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 11, 2014
THE SHUDDERING CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION ISSUE SEEMS TO COME STANDARD WITH THESE CARS. I BOUGHT A 2013 TITANIUM FOR MY WIFE AND I AND WE BOTH IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE SHUDDERING ON TAKE-OFFS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE SHUDDERING IS CAUSED BY OUR METHOD OF DRIVING, AND WERE ACTUALLY TOLD TO ACCELERATE MORE FROM STOPS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS CAR IS LIKE HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND HAS TO BE DRIVEN SIMILAR, HUH, BUT I BOUGHT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND AFTER DRIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS I HAVE TO RETRAIN ON HOW TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WE PAID ALOT FOR THIS CAR AND HOPE THAT FORD TAKES CARE THIS PROBLEM AND STOP TELLING THESE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THE CUSTOMER THAT THEY ARE DRIVING THE CAR WRONG. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY JOLTS FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW GEAR. WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID OF REAR ENDING SOMEONE. *TR
Power train, Oct 10, 2014
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD JUMP/SHUDDER AT TAKE OFF. WHEN TURNING LEFT IN ADDITION TO A SHUDDER YOU WOULD HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND. WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET AND YOU TRY TO TURN THE CAR SHUDDERS AND SLIDES ON THE ROAD. GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN RUSH HOUR YOU WOULD BE SHUDDERING ALL THE WAY DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2014
VEHICLE LOST POWER SUDDENLY WITH A WARNING "STOP SAFELY NOW". SINCE THE SPEED WAS LOW AND THERE WASN'T ANYBODY BEHIND ME, I WAS ABLE TO MARGINALLY PULL OVER FROM THE ROAD. TRIED TO POWER CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY. STARTED TO ROLL AND THE MESSAGE POPPED BACK AGAIN AND REGENERATIVE BRAKING STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. TRIED 3 TIMES AND EVERY TIME I STARTED TO MOVE THE ERROR MESSAGE WILL KICK IN AND STALL. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TAKING A LOOK AT IT. MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE SHE FEARS IF THIS HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY CARPOOL LANE TRAVELING AT 65MPH THERE IS GOING TO BE A PILEUP. *TR
Power train, Oct 7, 2014
VEHICLE HAS A INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS TO SLIP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK FROM A START. DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS UNSAFE.THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO HAVE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Power train, Oct 6, 2014
GEARS STARTED GRINDING BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AN ERROR MESSAGE POPS UP ON SCREEN AND THE CAR STARTS JUMPING. THIS HAPPENED IN A NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. TAKING TO A DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A CURSORY GLANCE WITH NO PROBLEMS REPORTED. BUT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE AFTER THAT. DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE, BUT IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM, AS OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE REPORTED. A "FIX" BY FORD TRANSFERS THE PROBLEM TO A HIGHER GEAR WHICH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2014
I PICKED UP MY REPAIRED/REPLACED CAR YESTERDAY AT 2 PM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE CLUTCH, SEAL AND WIRING ASSEMBLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO "RE-LEARN" MY DRIVING HABITS AND THAT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2 WEEKS. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT. MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM WORK AND HE STARTED THE CAR AT 5:20PM. HE PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD WITH THE CAR IN REVERSE. HE HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES. HE REPEATED THIS 3 TIMES. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HER RESPONSE WAS "I WILL GET THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP". SO WE DECIDE TO GO BACK OUT AND TRY IT AGAIN. THIS TIME I HAD MY VIDEO ROLLING. I HAVE IT DOCUMENTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE ( THE BACK-UP LIGHTS ARE ON CAMERA) AND THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD. NOT ONLY DO I NOW HAVE THIS ISSUE MY CAR IS GRINDING AND CLANKING AND MAKING ALL KINDS OF ODD NOISES THAT WEREN'T THERE BEFORE THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. I'M APPALLED THAT FORD IS NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THESE ISSUES. IF A CHILD OR ONE OF MY PETS WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN RAN OVER. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IS COMING TO TOW MY CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND I ONCE AGAIN WILL BE STUCK IN A STINKY RENTAL CAR WHEN I HAVE A CAR WITH ONLY 7000 MILES ON IT AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT'S NOT SAFE. *TR
