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, Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Nov 24, 2015
I BOUGHT A 2014 FORD FOCUS LAST MONTH WITH 27K MILES AND IT SHUDDERS IN LOWER GEARS UPON TAKE OFF AND THEN VIBRATES. THE LONGER THE CAR RUNS THE WORSE IT GETS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR LONG DISTANCES OR LONG PERIODS OF TIME FOR FEAR OF MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO "LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS" BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT FOR 500-1000 MILES BEFORE IT WOULD FIX ITSELF. IT IS STILL DOING IT AFTER THE TCM RESET. I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE OR RELIABLE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Nov 20, 2015
CAR HAS UNDER 9000 MILES AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH 12 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP 9 MONTHS AGO. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG DURING SEVERAL TEST DRIVES. EXPERIENCED CRUNCHING/GRINDING SOUND, AND SLIPPING DURING ACCELERATION FROM STANDSTILL, JUMPING/JITTERING EFFECT UNTIL SPEED WAS OBTAINED. MADE TRIP TO DEALERSHIP ON PERSONAL TIME WITH THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER. MET UP WITH SERVICE DEPT. GENERAL MANAGER, TOOK A LITTLE DRIVE AND TOO ONE'S SURPRISE, WAS ABLE TO FULLY REPLICATED THE ORIGINAL ISSUES WITHOUT FAIL. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING FIXED AS OF WRITING THIS. DID FURTHER RESEARCH AND COME TO FIND OUT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS BEING FILED AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. SOME HAVE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ISSUES AND FEARS OF DRIVING ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTED, READABLE ONLINE COMPLAINTS. HOW MANY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE FORD IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS A PROACTIVE CONCERN NOT A REACTIVE WHAT HAPPEN ISSUE! WILL NOT BE LOSING OUR FAMILY DUE TO CORPORATE COVER UP.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Nov 20, 2015
I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW. IT STARTED BOGGING OUT DYING IN SLOW TRAFFIC AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN A COUPLE ACCIDENTS WHEN TURNING THE CAR DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN T BONED. I SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO FALL OUT AT TIMES. SOMETIMES WHEN IT STARTS TO DIE IT EXCELERATES AND SEND THE CAR FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED. I HAVE ONLY HAD CAR 18 MONTH. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR!
Power train, Nov 19, 2015
TRANSMISSION IS HESITANT TO ENGAGE AND JERKS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. FEELS LIKE CAR IS GOING TO STALL OUT WHEN MOVING- EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP HAS REPROGRAMMED CAR WITH FAULTY FACTORY PARTS/SETTINGS.
Power train, Nov 18, 2015
THE CAR SHUDDERS OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. SO FAR THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT "SOME SHUDDERING IS NORMAL". I JUST DON'T SEE HOW THAT IS NORMAL. NOW NOT ONLY IS THE CAR SHUDDERING BUT IT ALSO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT SHUDDERS. CAR HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT
Power train, Nov 17, 2015
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE THEIR IS A SHUTTER WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT FEELS LIKE IT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT GEAR IS NEXT OR WHAT GEAR IT IS GOING TO SHIFT TOO. HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND ALSO WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I WAS HOPING THAT THIS WASN'T SERIOUS BUT READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS LIKE IT CAN BE THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUE.
Power train, Nov 16, 2015
MY CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS, SHAKES, HESISIATES, AND SHUDDERS. WHEN I AM STOPPED, AND THEN I START AGAIN IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS GOING TO STALL. THE FREEWAY IS EVEN SCARIER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY FIXED MY CAR BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I THINK IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Nov 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL, BUT IT FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Power train, Nov 16, 2015
WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS THE CAR DOES NOT GO. IT HESITATES THEN GOES FORWARD SHIFTS HARD AND THE SHUDDERS. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMED THE COMPUTER, DROVE OVER 1000 MILES. NOW I HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER AND IT WILL BE 6 WEEKS BEFORE PARTS COME IN. WORRIED ABOUT GETTING IN A WRECK.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 15, 2015
I TOOK MY CAR TO GET FIXED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE 2014 FORD FOCUS, IT WAS FIXED (SO THEY SAID) BUT A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT JERKS WHILE ACCELERATING AND IT ALSO STALLS.
