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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Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. CROWN FORD (256 SWAIN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303, (910) 920-9614) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND SHOOK ABNORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEED DECELERATED TO 0 AND THE CONTACT QUICKLY MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE MANUFACTURER HAD A PERMANENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FLICKERED WHEN CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,574.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 4, 2019
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STATING THAT IT IS A O2 SENSOR ISSUE. I'VE REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE HAD MECHANICS AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT WITH NO ABILITY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL, MOST LIKELY THE WIRE HARNESS. MY ALTERNATOR WAS AFFECTED AS WELL BY THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO PUT IN A FEW NEW O2 SENSORS, TWO NEW ALTERNATORS, AND A BATTERY.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 2, 2019
TAKATA INFLATORS. THIS CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WHEN YOU GET TO A RED LIGHT, THE CAR JERKED YOU ,WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR FEET ON THE BRAKES. THEN WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GO IT JERK BACK AND PULLED YOU FORWARD. CHANGING GEERS WOULD HARD TO SHIFT AND SOMETIMES STICK. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND TESTED, THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I ALMOST CRASED AT THE STOP SIGN TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKES GOT STUCK. I HAD THE CAR FOR ONE MONTH, AND FILLED A LEMMON LAW COMPLAINT ON LINE, AND THEY INSISTED I HAD TO WAIT A PERIOD OF TIME, BECAUSE I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. AFTER THE 3RD, TIME VISTING THE FORD REPAIR SHOP, IN ONE MONTH TIME, I WAS DISAPPOINTED AND WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AT A KIA DEALERSHIP, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK , ONLY OFFERED TO TRADE THE FORD FOCUS IN BACK TO THEM AND BUY A KIA CAR FROM THEM, I LOSS MY DOWN PAYMENT, AND GOT STUCK WITH A ROLL OVER FEE OF 4,500 FROM THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE FORD FUSION ADDED ON TO THE NEW KIA. AND A HIGHER CAR PAYMENT. THEY SOLD E A LEMON, AND HAD A WARRANTY AND STILL REFUSE TO FIX THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND THEY SOLD THE FORD TO THE AUCTION TO GET IT OFF THEIR HANDS. I WAS STALLED FOR 30 DAYS BELIEVING THEY WOULD FIX THE CAR, THE LEMON LAW COULDN'T HELP ME AFTER I FAXED ALL THE PAPERS TO THEM. THE FORD FOCUS WAS ON THE RECALL LIST, AND I DON'T HAVE THE CAR NOW, IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN GET CREDITED FOR THE $4.500 IN A LAW SUIT FOR BUYING THE FORD UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE CAR RIGHT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 26, 2019
THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS AND DIES WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. IT HAS DIED ON THE INTERSTATE AND ON RURAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL OUT ON A PART OF THE 2014 FORD FOCUS WHICH CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. IT DIES WHEN I AM DRIVING AND COASTING, WHEN I ACCELERATE, AND WHEN I HAVE MY CRUISE SET.
Electrical system, May 25, 2019
TAKATA RECALL ELECTRICAL WIRING IS GOING IN AND OUT, RADIO IS NOT SAVING STATIONS THAT I SAVE, DISPLAY GOES IN AND OUT AND HAS STATIC. WARNING SIGN APPERARS EVERY SO OFTEN
Electrical system, May 24, 2019
THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 14S17-S1 RECALL AFFECTING THE 2013-2014 FORD FOCUS ST AND ESCAPE MODELS. LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE BEGAN STUTTERING WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO REACH TO SHOULDER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILIZED. I WAS CHARGED 830 DOLLARS BY MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (INVER GROVE FORD LINCOLN IN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN) TO LOCATE AND REPAIR CHAFFED AND DAMAGED WIRING IN THE ENGINE HARNESS IN THE IDENTICAL LOCATION TO THE ST AND ESCAPE MODELS.
