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2009 Ford Focus vehicle speed control problems

33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Ford Focus14% of all complaints for this model year.

33
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
14%
share of all complaints
59,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle idled and would not accelerate properly. The vehicle would operate only if the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle would not accelerate past 15 mph. The contact stated that an unknown…

    filed Aug 15, 2016

  • Driving on highway in rush hour traffic at 65 miles an hour when suddenly losing throttle control down to 35 miles an hour the gas pedal would not respond. Yellow wrench light and wavy car warning lights appeared. Coasted to side of the road and sat for 10 minutes. Started car and tested pedal…

    filed Jul 11, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus253%
2017 Focus374%
2016 Focus363%
2015 Focus424%
2014 Focus1646%
2013 Focus1115%
2012 Focus1664%
2011 Focus98%
2010 Focus5017%
2008 Focus146%
2007 Focus277%
2006 Focus2512%
Focus vehicle speed control problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.