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, Jan 10, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL AND DANGEROUS. FORD TRIES TO SAY "SLIGHT SHUTTERING IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRANSMISSION" AND THAT IT'S JUST SOMETHING TO GET USE TO. IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY ARE SAYING THIS. THE CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT IS GOING TO SHUDDER OR HAVE DELAYED ACCELERATION. WHENEVER YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND YOU GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR BUCKS SHAKES AND STUTTERS TO THE POINT THAT IT'S JUST PLAIN EMBARRASSING AND NOT DRIVEABLE. IT DRIVES COMPLETELY FINE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT ONCE YOU HAVE TO STOP AT ANY STOP LIGHT OR SIGN IT'S AWFUL. YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY FORGET BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE. ONE TOP OF ALL OF THAT IT CAN'T EVEN MAKE IT UP A PARKING GARAGE. IT WAS TERRIFYING WHEN I FOUND THIS OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS. WHEN YOU GO TO PULL ONTO THE HIGHWAY OR TURN IN FRONT OF A CAR THE FOCUS WILL STUTTER AND STALL AND ALMOST CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS THAT WAY AS WELL. ALL FORD DOES TO FIX THESE ISSUES IS RESET THE COMPUTER AND SAY THE CAR "NEEDS TO RELEARN YOUR DRIVING PATTERNS, AND NOT TO BRING IT BACK FOR AT LEAST 500 MILES." THIS IS A COMPLETE LIE AND THE CAR DRIVES GREAT FOR A WEEK AND THEN GOES BACK TO BEING AWFUL. THEN WHEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUES THEY WILL JUST SAY THEY NEED TO REPLACE PARTS BUT IT'S THE SAME AWFUL STOCK PARTS. WE DIDN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH DRIVING THIS CAR ANYMORE AND BRINGING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ALL THE TIME. WE TRADED IT IN FOR A SUBARU CROSSTREK AND LOST A TON OF MONEY, BUT IT WAS THE BEST DECISION WE MADE. I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR WHOEVER IS GOING TO END UP BUYING THAT DANGEROUS CAR. THE THING IS, AFTER YOU LET THE CAR SIT FOR A DAY OR TWO, THE FIRST 20 MINUTES YOU DRIVE IT, IT DRIVES GREAT! SO THE BUYER WILL DEFINITELY BE DECEIVED. WE ALSO JOINED THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND HOPE TO GET SOME MONEY BACK.
Power train, Jan 9, 2016
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE WHEN I RECEIVED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING FROM THE CAR. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN POWER TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND I WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND UNABLE TO MOVE. LUCKILY THIS WAS ON A QUIET STREET BUT IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,200. UPDATED 03/09/16*LJ *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2016
TRANSMISSION DOE NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. CAR BUCKS AND LURCHES ON STARTING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO STALL. DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE PROPER REMEDY
Power train, Jan 8, 2016
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2014 FORD FOCUS IN FEBRUARY 2015 WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT. DROVE THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS WITH NO ISSUES, THEN IN JUNE I NOTICED A TERRIBLE SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN. THE CAR JUMPS AND THEN SHUDDERS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO GET IN GEAR AND TAKE OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE ORIGINATING DEALERSHIP TWICE, SO FAR. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF WAITING ON A PART FROM FORD TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. PER FORD, THEY ARE APPLYING CLUTCHES TO THE TRANSMISSION TO RESOLVE THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. THE CAR, IN MY OPINION, IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND VERY EMBARRASSING TO MYSELF ON THE ROAD. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES IN MY LIFE BUT HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH ANYTHING SO FRUSTRATING AS THIS WITH ANY OF THE CARS. THIS IS THE FIRST FORD THAT I'VE PURCHASED AND I AM A VERY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER, TO SAY THE LEAST. IF THE PART/CLUTCH DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, I WILL BE FILING A LEMON LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD.
Power train, Jan 6, 2016
TRANSMISSION HAS ISSUES W/THE CLUTCH. HAS BEEN TAKEN 2 THE DEALER NOW 4X'S SINCE PURCHASE IN JAN. '15. HAS A CONSTANT SHUDDER/JERK WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP; DAUGHTER HAS NEVER DRIVEN A STICK SO SHE IS NOT FAMILIAR & SAYS SHE FEELS LIKE CAR IS ABOUT TO DIE. EVERY TIME WE TAKE TO DEALER ALL THEY SAY IS "ALL WE CAN DO IS REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION"; CAR IS GETTING WORSE. SHE BASICALLY HAS TO SLAM ON GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES TO GET IT TO GO. CAR IS DANGEROUS, AND IS IN A STATIONARY MOTION WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING.
