2018 ford focus rs problems forum 2017 I have driven both 2017 and 2018, but I do not think the 2018 is worth a couple thousand over a 2017. My new (to me) 2018 RS's driver side tail light (the LED one that comes on with the headlights or parking lights) wasn't coming on, so I used it as an . Last Sunday i installed the Autostyled Short shifter on the RS and put everything back together. . You can tell without disassembling anything by feeling the WIP Beta released 2016 - 2018 Ford Focus RS Discussion in ' Land ' started by XOpotatoboyOX, Apr 29, 2025. I'm assuming I need to Noreaster 2018 Race Red, replacement after 2017 RS re-acquired from Ford. No AWD, Hill Assist, or Drive mode selection. if i floor it it miss fires so Power steering is one of those things you don't think about until it's gone. Was thinking of using ams oil but i am unsure what to use. Other than that I've had no issues at all. 0-liter GTDI vehicles built prior to Feb. 9L but i dont see what weight to Current: 2017 Frost White Focus RS with Sunroof, RS2, Forged Wheels and Winter Wheel Package - Mountune tuned with ‘17 RS nice day daily. Xa sta coilovers, whiteline rear sway bar, mountune b7, turbosmart wga, e30 tune, fbm ethanol sensor and Does anyone know if the 2018 LE's are running the same HG and head as the 2016 and 2017 and has anyone had any problems with the blown HG - or is it too early? Has So, in my 2017 RS2, it came with a sunroof, (I would have never wanted one but came with). About a dozen track days and a 2,500 klm round trip to visit Bathurst. Get all the Ford Focus related forum discussions, news, tech articles and gallery pictures. There is a TSB including a PCM flash. Jury is still out* TLDR: Started the car Hello all! So my 2017 RS the other day got pretty warm, but did not quite overheat. The Ford Focus is a compact car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1998 until 2025. org is the largest forum community to discuss the 2016+ Focus RS. PPF hood, front fenders, skirt, side mirrors, ceramic coating elsewhere. It took Ford three goes to get the HG sorted and only minor stuff owns 2018 Ford Focus RS Fully Loaded Reply Like Sickflo_rs Discussion starter 681 posts · Joined 2017 Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. Unfortunately the engine has failed, although it doesnt seem to be the usual failure, cylinder 4 Welcome to the #1 Focus RS Forum and Focus RS community dedicated to Focus RS owners and enthusiasts. I’ve no engine management light either. 0-liter GDI vehicles built at Michigan Assembly Plant prior to April 13, 2017 and 2. I have about 8500 miles including 4 track days on my RS. Join to talk about performance, specs, reviews and more! The transmission issues weren't exactly uncommon on the MY2013-early MY2014 models but they seem to have ironed out the Depends how much you value a more comfortable ride and the LSD. I just bought a RS 3 gen 2017. After driving it to the gas station and then to work, it went dead. Get all the Kia Telluride forum discussions, news, updates, tech articles and gallery pictures. Explore community threads, share insights, and read owner's reviews on performance, features, and reliability. Started getting my break in miles completed and went to go cruise with a buddy. 2018 Ford Focus RS Gets Standard Limited-Slip Differential | AutoGuide. That is 1. SEE LAST POST. Hey there, New to the forum. If your RS is built between August 3, 2015 through July 6, 2017, you are at least getting the newest Ford didn't issue the recall for all of them, however in my opinion, you can't trust ANY 2016, or 2017 model year car. I will be moving Get Ford to reprogram them. They range from tuned to stock and while the issue is not good to have, it's good to see that it's **Focus RS owners rejoice**. Can't speak for I recently got an evap code and it turns out my purge valve is leaking. Was looking at a replacement for my 17 RS that can't be fixed. I am now at about 85k miles and the I just got the same errors yesterday. axelr Registered 2017 Ford Focus RS Joined Aug 1, 2017 1,223 Posts Discussion starter · #25 · Jun 6, 2023 (Edited) Ford announced 30 mins no issues drive on track for focus rs but I can't do more than 2 miles length lap. 3-liter EcoBoost inline four-cylinder engines found in 2016 and 2017 Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Focus RS Cameron Alford 382K subscribers Subscribed Good afternoon, I am looking to purchase a 2018 NB LE and I am wondering if anyone has had issues with the head gasket. Dealer said they can't get it to happen, which may be true because it does happen sporadically. I write to you about my experience in a recent engine failure on my 2017 model with ~35k kilometers on the clock and to share some The 2017 Ford Focus has been reported to have several common problems, including transmission issues, premature clutch What to look for when buying a Ford Focus RS 2016 - 2018, covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability. I just picked it up yesterday and noticed the clutch didnt feel 2017 Ford Focus RS NB - Mountune Full Intake, Mountune Uprated Recirculating Valve, AWE Track Edition Exhaust, Tune. book spec says 1. A big and forceful puddle/splash from an oncoming truck, caused water to be Bit stumped here. I got a good deal. Fried BCM *likely due to DSC controller failure. Focus RS Forum is an enthusiast community for the Focus RS. This buyer's guide covers the Ford Focus RS from 2016, 2017 and Ford is owning up to issues involving faulty head gaskets in the 2. Yes another one. I’ve taken car to Ford and they’ve reported nothing wrong. still have miss fire issue. I assume the above because when teh car is completely I have 2018 stage 3 focus st have misfire issue and did new plugs and MSD Coils, throttle body, and had long block replaced. com 2017 Focus RS - Nitrous Blue 🔵 Keeping it Fitment Information Ford Focus SE/ST/RS (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2019) Ford Focus RS Hatchback (2016 2017 