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: power train
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2019
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 11, 2019 FROM OURISMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BOWIE. A FEW DAYS AFTER, I STARTED NOTICING ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, AND FUEL GAUGE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT FIXING THE FUEL TANK RECALL AND TRANSMISSION WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE VEHICLE WILL FIX THE ISSUES. I TOOK OFF A DAY FROM WORK AND TOOK TO OURISMAN FORD & LINCOLN IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF WAITING, I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO DROP IT OFF ANOTHER DAY BECAUSE SOME PART(S) WILL BE ORDERED. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER, I DROPPED IT OFF AND IT STAYED FOR OVER 3 DAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. PERHAPS, JUST ABOUT 1000 MILES OF DRIVING IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE ALMOST SUDDEN STOP ON THE HIGHWAY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ALMOST STOPPED WITH THE ALERT 'TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW'. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURNED OF THE ENGINE AND TURNED IT ON AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND THE ALERT CAME UP AGAIN. I DROVE AT NO MORE 20MPH WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON TO MY HOME. I SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH DARCARS FORD IN LANHAM MD TO DROP IT OFF ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE I HAVE OWNED THIS FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS BUT I HAVE GONE THROUGH A WHOLE LOT. NOW IT'S BECOMING CLEAR THAT THE DEALERSHIP KNEW, CONCEALED AND SOLD A SEVERELY USELESS VEHICLE THAT ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THE ABSENCE OF A VEHICLE WILL OBSTRUCT MY WORK, MY SON'S SCHOOL AND ALL OUR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK. I SINCERELY NEED HELP... *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Oct 29, 2019
MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED ENGAGING AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT HOME AFTER A 150-MILE TRIP.I WAS IN MOTION. THE ENGINE RACED. I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THINKING IT MIGHT BE A SOFTWARE GLITCH. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR INTO THE SPACE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2019
WHEN DRIVING MY 2014 FORD FOCUS, WHEN STOP AT A LIGHT AND BEGAN TO START GOING THE CAR STALLS OR OR IT STARTS TO SHAKE LIKE IF I WAS DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHY HASN'T THE RECALL THEY SAID THEY DID FIXED THE PROBLEM!!! THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Power train, Oct 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Power train, Seat belts, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR STARTED JERKING BAD AS I TOOK OFF. SLOWLY BUT GETTING WORSE TIL I HAD TO STOP. THEN DIDN'T WANNA CRANK BACK UP. STRANGE. SO WE HEAR A LOUD TICKING NOISE .. THIS IS WITH KEYS OUT OF THE CAR IGNITION.... I PUT KEYS IN , STILL NOTHING. EVENTUALLY IT CRANK BUT NO REVERSE. GOD HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!
Power train, Oct 18, 2019
SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2014 I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS. SENSORS. EVERYTIME GIVEN A DIFFERENT EXCUSE FOR THE SAME SHUTTER AND ISSUES WITH THE CAR STALLING. THIS LAST TIME THE CAR COMPLETELY HAULTED FROM GOING 45MPH ON A 4 LANE ROAD, TRASMISSION LIGHT FLEW ON, RPMS WOULD REV UP, BUT CAR WOULD BARELY CREEP. I WAS ALMOST SLAMMED INTO FROM BEHIND BEFORE I COULD SAFETY MOVE TO THE SLOW LANE AND TRAVEL TO A SAFE STOPPING POINT. YES THE CAR WAS STILL ABKE TO NAVIGATE, BUT THAT DID NOT MATTER WHEN VEHICLES WERE COMING UP ON ME DRIVING 45+MPH TO MY VEHICLE THAT STALLED OUT. I CALLED FORD. IT TOOK DAYS TO GET THE CAR BACK AND IT HAS BEEN RUNNING WORSE THAN EVER! TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY SLIPPING. A NEW CONSTANT SHUTTER HAS NOW DEVELOPED. THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES BEGIN TO MOVE FROM A STOP LIGHT, BUT DECIDE TO SUDDENLY DROP TO A CRAWL AND THE RPMS GO HIGH THEN AS IT CORRECTS THE RPMS NO LONGER ADJUST AND THE CAR NO LONGER FEELS IT IS AUTO SHIFTING CORRECTLY. ISSUES OCCUR DURING DRIVING, ON HIGHWAYS, AT STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS. WHEN GOING A STEADY SPEED WHEATHER IS IT 25 OR 65 THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTTERS ALL THE TIME NOW. THE TRANSMISSION OR CLUTCH SLIP ANYTIME ANY GIVEN DAY. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. WORSE MORE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO HELP FROM FORD.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 18, 2019
THERE HAD BEEN OVER 30 OCCURRENCES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY SHIFT INTO THE RIGHT GEAR. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED 5 TIMES BUT IT HAS NOT FIXED THE SHIFTING. I'VE RAN INTO ISSUES AT STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS OF ALMOST GETTING INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE MY CAR WON'T PROPERLY GO INTO THE GEAR OR SHIFT CORRECTLY. MORE RECENTLY, 3 MONTHS AGO; MY CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RUN BACK ON. WHEN TAKING IT INTO FORD THEY STATED THEY HAD NO REASON WHY THIS OCCURRED AND HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR ME.
Power train, Oct 15, 2019
PURCHASED USED IN JUNE 2018. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT ALL. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THEIR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. WAS TOLD IT WAS A CLUTCH ISSUE AND WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THAT FORD FAILED TO FIX.
Power train, Oct 13, 2019
SHUDDERS AND SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN TRYING TO UPSHIFT,HAS DONE THIS SINCE NEW AND BEEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP3 TIMES FOR REPAIR,PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AFTER 61,000 MILES.FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND SOLD CARS ANYWAY.VERY UNHAPPY WITH FMC.
Power train, Oct 11, 2019
WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP THE CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. THERE IS ZERO POWER BEHIND IT WHEN PULLING OUT NO MATTER A FLAT ROAD OR HILL. WHEN GOING UP HILL THE CAR STRUGGLES GREATLY. WHEN YOU ADD PASSENGERS TO THE EQUATION IT GETS INCREDIBLY WORSE. WHEN THERE ARE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE CAR SHAKES BAD AND HAS NO POWER. IT TAKES A LONG PERIOD TO GET TO EVEN 20 MPH WHICH MEANS GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM TERRIFIED TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR.
Power train, Oct 10, 2019
HELLO I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS AUTOMATIC GEAR WITH ONLY 80K MILES ON IT, I START FEELING A PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO 2ND GEAR ONE MONTH AGO AND NOW I JUST HAD A A ALERT SAYING. " TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW " I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT TO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR I HOPE THERE CAN BE A RECALL TO FIX IT BECAUSE THIS IS JUST A SCAM FROM FORD THERE TAKING OUR MONEY AND GIVING US CARS THAT ARE NOT RELIABLE AT LEAST LOWER THE PRICE OF THE CARS IF YOUR SELLING THEM WITH PROBLEMS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE CARS WITH ISSUE THAT WILL COST US MORE MONEY TO FIX IT THAN IT'S ORIGINAL PRICE WHAT TYPE OF SCAM IS THIS WHERE THE CUSTOMERS RIGHT REGARDING GETTING SCAMMED LIKE THIS
Power train, Oct 10, 2019
MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION HAS NOT WORKED CORRECTLY SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2014. THE SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT THE JERKING WHILE ACCELERATING WAS THE COMPUTER GETTING USED TO MY DRIVING STYLE AND WOULD STOP AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THAT NEVER HAPPENED. IT JERKS, STUTTERS, STALLS, SURGES WITHOUT WARNING. IT'S DANGEROUS. I'VE HAD NEAR MISSES AND HE. I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IT STALLS OUT. DRIVING AT LOW RPM IS THE WORST. THIS CAR IS A HAZARD AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. BETTER YET FORD SHOULD NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO SELL CARS WITH THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION AFTER THEY KNEW IT WAS DEFECTIVE. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING
Power train, Oct 8, 2019
WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AFTER REVERSING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T GO
Power train, Oct 7, 2019
WHILE COASTING THE VEHICLE CAN'T DECIDE TO DOWNSHIFT OR GO INTO NEUTRAL. CAR HESITATES FROM A DEAD STOP WHEN THERE IS PASSENGERS.
Power train, Oct 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE EVER SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRIVING, THE STALLING BECAME MORE PREVALENT. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT AND OFFERED HIM A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE UPGRADE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STATE COLLEGE FORD LINCOLN INC (3140 W COLLEGE AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801, 814-238-5041) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER A RECONSTRUCTED TITLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE CLUTCH TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO HAD TO PAY AN $85 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 30, 2019
HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR JERKING AND STUTTERING WHEN CAR CHANGE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. REALLY HAVE TO PRESS ON GAS FOR IT TO ACCELERATE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR WHEN TRYING TO MERGE LANES ON FREEWAY. IT HAS SHUT OFF TWICE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST TURNED ON AT 89,000 MILES. EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING IT DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. THERE WERE OCCASIONS WHERE I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CARS WERE CLOSE TO CRASHING INTO ME.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2019
THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING, JERKING, JUMPING AND SKIPPING EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERS MORE THAN 4 OR 5 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2014! THEY TOLD ME THOSE CARS WILL DO THAT. WRONG! I HAVE ALL THE PAPERWORK OF HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TAKING IT FOR THE SAME THING. THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHUDDERS AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND JERKS INTO GEAR. WHEN BACKING UP ON INCLINE STREET/DRIVEWAY, ROLLS BACK. WHEN ACCELERATING IN A HIGHWAY IS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND AND MAKING IT A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN SHIFTING LANES, ENTERING ON INTERSECTIONS OR HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AFTER TAKING IF TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES.
Power train, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND A PROBLEM WITH SHUDDERING WHILE DIVING WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITH THE RPM'S REDLINED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 19N08 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. JOHN SANG FORD LINCOLN, 195 UPPER RIVER RD, GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631, (800) 272-5179, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE TO HAVE THE FIELD SERVICE CAMPAIGN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2019
NOT SURE WHY BUT CAR STUDURDS GOING IN TO 1ST GEAR AND 2ND. FUEL FOR THIS VEHICLE IS CONSUMED VERY FAST.
Power train, Sep 27, 2019
MY 2014 FOCUS IS PART OF THE GROUP OF CARS THAT HAS A TERRIBLE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE PROBLEM. IT'S SO BAD THAT FORD HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ON EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. ONLY ONE PROBLEM, BECAUSE MY CAR HAS A RESTORED SALVAGE TITLE, THAT PROGRAM DOESN'T INCLUDE ME. FORD HAS REPLACED THIS CLUTCH ONCE A WHILE BACK, THE CAR HAD A RESTORED TITLE THEN AS WELL. SO THIS CLUTCH THAT IS BAD IS THE REPLACED CLUTCH THAT SHOULD HAVE A WARRANTY REGARDLESS OF THE TITLE STATUS OF THE CAR. IF THIS HAD BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL, IT WOULD HAVE COVERED ME, BUT BECAUSE IT'S CALLED A "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" THEY WON'T COVER ME. FORD CLAIMS THEY CAME TO THAT CONSENSUS WITH THE HELP OF THE NHSTA, IF THIS IS SO, PLEASE EXTEND THE CLUTCH COVERAGE TO PEOPLE LIKE ME! WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM CLUTCH AS CARS WITH A CLEAN TITLE, AND THE CLUTCH DIDN'T GO BACK BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT! IT'S A TERRIBLE PRODUCT THAT FORD DISCONTINUED FOR GOOD REASON. PLEASE RECONSIDER AND MAKE THIS A RECALL.......
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 24, 2019
CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALER AT FRED GRANDE FORD FOR OVER A MONTH FOR RECALLS ON TRANSMISSION AND FUEL TANK NO RESOLUTION RECALL 18 V DASH 735 AND TRANSMISSION SHUTTER DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR A VEHICLE AND IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME A FEE FOR A RECALL
Power train, Sep 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INFORMED VIVA FORD (5550 N DESERT BLVD, EL PASO, TX 79912, 915-834-2800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VIVA FORD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR SEVERAL UNKNOWN RECALLS AND DEFECTS. REGARDING THE LATEST FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Power train, Sep 23, 2019
CAR IS JUMPING AND SKIPPING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP.
Power train, Sep 20, 2019
FROM A DEAD STOP CAR SHUDDERS, BETWEEN GEARS WILL SLIP THEN PULL. NOT REALLY ACCELERATING. CLUTCH WILL SLIP, THEN JERK WHEN IT CATCHES. THIS IS PREVALENT IN LOWER GEARS.
Power train, Sep 20, 2019
JUST GOT ANOTHER LETTER FROM FORD EXTENDING WARRANT ON PARTS. AT 80K TRANSMISSION, FROM TAKE OFF STILL PULLS ANS JERKS, HESITATES, AND FINALLY LUNGES, CAN'T EVEN PASS ON FREEWAY. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD.