vehicle was later towed to two other independent mechanics who also diagnosed the vehicle with the same failure. The contact was then informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train) which a mechanic linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the RPMs revved to 4,000 RPM and back to 0; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal for a second time, but the vehicle jerked while responding. The contact stated that the failure recurred while her husband was test-driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to O'Reilly, where it was diagnosed that the TCM had failed. The contact stated that her husband was able to drive the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that while driving to the nearby dealer, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. A message indicating that the transmission was overheated and that the vehicle was undrivable was displayed. The contact's husband was able to pull into the dealer parking lot, where the vehicle became undrivable. The...

I bought my 2017 Ford Focus SE on [XXX] from Long McArthur Inc. 3450 S 9th St, Salina, KS 67401, 785-823-2237. About a year after buying it, it started to shudder and I was hearing a grinding sound. I was told it had some kind of energy efficient engine and I read it made seem to be stopping. That is what I thought it was. It got progressively worse. On [XXX] the clutch was replaced, 13370 miles. On [XXX] I reported the problem was still happening, 18274 miles. Mechanic notes "Measure clutch shudder got 5205 RPM, below spec for clutch replacement. Power train warranty expires [XXX]. Bring back before it expires and we will check again." I did not take it back in because it didn't seem as bad. But since December of 2023 it has gotten worse. It hesitates when going from a stop to a start. On [XXX]...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the RPM's increased quickly however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed with the vehicle jerking and shuddering. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch throw-out bearing, requiring a replacement of the clutch assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V169000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the message "Transmission Overheating" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the gear was stuck, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the clutch had fractured. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

I have a 2017 ford focus s the transmission has went out 3 times was fixed 30 days after buying the car and transmission recently went out again taken back to Tom wood ford where the car was purchased and they said the clutches was out in the transmission they replaced them got car back drove 5 miles and transmission went out again toward it back to dealer and not they say transmission module no good they replaced it for 949.00 and went to plug it in ford change the plug from the size plug that was in there now they have to change the wiring harnesses and want me to pay for it this is the 6 speed powershift transmission that has had issues in the focus and Fiesta since 2008 and it keeps burning out please there needs to be a recall on this transmission as it can...

To whom this may concern The system that has failed is the power train, more specific the transmission/ clutches inside of transmission. This has put my safety at risk because the car will not want to pull out sometimes its very jumpy and hesitant. It loses its power and the transmission just slips in gear like it's in neutral but you van feel it slipping trying to go. I think it is ridiculous that this has been an ongoing issue with ford cars since 2012 and it seems they won't do anything to fix the problem besides slap another clutch in for the same thing to happen down the road this is a scam it costs around 4500 to have tranny and clutches replaced by a dealership and the car doesn't even have 80000 miles on it. There is no reason an AUTOMATIC car should be chewing itself apart every...

Good Morning, I hope you are having an amazing day , I first financed this car in 2018 but the car was made in 2017. I searched my vin number to see if my car was a part of the recall list and was not. I have been getting a code P1450 since about 40,000 miles, my car has been stalling upon acceleration since I got it. and I had the part replaced, a year and a half later the code popped up again and I got the part repaired and still the same issues, after the part has been repaired as well as a PCM issue is now happening. My car shudders between the 1 and 2 on the acceleration , this has been happening since I got the car but the salesman told me that this was not an issue and it was normal for the fords to...

I have a recall on my 2017 ford focus that is for the gas tank deformation , this happens because the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system. It jerks , excels and dies when low on or getting gas mostly . Recently it wouldn’t reverse or go over 15 miles and would limp only , not drivable . Codes say it’s clutch b stuck engaged . I took it to the ford dealership and they gave me a 8000 repair bill when I told them I mainly wanted the recall fixed on it and I’d figure out the rest later . They said the recall is not a safety issue and doesn’t have anything to do with the car having issues or driving at all and they are charging me half of the bill for things related to the recall ,...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Transmission Overheating" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started shuddering, vibrating and failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the transmission clutch. The contact stated that the transmission clutch had been replaced on five separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while accelerating the vehicle was shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seal and clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission, clutch, and valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 MPH, the engine overheated. The contact stated that the transmission overheated message was displayed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and allowed the engine and the transmission to cool down before driving to the residence. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with stage-2 clutch failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V845000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the contact call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 89,252. The contact noticed that the code on the vehicle before repairing P0805 and were part of recall # 18V845000, wondering why when contacting Ford, they said there was not a recall for the transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed clutch accelerator sensor and the contact was informed that the clutch accelerator sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The transmission is slipping on my 2017 Ford Focus. There is delayed braking, acceleration and harsh vibrations. There is already a recall on 2011-2016 ford transmissions. 2017 needs to be included!

