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: vehicle speed control
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 24, 2018
MY CAR WOULD STALL WHEN I WAS TURNING OR DRIVING, BUT AT FIRST I COULD TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WOULD RUN JUST FINE. THEN MY CAR STARTED SHOWING ME THAT I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I DIDN'T. I FOUND OUT THAT THE ISSUE IS THE GAS TANK, A $450 FIX. THESE PLASTIC GAS TANKS ARE COLLAPSING ON ITSELF, MY FRIEND HAD A 2012 FOCUS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK WAS SHRINKING AND THAT IT WOULD KEEP SHRINKING UNTIL THE GAS TANK WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL!!!
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2018
THIS VEHICLE BOGS DOWN, HAS LOW POWER, AND SLOW ACCELERATION. DOES NOT SHOW ANY FAULT CODES OR SERVICE LIGHTS. I TOOK THIS FORD FOCUS TO TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS; ONE OF THEM BEING A FORD DEALER. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO PART FAILURES. NO CODES TO TROUBLESHOOT. THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE REASONING FOR THIS BY THE CAR SEEMS FINE ALTHOUGH IT HAS THIS ISSUE. IT MAKES LEAVING FROM A STOP VERY DANGEROUS AS THE CAR IS REALLY SLOW TO ACCELERATE. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS WHERE OTHER DRIVERS ARENT EXPECTING MY SLOW ACCELERATION. THIS IS COMMON IN THE VEHICLES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. BUT MY FOCUS HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SO FORD DEALERS AND SERVICE SUPPORT ONLINE ARE AT A MISS FOR WHAT THE ISSUE WOULD BE AS THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO ISSUES IN THE HEALTH REPORT. AFTER TALKING TO FORD SERVICE ONLINE THEY HAVE ASKED FOR ME TO GO TO THE NHTSA AND PLACE AN OFFICIAL REPORT SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS NOT THE FIRST. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SPARK PLUGS, COILS REPLACED AND STILL NO DIFFERENCE. THIS IS A DANGER FOR ANYONE DRIVING OR NEAR THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 13, 2018
MY CAR IS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IN REVERSE. IT IS NOT ABLE TO GO OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT DOES A JERKING WHILE CHANGING GEARS. IT ALSO DO THIS WHILE IN PARK WITH KEY IN AND WITH KEY OUT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT FORD FOR REPAIRS AND THEY ARE STATING IT DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL. I CALLED YESTERDAY AND EMAILED TO EXPLAINED THE ISSUE AND THEY STATED IT WAS ON THE LIST. NOW THEY ARE STATING IT IS OVER $2000 TO FIX.
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FOCUS. AFTER SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING TO AROUND 40 MPH, ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND LOST POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE NOW LIGHT ALSO LIT UP. TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY FIGURED CARS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB) WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD COST $370+ TO REPAIR. AFTER INVESTIGATING THOROUGHLY, I DISCOVERED THIS WAS A DEFECT IN MORE THAN 1.6 MILLON FORD VEHICLES AND TOLD THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER ALONG WITH FORD HQ ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN THE PAYMENT OF THE PART OR REPAIR WHAT-SO-EVER.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 4, 2018
I HAVE HAD THIS 2014 FORD FOCUS SINCE EARLY 2015. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, WITH THE DEALERSHIP NOT EVER FINDING OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. IT STARTED WITH POWER TRAIN ISSUES WHICH THEY HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR AND I HAD BROUGHT TO THEM AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT FIX. THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE CAR HAS BEGUN HAVING STEERING ISSUES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT JUST LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AND RESTART IT. IT DROVE FINE AFTER IT SAT FOR A MINUTE AND I RESTARTED IT, THEN THREE DAYS LATER WOULD NOT TURN AGAIN AFTER I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS GETTING READY TO DROP MY CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL AND THEN HEAD TO WORK MYSELF. I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND HAD TO RESTART IT. IT RAN OKAY FOR ANOTHER THREE DAYS. THIS MORNING IT ONCE AGAIN WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WILL NOT TURN AND THE STEERING ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR. THIS TIME IT WILL NOT TURN AT ALL AFTER I HAVE RESTARTED THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK, THEN INTO NEUTRAL, AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2017
5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF POWER AT 3K RPM IN ALL GEARS. THIS OCCURED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, SPEED SLOWLY DECREASED TO 45 MPH AND I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNINGS. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED USING A FUEL INJECTION CLEANER.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2017