Power train, Oct 2, 2014
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS EVERYONE ELSE WITH THE STUTTERING SHIFTING. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT WITHIN A DAY OF FIRST PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT IS HOW THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO SHIFT, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD THAT I JUST HAVE TO ACCELERATE THROUGH IT. I HAVE LEARNED NOT TO PUT MYSELF IN A POSITION WHERE THIS MAY THREATEN AN ACCIDENT FOR ME BUT IT IS STILL A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WHERE I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY THINK ABOUT HOW THE VEHICLE WILL PERFORM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND TYPICALLY WAIT FOR A LARGER OPENING JUST IN CASE THE CAR WANTS TO ACT UP. *TR
Power train, Oct 1, 2014
THE VEHICLE ON ACCELERATION SHUTTERS, THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT FORD AND THE NHTSA HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2014 FORD FOCUS. I DON'T KNOW WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, WHEN PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCHES REPLACED ONCE, AND THE VEHICLE STILL SHUTTERS, NOT A MUCH, AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT FALLS WITHIN THE LIMITS SET BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS ALTERNATIVE, AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED ALTOGETHER. THE VEHICLE IS STILL MAKING NOISE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY RUIDOSO FORD THAT THIS NOISE IS NORMAL. I HAVE MY DOUBTS. I AM LOOKING AT THIS ARM OF THE US GOVERNMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE I AM DRIVING IS SAFE AND THAT RECALLS ARE DONE EFFICIENTLY AND PROMPTLY. *TR
Power train, Sep 30, 2014
I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED TO BE SLIPPING GEARS/TRANSMISSION. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT ACTED LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON AND IT WASN'T. WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR HESITATES, SHUTTERS, SLIPS GEARS AND STALLS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR COMPLETELY STALL OUT IN DRIVE AND IN REVERSE. I'M AFRAID TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC UNLESS IT IS COMPLETELY CLEAR. I CALLED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS. WELL I NOW HAVE 7000 MILES ON MY CAR BOUGHT IN FEB 2014 AND IT IS WORSE THAN EVER. TODAY I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP FOR A "COMPUTER UPDATE". THEN WAS TOLD IT'S MORE THAN THAT AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR BECAUSE OF CLUTCH. IT'S A NEW CAR AND I SHOULDN'T BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND GET HURT. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHEN THE CAR LUNGES OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR STALLS WHEN I PULL OUT BECAUSE IT HAS A "COMPUTER UPDATE" ISSUE AND I'M KILLED? THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT HE HIMSELF HAD OWNED ONE AND GOT RID OF IT BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES. I WANT SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS ASAP. IT'S NOT NORMAL TO HAVE A NEW CAR THAT WON'T ACCELERATE AND STAY IN GEAR. *TR
Power train, Sep 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL I STEPPED ON THE GAS SO I COULD KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 15 MPH BEFORE THE TRANS MISSION KICKED IN AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING AGAIN. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL LUNG FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC ALSO WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL CONSTANTLY SHIFT UP AND DOWN AND JERK LIKE IT IS LOOKING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT CONSIDERS THEM WITH SPEC FOR THIS TYPE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN YOU BRING THE CAR INTO THE SHOP THE FIRST THING THEY DO IS GIVE YOU A 2 PAGE HANDOUT DESCRIBING HOW THIS AUTOMATIC WORKS BUT MY PROBLEMS ARE MUCH WORSE THAN WHAT THEY DESCRIBE YET THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IT IS GOING DO. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE SEEN THIS HANDOUT BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AS I PROBABLY WOULDN'T OWN THE LEMON NOW. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 27, 2014
