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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3E28GL••••••2016 Ford FOCUS
That is about average for the 2016 Ford FOCUS — 11 complaints per build across 104 builds.
13on this build
1147on the model
104builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 11Engine 3Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainApr 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle jerked until shifting into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted;…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2020
On three separate occasions(today being most recent) when using cruise control while in motion on a state highway and traveling 60 mph, the vehicle on its own began accelerating without the driver using the acceleration button on the cruise control or pressing down with right…
EngineAug 2019
Takata recall the car has a really rough iddle, stalls at random and check engine light comes on for different reasons every time I have replaced the 02 fillter twice and it has been in the shop 5 times in the last month I had read reports that other ford focus cars had simmilar…
Power TrainMar 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle shuddered and jerked for 2 seconds before shifting into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated, with the message “Transmission Overheating - Pull…
Power TrainMar 2025
Several clutch repairs have been needed and ford is refusing to fix it
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3E28GL345638 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.