2014 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,657 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 69 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 47 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 9, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Campaign 15V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, deliverySep 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Campaign 14V525000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedAug 22, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
Campaign 14V514000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Dec 26, 2019
THE CAR'S SPEAKERS, RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT ANY SORT OF PREDICTABILITY, LET OUT AND INCREDIBLY LOUD CRACKLING/SCREECHING/SOUND TO THE POINT OF HURTING YOUR EARDRUMS. IT IS VERY STARTLING, IT EITHER PERSISTS AND DOES NOT STOP (SOMETIMES FOR HOURS) OR STOPS AND SPORADICALLY RETURNS. THIS ISSUE HAS EVEN CAUSED ME TO JERK WHILE DRIVING AS IT IS VERY LOUD AND SCARY. TURNING VOLUME DOWN DOESN'T DO ANYTHING, TURNING THE SYNC SYSTEM OFF DOESN'T DO ANYTHING, THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT EVEN ON (KEY ISN'T IN IGNITION). IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS PROBLEM IS SO LOUD AND UNPREDICTABLE THAT IT CAN CERTAINLY LEAD TO A CAR ACCIDENT. HAVING READ THROUGH A LOT OF ONLINE FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2019
TCM REPLACED 66,550, CLUTCH PACK REPLACED 68,148, AND COMPLETE COMMUNICATION FAILURE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION, TONIGHT AT 82,000 MILES, I FULLY OPENED THE THROTTLE PEDAL DOWN, AND TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GIVE ME ANY ACCELERATION FOR 3-5 SECONDS.THIS ALMOST CAUSED A BAD SITUATION TONIGHT. RADIATOR REPLACED AT 77,600, COOLANT STILL DROPS TO THE MIN- LINE. NO REASONING ON WHERE THE COOLANT IS GOING.
Electrical system, Dec 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. AFTER THE CONTACT PRESSED THE PUSH START BUTTON TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, IT DID NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2019
CAR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE KEY AND THEY TRIED TO REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND NOW MY CAR IS JUST DEAD
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING JACK DEMMER FORD (734-721-2600, LOCATED AT 37300 MICHIGAN AVE, WAYNE, MI 48184) WHERE THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SHUDDERING WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2019
RADIO HAS INTERIOR SHORT THAT CAUSED LOUD CRACKING NOISE WITH KEY IN OR OUT. RADIO ENDED UP NOT WORKING AT ALL, CRACKING EVEN HAPPENED WITH RADIO NOT WORKING. CALLED CAR AUDIO SHOP, OWNER LAUGHED AND SAID HE FIXES 6 TO 12 OF THESE A YEAR. NOISE COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT BY SURPRISING THE DRIVER.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE ELECTRICAL FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2019
VEHICLE EXHIBITS SHIFTING PROBLEMS IN LOW GEARS (STARTING OUT FROM STOP); LOSS OF POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON DASH
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. ON JUNE 15, 2017, THE HORN WAS REPAIRED BY MIKE BASS FORD (5050 DETROIT RD, SHEFFIELD, OH 44035). APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 10, 2019
CAR WILL SHOW "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ALL CONTROLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THAT CAR DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE FAST LANE OR ANY LANE. THERE IS NO WAY TO MOVE THE CAR TO SAFETY ONCE THE WARNING ACTIVATES. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2019
HORN STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN JUST STARTED. HORN SOMETIMES WON'T WORK FOR DAYS
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Aug 16, 2019
NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING; SHUTTERING; STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE; TRANSMISSION STALLED OUT ON A HILL; REMOTE LOCK BUTTON FOUND NON FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES; BLUETOOTH NON FUNCTIONAL.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2019
TRIED SOUNDING THE HORN DUE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING A RED LIGHT IN MY IMMEDIATE PATH. HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. BEING A SKILLED TECHNICIAN, I TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE DOWN TO THE HORN ITSELF, AS BOTH THE FUSE AND RELAY WERE SERVICEABLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 7, 2019
DOESN'T DRIVE OR GO IN REVERSE WAS AT A RED LIGHT IT DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE OFF ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK
Electrical system, Aug 5, 2019
THE FACTORY RADIO SHORTS OUT AND FRIES PARTS OF THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES THAT SOUND LIKE GUN SHOTS. SCARING THE DRIVER. IT ALSO SHUT THE CAR OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 31, 2019
MY CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
HAVE HAD 2 CLUTCHES PUT IN AND HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMBER OF TIMES TO ADDRESS POOR ACCELERATION. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH VEHICLE FROM PURCHASING IT NEW TOLD DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM IT RAN WRONG AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T CHECK TIL VEHICLE HAD 10000 MILES. FEEL I'VE BEEN SOLD AN UNSAFE LEMON. WAS TOLD BY ONE SERVICE MANAGER TO FLOOR WHEN CAR GRABS FROM A STOP. ALSO SYNC SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE BUYING THE CAR NEW I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION JERKING, SLIPPING, LOSS OF TAKE OFF POWER AND FEELINGS OF UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATIONS. MY VEHICLE ONE TIME FELT LIKE SOMEONE THREW ON AN EMERGENCY BRAKE AND NOSE DIVED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER DURING ACCELERATION OFF ENTRANCE RAMP. MOST OF THE TIME THE SURGING,BUCKING, SLOW TO RESPOND HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND HAVE TO MOVE AFTER A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. ALSO HAD TO BRING IT IN TO DEALER TO HAVE WIRING FIXED DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF VEHICLE. LAST FEW TRIPS TO THE DEALER I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND NEVER GOT ANY SOLID ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM OR ANY FIXES, JUST TOLD IT IS WITHIN LIMITS. WITH NO FIXES IN THE PLANS I QUIT TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO NO ISSUES BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 16, 2019
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH AROUND 28K MILES. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED TWICE ALREADY, AND IT CONTINUES TO ACT UP INTERMITTENTLY. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE SHUDDERING AND JERKING, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST TWO GEARS, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE (THROTTLE INPUT GIVES DIFFERENT RESULTS IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS) FAILURE TO ACCELERATE IN A MANY CIRCUMSTANCES: OFTEN REVERSE TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO ENGAGE, AND IF YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, SUCH AS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR HAZARD, TOO HEAVY OF AN INPUT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV VERY HIGH BUT THE CAR DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE. THE UNIT ALSO HAS DELAYED OR "STICKY" DOWNSHIFTS, ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION. AND OVER THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, FUEL ECONOMY SEEMS TO BE DECREASING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXCLUSIVELY SERVICED BY FORD DEALERS UNDER MY OWNERSHIP. I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE TRANSMISSION IS, HOW IT FUNCTIONS, AND I DRIVE ACCORDINGLY, INCLUDING TRYING TO REV MATCH SHIFTS. IT CONTINUES TO ACT UP MILDLY EVERY DAY, AND SEVERELY ON OCCASION. IT IS BOTH THE NEWEST AND LEAST TRUSTWORTHY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED, AND I EXPECT AN EXPENSIVE AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BEFORE I'VE PAID IT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE HORN HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND WILL NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HILL ASSIST AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES PRIOR TO BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). CASTLE FORD (LOCATED AT 3930 FRANKLIN ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360, (219) 879-5381) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURES VIA TELEPHONE. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,154.
