Top 5 Problems Ford Focus Hatchback 2012-2020 3rd Generation
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Here are the top 5 problems with the 3rd generation Ford Focus, which you can find as model years 2012 to 2020 in the United States. If you own a Ford Focus, or were considering buying one for yourself or someone close to you, check out this video! Len points out the five most common problems with the Focus as reported by mechanics all over the country. The good news is many of these problems are ones that you can take care of yourself!
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Hey there, thanks for the video. I was looking for another problem with my Ford Focus MK3 that i’ve not found here, the problem is with my Sync, it switch off while driving, when i try to switch it on it works after 2-3 power button press, then it works for 20-30sec and it switch off by itself, i checked all the fuses and there’s no damaged fuse, the remote on the steering wheel also is not working since. The diagnostic gives no error code 🙄🙄 Please can you help me? Thank you in advance
Me and my wife have a 2014 focus se with 135k on it so far and it's honestly not that bad so far. Besides the routine maintenance I haven't really put much money into it yet
I have a 2017. Not one thing went wrong. Still drives like new. Bought the lease after 4 years for 10k Canadian. They sell for 15k today. Best deal ever!
I have a 2012 Ford Focus Hatchback with the 5-speed manual that I bought new off the showroom floor. I just hit 101,100 miles and I've had zero issues whatsoever. I kept up all the routine maintenance and just did a tune up at 100,000 miles and it drives like new. I have had this car all along with a Chevy Colorado that I traded for a Bullitt Mustang that I sold for profit and just bought a Bronco. It has helped me keep my mileage low on my other vehicles and has never let me down. I love my Focus.
Must say that this is possibly the best video I’ve seen on the subject of Common Problems & how to fix them, regarding cars! No fluff, no over complicating; straight to the issue, the signs the car gives, the issue typically associated with those signs, how to fix those issues. 👍
My friend bought the 2012 Ford Focus when they were really new. She had so many issues with that automatic transmission. She was so happy when she finally found someone that was willing to buy it from her.
Good timing too. Even though they extended the warranty to 10 years for the transmission, that’s now starting to expire.
Ford sucks
@@kz6713 automatic transmission sucks. I have a manual 2 years and never had a problem.
@@ryanSLF i still dont like all the trim and grills on ford trucjs , too much extra glamorous bs , if its supposed to be a work truck then be one dont be a fragile manatee
This car is a TOTAL JUNKER! Would you like to BUY IT SURE!!! HERE IS THE MONEY!!! THANKS!!!
2015 5s manual 2.0 4cyl with 320k here; all original factory parts (clutch included) aside from the usual replaceables like tires and brakes and filters etc. Most of the miles are highway, and the car sat for 2 years before I got her 1.5 years ago. Since I got her, I’ve put roughly 20k in city and highway combined. I hit a deer last year at 45mph and had no issues other than the hood latch breaking. I haven’t had any of the issues listed here except for the radio, which I replaced the fuse as shown here and the problem was solved. Honestly, this is a reliable vehicle if you invest in the manual transmission and keep up with regular maintenance. Running 80mph on the highway I can get up to 60mpg - SUPER efficient!
My wife bought her 2012 Focus new. Aside from interior trim falling off, and I just now replaced the purge valve at 209000 mi, it's been a great car. Still gets 36-40 mpg depending on the season.
Have no transmission “issue” whatsoever on our 2012 SE w/150K currently on odometer. In fact outside of routine maintenance and a singing rear wheel bearing that was replaced at around 90K, this thing has been one helluva car for 10 years running. Bought the 5 speed. 😉😉😉
I have a 2012 LW focus 5 speed manual and it currently has 75,000 kilometers......the steering rack failed at 59,000 k then the heater core leaked coolant and flooded the front drivers side foot well. now it has a water leaking into the back hatch and flooding out the spare tire well from rain water getting inside. the rear air duct compartment was full of water and when pulling out the bung plug it was like emptying a fish tank. the main leak seems to be from the roof rail that leaks rain water into the hatch area, Ford tells me leaks are common in this model focus from the roof rail. also have an issue every now and then when accelerating with hesitation and losing power which could be anything from spark plugs/ignition coil/Mass air flow sensor/ECM/fuel injector or many other possible causes. you might have had a good run with yours but there are allot of horror stories out there and more bad than anything good.
5-speed is the only way to go. People better learn though.
@@tmo2798 so you would say these manual transmissions on the 3rd gen Focuses are good/reliable? I may be getting a 6 speed 2015 Focus Ecoboost this week...
2016 ford focus with manual transmission here.. 230k miles not one problem so far. Only tires ,battery, brakes, oil changes, struts ,shocks ...
Lucky you lol yours is a unicorn
That manual is the saving grace, if it was an automatic, I guarantee you'll be sending that back in a heart beat
Bro I think the 2016s have less issues than some other year models cuz Mines at 150,000k w automatic transmission and aside from general maitencne only thing ever needed replacing that's major was fuel pump and that was a factory recall so it was free.
2012 hatchback SE manual . 168k miles . Not a single problem. Healthy. Just regular good maintenance. Love my little focus
@@justinlafollett9001 Nah man, 2016 ford focus SE Titanium, DVT transmission is worst, shuddering in 1,2,3. 50k miles, bought it from an older lady who used it for town. Ford said they already did the recall fix, yea okay that's a joke.
I’ve had my 2012 Ford Focus SE sedan since new with 20 miles on it and it’s pushing 162.000 miles now and I haven’t had any issues with the transmission or TCM module , I change the oil every 5.000 miles and the transmission fluid every 6.500 miles and I’m not gentle with mine I’ve beat the heck out of it and it keeps going with no issues no check engine light etc and it still looks like a new car I live in upstate New York where they salt the roads heavily and no rust because I keep it washed, guess I’ve been lucky.
Have my 2012 1.6 Diesel Eco manuell 6 gears for about six years and drove 80.000 km. Stand know nearly 200k km. Only major I changed is the clutch. Othterwise a superb car, love it.
Watch out for the plastic coolant expansion tank cracking and causing sudden coolant loss. Replacement is fairly cheap and easy.
Wife bought a used ‘13 before we married. Surprisingly, it’s been pretty solid. The worse thing was the engine rear main seal leaking, but fortunately I identified that and got it repaired just before the warranty ran out (also having the clutch on the manual transmission replaced at no additional labor charge). I also had to replace the AC compressor clutch, and then when the recall work was done for the Evap issue, they disconnected an Evap line under the hood to conduct testing, and thereby caused a seal in the line to start leaking, so I had to replace that line. All in all, those repairs have been pretty painless, so I’ve been pleasantly surprised. The rubber on the antenna just started falling off, so I replaced it yesterday, and the only other thing is the headlight housings now getting to where they need to be replaced, from UV/heat damage.
2017 2.0 MT here, 40.000 km. No problems yet except for front shock absorvers gone, but I had the old Focus 1 Rocam and it felt better, stronger.
Thumbs up for all the videos. Very helpful and great job. Thanks for all that you do
+Andrew Kundrath Thanks for the feedback!
2013 Ford Focus Sport automatic, not a single transmission or any major problem at all. I was shocked to learn that there have been so many complaints about it!
I have a 2015 Focus and man ive had the Purge valve issue and ground straps issue!! Ford did recalls for the purge valve but only did a reprogram. Less than a year later the same issue happened and i ended up having to take it in to the dealership and pay for a new one. The ground straps issue is the same symptoms but instead it was a Transmission Control Module which was luckily covered under warranty. Ill have to bookmark this video for future problems!
Did messing with the ground straps help anything at all?
I have a 12' Focus with manual transmission. averaging 37mpg. 140kjust replaced the valve cover gasket and coolant tank. Fingers crossed for 200k!
2012 focus sel here. 220k miles. clutch and TCM were replaced under warranty at 90k. it rarely has the chattering when accelerating slow from a stop. when i happens i go to a place i can do some wide open acceleration from 0-60. do that a few times to remove the glaze and all good. haven't had to do it for a long time. i just do some spirited driving occasionally. had an amp fuse blow in the hatchback compartment. water pump was replaced due to seeping but that was an easy repair. tires, brakes and battery has been replaced once. i do have to replace the thermostat at some point. getting a thermostat efficiency code so thinking its broken and stuck open. that shouldn't be difficult. Something that is annoying is all the interior pieces rattling and vibrating not to terrible but my ocd kicks in. lol overall a great car. i have talked a few people into buying them and they havent had issues.
Great video. #5 issue on grounding strap is very important. Dual clutch transmission uses high current motors to operate two main clutchs. Poor ground with marginal current means motors struggle, maybe throwing trans codes. For years, battery was first grounded to engine block, so starter always enough current. Don't know why Ford, Chrysler went battery ground to chassis first. (Maybe shorter copper ground wire is cheaper.) Ground that battery directly to engine block or transmission. With low 12v and high current, the quality of the electrical ground connections is important.
I have a 2014 auto hatchback..apart from the recalls for tcm and purge valve..I have replaced the purge valve myself once. and apart from top motor mount shocks and rotos and brakes..and routines oil changes..im at 225k miles and still running strong!
Bought 2014 Focus SE hatchback automatic brand new. When through 3 clutches within 90,000 miles. Sold it to Carvana when I was told to replace the clutch.
You won me over dude, I'm a fan and a subscriber. :-)
I have a 2014 focus se, I’ve had the typical purge valve issues and cvt trans issues and the radio issues, all that aside you do oil changes on the these cars they just keep going
I’m surprised the automatic transmission wasn’t mentioned. It’s perhaps the least reliable transmissions put into a modern car. It’s an internal design problem of the DCT, not just a grounding issue, although I bet there also are grounding issues as well since they mentioned it.
It is several things: 1) heat. The bell housing has no fan to cool the dry clutches...so in long gridlock the clutches overheat and glaze 2) rear oil seal. The earlier clutch packs had a bad oil seal, not corrected till revision G. This allows oil into the dry clutch area. Causing slipping and varnish. Especially noticed after long freeway trips 3) the TCU was recalled. After replacing the TCU things get much better, but the clutch pack is already damaged, so get that one done under warranty right after the TCU work. Ford bought this DCT from a subcontractor to retrofit UK and German Fords (mostly stick) to automatics for US, Can, Australia, NZ. The Focus/Fiesta was also going to be an EV and Hydrogen platform so they needed electric automatics. Never hapoened. Whoopsie.
Yes they dropped the ball on this video for sure.
Ford has had alot recalls and at least one class action lawsuit over there dual clutch transmissions.
heater core is a common failure along with steering rack and water leaks from the roof rail and rain flooding out the rear hatch compartment, also poor seals around the rear air duct vents behind the back bumper that water seeps into and builds up water where the sound deadening material is and drenches it. electrical problems and engine hesitation and many faults
I'm at 150k on my 2014 and never had a single issue with the powershift transmission. Not a single software flash or clutch job. I have owned the car since new. Best recommendation is to drive the vehicle in a similar way every time you drive it.
I have a 2015 Ford Focus se hatchback, I have owned it for two years and I have had no problems , no issues with the car at all , my Ford Focus is a very good car & I am happy with my Ford Focus!
Automatic or manual? I'm getting ready to purchase one and need to know
@@a-traypickens8929 ultimately you're better with the manual since its just less risk getting a faulty automatic. the problem is finding a manual focus
The clutch last less than 100,000 miles that’s the top problem
I drive a automatic!
@@a-traypickens8929 They fudged the auto shifting timing, first through third are kinda bumpy and almost have to be taken at faster speeds.
This video is awesome.. I have a 2018 ford focus hatchback titanium and I already encountered the 1st problem with the canister purge valve..
Did it cause any problems??
These are common issues with most manufacturers, if these are the big problems it sounds like quite a reliable car
Great video I felt, now I am a master of this car . Thanks
2012 hatchback SE manual . 168k miles . Not a single problem. Healthy. Just regular good maintenance. Love my little focus .
I have the 2013 Titanium sedan, with the automatic...and I never had a single problem either. I dont know how people drive their cars nowadays serieously
@@Begunend20 As long as you don't baby the automatic Focus you shouldn't have issues with the clutch. Other than that it's a solid car.
2012 hatchback LW (The aussie SE), 240k kilometres , 5 speed manual (We're sadly a dieing breed) Never skipped a beat. Gave it a cut and polish with a full detail the other day, looks brand new
@@Begunend20 People just do not care enough to take care of their vehicle properly. Or the whole process of vehicle maintenance seems intimidating and overwhelming, say if you're not mechanically minded in the slightest, the inner workings of a car can seem like a complete mystery. But mostly I think people just hope for the best most of the time. I compare it to the Dentist. Sometimes people are worried to find out what sort of expensive problems they'll run into by visting the Dentist. So sometimes you just avoid going until inevitably something goes very wrong.
I own a 2009 ford focus with 260k and still running. Replaced the power steering and followed routine maintenance such as oil changes brakes shocks struts tires etc…. I still get 40 miles per gallon on the freeway and around 38 around town.
I've had 9 ford focus's and the Mrs has one... They're solid cars! I've never had any of these problems. If I were being super critical I'd say the rubber at the bottom of the doors (which is sorted by super glue) and avoid ecoboost engines.
I had my focus since April 1st 2021, I dealt with shaking once when I was slowing car down not long check engine light came on while I was shifting in S Mode. It was a lot of fun to drive in S mode
Yeah my focus trips a check engine light when I drive around in sport mode, the code is a p0420 it has to do with an O2 sensor, sport mode advances the timing and I think the exhaust system doesn't like the change in emissions. If I drive around not in sport mode for a while the light goes off. Super fun in sport mode though
Recently sold my Mk3 wagon. Way too many issues. Ironiocally none were mentioned here. The roof leaked like a collander The coolanmt leaked bellow the dashboard The boot release kept jamming The wheel tracking kept going out The engine was dripping oil Some of the intermal lights had failed Honestly was more trouble than it was worth. Which is annoying as I used to have a Mk1 Focus, and it was the most reliable thing ever
Vacuum leaks leading to MAF/MAP reported errors is a big one on mine. Had to replace the diaphragm in the recirc valve for turbo and micro diaphragm in brake booster on the side of engine. Also, coolant thermostat plastic spit leading to entire engine replacement at 108,000 miles.
I think it was the 2018 models that have some changes to prevent many issues including the auto transmission. I have the 18 hatchel SE and still strong at 81,000+.
I bought a 2017 ford focus had two recalls, both fixed had to do with the purge system. I’ve been having problems with this car sense day one. Hopefully I can fix it!
Thanks. I'll check the negative earth strap. Since I switched to a newer battery, I've had a few issues that before hadntboccurred but the Lambda sensor problem is mu bug bear. Cheers, great video.
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I have a 2018 ford focus 1.0 ecobost. Runs really smooth no problems at all
I've got a 2017 eco boost its terrible
Owned my 14 se for alittle over 3 years and I had a transmission go at 50k got it fixed with insurance and after that I’ve had no issues other then just basic maintenance
i’ve got a 2012 focus se with the 5spd manual, it’s been pretty reliable for me. I have replaced the purge valve, it was an easy fix though. I think with these cars, you have to get the manual if you want a decently reliable car. I know someone who has the auto and she was without her car for months, waiting for her transmission to get fixed.
Yes I have a 2013 5 speed manual. Still has the original battery! Car has been so reliable. I bought it new, only I had to replace was the coolant reservoir, just did it a week ago
I agree, mine is an ST version. No issues except the recalls for purge valve
I have a 2014 sedan with the manual. I autocross this car once a month I have done suspension and brake mods but other than that it's stock and other than regular oil changes my car has never needed a repair at 89k miles
@@noahhedrick1156 just hit 110k, bought it in June of '21 with 92k miles, only issue I had was breaking a harness when I changed the motor mounts lol, otherwise, after the collision repair it's been reliable and solid. Love it. The manual is so comfortable to shift compared to my old Mazda 3 too. My radio is def failing too, bluetooth keeps getting interference lately, think it's time for an upgrade :D
Indeed. It seems the latemodel Focus with Automatics were WORSE than the AX Family (as found in the 2005 and related Taurus, Sable and Windstar/Freestar) OR the C3 family transmissions (Found in most of the other cars/trucks/SUVs, such as the F-Series and Explorer), which were always notorious for catastrophic failures. There's also the AOD Family which were, while still problematic, less likely to fail. The AX Family were old and should have been better by the 2000s. It was the AX4N and the 4F50N (after 2001). The C3s were (Very late in life) the 4R and 5R family transmissions. I am just using the first 2 characters because there were MANY XR family variants. I've seen 2 personally. 5R55E (Explorer 1999), 5R55W (Explorer 2002). Ive also seen Three AOD Family transmissions, but have only confirmed one: the 4R70W in a 1997 Thunderbird. Other AOD family transmissions were most likely in the two 1995 Ford Taurus' we owned when I was in my teens.
Hope I'm not tempting fate here. I've had a 12 plate titanium econetic for 7 years and only had problems with a leaking boot and recsntly replaced the clutch slave cylinder. Started at 58k now on 86k. It does judder a bit when I pull off, but it's been a great car 👌
Amazing video, thanks a lot! 👍🏼👍🏼
Has a 2013 Focus and didn't experience most of these issues except the transmission issue. And that issue alone was the most frustrating. The shifts between 1st, 2nd and 3rd were awful. And sometimes at a full stop, the car would not move when giving it the gas. Trips to the dealer didn't fix anything. They used to tell me the transmission was adjusting to my driving habits . What ???? After 2 and 1/2 years of this , we finally unloaded it back to a Ford dealer. I pity the guy who bought this used car.
The purge valve was a recall... Also, the TCM & DCT dual clutch is the main issue with the 2012-2016s. For you not to mention that is beyond ridicilous..... I had a 2013 Focus Titanium DCT.... the transmission was the only issue.. Other than that, the car got 27mpg city and never had any other issues mentioned.
Not for the 2017 4 door 1 liter engine
I bought new a 2012 Focus, had the Trans. replaced & drove it for 7 years racking up almost 300,000 miles with no issues. I traded it in on a 2018 Focus Titanium. runs great.
Guys what litre engine model did you get? And petrol or diesel?
I had to get a replacement for a factory transmission control module. Luckily under warranty and even more blessed it only took two months to get one part. Some people are still waiting for even longer.
Yup I got 6 cars waiting for TCMs been on back order for months
The fuel tank purge valve issue applies to all modern fords with gas engines. Fusions and suvs included.
My grandma bought one of these new in 2014. With less than 400 miles on it, my uncle pulled the passenger outside handle and had the entire assembly separate from the door, coming off in his hand. That was definitely a sign of things to come lol
Drived this car for over 165.000KMs in 8 years and sell it with over 190.000KMs. One broken spring, water in the trunk, a defect for the eDiesel particulate filter and I changed my pump for the window. VW-drivers have most earlier defect wheel sleeves, motor failure, DSG-failure.
Did you make this stuff up?? I have a 2012 Focus Hatchback with manual transmission that I've owned since 2014, and it only had 16K miles on it when I got it. I've got 163K miles on it now. My co-worker has a 2014 Focus Hatchback as well, ALSO with a manual transmission. He just turned 300K miles last weekend. NEITHER of us have had ANY of these issues. None. We both did have an aluminum upper rear shock mount (right side) break, and we replaced both (we live in NE Ohio with lots of road salt). I also had to replace the engine coolant outlet at the back of the cylinder head. Other than these 2 issues....our cars have been absolutely WONDERFUL. Just maintenance. Both cars run like new. Both cars feel like new. I replaced my ball joints at 145,000 miles. I can't believe they lasted that long. We both agree, these are the best cars we've ever owned. Yes, the dual clutch transmissions were an abomination. We both enjoy driving manuals though, and I've been driving ONLY manual transmission vehicles since 1991. I enjoy actually riving a car or truck. Anyway, all the issues you outlined here surprised me because between the both of us, we've not had those issues, and never heard of them being an issue before. BTW, we are both still on the original clutch in our cars too. We've both done work and repairs on cars all our lives (we are both 60 years old), and I was an auto tech in the 1980's, and have never stopped working on cars.
Mine is a 2018 Focus Titanium auto Ecoboost 1.0 ltr and for the past 9 months, I've had an intermittent parasitic drain. This was our first ever new car and it only has 11,000 miles on the clock now, but we dread going out to it in case it won't start. Spent a week in the main Ford dealers in Dec 22 and they said it was the Halfords battery and changed it. The problem has still come back. The trouble is that with it being intermittent, when the garage check it, it is normally ok - but it's not. Driving us mad.
More reliable than any 4 cylinder car GM or FCA has made in the last 25 years. I've got over 275k miles without any major problems. Also you should check to see if all the recalls have been performed before changing EVAP parts.
2014 Focus Great car, except the Transmission six speed automatic. I’ve had two already. Now it’s ready for number three. 105,000 miles. The first two were covered under warranty. Looks like number three is on me. 72 Years old I’ve never had a Transmission go bad NEVER. Now three in the same car.
My 17 Focus ST is a blast to drive. I could sell it right now for more than I bought it for new. I own the freeway. it is faster, more agile, and brakes better then 90% of anything else out there.
If you like the ST, you'll love the RS! It's a mad car!
I raced Cuds and TEsla and beat them to about 50 mph. Thing is they have no IDEA this little crapper is going to race them so I get the jump on them and then they think, OMG THIS GUY IS RACING ME. by the time is figures it out we are going like 50 and sometimes I beat him to the next light!!! Great fun.
I've got a ford st 1 litre eco boost 30000 on clock it's awful won't even start ar the minute had 3 diff mechanics look at it nobody no the issue
This guy is great 👍 nice video.
Thank you so much!
I have two 2012 Focus SE and both been setting for more than a year because of the transmission issues and my mechanic wouldn't want to put time on fixing them .... I love them when they drive but they are a pain now :(
I have the 2012 Focus 1.6TDCi Titanium and apart from the water ingress in the back (easily fixed), bass rattle from the air vents (turned out to be the tyres), new stop/start battery and reset to make it work and AC not being as cold as I'd like, it's been a great car! Does 70mpg on the motorway and 52.5 combined. Only things I've changed, have been a K&N air filter, a rear wiper delete and running lower springs.
I also have a 2012 1.6TDCi econetic and it's been a perfect daily driver. Also had the water ingress issue sorted by my local garage and also had to replace the bonnet catch as the sensor had worn causing the alarm to go off randomly but mechanically it's been sound to 90,000 miles so far.
70 miles per gallon? I don't think so.
where was the ingress of water coming from
@@grossgo 70 UK mpg, thats about 4l/100 km or 58 US mpg. My 2004 fiesta 1.4tdci does about 50 us mpg, small cars with diesel engines are awesome.
Hey man sorry for late reply. Can you go into detail about the water ingress? Having same issues and not sure what the solution is.
My 14 focus with the dct has been great after 132k miles
Love my mtx75 5 speed on e85.
I have a Ford focus. So far I've had 2 of the 5 mentioned problems
2017 Focus HB 80k miles. Valvoline instant oil change guy was surprised when I told him no trans issues. I think it's a lot about highway or city driving. Trans acted goofy for a day after I stomped on the gas pulling out into traffic... But since, no trans issues. The purge? That's a different story. If I fill up, I need to do some weird things to get the engine to start.
Thank you it was big help
Have an older focus 5-speed. 2 problems, 1 fords design! The gas, brake and clutch pedals are too close together.(especially when wearing work boots) Many times I step on the gas and brake or clutch and brake pedals at the same time. Don’t wear work boots driving anymore. I sure miss my old Lincoln town car! (79)
If you just look after your car then you won't have any problems.. proper maintenance of the car is all you need
I bought a '14 1L ecoboost Focus and then swiftly sold it on after hearing about the wet belt issues. In the UK they have the nickname "ecoboom". I don't need that hassle, there're garages around here that literally keep those engines on the shelf they die that often.
first issue is covered by a recall. My focus is 2014 and I just had it fixed at the dealer for free.
I have a 2012 Ford Focus pretty sure it has that automatic transmission. It drives nice when it’s good. But every few months there’s always some stupid problem with it. Like right now for some reason my horn doesn’t work lol. I’m getting rid of it when I can
I had a 2014 Focus SE 4 door sedan I bought used in 2016. I got rid of it in 2021 as the DCT module needed to be replaced (under the extended warrenty) but as unobtainable, with backorders of over 40,000 units I had to trade in the car at a huge loss of expected trade in value. I tried the cleaning up of the batter ground strap to the body but it didn't work. Another problem is with the horn. It is just behind the front bumper on the passenger's side. It is exposed to water, in particular winter slush and salt water so corrosion gets into the connectors and the brackets. I finally figured out I had to remove and disconnect the horn wiring connectors and brackets, clean them up with sandpaper, dab some dielectric grease and reassemble.
Hey Leon. Did you also have any issues with it not wanting to start from time to time ? Like something is draining your battery?
Oh shit.. I have a 2014 focus titanium hatchback. I was merging onto freeway and the tachometer shot up into the red and the engine was revved up really loud. Ended up getting it home and had it towed back to Ford. They will call me tomorrow once they’ve looked at it but he was pretty sure it was the power train module or something. Dang! I bought the car 2 months ago and am like 1000 miles over on the warranty. They screwed me hard on this car.
Leon, what state were you in at the time of owning this Focus? And also, about how many miles did the car have when you sold it?
Glad I kept the horse!❤
Great video
I guess my early 2012 (May 2011) is a *unicorn,* because it has had no issues, other than corrosion on horn terminals. It also has a manual transaxle so no problems there. It has been the most trouble free car I've ever owned, and it's got 148,400 miles on it and runs like new. Just drove from Cleveland to Columbus and got 40 mpg on the way down, 37 mpg on the way back, which is driving to a higher elevation. I believe this is the last car I will own.
@1AAuto can you do a video on ''Engine Malfunction Service Now'' I keep getting this coming up on my dashboard.
im having an abs problem with my 2014 focus dt. We've checked the wiring and the fuses and have replaced the abs sensor twice, which had short lived success and ended up with the same problem, any help is appreciated 👍🏻
Huh, I think I might have a grounding issue, going up my hill the transmission will fail to shift up despite it being fine everywhere else. Ill look at taking a wire brush to that and getting a good ground connection.
I've had 1,4, and 5(half way). It is manual no transmission issue. Only that the negative post gets excess amount of corrosion build up. Now I know how to take care of that, I've had a light flicker issue and I imagine, that this is the cause.
2015 focus here, my passenger side wiper stopped working a couple months ago, I checked all the fuses and couldn't find a broken one, and replaced the wiper motor all together.. everything else works normally. Have you come accross this and what was the fix?
I’d like to state that I have a 2013 focus but the only problems I’ve run into was a pinched wire for the trunk release and the radio fuse. Maybe because it’s a manual and only has 85 on it but I haven’t had any of these issues.
+Daniel Horrocks Thanks for the feedback!
2014, 1.6 tdci 85kw, manual tr. great car, no problem, regular services only, 185000 km.
habe das selbe auto keine probleme .tolles auto
I bought my focus new and it has has 200,000km, I haven't had to replace anything except for wear parts.
7 years with this car, 200k km and none of this problem
Hi there. Mine is really hard to fill up with fuel. Any suggestions please?
I’ll tell you what is the top problem I’ve had with my 2015 is that the automatic transmission is crap. I’ve had the 2nd gear clutch pack replaced twice and was told that this is a known problem in the transmission between 2012 and 2017.
2014, 150k with no problems on the trans. Owned since new, maybe learn how to drive?
@@fearthecheez there's a literal lawsuit about this issue. I've lost count how many times I replaced the clutch at this point.
I've had the same or very similar with my 2015 as well. I'm to the point that I can't wait to move on to something else, but affording something else is tough right now. Have you had any issues with the bluetooth going out randomly?
@@Pedro-gr3tu Anton Smith is a troll. That account shows up in various auto videos and is always a contrarion to what is being presented.
great video
I have the same car 2013, l love it. Drives nice l have manual transmission. One problem I did have was. at 2years both front electric window motors went out. Too many miles for warranty. Also l replaced the radio!!!??? Otherwise all good. Lasting well have no intention of getting rid of it
Love the video! 💙👍🙏
Why do you have to put the contact in the off position when you disconnected the negative battery cable beforehand if you take fuses out? I don't get it.
Can you do the 2017 Focus St next?
Informative videos. We began a drinking game. Every time you say “go ahead and”…we drink. Whew!
What engines are on the Ford Focus mk3 in The USA? In Europe we have 1, 1.6, 2 and 2.3 for gas and 1.6, 2L for diesel.
Hi mate I got Ford focus the problem I face is engine malfunction warning light come on dashboard do you have any idea to solve this problem Thanks
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Does adding another ground to battery or sanding paint off the ground make a difference with the shifting? I’ve heard from some ppl it helps and some ppl say makes no difference
It will help if your clutches and TCM are otherwise in good condition. A big problem with the MK3 Foci are the TCM going bad/being undervoltaged and causing damage to the clutch pack.
Are the 6 speed manual transmissions on a 2015 Focus (Ecoboost) a decent and reliable trans??
The 2012 and newer Focus would be something I can’t recommend to buy unless if it’s a manual transmission.
And if it has the manny, great car.
@@jedclampett7705 that’s what I said. My sister had a 2001 Ford Focus with the Zteck engine. It never had transmission problems.
Have an 18' SE with a few bolt ons with the Auto, but it hasn't had any problems. Been reading online and it seems like the post-facelift/refresh does not have the same issues as the original MK3 from 2012 to 2014.
@@dalesmith4985 I have a '12 Focus 3 and had the same issue with water in the boot. There's a vid on YT that I used to fix the issue, and involves removing the tail lights and rear bumper. Takes about 30 minutes to sort. Sorry to hear about the other issues with your Focus, but apart from the water ingress and a known issue with the AC, mine's been no problem.
As someone with the automatic you don't know what u are talking about. 150k on my 2014 powershift and not a single service on the trans to date
I ran into a car nd the 2nd prob started. Granted last winter it acted weird with flickering headlight nd my accessories going in nd out. This yr alllll of that. Plus tge wipers went on by themselves pllluusss my car wont start after i park it...i touch the positive wire close to the hvjb nd everything comes back! I wonder if i cracked a fuse or knocked the connection loose
My wipers gradually stopped working. I had a look and with wiper arms off the motors are both moving. Assembled and wipers move 1 inch and stop. What to replace ?please answer..also the fuel purge valve has a recall on it.
I have a problem with my driver door not turning off the radio or trigger the indicator on the cluster what could it be
Had a 2016 manual. Leaked oil from the valve cover and coolant at the water pump. Rear camera took a dump. Springs in the driver seat broke. AC would stop blowing cold air randomly on the hottest days. All this before 60k miles.