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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Power train, Jul 18, 2019
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP WITHOUT SPEEDING AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, IMMEDIATELY LOSING SPEED CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGED ABRUPTLY AND CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY SO HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN LOWER GEARS, AGAIN POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALERSHIP ADVISED ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH AND WAS COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S PROGRAM 14TM01, YET THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE 2014 MODEL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS 37,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAS CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE TRANS ONCE AND ADJUSTED PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HESITATE, JERK, AND JUMP AT TIMES. UPON ACCELERATION , THIS PAST MONDAY AT A STOPLIGHT, THE CAR TOOK OFF AS NORMAL UP TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND WOULD NOT DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO NARROWLY MISS BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO LUNGED WHILE IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS. CAN NHTSA PLEASE HAVE FORD RECALL AND REPLACE THIS TRANSMISSION WITH A PROPER, SAFE, AND WORKABLE FIX. I INTENDED THIS VEHICLE TO BE HANDED DOWN TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. NOT NOW. WHY IS FORD ABLE TO CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH OUT REPAIRING, OR REPLACING THE PROBLEM? THEY ARE RUSHING UNTESTED, UNPROVEN MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET TO MAKE THEIR FUEL ECONOMY NUMBERS AT CUSTOMERS WELL BEING. IS THIS NOT FRAUDULENT? ALSO, WHY DO I KEEP GETTING LETTER FROM FORD TO TRADE MY CAR IN ON A NEW VEHICLE? IS THIS FORDS WAY OF GETTING OUT OF THE PROBLEM? IF SO THEY SHOULD BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK AT THE PRICE I PAID FOR IT. THANKS
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
I BOUGHT MY 2014 FOCUS NEW.ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT BEGAN HESITATING AND SHUDDERING WHEN YOU BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. AND LOSS OF POWER WHICH IS DANGEROUS.FIRST TWO TIMES I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND MADE EXCUSES THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THE CAR IS LEARNING HOW I DRIVE.THIRD TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE.DIDN'T HELP.FOURTH TIME REPLACED THE DUAL CLUTCH.STILL HESITATES.NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY SAY IF IT IS THE CLUTCH THEY WON'T COVER IT.IT WILL COST ME $150 TO DIAGNOSE IT TO SEE IF IT IS THE TRANSMISSION MODULE.IF IT IS THAT'S ALL THAT IS COVERED.SO I AM LEFT WITH A CAR THAT DRIVES HORRIBLE.BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED VERY EARLY ON, MY CAR WOULD SHUDDER WITH I ACCELERATED FROM A DEAD STOP. I WOULD TAKE MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY WOULD ADJUST THE MODULE AND THAT WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY TO HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT MY CAR WOULD NEED A NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING. MY CAR HAS GONE THROUGH 3 CLUTCHES AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS A FOURTH. MY DAUGHTER ATTENDS THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA AND WE DO NOT TAKE THIS CAR ANYMORE DUE TO THE SHUDDERING ON INCLINES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN ON A CITY STREET WITH BRAKES EVENLY APPPLIED, MY FORD FOCUS DOWN SHIFTED AND STUTTERED, LURCHING ME AROUND 7 FEET IN TO THE INTERSECTION.
Power train, Engine, Jul 17, 2019
ENGINE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND STOPS WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. FORD SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR JERKS AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, HESITATES AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. MY FAMILY ALMOST GOT HIS BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE. I LITERALLY HAD THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE RPMS WERE RUNNING HIGH BUT THE CAR WAS BARELY MOVING. I CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR SLIPPED GEAR AND IT'LL MAKE A HIGH ROARING SOUND. ALL OF THIS IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND I FEAR FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY AND FORD IS UNWILLING TO HELP.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
I'VE OWNED MY CAR FOR SINCE 2015, I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO AVAIL. SERVICE MANAGERS STATING, "THIS IS HOW THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RUNNING" OR BETTER YET, THEY GIVE ME DRIVING ADVICE AS TO HOW TO ACCELERATE SO MY CAR DOES NOT JOLT NOR STALL. TODAY 7/17/2019 MY TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR IS SERIOUSLY SKIPPING AND STALLING. THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND THESE CARS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO ALL I WAS TOLD, WAS THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I DON'T WANT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WANT A CAR THAT RUNS AND IS NOT GOING TO STALL ON ME AND MY FAMILY. MY CAR IS A 2014 WITH ONLY 33K MILES. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERS MY BROTHER WHO'S A MECHANIC DEFINITELY KNOWS FOR SURE MY CAR HAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND CANNOT DRIVE ON A FREEWAY/EXPRESSWAY AS IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND IT CONSTANTLY STALLS.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