Yes it is available for inspection if you choose to do so. Roughly a month ago my transmission shifted into neutral while trying to merge onto the interstate. It bucked around and eventually caught the right gear, and the problem persisted the next 15 miles to my destination, as well as the 15 miles home. I couldn't afford to take it to the shop, so I didn't drive it for a couple weeks. I then had some responsibilities to take care of, and the car was so much worse this time. Trying to accelerate from 0mph was hit or miss, and any time I went over 10 mph it would shift back and forth from neutral to a lower gear than it should have for the speed I was going, then back to neutral. It loses power or shifts into neutral driving down the interstate sometimes, or going up hills....

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that vehicle intermittently hesitated while in second gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; however, the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a service tech drove with the contact. The service technician witnessed the vehicle jerking while in second gear. The service tech informed the contact that the clutch assembly needed to be repaired. The contact was also informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired but remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

My car is takes a while to pick up speed when pressing on the accelerator. Also when pressing on the accelerator my car jerks. I took it to the dealership and they said it’s my transmission. I didn’t receive a warning light.

I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding the transmission system in Ford Focus vehicles, and I kindly request that you consider issuing a recall for the affected models. I am the owner of a Ford Focus [2017], and unfortunately, I have experienced a critical issue with the transmission. After conducting thorough research, it has come to my attention that a substantial number of Ford Focus owners are grappling with similar transmission failures. This widespread problem is causing distress among Ford customers and has the potential to pose serious safety hazards. The transmission failures in Ford Focus vehicles have been well-documented, and the frequency of reported incidents indicates a systemic issue that warrants immediate attention. As a loyal customer of Ford, I believe it is crucial for the company to take responsibility for these recurring problems and take proactive measures to rectify them. Several...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he could shift into drive(D); however, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse(R) after several attempts. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the VIN was not covered under an unknown recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving in stop-and-go traffic, the vehicle would hesitate or stall without warning. The vehicle had been serviced on three separate occasions under warranty by Asheville Ford (611 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) and Frederick Motor Company (1 Waverley Drive, Frederick, MD 21702) where the dual-clutch system was replaced. The contact stated that after each repair, the failure returned within 6-8 months after the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Wet belt failure due to manufacture decent and design flaw. Wet belt seized up the motor at 80,000 miles no oil went to motor and we had to replace it. Motor cost us 6,000 and we had to buy a used one because ford stopped making them because of the defect. However they refused to help financially with the motor. We were also told that the wet belt can break again so basically the car is useless and we can’t sell it to anyone knowing that it is defective. We want the car purchased back from ford.

I was headed back home for thanksgiving, traveling down I20 from Birmingham to Anniston AL, when the oil light suddenly came on, then 2 minutes later a "default Engine-service now" warning appeared. The car immediately started making a loud rattling noise, sputtered and stopped accelerating. I almost got rear-ended and was terrified! I managed to exit the interstate and pulled into a gas station. Checked oil levels, which were fine. Got back on I20 and drove slowly (with hazard lights flashing) back to previous exit, where there was an express oil change. They could not identify the exact problem, but mechanic speculated it was the oil pump since he just fixed another ford vehicle with the same issue. I had my car towed back to Pep Boys in [XXX] (where I live). After inspecting my vehicle, I was informed that the oil pump had completely malfunctioned. The whole thing, including...

I purchased my 2017 Ford with approximately 300 miles on the speedometer. Have driven my vehicle with care and routine maintenance getting well over 40 miles per gallon. Twice I have had a issue with the clutch and/or transmission under warranty. The car would shutter and vibrate while shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear and increasingly become worse the more driven. Whether the car is warm or cold, still it would shutter. Was a hassle getting the dealership to fix this issue both times, but got it done. The same issue is starting all over again at 91,000 miles and the warranty is now void. Hoping this repetitive issue can or will be repaired. Thank you

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking excessively. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact also stated that the failure had been reoccurring for over a year. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a failed transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Transmission Available for inspection Being able to accelerate and or brake is essential for safety in a vehicle and this is compromised. Nothing has been confirmed but plenty of matching information on vehicle type. Vehicle has not been inspected No warning lights came on and this began this year

