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, Oct 26, 2015, crash
THIS IS NEW ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AND DRIVING HOME STARTED LOOSING POWER, SHIFTING HARD, NOT ACCELERATING, JERKING, THE TRANSMISSION SEAMS TO WANT TO FALL APART, SHUTTERING, BANGING. I WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN THE POWER CUT OUT ON HIGHWAY. THEN WHEN I GET IN CITY, THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN LOST POWER, AND I WAS ALMOST HIT, CAR HAD TO SWERVE, THEN JOLTED AND SKIPPED IN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND NEGATIVE. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND FOR DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE OPEN RECALLS AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW CLUTCHES. THEY SAID THEY WILL ORDER AND IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS. THE REPROGRAMMING MADE THE VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE. UNSAFE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN, THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNTIL THEY GET THE PART. I CONTACTED FORD MANUFACTURE. THEY INFORMED ME THEY WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THE DEALER, I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER 13 TIMES AND THEY INFORM ME IT WOULD BE SEVERAL MORE MONTHS, I CONTACT FORD MANUFACTURE AND THEY SAID THAT WHAT THERE TELLING ME IS INCORRECT AND THEY WILL CALL THEM. AGAIN, MONTHS INTO DRIVING AND UNSAFE CAR, THAT THEY KNOW IS UNSAFE, TWO DEALERS AND FORD INVOLVED I CANNOT GET ANY HELP EVEN WHEN THEY SAY THE CAR IS BROKEN. SO I'M DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED THREE DAYS AGO, TURING LEFT, IN RAIN AND GRAVEL AND THE THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTER, LOSES POWER, THEN JOLTS AND SKIPS INTO THE CURB. DAMAGING MY RIM, TIRE WAS SCRAPED AND MADE MY ALIGNMENT WORSE. I CALLED CSPD TO FILE POLICE REPORT AND NO OTHER PROPERTY OR CURB DAMAGE THEY DO NOT COME OUT. THIS AGAIN SCARED ME AND I SOLD THE CAR LAST NIGHT BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I COULD NOT GET FOR TO FIX IT. LOOSING SIGNIFICANT MONETARY TAXES, FEES, PRICE.
Power train, Oct 24, 2015
DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH NEAR PAYSON, AZ, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY REVVED TO 5000 RPM AND MY ACCELERATION WAS LIMITED. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION REACHED THE CORRECT GEAR. THE CAR ALSO SHUDDERS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS UNPREDICTABLE AND JUMPY AT SLOW SPEEDS (DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOTS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS). ACCELERATION IS OFTEN DELAYED AND JERKY. THIS ISSUE HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "2014 FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES" REVEALS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND MEDIA COVERAGE OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE. PLEASE FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS.
Power train, Oct 23, 2015
VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL PANEL. IT WAS RESET BY FORD DEALER IN CHAMPAIGN. NOT LONG AFTER PULLING INTO A DRIVE WAY HEARD A LOUD POP AND GAS AND BREAK WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO FORD, AND THEY ENDED UP ORDERING A REPLACEMENT PART. THEY THEN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL PANEL. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES AND MY CAR IS ONLY 13 MONTHS OLD. WHEN I AM AT A STOP SIGN AND PRESS THE GAS THE CAR STARTS KICKING BEFORE IT WILL TAKE OFF. THE CAR MAKES GRINDING SOUNDS AND THE GEAR NEEDLE IS UNSTABLE (TACHOMETER). THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED I HAVE A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S FINE AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT 1,000 MILES BEFORE I WILL KNOW IF PROBLEM IS FIXED. THERE IS A LAWSUIT GOING ON AND APPEARS TO BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND DO NOT WANT TO RISK GETTING HURT/ACCIDENT OVER THIS.
