2012 Ford Focus Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • 2012 Ford Focus Check Engine Light and Hesitation or Stumbling While Driving

    Many customers state that whule driving their vehicle, the engine will hesitate, stumble, or lose power. In more severe cases, the EGR valve can be physically damaged. In all cases, the check engine light will be illuminated, and diagnostic trouble codes will be stored in the PCM.

    Diagnosis of the issue has concluded the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor (DPFE) is at fault many times, and incorrectly measures exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) pressure.

    Correction of the issue requires a diagnostic scan, identification of the faulty sensor, and, ultimately, the sensor and EGR valve may require replacement. In some models, the DPFE sensor is integrated into the EGR valve, and must be replaced together.

  • 2012 Ford Focus Warped Front Brake Rotors Can Cause Steering Wheel Shimmy

    Warped front brake rotors may cause the steering wheel to shimmy when the brakes are applied. Our technicians tell us the brake rotors and pads should be replaced to correct this concern.

  • 2012 Ford Focus Rear Bearings Corosion Due to Heavy Winters

    In areas of high corrosion rear wheel bearings tend to fail. Ford agreed to replace these failed bearings at no cost. This program was to expire on December 31, 2002. Our technicians tell us it is unlikely Ford will replace any more of these failed bearings free of charge.

2012 Ford Focus Questions and Answers

Related Questions

  • Ford Focus Antifreeze Type

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 2.0L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 15, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-type-

    One last thing about antifreeze, I had to do a flush on my focus 2012 there is all kinds out there, is it really necessary to use motorcraft coolant?Or can I also use the preston the one that says a..

  • Ford Focus 2012 Ford Focus Fender Dent Problem

    2012 FORD FOCUS, AUTOMATIC

    related to body, fender

    I got into a fender bender that left my front fender slightly bent in where it meets my driver side door. You can't even tell except that it makes this awful noise whenever I open my door. Is there ..

  • Ford Focus 2012 Ford Focus Tyre

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 1.6L, 4 CYL, RWD, MANUAL, 35, 000 MILES

    related to tires, estimate

    Just had 2new front tyres put on. The fitter said the toe on one of the tyres needed adjustment and said it would cost between 30-40 pounds. would this be a fair price and is this a big issue for..

  • Ford Focus Wheel Alignment

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 2.0L, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 25, 000 MILES

    related to tires, alignment

    Wheel alignment specs for 2012 focus titanium? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, November 6th, 2014 AT 12:07 PM ..

  • Ford Focus Alignment

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 4 CYL, FWD, 150, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, ball-joint, replace-remove

    I had my ball joints replaced and summer tires put on a few weeks ago. My car was drifting to the right so I took it back in and they cross switch my front tires and said it would be fine. It was no..

  • Ford Focus While Driving Transmission Warning Light Turned On...

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 2.0L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 99, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, transmission-light

    Car was running fine to work, on the way home all of a sudden transmission warning light and then would not move. Ii is having trouble starting and when it does the engine just idles. @media(m..

  • Ford Focus Brake Light

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 118, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light

    My display shows brake light faulty on the right. The light is on but when stepping on the brake pedal the right side does not get brighter as does the left side and center brake light. Is this elec..

  • Ford Focus Drivers Side Door Will Not Latch Close

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 40, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, symptoms, close

    Latch is in the open position. I can move close with screwdriver. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, September 26th, 2019 AT 10:56 AM ..

  • Ford Focus Door Actuator

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 114, 000 MILES

    related to body, door

    Hard to access door actuator. This car is the SE model. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, June 10th, 2018 AT 1:16 PM ..

  • Ford Focus Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor.

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 2.0L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-temperature-sensor, location

    I need to replace the engine coolant temperature sensor or ECT sensor on my car. Where is it, and how hard is it to replace? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Ford Focus Groaning Whistling Noise Coming From The Wheels

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 50, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, groan

    Just started. It groans at first but then fades to a whistling once I pick up speed. Sound oddly enough like some one is sharpening a knife. Does not come from the engine. Sounds like the tires. ..

  • Ford Focus Hill Start Assist

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 121 MILES

    related to warning-lights, hill-start-not-available

    I turn on the car it shows me the engine light on then I drive it for a minute or so and it goes to neutral when it shows me "hill start assist not available " so then the car wont move at all its l..

  • Ford Focus Coolant Leak

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 1.6L, 4 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 100, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    I have a coolant leak on my car it is a tdci Econetic. Is it possible that the leak could be from the inter-cooler? Also, I want to know what type of inter-cooler this car has? Air-to-air or water-..

  • Ford Focus Removing Exhaust

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust

    Is there a way to remove my exhaust pipes or disconnect my mid pipes without actually sawing the exhaust off? I’m trying to replace my exhaust with an aftermarket one but don’t want to destroy t..

  • Ford Focus Drivers Side Seat Belt Locked In Place After A Crash

    2012 FORD FOCUS, 1.4L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 122, 730 MILES

    related to safety, seat-belt, stuck

    Just got this car. It was involved in a side impact accident. Got it road ready except for one thing, the drivers seat belt. It is locked in place, will not pull out or recoil back in. I heard tha..

2012 Ford Focus Maintenance and Repair