Power train, Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE CONTACT ACCELERATED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE 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 ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS TO BE REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Power train, Jan 3, 2016
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH SHIFTS IRREGULARLY AND "STUTTERS" ON STARTS AND OCCAISONALLY WHEN DRIVING AT RELATIVELY CONSTANT SPEEDS. ACCELLERATION IS UNEVEN WHEN IT DOES THIS AND THE PERFORMANCE IS HARD TO PREDICT. THIS MAKES MERGING ONTO FREEWAYS, ENTERING CROSS TRAFFIC, AND OTHER TIME/PERFORMANCE CRITICAL MANEUVERS UNCERTAIN. THE CAR HAS BEEN SEERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAS HAD THE TRANSNMISSIONB REPROGRAMMED TWICE AND A CLUTCH IS ON ORDER.
Power train, Jan 2, 2016
MY CAR IS HAVING A CLUTCH ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM, REPORTS I AM ON A LIST FOR A FIX, BUT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THEY HAVE STATED THAT CURRENTLY, THEY ARE FIXING (THOUGH NOT ALWAYS SUCCESSFULLY) ISSUES DIAGNOSED IN MAY. DEALER REPORTS THEY CANNOT STATE THE CURRENT PROBLEM (THAT I CANNOT GET FIXED TIMELY) WILL NOT IMPACT THE CAR/CAR'S PERFORMANCE LONG TERM. THE CAR JERKS AND LURCHES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. I WOULD COMPARE IT TO A PERSON TRYING TO DRIVE STICK SHIFT FOR THE FIRST TIME OR LEARNING BUT IT IS AN AUTOMATIC CAR. IT HAPPENS A LOT, WHEN IN MOTION. I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK IN REVERSE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MOVE WHEN IN REVERSE. THE JERKING ISSUES FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING WHIPLASH.
Power train, Dec 23, 2015
I PURCHASED MY 2014 FORD FOCUSE SE HB IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AROUND 13,000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN ERRATICALLY SHIFTING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING AND GOING AGAIN AT STOP LIGHTS. AFTER WAITING 8 WEEKS TO GET A "NEW" CLUTCH, THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS GRINDING HORRIBLY WHEN TURNING. TOOK IT BACK IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS "FIXED" NOW. THE CAR IS STILL HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND DRIVES VERY HARD ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR LUNGING FORWARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, MAKING ME VERY UNEASY FOR MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I ASKED THEM TO FIX IT AGAIN THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 22, 2015
FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION 0-30 SEEMS TO BE WHERE IT'S AT. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS, REVS RPMS, DE-ACCELERATES, SLOW TO ACCELERATE TO SPEED, AND HAS A METAL GRINDING SOUND ON ACCELERATION. THIS IS NOT ONCE OR TWICE THIS IS EVERY TIME THAT THE CAR HAS TO SLOW DOWN AND PICK BACK UP SPEED. I AM AFRAID TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC B/C I DON'T KNOW THAT MY CAR WILL MAKE IT UP TO SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO NOT GET ME REAR-ENDED. THE CAR SHAKES LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART WHEN WE ACCELERATE AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND FORD VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY FIRST WAS A 2012 THAT HAD A RECALL FORD WOULDN'T HONOR UNTIL THE PART BROKE AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON A BRIDGE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT. THIS IS A 2014 THAT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE AROUND IN WITH ME CHILD B/C IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO DROP MY TRANSMISSION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I'M ALSO READING THAT IT HAS PROBLEMS BRAKING WITH THIS ACCELERATION ISSUE AND WILL JOLT OUT INTO TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS IS FROM EVERY STOP GETTING READY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. MY CAR ONLY HAS MAYBE 10,500 MILES ON IT AND I'VE ONLY HAD IT MAYBE 8 MONTHS. FORD SAYS THEY WILL KEEP FIXING IT IF IT BREAKS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT MY WARRANTY IS ONLY SO LONG THEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR FORDS' MESS UP OUT OF MY POCKET. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY.
Power train, Dec 22, 2015
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS BEGAN LURCHING, SHUDDERING AND STALLING A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER 2014. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FIXED. FORD EVEN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON CERTAIN TRANSMISSION PARTS TO 100,000 MILES. THE PROBLEMS HAVE COME BACK, AND FOR FOUR MONTHS I'VE CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS FIXED. EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME THAT FORD WILL NOT SEND PARTS TO DEALERS SO THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE RAMPANT WITH THE AUTOMATIC DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONS FORD INSTALLED IN FOCUSES AND FIESTAS, AND IT'S TIME FOR A RECALL. THESE ARE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, AND FORD HAS CHOSEN TO REMAIN SILENT AND REFUSE TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS.
Power train, Dec 21, 2015
PLEASE ASSIST WITH INVESTIGATING THE FORD DSP6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN THE FOCUS AND FIESTA. THIS TRANSMISSION IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION. DEFECTS CAN CAUSE LOSE OF POWER WHILE ACCELERATING, DELAYED SHIFTING WITH GRINDING AND SHUDDERING, SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL, AND SURGING/ DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT LOW SPEEDS. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS OFFERED SEVERAL "BANDAIDS" NONE OF WHICH HAS PERMANENTLY CORRECTED THE ISSUE. THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERS FROM POOR DRIVEABILITY AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION/ SHUDDER/ POWERTRAIN STUMBLE WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE DAY. I HAD MY CLUTCH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY HOWEVER THE SYMPTOMS HAVE RETURNED. FORD HAS BEEN LESS THAN RESPONSIVE TO ITS CUSTOMERS, DEALER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH AS THE ISSUES ARE NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY REPRODUCIBLE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT WILL UNFORTUNATELY CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE. PLEASE HEAR THE WARNINGS FROM CONCERNED DPS6 OWNERS AND IMMEDIATELY OPEN AN INVESTIGATION.
Power train, Dec 21, 2015
CAR HESITATES, SHUDDERS, FAILS TO MOVE, ENGINE REVS WITHOUT MOVING, SOUNDS TERRIBLE AT TIMES..
Power train, Dec 21, 2015
SHIFTING ISSUES WITH THE 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAR SHIFTING IS ERRATIC WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, OR TRAVELING IN A HIGHWAY CONDITION. CAR REVS, SHUTTERS AND STUTTERS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY KNOW ABOUT IT, BUT I CANNOT GET MY CAR SERVICED UNTIL 6 MONTHS FROM NOW. IT SEEMS THAT THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE, AND WHILE I WAIT TO ADDRESS ISSUE, I FEAR THAT MORE DAMAGE IS HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. I MAY IMPACT MORE PARTS ON MY NEW CAR THAT WILL COST ME MONEY, OR WORSE IT WILL RESULT IN A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED WHERE I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, OR THE SAFETY OF A FAMILY MEMBER. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING AND INCREASING SINCE AUGUST 2015
Power train, Dec 20, 2015
WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATES FROM A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES AND HAS A RATTLING NOISE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FORD DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S AN AUTOMATIC WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Dec 19, 2015
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, THE CAR FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING, JUMPING AND JERKING. MAKING IT SCARY TO PULL OUT WHEN TRAFFIC IS COMING. THREE SERVICE MANAGERS AT THREE DEALERSHIPS HAVE ALL SAID ITS THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T HAVE A FIX OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE CLUTCHES IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPROXIMATELY EVERY 12,000 TO 15,000 MILES
Power train, Dec 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 14, 2015
SHUDDER IN FIRST TO SECOND GEAR LOSING POWER WITH ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION; LOSS OF SPEED AND SHAKING AND NO ACCERLATION FROM STOP TO START; LOSS OF POWER AND AUTO JUMPS UP AND DOWN WITHOUT GOING ANYWHERE.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2015
PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FOCUS IN AUGUST 2015, FOR OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS CURRENTLY AWAY TO COLLEGE. SHE STATES THAT THE CAR "SHUDDERS" ALL THE TIME WHEN BEING DRIVEN. AS A PARENT THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN, I INVESTIGATED THE FORD FOCUS AND IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG AT ALL TO DETERMINE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND OTHERS IN THE SAME CONDITION, AS STATED EARLIER OUR DAUGHTER IS AWAY AT COLLEGE SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION NOW . THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REPORTS STATE THE CAR LOSES EXCELLERATION AND WILL STALL WHEN BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS !!!!!!!!! FROM WHAT I'M READING FORD IS REFUSING TO TAKE ACTION, ALSO REPORTED THIS TO SIMMONS/ROCWELL WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY STATED THAT OTHER FORD FOCUS CARS THAT WERE PURCHASED HAD TESTS RAN AND "NO ISSUES" WE'RE DETERMINED YET THEY ALL REPORTED TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS!!!! I NEED HELP AS TO WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE !!
