SOLVED: 2012 Focus Engine Dies at random times
Thought I would post about my Focus problem and keep its outcomes updated. I've noticed a couple other problems like mine with no resolution.
I've been driving a new purchase 2012 Focus for a little over 2 years now without any problems until about 2 months ago. At highway speeds or at idle such as a stop light, the engine will just die or go into a rough idle and will not respond to throttle. Engine will not start back until it has set for 15-30 minutes. After restart it just dies again a few miles down the road.
I had the car towed to the dealership and told them about the problem and the Oil Leak on one of the Exhaust manifold bolt studs.
10 days later they called to have me come pickup my fixed car. they fixed the oil leak on the bolt stud and replaced the STARTER RELAY to fix the engine problems, I gave the service manager an odd look, he assured me that would cause the engine to die...... I said I will be calling you when it dies again. I got 5.2 miles down the road and the car dies again.
Its being towed back to Ford as I am writing this.
Here is a video I recorded of the Problem.
http://youtu.be/Znr7ALehvSQ
Resolution..... Replaced Transmission Control Module covered under the 8yr 80,000 mile warranty located on page 18 of your warranty booklet.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/12frdwa5e.pdf
Page 18
EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE
— 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic
converters, electronic engine control unit (ECU), transmission control
module (TCM), and any other onboard emissions diagnostic module.
Thought I would post about my Focus problem and keep its outcomes updated. I've noticed a couple other problems like mine with no resolution.
I've been driving a new purchase 2012 Focus for a little over 2 years now without any problems until about 2 months ago. At highway speeds or at idle such as a stop light, the engine will just die or go into a rough idle and will not respond to throttle. Engine will not start back until it has set for 15-30 minutes. After restart it just dies again a few miles down the road.
I had the car towed to the dealership and told them about the problem and the Oil Leak on one of the Exhaust manifold bolt studs.
10 days later they called to have me come pickup my fixed car. they fixed the oil leak on the bolt stud and replaced the STARTER RELAY to fix the engine problems, I gave the service manager an odd look, he assured me that would cause the engine to die...... I said I will be calling you when it dies again. I got 5.2 miles down the road and the car dies again.
Its being towed back to Ford as I am writing this.
Here is a video I recorded of the Problem.
http://youtu.be/Znr7ALehvSQ
Resolution..... Replaced Transmission Control Module covered under the 8yr 80,000 mile warranty located on page 18 of your warranty booklet.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/12frdwa5e.pdf
Page 18
EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE
— 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic
converters, electronic engine control unit (ECU), transmission control
module (TCM), and any other onboard emissions diagnostic module.