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: fuel/propulsion system
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Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2018
PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTERING AND LURCHING FORWARD AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THOUGHT IT WAS A DEAD BATTERY BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE FUEL LINE. WHEN I POUR GASOLINE IN, IT COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2018
RADIO KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND MAKING A CRACKLING NOISE THRU SPEAKERS, WILL NOT WORK FOR DAYS AT TIME AND ALSO GOING DOWN ROAD THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND STARTED BACK ON IT'S OWN. THE CRACKLING NOISE IS ON GOING WITH OR WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION , ALSO AFTER FILLING ALL THE WAY UP WITH GAS CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START BACK UP, SAFETY LIGHT STAYS ON
Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, Sep 6, 2018
THE WIPER BLADES ARE GETTING STUCK ON THE WINDOW AND MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO SEE WHEN IT IS RAINING AND I AM DRIVING. ALSO WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR (GAS PETAL) THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2018
THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND LEFT US STUCK ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. SINCE THE INCIDENT THE CAR HAS STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES. I ALSO TOOK TO FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED MAKING A COMPLAINT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 24, 2018
MY CAR WOULD STALL WHEN I WAS TURNING OR DRIVING, BUT AT FIRST I COULD TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WOULD RUN JUST FINE. THEN MY CAR STARTED SHOWING ME THAT I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I DIDN'T. I FOUND OUT THAT THE ISSUE IS THE GAS TANK, A $450 FIX. THESE PLASTIC GAS TANKS ARE COLLAPSING ON ITSELF, MY FRIEND HAD A 2012 FOCUS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK WAS SHRINKING AND THAT IT WOULD KEEP SHRINKING UNTIL THE GAS TANK WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL!!!
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 15, 2018
I HAVE READ PLENTY REVIEWS AND EVEN CHECKED MY CREDIT REPORT WHERE FORD CARS OF THE 2014 HAS RECALLS ON THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL SYSTEM. WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT THE CAR WE HAD TO GET THE CLUTCH REPLACE AND IT STILL HAD GAGING ISSUES. THE CAR CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC AND I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE FACT THAT KT WOULD NEVER COVER PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS. WE EVEN CALLED A FORD AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP US. THIS FUEL SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD WHEN THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. I PULLED OVER SAFELY AND IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2018
SHUDDERING SO BAD THAT CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. 60 TO NOTHING. NEARLY HIT. SHUDDERED LEAVING STOP SIGNS AND INTERSECTIONS- NEARLY HIT. FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES- BOWED GAS TANK IN THE HEAT. COULD HAVE EXPLODED. IN SHOP 8+ TIMES SINCE NEW. FORD CUSTOMER CARE NOR FORD DEALERSHIP WILL RESOLVE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 20, 2018
RECALL RECEIVED ON DOOR LATCHES. HOWEVER WHEN CALLING DEALER TO SCHEDULE NO RETURN CALL ONLY SOLICITATION CALLS ON WARRANTY. TRUNK USED TO OPEN 1 PUSH OF BUTTON NOW TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN HOWEVER WHEN IN REVERSE TRUNK CHIME COMES ON SAYING TRUNK IS OPEN. WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE STARTS TO GO THEN COMPLETELY LOSES POWER HAPPENS AFTER CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY RELEASED IN MOTION JUST FALLS ON ITS FACE THEN IMMEDIATELY COMES OUT OF IT INFREQUENT BUT DANGEROUS EVEIDENT SINCE NEW.. TRACTION CONTROL IS ACCESSED THROUGH RADIO. RADIO STOPPED WORKING 22000. SOME DOORS DO NOT ALL UNLOCK INFREQUENTLY. WIPER INFREQUENTLY STOP WORKING AND PARK IN MIDDLE OF WINSHIELD
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2018
THIS VEHICLE BOGS DOWN, HAS LOW POWER, AND SLOW ACCELERATION. DOES NOT SHOW ANY FAULT CODES OR SERVICE LIGHTS. I TOOK THIS FORD FOCUS TO TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS; ONE OF THEM BEING A FORD DEALER. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO PART FAILURES. NO CODES TO TROUBLESHOOT. THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE REASONING FOR THIS BY THE CAR SEEMS FINE ALTHOUGH IT HAS THIS ISSUE. IT MAKES LEAVING FROM A STOP VERY DANGEROUS AS THE CAR IS REALLY SLOW TO ACCELERATE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS WHERE OTHER DRIVERS ARENT EXPECTING MY SLOW ACCELERATION. THIS IS COMMON IN THE VEHICLES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. BUT MY FOCUS HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SO FORD DEALERS AND SERVICE SUPPORT ONLINE ARE AT A MISS FOR WHAT THE ISSUE WOULD BE AS THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO ISSUES IN THE HEALTH REPORT. AFTER TALKING TO FORD SERVICE ONLINE THEY HAVE ASKED FOR ME TO GO TO THE NHTSA AND PLACE AN OFFICIAL REPORT SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS NOT THE FIRST. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SPARK PLUGS, COILS REPLACED AND STILL NO DIFFERENCE. THIS IS A DANGER FOR ANYONE DRIVING OR NEAR THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2018
TRANSMISSION: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION IN SOME CASES WILL SHIFT VERY RAPIDLY GIVING THE VEHICLE NO ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE FEELS SLUGGISH AND VIBRATES. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED HUMPS OR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN ALMOST EVERY INSTANCE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE AFTER GOING OVER THE SPEED HUMP OR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. FUEL PUMP: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO. THE CAR DID NOT STALL COMPLETELY HOWEVER WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WOULD JUST NOW INCREASE IN RPM'S. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A MECHANICS SHOP AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND THIS TIME THE CAR AGAIN STARTED TO SPUTTER. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE FUEL PUMP.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 18, 2018
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS WAS SOLD WITH A DEFECTIVE EVAPORATION EMISSION CONTROL (EVAP) SYSTEM. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT, RAW FUEL CAN BE SUCKED THROUGH THE EVAP CANISTER THROUGH THE PURGE VALVE DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL OR HESITATE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS. MY CAR IS A 2014 AND HAS APPROX. 27K MILES ON IT. I NOW WILL HAVE TO PAY $1960 IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE EVAP PURGE VALVE, THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP, AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, WHICH HAVE ALL BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE FAILURE. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THE NHTSA GOVERNMENT WEBSITE, INCLUDING COMPLAINTS THAT PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HARMED, AS THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY OR MAJOR ROAD. THERE WAS A LAWSUIT IN 2017 (JON RIVERA, ET. AL., V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY) BUT FORD WON AND THE DEFECT WAS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANUFACTURING A FAULTY PART AND PUTTING CONSUMERS IN DANGER THAT THEY MAY NOT REALIZE. FORD SHOULD ABSORB THE COSTS THAT ARE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF DEFECTIVE PARTS IN RELATIVELY NEW CARS.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2018
WHENEVER I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, MY CAR HESITATES & "JUMPS" A FEW TIMES BEFORE PICKING UP SPEED. IT HAPPENS VERY RANDOMLY FROM WHAT I CAN TELL. SOMETIMES DOING IT OFTEN AND OTHER TIMES IT ACCELERATES NORMALLY.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE A SHARP CURVE WHEN THE IDLE SPEED SPED UP THE SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THEN THE ENGINE DIED. I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT DID THE SAME THING AS I WAS DRIVING BEHIND OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH WAS GOING SLOW. I DROVE TO MY MECHANIC HE TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WAS GOING BAD. HE STATED HE HAD HAD SEVERAL OF THESE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAD 48,000 MILES ON IT. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL JUST STOP IF I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR EVEN STOP FOR A RED LIGHT OR OTHER TRAFFIC. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE ROADS ARE NARROW WITH FEW PLACES TO PULL OFF. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON SOME FORD FOCUS CARS AND MINE SHOULD BE INCLUDED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 4, 2018
I GOT A LOAN ON THE CAR LAST YEAR OF 2017 AND THE CAR HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING. I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE BUT MY HUSBAND AND WAS ON THE HILL AND I AND IT STATED TRANSMISSION DEFAULT. I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. FOR ABOUT 2MTHS IT WAS FINE. THEN IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PROBABLY. THE CAR THEN STARTS TURNING OFF IN TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY. THEN I FINALLY DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO FORD AND THAT'S WHEN THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED MY ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACED. I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT AND I AM UNABLE TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WILL NOT EVEN COVER THE EXISTING ISSUES EVEN IF I DID PURCHASE IT. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE MY CREDIT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO OBTAIN ANOTHER CAR. I PAY A MORE EVERY MONTH AND I NEED SOME HELP.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2018
AT 61,100 MILES (1,100 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY), THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S FLAW RESULTING IN A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS RESOLVED BY FORD HAS RENDERED FUTILE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 16, 2018, crash
VACUUM SEAL ON GAS TANK IS FAULTY AND GETS AIR BUBBLES AND THE CAR CUTS OFF AT RANDOM. IT CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION YESTERDAY AND I ALMOST GOT HIT. I'VE REPORTED THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES. SEVERAL OTHER ONES WERE RECALLED BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER BUT IT'S THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 3, 2018
2014 FORD FOCUS DRIVING ON RT 1 AT 40MPH JUST STOP MOVING FORWARD IN TRAFFIC. WAS LUCKY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE. TURN OFF CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO CAR ONLY HAS 19K MILES ON IT. PRIOR TO PURCHASING CAR USED AT FORD DEALER WITH 9K? MILES ON IT. ANOTHER TIME WHILE IN A PARKING LOT CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO GO IN REVERSE OR FORWARD AT AROUND 11K? MILES. TURN OFF CAR WAITED AND RESTARTED THEN IT WAS FINE. ALSO GET SHUDDERING IN THE TRANSMISSION ALL THE TIME. CALL FORD THEY WHERE NO HELP ON THIS MATTER AS THEY STATED THIS TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 25, 2018
MY GAS NEEDLE DOSE NOT WORK MY CAR STALLS WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN IT GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WAS TOLD IT WAS THE PURGE SOLENOID
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2018
WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 75 SOUTH AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, CAR SET ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. WHEN TRYING TO RESUME SPEED THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND COASTED THROUGH A LANE OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CAR DIED. UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP MATTHEW CURRY IN NOKOMIS. AFTER THREE DAYS OF SITTING FORD DECIDED TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND QUICKLY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A PURGE VALVE STICKING CAUSING A VACUUM IN THE GAS TANK WHICH CAUSED THE TANK TO COLLAPSE AND DAMAGE THE FUEL PUMP. IT WAS EASY TO RECOGNIZE BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SAME SITUATION MANY TIMES ON THE FOCUS MODEL. A DOCUMENTED RECALLL HAS OCCURRED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OVER THIS VERY SAME ISSUE FORD A US MANUFACTURED CAR YET NO RECALL IN THE US. I CAN FIND MORE THAN 100 REPORTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS SAME SITUATION IN THE US BUT FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE SPOKE TO CORPORATE WHERE THEY ISSUED A CASE/CLAIM # 14636968. THEY THEN ADVISE ME TO CALL THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAYS HE SENT EVERYTHING TO CORPORATE THEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND HONDA THEY DON'T SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANKS COLLAPSING. FORD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY SYSTEM. I AM GRATEFUL WE ARE SAFE THIS MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A BUSY FLORIDA INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH DIFFERENTLY.. RIDICULOUS FLAWED PRODUCT
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 2, 2018
GAS GAUGE SHOWING 50 MILES REMAIN IN THE GAS TANK AND CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS. THIS HAS HAPPEN THREE TIMES TWICE ON INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2018
WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY AND 6 TIMES SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE STALLED FOURS TIMES AND THREE OTHER TIMES IT ALMOST STALLED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND ONLY ONCE THEY SAID THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED SOME SMALL PART BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. ONE OF THE TIMES IT STALLED I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD. IT SAID: ENGINE FAILURE SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. I SHOWED THAT PHOTO TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND MECHANIC AT FORD. BOTH OF THEM SAID THE SAME THING: "I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE". MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE CAR YOU BOUGHT FROM THEM.ALSO, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN MOST OF THE TIME ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. I HAVE TO PULL THE HANDLE TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR WILL OPEN. FOR REPLACED SOME PART ON THE DOORS BECAUSE OF A RECALL BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT STILL DOES IT. THIS POSTING ASKS YOU TO SPECIFY THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE. IT HAS HAPPENED SO REGULARLY NOW THERE ARE TOO MANY DATES TO LIST. I LSTED MAY OF 2014 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. FROM THEN ON IT HAS HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2018
I BOUGHT MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR A 2014 FORD FOCUS. I DECIDED TO GO WITH A NEW CAR TO HAVE LESS PROBLEMS IN THE LONG RUN. BOY WAS I WRONG. AFTER ONLY 25000 MILES MY CAR BEGAN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I THEN BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION MODULE. SO I HAD THAT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. MY CAR NOW HAS 45000 MILES ON IT AND IT BEGAN CAUSING ME PROBLEMS AGAIN, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SAME THING AS BEFORE. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. AFTER A DAY OF WAITING I RECEIVED A CALL ENTAILING ALL THAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. THIS TIME IT AS MUCH WORSE, MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH I WAS TOLD THIS WAS COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. NOW THE NEXT PART I WAS TOLD IS THE REASON I AM HERE WRITING THIS COMPLIANT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED, AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ME UPWARDS OF $2100 TO BE FIXED. SO I THEN ASKED THE QUESTION, WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN? I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A RARE OCCURRENCE AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT IT. NOW KEEP IN MIND I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3000 MILES AND DO ALL THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE TO KEEP ANY CAR RUNNING SMOOTHLY. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH COLLAPSED FUEL TANKS IN 2014 FORD FOCUSES, AND I FOUND THAT THIS NOT A RARE OCCURRENCE AND IN FACT IT HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW PEOPLE. I HOPE THIS IS FOUND AND READ BY CORPORATE FORD, SO A RECALL CAN BE INITIATED AND I CAN BE COMPENSATED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2018
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS (24,000 MILES) STALLED IN TRAFFIC. IT HAD NO DASH LIGHTS BUT THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "ENGINE FAILURE". AFTER TOWING TO THE FORD DEALER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT THE FUEL VACUUM PURGE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD CAUSED A DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK. HE ALSO SAID THAT HIS DEALERSHIP WAS SEEING SEVERAL OF THESE DEFECTS EACH WEEK. HE MENTIONED THAT A NOTICE HAD BEEN ISSUED TO DEALERS BY FORD ABOUT THE DEFECT, BUT THAT FORD HAD NOT RECALLED THE VEHICLES FOR THE DEFECT AND THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNERS. THE ESTIMATED COST WAS $1800. OF COURSE, THIS IS AN ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION DEFECT CAUSED BY FORD AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED IMMEDIATELY.