Power train, Nov 14, 2015
VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE (EVEN THOUGH RPMS RISE) UPON TAKE OFF UNTIL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION KICKS IN...IT THEN SHUDDERS AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN HILL CLIMBING, ALSO NOTE THAT ITS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT ROLLS BACKWARDS ON ANY DEGREE OF INCLINE. WHEN I BROUGHT THESE ISSUES UP TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS "NORMAL" FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND IS BECOMING DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION OR ON A HIGHWAY. WE ARE NOW AT 21000 MILES AND AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. BROUGHT IT UP TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A "WARNING MESSAGE" ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 4, 2015
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO OTHER GEARS WHILE IN DRIVE. THREE SEPARATE TIMES IT HAS WENT INTO REVERSE. TWICE WHILE COMING FROM A STOP, ONCE WHILE IN MID DRIVE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 57 DAYS SO FAR THIS YEAR, GOT IT BACK ON FRIDAY AFTER A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER CAME TO LOOK AT IT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT WOULD NOT CERTIFY IT AS "SAFE." TODAY, I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH AND THE DASH DISPLAY SHOWED I WAS IN PARK. IT LIMPED TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY THEN FLASHED "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK P" BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN. AFTER CALMING MY NERVES JUST A BIT, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT (SLOWLY) TO THEM. I WAS ABLE TO SNAP A PHOTO SHOWING THE VEHICLE IN PARK DOING 65MPH WITH AN RPM OF 3500. HOWEVER, FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, THIS IS NOT "PROOF" IF THE ISSUE IS NOT DUPLICATED BY FORD DIRECTLY. SO TO DATE AT 19,970 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS WENT OUT OF GEAR 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE STOPPING ON A HIGHWAY BY GOING INTO REVERSE AND PARK IS NOT A SAFE CONDITION THAT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JERKED BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MORE THAN THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Power train, Engine, Nov 4, 2015
THE VEHICLE HAS WENT INTO REVERSE ON 3 OCCASIONS WHILE THE GEAR STICK SELECTOR IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. ONE INCIDENT IT WENT INTO REVERSE, STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN CAUSING INJURY. ON ANOTHER IT WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE ON A FREEWAY, THEN CAME TO A CRAWL AND STOPPED. FORD SENT OUT THEIR FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND SAID THAT AN ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING (IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH SEALS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR LEAKAGE EARLIER). THE DEALER SAYS THAT THESE LEAKS ARE COMMON AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO EXHIBIT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING GOING INTO REVERSE. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, THEY COULD FIND NO ABNORMAL CODES IN THE COMPUTER OF THE CAR - WHICH COULD BE A WHOLE OTHER DEFECT IN ITSELF. FORD REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME PAPERWORK ON THE TECHNICIAN'S REPORT/REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, NOR WILL THEY VERIFY THAT THE FIXES ARE SAFE. FORD WAS "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE TRANSMISSION GOING IN REVERSE DURING THEIR 7 MILE TEST DRIVE. A PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THEY TRY NOT TO DRIVE THE CARS VERY FAR AND WITH A COLD TRANSMISSION SO THAT THE ISSUES ARE NOT PREVALENT AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO DIAGNOSE ANYTHING. THEY ALSO VERIFIED THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES, AND WITH FORD IN GENERAL TRYING TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE "DUPLICATED" IN ORDER TO HAVE A FIX LOOKED INTO. I WISH WE WERE ABLE TO FORM A PETITION WITH THE NHTSA TO FILE A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY PRACTICES OF FORD AND THE SAFETY OF THESE PARTICULAR DPS6 TRANSMISSIONS. SEARCH FORD FIESTA 2011-2014 AND FORD FOCUS 2012-2014 ON THE NHTSA - THEY ARE ALL MADE WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY. I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT WITH MY STATE, WHO SEEMED VERY FRUSTRATED WITH FORD.