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2019
UPON "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATION, I TOOK CAR TO GARAGE TO HAVE CODES READ. THEY SHOWED ME WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE THE ISSUE AND SAID I SHOULD CHECK WITH FORD FOR RECALLS OR COMPENSATION TO HAVE WHAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FIXED. I GOOGLED MY SITUATION AND WAS STUNNED TO SEE HOW COMMON A PROBLEM IT IS. ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/MK3-FOCUS/517737-TSB-14-0215-CHAFING-WIRING-HARNESS.HTML. IN MY SITUATION THE WIRE HARNESS HAS CUT THROUGH FROM RUBBING ON THE MANIFOLD AND THERE IS OBVIOUS CORROSION TO THE WIRING. THIS CAUSES SPORADIC LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND HAS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO NOT START UPON TWO OCCASIONS. LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN TRAVELING CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ACCIDENT CAUSING. AND THE COST TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURING FLAW SEEMS DEPENDENT ON HOW MANY WIRES ARE INVOLVED, AND IF ANY CIRCUITS WERE ACTUALLY FRIED AND NON-WORKING AS A RESULT OF THE WIRING ISSUE. I WAS QUOTED UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR THE FULL WIRING HARNESS ALONE WITH NO LABOR (WORSE CASE SCENARIO). I AM ALSO UNABLE TO PASS NYS INSPECTION UNTIL THE ISSUE IS FIXED AND THE CODES ARE CLEARED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FORD AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE AT THIS TIME TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLAW FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. IF I HAD BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY CORRECTED BEFORE IT BECAME DESTRUCTIVE AND DANGEROUS AND A MAJOR REPAIR JOB. I FEEL IGNORING THIS ISSUE IS NEGLIGENT ON THE PART OF FORD.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2019
IN THE COURSE OF LESS THAN A MONTH, THE CAR'S PROBLEM PROGRESSED FROM INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES THAT LEFT ME STRANDED TO A FULL-ON FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CLUTCH OF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED IN JUNE 2018. ON MAY 30TH, 2019, THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO TRANSMISSION STARTING ISSUES. THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON WHEN TURNING THE KEY, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK. THE CAR WAS RETURNED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. ON JUNE 11, 2019, THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CAR WOULD NOT START AND TOOK ABOUT 50 TRIES AFTER HAVING BEEN STRANDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME SEVERAL DAYS LATER BECAUSE NOTHING WAS FOUND. ON JUNE 19, 2019, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS SOMEONE, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN I LOOKED DOWN, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING, MY BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON, AND MY OIL LIGHT WAS ON. THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED AND STARTED TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND CAR WAS ROLLING TO A STOP. I HAD TO RUSH TO THE RIGHT LANE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AND I MANAGED TO ROLL MY WAY UP THE EXIT RAMP, WHERE MY CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, AND I WAS STRANDED THERE FOR OVER AN HOUR IN A DANGEROUS PLACE AND SITUATION. I CALLED A TOW, AND AFTER TRYING TO START MY CAR INTERMITTENTLY FOR OVER AN HOUR, THE ENGINE FINALLY STARTED. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT AGAIN.THE SAME ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL HAS PERSISTED, RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO TAKE THE CAR IN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. IT STARTED OF FROM INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. THIS CAR HAS DONE NOTHING BUT PUT ME IN DANGER, AND I HAVEN'T EVEN PAID IT OFF YET.
Electrical system, Jun 10, 2019
THE RADIO MAKING A LOUD UNEXPECTED POPPING NOISE. DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WITH VEHICLE OFF, IT'S MAKING THE NOISE. THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Jun 9, 2019
IN MY 2014 FORD FOCUS, THE RADIO IS MAKING AWFUL SOUNDS. IT STARTED OFF AS MUSIC WOULD STOP PLAYING THEN A LOUD BANG WOULD HAPPEN AND THE RADIO WOULD CUT BACK ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER. NOW IT IS AN ISSUE WHERE THE RADIO AND CAR IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND WILL MAKE LOUD POPPING, STATIC, SCREECHING, AND WHITE NOISE. CURRENTLY, IT IS STILL HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION; I HAVE ALSO FOUND THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED WORSE TO WHERE THE CAR IS MAKING THESE NOISES AFTER OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR WITH NO KEY NEAR AND AFTER NOT BEING DRIVEN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.WHEN THE ISSUE HAD STARTED I WAS AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND IT SOUNDED LIKE CARS WERE REAR ENDING ME. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE THESE SOUNDS ARE SUDDEN AND AS A YOUNG DRIVER IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THESE SOUNDS ARE LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME TO POTENTIALLY JERKING THE WHEEL AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING FOR ME, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING, AND COULD NOT EVEN TELL ME SOME PLANS TO POTENTIALLY FIX IT WITHOUT HAVING THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS THE ISSUE WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY WHEN IT IS NOT AN OWNER ERROR. I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT MULTIPLE ONLINE FORMS WHERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH FOCUSES RANGING FROM 2012-2015 ARE ALSO HAVING THIS ISSUE AND ARE NOT GETTING HELP FROM FORD AT ALL. ALL OWNERS AGREE THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AND IT SEEMS LIKE WE ARE GETTING PUSHED TO THE BACK-BURNER BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN IT INDEED IS. I HAVE ALSO FOUND WHERE MECHANICS ARE TELLING PEOPLE THE FUSES COULD BE BAD, WHICH COULD START A FIRE WHICH IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING. I ALSO FOUND WHERE FORD ISSUED A TSB FOR 2012-2013 MODELS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.