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: engine
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Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 13, 2014
FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13S09 ONLY ADDRESSED CERTAIN MODELS PRODUCED THRU LATE 2013, HOWEVER MY CAR WAS PRODUCED IN 3/2014 AND DISPLAYED THE SAME ISSUE. I'VE EXPERIENCED TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THE CAR LOST POWER AND DISPLAYED THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING MESSAGE ON CLUSTER. THE FIRST HAPPENED ON 11/7/14 WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER WHO CLEARED CODE AND STATED IT'S IS FINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 11/13/14 WHILE DRIVING UP ON MY DRIVEWAY. BOTH TIMES, THE CAR WORKED AGAIN AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND WAITING ABOUT 5 MINS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 13, 2014
CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND WHEN I'M DRIVING SLOWLY. IT SOUNDS ALSO LIKE I AM DRAGGING SOMETHING, LIKE TIN CANS. IT ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, ALMOST LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION. THE CLUTCH ON MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND THE CAR IS A 2014! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 3, 2014
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH 48 HOURS THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASH ACCOMPANIED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THESE OCCURRED IN DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT SCENARIOS: WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHILE BRAKING, AND TWO OCCURRENCES WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND 35 MPH. THE BRAKES AND STEERING THANKFULLY STILL WORKED HOWEVER ACCIDENTS ALMOST OCCURRED IN THE TWO HIGHER SPEED SCENARIOS. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE WARNING WOULD DISAPPEAR WITH NO FURTHER INFORMATION. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 30, 2014, crash
ON 7/31/14, MY FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK ACCELERATED WHILE PARKING AND CRASHED INTO A HIGH CHAIN-LINK FENCE. SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHEN I HIT THE FENCE AND SMALL TREE AND I WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS NEAR THE CAR WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED! I HAVE TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH FORD MOTOR CO. BY FAX, LETTER AND PHONE OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS.THE DEALERSHIP WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CAR. WE ARE RELUCTANT TO SELL AND WANT THIS CAR OFF THE MARKET. WE HAVE NO VOICE. I CONTINUE TO READ ALL COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! I CAN'T PUT MY GRANDKIDS IN THIS CAR AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE'S CHILD IN THIS CAR.PLEASE CALL ME. WE NEED TO GET THIS CAR OFF THE MARKET BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE! *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 27, 2014
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW BACK IN FEBURARY 2014. IT DOES ALL KINDS OF THINGS!! IT DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT. IT JERKS, SLIPS, REVS HIGH. IF YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE IT DOESN'T EVER GEAR DOWN CORRECTLY, EITHER TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH. IT HAS COMPLETELY STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS AND WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WOULD NOT EVEN REV UP. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. IT HAS ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, TWICE!! AND EACH TIME DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AND IT WAS A NEAR MISS. MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!! I HAVE HAD IT AT MY FORD DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES!!! YES 5 TIMES!!! EACH TIME IT RUNS FINE AND DOES NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG WHILE THEY ARE CHECKING IT OUT. THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPT STATES IT IS LIKE A SMARTPHONE AND ONCE YOU CUT IT OFF IT RESETS SO THIS IS PROBABLY WHY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BY THE TIME THEY GET TO IT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. BUT IT IS MY ONLY CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY DEALERSHIP STATE THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 26, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. AT A CONSTANT SPEED THE CAR SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER OR LOWER GEAR. NOISES ARE MADE GRINDING NOISES WHEN CHANGING FROM 1-2-3 GEARS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 2, 2014
THE CAR HAS SEVERE TRANSMISSION ISSUES I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED TWICE FOR BEING THROWN OUT INTO TRAFFIC ONCE AND TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT IS A NIGHTMARE, MY CAR WILL STOP FINE, BUT WHEN YOU GO TO TAKE OFF IT JUMPS AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS LEAVING YOU BASICALLY SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH WAY BARELY GETTING ANYWHERE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR CAR WILL TAKE OFF AND MAKE YOU LOOSE CONTROL. THE RPMS ARE ALL MESSED UP IF I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RPM HAND JUST DANCES ALL OVER THE PLACE THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP!! THANKS FORD FOR RUINING MY LIFE AND STICKING ME WITH THIS TRUE LEMON OF A CAR... *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 25, 2014
WITH CAR IN CRUISE GOING DOWN GRADE TRANS WOULD DOWN SHIFT IN LOWER GEAR CAUSING CAR TO SLOW AND ENGINE TO OVER REV. HAD TO SLOW TO 45 FOR TRANS TO CORRECT IT`S SELF. HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH IT IN REVERSE JUMPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. IT ALSO JUMPS WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR TO BE IN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 22, 2014
TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SHUDDERS AND GRINDS. TRIES TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL. ENGINE TRIED TO STALL. VERY LOUD METALLIC NOISE. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ALL NORMAL. SECOND TIME I WAS GIVEN A PIECE OF PAPER EXPLAINING "NORMAL" NOISES. NONE OF WHICH MY CAR WAS MAKING. THIRD TIME THEY RE-PROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION. CAR IS BEING TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEMS THIS WEDNESDAY. FORD HAS KNOWN OF THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE THE 2011. YET THEY CONTINUE TO KNOWINGLY SELL DANGEROUS CARS. AND NO ONE DOES ANYTHING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 22, 2014
HESITATION AND BUCKING WHILE ACCELERATING, GRINDING NOISE, AND ROUGH IDLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 20, 2014
VEHICLE SHUDDERS UPON STARTING FORWARD MOVEMENT OR WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING AND THEN RESTARTING FORWARD MOVEMENT. DOWNSHIFTING INTO LOWER GEAR AND THEN ACCELERATING PRODUCES A SHUDDER, SEVERE LOSS OF POWER, MUST ACCELERATE HEAVILY OR VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY WHILE NOT ACCELERATING. FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO SHAKE OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 13, 2014, crash
I WAS ENTERING AN EIGHT-CAR PARKING AREA AND DECIDED TO PARK A FEW FEET AHEAD BY A HIGH CHAIN-LINK FENCE. THE CAR WAS ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHEN I HEARD A "REVVING" NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR BOLTED. BRAKING HARD ,I SLAMMED INTO THE FENCE AND SMALL TREE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.I SAT STUNNED. NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN ALL MY YEARS AS A DRIVER. I BELIEVE THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS A "SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION".FIX THIS PROBLEM OR TAKE THE CAR OFF THE MARKET! *TR
Engine, Aug 12, 2014
I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD AND MY CAR HESITATE TO GO WHEN PRESSING THE GAS . IT WOULDN'T GO AT ALL I WAS VERY AFRAID. THEN FINALLY IT WENT AND STARTING JERKING REAL BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE BONDY FORD IN DOTHAN AL TO GET IT CHECK OUT BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND THE SERVICE WAS SO RUDE THEY DIDN'T OFFER ME A LOANER CAR AND LIE TO ME SAYING MY PLATINUM WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER A RENTAL CAR !!!!! WOW I TOLD THE SERVICE GUY THAT I WILL CALL MY WARRANTY CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER THEN HE REPTILE COME IN LET ME SEE WHAT I CAN DO I WILL CALL FOR YOU . HE WAS SO RUDE UNTIL HE SEEN ME GETTING VERY UPSET . *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 11, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT LOW GEARS. WHEN YOU STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ON ACCELERATION, OR BACK THE VEHICLE IT STALLS OUT AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKS/ SHAKES TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. IT IS TERRIBLY DANGEROUS. FORD HAS NOW ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE 3 TIMES AND HAS FAILED TO DO SO. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION RE-SEALED AND ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THEY HAVE TAKEN MY TRANSMISSION APART TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AT JUST OVER 6500 MILES. MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE 3 TIME, RETURNING WITH THE ISSUES THAT WERE ALLEGEDLY "REPAIRED". THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO ON ACCELERATION, OFTEN TIMES - IN TRAFFIC - I HAVE BEEN ALMOST RAN OVER OR REAR ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DIE FIRST, BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN CARE OF. I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A NICE, NEW, RELIABLE AND SAFE VEHICLE.. IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A LEMON THAT CAN VERY WELL END UP COSTING MY LIFE. MANY CONSUMERS HAVE THIS VERY POPULAR VEHICLE, FORD IS NOT ALERTING ANYONE TO THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE SELLING THESE VEHICLES WITH. THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT GOING DOWN THE ROAD.. AND TO AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER FOLLOWING BEHIND ME, I COULD END UP REAR ENDED AND SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THE REVIEWS FROM OTHER FORD FOCUS DRIVERS MAKE IT OBVIOUS THAT FORD HAS TRIED AND FAILED OVER AND AGAIN TO FIX THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SOME REVIEWS MENTION HOW THE TRANSMISSION HAVE CAUSED THEM ACCIDENTS, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED INTO GEAR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. HOW CAN FORD CORPORATE GET AWAY WITH THIS? *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 5, 2014
