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
2,657 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2014
WHILE CRUISING AT A STEADY 65MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO WHAT THE FORD DEALER LATER CALLED "LIMP MODE." THE CAR LOST ALMOST ALL ITS POWER AND AT FIRST SEEMED TO BE STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE SPEED GRADUALLY DROPPED. THERE WERE TRACTOR-TRAILERS MERGING ONTO AND OFF THE INTERSTATE, AND I HAD A FEARFUL SENSATION OF GOING UP UNDER ONE. THERE WAS TOO MUCH TRAFFIC TO "BACK OFF" AND GO BEHIND THEM, AND I HAD NO ACCELERATION TO GET AROUND. IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO BE "RUN OVER," AND I'M NOT SO SURE THE TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVERS COULD EVEN SEE ME. AT THE NEXT EXIT I IMMEDIATELY LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. TAKING OFF AND ACCELERATING FROM THE INTERSTATE EXIT TO THIS STATION WAS ACTUALLY VERY DIFFICULT. IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ACCELERATION TO PROPERLY MANEUVER. I WAS NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. I SPOKE WITH A LADY WHO SEEMED VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE PROBLEM, (WHICH ACTUALLY WORRIES ME BECAUSE THAT MAKES IT SEEM LIKE A COMMON ISSUE), BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. SHE ALMOST SEEMED SLIGHTLY "IRRITATED," AS IF IT WAS SOMETHING SHE HAD "EXPLAINED MANY TIMES BEFORE." SHE SAID "TURN THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES AND LET THE COMPUTER RESET. IF THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IT WILL STILL BE IN 'LIMP MODE,' BUT MORE LIKELY IT WAS A FLUKE AND WILL TURN OFF." I ASKED, "WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? IT'S ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD AND I WAS JUST CRUISING DOWN THE HIGHWAY." HER RESPONSE WAS 'YEAH, IT JUST HAPPENS.'" I PERSONALLY FEEL LIKE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT COULD BE WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS INVESTIGATION. IT FELT LIKE A HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND IS APT TO REPEAT ITSELF. THE DEALER OFFERED NO IMMEDIATE SOLUTION OTHER THAN, "LET'S JUST SEE WHAT HAPPENS." *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2014
3 MILES AFTER LEAVING THE PARKING LOT WITH MY MOM AND 2 KIDS IN THE CAR THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING FLASHED AND THE CAR LOST POWER. I FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINT 10512459. I HAD TO PULL OVER IN THE BIKE LANE, TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT UNTIL POWER WAR RESTORED. SAME THING HAPPENED NEXT DAY RIGHT AFTER LEAVING HOME. NOW I AM AFRAID TO GO OUT ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON NARROW COUNTRY ROADS WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Steering, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Steering, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Power train, Jul 15, 2014
ENTIRE CAR WILL JERK IN AND OUT OF FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A DELAY IN SHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING, ALMOST LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS "SLIPPING." DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD AND SLIPS BACK INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 12,XXX MILES ON IT AND IT IS ALREADY HAVING POWERTRAIN PROBLEMS. WE ALSO OWN A 2013 FOCUS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SEALS AND CLUTCH AFTER IT BEGAN TO LEAK - CAR HAD SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE JOLTS, JERKS, SHUDDERS, SLIPS AND BECOMES VERY HESITANT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE JOLTING AND SLIPPING ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP ONE WEEK AGO REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH FOUND A LEAK OF FLUID TO THE "DRY CLUTCH." I BELIEVE THE DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES THE LEAK OF FLUID TO BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY CAUSE GREAT BODILY HARM AND/OR DEATH. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CONSISTENT OR PREDICTABLE ACCELERATION DUE TO SHUDDERING AND SLIPPING, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. THE KNOWN SYMPTOMS, CITED IN TSB #14-0047, RAISE SUBSTANTIAL CONCERNS FOR OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS. *TR
