2010 Ford Focus

WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 15 MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WASN'T ON THE GAS. I LOOKED AT MY DASH TO CONFIRM CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON (IT WASN'T) AND NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IF I DIDN'T TOUCH THE GAS OR BRAKE THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE UP TO 30 MPH AND STAY CONSTANT AT THAT SPEED. I RODE THE BRAKES TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, AND SAID I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY. COST WAS $400 FOR THE PART AND $230 FOR LABOR. THIS WAS NOT COVERED ON THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY I STILL HAVE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE CARE "COASTED" AT 20 MPH FOR 2 TO 3 MILES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAS ABOUT READY TO CALL A TOW TRUCK, AND THOUGHT TO RESTART THE CARE AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEM. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW; HOWEVER, I HAVE READY MANY ON-LINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT AND I AM SKEPTICAL THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD PRODUCT I PURCHASE (I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW). *TR

ON MARCH 5TH, 2013 I WAS TRAVELING HOME AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR JERKED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TRAVELED ANOTHER 20 MILES AND AGAIN IT JERKED THIS TIME THE CONTROL MODULE/TRANSMISSION LIGHT (WRENCH ICON) CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. AFTER A FEW SECOND STARTED IT BACK UP AND RESET THE COMPUTER. WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE FREEWAY AND MAKE IT THE NEXT 30 MILES HOME AND ANOTHER 10 MILES THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO ISSUES. I WAS INFORMED ON MARCH 6TH THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2010 FORD FOCUS HER IN READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 78,000 BUT ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 58,000 MILES (UNDER WARRANTY DO TO A TIMING FAILURE AT 65MPH DESTROYING THE MOTOR!!! *TR

I AM WONDERING WHY THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS COMING ON. I ONLY HAVE 780 MILES ON THE CAR EVENTHOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR JAN 2010. I AM RETIRED AND ONLY NEED THE CAR TO GO FOOD SHOPPING AND GO ON A FEW ERRANDS. I WAS SICK IN MAY 2011 AND JUST STARTED DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN TO THE STORE IN NOV 2012. IN JAN 2013 THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR STALLED ON THE ROAD AS OF TODAY. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR FORD FOCUS 2010. I RECEIVED MAIL FOR RECALL ON 2011-2013--BUT I HAVE A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CAR DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN--IT'S DUE FOR INSPECTION IN APRIL AND I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN APRIL UNLESS I STALL OR FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND I ONLY DRIVE AT THE MOST 25 CITY SPEED LIMIT. *TR

ENGINE SPEED BEGAN TO CLIMB WHILE DECELERATING/COASTING IN 2ND GEAR BETWEEN SIGNALED INTERSECTIONS ON HWY 25 IN MONTICELLO, MN AT ABOUT 4.30PM THIS AFTERNOON. A MINOR COLLISION WAS AVOIDED BY QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND FIRMLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SPEED REMAINED ELEVATED (ABOVE 2000 RPMS) FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. FORD CUSTOMER CARE WAS LAST NOTIFIED AFTER A SIMILAR INSTANCE OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO; I REQUESTED A RETURN CALL FROM A CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER AT THAT TIME BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

AFTER CONTINUED OPERATION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP (MANUAL TRANSMISSION/NOT IN GEAR). THIS OCCURRED TWICE DURING A COMMUTE HOME ON A SIGNALED HIGHWAY 10/26/12. I PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE. [XXX], THE REPRESENTATIVE WITH WHOM I SPOKE, STATED HE WOULD LOG THE CONCERN. FORD HAS ALREADY ATTEMPTED REPAIR FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE IDLE SPEED/THROTTLE ISSUES. I QUESTION WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO OPERATE IN CLOSE TRAFFIC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