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered briefly before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the dual-clutch. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Driving home from work, the transmission started to shudder and jerk as it shifted. On the highway the vehicle did not shift appropriately. Once home, the vehicle would not go into reverse. After pulling code P287A, the vehicle would no longer start. Ford confirmed it has the same transmission (DPS6) as vehicle mentioned in [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I've had continuous issues with the DPS6 in my 2017 Focus that is consistent with that from previous model years, which Ford claims has been resolved. It has NOT been resolved. At 62,000 miles, the original transmission blew and had to be replaced in 2021. In spring of 2023, issues with the faulty TCM continually propped up and has been a considerable financial burden, as I've replaced components of the DPS6 to no avail and spent a considerable amount of money trying to resolve the issue. Shifting is challenging, the vehicle does not always turn on consistently and the transmission will occasionally kick into neutral and skip gears. I've replaced the actuators and the "lifetime" A/T fluid (which also should be investigated), and purchased a new TCM, which has been an even bigger arduous expense to get programmed and replaced. Overall, this has just been a huge financial burden and...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

My vehicle has had some trouble turning over recently and my check engine light came on shortly after. I ran a diagnostic and was given the code P1450 and who's symptoms were in line with what my car has experienced. I see that there was a recall for other 2012-2018 Ford Focuses with identical problems with my car also having a 2.0 liter GDI engine and was manufactured in the Michigan Ford plant prior to February 2 2018 (the Ford employee I spoke to confirmed that my Focus was built in January of 2017). My car has yet to stall or fail to turn over completely but the problem is becoming more frequent and I believe that my vehicle is one that should have been part of the recall as I'm experiencing identical problems and my vehicle meets the criteria for other vehicles that were part of the recall.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that there was a warning to pull over due to the engine overheating. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle and waited for approximately 20 minutes before restarting the vehicle. The contact began driving on the highway and the transmission warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost forward momentum. The contact pulled off the highway and drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by the dealer or a transmission specialist. The contact stated that while driving to the transmission specialist, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed to the transmission specialist. The transmission specialist referred the contact to the dealer due to the transmission failure. The contact was advised by...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the vehicle into gear, the transmission erroneously shifted into neutral instead. The transmission fault message was displayed. While the vehicle was idling, the vehicle occasionally lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the clutch was replaced twice; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the vehicle was not covered under recall or warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

The contact has a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter was inoperable. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,900.

Transmission problems. Transmission went out at 68k miles. Recalls in previous years but not on 2017 but same problem still occurring

Transmission lurches when stopped. Jerks hard enough to move forward. When accelerating, car slips and vibrates. Loses power posing a saftey hazard that is unsafe to drive car. Dealership confirmed its the Transmission dry plates on the DSG automatic transmission. Several times when I been at a red light with a car infront of me, I went to apply gas and the car revs then rapidly engages sometimes. I am paying 4,100 to replace a problem that has existed and been told it's normal bt the dealership. Only 38,712 miles on the car and its out of warranty according to Ford. Currently at the dealership now.

My focus has been having the same problems with the transmission/power train as other focuses that have already been recalled. My car can’t get out of first gear.

The car slips going from 1st to 2nd gear when at a complete stop. It is the automatic transmission, and acts as if the car will stall. I just purchased it from an individual, who had stated that is how it has been. I feel this is not normal, and after reading reviews, there has been may issues with this transmission. A lot of reviews have shown people getting the problem fixed, only to experience the same issue 20,000 miles later. It does feel dangerous as I'm completely stopped and start to move and the car wants to jerk, and slip into gear really slow. My model is the 2017 Ford Focus SE with the automatic 6 speed transmission. It is a regular occurrence, and I regret not doing a better job at reviewing this prior. I had a 2009 Ford Focus I had just sold with 219,000 miles on...

In may of 2022, while driving at highway speed (approximately 65 MPH) my engine stopped working overheated and I almost crashed attempting to get off the highway. The vehicle mileage was just over 40,000 miles. The reason was vehicle oil pump stopped working due to pieces of debris from engine rubber drive chain clogged engine oil filter. This has occurred over and over on the 1.6 liter eco boost engine. Engine was replaced under warranty and I was given a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty on replaced engine. During the time of the warranty I on numerous occasions dealt with overheating issues as coolant level was constantly low. On one occasion engine stopped working and steam bellowed out almost again causing a crash at highway speed. Engine was diagnosed in 7/2023 by local Ford dealership of engine block grooves allowing coolant to leak into cylinders which led to catastrophic engine...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle jerked while shifting from first to second gear with the RPM at 3,000. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a loud revving sound while attempting to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while driving the message "Transmission Overheated - Pull Over" was displayed, and the vehicle rolled backwards while on an incline. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 75,460.

Vehicle stutters while accelerating, constant issue. Recently will not go in reverse problem code showing Clutch B stuck engaged. Trans overheating and rev while accelerating. Told needs new TCM computer. Owned a 2013 Ford Fiesta and this is the same issue, but told it is out of warranty and not covered.

Changing gears, jerking into gears, jumping into neutral, transmission hot warning light turns on

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power, with the transmission slipping. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the failure recurred and became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 81,058.