Steering, Power train, Jul 10, 2014
TRANSMISSION JERKS AND GRINDS AT 2200RPM IN FIRST GEAR, GRINDING NOISE WHILE GOING UP HILLS, TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, VERY ROUGH AND UNPREDICTABLE SHIFTS, SHIFTS INTO HIGHER GEARS WAY TO SOON THEN WILL DOWNSHIFT OR GO INTO NEUTRAL, HESITATION AND VIBRATION FROM LAUNCH, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT RANDOM AND WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT , TRANSMISSION SURGES UNDER ACCELERATION ....STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN WHEN TURNING ON TO STREET THE STEERING WHEEL WANTS TO STAY IN WHATEVER POSITION YOU HAVE IT TURNED AND IS VERY HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT ON HIGHWAY..RATTLING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER AREA WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR WHILE SITTING AT IDLE IT CAN BE HEARD HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP THREE TIME S FOR RATTLING NOISE AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME THE DON'T EXPERIENCE IT OR IT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS OR THAT I AM DRIVING THE CAR WRONG...I HAVE A WIFE AND A THREE YEAR OLD AND I AM TERRIFIED FOR THEN TO BE IN THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2014
WHEN MAKING TURNS, DRIVING UPHILL OR ACCELERATING, THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I ALSO NOTICED MY CAR JOLTING FORWARD AT TIMES OR MAKING A SOUND LIKE I'M STUCK IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLUTCHES SLIPPING. AFTER THE FIX, MY ( I BELIEVE MY TRANSMISSION) CAR IS STILL JUMPING. THIS HAS SERIOUS REPERCUSSIONS, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC WHEN IT IS STOP AND GO. WHEN IN TRAFFIC, MY CAR HAS JOLTED FORWARD CAUSING ME TO STOP AT FAR DISTANCES FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN CASE IT HAPPENS. *TR
Engine, Jul 8, 2014
MY FORD FOCUS ST IS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN COMPLETELY OR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, IT WILL NOT IDLE AT TIMES OR IT HAS AN ERRATIC IDLE SWINGING FROM 400-800 RPMS WILDLY. MY CAR HAS STALLED DOZENS OF TIMES SINCE THE ISSUE STARTED INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY IN-BETWEEN SHIFTS. MANY OTHER PEOPLE SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THE FORD FOCUS ST 13-14 MODELS. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE CAR IF IT DOES NOT HAVE A TROUBLE CODE, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. ONE OF THEIR PORTERS, COLE, OBSERVED MY CAR STRUGGLING TO KEEP IDLE BUT THEY SAY ONE OF THEIR TECHS HAS TO SEE IT WHILE IT HAPPENS. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT, HUMID, OR RAINING. THE CAR MAY GO 200 MILES BETWEEN STALLING EVENTS. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I HAVE RECORDED VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING BUT FORD WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE REGIONAL CSM AND SHE SAYS THEY CANNOT APPLY THE KNOWN TSB FIX WITHOUT ONE OF THEIR TECHS OBSERVING THE STALLING OR A TROUBLE CODE REGISTERING. YOU CAN SEE WHERE 20+ OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE HERE: HTTP://WWW.FOCUSST.ORG/FORUM/FOCUS-ST-DISCUSSIONS/5514-YOUR-CAR-RANDOMLY-STALLING-IDLING-WIERD-READ.HTML THERE ARE OVER 100 PAGES OF POSTS FROM PEOPLE AFFECTED. PLEASE HELP US DEAL WITH FORD WHO IS NOT HELPING OR ACKNOWLEDGING THIS SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IF MY CAR STALLS WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC? UPDATED 02/24/2015 *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2014