BOUGHT FOCUS NEW WITH 49 MILES ON IT ON DEC 1, 2010. I HAVE HAD PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, AND ISSUES WITH STALLING/ JUMPING. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM AN EVENT THIS PAST WEEKEND AND HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD 45 MINUTES WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL, THEN STARTED MAKING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL NOISE. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME, AND AFTER ARRIVING HOME THE CAR KEPT WANTING TO JUMP WHILE PARKED. THE IDLE WOULD JUMP TO 3000RPM THEN BACK DOWN TO 1000RPM, THEN RISE SLOWLY HOLDING STEADY AT 2000RPM FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN RELAX. AFTER ALL OF THIS THE CAR HAD A STRONG COOLANT SMELL, AS WELL AS HIGH CONDENSATION DRIPPING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER, AND AFTER 3 DAYS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE 105 COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2010 FOCUS I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE, AND NOW HAVE JUST DECIDED TO DITCH THE FOCUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ..UPDATED 09-26-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN COOLANT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS IT GOT ON THE CONSUMER'S FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AGAIN, THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED. THE COOLANT THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS ALSO REACHED THE INTERIOR FLOOR AND BEHIND THE CONSOLE. OTHER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE ARE THE TIRES THAT HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED WORN, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE, RPMS WOULD INCREASE AND ENGINE REVS, TOXIC AND BURNING WIRE ODORS, EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE, METAL GRINDING SOUNDS FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VIBRATING AND ROUGH RIDING, THE TRUNK OPENS ON ITS OWN, COMPRESSING SOUND WHILE AIR CONDITION IS RUNNING, WINDOWS WERE ICING ON THE EXTERIOR OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS, AND RUST ON THE IGNITION. UPDATED 10/01/2012 *JS

ON JUNE 22, THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD WHILE SITTING IN IDLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK. THE FORD MANUAL STATES THAT THE WARNING SIGN IS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE/TRANSMISSION. I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH WENT AWAY. ON JUNE 25TH, THE MECHANIC'S WRENCH APPEARED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK. IT WAS HARD TO KEEP IT IN THE ROAD. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES REGISTERED IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND EVEN CHECKED ON THE FORD WEBSITE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS DOES NOT HELP BECAUSE I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG OR THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACT THE WAY IT HAD. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR IN FEAR OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT. FORD IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE SEEN MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES LIKE THE ISSUE THAT LOOMED AROUND THE FORD PINTO THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT DUE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED. *JB

BOUGHT USED 2010 FORD FOCUS IN FEBRUARY. HAD NO PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS HAVING ISSUES. THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT TOO MUCH, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY SAID ITS NORMAL FOR THE "SLIGHT" PULLING TO THE RIGHT AS IT'S THE ROAD AND NOT THE CAR (TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALL IN RANGE), SO THEY SENT ME HOME. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NO ANSWER. TWO WEEKS AFTER, I WAS HAVING STEERING WHEEL PROBLEMS. IT WOULD SHAKE("RATTLE") WHEN COMING TO A STOP(BREAKING) AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING OVER 45 MPH. SAME DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AS WELL AS TEST DRIVE,FOUND NOTHING WAS WRONG, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR 3 MONTHS WITH NO FIXES. I TOOK IT TO A FORD CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NOTHING THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME FURTHER. I AM ALSO HAVING AN A/C ISSUE, IT IS NOT COOLING AT MAX AND IS EMITTING A FOUL ODOR AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON. DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CABIN FILTERS AND COOLING LIQUIDS, ALL WAS CLEAN AND FULL - OFFERED TO DO A "SPRAY" TO TRY AND ELIMINATE THE ODOR,BUT DID NOT WANT TO PROCEED WITH THAT OPTION.. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS WITH THE CAR NOT ACCELERATING WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ALSO KEEPS ROLLING FORWARD AFTER APPLYING BREAKS AND WHEN AT A STOP. THIS IS A RECENT ISSUE WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. I WILL PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BUT HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE IT STOP COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD CLOSE-CALLS WITH RUNNING INTO THE BACK OF OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ALSO WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL UNEXPECTEDLY "KICK" AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD, THUS CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. ALONG SIDE THAT ISSUE IS WITH MY ACCELERATOR. I WILL APPLY THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL GIVE A FEW KICKS IF I PRESS IT DOWN ON IT MORE TO MAKE IT ACCELERATE. NO FIXES. ONGOING ISSUE OVER A MONTH. *TR