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, Apr 5, 2016
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE JUST MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW FOCUS. AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IT USES A CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION LIKE A MANUAL, RESULTING IN AN ISSUE WITH SHIFTING. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND HESITATES, CAUSING SEVERE ISSUES DURING STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC OR IN CITY DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER THE SHUTTLE, THE VEHICLE WILL DO ONE OF TWO THINGS. IT WILL EITHER JERK FORWARD OR DO NOTHING AT ALL AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH IT WILL BE, KEEPING AT LEAST 20 FEET (USUALLY MORE) AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU IS NECESSARY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THIS WHILE MERGING ON AN EXPRESS WAY. THE RPM GAUGE WILL SHOW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE AS WELL AS THE SOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT REACT AS THE RPMS SHOW. IT WILL HESITATE AND THEN EITHER JERK FORWARD, OR NOTHING AT ALL. I HAVE TAKEN MY FOCUS TO MULTIPLE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND EACH TIME, THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THEY WILL EXPLAIN THAT THEY FIXED IT, EITHER BY INSTALLING A NEW CLUTCH, OR GIVING IT A SYSTEM UPDATE, AND EACH TIME THE PROBLEM CONTINUES BACK. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIPS WHO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE IT FIVE SEPARATE TIMES. MOST RECENTLY, I HAVE NOTICE THE ISSUE BECOMING MORE SEVERE - ESPECIALLY AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE AND I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD FOR NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Apr 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Power train, Apr 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND SHUTTERED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Mar 30, 2016
BOUGHT CAR FEBRUARY OF 2016 AT 28,000 MILES, CAR STARTED HESITATING, STUTTERING, VIBRATING AT ACCELERATION. OTHER TIMES, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUST TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH AND IT WOULD TAK 8-12 WEEKS FOR THE PART TO COME IN AND IN THE MEAN TIME I CAN DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT WORRY. I DO WORRY BECAUSE MY SON JUST GOT HIS LICENSE AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE HESITATION WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT A LOT OF FOCUS OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Power train, Mar 23, 2016
BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2014. AFTER APPROX. 5,000 MILES, CAR STARTED HESITATING, STUTTERING, VIBRATING AT ACCELERATION. OTHER TIMES, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUST TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. OTHER TIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT AT ANY TIME. I MENTIONED THIS AT MY LAST VISIT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS "NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION". THEY SAID THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENT AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! HOW MANY COMPLAINTS MUST BE RECORDED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?? I FEEL UNSAFE AT TIMES AND HOPE THE GOVERNMENT CAN PUT SOME PRESSURE ON THE FORD COMPANY TO OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND CORRECT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM.
Power train, Mar 22, 2016
I BOUGHT MY 2014 FORD FOCUS IN AUGUST OF 2014, EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CAR SHAKES, SHUDDERS AND JERKS WITH ACCELERATION. IT ALSO MAKES A GRINDING VIBRATING NOISE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR FORD CARS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND AM AFRAID THE CAR WILL STALL ONE DAY AS I DO A LOT OF CITY DRIVING WITH MULTIPLE STOPS AND ACCELERATIONS. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH A NEW CAR. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ISSUE, AS IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVERS.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 21, 2016
SINCE DAY ONE THIS CAR'S TRANSMISSION HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. I SHOULD HAVE JUST BROUGHT IT RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT DAY. IT HAS BEEN BACK 4 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES: SHUTTERING AT TAKE OFF, ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS, KEEPS CHANGING GEARS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON A HIGHWAY, LURCHES FORWARD WHEN MOVING SLOWLY (PULLING INTO A GAS STATION), RPMS GO UP WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND DO NOT DROP BACK DOWN AGAIN UNTIL YOU ARE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN. I SEE THESE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OVER AND OVER AGAIN. TODAY WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY AND IT JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. HAD TO PULL OVER VERY QUICKLY TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING WITH AN ENGINE FAULT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. FORD'S ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOESN'T EVEN COVER GETTING YOUR CAR OFF OF A TOLL ROAD AND LIVING IN NJ THEY ARE HARD TO AVOID. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THAT IS THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES. THEY WRITE UP THE PAPER WORK VERY VAGUE AND NEVER PUT THE CORRECT DESCRIPTION FOR THE ISSUES. THE CAR GOES IN AND OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT - PROGRAMMING UPDATE. THERE ARE 479 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS CAR ON JUST THIS SITE FOR MOSTLY THE SAME ISSUE. THE OTHER 2 CARS I OWN HAVE 0 AND 35 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE - BIG DIFFERENCE. MY LAST FORD.
Power train, Mar 20, 2016
CAR JERKS, HESITATES FROM STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH REPLACED AT 10,000 MILES. AT 15,000 MILES CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK INTO THE DEAL. COMPUTER ADJUSTMENTS MADE ON THE CLUTCH AND PUT WITHIN RANGE. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 MORE TIMES. THE LAST ON MARCH 10 2016. CAR STARTED TO JERK AND HESITATE THE VERY NEXT DAY. I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE TRANS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE HAD A FORD SINCE 1982. MY 2 BROTHERS WORK FOR FORD FOR OVER 30 YEARS. I AM REALLY CONSIDERING MOVING ON FROM FORD WITH MY NEXT VEHICLE. VERY FRUSTRATED CUSTOMER.
Steering, Power train, Mar 17, 2016
WHILE TURNING AT A LIGHT, MY STEERING WENT OUT AND CAUSED ME TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSING LANE. IT NOW TAKES GREAT EFFORT AND MUSCLE TO MAKE AND TURNS IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. NOW WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS THAT THERE IS AN URGENT TRANSMISSION FAULT, THEN IT WILL FLASH THAT THERE IS AN URGENT STEERING ASSIST FAULT. WHILE RUNNING A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT, THE VEHICLE STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS AT A "REDUCED POWER STATE" WHICH CAUSES IT TO HESITATE, NOT CHANGE GEARS, AND NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY - ALL OF WHICH FORD SAYS ARE "CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS TRANSMISSION." ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK AT ALL IN SPORT MODE AND HAS WENT INTO REVERSE OR PARK GRINDING TO A SCREECHING HALT WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I DID NOT CRASH WHEN THE STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN A LEMON LAW DISPUTE, THEREFORE, FORD WILL NOT FURTHER DIAGNOSE MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Mar 17, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE FOCUS IS INEFFECTIVE AND, QUITE FRANKLY, DANGEROUS. DELAYED STARTS AND FAILURES TO ACCELERATE ARE THE NORM. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM AND THIS MODEL REALLY SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE INJURIES HAPPEN.
Power train, Mar 16, 2016
MY CAR JERKS AND JUMPS EVERYTIME I TAKE OFF, FROM A DRIVEWAY, STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, ETC. FEELS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DEFAULT, LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OUT . I CHECKED, THERE ARE NO RECALLS, WHEN I HAVE IT SERVICED, I BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION. THEY JUST TELL ME THERE ARE RECALLS. WHEN I TELL THEM I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE, THEY RESPOND, YOU WILL. I FEEL I AM IGNORED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE, I BOUGHT THE CAR, ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO. APRIL 2014. I KNOW IT HAD BEEN SITTING OTHER THAN THEIR LOT FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
Power train, Mar 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Power train, Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. AT 5,800 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND VIBRATE WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED AT 18,500 MILES. AFTER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 29,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE INITIAL FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2016
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT HAS A 'HARD START' AND IDLES EXTREMELY ROUGH FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 18200 MILES. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 2014. I'VE HAD ENOUGH CARS TO KNOW THAT THIS IS INDEED NOT "NORMAL". IT FEELS LIKE THE IDLE IS NOT SET RIGHT AND IT VIBRATES ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN FEEL IT WHILE IN PARK AND IDLING. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A MECHANIC THAT THIS IS 'NORMAL' FOR THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE TO VIBRATE. ALSO THE CAR CONTINUOUSLY SHUDDERS, LURCHES AND LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 9300 MILES. NOTE TO EVERYONE, UPON TAKING THE CAR TO THE GARAGE FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL IN DEC 2015, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT IN THE GARAGE AGAIN IN JAN 2016 FOR THE PURGE VALVE TO BE REPLACED, WHICH RESULTED IN MY TANK BECOMING DEFORMED (DEFORMED MEANS IT SHRINKS, BUT NO ONE BOTHERED TO EXPLAIN THAT TO ME). WITHIN A MONTH (AFTER 4 REPEATED TRIPS TO THE GARAGE FOR THE SAME ISSUES: DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATIONS AND MILES PER GALLON WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE, NO GAS MILEAGE TO SPEAK OF BUT EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT WHEN DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED MY CAR WAS GETTING 35 MPG). HOWEVER, WHEN I PUT GAS IN IT, I HAD A 12 GALLON TANK BEFORE PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED IN JAN 2016, 9 GALLONS WAS ALL IT WOULD HOLD AND THE GAUGE SHOWED FULL. THE THE CAR USED 1/4 TANK OF GAS TO DRIVE 27 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHUDDERING AT A STOP LIGHT & LURCHING WHEN ACCELERATING AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE TIRES ARE GRABBING FOR TRACTION. BUT IT IS WITHIN 'SPECS' ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIANS. I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: 2ND FUEL TANK; 3RD FUEL PUMP; 2ND PURGE VALVE; AND 2ND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THE CAR ISN'T EVEN 2 YRS OLD YET AND HAS UNDER 20,000 MILES. IT IS A ROAD HAZARD. I'VE HAD IT TO 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. CONTACTED FORD (DONT BOTHER), I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED THE BBB.
Power train, Mar 9, 2016
FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE (DEC. 2014) THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ISSUES WITH POWER. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTHS IT POWERED DOWN ON THE FREEWAY - WITH THE DASHBOARD'S POWER FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND THE CAR PUT PUTTING TO A NEAR STOP. WE WERE ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND IT WAS NOT A STEEP INCLINE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR THEY DIDN'T REPORT ANY RECALLS OR MALFUNCTIONS, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATED NEEDED. ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MY CAR WOULD STRUGGLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND SHAKE. ALTHOUGH I BROUGHT IT IN AND CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SAFE AND OPERABLE. FINALLY IN JANUARY 2016 I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN (AFTER HAVING GONE IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR INSPECTIONS AND FLUID CHANGES) WHEN I HAD EXPERIENCED STALLING ENOUGH TIMES TO FRIGHTEN ME AND AFTER A WHOLE DAY WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLUTCH. IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS!!! I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LOANER OR RENTAL VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE IS A MALFUNCTIONING CLUTCH THAT CONTROLS THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD STALL AT ANYTIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS STILL SHAKING AND WORRIES ME TO DRIVE EVERY SINGLE TIME; I DO NOT HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE OR THE MONEY TO PAY FOR ONE NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO. I HAVE BEEN DISREGARDED REPEATEDLY BY FORD'S CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER NIKKI AND BY THE GENTLEMEN WHOM I ONCE RESPECTED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF PETALUMA FORD. THE PART HAS BEEN "ON ORDER" FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. I AM APPALLED AT THE WAY THAT THIS SITUATION IS - OR RATHER IS NOT BEING HANDLED. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND AFTER PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THIS VEHICLE I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED SO THAT I CAN PURCHASE A RELIABLE VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF FORD'S LIMITED SELECTION OR AT LEAST HAVE THE CAR RIGHTFULLY REPLACED BY AN ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE.
Power train, Structure, Mar 8, 2016
THE TRUNK WILL POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION). IT HAPPENED COUPLE TIMES ON MANY DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND EVEN IN THE HIGHWAY. LAST TIME I WAS AT AN AVENUE AND IT RANDOMLY OPENED AND I HAD TO URGENTLY PARK. I HAVE RECORDED A VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE EVENT. I HAVE ALSO SENT MY CAR TO FORD OVER 4 TIMES TO REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION AS MY CAR WAS SHUDDERING AND SHAKING ON TAKE OFFS
Power train, Mar 7, 2016
BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND THE GEAR THE CAR SHUDDERS WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER, NO ACCELERATION CONTROL, AND DISCOMFORT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY FORD. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT BUT DID NOT INFORM ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THAT IT WOULD DO THIS.
Power train, Mar 6, 2016
AT 26000 MILES I TOOK CAR TO DEALER AGAIN FOR THE CAR GRINDING AND JERKING AT LOW SPEED (10 MILES PER HOUR) AND NOT HAVING POWER ON ACCELERATION AT 40 MPH. THE CAR JUST DECELERATES FOR AWHILE BEFORE IT FINALLY GOES. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NEEDING A SECOND CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD. BUT IT WILL BE ABOUT 10 WEEKS BEFORE THE PART WILL BE IN. I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2014 (SHARDS OF METAL WERE FOUND IN THE BELL HOUSING) AND HAD THEIR RECALL OF THE TCM PERFORMED FALL LAST YEAR. WHAT IS SAD IS THAT THE DEALER/FORD ARGUES WITH THE CONSUMER AND TRIES TO KEEP TELLING ME EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED ON THIS (REFERENCE #10726101). THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Mar 3, 2016
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND BUCKS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. LOSES POWER WHEN SHUDDERING. DIFFICULT IF NOT LIFE THREATENING TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND TOWN, IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL AND HAD TRANSMISSION RE PROGRAMMED, BUT IS NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE. DID RESEARCH ONLINE REGARDING ISSUE AND FOUND MANY WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. VEHICLE PURCHASED 4/14 AND HAS LESS THAN 15K MILES. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO FUEL PUMP RECALL THAT I RECEIVED 11/15 AND PARTS FOR THAT RECALL ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE 3/16.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2016
I HAVE THE SAME "SHUDDERING" ISSUES AS MANY OF THESE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ISSUE GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY AND THEN COMES BACK. WORSE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE. I THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS A FLUKE BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO GET GOING AGAIN, BUT AFTER THE SECOND TIME I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. THEY STARTED THE CAR AND LET IT RUN FOR AN HOUR, THEN PLUGGED IN THE COMPUTER, AND CALLED ME AND SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. MEANWHILE I SEE SEVERAL RECALLS ONLINE RELATED TO ENGINE STALLING RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND FUEL PUMP ISSUES. WHILE MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS RIGHT NOW, I CAN'T HELP BUT BELIEVE THIS IS THE ISSUE. I DRIVE OVER 300 MILES EACH WEEKEND ON BUSY HIGHWAYS, AND NOW I HAVE A CAR PAYMENT ON A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIX IT AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE, A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD! I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN, AND I'M SELLING MY STOCK.
