The failure mileage was 15,000.Ĭar shudders anytime I accelerate from a stop.

The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to AutoNation Ford where it was diagnosed that a transmission shudder test was needed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floorboard and failed to respond. While driving various speeds, turning, and attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle shuddered. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Focus Transmission Problems: It seemed when Ford built this car they didn’t “focus” on putting effort into ensuring the quality. It is labeled NHTSA Campaign Number 18V845000 which discusses a clutch that may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. It turns out that Ford issued a recall for transmission issues. Please, think twice…think 10 times…before buying a Focus with an automatic/manual mess of a transmission.” Have they forgotten that there ARE other car manufacturers? So, this is the nail in the coffin of my relationship with Ford…I have had my car back for less than 2 weeks and already it’s back to its’ same transmission antics. They obviously don’t care AT ALL about their loyal customers. BUT…at just under 36,000 miles? WHERE are these parts coming from, the salvage yard? I’m really disgusted with this car, primarily because Ford KNOWINGLY continues to put this trashy transmission in the Focus. So far, the rough idle has not reappeared, so the motor mounts may have been the problem. They also…get this…replaced the bushings on the motor mounts, which they said were the problem with the rough idle. They replaced the clutch AGAIN and had the nerve to tell me that the transmission only has problems in hot climates! Guess they think all women are totally ignorant about cars. By September, it was back at the dealership for transmission problems and rough idle. I drove it on a 1000+ mile road trip in June, then again in late July. I was pretty happy with my car for a year, then everything went to hell in a handbasket! I took my car in for slipping transmission in June of 2018, they replaced the clutch. It’s a pretty little car with a sporty feel and solid gas mileage, though it was an adjustment for me coming out of a Fusion. Here’s one complaint left on the Edmunds website, “I bought my 2017 Focus SEL in June of 2017. The 2017 Ford Focus exhibits numerous troubles, especially with the transmission. That’s how the company gained a following in year’s past, but that isn’t the case these days. Older Ford vehicles were known for their strong and reliable build.

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