Question 1

Door latch may not latch (Focus 3rd Gen)

Accepted Answer

The door latch on the Focus 3rd Gen can fail to engage because of a worn internal spring, allowing the door to open while driving. Ford recalled several model years.

Question 2

PowerShift (DPS6) dual-clutch shudder and failure (Focus 3rd Gen)

Accepted Answer

The Focus 3rd Gen with the PowerShift dual-clutch automatic is known for shudder from a stop, slipping, harsh shifts, loss of drive and transmission control module (TCM) failures. Ford extended clutch coverage to 7 years/100,000 miles on many vehicles and settled a class action.

Ford FocusFocus 3rd Gen

Known issues and common problems

Ford FocusFocus 3rd Gen

Known issues and common problems

Door latch may not latch (Focus 3rd Gen)1 solutionsCritical

PowerShift (DPS6) dual-clutch shudder and failure (Focus 3rd Gen)at 80000 km · 1 solutionsHigh