TRANSMISSION CHATTERS AND SHUDDERS, AND DOES NOT SHIFT IN CORRECT RPM RANGE (ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP TEST). PS6 CLUTCH REPLACEMENT NECESSARY FOR SECOND TIME ON 2014 FORD FOCUS. FIRST REPLACEMENT AFTER 55K MILES. SECOND REPLACEMENT AFTER ANOTHER 35K MILES (TOTAL MILEAGE ON CAR 90K). SINCE CLUTCH FAILURE IS COMMON ON 2014 FORD FOCUS, NEED FORD WARRANTY EXTENDED TO COVER THIS EXPENSE. (FORD DEALERSHIP PRICE TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH IS $1341 FOR 9 HOURS OF LABOR PLUS $463 FOR CLUTCH AND $71 FOR THE SEAL ASSEMBLY OIL.) CLUTCH REPLACEMENT IS DUE TO MECHANICAL DESIGN; NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NOT DUE TO OPERATOR.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JERKED, STALLED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MONACO FORD, 767 NEW LONDON TURNPIKE, GLASTONBURY, CT, 06033,) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE E-VAP CHAMBER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2017
FORD FOCUS WILL LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD TOLD ME THAT'S HOW THE CAR IS AND THAT THE CLUTCH ON THE FOCUS AND FIESTA ARE FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY. THE CAR IS A 2014 WITH 62,000 MILES.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN AND REACHED ABOUT 80 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE TACHOMETER REACHED 8K RPM. THE RPS REMAINED THE SAME EVEN WITH THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND WITH THE BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY WITH THE BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED AND IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 55 ON THE OFF RAMP THEN ACCELERATED BACK TO 65 MPH. THE HAND BRAKED HAD TO BE USED AND THE FOOTBRAKE WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING AT MAX RPM SO WE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT IDLE IT WOULD STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND IT DID THAT SEVERAL TIMES TO THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN TO FULL RPM. WE WERE A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP SO WE TOOK IT IN AND THE SERVICE PERSONNEL SAW HOW IT WAS ACCELERATING AND EVEN TOLD US TO TURN IT OFF IMMEDIATELY FOR SAFETY REASONS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 6, 2017
WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, MY FORD JERKS RAPIDLY. IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE GAS FORCIBLY IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE TO A NORMAL SPEED LIMIT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO COMPLAIN TO THE ORGINAL DEALERSHIP METRO FORD ON NOLAND ROAD OF THE ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SHUDDER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE AND ALTHOUGH THEY STATED THEY RESET THE ISSUE THEY TRY TO CONVINCE ME THAT IT IS NORMAL WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. THIS VEHICLE IS AN EXTREME HAZARD AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. I AM AFRAID IT WILL STALL AT A BUSY INTERSECTION IN THE FUTURE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 26, 2017
ONE OF THE MANY INCIDENTS: WHILE AT A CITY STREET STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE GAS, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE (THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT MOVING) I LET OFF THE GAS AND REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY MOVED, THE VEHICLE GAVE A HARD JERK THEN THE VEHICLE MOVED AT A REASONABLE SPEED WITH THE GAS PEDAL PRESSED WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET. THE VEHICLE HAS STUTTERED AND SHOOK WHILE DRIVING SINCE I OWNED THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I MENTIONED THE STUTTERING, JERKING AND SHAKING TO 3 FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN THE PAST. I WAS TOLD "THAT'S THE WAY THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE DRIVES", "THAT'S HOW THE TCM OPERATES" AND "THE VEHICLE SHIFTS LIKE A MANUAL CAR BUT OPERATES AS AN AUTOMATIC". MY QUESTION EACH TIME WAS "SO IT'S NORMAL THAT MY CAR SHAKES AND STUTTERS WHILE I'M DRIVING? THIS CAR JERKS TOO MUCH." I WAS TOLD EACH TIME "YES." THE INCIDENTS OF STUTTERING AND SHAKING HAVE BEEN VISIBLE FROM THE VEHICLE'S PURCHASE. THE HARD JERKS ARE OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,100.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 27, 2017
TRANSMISSION: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STUTTERING AND THEN UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPING FORWARD WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SINCE ABOUT 1,500 MILES. IT'S BEEN GETTING CONTINUOUSLY WORSE SINCE. THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT TRULY ENDANGERED MY SAFETY WAS WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A 3-WAY STOP, IT ALMOST STALLED IN FRONT OF INCOMING TRAFFIC, THEN SUDDENLY PROPELLED FORWARD INTO A GAS STATION CURB & BLEW OUT MY TIRE. THE SECOND INCIDENT, WHICH IS WHY I'M FILING THIS REPORT, WAS WITH MY 2 DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR, LEAVING A STOP LIGHT AT A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. IT WAS RAINING, AND I WAS TRYING TO GET UP TO THE 55MPH SPEED LIMIT BUT THE CAR KEPT CHUGGING AND STUTTERING. OTHER VEHICLES WERE GOING AROUND ME AS MY SPEED SLOWLY CLIMBED, & AT ALMOST 50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND, DESPITE TAPPING MY BRAKES, CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL IT HIT 65 MPH. I WAS SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES, AND PRESSED THE BRAKE HARDER TO AVOID HITTING THE LINE OF CARS IN FRONT OF ME, TO THE LEFT OF ME, OR HAVING TO SWERVE INTO THE DITCH ON MY RIGHT AT THIS HIGH RATE OF SPEED, BECAUSE TAPPING THE BRAKES CAUTIOUSLY WAS HAVING EFFECT ON THE CARS ACCELERATION. WHEN IT STOPPED QUICKLY ACCELERATING, IT CONTINUED TO STUTTER, BUT SEEMED TO LEVEL OFF AT MY CHOSEN SPEED. SINCE THEN, ITS CONTINUED TO STUTTER AND CHUG AND JUMP FORWARD ALMOST EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE, WHETHER FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR TO GO FASTER THAN MY CURRENT SPEED. IT'S TERRIFYING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2017