84000 MI I BRING INTO FORD DEALER THAT I PURCHASED FROM AND MAJORITY OF SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE AT. POOR SHIFTING AND STUTTERING HAS BEEN REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS 33,000 MILES. VEHICLE IS SO BAD NOW, AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, CAR VIOLENTLY SHUDDERS AND WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR 5 TO 8 SECONDS. TODAY, JULY 17TH 2019, DEALER FOUND CLUTCH TO BE 700 RPM OUT OF SPEC. TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BOTH FACTORY AND THE EXTRA SERVICE PROTECTION THAT I PURCHASED WHEN NEW. I EXPLAINED THAT THE DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION IS UNDER A FORD BULLETIN THAT IS COVERED FOR 100,000 MILES BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM DATING BACK YEARS IN FOCUSES AND THE FORD FIESTA. SERVICE MANAGER GIVES ME FORD CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER TO CONTACT, SO I DO. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS PART OF THE KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE NEWS FEED IN THE PAST 72 HOURS WITH DOCUMENTS ADMITTING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN UNSAFE FOR YEARS AND FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND IT, THEY TOLD ME AT FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THIS IS MY RESPONSIBILITY BUT TO SAVE MY RECEIPT IN CASE IN THE FUTURE THIS IS DEEMED PART OF THE ISSUE. I EXPLAINED TO BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THIS WAS MY COLLEGE STUDENT DAUGHTER'S CAR, AND THAT IT IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO GET INTO THREE ACCIDENTS DUE TO NO ACCELERATION. I CAN ATTEST THAT THE 2014 FORD FOCUS SE MODEL DOES HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHICH CAUSE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
CAR SHUDDERS ON TAKE OFF.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LANE FORD (LOCATED AT 903 OLD RTE 66 N, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056, (217) 324-3965) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TRANSMISSION SHAKES, JERKS, LOSES POWER AND OVERHEATS
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN SEPT 2014 IN AUGUST TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR SHUTTERING PROBLEMS WHICH HAPPENED STOPPED AND TAKING OFF FROM STOP SIGN OR JUST DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. IN NOVEMBER 2015 MY TACH WOULD GO WAY UP! IN 4-8-16 THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER AGAIN AT TAKE OFF THE TESTED IT SAID IT WAS OK ON 9-27-16 THEY PERFORMED WORK ON CLUTCH AGAIN ON 11-25-16 TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY PUT A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN. AND ON 2-22-17 THEY REPLACED SEAL ASY AND GASKET AND ON 2-28-17 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT IDLE CLEARED CODES REMOVED MASS AIR FLOW SENSIR FOUND BUG INSIDE?! ON 6-15-17 TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND THEY REPLACED AGAIN ON 12-28-17 REPLACED CLUTCH AGAIN AND ON 11-15-18 VEHICLE IS SHUTTERING AGAIN AND REPLACED CLUTCH AGAIN! SHUTTERING SOMEWHAT AGAIN AND ALMOST LIKE IT IS GOING TO STAHL HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN SOON!
Power train, Engine, Jul 17, 2019
MY CARS TRANSMISSION STALLS EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING. IT SHAKES AND STUTTERS AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGNS WHEN YOU GO TO TAKE OFF. IT SHIFTS HARD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME AND ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AS WELL.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
2014 FORD FOCUS WITH THE FAULTY DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AT 25K MILES WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. NUMEROUS TRIPS AFTERWARDS TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN THEM SIMPLY 'RESETTING IT TO FORD SPECIFICATIONS'. THE DEALER NEVER MADE ANY MORE ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE OR FIX WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. AS THE LATEST REPORT STATES THE DEALERSHIPS WERE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING PAID BY FORD MOTOR CO. WHICH EXPLAINS A LOT. ONCE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY INSTANTLY SAID THE CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACED. THE DEALER COULD NOT STATE THOUGH THAT IT WOULD FULLY FIX THE ISSUE KNOWING IT WOULD MOST LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN. RECALIBRATING THE DIAGNOSTICS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL FROM FIRST. MOST DANGEROUS WOULD BE WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT FACING UP HILL AS IT WOULD SIT THERE SEARCHING FOR 1ST GEAR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR ALWAYS LURCHED AND HESITATED AS IT COULDN'T FIND WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. THIS HAS BEEN THE DOWNFALL OF A RATHER GREAT CAR AND AN EMBARRASSMENT WHENEVER GIVING SOMEONE ELSE A RIDE.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PERFORMED ABNORMALLY AND THERE WAS A CONSTANT INTERMITTENT HESITATION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE DUE TO THE LAG OF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS CHANGING OVER. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL FROM A LOSS OF MOTOR POWER. BILL BROWN FORD (32222 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150, (734) 399-4244) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION MORE THAN TWICE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE NORMAL CONDITION OF THE POWER TRAIN/TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
THIS 2014 FORD FOCUS OFTEN SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOPS THROUGH FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. LITTLE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO AFTER SITTING AT RED LIGHT A LIGHT CAME ON SAYING TRANSMISSION DEFAULT
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, IT HAS SHUDDERED, JERKED, MADE NOISES, LOST ACCELERATION, JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT ME GIVING IT GAS....IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE MANY TIMES , REPLACED CLUTCH ONCE ALREADY...CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND BECOME A NUISANCE TO DRIVE....I ALWAYS RENT A CAR NOW WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY....CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN , BUT THEY DO NOT ANSWER OR RETURN MY CALLS....THIS IS THE NEWEST , YET WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED....I NOW OWE WAY MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH DUE TO THIS ISSUE .....
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2014 FORD FOCUS SE. WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES, I HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS SHUDDERING/STALLING. FORD TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WOULD BE FREE TO FIX. I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THREE OTHER TIMES BEFORE HITTING 60,000 MILES FOR THE SAME ISSUES. NOW I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND NEXT TIME IT WILL COST ME $1500 TO FIX! THESE ISSUES POSE A TRUE SAFETY CONCERN. ABOUT 10,000-ISH MILES AFTER GETTING MY CAR FIXED IT WILL BEGIN TO SHUTTER WHEN I'M PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. OVER TIME THIS SHUTTER BECOMES A HESITATION OR A STALL, MEANING THAT I BECOME A SITTING DUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR WHEN ENTERING BUSY ROADS, OR MERGING ONTO INTERSTATES. WHEN DRIVING IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO TIME YOUR ENTRY INTO TRAFFIC, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO GIVE MYSELF AN EXTRA BEAT JUST IN CASE MY CAR DECIDES TO HESITATE! USUALLY AFTER A HESITATION OR SHUTTER WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC, MY CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD WHICH ADDS TO THE DANGER. IN ADDITION, MY CAR WILL ALSO ROLL/LURCH FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN I HAVE IT IN REVERSE. I MUST SLAM ON MY BREAK AND OFTEN TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR BEFORE IT WILL ACT AS IT SHOULD. IT ALSO DOES A WEIRD THING WHEN I AM USING MY CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IF I PUSH MY BREAK TO CANCEL THE CRUISE THE ENGINE SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK, THE RPMS STAY REALLY HIGH, AND IT IS AS THOUGH I AM IN NEUTRAL. MY BREAK STILL WORKS BUT I CAN PRESS MY GAS TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE.THE AMOUNT OF TIME THIS LASTS WILL VARY. AFTER COMPLAINING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD I'M NOT DRIVING MY AUTOMATIC CORRECTLY, OR I HAVE BEEN OFFERED THE "OPPORTUNITY" TO BUY A NEW FORD. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD ITS NOT A BIG DEAL BECAUSE IT WON'T PUT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHAT I'M MOST CONCERNED ABOUT IS THAT IT WILL GET ME KILLED WHILE ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIRLANE FORD (LOCATED AT 14585 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48126, (313) 846-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, SHE WAS NOT GIVEN THE PROGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE PER A WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION REPAIRS/ISSUES INCLUDING SHUDDER, SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE MOVING, BUCKING. IN 3 SPECIFIC INCIDENTS, THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN MOTION IN AN INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR WAS SOLD AS AN "AUTOMATIC" BUT IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER CONTROLLED MANUAL. DEALER SAYS CAR IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED PERFORMED SOME NON-SPECIFIC UPDATE.
Power train, Engine, Jul 17, 2019
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2017 AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A DELAY IN SHIFTING. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN 2018 AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPS IN THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER FOR POWER TRAIN ISSUE BUT IT HAS SINCE BEEN DOING THE SAME. IT STALLS AND SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. MY CLUTCH HAS BEEN CHANGED THEE TIMES.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE BUYING THE CAR NEW I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION JERKING, SLIPPING, LOSS OF TAKE OFF POWER AND FEELINGS OF UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATIONS. MY VEHICLE ONE TIME FELT LIKE SOMEONE THREW ON AN EMERGENCY BRAKE AND NOSE DIVED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER DURING ACCELERATION OFF ENTRANCE RAMP. MOST OF THE TIME THE SURGING,BUCKING, SLOW TO RESPOND HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND HAVE TO MOVE AFTER A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. ALSO HAD TO BRING IT IN TO DEALER TO HAVE WIRING FIXED DUE TO VIBRATIONS OF VEHICLE. LAST FEW TRIPS TO THE DEALER I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND NEVER GOT ANY SOLID ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM OR ANY FIXES, JUST TOLD IT IS WITHIN LIMITS. WITH NO FIXES IN THE PLANS I QUIT TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO NO ISSUES BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS IN THE DRIVE THRU AT KRYSTAL AFTER RECEIVING MY FOOD, I BEGIN TO PULL OFF FROM THE WINDOW INTO THE STREET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR SHUT DOWN I PUT IT IN PARK AND IT HESITATE TO START UP BUT AFTER A SECOND TRY IT DID. THE CAR HESITATE TO GO FORWARD I COASTED INTO THE BANK PARKING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I RESTARTED THE CAR IT GOES FORWARD FINE THIS TIME BUT I COULDN'T REVERSE . THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE . THE CLUTCH HAS ALSO BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. NOW THE CAR NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION