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, May 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE GEARS CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RACE SKILLMAN FORD (1250 US 31 SOUTH, GREENWOOD, IN 46143) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NEEDED TWO UNKNOWN PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CHS-14864865. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,437.
Power train, May 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN THE GEARS CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RACE SKILLMAN FORD (1250 US 31 SOUTH, GREENWOOD, IN 46143) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NEEDED TWO UNKNOWN PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CHS-14864865. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,208.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, May 23, 2018
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER WHEN STOPPED, THE RPM INCREASES THEN DECREASES. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE GAS TANK WAS DEFORMED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
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, May 13, 2018
THE POWER TRAIN REPEATEDLY "SLIPS" AND MAKES UNUSUAL NOISES DURING ACCELERATION AND DEACCELERATION. 3RD PARTY OBSERVERS HAVE ALSO AND REPEATEDLY MADE SIMILAR OBSERVATIONS.
Power train, May 10, 2018
TCM HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED ONE AND 2 NEW CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY. SHUDDER HAS RETURNED AT AROUND 12,000 MILES SINCE LAST NEW CLUTCH INSTALLED. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE IT WAS 120 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS.
Power train, May 6, 2018
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
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.
Power train, Apr 29, 2018
THE VEHICLE KICKS FORWARD DURING BRAKING. IT FEELS LIKE THIS HAPPENS AFTER A FULL CHARGE THE FIRST TIME THAT THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING MECHANISM TURNS ON. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A STRONG KICK WHEN BRAKING AND GOING OVER A BUMPS, SUCH AS THE BUMPS THAT ARE ON LANE DIVIDERS.
Power train, Apr 25, 2018
CLUTCH RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANEDED!!! BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WENT TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND SAID IT WAS THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE CAN CAUSE FIRE. STOPPED DRIVING BATTERY DIED, REPLACED BATTERY, SMELL WENT AWAY AND THEN CAME BACK WHILE DRIVING...YESTERDAY BEFORE I WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT SMELLED BURNING SMELL THEN WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC WENT TO SHIFT AND COULD MOVE GEAR BUT CAR WOULD NOT GO. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO WORK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AS ON COMING TRAFFIC APPROACHED. MADE IT HOME SAFELY. CAN'T AFFORD TO NOT HAVE CAR AS WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS BUT CANT DRIVE WITH KIDS IN THE CAR DUE TO FIRE RISK. CAR WAS MADE IN MICHIGAN HAS 2.0L GDI ENGINE. CURRENTLY ONLY THE GTD1 ENGINE IS RECALLED.
Power train, Apr 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWITCH GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO LIVERMORE FORD LINCOLN (2266 KITTY HAWK RD, LIVERMORE, CA 94551) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED A SECOND TIME AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD OFFER HIM A SMALL COMPENSATION. IF THE CONTACT ACCEPTED, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NO LONGER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THE CONTACT MAY EXPERIENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400.
Power train, Apr 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE (5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. FROM THERE, THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BASED ON THE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING THE DETERMINATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 8, 2018
TRANSMISSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO JERK AND SHIMMY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DOING THIS, CAUSING DANGER WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND OR LEAVING A STOP SIGN. TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND THESE ISSUES STARTED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR.
Power train, Apr 8, 2018
FROM A STOP L WAS ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE. MY STEERING WHEEL SHOOK OR VIBRATED HORRIBLY AND THE POWER DURING ACCELERATION WAS WEAK AND I COULD NOT MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY IN A NORMAL MANNER. NORMAL MEANING AS A COMMUTER TO AND FROM WORK ON A DAILY BASIS. HIGHWAY MERGING FROM A STOP.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 4, 2018
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS HAD A MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. FIRST THE TRUNK WILL POP OPEN IF DRIVING MORE THAN 40 MPH. MY TRUNK POPPED OPEN AND I LOST A 3,000 SAXOPHONE. THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE HAS PROOF OF MY CLAIM. NOW TRUNK WILL NOT RELEASE. CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVEN WITH REPAIRS, THE CAR WILL LAG, SPUTTER AND ROLLS BACKWARDS. THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN YOU STOP FOR A RED LIGHT OR SPUTTER WHEN ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT.THE GAS GUARD WILL SAY YOU HAVE 50 GALLONS BUT CHANGE TO 11 AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES. BLUETOOTH AND HORN DOES NOT WORK.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Mar 28, 2018
I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR I'VE HAD IT FOR EIGHT MONTHS AND I AM IN A DEATH TRAP FORD IS TRYING TO KILL ME I SWEAR TO GOD I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR IN FOR TRANSMISSION ALIGNMENT TIRE ROTATION IS A FULL BLOWN BODY INSPECTION MY CAR PULLS ME LEFT ALRIGHT I NEVER WATCH BUT I NEVER KNOW WHICH WAY I'M GOING I COME OFF THE FREEWAY AND I BETTER BE PREPARED FOR HEAD ON COLLISION I HAD A FORD TEC , DRIVE WITH ME IN THIS DANGEROUS CAR AND HE TO FELT THE CAR POOL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GUESS WHAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT .[XXX] FORD RECALL STARING GEARS..RECALL 14V514000 ANOTHER 16V643000 ANOTHER 15V813000 MORE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DEVILETTES FUEL PUMP MANY MORE.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2018
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS ON ACCELERATION. *SMD *JS
Power train, Mar 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAYSON FORD (333 C W STEVENS BOULEVARD, GRAYSON, KY 41143, (606) 474-5414) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
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.
Power train, Engine, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 10 TO 15 MILES BEFORE IT ACCELERATED AT NORMAL SPEEDS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCCIA FORD LINCOLN INC (577 E MAIN ST, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702, (570) 823-8888) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NHTSA HOTLINE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,080.
Power train, Mar 15, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (DAVE SINCLAIR LINCOLN ST. PETERS, 4760 N SERVICE RD, ST. PETERS, MO 63376) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA ISSUED AND EXPANDED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Steering, Power train, Mar 14, 2018
START WITH THE TRANSMISSION RPM GO BETWEEN FIVE AND SEVEN AFTER A STOP SIGN ARE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY SECOND ALL COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ANYWHERE IN THE STREET THE CONGRESS POLL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW WHICH WAY CAUSING YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR
Power train, Mar 13, 2018
HARD SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CLUTCH REPLACED 4 TIMES ISSUE OCCURRING AGAIN. CAUSES CAR TO JUMP FORWARD DURING SHIFT. HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. I LEAVE 1 CAR SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT COMPLETE STOPS JUST IN CASE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE IN 2014 TO PRESENT.
Power train, Mar 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, SEVERE VIBRATION, AND LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. AIR PORT FORD (8001 BURLING PIKE, FLORENCE, KY) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PACK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO BROWNS FORD LINCOLN (1701 W MAIN ST, WEST LIBERTY, KY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PACK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 28, 2018
THE FIRST INCIDENCE (2/26/18) WAS WHILE STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN. ON A SECOND OCCASION (2/28/18), I WAS DRIVING AND IN MOTION ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES AND STEERING WAS NOT AFFECTED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND RESTART THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD SCHEDULED SERVICE ON THE CAR FOR 3/7/18 (THE EARLIEST THEY HAD AVAILABLE). THE CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS IN THE FEW SHORT YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT.