Hothatch enthusiasts are basically foaming at the mouth for ford s latest focus rs and with 350 horsepower on tap, allwheel drive, and a dedicated drift mode, they very well should be. Waited a while and it started, drove a few miles and died again. Vinny davis, owner of highly rated bob davis auto center in lake worth, florida, says a. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a. Immediately tried to start it, but wouldnt turn over. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design. Fiesta and focus owners share their experiences driving cars with defective transmissions. Test drive the focus to verify that it no longer stalls. Ford ecoboost slow speed stalling fix low pressure fuel sensor. Warning driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. While driving down the freeway at 70mph, the engine stalled and i struggled to get the car off the road before being hit from behind. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch. Oct 28, 2019 engine shut off without warning problem of the 2016 ford fusion 21 failure date.
Ford motor company is recalling focus cars due to faulty software that could cause the vehicles to stall while being driven. Fbi agent chasing florida corruption complaint ends up. We have 3 ford focus 2016 manuals available for free pdf download. The focus comes in sedan and hatchback versions, with frontwheel drive standard and a choice of powertrains. Nearly every focus model built at ford s michigan assembly plant from the 20122018 model years is under recall, for a total of 1,282,956 cars. The complete guide to ford dashboard warning lights. Dropped the car off at gullo ford in conroe, tx on monday. The 2016 edge is starting to show a similar trend to the prior model year of the engine stalling while driving, which owners report is typically. Ford recalling older escapes for a stalling problem the.
If your new or late model ford focus has undergone at least three repairs for an issue covered under its current manufacturer warranty, andor you have been unable to use the car for 30 days while its in the shop, you might have a valid claim under the magnussonmoss warranty act and could receive a refund on the cost to purchase the vehicle or to have it replaced. While he had his heart set on getting a mazda, i wanted to find him. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Another 180,793 cars are affected in canada and mexico. Sep 12, 2014 31 responses to ford focus and ford escape stalling and hesitation problems continue. The engine may stall without warning while the vehicle is being driven. Florida, said when he went to the car dealer with his 20 focus, they told me i cant drive. We have 3 ford focus 2016 manuals available for free. Spray the exposed sensor wires and sensor disc on the end of the sensor that fits inside the housing, using maf cleaner. Ford focus questions swingdrift in while driving cargurus. I have a 2016 ford escape 14,600 miles, yesterday while driving on the highway my car started to shake and slow down, i had no control of the brakes and couldnt accelerate the car was stalled. Engine shut off without warning problems of ford fusion part 1. Went to accelerate after rolling along with traffic sep 10, 20 u.
When it jerked very hard she said it could be scary. Fords new focus rs is perfect for people who are bad at. Engine stallingshutting off while driving ford focus. Ford focus recalled for stalling problem car and driver. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. Ford focus 2016, app controlled rgb devil eye led fog light conversion kit by xkglow. The 2010 ford focus has 10 problems reported for engine stallsdies while driving. A focus owner sued ford in 2016 and amended the lawsuit into a class action, although the case.
Fiesta encore figo five hundred flex focus focus electric freestar. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Now it will stop running as if the ingtoin key is turned off while siitng in the driveway. Ford is recalling about 70,000 older ford escape and mercury. Ford focus ev stop safely now stalling problem under nhtsa. Ford then declined, after the depth of the problem was obvious. Dodge magnum rt cuts off or stalls on you while driving and shuts off what i did to fix it duration. Want your headlights to shine brighter and further but your current bulbs just arent. Car complaints, car problems and defect information.
Ford fiesta owners have reported 57 problems related to car stall under the engine and engine cooling category. Ive got an 88 f150 that i replaced the starter and solenoid two weeks. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. If the engine quits while youre driving, the car will first lose power steering and then power brakes. I drove it around with no problems up until march 2014 when the car then decided to start stalling shutting off while i was driving it. Then, turn on your hazard lights and try to restart your car. New ford focus for sale in tampa, fl 33603 autotrader. This is the second time the engine has stalled and shut off during driving. Weve provided the very latest edition, which we pull directly from florida highway safety and motor vehicles, so you have the most. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.
Philip frincke of venice, florida is the owner of a 2014 ford focus. Find 2016 ford fusion recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. The ford escort is getting long in the tooth, having last been redesigned for the 2012 model year, but it still offers a good combination of ride and handling attributes. Ford focus, fiesta owners describe struggles, fears driving their cars. Owners manual, quick reference manual ford focus 2016 owners manual 385 pages. The federally required manual park release cover may be missing. Hm5j 19a321 aa page 2 no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Download your free pdf file of the 2016 ford focus on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals.
I am still smiling while driving my 20 ford edge sel that i have lovingly dubbed my black beauty. Services not available in north carolina, kentucky or florida. Recently the car engine has started dying while the car is moving. View online or download ford focus 2016 owners manual.
Allow it to dry completely before reinstalling the sensor into the housing. It can stall out while i am driving it, or when i am at a stop. Reinstall the rubber duct and tighten the hose clamps securely. Drivers of stick shifts report better car handling, increased fuel mileage and. Ford focus car is hesitating and bucking land o lakes, florida. Second time engine stalled while driving in less than 2 weeks 2016 ford f150 xlt 2. Owners have reported everything from stalling and erratic idles to fuel gauges rapidly changing and deformed fuel tanks. Ford dealer already replaced alternator which did not fix the problem. Ford explorer died while driving maintenancerepairs car.
Twice the car has shutdown while driving and the message appears asking you to pull over and stop. They say that if you dont like the weather in florida, you just need to wait 20 minutes, but that also means that you need to be a careful driver in this constantly changing state, and good driving starts here with studying the florida drivers handbook. The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. Although the number of manual transmission or stick shift vehicles. Ford focus ev stop safely now stalling problem under nhtsa probe. The free press, after a story in may about ford fiesta and focus cars. Ford motor company is recalling 2,828 model year 20162018 ford focus vehicles. F150 stalls while driving results 1 to 3 of 3 discuss f150 stalls while driving in the alt. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Increased temperatures generated during deployment of the driver. The 2016 ford explorer has 28 problems reported for engine stallsdies while driving. Dec 12, 2016 how to troubleshoot a hesitating or bucking car. Ford recalling 58,000 focus cars for faulty software that.
They are saying they cant duplicate the problem and that there is no fix for it until it stalls out again. Jul 04, 2016 i was driving home the other night and without any warning my 2005 ford explorer just died all of the guages went to zero lights stayed on inside and out but the engine just quit muscled it over to the side of the road and it fired right back up drove home the rest of the way without icident tried to start it several time the next day and it did have trouble starting one time. Why is my 2005 ford focus shutting off while driving. Ford recalling older escap es for a stalling problem.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford fiesta based on all problems reported for the fiesta. It may have something to do with antitheft, because sometimes the vehicle wont start at. It started doing it about once a week and then every day, during this time it would start up after about 510 min. Locate tampa, fl 33603 car dealers and find your car at autotrader. So many cars are involved because the recall spans seven model years.