I HAVE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THAT IT STUTTER AND MAKES A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I AM GOING UP INCLINES AND WHEN I AM BRAKING. I NOTICED MY CAR IS WILL BE JERKING AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS BOUT TO GIVE AWAY WHEN I AM IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE ISSUES THAT ARE GOING ON WITH MY CAR. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT MY ISSUES WAS NORMAL FOR MY CAR. I ASKED HOW COULD THIS BE NORMAL THAT A BRAND NEW CAR STUTTER, GRINDS, SHIFT GEARS ON IT OWN, JERKS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATION, AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT MY CAR AND HE SAID THAT MY MODEL CAR IS LIKE IT HAS A MANUAL ENGINE IN AND AUTOMATIC CAR. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AS FAR AS THE MANUFACTURES STATES BUT ACTUALLY THIS IS NOT NORMAL. CARS SHOULD NOT BE SHIFTING GEAR AUTOMATICALLY. THIS ISSUES THAT MY CAR IS HAVING ARE VERY HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY IN STOP IN GO TRAFFIC AND ON INCLINES, JUST DRIVING PERIOD , IN THE END I FEEL SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS WITH THIS MAKING MODEL CAR ESPECIALLY BEING THAT THIS IS A NEWER MODEL CAR (2014). *TR
Engine, Aug 4, 2014, crash
ON JUNE 23, 2014 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SUBJECT VEHICLE 'STALLED' WITHOUT WARNING. DESPITE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE. THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 30, 2014
EVERY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND START TO GO BETWEEN 5-10 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO STUTTER. ITS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES ALREADY AND THEY HAVE ONLY PUT A "BANDAID" ON THE SITUATION. THEY HAVE ONLY RESET THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER BACK TO ITS DEFAULT SETTINGS. I AM WANTING SOMETHING TO BE REPAIRED - ACTUALLY REPLACED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Engine, Jul 8, 2014
MY FORD FOCUS ST IS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN COMPLETELY OR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, IT WILL NOT IDLE AT TIMES OR IT HAS AN ERRATIC IDLE SWINGING FROM 400-800 RPMS WILDLY. MY CAR HAS STALLED DOZENS OF TIMES SINCE THE ISSUE STARTED INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY IN-BETWEEN SHIFTS. MANY OTHER PEOPLE SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THE FORD FOCUS ST 13-14 MODELS. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE CAR IF IT DOES NOT HAVE A TROUBLE CODE, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. ONE OF THEIR PORTERS, COLE, OBSERVED MY CAR STRUGGLING TO KEEP IDLE BUT THEY SAY ONE OF THEIR TECHS HAS TO SEE IT WHILE IT HAPPENS. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT, HUMID, OR RAINING. THE CAR MAY GO 200 MILES BETWEEN STALLING EVENTS. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I HAVE RECORDED VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING BUT FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE REGIONAL CSM AND SHE SAYS THEY CANNOT APPLY THE KNOWN TSB FIX WITHOUT ONE OF THEIR TECHS OBSERVING THE STALLING OR A TROUBLE CODE REGISTERING. YOU CAN SEE WHERE 20+ OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE HERE: HTTP://WWW.FOCUSST.ORG/FORUM/FOCUS-ST-DISCUSSIONS/5514-YOUR-CAR-RANDOMLY-STALLING-IDLING-WIERD-READ.HTML THERE ARE OVER 100 PAGES OF POSTS FROM PEOPLE AFFECTED. PLEASE HELP US DEAL WITH FORD WHO IS NOT HELPING OR ACKNOWLEDGING THIS SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IF MY CAR STALLS WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC? UPDATED 02/24/2015 *JS
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 3, 2014
FORD FOCUS ST 2014 ON HOT / HUMID DAY WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP THE ENGINE REVS WILL DROP TO <500 RPM AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER OR COMPLETELY STALL. IN ADDITION, WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS 10-20 MPH WHEN THE CLUTCH GETS PUSHED IN THE ENGINE WILL HUNT IDLE FROM XRPM AND DROP TO <500RPM RAPIDLY AND THE CAR WILL SHUTTER OR COMPLETELY STALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD IT COMPLETELY STALL WHILE MOVING. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR INTERSECTION IT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT ARE NOT FIXING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNLESS A SPECIFIC ENGINE CODE IS STORED IN THE COMPUTER. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL IN THESE SITUATIONS AND STILL NOT THROW AN ENGINE CODE, THUS, FORD WILL NOT PERFORM THE SERVICE. *TR
Engine, Jun 24, 2014
I HAVE A FORD FOCUS ST, I DID NOT SEE THAT IN THE VEHICLE LIST. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS MOVING IN FIRST GEAR, I WENT TO SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR, AND THE CAR STALLED. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC SAW MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND AVOIDED ME. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INJURY OR WORSE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE. MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS WELL, WITH DEALERSHIPS TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE. THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THE ISSUE, BUT ONLY IF YOUR CAR PRODUCES ONE OF TWO SPECIFIC CODES. MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE WITHOUT THOSE CODES AS WELL. *TR
Engine, Jun 22, 2014
MY EMAIL TO AVIS IS AS FOLLOWS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AVIS CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTSERV@AVIS.COM CONTRACT # [XXX] CAR FORD FOCUS 2014 RENTAL TAMPA AIRPORT DATE: JUNE 18 2014 DEAR AVIS I RENTED A FORD FOCUS TO DRIVE ACROSS THE STATE TO STUART, FL FROM TAMPA AIRPORT I LEFT AROUND 1 AM. THE CAR BUCKED AND SPUTTERED ONCE ON THE BELTWAY I 275 SURROUNDING TAMPA. AT HIGHER SPEED THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SETTLE DOWN. I USED STATE RT 70, AN OFTEN SINGLE LANE ROAD TO CROSS THE STATE GOING THROUGH ACACIA AND OKEECHOBEE. AT RED LIGHTS, THE CAR STALLED OUT TWICE. THIS ON A DARK SINGLE LANE ROAD IS VERY DANGEROUS. I USED THE EMERGENCY FLASHER TO WARN TWO LARGE TRUCKS COME AT ME ON THE SINGLE LAND BEHIND ME. WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 18, I REPORTED THE STALLING OUT TO THE OFFICE PERSON [XXX] AT AVIS ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY, STUART SHE TOLD ME THE FOCUS HAS A HABIT OF SPUTTERING AND BUCKING AND ASKED IF I KNEW ABOUT THAT. I SAID I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CONDITION BUT THAT THIS CAR STALLED OUT. I SAID THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS ON A DARK ROAD. I HAD TWO INCIDENTS THAT NIGHT WITH LARGE SEMI?S COMING AT ME STALLED AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. SHE SAID SHE WOULD WRITE UP THIS CONCERN IN COMMENTS TO AVIS. IN MY VIEW, A CAR THAT CAN STALL OUT IS SIMILAR TO THE GM CARS THAT STOPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE KEY. THIRTEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THOSE GM STALL OUTS. I WILL SENT THIS SAFETY CONCERN TO AVIS MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AND TO FORD, WHICH SO FAR HAS NOT HAD ANY KEY RECALLS. IF THE FOCUS STALLS OUT OR MISFIRES, THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIMILAR SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SHOULD REMEDY THE FOCUS STALL OUT AND AVIS MAY NOT TO CONSIDER LETTING THE FOCUS OUT AS A RENTAL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Jun 9, 2014
VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT ROUGH IDLING AND SURGING. HAS NOW ESCALATED TO FREQUENT STALLING IN HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. STALLS WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS AND SIMPLY DOWN SHIFTING. OCCURS MOSTLY WHILE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. FORD TECHNICIANS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND RESOLUTION BUT REFUSE TO REPAIR TSB HARNESS BECAUSE NO FAILURE CODE IS RECEIVED AND FORD CORPORATE WILL NOT APPROVE REPAIR WITHOUT A CODE. STALLS HAVE OCCURRED ON REGULAR BASIS WITH FAMILY IN CAR AND ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUR SAFETY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY FORD FOCUS ST OWNER HAVING THIS ISSUE CLEARLY VISIBLE IN ALL THE FORUMS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 1, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN ERRATICALLY SINCE I PICKED UP THE CAR AT THE END OF MARCH 2014. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES IDLES ROUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND IS NOT SMOOTH. IT DRIVES VERY JERKY AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS BOUNCING AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER STOPPING, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS AND IN PARKING LOTS. I LOVE THE DESIGN, BUT I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. I HAD MY PRIOR CAR FOR 14 YEARS AND NOW I FEEL I AM STUCK WITH THIS ONE FOR 14 YEARS. IT MAKES ME VERY UPSET TO THINK ABOUT IT AFTER SAVING FOR SO LONG TO BUY A NEW CAR. THE DEALER TELLS ME NOTHING IS WRONG. I'M EMBARRASSED TO HAVE A PASSENGER FOR FEAR THEY WILL THINK I AM SUCH A POOR DRIVER. THE CAR BOGS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS BEING HELD BACK BETWEEN 35-45 MPH WHEN IT SHOULD BE SHIFTING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Engine, May 28, 2014
WITHOUT EARNING, THIS ELECTRIC VEHICLE'S POWER SYSTEMS DIE, EVEN IF FULLY CHARGED. THE CAR IS LEFT INOPERABLE. A ENGINE LIGHT "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARS AND THE CAR CAN'T MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS IN MOVING TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine, May 12, 2014
ENGINE STALLS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. FORD ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO DO THE TSB BECAUSE IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE TSB CONCERNS FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. (TSB 13-9-7). *TR