2016 Ford Focus Other Problems

My car is showing signs of recalls but it’s stating that it doesn’t have any recalls.

(UNKNOWN) I am [XXX] and don't know much about cars but I will explain my issue as detailed as I've experienced it. The issue started on or about two days ago, on [XXX]. The car drives and as I'm driving it, it stalls and/or gets stuck momentarily and then begins to drive again as usual.

I was driving from Roseburg, OR to Sacramento, CA and about 40 minutes prior to arriving in Sacramento, my sunroof exploded. It even sounded like an explosion. The glass appeared to bow upwards and out with a large hole before ng in the middle, and judging by the small amount of glass being held up by the lower part of the sunroof internal cover thingy, it blew outwards.

UNKNOWN, The car stalls and the engine misfires. The check engine light comes on after that. While driving, the car suddenly stalls without warning.

Automatic transmission sometimes misses gears or slips into neutral while accelerating. So far it has always found a gear eventually, but causes a temporary slowdown that may eventually cause an accident. Ford says there is no issue or the clutch pack needs to be replaced .

On november 4, 2018.I was stopped to make a left-hand turn, I had both my hands on the steering-wheel,I looked left and then I looked right,I pushed down on the gas pedal with my right foot.the car started to go,then it jerked back, and then it died down to nothing and coasted out onto the main road. The car got hit it was a (total loss).

On october 11, 2018 the same day as hurricane michel, my 2016 ford focus st was involved in a single car accident where the vehicle cut off while in motion and lost complete control by itself, causing the car to flip on its side and be completely totaled.

Car was driving fine in motion on a city street. All of a sudden it wouldn't accelerate properly. Accelerator was push to the floor, RPM's went up to 6,000, car was jerky.

While driving on highway 95 approximately 65 miles per hour southbound I heard a loud explosion, I did not feel any impact on the automobile but began to hear rattling on the top of the roof. When I pulled over, I saw that sunroof had shattered and exploded. The sunroof cover on the inside of the vehicle was closed and had not been opened.

I am experiencing two significant issues with my 2016 Ford Focus, both of which closely match known recall problems documented for this model and year. However, my vehicle’s VIN does not currently show an active recall, and Ford has not covered the repairs.

Driver felt a "slipping" of gear while accelerating.The car then stalled at a stop light. Driver was able to get the car started again and drove it 1 mile up the road to Auto zone. Once the car got to Autozone and diagnostic test was ran, the car threw multiple codes for clutch system failure.

2016 Ford Focus Transmission Control Module Recall 14M02. I received a recall notice from Ford on my Transmission Control Module. I called Long-Lewis Ford in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in January 2024 and asked them when I could bring my car in for repair.

All of the lugs nut have swelled likely due to rust under the chrome caps and we can not get the lug wrench provided with the car onto any of the lugs nuts. A properly sized 19mm 4 way lug wrench would not fit either. This prevents us from being able to change a flat tire which could leave us stranded during my commute or on a vacation and left in an unsafe situation on the side.of the highway.

Bought brand new off stevens creek ford frontier, after just 45,000 miles it showed serious transmission issues. At first it would stall and pop up a transmission overheat warning and it would jolt when just trying to step on gas lightly.

2016 Ford Focus with 53,000 miles, driven less than 150 miles per week on average just getting back and forth to work and running errands. Check engine light came on on November 2, 2023. I got a P0344 code from my mechanic who is 5 minutes away from when the check engine light came on.

When I start to go it lags, doesn't want to go like it gets stuck in gear. No it has not been seen by dealer but other cars the same as mine has had recalls due to the same issue. No warning lights or signal lights come on.

Shortly after fueling my car, it will start to act like it’s going to stall. Sometimes it stalls completely, other times I am able to accelerate the problem away. My car runs very loud, shaky, and rough.

A code of P0086 Fuel Rails System Pressure too low appears when starting a warm engine and the car stalls while accelerating. The check engine light doesn’t come on until after multiple attempts of starting the engine. The rear passenger seatbelt starts to fray and the buckle cuts into it.

I believe it was the fuel system that failed. The safety of myself, my child, and other drivers was at risk. The Ford dealer I spoke to said my vehichle is not affected by the recall that causes this issue (18S32).

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The contact stated that after waiting for several minutes the contact was able to restart the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure usually occurred whenever there was less than half a tank of fuel.

My 2016 Ford Focus shakes when accelerating from a stop. From the 2nd to 3rd RPM, it stalls and vibrates and sometimes jerks backwards. I have taken it to the dealership and they won't look at since its out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shudder, loss motive power, and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure persisted.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted.

My engine stalls while driving without warning and sometimes has the inability to restart inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication inaccurate distance to empty engine stall

Had a few incidents where if you forget to hit the shut off button to the ecoboost that will shut your engine off during a stop light/traffic stop to save gas, it would completely stall the engine out when pulling out of a parking lot. Only had two incidents of this,of course I've always chose to push the button to save the starter.

I just recently bought a car and it has been stalling while driving and having difficulty starting/revving itself up after I fill the gas tank. I have taken it to a shop to get a diagnosis and they said that it might have been the recall for the gas tank. Well, I looked up to see if my car had already gotten fix for the recall and it said that it did.

I have an issue with transmission slipping and car be stalling and I had it repaired two months ago and it's just recently started doing the same thing transmission slipping and over heating and it's stalling while driving and I had to turn off the car for a minute and when I put it in drive the dash board warning ⚠️ transmission overheating pull over safety and I had it repaired two times the first time I had an issue with the transmission the car wouldn't move at all when put the vehicle in drive.

Vehicle stalls every time I accelerate from a stop. It's almost as if it stutters or drags and then finally takes off. This happens every time I drive.

Purchased vehicle in aug 2018. Vehicle has stall on me 4 times since I had it also, went to the ford homestead dealer for recall issues but car seem to still stall. Ended up taking the vehicle on 05/17/19 for an oil change and diagnostic due to the check engine came on and vehicle was taken to pep boys and was there all weekend.

On 10/27/2018 approximately 1330 after making a right turn onto 29 in warrenton headed towards culpeper going about 45mph the car sputtered and stalled. Took 3 times to get the vehicle restarted. Then did it again after making a left onto 17 in bealeton.

When I drive my "brand new" 2016 ford focus that only has 11k miles on it, the transmission slips, stalls, and shutters. It's a road hazard because when I accelerate the car doesn't have power to accelerate with up coming traffic on the road, especially the highway. Not only does this cause a hazard for me and people on the highway, but it's also an embarrassing ordeal to deal with.

I have a 2016 ford focus that I bought brand new in september of 2016. I have always had transmission problems with it. In the last month this will be the 3rd time my car has gone to ford to be fixed.

Was at a red light and the clutch wouldn’t work. I had to pull the clutch up with my foot. I was so afraid someone was going to hit me.

I was told that the car I was buying had 83,000 miles on it. When I stepped into the car however, the odometer said that the car had 108,000 miles on it. When I asked for my money back, the used car dealership refused to refund me and told me that they don't do refunds.

I was driving to work on a Monday and the transmission light came on. I took it to the dealership for a diagnostic and the service advisor said the vehicle needs a clutch replacement. The warranty 19N08 has expired since the warranty start date was back in 2015.

A week after purchasing a pre-owned 2016 Ford Focus SE Hatchback, the Malfunction Indicator Light came on with Primary Code P144A (EVAP Emission System Purge Vapor Line Restricted/Blocked). I paid $671.39 to have the canister purge valve replaced but subsequently learned that the part was part of NHTSA Recall 18V-735.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating, vibrating, and driving rough. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on multiple occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure.

The vehicle was purchased used on June 4, 2022 from Next car imports (984) 989 5000. June 10th 2022 approximately 8 pm, while stopped at a light, the car shut off. I turned the key.

Ever since I first purchased this car I have had issues with the automatic transmission. It feels like the gears are slipping whenever you speed up and the car also vibrates when speeding up and you can feel and hear the gears slipping.

The car would shake and jump when starting from a stop or going up hills , also feels like it’s slipping when shifting gears will not shift when going up large hills or when on Highway and passing if it needed to change gears it would slip.I called Ford dealer told them same info they said my car is not under recall , well it needed to be , I took the car to trans shop he pulled a code of Transmission Friction element a stuck on.

I was driving down the interstate and the car died with no warning. I was able to get to side of road and checked to see what was going on. Nothing looked weird.

When we receive heavy rain the right side of my sunroof and the passenger plastic roof trim are leaking major amounts of water into my car. I had a puddle about 3 inches deep in my front passenger floor and a puddle of water in the rear passenger floor boards as well. When researching the issue it's clear numerous ford focus owners are having the same issue with no fix from ford.

My transmission on my 2016 ford focus shudders, bucks, jerks, hesitates while changing gears, and there is a delay in acceleration. This has been an issue since I purchased the vehicle.

While driving, my car all of a sudden stopped in the middle of turning, my foot was on the gas pedal and it wouldn't move. After a few attempts to get it going, it finally took off and started to make a grinding noise and shaking once it got above 25 MPH. I've been to scared to drive it ever since.

Transmission shuddering and vibrating upon acceleration. Vehicle shakes violently at most starts and done stops. Vehicle also does these things most of the time : jerking hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed acceleration.

The transmission slips and the car shudders. I have had it repaired 3 times and every time the "clutch" goes bad again. The car will occasionally roll back when on a hill and also upon take off there's a delay and then the car shudders and then will start to go.

My car is not yet three years old and I have had the clutch replaced twice. On july 2, 2019, I was told I needed another clutch, waited all day for the dealership to find a part, only to be told the next day that I didn't need a new clutch. However, my car is still making the rattling noise that has LED to my clutch being replaced the other two times.

Second time in only two years that the clutches have gone bad. They cause extreme studdering to the vehicle upon acceleration. It has caused some extremely close calls where cars think I am moving forward but the car shudders preventing forward motion for a few seconds.

I've had my 2016 ford focus se 4-door for one year. It has almost 50,000 miles. I've had to have the clutch replaced once, and many other things, and the local ford dealership said it's ready for another clutch soon.

Radiator shutter stay closed and car overheats

Clutch and transmission issues pending possible air bag recall engine still running while park unauthorized repair done when getting a second opinion to have it diagnosed only.vehicle issues are while in motion in city streets in highway and turning.

The rear view camera does not work most of the time. Hasn't for years. Seems Ford can't make a rear view camera that works, since I see Ford recalling all manner of other vehicles for their rear view camera.

I'm having problems with transmission and clutch fracture

The car has issues with the transmission in changing gear. Error messages transmission over heating. The transmission over resets.

The transmission/clutch causes the car to sputter when accelerating which is so dangerous at red lights. When I went to the mechanic he said this is happening to does focuses all over so this sounds like a universal ford thing.

My TCM stopped working and now my vehicle won't go into reverse 2nd 4th gear. My dad noticed it when he tried to back it into the garage to do some maintenance on it. I have been told it will be months to fix because of a backorder.

Engine recently came on, and the codes are saying factory recall

The automatic transmission fails - it is not sifting speeds

On three separate occasions(today being most recent) when using cruise control while in motion on a state highway and traveling 60 MPH, the vehicle on its own began accelerating without the driver using the acceleration button on the cruise control or pressing down with right foot on the accelerator pedal.

Odometer is off by 50,000 miles and has been altered

2016 ford focus. Consumer writes in regard to ford recall notice.

P1450 code purge valve

I have been noticing for the past 4 months that my car has little to know pick up accelerating, specially up a hill. It seems to be bogging or shuttering. I recently received a recall notice for the transmission and the 2016 and I am wondering if this is the problem that is affecting my car.

"takata recall" when I take off my car jerks and almost jumps like. It acts like its double shifting or having a hard time shifting. I had ford look at it and they said they couldnt help me until it gets worse.

Hello my clutch pedal keeps sticking and burning my clutch also pedel sticks to floor unless I turn car off and pull pedel up has happened now 5 times please report this so ford can look into it [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *pm