THIS ISSUE STARTED MAY OF 2014 WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS AT 13,000 MILES. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT AS I RELEASE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL SHAKE IN IDLE. ONCE I PRESS ON THE GAS THE RPMS WILL SLOWLY GO TO AROUND 2000 RPMS. AT THIS POINT THE ENTIRE CAR WILL SHAKE THEN JUMP INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS IS HIGHLY UNSAFE AS THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. I HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. LUCKLY NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS ESTABLISHED BY FORD. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON TWO OCCASIONS AND AM GOING TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION. FROM MY DISCUSSIONS WITH FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED AS NOTHING HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED. IF THEY WOULD DRIVE THE CAR FOR MORE THEN A COUPLE MILES THEY WOULD FEEL THE ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY BRAND NEW FORD ANYMORE. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS. *JS
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 3, 2014
FORD FOCUS ST 2014 ON HOT / HUMID DAY WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP THE ENGINE REVS WILL DROP TO <500 RPM AND THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER OR COMPLETELY STALL. IN ADDITION, WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS 10-20 MPH WHEN THE CLUTCH GETS PUSHED IN THE ENGINE WILL HUNT IDLE FROM XRPM AND DROP TO <500RPM RAPIDLY AND THE CAR WILL SHUTTER OR COMPLETELY STALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD IT COMPLETELY STALL WHILE MOVING. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR INTERSECTION IT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT ARE NOT FIXING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNLESS A SPECIFIC ENGINE CODE IS STORED IN THE COMPUTER. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL IN THESE SITUATIONS AND STILL NOT THROW AN ENGINE CODE, THUS, FORD WILL NOT PERFORM THE SERVICE. *TR
Steering, Jun 30, 2014
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING AND TOTALLY WENT OUT. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR ENOUGH TO TURN THE CORNER TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAT 4000 MILES ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 26, 2014
I LIVE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, IT RAINS HEAVILY APART EVERY EVENING. ON MY WAY HE TODAY WE HAD YET ANOTHER STORM. I TURNED ON THE WIPERS TO FULL SPEED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL THE WIPERS STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THEN ONLY WIPE EVERY SECOND OR TWO AND NOT CONTINUOUSLY AT THE HIGH SPEED. THIS CAUSED MY VISIBILITY TO BE NON EXISTENT. I TURNED THEM OFF, THEN BACK TO THE HIGHEST SETTING. IT DID THE SAME THING. I TRIED THE SETTING BELOW WHERE THEY AREN'T FAST, BUT A CONTINUOUS WIPE, IT DID THE SAME THING IN THAT SETTING. I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I COULDN'T SEE TO PULL OVER. *TR
Power train, Jun 26, 2014
I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS A TRAFFIC LANE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT WORK. IT FINALLY KICKED IN AND I BARELY MISSED BEING STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING CAR THOUGH I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE ORIGINALLY. THESE VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS AS THE TRANSMISSION IS UNPREDICTABLE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD SIMILAR ISSUES SINCE THIS TIME BUT FORD TELLS ME THIS IS 'NORMAL' BEHAVIOR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN THESE CARS. DO YOUR JOB AND MAKE FORD FIX THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 26, 2014
CONSISTENT GRINDING NOISE AT ABOUT 2000RMP 2 OR 3 GEAR WITH DECREASE IN POWER. FORD SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. LOSS OF ACCELERATION CAN NOT BE SAFE. *TR
Power train, Jun 26, 2014
I RENTED A FORD FOCUS FLEX FUEL 2014 FROM ALAMO CAR RENTAL FROM OGG AIRPORT IN MAUI. THE CAR TRANSMISSION FAILED ALL A SUDDEN DURING ACCELERATION FROM REST WITH A WARNING FROM THE LCD DISPLAY THAT THERE IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND SERVICE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY MESSAGE. DURING THIS TIME, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND AND THE WOULD EASILY ROLL BACK IF ON AN INCLINED SLOPE OR SUDDEN STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS REAR COLLISION. THE BAD THING IS THAT ALAMO AND FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS AND THEY STILL RENT OUT THIS MODEL OF THE VEHICLE! SORRY I FEEL NOT PROVIDING MY PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR PRIVACY PURPOSES. I PROVIDED THE ALAMO CAR RENTAL ADDRESS. BEST REST ASSURED THAT THE FORD FOCUS FLEX FUEL 2014 IS DEFECTIVE WITH ITS TRANSMISSION AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! *TR
Power train, Jun 24, 2014
I PLACED MY CAR IN REVERSE AT AN INCLINE ON MY DRIVEWAY I TRIPLE CHECKED THE TAIL LIGHTS, GEARS ON DASH AND ON SHIFTER KNOB TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR WAS IN FACT IN REVERSE HOWEVER MY CAR INSTEAD MOVING IN REVERSE WAS MOVING FORWARD. I CHECKED AGAIN AND LET GO OF GAS AND AGAIN IT CREPT FORWARD. PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT TOO WENT FORWARD AS WELL (TRIPLE CHECKED THE VEHICLE TO BE SURE I WAS IN THE RIGHT GEAR). THIS CAR GAVE NO WARNING OF WHAT IT WAS DOING OR THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING. OTHER PROBLEMS THE TRANSMISSION DOES IS THAT IT SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION, MEANING ITS SHAKES LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WHEN THIS CAR IS IN FACT AN AUTOMATIC. IT'S SHAKES A LOT IN TURNS, LOW SPEEDS, AND JUST ON ACCELERATION WITHOUT A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO FORD AND I THEY ARE ONLY DOING THE MINIMAL WORK. FORD HAS RESTARTED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AND ONLY ONCE DID THEY REMOVE AND CHANGED A PART OF THE TRANSMISSION (CLUTCH WAS REMOVED AND CHANGED). I BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR A FATALITY TO HAPPEN IN ORDER FOR FORD TO HAVE A RECALL. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THESE ISSUES. PEOPLE DRIVING THE 2013 FOCUS AND FIESTA ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. I HAVE TRIED THE LEMON LAW ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I WAS AWARE OF WHAT I PURCHASED AND THAT IS THAT....THEY MAY TELL WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS IN THE VEHICLE AND HOW THIS SAVES GAS HOWEVER THEY FORGET THAT THE CONSUMER IS NOT AN EXPERT MECHANIC! PLEASE HELP! *TR
Engine, Jun 24, 2014
I HAVE A FORD FOCUS ST, I DID NOT SEE THAT IN THE VEHICLE LIST. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS MOVING IN FIRST GEAR, I WENT TO SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR, AND THE CAR STALLED. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC SAW MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND AVOIDED ME. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INJURY OR WORSE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE. MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS WELL, WITH DEALERSHIPS TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE. THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THE ISSUE, BUT ONLY IF YOUR CAR PRODUCES ONE OF TWO SPECIFIC CODES. MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE WITHOUT THOSE CODES AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2014
TRANSMISSION IS DOING WHAT THEY CALL SHUDDERING. THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY.
Engine, Jun 22, 2014
MY EMAIL TO AVIS IS AS FOLLOWS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AVIS CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTSERV@AVIS.COM CONTRACT # [XXX] CAR FORD FOCUS 2014 RENTAL TAMPA AIRPORT DATE: JUNE 18 2014 DEAR AVIS I RENTED A FORD FOCUS TO DRIVE ACROSS THE STATE TO STUART, FL FROM TAMPA AIRPORT I LEFT AROUND 1 AM. THE CAR BUCKED AND SPUTTERED ONCE ON THE BELTWAY I 275 SURROUNDING TAMPA. AT HIGHER SPEED THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SETTLE DOWN. I USED STATE RT 70, AN OFTEN SINGLE LANE ROAD TO CROSS THE STATE GOING THROUGH ACACIA AND OKEECHOBEE. AT RED LIGHTS, THE CAR STALLED OUT TWICE. THIS ON A DARK SINGLE LANE ROAD IS VERY DANGEROUS. I USED THE EMERGENCY FLASHER TO WARN TWO LARGE TRUCKS COME AT ME ON THE SINGLE LAND BEHIND ME. WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 18, I REPORTED THE STALLING OUT TO THE OFFICE PERSON [XXX] AT AVIS ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY, STUART SHE TOLD ME THE FOCUS HAS A HABIT OF SPUTTERING AND BUCKING AND ASKED IF I KNEW ABOUT THAT. I SAID I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CONDITION BUT THAT THIS CAR STALLED OUT. I SAID THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS ON A DARK ROAD. I HAD TWO INCIDENTS THAT NIGHT WITH LARGE SEMI?S COMING AT ME STALLED AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. SHE SAID SHE WOULD WRITE UP THIS CONCERN IN COMMENTS TO AVIS. IN MY VIEW, A CAR THAT CAN STALL OUT IS SIMILAR TO THE GM CARS THAT STOPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE KEY. THIRTEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THOSE GM STALL OUTS. I WILL SENT THIS SAFETY CONCERN TO AVIS MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AND TO FORD, WHICH SO FAR HAS NOT HAD ANY KEY RECALLS. IF THE FOCUS STALLS OUT OR MISFIRES, THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIMILAR SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SHOULD REMEDY THE FOCUS STALL OUT AND AVIS MAY NOT TO CONSIDER LETTING THE FOCUS OUT AS A RENTAL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2014
CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE WITH FULLY CHARGED. I TRIED TO START CAR AND I GOT MESSAGE "SAFE MODE SHUTDOWN" ON THE RIGHT SCREEN AND "STOP SAFELY NOW" ON THE LEFT SCREEN. CAR LIGHTS START BLINKING AND AFTER A WHILE WHOLE CAR SHUTDOWN AND DISABLED. CAR IS NOT RESPONDING REMOTE KEY. BACK DOOR IS LOCKED AND CAN'T OPEN. I TRIED TO PUT BACK TO CHARGED AND NOTHING CHANGED AT ALL. I CALLED FORD ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND TAKING CAR TO SERVICE TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2014
I STARTED HEARING A WEIRD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. IT'S LIKE A GRINDING NOISE...SOUNDS LIKE ALUMINUM CANS BEING CRUSHED. DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I DRIVE IT, FLAT SURFACE OR UPHILL IT MAKES THE SAME NOISE.THIS HAPPENS BETWEEN 18 TO 21 MPH. ALSO, AFTER I MAKE A FULL STOP IT WOULD SKID, SOMETIMES SHAKES EVEN JUST A LITTLE TAP ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT'S DANGEROUS ENOUGH THAT I ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY; SOMETIMES IT LOSSES POWER / WON'T ACCELERATE. THE CAR CAN'T KEEP 55 MPH IT GOES SLOWER UNTIL IT REACHES 48 MPH. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
Engine, Jun 9, 2014
VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT ROUGH IDLING AND SURGING. HAS NOW ESCALATED TO FREQUENT STALLING IN HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. STALLS WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS AND SIMPLY DOWN SHIFTING. OCCURS MOSTLY WHILE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. FORD TECHNICIANS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND RESOLUTION BUT REFUSE TO REPAIR TSB HARNESS BECAUSE NO FAILURE CODE IS RECEIVED AND FORD CORPORATE WILL NOT APPROVE REPAIR WITHOUT A CODE. STALLS HAVE OCCURRED ON REGULAR BASIS WITH FAMILY IN CAR AND ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUR SAFETY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY FORD FOCUS ST OWNER HAVING THIS ISSUE CLEARLY VISIBLE IN ALL THE FORUMS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 1, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS DRIVEN ERRATICALLY SINCE I PICKED UP THE CAR AT THE END OF MARCH 2014. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES IDLES ROUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND IS NOT SMOOTH. IT DRIVES VERY JERKY AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS BOUNCING AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER STOPPING, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS AND IN PARKING LOTS. I LOVE THE DESIGN, BUT I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. I HAD MY PRIOR CAR FOR 14 YEARS AND NOW I FEEL I AM STUCK WITH THIS ONE FOR 14 YEARS. IT MAKES ME VERY UPSET TO THINK ABOUT IT AFTER SAVING FOR SO LONG TO BUY A NEW CAR. THE DEALER TELLS ME NOTHING IS WRONG. I'M EMBARRASSED TO HAVE A PASSENGER FOR FEAR THEY WILL THINK I AM SUCH A POOR DRIVER. THE CAR BOGS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS BEING HELD BACK BETWEEN 35-45 MPH WHEN IT SHOULD BE SHIFTING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Engine, May 28, 2014
WITHOUT EARNING, THIS ELECTRIC VEHICLE'S POWER SYSTEMS DIE, EVEN IF FULLY CHARGED. THE CAR IS LEFT INOPERABLE. A ENGINE LIGHT "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARS AND THE CAR CAN'T MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS IN MOVING TRAFFIC. *TR