Power train, Nov 3, 2015
RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, WHEN WE ACCELERATE THE CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES. IT WILL ALSO HESITATE WHICH HAS CAUSED US TO ALMOST BE REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. WE CALLED DEALERSHIP WERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND TOOK IT IN FOR THEM TO TEST DRIVE. WAS TOLD IT NEED TO BE REPAIRED HOWEVER THEY DIDN'T HAVE A OPENING FOR 6 MONTHS . THIS DELAY WAS BECAUSE FORD COULD NOT GET THEM THE PARTS . WE WERE TOLD THAT'S ALL THEY COULD DO AND TO DRIVE IT ANYWAY. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. WE FINALLY GOT THE CAR IN AND NOW A ONE DAY REPAIR AS WE WERE TOLD HAS TURNED INTO 3 DAYS SO FAR. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO BLAME FORD FOR THE TIMES AND DELAYS. WHEN ASKED WHAT OTHER DAMAGE HAS NOW BEEN DONE TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR INCLUDING TO ENGINE WE WERE TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND FORD HAS NO PLANS TO ADDRESS IT. IN TALKING TO A ENGINEER FOR FORD WE WERE TOLD THERE COULD BE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AS WELL AS OTHER PARTS DO TO THE FACT THEY WERE NOT DESIGNED TO BE PUT UNDER THAT CONSTANT STRESSES BY THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Nov 3, 2015
TRANSMISSION OF THIS CAR HAS INTERMITTENT BUCKING, SLIPPING CONVERSELY WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN LOWER GEARS WHICH HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT ALWAYS WHEN IT'S IN A STARTING GEAR. ONCE IT IS GOING OVER 35 MPG, IT'S OKAY. I WASN'T NOTIFIED OF A RECALL UNTIL I RAN A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT ON MY CAR AND THEN I HAD TO CONTACT MY DEALER FOR THIS SERVICE. I TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE TODAY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (IT'S AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) I HAVE READ ABOUT THESE CARS AND THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT FORD ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. FORD, APPARENTLY, KNEW THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND STILL LET DEALERS SELL THEM. HOW DO I JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM?
Power train, Nov 2, 2015
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, WHEN TRYING TO TURN OUT OF A SIDE STREET ONTO AN MAIN INTERSECTION MY CAR HESITATES, JERKS, AND SHAKES CAUSING ME TO BE SLOW PULLING OUT AND ALMOST CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WHEN I KNOW I HAVE PLENTY OF RUN IF THE CAR DOESN'T HESITATES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO FORD MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER USERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Oct 31, 2015
I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 1/13/2015 AS A FORD CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE WITH 6,340 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THE WAY HOME THE CAR LURCHED IN TRAFFIC NEARLY REAR ENDING A CAR COMING TO A STOP IN FRONT OF ME AND HAD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, AND IT APPEARED TO FUNCTION WELL ENOUGH TO CONTINUE HOME ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF POWER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON BUT I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD AT THIS TIME THAT THIS "WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN" AND THAT THIS WAS A "SPECIAL TYPE" OF TRANSMISSION. I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS AND ASKED TO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT. ON 1/20/15 IT WAS FOUND THAT SOMETHING HAD "FAILED" IN THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH AND THAT THE CAR WOULD NEED A NEW CLUTCH. I GOT THE CAR BACK ON 1/22/15 WITH A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR "GREEN CLUTCH BRAKE-IN". THE CAR APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES WHEN I STARTED TO NOTICE SIGNIFICANT SHUDDERING AND REDUCED POWER WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, THIS WAS ESPECIALLY SCARY WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH FREEWAY TRAFFIC. ON 5/19/15 THE CAR WAS VERIFIED TO HAVE AN ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO CORRECT THE SHUDDERING. THIS APPEARED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY, BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AGAIN AND ALSO APPEARED TO POP OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE TCM AGAIN ON 10/13/15 AND DETERMINED IT SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO. THEN 10/27/15 WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED ONLY WHAT CAN BE REFERRED TO AS "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" AT 21,500 MILES. WE ARE STILL AWAITING WORD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE FIXED AND IF OR WHEN WE SHOULD GET THE CAR BACK. I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORD COPIES AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2015
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS SPUTTERS AND JERKS FROM THE STOP POSITION DURING THE INITIAL ACCELERATION.
Power train, Oct 29, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN OCTOBER 2013 FROM A LOCAL DEALER. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASED THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS CAR WAS ONE THAT WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND WAS A KNOWN FACT BY FORD MOTOR CO. I STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE: JERKING, NOISES, NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING, LURCHING FORWARD, STALLING. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT IN THE FORD FIESTA AND FOCUS MODELS FOR A FEW YEARS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ONLY TO FIND OUT WHAT I ALREADY SUSPECTED, THAT I NEED A NEW CLUTCH. ONE WAS ORDERED BUT I WAS GIVEN MY CAR WITH THE DEFECTIVE CLUTCH TO DRIVE UNTIL THE NEW CLUTCH COMES IN (4-6 WEEKS ESTIMATE). I FEEL CHEATED AND UNSAFE. BIG CORPORATE WINS AGAIN. CONSUMERS ARE OUT ON A LIMB. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR CO.
Power train, Oct 29, 2015
WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS/8,000 MILES, I NOTICED A HESITATION WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. I'D STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN; THEN SUDDENLY I'D BE SPITTING GRAVEL OR LEAVING RUBBER ON THE ROAD. I KNEW THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CAR AND NOT MY DRIVING. BY 12 MONTHS/12,000 MILES, I STARTED GETTING A "CLUTCH SHUDDER," MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND CORNERS. THE SHUDDERING CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. SOON, IT WAS HAPPENING EVEN WHEN ACCELERATING STRAIGHT AHEAD. NOW THE SHUDDER AND/OR HESITATION HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (AROUND 45 MPH) AND/OR IN HIGHER GEARS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING AND GETTING WORSE FOR OVER A YEAR, SO I DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC DATE.
Power train, Oct 28, 2015
MULTIPLE DATES OF INCIDENT, THE ONE LISTED BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT. VEHICLE SHUDDERS, JERKS, AND SHAKES WHILE IN MOTION, OFTEN ON STREETS, SOMETIMES ON HIGHWAYS. CAN OCCUR WHEN EITHER GOING FORWARD, BACKWARD, OR MAKING A TURN. SOMETIMES JUMPS FORWARD WHEN FIRST PLACING FOOT ON GAS (RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY ACCELERATING) AND HAS TWICE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE STATION FOUR TIMES, AND EACH TIME HAS HAD IT "ADJUSTED" ONLY TO HAVE PROBLEM RETURN. HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE, BEEN REFERRED TO FORD REGIONAL MANAGER, AND TOLD, BASED ON OUR SERVICE HISTORY, WE DON'T MEET COMPANY "GUIDELINES" FOR A BUYBACK OR REPLACEMENT. WAS TOLD HE COULD NOT LEGALLY TELL ME WHAT THOSE "GUIDELINES" ARE. THIS IS PLAYING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY. DID NOT USE VEHICLE FOR OVER THREE WEEKS, TRIED IT YESTERDAY, SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BACK AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICING BUT WAS TOLD THEY MIGHT NOT "GET TO ME" FOR A FEW WEEKS. USELESS AS A SAFE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2015
CAR STOPPED DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 66 NO POWER THOUGH ENGINE WAS RUNNING THIS WAS ONLY TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING A NEW CLUTCH FOR JUDDERING AND SHAKING AND JUMPING FORWARD THIS INCIDENT WAS LIFE THREATENING