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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Steering, Power train, Nov 2, 2018
TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO REPAIRED WITH THE SAME PARTS. THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND BROKE DOWN WITH THE SAME ISSUE AFTER DRIVING 50 FT. UNTIL TODAY, THE TRANSMISSION IS UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE, AND NOW THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT, LUCKILY I JUST GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BACK TO WORK WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I'VE SEEM NUMEROUS REPORTS ON BOTH OF THESE ISSUES, AND FORD WANTS $2500 TO REPAIR THE STEERING, AND SAYS THEY CANNOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION UNTIL THEN. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THEY AREN'T SURE IF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REPAIRED AGAIN, AND IT WOULD DEPEND ON HOW 'BAD' IT IS. THIS IS A COMPLETELY UNSAFE VEHICLE, WHICH I AM STILL PAYING FOR, AND IS UNUSABLE AT THIS TIME, UNLESS I DECIDE TO DRIVE IT IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS. FORD IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS OR SAFETY.
Power train, Oct 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THREE CLUTCHES REPLACED BY THE DEALER BARBER FORD OF HAZLETON (1112 N CHURCH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18202, (570) 454-2414). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD EXPIRE NEXT YEAR AND WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE CLUTCHES LAST ONLY A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCEPTING THE CLUTCHES. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE HER CLUTCH REPLACED FROM IT MALFUNCTIONING BACK IN JULY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Power train, Oct 29, 2018
A LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP EXPRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IN HER 2014 FORD FOCUS. *AS *JS
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2018
CAR STARTED STUTTERING POWER WITH IN 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT. JERKS AND HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES. SEPT OF 2018 WHILE CROSSING BRIDGE WITHOUT ANY WARNING CAR JUST STOPPED IN MID DRIVE! VERY SCARY! TOWED TO FORD. WAS CHARGED FOR SOME MALFUNCTION??!! CAR IS STILL SHUTTERING AND HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING TO SPEED. FILED COMPLAINT WITH FORD BACK IN 2016 THAT I DIDN'T FEEL CAR WAS SAFE. NO RESPONSE! AFTER THIS LAST INCIDENT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VERY FAR FOR FEAR IT WILL JUST STOOP RUNNING MID DRIVE. AVOID ALL HIGHWAYS BECAUSE OF THIS
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 26, 2018
TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING LEFT. ALMOST GOT HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC
Power train, Oct 17, 2018
CONSTANT SHUDDERING WHEN ACCELERATING . THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. FORD DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION ON 2014 FORD FOCUS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 10, 2018
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A SORT OF STUTTERING, OR HAVE A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES I NOTICE THE RPMS INCREASING WITHOUT REASON, ALMOST AS IF IT SKIPS SHIFTING MAYBE OR HAS A DELAYED SHIFT? I HAVE NOT TRIED IN "SPORT" MODE TO SEE IF MANUALLY SHIFTING SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY OTHER COMMON THINGS, SUCH AS A CERTAIN FUEL LEVEL, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE, OR RATE OF INTENDED ACCELERATION, THOUGH I WOULD NOT RULE OUT ANYTHING. I HAVE NOTICED THIS HAPPENING BOTH IN TOWN DRIVING AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION OR STUTTERING. THERE IS ALSO A DISTINCT SHUDDER THAT HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS AN ISSUE WITH FUEL (FLOODING MAYBE? OR A DELAY IN FUEL INJECTION?) OR AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER TRAIN (ANY ISSUE IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH SHIFTING?) OR MAYBE AN ISSUE IN SPEED CONTROL (A MISSED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR THROTTLE CONTROL CABLES AND THE NEXT STEP IN THE CHAIN?). I JUST KNOW THAT SOMETIMES I NEED TO ACCELERATE TO GET IN A SPOT IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC AND WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T 'GO' WHEN I NEED IT TO AND IT SHUDDERS OR HAS A STUTTER OR DELAY, IT CAUSES THE CAR I WAS GETTING IN FRONT OF TO HAVE TO BRAKE AND IF THEY DON'T, THEN MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT ARE PUT AT RISK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, NOT JUST THE DATE INDICATED.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Oct 9, 2018
DRIVING AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN AFTER A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF CAR. A BUNCH OF CODES FLASHED ACROSS THE DASH . VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. HAD TO TOW IT HOME. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT STAYS ON NOW WHEN I TURN KEY ON.
Power train, Oct 4, 2018
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS THE WORST SHUDDER AND SHAKE WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOP THE THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHUDDERS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO COME OFF. ONCE YOU GET UP TO SPEED IT NORMALIZES BUT AS ACCELERATING IT IS JUST A PAINT SHAKER OF A CAR. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. TWICE BEFORE THE INITIAL WARRANTY WAS UP AND THEN AGAIN LAST YEAR WHEN THEY EXTENDED THE ONE TIME WARRANTY REPAIR. THE CLUTCH ISSUE IS STILL PERSISTING AND THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A THROW OUT BEARING LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THAT PART WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CLUTCH PROBLEM THE CAR HAS HAD SINCE PURCHASE. THE 4 OTHER TIMES I BROUGHT THE CAR IN I WAS JUST TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO SHAKE A LITTLE. I DO T BELIEVE THAT AT ALL AND I AM TIRED OF THIS PIECE A CRAP CAR WITH ITS TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND FORD DOING NOTHING MORE TO HELP THE CONSUMERS OUT WITH THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY FULLY KNOW IT IS THEIR PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. WHEN I GO TO MY FORD APP AND LOOK UP THE SERVICE RECORDS IT IS LISTED AS UNKNOWN WITH A 0 DOLLAR AMOUNT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WERE 'FIXED'.
Power train, Seat belts, Oct 1, 2018
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2018 WITH 34,600 MILES. IT WAS SHIFTING ODDLY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP VALUE MOTORS IN NEW ORLEANS, LAWHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. HE SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION TYPE. A FEW WEEKS LATER I PULLED THE CARFAX REPORT AND SAW THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE.. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE JERK SAND STUTTERS ALL THE TIME. THERES NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.NOW SHUTTERS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD. RPMS GET REALLY HIGH BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY TAKES OFF. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP (ROBINSON BROTHERS BATON ROUGE) TODAY 10/01/2018 WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW CLUTCH. MY CAR HAS 46,417 MILES AND I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACURED SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 . ITS 1692.44 BEFORE TAXES. I CALLED FORDS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. THIS CAR IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I HAVE TROUBLE BUCKLING THE REAR DRIVERSIDE SEATBELT AT TIMES &I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND I FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS UNSAFE FOR THEM AND ME.
Power train, Sep 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND JERKED WITH NO FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JORDAN FORD (13010 IH 35 NORTH, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN OR RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Sep 22, 2018
SEVERE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING GAS AFTER STOPPING. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH.I AM FIRST OWNER OF CAR AND THIS CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE. THIS IS A BAD PURCHASE THAT FORD SHOULD EITHER EXCHANGE OR REFUND FOR.
Power train, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY FORD LINCOLN (1313 NE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97230, 833-281-3456) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,003.
Power train, Sep 13, 2018
CAR SHUDDERS AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. REPLACED CLUTCH UNDER WARRANTY AT 31,000 MILES AND NOW AT 75,000 IS IS GONE AGAIN. OVER $1,200 REPAIR NOT COVERED BY FORD.
Power train, Sep 13, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES SLIP SO BAD IN THESE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. WHEN YOU PULL ACROSS AN INTERSECTION SOMETIMES IT DON'T CATCH AND IT HESITATES. YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT'S GOING TO STALL OR NOT. IT'S WORSE ON STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCHES ARE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM A LAWSUIT. MY VEHICLE WAS MADE ON 9/24/2013. SUPPOSEDLY THE CUTOFF DATE WAS JUNE OF THAT YEAR. THESE CARS ARE FAULTY. I PULLED OUT ACROSS A MEDIAN AND THE CAR TOOK OFF THEN HESITATED. RIGHT AS TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING
Power train, Sep 12, 2018
BOUGHT CAR NEW. AUTO TRANS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES IN JULY 2017. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2018 BECAUSE PART FAULTY AGAIN. DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $1,200. FORD WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT.
Steering, Power train, Sep 10, 2018, crash
PURCHED VEHICLE MARCH 6TH 2015.GOT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED 3 TIMES AND NOW THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST STEERING WENT OUT WHILE PULLING IN MY DRIVE MAKING ME HIT MAILBOX AND MAKE DENT IN HOOD OF CAR.CALLED 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND ALL 3 SAID SORRY THAT'S NOT ON RECALL EVEN THOU THE SAME STEERING IS USED ON OTHER FORD VEHICLES AND ARE ON RECALL.MY WARRENTY OZ UP AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX TRANSMISSION AND STEERING.THE TRANSMISSION WAS MOVED OUT TO A 5 YEAR 10K MILE WARRENTY.LIKE I SAID THEY FIXED UNDER WARRENTY 3 TIMES.THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SEND IT BACK AND HOPEFULLY NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE CAR.
Power train, Sep 4, 2018
THIS CAR WAS BOIUGHT IN LOUISVILLE KY AT OXMOORE FORD IN MARCH 2018 I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK 3 TIMES AT 1ST SAID IT WAS NOT FAILING THEN THE 2 ND TIME REPLACED CLUTCH IN TRANSMISSION AND 3RD REPLACED CLUTCH AGAIN AND IT IS NOW SEPT 2018 AND NOT MUCH BETTER STILL JOLTING AND SHUDDER AND HESITATION AT ACCELERATION THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS IT ALSO HAS A VIBRATION AT IDLE
Power train, Aug 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL WITHIN THIRTY SECONDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LOOKOUT FORD, 5557 US-70, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500.
Power train, Aug 29, 2018
2014 FORD FOCUS WITH 75K MILES NEEDS TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT TO THE TUNE OF 7266.00 DOLLARS..THIS CARE WAS SOLD AS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT IS ACTUALLY A STANDARD. BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO ALL STAR FORD IN DENHAM SPRINGS LA. IN APRIL 2018 FOR BODYWORK..WENT TO PICK CAR UP AND TRANSMISSION IS TOTALLY BROKEN..THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE AS THIS HAPPENED UNDER THEIR CARE..CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR BODYWORK ONLY. MULITIPLE FOCUS OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND FORD KNOWS IT. VEHICLE JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING AND JUMPS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICE STILL AT DEALERSHIP SINCE APRIL 2018.
Power train, Aug 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STUTTER. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST FORD (26333 VAN DYKE AVE, CENTER LINE, MI 48015, (888) 614-2160) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,928.
Power train, Aug 26, 2018
WHY DON"T ANY WEBSITES SHOW THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FOR 2012-2016 FORD FOCUS (AND 2011 - 2016 FIESTAS) ??? THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE!!!! LAWSUIT SETTLED OCT. 2017, NOW IN APPEALS. SUPPOSED TO COVER THROUGH 7 YEARS 100K. PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM DUBLIN HYUNDAI. RENTAL 4+ YEARS ENTERPRISE. PRIOR SERVICE AT SALINAS FORD = TRANSMISSION "FLASHED", REPLACED TCM @ 15K AND CLUTCH @ 50K. DROVE FINE ON FLAT ROADS; STARTED SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON HILLS. LOSES POWER AS WELL. NOT SAFE!!! LOCAL SONORA FORD WILL NOT SERVICE "DOESN'T MEET THE 250 RPMS "(CURRENTLY "ONLY" 192) LOCAL FORD WILL NOT FIX AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T WANT TO EITHER. LOCAL FORD GUYS TOLD MY 18 YEAR OLD TO "DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT" AND PUNCH THE GAS. THEY ALSO AGREE IT IS NOT SAFE BUT "THEIR HANDS ARE TIED". THEY SAY A NEW CLUTCH WILL MAKE IT OKAY FOR 15-20K MORE, BUT IT THE SHUDDERING WILL RE-OCCUR!! THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE AND ARE LEMONS AND ALL SHOULD BE REPURCHASED BY FORD AND TAKEN OFF THE ROADS!
Power train, Aug 20, 2018
I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED MY CLUTCHES ONCE BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER SHIP STATES THAT THEY CANNOT HELP FOR MY CAR DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NIT EXCEEDED THE 150,000 MILES. I FEEL UNSAFE FOR MY VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN I DRIVE AND NOW HAS BEGUN TO LOSE POWER WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDDLE.
Power train, Aug 16, 2018
THIS MAY BE A DUPLICATE REPORT. I TRIED ON A DIFFERENT SERVER, BUT THE SAVED PAGE WAS BLANK. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A RENTAL CAR AGENCY. IT HAD ABOUT 25, 000 OR 30,000 MILES. WITH A SHORT TIME THE CAR STARTED 'BUCKING' WHEN SHIFTING THROUGH THE LOWER GEARS. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. LESS THAN ONE YEAR THE CAR STARTED 'BUCKING' AGAIN. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AGAIN. BOTH TIMES AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. IN THE LAST MONTH THE 'BUCKING' HAS STARTED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME 'SYMPTOM' AND THE SAME PART. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY CAR THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2018
2014 FORD FOCUS HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING TWO TIMES. ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT. THE SECOND TIME IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, BOTH TIMES TRANMISSUON FAULT SERVICE NOW FLASHED, THE CAR SHUDDERED UNTIL IT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED/FIXED 2 TIMES NEITHER COVERED UNDER FULLY AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY MY WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE TRANDMISSION CONTROL MODULE FIXED ONCE AND NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN, BUT WAS TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS, HAVEN'T SEEN THE CODES THAT POPULATED BEFORE. EACH TIME I DRIVE THAT CAR I LITERALLY RISK MY LIFE, TO HAVE A CAR JUST DROP RPM TO 0, SHUDDER AND JERK UNTIL I CAN FIND SOMEWHERE TO PARK IT. I DRIVE 40 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK TAKING UP TO 5 DIFFERENT FREEWAYS. AT WHAT POINT DOES MY SAFETY AND THOSE DRIVING AROUND ME BECOME AN ISSUE? WHEN I STALL OUT MID HIGHWAY? WHEN THE CAR JERKS TO A STOP AND SOMEONE SLAMS INTO ME? EACH TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN, I AM TOLD THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, YET I FIND MYSELF BACK AGAIN WITHIN MONTHS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. LOSING POWER ON A CAR WHILE BEING IN FULL MOTION GOING UP TO 45 MPH, IS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE. HAVING TO DRIVE A CAR THAT CONSISTENTLY SHAKES AND JERKS WHILE IN MOTION, IS NOT SAFE. HOW MANY MORE TIMES DOES THIS NEED TO OCCUR BEFORE SOMEONE REALIZES THIS MODEL IS NOT SAFE!