Power train, Mar 1, 2016
TRANSMITTION SHUDDERS 1ST TO 2ND GEAR UPON ACCELERATION AND WHILE TURNING SLOW TO STALLS IN TRAFFIC. GRINDING NOISE FROM TRANSMITTION WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK. LOSS OF POWER FROM START IN TRAFFIC. ERRATIC TRANSMITTION GEAR CHANGES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE VIOLENTLY ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND VEHICLE PLACED INTO REVERSE. 2ND TIME FORD SERVICED VEHICLE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROBLEMS EXIST EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. STARTED AROUND 7000 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 15400.
Power train, Feb 20, 2016
2014 FORD FOCUS - 28,000 MILES: TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW: WHILE DRIVING ON A TOLL BRIDGE AT 80 MPH THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS APPEARED: BRAKE-ABS-CAR ON ROAD-CAR ON ROAD OFF: I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE TOLL AND PARK IN AN EXXON. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MAXWELL FORD. IT TOOK THEM EIGHT DAYS TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM MODULE TRANSMISSION CONTROL. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY: 10 YEARS, 150,000 MILES. I AM DRIVING IT NOW, BUT THE CAR IS NOW PULLING WHILE DRIVING AND SHUDDERING, HESITATING AND THEN JERKING. TO HAVE A NEW CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON A TOLL HIGHWAY, WITH CARS COMING AT YOU AT 85MPH WAS THE MOST INSANELY SCARY, DANGEROUS & LIFE THREATENING EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. I TRUSTED FORD WITH MY SAFETY, MY MONEY AND MY LIFE. WHY ISN'T THIS PROBLEM UNDER RECALL? SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BEHIND THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Feb 18, 2016
THIS CAR SHAKES AND SHUTTERS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE. THIS CAR SEAMS TO BE UNSAFE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC. DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN NEED.I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN A FEW TIMES FOR COMPUTER UPGRADES. THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.EVEN THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS TRANSMISSION IS UN FIXABLE
Power train, Feb 17, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR THE RECOMMENDED RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MILES THE CAR CONTINUES TO REV AND STALL WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. NOW I AM TAKING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY WILL RE-TEST IT EVEN WHEN THOUGHT THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE THEY DID ALL THEY COULD DO. NOW FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS MAKING ME GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED QUICKLY AS NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Feb 15, 2016
ORIGINAL ISSUE BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE 3/28/15. MADE APPT. WITH DEALERSHIP FOR APRIL 15, 2015. I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH. AFTER A COMPLAINT TO MY STATE ATTNY GENERAL, THE REPAIR WAS MADE IN MID MAY. CAR DROVE OK FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AT WHICH POINT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEGAN AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 1/4/2016 AND WAS TOLD YET AGAIN, IT NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THAT DAY. SPECIFICALLY, UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR STUTTERS BADLY AND DOES NOT WANT TO CATCH THE GEAR. DURING DRIVING, IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO TURN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS; IT ROARS AND THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE SWINGS TO HIGH RPMS BEFORE IT LEVELS OUT. WHEN YOU PARK THE CAR, TURN IT OFF AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS BANGING AGAINST SOMETHING ELSE. IF THE CAR IS PARKED ON THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE, UPON STARTING, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. FURTHERMORE, DURING ROUTINE DRIVING YOU CAN DETECT UNNEEDED SHIFTING BY THE TRANSMISSION. I REGRET THE DAY I BOUGHT THIS CAR. TWO BAD CLUTCHES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS JUNK FROM THE BEGINNING.