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW BACK IN FEBURARY 2014. IT DOES ALL KINDS OF THINGS!! IT DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT. IT JERKS, SLIPS, REVS HIGH. IF YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE IT DOESN'T EVER GEAR DOWN CORRECTLY, EITHER TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH. IT HAS COMPLETELY STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS AND WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WOULD NOT EVEN REV UP. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. IT HAS ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, TWICE!! AND EACH TIME DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AND IT WAS A NEAR MISS. MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!! I HAVE HAD IT AT MY FORD DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES!!! YES 5 TIMES!!! EACH TIME IT RUNS FINE AND DOES NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG WHILE THEY ARE CHECKING IT OUT. THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPT STATES IT IS LIKE A SMARTPHONE AND ONCE YOU CUT IT OFF IT RESETS SO THIS IS PROBABLY WHY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BY THE TIME THEY GET TO IT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. BUT IT IS MY ONLY CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY DEALERSHIP STATE THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 26, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. AT A CONSTANT SPEED THE CAR SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER OR LOWER GEAR. NOISES ARE MADE GRINDING NOISES WHEN CHANGING FROM 1-2-3 GEARS. *TR
Power train, Sep 26, 2014
VEHICLE SHUTTERS ON TAKE OFF AND RATTLES. THE SHUTTERING AT TIMES CAN BECOME SERIOUS TO THE POINT THE VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD MOTOR IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH INVOLVES A FAULTY CLUTCH SYSTEM BUT YET WHEN CHECKED BY A COMPUTER, IF THE READING STATES CERTAIN NUMBERS, THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THIS IS ABSURD! THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE YET FORD DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE VEHICLE. WHEN I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE VIBRATIONS ARE SO SEVERE THAT I HAVE TO LET UP OFF THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP. THAT'S WHEN I'M AFRAID THAT I'LL GET HIT. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN 36 LAWSUITS FILED JUST IN ONE COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA ALONE FOR THIS PROBLEM NHTSA NEEDS TO STEP IN AND MANDATE FORD FOR A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. UPDATED 11/21/14*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/08/15
Power train, Sep 24, 2014
FORD FOCUS BEGAN LEAKING FLUIDS DUE TO A MAIN SEAL ISSUE. AUTOMATIC CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS, JERKS, VIBRATES AND LURCHES AT LOW SPEEDS OR ON HILLS. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2014, crash
IN JULY I PURCHASED A NEW 2014 FORD FOCUS FOR MY SON. IMMEDIATELY HE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT BEING SLUGGISH AND IT SHIFTED WHEN IT SHOULDN'T AND DIDN'T SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD. IN AUGUST HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HE BACKED INTO A PARKED CAR. THE EVENT COST ME $525. HE SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR BUT HIS CAR KEPT ROLLING BACK UNTIL IT STRUCK A CAR. LAST WEEK WAS THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE OR I DROVE HIS CAR. WHEN SHE RETURNED SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD NEVER DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. SHE REPORTED THE SAME TRANSMISSION AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS MY SON HAD MENTIONED. WHEN I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER I WAS IN THE STREET AND TOTALLY STOPPED I PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. NOTHING HAPPENED. I CHECKED THE GEAR INDICATOR AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN. NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER SITTING IIN THE THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THE CAR FINALLY MOVED. IT WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND WITHIN THE FIRST 100FT. IT SHIFTED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS CONTINUED EVERY TIME I STARTED FROM A DEAD STOP. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE REP ABOUT WHAT I HAD JUST EXPERIENCED. HE SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOING EXACTLY WHAT FORD SAYS IT WAS DESIGNED IT TO DO. HE SAID HE HAD PERSONALLY SCHEDULED OVER 20 2014 FOCUS CARS INTO THE SHOP TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. HE SAID FORD HAS A SET OF TESTS AND IF THE CAR PASSED THOSE TESTS THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. HE SAID EVERY 2014 FOCUS HE AND THE OTHER 7-8 REPS HAD SCHEDULED FOR THE TESTS HAD, BY FORD'S INSTRUCTIONS, PASSED THE TESTS. I SINCERELY REQUEST THAT YOU FORCE FORD TO DO A RECALL ON THESE CARS. NOTING THE LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THE CARS OBVIOUSLY HAVE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY THEIR FAILURE TO SHIFT WHEN THE DRIVER TAKES THE ACTION TO MAKE THEM SHIFT. *TR
Power train, Sep 18, 2014