Power train, Oct 23, 2015
THIS VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND STALLS OUT ON THE ROAD. WILL DO IT WHILE RUNNING, WHILE BEING STOPPED, WHILE TAKING OFF OR EVEN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, INTERSTATE, SIDE STREETS EVERYWHERE. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND FORD WILL HAS CHANGED THE DUAL CLUTCH ONCE AND HAVE IT SCHEDULED TO CHANGE AGAIN. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT ANSWER PHONE CALLS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2015
CAR JERKS AND SHAKES. ESPECIALLY WHEN TAKING OFF OR ON TURNING VEHICLE JERKS BADLY. I UNDERSTAND THAT IS WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. THIS CAUSES A HUGE DANGER TO ME BECAUSE IF I WOULD LIKE TO TRY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC I NEVER KNOW IF MY CAR WILL GO OR RESIST. SONS DAYS ARE SO BAD THAT I JUST GIVE UP DRIVING BECAUSE IT FEELS AS IF MY CAR WILL STALL. THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT A CAR THAT YOU'VE BOUGHT NEW AND PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON TO RUN LIKE DAILY. DEALERSHIP, TODAY, SAYS IT'S FINE. INITIAL ISSUES DATE BACK TO AUGUST 2014.
Power train, Oct 22, 2015
2014 FORD FOCUS WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION. THIS PROBLEM STARTED FROM DAY 1 WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND CONTINUES TO PRESENT. CAR SHUDDERS UNDER SLOW ACCELERATION - LIKE FROM A STOP OR SLOWLY GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR AFTER MAKING A TURN OR GOING SLOW IN SCHOOL ZONE OR GOING SLOW IN ANY SPEED RESTRICTED AREA. IT IS ALMOST LIKE SOMEONE THAT IS LEARNING HOW TO START OUT FROM A STOP WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION (FEELS LIKE GAS, BRAKE, GAS, BRAKE, GAS BRAKE).
Power train, Oct 21, 2015
THIS CAR'S TRANSMISSION IS NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR AT TIMES WHERE I TRY TO GET GOING FROM A STOP. DANGEROUS AT TIMES AS I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION WHICH HAS BEEN SCARY. I HAVE ALSO GOTTEN STUCK IN REVERSE. THIS CAR SHUTTERS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND HAS OVERHEATED IN TRAFFIC AS WELL CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER. I'M FED UP AND WOULD DIG MORE INTO IT BUT I DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY TO DO SO WHICH IS FRUSTRATING AS I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Oct 20, 2015
HAD THE CAR SINCE AUGUST 2014 AND OVER PAST FEW MONTHS (CURRENTLY AT 19K MILES) IT EXPERIENCES A VERY BAD "STUTTER" IN ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS, FROM A STOP, AND/OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT FIRST WHEN PRESSING THE GAS, AND YOU CAN FEEL IT STUTTER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE POWER IS APPLIED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR STARTS TO GO. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Power train, Oct 20, 2015
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS. COMPUTER HAS BEEN RESET 3 TIMES AFTER FORD RECALL.
Power train, Oct 14, 2015
AUTO HAS BEEN SHUTTERING , SOMETIMES LOUNGING, AND SLOW ACCELERATION. TOOK CAR FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPORTED IT. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD BE EXTENDING MY WARRANTY AS THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM. (I KNOW 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUE). AFTER TAKING CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS BAD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. NEXT DAY RECEIVED CALL SAYING FORD MOTOR IS SAYING THIS IS NOT A COVERED CAR FOR THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT THE SAME ISSUE MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. CURRENTLY DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS AS IT IS NOT CONSIST ON ACCELERATION.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
19K MILES AND 2 YEARS INTO HAVING THIS CAR -- "STOP SAFELY NOW" SHOWS UP WITH A RED TRIANGLE ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED TO ME ON FREEWAY WITH KIDS ON BOARD AND WAS VERY SCARY. FORD WOULD NOT HELP. MY CAR IS NOT ON RECALL LIST THOUGH THIS IS EXACT SAME ISSUE REPORTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THIS CAR. DEALER IS SUPER BUSY AND I DON'T EXPECT MY CAR TO BE LOOKED AT FOR DAYS. ITS REALLY FRUSTRATING TO BE HELD HOSTAGE ON THIS, BEING STUCK WITH NO CAR TO COMMUTE TO MY WORK WITHOUT ABSOLUTELY ANY FAULT OF MINE.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CHIP NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, LURCHES, STALLS, FAILS TO SHIFT, WILL TAKE OFF, AND THEN SUDDENLY STOP IN TRAFFIC. CURRENTLY 31,000 MILES, ISSUES BEGAN WITH 15,000 MILES. IN FIRST SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, THE CAR WILL EITHER SHUDDER OR LURCH OUT SUDDENLY NO MATTER THE SPEED. AT TIMES IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AND COME TO A STOP WHILE TRYING TO UPSHIFT, SUDDENLY, IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOP SIGNS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO NEARLY REAR-END OTHER DRIVERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS TO NEARLY REAR END ME. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED ME TO COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN. YOU MUST COMPLETELY LET OFF THE GAS, AND THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATE UNTIL THE CAR CATCHES A GEAR AND CAN GET MOVING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN SOON ENOUGH BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC REACHES ME. MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN RE-PROGRAMMED, AND I'M AWAITING AN 8-12 WEEK RECALL FOR A CLUTCH. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I'VE DRIVEN MANUALS ALL MY LIFE, AND THEY DIDNT NEARLY KILL ME. BEFORE THIS CAR, I PURCHASED A 2013 FORD FIESTA, IT HAS THE SAME ISSUES. AFTER REPLACING THE CLUTCHES FAILED TO FIX THE SAFETY ISSUES. I TRADED IT ON THE FOCUS THINKING I HAD A LEMON. NOW I'M HAVING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES AS BEFORE. I LET THE DEALERSHIP KNOW THIS MORNING THAT THE CAR WAS A DEFINATE SAFETY CONCERN, AND I GOT NO RESPONSE. I WANT THIS ON RECORD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSES INJURIES. I'M NOT SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
I HAVE HAD MY CAR TO FORD FOR MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM 3 TIMES! HESITATION/SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING. FORD CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL? SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE WHEN DRIVING. THEY WILL NOT "FIX" THE PROBLEM. A CAR SHOULD NOT OPERATE THAT WAY WITH NO RESOLUTION. MY CONCERN IS THIS HAS A POTENTIAL OF BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT IS DIFFICULT OPERATING THE CAR ON HILLS, CAR ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN ACCELERATING!! CAR IS STILL NEW AND IN WARRANTY.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 12, 2015
VEHICLE HAS HAD A RED FLUID LEAK FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES AND CURRENTLY FILING LEMON LAW ARBITRATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR 55 DAYS ALTOGETHER SINCE IT'S PURCHASE IN JANUARY THIS YEAR DUE TO THE FLUID LEAK WHICH SEEMS TO BE MORE OF COOLANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE. IT IS BURNING OIL AND OR LOSING IT SOMEWHERE THAT ISN'T VISIBLE. IT ALSO HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH STARTING AS WELL AS THE RADIO CLOCK AND PRESETS ALL RESETTING AFTER SITTING FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE SUNROOF RESALES AFTER IT HAD LEAKED FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T ABLE TO FIND THE LEAK. THE FRONT END MAKES HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN DECELERATING. IT GRINDS AND WHINES AS IF SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO BLOW UP. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER FOR ALL OF THESE CONCERNS AND ONLY ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED FULLY. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY PURCHASE.
Power train, Oct 12, 2015
TRANSMISSION SHUTTER CONTINUES AFTER RECALL SERVICE FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL MODULE.
Power train, Oct 12, 2015
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERES VERY HARD. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND I NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS FOR THE FIRST 20,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPROGRAMED TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE NOW LURCHES FORWARD AND SHUDDERS. I DRIVE THROUGH MANY HIGHWAYS I AM AFRAID THAT CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE ENOUGH TO GET ME THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS MATTER.
Power train, Oct 7, 2015
THE CLUTCH IN MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, WITH THE MOST RECENT TIME BEING THIS WEEK. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEB. '14, AND IT HAS 30K MILES ON IT. WHEN THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE CAR SHUDDERS AND JOLTS COMING OUT OF FIRST GEAR, LEAVING ME UNSURE OF WHETHER IT WILL ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL. ONCE THE VEHICLE MAINTAINS A CONSTANT SPEED, THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED UNTIL I STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN FACT, IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE FIRST TIME THAT I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED FOR THE SHUDDERING (~11K MILES; AUG '14), IT WAS DISPLAYING PROBLEMS ABOVE 400 RPM. THE SECOND TIME THAT I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (~23K MILES, MAY '15), I HAD NEARLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN ATLANTA, GA, AND THE CAR FAILED THE CLUTCH TEST AT 400 RPM. THIS LAST TIME THAT I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED (30K MILES, SEPT '15), IT WAS FAILING AT 500 RPM. A FORD REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT 550 RPM. NONETHELESS, THEY STILL LEFT ME TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE I WAITED ON THE PART TO COME IN AND THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE AVAILABILITY TO SEE ME. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD CLUTCH TO BE REPLACED, I DROVE ~5 MILES AND HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AT ALL SPEEDS. I IMMEDIATELY INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REQUESTED THAT I BRING THE CAR BACK IN TO BE FURTHER INSPECTED. I AM AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS LATEST INCIDENT.
Power train, Wheels, Engine, Oct 1, 2015
PREVIOUSLY, DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHILE THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN "D" DRIVE, I BACKED INTO A FEMALE PEDESTRIAN HITTING HER AND ALMOST RUNNING HER OVER. THERE ARE STILL SCRATCHES FROM HER RINGS ON MY BACK BUMPER. FORD HAS PERFORMED NUMEROUS TSB'S AND RECALLS TO "FIX" THE ISSUE. UPON THE MOST RECENT TSB AND RECALL UPDATE, I WAS PROMISED IT WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY ISSUES, INCLUDING AN ISSUE WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND SEARCH FOR A GEAR BEFORE ENGAGING AND SPINNING OUT FROM A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 30 MILES, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, SHAKING, AND SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN IDLE. I STOPPED FOR A REFUEL. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND CALCULATED MY MPG'S AS I ALWAYS DO - ONLY 19MPG, WHICH FORD SAYS IS "WITHIN SPEC" AS LONG AS IT IS NOT MORE THAN 8MPG OFF. (THE ON BOARD MPG CALCULATOR SHOWS 22.7MPG - ALWAYS INCORRECT). IT SHOULD BE 26CITY, 36HWY. I PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN "D" DRIVE (AS WAS ALSO REFERENCED IN THE ON BOARD SCREEN). ONCE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE'S IN DASH SCREEN FLASHED THAT I WAS IN "R" REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS. I BRAKED, THEN THE ENGINE REVVED AND WENT AUTOMATICALLY BACK INTO "D." I DROVE 2 BLOCKS, AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH IN "D," IT AGAIN SWITCHED TO "R" REVVING THE ENGINE, THEN SLOWED TO A STOP. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON. THE DRIVE HOME, IT WOULD JUMP BETWEEN GEARS "SEARCHING." I LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT, AND TODAY IT HAS NOT EXHIBITED THESE ACTIONS. I'M UPLOADING A PHOTO SHOWING THE CAR DOING 35 IN THE "R" POSITION WITH THE RPM JUMPED UP TO 3500. I WAS ACTUALLY GOING FORWARD. IN "R," CAR SHOULD NOT GO OVER 20MPH. THIS IS EVIDENCE THAT IT SWITCHED MID "D" DRIVE. ALSO, THE TIRES ARE STARTING TO FORM PITS AND HAS A CIRCUMFERENCE OF SEPARATION/SPLITTING WHICH DEALERSHIP SAID IS "FINE." THIS IS CAUSING A VIBRATION AND WHIRRING NOISE.
Power train, Oct 1, 2015
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW. AT 45,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH REPLACED! HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE ON A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE? WELL, AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER, AT 57,000 MILES SURE ENOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSING UP AGAIN. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! MORE THAN A RECALL, THIS IS UNSAFE. FORD NEEDS TO BUY BACK EVERY ONE OF THE FOCUS' EFFECTED BECAUSE THERE'S NO WAY SOMEONE COULD SELL THIS CAR!. THE CAR GRINDS, SHUDDERS, AND STALLS.
Power train, Sep 30, 2015
SEVERE SHUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING FORM A STOP. AT TIMES THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LONG HESITATION WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY TO CHANGE LANES. SOMETIMES THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE AFTER STOPPING.
Power train, Sep 30, 2015
WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STOP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS WARM, WHEN YOU START TO TAKE OFF THE VEHICLE JERKS AND DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. AT AN INTERSECTION OR WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND PROPERLY AND CAUSE A DANGER TO PASSENGERS AND ALL OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD
Power train, Sep 30, 2015
BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WHEN ACCELERATING, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS IT HESITATES AND SHUTTERS AND GRINDS AND THERE IS CONSIDERABLE DELAY IN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 2ND AND THIRD GEAR. IT THEN SEEMS TO GRAB ONTO A GEAR AND PLUNGE FORWARD. IT IS AN AUTOMATICALLY POWERED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I DO NOT SHIFT, IT SHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY.
Power train, Sep 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CLUTCH WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Sep 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND AT A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.