2011 Ford Focus: problems, recalls and reliability

“My 2012 ford focus is equipped with the dual clutch transmission and has had issues from the day I bought it. Shuddering upon start was the biggest issue. Car finally stopped running and was repaired at dealer but now the transmission is extremely noisy and will slip out of gear into neutral without warning, including on highways at speed. Transmission will also slip quite badly upon launch at times which can be a cause of an accident when trying to enter traffic.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2019

“The clutch system on my manual 2011 ford focus went out. The clutch now plays on the floor board with no catch in it. The gears wont budge. I researched and seen the newer models have had this same problem. Please please please look into this. I absolutely love my car. When the clutch went out it was on the main highway in bridge city, tx.”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2019

“The door handles, latch and unlocking mechanism fail, causing the doors to remain locked. You will be unable to unlock the doors from the inside or or outside.”Owner report · Structure · Feb 2019

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, all the warning indicators illuminated and remained lit, but the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was taken to nick abraham elyria ford (1115 e broad st, elyria, oh 44035, 440-366-3673) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer was able to repair the instrument panel and the key fob. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 139,668.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2018

“My power steering turns on and off without warning. I have had tie rod ends, rack, pinion, power steering pump, and lines replaced. That has not fixed the issue.”Owner report · Steering · Aug 2018

“The evaporator coil in my car is leaking and spraying refrigerant in my car. This happens when the car is in motion and or in park.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2018

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the doors would not open from inside the vehicle, except for the front passenger door. Also, the key failed to open the vehicle's doors when locked. The vehicle was taken to ford groves (1501 n kingshighway st, cape girardeau, mo 63701) where it was diagnosed that the door handles and rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 180,067.”Owner report · Structure · May 2018