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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2016
I BOUGHT A 2014 FORD FOCUS SE JULY 2015 SINCE ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP MY STEERING WHEEL IS GETTING TIGHT WHILE DRIVING WERE I CAN NOT CONTROL PLUS HESITATION ROLLING BACK WORDS SHUTTERING JERKING IT IV HAD THE STEERING RACK REPLACED TIERODS NOTHING WORKED THEN I GOT A RECALL LETTER ON THE TCM IT NEEDED 2 BE UPDATED DID THAT STILL DIDN'T HELP TOOK IT BACK THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO FORD TOLD ME IT WILL BE A COUPLE WEEKS BUT I CAN DRIVE IT AND THE TCM OR TRANS HAS NOTHING 2 DO WITH THE STEERING FINALLY GOT THE TCM REPLACED FEW WEEKS LATER BUT DIDN'T HELP AND SEEMED WORSE I CALLED FORD CORPORATE THEY WOULD NOT HELP AT ALL I KEPT CALLING BUT SAME RESULTS THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT WITH OUT ME PAYING A LOT OF MONEY AND THEY WOULD NOT BUY IT BACK CUZ IT HAD 70000 MILES I BOUGHT IT WITH 35000 RECENTLY I TOOK IT 2 A LOCAL SHOP BY WORK THEY DROVE IT TOLD ME MY TRANS IS MESSED UP IT IS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT AND THAT WILL CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL THE MESS UP AS WELL I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT RISK MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN LIVES BUT FORD STILL WILL NOT HELP ME AT ALL THIS CAR HAS HAD 7 RECALLS ON IT I CAN NOT CONTROL THE CAR I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT GETS STUCK AND I FEEL LIKE I GET WHIP LASH AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO END UP GETTING IN TO A ACCIDENT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD ME THEY PUT THE WRONG TRANS IN IT THAT THEY BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANS I'M AFRAID I'M A BE ON THE FREEWAY AND ITS JUST GOING TO QUIT WORKING OR I'M A LOOSE CONTROL OR I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED FORD SHOULD BE HELPING US OUT SINCE THERE IS PAGES OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE THERE IS INVESTIGATIONS IN TO IT LAW SUITS AND MY LAST THING I CAN DO IS TALK TO A LAWYER AND THE NEWS AND FILE THIS COMPLAINT I BEEN FIGHTING WITH FORD CALLING GOING TO DEALERS FOR 6 MONTH NOW AND NO 1 WILL HELP NOT EVEN MY DEALER WHATS IT GOING TO TAKE SOME 1 2 DIE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 25, 2016
TAKATA RECALL
Power train, Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2016
CLUTCH IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STALLING, CAR SHUTTERS AT 24,000 MILES. CAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO UP HILLS, AND ACTS MINE IT'S STALLING OUT WHEN YOU PULL OUT. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SHE IS SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2016
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2014 NEW. A LITTLE LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER I HAD THE CAR, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SYNC SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS ME TO USE MY CELL PHONE HANDS FREE. IT WILL STAY PAIRED WITH MY PHONE FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 WEEKS AND THEN WILL DROP THE CONNECTION WITH MY PHONE. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF FORD CORPORATE AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO GIVE ME A BUYBACK OPTION SO I CAN GO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WILL ACTUALLY WORK WITH MY CELL PHONE. IT IS THEIR PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2016
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH BROKE WHILE IN MOTION; DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE OR LOCK.
Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2016
1.TRANSACTION WAS SLIPING HAD TO TAKE IN GOT IT OUT AN HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR THE TRANSACTION 2. TOOK CAR BACK CUZ IF I HONKED THE HORN THE CAR WOULD DIE I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TAKE THE KEY OUT AN HIT THE ALARM RESET THE ALARM TO START THE CAR IT BEEN IN THE SHOP GOING ON THREE TIMES NOW I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR DIED AN ALAM LIGHT HORN GO OFF AN DIES ON THE FREEWAY NOT SAFE AT ALL I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK ON FREEWAY
Power train, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2016, crash
FOCUS 2014 BEEN IN THE DEALER SHIP IN FAIRFAX..TED'S FOR OVER A MONTH NOW .I CALLED 4 TIMES AND NO ONE ANSWERS MY CALLS OR RETURN THEM...I DON'T NEED THE CAR ANY MORE SINCE I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE..I SHAKES WHEN EVER YOU IT STARTS MOVING VERY VIOLENTLY AND CONSTANTLY STALL FOR NO REASON IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE AND HAVE SOME SOUNDS THAT THE WHOLE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO BREAK...THE SEAT BELT DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME OR THE AIR BAGS OFFEN START BEEPING ON THE DASH BORD...IT'S BEEN A REALLY RUFF RIDE FOR A CAR THAT HAS LESS THEN 30000 LIMES ON IT...IT'S BEEN A REAL PROBLEM AND HEADACHE SINCE I GOT IT...RETURNED IT TO CHECK FEW TIME BUT NOTHING...CAN THEY PAY FOR MY CAR VALUE??? OR MY LAON??
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2016
I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND A NOTICE CAME UP ON THE SCREEN THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS HOT AND THAT I NEEDED TO STOP FOR 5 MIN. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED FOR 5 MIN. AND BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN, AND WITHIN 5 MIN. THE NOTICE CAME BACK ON AND IT SMELLED LIKE FIRE. SO I PULLED OVER AND LET THE CAR IDLE UNTIL TRAFFIC WAS GONE AND THEN SINCE TRAFFIC WAS DONE, THE NOTICE NEVER CAME BACK UP.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2016
YES I JUST RECENTLY FINANCED A 2014 FORD FOCUS SE FROM THE DEALER SHIP IN HAGERSTOWN MD AFTER TWO DAYS OF DRIVING IT STARTED SHIFTING FUNNY I LOOSE POWER IT BUCKS AND ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL I HAVE CHILDREN I TOLD FORD IN HAGERSTOWN THEY KNEW ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND DIDN'T TELL US THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSION IS JUNK THAT IT NEEDS REPLACED IT'S BEEN OVER A MONTH STILL HAVE NO TRANSMISSION AND THEY WON'T TELL ME WHY PLUS THE CAR IS DRIFTING BACKWARDS I'M AFRAID FORR I MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN'S SAFETY I HAVE TO TRAVEL FOR MY WORK IT'S THE ONLY FAMILY VEHICLE I NEED SOME HELP PLEASE
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2016
THIS IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE I'VE BEEN HAVING. 8/5/2016 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 3RD TIME CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER A COVERED ISSUE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I ASKED FOR A DIFFERENT ONE BECAUSE THE ONE I TEST DROVE LITERALLY FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING SO BAD I WASN'T GOING TO GET IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DROVE ANOTHER ONE AND IT WAS BETTER, HOWEVER STILL SHUTTERING. I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALES PERSON AT BEECHMONTFORD THIS WAS NORMAL,IT WAS A NEW TYPE OF TRANSMISSION WITH A DUAL CLUTCH.EVERYTIME I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION GETTING WORSE. I WAS TOLD BY 2DIFFERENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRENTY.THE SHUTTERING INCREASINGLY BECAME WORSE AND HAD BEGAN A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WAS STALLING SO BAD AT TAKE OFF I WAS WORRIED ABOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT.THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE,THEN WOULD JERK INTO GEAR.IN DECEMBER OF 2015 I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO BEECHMONTFORD,THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND A NEW CLUTCH.TO WHICH MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 42DAYS.BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND MY CAR WAS DEEMED TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.THIS WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL. ON JULY 15TH I TOOK THE CAR IN AND AGAIN MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION.I SPOKE TO A SERVICE PERSON WHO TOLD ME THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THERE WAS AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES COMING BACK IN FOR THE 2ND WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AND THEY'RE REPLACING THE CLUTCH AGAIN.ON 8/5/2016 I TOOK MY CAR IN AND WAS THEN TOLD THIS TIME FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.I WAS TOLD AGAIN FORD'S AWARE OF THE ISSUES,FORD KNOWS IT'S DANGEROUS, YET THEY AREN'T COVERING IT TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. ALTHOUGH IT WAS FIX IN DECEMBER FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE UNDER A RECALL.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2016
FOUND 2 INCHES STANDING WATER IN PASSENGER BACK SEAT ... HAS BEEN INTO DEALER OVER 8 TIMES FOR OVER 40 TOTAL DAYS AND THE CARPET REMAINS WET. NOW CAUSING MOLD. THEY SEND IT OUT TO A SPECIAL WATER REMEDIATION VENDOR AND INSIST THAT THE ISSUE IS CORRECTED BUT WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HAND UNDER THE CARPET, EVEN AFTER IT HAS NOT RAINED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND YOUR HAND WILL COME OUT DRIPPING WATER. WITH HOW MANY TIMES THE CARPET HAS BEEN PULLED OUT AND REPLACED IT IS NOW ALL STRETCHED OUT AND PANELS WHERE THEY HAVE GONE INTO THE DOORS AND DASH FALL OFF TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH SHUDDERING AND LOSING POWER , DEALERSHIP REPAIRED BUT ISSUE IS STARTING AGAIN. LOSES POWER GOING UP VERY SLIGHT HILLS, WILL LUG DOWN ON THE FLAT LIKE IT HAS BEEN DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR. NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE NAVIGATION HAS GONE OUT AND REQUIRES YET ANOTHER TRIP INTO THE SERVICE CENTER CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THEN 8000 MILES ON ODOMETER.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 26, 2016
TRANSMISSION "STUTTERS" AND CAR SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING - ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP. THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, THE RPMS ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. WHEN ACCELERATING - ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP - THE CAR "HESITATES" AND DOESN'T ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER, 2015, AND OCCUR AT VARYING SPEEDS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 13, 2016
WHEN I ACCELERATE MY CAR HESITATE, JERK LIKE IT IS GETTING WORST. SLOW DOWN WHEN TAKE OFF AND WHILE DRIVING
Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2016
STALLING, GRINDING, SHUDDERING, VIBRATIONS, MISS SHIFTS, BOGGS AT ACCELERATION IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR.
Other or unspecified, Mar 21, 2016
CAR HESITATES, VIBRATES & SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION TO LOW SPEEDS. I DO A LOT OF CITY DRIVING, HIGHWAY DRIVING, DRIVING IN RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS. I ALSO, ON MY WAY, TO AND FROM WORK HAVE TO CROSS A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS & I AM SO WORRIED THAT MY CAR MAY GET STUCK ON THE TRACKS, OR MY CAR WON'T ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN & THE CAR BEHIND ME WON'T STOP IN TIME & THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT & I/ANY PASSENGERS COULD BE INJURED. BOTTOM LINE: I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY IN A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE - PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2014. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS IN SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS A RECALL, SO THEY RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, SAID IT WOULD TAKE 1,000 MILES TO RELEARN MY DRIVING. AFTER THE 1,000 MILES, IT WENT BACK TO THE SHAKING, VIBRATING & HESITATING. 2ND TIME BRINGING IT IN, I HAD THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RIDE WITH ME & HE FELT THE SHAKING, SO, AGAIN, THEY RESET THE SYSTEM AGAIN, GAVE ME THE INFO ABOUT WAITING 1,000 MILES TO RESET. AFTER THE 1,000 MILES, IT AGAIN, BEGAN SHAKING, VIBRATING & HESITATING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME HIS CARD & SAID IF I HAD ANY PROBLEMS, GIVE HIM A CALL. 3RD TIME BRINGING IT IN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD A MECHANIC RIDE WITH ME. SAID HE FELT THE VIBRATIONS, SHAKING, HESITATION. WHILE AT THE SERVICE DESK, HE THEN HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL ME THAT THE PROGRAM RELEARNS BAD BEHAVIORS INSTEAD OF THE GOOD ONES. IT SHOULDN'T MATTER IF I'M A GOOD OR BAD DRIVER, THE CAR SHOULD RUN PROPERLY. AND NOW (3/21/16), I HAVE FELT THE WORST SHAKING, VIBRATING & HESITATION EVER. I FELT INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TODAY. PLUS I HAD A PASSENGER IN MY CAR THAT MEANS A LOT TO ME. I REALLY HOPE THAT THIS ISSUE CAN GET RESOLVED BEFORE SOMETHING HORRIBLE HAPPENS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY SLIPPING AND MAKING THE CAR SHUTTER AND JERK WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AT TIMES OR WILL JERK FORWARD SUDDENLY. WHEN IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK SLIGHTLY IF ON A SMALL SLOPE OR HILL. IT IS NOT SAFE. I WILL HAVE THIS VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS THIS MONTH AND IT WILL ALSO BE THE 5TH TIME I'VE HAD TO TAKE IT IN. THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACED MY WHOLE CLUTCH AND HERE I AM 6 MONTHS LATER HAVING TO TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP AGAIN. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT IT'S "NORMAL". I HONESTY SEE NOTHING NORMAL OR SAFE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2016
MY VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. WHEN ON THE HIGH WAY MY VEHICLE DOES NOT TRANSIISSION FROM 20MPH-60MPH SMOOTHLY. VEHICLE JERKS AND SHAKES. IT IS SCARY BECAUSE I RIDE AROUND WITH MY TODLER AND I'M AFRAID SOMEONE WILL HIT US BECAUSE MY CAR STALLS. RECENTLY GOT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACED AT FORD DELARSHIP BUT ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. I HAVE 24,400 MILES. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW. LONG TRIPS ARE NOT SMOOTH NOT EVEN FROM SCHOOL, WORK AND BACK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2016
THE CAR STALLS ON THE ROAD THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION OUR CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A MONTH, SECOND TIME ON THE TRANSMISSION JERKING AND STALLING ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU WOULD BE STOPED AT A RED LIGHT THEN IN MOTION IT JERKED WHEN YOU INCREASED YOUR SPEED, VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NO ONE IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. FORD CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL. CONTACTING OUR LAWYERS AND THE MEDIA. NOT JAPORDIZING MY FAMILY LIFE FOR A CAR THAT STALLS ON THE ROAD.
Structure, Seats, Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2016, crash
WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT APPX 50MPH. MY WIFE SAW THE IMMINENT IMPACT A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE IT HAPPENED & TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE SO AS NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER (APPX 20-25 FEET AWAY). NONETHELESS, THE IMPACT WAS TOO GREAT. IT TOTALLY DESTROYED THE REAR OF OUR CAR AND BLEW OUT THE BACK GLASS. IT ALSO PUSHED OUR CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT WHICH DAMAGED THE RIGHT FRONT, BENT THE HOOD IN THE FRONT MIDDLE SECTION, MADE THE UNDERCARRIAGE POP OUT, AND BROKE THE RADIATOR. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN ADDITIONAL FRONT END DAMAGE BUT THE HOOD WAS NOT OPENED AT THE TIME. WHAT'S WORSE, IN ALL OF THIS, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! SO, MY WIFE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE. MOREOVER, THE SEAT BACK BROKE WHICH CREATED A POTENTIALLY PARALYZING AND/ OR DEADLY CONDITION DUE TO HER BODY'S MOMENTUM AS OPPOSED TO THE CAR'S MOMENTUM (I.E., SHE HAD NO BACK STABILITY)! LASTLY, HER KNEES WERE JAMMED INTO SOME PORTION OF THE DASH/ STEERING COLUMN. MY WIFE HAS SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES AND WE ARE CURRENTLY GETTING HER TREATED.
Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION STUTTERS ON STARTS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE GONE FOR REPAIRS, SECOND TIME THE DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS PART WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2015. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, PART IS ON BACK ORDER AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Dec 25, 2015
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS BADLY WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 4, 2015
CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT 215/55R16 RECALLS I FIND IT FUNNY THAT WITHIN A 3 MONTH PERIOD 4 OF MY 4 TIRES HAVE AQUIRED SLOW LEAKING PIN HOLES IN THEM. 2 OF THEM ON 9-21-2015 AND 2 TODAY ON DEC 4 2015 I WANT CONTINENTAL TO REPLACE MY TIRES. FORD HAS SAID ITS A MANUFACTURERS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 23, 2015
THIS PROBLEM START SINCE I GOT THE CAR THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL BUT THIS IS THE 3 TIME I ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND INTERSECTIONS THE CAR ENGINE STALL WHEN THAT HAPPEN THE CAR WONT RESPOND THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME IF I AM DRIVING FAST OUR SLOW. I ALREADY TAKE IT TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES TO GET IT FIX AND THE CAR IS GETTING WORSE I ONLY HAVE ONE REPAIR INVOICE THEY WONT GIVE ME ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR THEY ALSO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND RESTART THE TRANSMISSION A FEW TIMES.
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.
Other or unspecified, Nov 10, 2015
THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION JERKS AND JOLTS, ESPECIALLY AT TAKE OFF. I DRIVE LOCALLY 95% OF THE TIME AND THIS IS EXACERBATING MY CURRENT MEDICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY NECK, HEAD, BACK AND HIP. I SEE NOW THAT FORD WITHHELD THIS INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THEY CALLED THEIR NEW AND BETTER TRANSMISSION. HAD THEY TOLD US IT DOES THIS, WE WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. I KNEW THE DAY AFTER WE GOT IT AND I WAS HURTING BAD, AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT TAKE IT BACK, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW THIS CAR WAS HURTING ME. I TOOK IT TO THEM IN AUGUST AND THEY ACTED LIKE THEY KNEW NOTHING. WHEN I PICKED IT UP TWO DAYS LATER, THEY SAID THEY MADE A SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE FOR ME. THAT LASTED FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND DROPPED THE GAS MILEAGE TO 17MPG IN TOWN WHEN IT HAD BEEN GETTING 25.6MPG. AFTER THE DAY AND A HALF, THE AGGRESSIVE JERKING RETURNED AND GAS MILEAGE WENT BACK UP. ALSO, WHEN I PICKED IT UP, THEY THEN ACTED LIKE THEY KNEW ABOUT IT AND PROVIDED ME WITH A TWO PAGE PRINT OUT OF THAT TRANSMISSION AND HOW IT WORKS, AND THEY CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. THEY ALSO SAID THE SALESPEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION, YET WE WERE TOLD NOTHING AND IT DIDN'T DO IT ON THE TEST DRIVE. IF THE CAR SITS, IT WON'T DO IT AT TAKE OFF, BUT THE MORE YOU DRIVE IT, THE MORE IT DOES IT AND IT IS NOT OCCASIONAL OR SLIGHT. IT ACTS LIKE IT WON'T EVEN GO SOMETIMES AT A GREEN LIGHT OR LOSES POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THAT'S HOW IT FEELS TO ME BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT REALLY IS. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE GEARS ARE GRINDING OR SOMETHING IS. THAT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A GOOD THING AND LIKE SOMETHING WILL BREAK DOWN VERY SOON. NOT HAPPY AT ALL AND WOULD LIKE TO JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT. I WILL BE SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PAIN THEY ARE CAUSING ME WITH SOMETHING THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THEY'VE KNOWN ABOUT FOR A WHILE. THIS CAR HURTS ME EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT, WHILE TAKING OFF FROM EVERY STOPPED POSITII N.