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS BEING REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS SUCH AS JUMPING FORWARD, ENGINE RPM RACING UP AFTER BOGGING DOWN TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE A BUCKET OF ROCKS BEING SHAKEN AROUND. CRACKS, BANGS AND WORST OF ALL WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A LIGHT IT JUST TAKES A BIG GASP, BANGS DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR AND JUMPS FORWARD. GETTING ON THE FREEWAY SAFELY REQUIRES PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR NEAR THE FLOOR AND HOPING IT WILL DOWNSHIFT BEFORE THE TRUCK BEHIND YOU GETS THERE. THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN SAFE IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE HAD TO STOMP THE BRAKE DOWN HARD TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER CARS IN THE LOT AT WORK. THIS HAPPENS AFTER IT NEARLY STALLS THE ENGINE AND RECOVERS BY RACING UP. MY 2014 FOCUS SPENT TWO WEEKS AT GERMAIN FORD AND WAS RETURNED WITH A HORRIBLE RUMBLING SOUND AND IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE. THE RUMBLING, THOUGH FELT THROUGH THE CHASSIS, WAS LATER REPORTED TO BE AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AIR INTAKE? THIS MADE NO SENSE TO ME. I BELIEVE IT WAS THE ENGINE BEING HEAVY LOADED BECAUSE THE FOCUS WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I RETURNED THE CAR TO GERMAIN FORD WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR ONE DAY AND REPORTED THERE WERE NO FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR. AFTER THIS TWO WEEK REPAIR I WAS PRESENTED WITH A DOCUMENT EXPLAINING THE OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE FOCUS, NOT BEFORE. THE DOCUMENT DOES NOT MENTION THE BANGING INTO A LOWER GEAR WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. IT DOES NOT MENTION THE CAR JUMPING IN REVERSE OR THE ENGINE BEING LOADED TO A RUMBLE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO DOWNSHIFT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK FROM THE LATEST SERVICE ATTEMPT FOR AS LONG AS THE "GREEN CLUTCH", BREAK IN TIME IS SUPPOSED TO REQUIRE. THE CAR NOW JUMPS IN REVERSE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND ACCELERATION IS WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER DANGEROUS. I RAN OUT OF CHARACTERS BUT WOULD WELCOME A REPLY OR CALL. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2014
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
Power train, Sep 16, 2014
WHILE IN A MEDIAN TURN LANE, I ACCELERATED FORWARD TO TURN LEFT FROM A COMPLETE STOP. AS SOON AS I REACHED THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE AUTOMATIC CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND IN TO NEUTRAL, LEAVING ME AT ALMOST A DEAD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY, UPHILL ROAD. WHILE TRYING TO GET THE CAR BACK IN GEAR, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TWO CARS COMING UP THE HILL. LUCKILY THEY WERE PAYING ATTENTION, BUT HAD TO SWERVE IN THE NEXT LANE TO AVOID ME. I PUT MY CAR IN "SELECT SHIFT" MODE AND MANUALLY SWITCHED TO 2ND GEAR. IT WAS THE ONLY WAY THE CAR WOULD GO BACK IN GEAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS IT NOW, NEEDLESS TO SAY, AS I DON'T FEEL SAFE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING A GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKING/SURGING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP IN THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2014
2014 FORD FOCUS TRANSMISSION NOISE, 38,000 MILES. CAR HAS A GRINDING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS ( UNDER 40 MPH ) CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION ON AN INCLINE. VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. NOT TO MENTION THE RESALE /TRADE IN VALUE OF THIS CAR IS DECLINING WITH EVERY BAD REPORT ISSUED. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD RECALL THESE CARS AND CORRECT THESE ISSUES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT DRIVING ONE OF THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Sep 13, 2014
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS IS A PIECE OF JUNK! THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS ALL THE TIME. IT'S LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN AT LOW SPEEDS. TO ME THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR. VERY UNPREDICTABLE!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2014
2014 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS SHUDDERED AND JERKED WHEN STARTING OFF FROM STOP. I AM AFRAID TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC UNLESS IT IS TOTALLY CLEAR. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2012 FORD FOCUS AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. I RUN PREMIUM GAS AND THE TOP GRADE OIL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE SPEED ACCELERATED BEYOND 20 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TEN TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH AND SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Power train, Sep 8, 2014
PURCHASED CAR 8/27/14. NOTICED IMMEDIATE STUTTERING, AND SHIFTING WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO. WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE FROM A FULL STOP. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR DX TEST AND WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. CAR DOWNSHIFTS NOW BUT STILL SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND STILL WILL NOT ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE SHUTTERING IS WORSE. *TR
Power train, Sep 7, 2014
CAR STUTTERS AND ALMOST STALLS OUT WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE (IE 90 TO 100DEGS BAD STUTTERS). *TR