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 9, 2015
VEHICLE QUIT ACCELERATING WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ENGINE DIDN'T DIE BUT COASTED FOR 2-4 SECONDS. SEVERE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND GRINDING IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Dec 8, 2015
2014 FORD FOCUS SE WITH 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC DUAL CLUTCH (DDG) TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE IS 15 MONTHS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 16,600 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE SHUDDERING HESITATION AND CLUNKING ESPECIALLY IN LOW GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE ACCELERATION IS UNPREDICTABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAY POSE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO LOSS OF POWER OR POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES UNDER WARRANTY WITH NO POSITIVE OUTCOMES. DEALERSHIP HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SERVICED INTERNALLY, BUT THEY STATE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FURNISH THE APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR OVER A MONTH.
Power train, Dec 7, 2015
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHAKES, SHUDDERS, OR PULSES ON INITIAL ACCELERATION WITHIN CITY TRAFFIC. MISSES SHIFTS CAUSING CAR TO SURGE OR HESITATE IN TRAFFIC. TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES AND REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REDUCED BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE ISSUE. DRIVABILITY IS EXTREMELY POOR AND UNPREDICTABLE PARTICULARLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
Power train, Seat belts, Dec 5, 2015
TAKATA RECALL . I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS BOUGHT MAY OF 14, TODAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED PULLING. PUT IT ON COMPUTER AT AUTO ZONE IT SAYS CLUTCH SENSOR. WON'T EVEN GO IN GEAR NOW. I HAVE 73,000 MILES 13,000 PAST WARRANTY. I AM NOT HAPPY. ALSO MY DRIVERS SEATBELT SOMETIMES WON'T LATCH.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 24, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AS A USED VEHICLE BUT WITH ONLY 20K MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LET ME TEST DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY CITING DEALERSHIP RULES. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK FINE. ONE WEEK AFTER GETTING CAR HOME IT BEGAN SHUDDERING AND FAILING TO ACCELERATE ONLY TO RAPIDLY SHIFT GEARS ONCE IT FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WANTED TO DO. WHEN TRYING TO ENTER HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD RUN THROUGH 4 GEARS BEFORE HITTING MPH CAUSING HORRIBLE AND SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE. WHEN FINALLY GET UP TO 55 MPH OR MORE, THE CAR SHUTTERS SO BAD IT IS MAKING OTHER PARTS FALL APART AND COME LOOSE...LIKE THE STEERING AND A/C NOT WORKING PROPERLY...I HAVE TO GO 80 JUST TO GET IT TO REDUCE SLIGHTLY. I CALLED UP DEALER AND DEMANDED THEY REPAIR. DEALER RESET TRANSMISSION TO FACTORY DEFAULTS WHICH FIXED NOTHING. TOOK CAR IN 3 MORE TIMES WHEN FINALLY THEY ADMITTED IT WAS A CLUTCH ISSUE AND PUT ME ON A BACK ORDER LIST. I WAITING 3 MONTHS WHILE HAVING TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BUT IT FINALLY WAS REPLACED. TO NO ONES SURPRISE THE CAR PERFORMS WORSE NOW THEN IT DID. TOOK BACK TO DEALER 2 MORE TIMES, TO WHICH I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH HAS A 1000 MILE BREAK IN PERIOD. I ASKED THEN WHY DIDN'T ANYONE SAY THAT WHEN I PICKED IT UP. SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER WHO KEEPS TRYING TO TELL ME THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM...I ASKED WHY IS IT I HAVE THE PROBLEM 100% OF THE TIME I DRIVE IT BUT IT NEVER SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE IT.... I EVEN TRIED DEMONSTRATING BUT THEY LITERALLY JUST IGNORED ME AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING OR FEEL ANYTHING...I HAVE REACHED OUT TO CLASS ACTION LAWYERS FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO SUE AND GET CAR PAID FOR TAKEN BACK SO I CAN GET A SAFE CAR....OTHERWISE I HAVE TO DRIVE A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD.