Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 55000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway at approximately 65mph, when the car lost power. stepping on the gas pedal had no response. i put the car in neutral and coasted out of traffic and onto the shoulder. when i stopped on the side of the road, the car was shaking violently as if it was getting ready to stall. i tried repeatedly to step on the gas but there was no response. i turned the car off for approximately 30 seconds and tried to restart it. it started right up and the throttle was acting normally. since that first incident, over a year ago, this has happened six more times with the last one being on 11/14/11. i was travelling at 70 mph on interstate 15 going north up the hill from baker, ca when this happened. trying to dodge the other motorists and the big rigs to even get to the shoulder was very scary. i have researched this problem and apparently it is not unique to my vehicle. someone is going to get seriously injured if this issue is not resolved. as other complaints have stated there is no code left on the computer after i restart the car so my mechanic wants to drive my vehicle until it happens, but it only happens every couple of months. i can't be without my car for that lenghth of time so i am very frustrated. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 39253 | ||
| I was driving my ford focus on the highway, running approx. 55 mph. all at once a wrench light came on in my car, and my car decelerated to approx. 10 mph. i pulled it off of the road shut the car off and restarted it, and the car ran fine the rest of the way home. since then it has happened multiple times, without warning. i took the car to my ford dealer shortly after the first occurance, and was told that since the wrench light wasnt on they couldnt tell me what the problem was. yesterday, the car did it again, but this time the engine light came on and stayed on. i took it to advance to have the code read, and was told it coded out a (tac) throttle actuator control failure. i have several friends that also drive focus' and they all tell me that theirs is doing the same thing. i was wondering if you could get ford to recall this problem. i have also researched on the internet and found that they are also having this issue with the mustang, f-150, and f-250 to name a few. thanks for your help. | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 3 | ||
| 2009 ford focus. consumer states problem with ticking noise *tgw the consumer stated there were engine/exhaust noise emitting from the vehicle after it was turned off. according to the dealer, some ford vehicle may exhibit a ticking/pinging noise from the hot exhaust after the engine is turned off and the exhaust cools down, which is due to the exhaust system expanding and contracting during heating and cooling cycles. the ticking/pinging should be considered normal. the brake fluid light illuminated and it was determined the fluid was low. the tires were found to be out of round, the air bag light illuminated. the tpms light illuminated due to low pressure in one of the tires. it was determined that one of the tires had a leak. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 17500 | 1 | |
| Driving over level pavement in my 2009 ford focus approaching a stop light. when i removed my foot from the accelerator, the vehicle continued at the current speed (45mph). i braked, but it wasn't enough to stop the car. i drove through the intersection which was empty, and put the car in neutral. the engine then slowed to normal idle speed. i then drove home and checked the operation, and could find nothing wrong. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 4836 | 1 | |
| Engine replaced in new 2009 ford focus with only 4,836 miles. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 3 | ||
| 2009 ford focus. consumer states problem with ticking noise *tgw the consumer stated there were engine/exhaust noise emitting from the vehicle after it was turned off. according to the dealer, some ford vehicle may exhibit a ticking/pinging noise from the hot exhaust after the engine is turned off and the exhaust cools down, which is due to the exhaust system expanding and contracting during heating and cooling cycles. the ticking/pinging should be considered normal. the brake fluid light illuminated and it was determined the fluid was low. the tires were found to be out of round, the air bag light illuminated. the tpms light illuminated due to low pressure in one of the tires. it was determined that one of the tires had a leak. *jb | |||