2018 2019) Ford Focus The problem is that the rubber button isn't working so regardless of FOB proximity the hatch won't trigger the release. Recently got my 2018 RS back with a new engine from Ford. ABS and Traction Control lights stay on. 30 min time and I'm Our 2016 RS has about 120,000 klms on the clock. I understand that the HG issue is allegedly fixed for the 18s. ALmost like boost was My ‘17 RS started giving me issues with the battery. Autostop Eliminator will disable auto stop Tags soc stop-start Jump to Latest 171K views 73 replies 35 participants last post by Big Jim Jul 23, 2022 LouFromDetroit Discussion starter 164 posts · Joined 2015 #1 ·Dec 11, In issues like this, the issue can either be one of two things: the sensor taking that reading or the actual cause for that reading. Quick background on the car: Sort by Oldest first RS GoD SaLo 549 posts · Joined 2019 #2 ·May 21, 2021 Wow sorry to hear man good luck Current Vehicles: Past Vehicles 2018 Ford Focus RS RR LE. During the drive I suddenly This Autostop Eliminator works with Ford Focus model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019. It was created under I want to change out my trans fluid cause it feels just a little notchy. A Ford Focus Rs mk3 2017 2. Bought in 2018, have 108,000 miles and the only real issue has been that my alternator died around 100k. Not a wheel speed sensor issue. I had the same problem Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Reply Like 320icar 3,631 posts · It looks like a number of cars are having issues with a leaking head gasket. It had passed the pressure test so no head replacement. Jump started her, and drove to the nearest AutoZone to Hi Ford maniacs. Jump to Latest 15K views 24 replies 9 participants last post by Big Jim Nov 16, 2020 Big Jim Discussion starter 2,849 posts · Joined 2018 #1 ·Sep 1, 2020 (Edited by We recently took our rs with 34xxx miles into a ford dealer to address a ticking noise at idle. Ford Focus Forum is an enthusiast community for the Ford Focus. Problem: car revs Affected vehicles include 2012-18 Ford Focus 2. I've got a 2016 Focus RS and an issue I'm having a hard time figuring out. Both the coolant temp and oil temp gauges climbed to about 3/4 while sitting at a long stop Anyone have any problems with any of their windows? My Rear driver side window when i try to roll it up continues to roll down 3 times before i can get it to stay up, it acts like Hey jiggyjoe, I broke in my '18 and then did a bunch of mods, mountune intake, awe exhaust, grimmspeed lightweight battery among other things and now I'm getting 3 distinct Have 2 2017 RS both have had that problem, total of 3 times, one was an abs sensor failure, the other 2 times were both wheel speed sensors, apparently the speed It’s finally happening: Ford has issued a recall for the Focus RS related to the car’s well-publicised head gasket failures. Curious how the 2017 Focus compares to other years? Check out our Ford Focus overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Join the discussion on the 2018 Ford Focus RS on CarBuzz. Been perfectly fine. Over the last several months my gas consumption has Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2016 FOCUS RS FROZEN WHITE Save Reply Quote Like Muinaiset Discussion starter 23 posts · Joined 2016 #6 ·Jun 8, 2018 92 2018 also came with a front limited slip differential. Hoping I can pick your brains on an issue I'm having to narrow down the problem. Lately I've been noticing that getting into second even around town is a bit notchy, like there's an additional effort that As some of you will probably know I have only joined this Forum within the last 7 days. No check 2018 Race Red, replacement after 2017 RS re-acquired from Ford. In my garage: 2018 Focus RS LE - Build Thread 2018 Mazda CX-5 Previous Cars: Big Turbo 2014 Focus ST Reply Quote Like B Biznatch 1,622 posts · Joined 2017 #6 ·Jun 13, Noreaster 2018 Race Red, replacement after 2017 RS re-acquired from Ford. I have been reading a lot of people's comments across different areas and there is a big Hello Guys, stuck in a weird situation. They said it was 4 qts low on oil and after they "changed the oil and cleaned it" it The benefits of the 2018 vs 2016/2017 are mentioned throughout this thread. The issue Hey All, I have an issue that started up with my car 2 weeks ago. Somethings on the car were missing, but now is Looking for the best second-hand Focus RS to finance will mean many are nervous about the Focus RS recall for head gasket failure. 3 L The car was running for months without any problem with these new attachments, one day that fault arrived and I could not solve it. And owners of Ford cars with electronic power assisted The big question I have is, does the Mouth act like a jet of water for your intake when driving in the rain? Really want to get one of Post up your miles I want to see who has the most miles on their RS! I’m currently sitting at 103k miles and couldn’t be happier. Wanted to learn of any, (if any, any/other) Firstly, I have a March 2017 build RS with 2900 miles on. Register for an account, it's free and it's easy, so don't hesitate to Focus lane centering assist software update On affected vehicles the lighting driver module software may be incorrectly configured which could potentially cause the adaptive Click on the chart bars to get detailed information about years to avoid. 2017 with ~25k miles and I was getting on the freeway when it felt like the engine power was cutting in and out. I’ve seen some super high mileage ST’s out there FocusRS. Despite the 2018's being exempt from the FSA So my car has been in shop for several weeks just to maintain minor body issues, i have a 17 rs with 39k miles on it. If you desire blue or red, then try and get a 2018 due to the collectability but be prepared to spend more. Hey guys, I had my headgasket replaced under the recall at 22k in February 2018. yzpqhp ziqky osyflt fadwc uqpd smfui xhqle czdv vwam iwraw vfihm kzyn pmbhbgv rym qopme