2014 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,657 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 69 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 47 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 9, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Campaign 15V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, deliverySep 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Campaign 14V525000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedAug 22, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
Campaign 14V514000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, May 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Power train, May 29, 2015
CAR WOULD SHUDDER AND SHAKE WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH MORE SHUDDER AND SHAKE. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHUDDER WAS WITHIN TOLERANCES, EVEN THOUGH IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
Power train, May 28, 2015
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR MADE A LOUD METALLIC NOISE AND HESITATED SEVERELY, THEN SLAMMED INTO THE NEXT GEAR ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US, WE HAD JUST PURCHASED IT THE DAY BEFORE, GOT THE RUN AROUND FOR 6 WEEKS NOW, DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S WITHIN FORD "SPECS". HAS DONE THIS EVERY DAY, GETS WORSE AND WORS , I HAVE BEEN BEAT UP FROM THE SHAKING, NERVES SHOT FROM THE UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR OF THE CAR, EVERY DAY IS A NEAR MISS OF BAD ACCIDENT, THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE, WHY IS IT FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE? I GUESS WE ARE WAITING ON A LOST LIFE AREN'T WE, SO SAD, WHO'S CHILD? WIFE? FATHER? MOTHER? INNOCENT BYSTANDER? THIS CAR WILL CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT, JUST A MATTER OF TIME, DEFINITELY A LEMON, BUT 3 YEARS NOW! IT ISSSTILL BEING DECEPTIVELY SOLD AT EVERY DEALERSHIP, I WAS A VICTIM, MANY OTHERS, AND MORE TO COME
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2015
WHEN I AM ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR SHAKES AT HIGHER RPMS IN FIRST GEAR AND WHEN IT IS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR FROM FIRST. THE CAR HAPHAZARDLY ACCELERATES OR SOMETIMES WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL, BUT I DISAGREE.
Power train, May 21, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2014 FOCUS SKIPS/HESITATES/GRINDS!!! WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE AT LOW SPEEDS MY TRANSMISSION WILL SKIP AND CAUSE THE CAR TO BUCK AND WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE TO GET TO A HIGHER SPEED THE ENGINE WILL REV OUT BUT THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY. MY OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH THIS CAR IS IF HAD TO GO BUY ANOTHER COMMUTER CAR... I WOULD NOT BUY THIS CAR NOR WOULD I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE! I HAVE EMAILED THE CEO OF FORD AND CALLED AND HAVE YET (AND DONT EXPECT) A RESPONSE. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET A RECALL?
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 20, 2015
EVER SINCE AROUND 10,000 MILES, MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DELAYED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, SHAKING, ROUGH STARTS, AND SHUTTERING. IT'S CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RAPIDLY AFTER NOT INITIALLY ACCELERATING, WITH A FEW CLOSE CALLS IN TRAFFIC. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED, ONLY TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THE PART ISN'T AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS, STILL WAITING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Power train, Electrical system, May 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V495000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. UPDATED 7/13/15*CN
Power train, Engine, May 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 266. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER MODULE. HOWEVER. 100 MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. UPDATED 05/05/16.*JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 12, 2015, crash
AFTER DRIVING INTO HOUSTON LAST YEAR, CAME TO A STOP LIGHT ON THE TOLLWAY. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINED REVVED HIGH FOLLOWED BY A METAL "CLAPPING/CLANKING" NOISE WHEN VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, BUT CAR STILL ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I ENDED UP RUNNING INTO A CURB TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE NEXT DAY, GOING UP A PARKING GARAGE AT 2-5MPH, TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED ERRATIC MOVEMENT AND HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN REVERSE (GEARSHIFT WAS IN THE "DRIVE" SLOT). A GIRL WAS PASSING BEHIND ME AND WAS STRUCK AS I WAS REACTING TO THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN DIRECTION TRYING TO BRAKE. SHE PUT HER HANDS OUT TO PUSH HERSELF AWAY AND HER RING SCRATCHED MY BACK BUMPER AND HER HAND DENTED IN MY BACK LICENSE PLATE. HER HAND WAS TURNING RED AND BRUISED, BUT SHE REFUSED TO LEAVE HER INFO WITH ME (SHE LOOKED TO BE ABOUT 15). SERVICE DEALERS IN HOUSTON COULD NOT "REPLICATE" PROBLEM AND SAID THIS IS "NORMAL." AFTER THIS INCIDENT, MY HIGHWAY MPG'S HAVE DROPPED FROM 35-42MPG TO NO MORE THAN 27MPG. CITY WENT FROM 26-30 TO NO MORE THAN 24MPG. DROVE TO AUSTIN IN APRIL, STRONG HESITATION AND "STUTTERING" FROM A COMPLETE OR NEAR STOP. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT FEELS JUMPY. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 5-20MPH, AND 45-55MPH. I DRIVE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS WHERE SPEED IS 20MPH AND I WILL HAVE TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP IT FROM ACCELERATING. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT AROUND 100 MILES - THEY GAVE ME A PRINTOUT FROM FORD SHOWING WHY THIS BEHAVIOR IS "NORMAL" AND WILL GET BETTER WITH MORE MILEAGE. AT AROUND 6000 MILES AT THE DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON AFTER INJURING SOMEONE, THEY SAID IT WAS "NORMAL" FOR THIS VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT "UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS" AND I JUST NEED TO FURTHER BREAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. NOW THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE, AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN THE SHOP.
Power train, Structure, Engine, May 11, 2015, fire
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH IN FIFTH GEAR AND SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE BLEW. I STARTED BLOWING OIL AND SMOKE OUT THE REAR, "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" CAME ON, AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I LOST ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING, SO I MADE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. I PULLED THE HOOD LATCH AND STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE I WITNESSED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE BAY. I BACKED UP AND WATCHED THE FRONT OF THE CAR FULLY ENGULF INTO FLAMES.
Power train, May 11, 2015
I HAVE TAKEN THE FOCUS BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING, SOMETIMES VERY VIOLENTLY, NO DOUBT A SAFETY HAZARD. IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD PARTS ARE ON ORDER, BUT NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM IN MONTHS. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED.....
Power train, May 11, 2015
THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS DUE TO JERKY SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION AT TAKE OFF, STARTING AROUND 5,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP EVEN SAID ON INVOICE, "OPERATORS SHOULD READ OWNERS MANUAL FOR CHARACTERISTICS OF OPERATION." THE CAR IS NOW AROUND 11,000 AND THE ISSUE CONTINUES TO PRESENT ITSELF. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SEVERAL "SOFTWARE UPDATES," WITH NONE EVER WORKING. THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF HANDLING TRANSMISSION WORK AT THEIR SHOP, SO WE HAD IT TOWED 120 MILES TO MIAMI, WHERE THE "HARDWARE WAS UPGRADED." THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2015
WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN WHEN YOU SPEED UP IT JERKS 5 TO 8 TIME FAILING TO SPEED UP. THE ONLY WAY IT CAN SPEED UP IS IF YOU PRESS THE PEDAL MORE AND TRY TO GO FASTER. ALSO TODAY 5/6/2015 WE WERE AT THE INTERSTATE AND WE WERE IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIDN'T WANTED TO PICK UP, ONLY IF YOU PRESS THE PEDAL MORE THEN IS MAKING THE CAR GO FASTER THEN I WANT TO GO. IS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO NO WHERE. THEN ON MY WAY BACK ON THE INTERSTATE I PRESS THE PEDAL AND AT 30 MPH GOING UP THE SLOPE I SLOWED DOWN IT DID A HARD JERK. OTHER THING I NOTICED IS THAT WHEN I USE THE ELECTRONIC MANUAL SHIFT IS DELAYED MAKING THE CAR GO ON A HIGH RPM. CAR PURCHASE DATE 5/1/2015 2014 FORD FOCUS. *TR
Power train, May 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Power train, May 5, 2015
CAR UNEXPECTEDLY HESITATES, DUE TO TRANSMISSION DESIGN, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS CAUSES VEHICLES BEHIND YOU TO RAPIDLY CATCH UP, MAKING A REAR IMPACT/ACCIDENT MORE LIKELY. ALSO, THIS SAME TRANSMISSION HESITATION CAUSES THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF HARMS WAY WHEN NECESSARY. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE, LUNGED FORWARD, AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO CHANGE OVER INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED A SEAL WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH A SECOND TIME AND A FUEL VACUUM LINE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A FOURTH OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME, HOWEVER THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16.
Power train, Engine, May 1, 2015
AUTO CLUTCH SURGES, JERKS, DRAGS. SHIFTS INTO REVERSE WHEN YOU ARE IN DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2015
I HAVE OWNED MY FORD FOCUS FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR- IT'S A 2014 MODEL. I BOUGHT THE CAR AFTER I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MY 2012 FORD FIESTA, WHICH I TRADED IN FOR A FOCUS AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR HAD SUGGESTED I GO TO A FORD FOCUS AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS DIFFERENT FROM MY FIESTA. HE CLEARLY WAS NOT HONEST WITH ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOW, I HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS FORD FOCUS AS EARLY AS LAST MONTH; THE SAME ISSUES THAT LED THEM TO REBUILD MY FIESTA TRANSMISSION, WHICH DID NOT END UP FIXING THE ISSUE. IT HAS BEGUN SHAKING AND GRINDING WHEN ACCELERATING. IT GRINDS WHILE IN MOTION AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE BEEN FINDING THAT SEVERAL REPORTS AND LAW SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH NO RESPONSE. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS NOT OK THAT THESE CARS ARE BEING SOLD. *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2015
THE 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT LURCHES AS SLOW SPEED OF LESS THAN 20 MPG AND IT HUNTS FOR A GEAR WHEN PASSING OTHER CARS (50 TO 60 MPH). THE TRANSMISSION IS TWO THREE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS SHIFTED ELECTRONICALLY AND IT DOES NOT WORK. I WOULD IMAGINE THERE HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO CATCH THE CAR WHEN IT LURCHES IT WILL RUN INTO OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. WHAT I THINK NEEDS TO HAPPEN IS FORD NEEDS TO GET AN ENGINEER THAT UNDERSTANDS HOW TO PROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION AND SPEND SOME TIME WORKING WITH THE SHIFT POINTS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 28, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR LOCAL ROAD, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST DRIVING POWER (ACCESSORIES STILL WORKED) AND A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON SAYING "STOP SAFELY NOW!". MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER AND WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR MOVING AGAIN, EVENTUALLY TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN WE PICKED THE CAR UP THEY STATED THAT A CONNECTION TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CAME LOOSE AND THEY'VE FIXED IT. YESTERDAY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR, THE SAME WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WE ONCE AGAIN HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER CALLED ME THIS MORNING SAYING THE CAR "WORKS FINE" WHICH MAKES ME MORE CONCERNED SINCE CLEARLY THIS ISSUE IS NOW TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE. *TR
Power train, Apr 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY VIBRATED, JERKED, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE SOFTWARE AND STATED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS ON BACK ORDER AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A TURN AROUND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Power train, Engine, Apr 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,588. UPDATED 6/4/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, SHUDDER AND SLIP OUT OF GEARS. UPDATED 12/17/15.8JB UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2015
VEHICLE SHAKES, HESITATES, SHUDDERS FROM STOP AND AT SLOW SPEEDS. VERY JERKY AND INCONSISTENT SHIFTING THROUGH THE FIRST 2 TO 3 GEARS. NOT AS APPARENT AT SPEEDS OVER 25MPH. *TR
Power train, Apr 23, 2015
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, ROUGH ENGAGEMENT, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, DELAY IN DOWNSHIFTS, SHUDDERING AND DELAYED ACCELERATION. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2015
TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING UPON ACCELERATION. FEELS LIKE DRIVING IN HIGH GEAR, LOTS OF JUMPING & JERKING. *TR