GOOD AFTERNOON, MY FAMILY AND I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD 2014 FORD FOCUS THAT WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT TO AVOID THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH USED CARS. 2 WEEKS AGO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE POWER AND THEN EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF WHILE IN MOTION. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND QUICKLY BEGAN TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES. EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE FOCUS TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP STATE THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND SUGGESTED WE DRIVE MORE AGGRESSIVELY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IMMEDIATELY WE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS THIS IS CLEARLY A BIGGER ISSUE THAN JUST MY CAR. FMC STATES THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PROVE THAT ANYTHING HAPPENED AND THERE ARE NO CODES. NO CODES=NO PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER. THEN NEXT TIME MY CAR STOPS COULD BE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER CAR AND CAN KILL SOMEONE. FORD IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AND MANY OTHER FAMILY'S LIVES IN DANGER. PLEASE HELP ME. DO A SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE FOCUS AND YOU WILL SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. IT LURCHES FORWARD, STOPS RESPONDING AND SHUDDERS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 23, 2017
WHILE ACCELERATING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY STALLS AND/OR HESITATES TO CONTINUE ACCELERATION CREATING A JERKING AFFECT UNTIL IT CAN ACTUALLY CATCH AGAIN OR PROVIDE FUEL TO ACCELERATE. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN PRESSING ON THE PEDAL BOTH WHEN STOPPED/START OR IF IN MOTION AND ACCELERATE TO GO ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A DAILY BASIS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS JERKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,908.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RPMS INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Oct 11, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AT THE SALVAGE YARD. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR OBSERVATION OF CHEST PAINS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2016
SINCE SINCE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND-NEW IN 2014 THERE HAS BEEN A GRINDING STUTTERING SHAKING AND JERKING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED BUT MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING FORWARD FROM PARK. FORD ATTEMPTED TO UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES WHICH HAS NEVER WORKED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD AND THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IT IS NORMAL ACTIVITY. THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKS SO MUCH THAT THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AND WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD APPROPRIATELY AND I HAVE COME CLOSE TO GETTING REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT CATCH UP WITH THE ACCELERATION. I AM ASKING FORD FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRADING THE CAR IN SINCE THE VALUE IN THE CAR DEPRECIATED SO MUCH BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO HELP ME.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2016
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS HESITATE, THEN IT TAKES OFF, WHEN MERGINING INTO TRAFFIC IT STALLS, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING, I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE FROM IT STALLING, TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, RADIO DISPLAY NOT WORKING
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 13, 2016
I HAVE HAD MY FOCUS IN TO BE REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE CLUTCH PLATE ASSEMBLY SHUDDERING/JUMPING/HESITATING UPON STARTING UP FROM A STOPPED POSITION.THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN WAS MARCH OF 2016, AND IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING IN JUNE 2016. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED AT 12000 MILES, BUT NOT ADDRESSED UNTIL THE MILAGE WAS 15500. THIS DISQUALIFIED IT FOR THE BUY BACK WITH FORD THROUGH THE BBB AUTOLINE. THE CLUTCH PLATE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ADJUSTED THE SENSOR TWO OTHER TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF PULLING ONTO THE INTERSTATE OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND DOES NOT GIVE THE ACCELERATION NEEDED. I HAVE ASKED A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR A BUY BACK, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD NO. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHER CONSUMERS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED AND FIXED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 9, 2016
TRANSMISSION IS JERKY, DIFFICULT/SLOW TO ACCELERATE MAKING FOR UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CAR HAS OTHER IS ISSUES BUT THIS IS THE WORST. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE WITH POWER OR SPEED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, CHANGING LANES, GETTING ONTO A FREEWAY, OR DURING TYPICAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. FORD MAKES EXCUSES - FIRST IT WAS THE COMPUTER, NOW IT IS THE CLUTCH. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I LEASED IT AS A BRAND NEW CAR DEC. 2014.