Electrical system, May 24, 2019
STARTED HEARING CRACKLING/POPPING NOISES FROM MY RADIO, SOMETIMES EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF. SOMETIMES VERY LOUD, WHICH SURPRISES ME WHILE DRIVING. WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Power train, Electrical system, May 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT FAILED TO MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND SHUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Steering, Electrical system, May 17, 2019
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT IT WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS ON BACKROADS OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO, WHEN GOING STRAIGHT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT PATH AND TAKES RESISTANCE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE COMPUTER FOR THE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 8, 2019
CAR HAS STALLED SIX TIMES IN ONE WEEK TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE IN DRIVE WHEN CAR STALLS HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PUT IN PARK AND RESTART TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS NO POWER VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ALMOST REAR -ENDED BY TRUCK AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW MESSAGE WILL DISPLAY ON MESSAGE SCREEN YESTERDAY WAS BY FAR THE WORST DAY ENGINE DIES PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD PUT IN PARK RESTART PUT IN DRIVE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL TURN CAR OFF RESTART PUT IN DRIVE VERY LITTLE POWER TO TRANSMISSION PULL BACK OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD RESTART PUT IN DRIVE HAD POWER TO TRANSMISSION.WILL PARK VEHICLE UNTIL SITUATION IS RESOVED
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 2, 2019
EVER SINCE WE HAD THE TCM RESET BY THE DEALERSHIP I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF WHILE AT A STOP BUT NOT IT NOT EVEN STARTING ANYMORE AND I'VE REPLACED FUSES AND THE GROUND WIRE ON IT WHICH MADE IT WORK FOR A DAY OR TWO THAN NOTHING AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW PLEASE HELP ME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I NEED TO DO TO FIX IT OR LET ME SWAP FOR ANOTHER THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS FOR ME SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2019
AFTER THE RECALL "REPAIR" MY CAR BEGAN EXHIBITING THE ISSUES DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THIS SYSTEM CAUSED MY CLUTCH TO BURN UP AND NOW FORD WILL NOT REPAIR ISSUE. STEPPING ON THE GAS EITHER FLOODS ENGINE OR STALLS ENGINE. ISSUE IS ESPECIALLY NOTICED WHEN LEAVING A STOPPED STATE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 26, 2019
I HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR TWO YEARS BECAUSE IT'S PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND WE SPENT 3000 TO FIX IT JUST FOR IT TO GET HOME AND START KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. NOW THE CAR WON'T EVEN TURN OVER OR EVEN TURN ON. I'VE HEARD OF SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND IT'S EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I'M TOO SCARED TO EVEN TAKE IT BACK IN TO FIX IT FURTHER BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. NO ONE SHOULD BUY THIS CAR AT ALL.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2019
I EXPERIENCED WHAT OTHERS HAVE CALLED THE 'STOP SAFELY NOW' WARNING LIGHT AND FOLLOWED BY THE LOSS POWER AND STEERING ISSUES ON CITY STREET. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED MANY TIMES RECENTLY ON THE LOCAL STREETS (MARCH - APRIL, 2019). THANKS GOD, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY ( OTHERWISE, I CAN'T IMAGE WHAT COULD HAPPEN). I FOUND THE TSB 17-0045 ONLINE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND BROUGHT THIS TSB TO MY DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME $$ TO GET THIS CAR FIXED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTION OF THIS TSB ( HOPEFULLY THIS GOT FIXED). TSB 17-0045 SPECIFIED THE CARS BUILT 9/15-2011 TO 8/15/2014 MAY HAVE THIS ISSUE. MY CAR WAS BUILT ON JUNE 2014. I STRONGLY REQUEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS URGENT SAFETY ISSUE.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LAFONTAINE FORD OF BIRCH RUN (11661 N BEYER RD, BIRCH RUN, MI 48415, (989) 652-6157) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,980.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT OPERATED IN LIMP MODE. VARNEY FORD INC (LOCATED AT 237 MOOSEHEAD TRAIL, NEWPORT, ME 04953, (888) 460-7356) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED ON APRIL 12, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2019
ELECTRICAL WIRING MALFUNCTION, INTERNAL COMPUTER IS MALFUNCTIONING NOT GIVING DETAILED ON INFO FOR MY CAR IF ANYTHING IS WRONG. FUEL LINE MALFUNCTION. SMALL LEAK AND SMELL
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Seat belts, Mar 14, 2019
EVERY TIME MY FORD FOCUS SHIFTS FROM 1ST-2ND OR 2ND-3RD THE ENTIRE CAR NOT ONLY SHUTTERS BUT ITS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH AND SEEMS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT. (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHT LIT ON MY DASH AND THE CAR BARELY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD 35,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM EXISTED THEN AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. YESTERDAY I WAS AT A YIELD SIGN TO ENTER THE ROUND ABOUT NEAR MY HOUSE AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GASS MY CAR SHUTTERED HORRIBLY AND ONLY WENT FORWARD A FEW FEET, I WAS NEARLY STRUCK BY A TRUCK THAT HAD TO SUDDENLY SWERVE TO KEEP FROM HITTING US. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. WHEN I PRESSED IT AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH MORE FORCE, IT SHUTTERED AND JERKED SO HARD IT FORCEFULLY THREW MY HEAD BACK AGAINST THE SEAT! MY 5YR OLD DAUGHTER THAT WAS IN THE BACK SEAT WAS CRYING UNCONTROLLABLY, SCARED BECAUSE WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK! THE SEATBELTS IN THE BACKSEAT OF MY CAR, HAVE CAME UNBUCKLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MY 2YR OLD AND 5YR OLD CHILDREN WERE IN THEIR CARSEATS. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO REBUCKLE THEM IT TAKES ABOUT 15- 20 MINUTES OF MY CONSISTENTLY TRYING TO GET THE BUCKLE TO LATCH ONTO THE SEATBELTS!
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHUDDER AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. FURTHERMORE, THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TERRY HENDRICKS FORD (904 STRYKER ST, ARCHBOLD, OH 43502, (419) 445-7460) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE NEW CLUTCH FAILED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2019
MY CAR ALERTED TRACTION CONTROL/HILL ASSIST ISSUE WHILE DRIVING UNDER 35 MPH. (NOTE I WORK 3RD SHIFT) NEXT MORNING GOT OFF WORK AND IT WAS DEAD BUT WAS ABLE TO JUMP IT. NEXT NIGHT I REMOVED KEYS FROM IGNITION FROM PARKED CAR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. NEXT MORNING CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS ABLE TO BE JUMPED. TOOK TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) MODULE WHICH THEY REPLACED AND RETURNED MY CAR. SAME NIGHT CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO GET THE CAR CHARGED JUST TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP 3 MINUTES AWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 1500 RPM AND WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO GO OVER 15 MPH. GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD WORKER WITNESS A TEST DRIVE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THEN PARKED WITHE WORKER STILL INSIDE AND SHE WAS ABLE TO WITNESS THE CAR NOT SHUTTING OFF AFTER KEY REMOVAL. NOTIFIED TODAY FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER IT IS NOW THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) AND WILL BE $2900 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE THE BCM AS WELL AS THE WIRE HARNESS THAT HAS MELTED NOW DUE TO THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO PROGRAMS OR RECALLS TO HELP COVER THESE COSTS. AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AND ISSUE WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2015 FORD FOCUS FOR THIS SAME BCM ISSUE BUT OF COURSE MY VIN (2014 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK) IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER OF MY CAR IN THE 49 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET THE CAR MADE A SOUND WITH THE WORDS 'ENGINE FAULT: ...' THE CARS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WENT HAYWIRE WITHIN A MINUTE OF THE FIRST WARNING AND THE CAR DIED.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Feb 26, 2019
TAKATA RECALL COMPLAINT. MY SON AND I PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FOCUS TOGETHER. THE REAR DOOR WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM IN LATCHING PROPERLY AND THIS IS COMPLAINT #1. COMPLAINT #2 IS THE INABILITY TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY MORE. THE CAR MOTOR SEIZED (MY SON SAID THE THE ENGINE BLEW UP) WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN CALIF. AND HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. MY EX WIFE SPENT $4,500 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP IN CALIFORNIA ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR BACK IN THE SAME UNDRIVEABLE CONDITION. APPARENTLY THE NEW TRANSMISSION NOW HAD ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD MY SON TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP THAT PERFORMED THE WORK ON THE CAR. THE CONCEPT OF THE 14MO2 RECALL OR FAILED SERVICE ACTION NEVER AROSE. WE STILL HAVE A BALANCE ON THE LOAN TO FORD CREDIT AND AN UNDRIVEABLE 2014 CAR. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AFTER PATRONIZING FORD BY PURCHASING 2 EXPLORERS PRIOR TO THIS FOCUS, THAT SUCH MECHANICAL ISSUES WOULD EXIST.
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2019
VEHICLE'S ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER PLACING TRANSMISSION IN PARK, TURNING KEY TO OFF POSITION, AND THEN REMOVING KEY. ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN UNTIL FUEL PRESSURE DROPS AND EVENTUALLY STALLS. IGNITION CIRCUIT REMAINS ENERGIZED AND WILL DRAIN BATTERY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2019
THE CUSTOMER CAME IN WITH A NO START CONCERN THAT REQUIRED THE VEHICLE BE JUMPED EACH MORNING. WE PERFORMED A WARRANTY BATTERY TEST AND DETERMINED THE BATTERY WAS NOT AT FAULT. AT THAT POINT WE PROCEEDED WITH DIAGNOSIS STARTING WITH TESTING THE DRAW ON THE SYSTEM. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT AND DISCONNECTING ANYTHING THAT MAY DRAW ON THE BATTERY WE STILL FOUND A 3 AMP DRAW PULLING FROM THE BATTERY. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT LIT ON THE DASH WITH THE KEY OFF. CHECKED THE WIRING DIAGRAM FOUND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS POWERED OUT OF THE BCM. UNPLUGGED CONNECTOR C2280G DRAW GOES AWAY. CHECKED ALL CONNECTORS AT BCM, FOUND C2280D WITH WASHER FLUID IN THE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR BURNT FROM HIGH RESISTANCE. CHECKED CONNECTOR C137 AT THE WASHER PUMP FOUND THE WASHER PUMP LEAKING INTO CONNECTOR C137 AND PUMPING ALL THE WAY TO THE BCM ALONG CIRCUITS CRW23 AND CRW24. CONNECTOR C2280D IS NOT SERVICED AS A PIGTAIL, SO A COMPLETE HARNESS WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. A BCM AND WASHER PUMP WILL BE NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN IN ITS ENTIRETY