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.
Engine, Aug 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED, SHOOK VIOLENTLY, AND JERKED HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO REDWOOD FORD (1170 S STATE ST, UKIAH, CA 95482, (707) 468-0091) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW OIL SEAL WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED ANOTHER REPAIR APPOINTMENT THIS WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Aug 16, 2019
NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING; SHUTTERING; STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE; TRANSMISSION STALLED OUT ON A HILL; REMOTE LOCK BUTTON FOUND NON FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES; BLUETOOTH NON FUNCTIONAL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2019
TAMARA RECALL-BOUGHT 2014 FORD FOCUS IN 2017.RAN ROUGH.HAD ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RECALLED AND REPLACED.CAR HAD VIBRATION, SHAKING ON ACCELERATION AND VERY LITTLE POWER AFTER.FORD TOLD ME 1- THAT'S HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO RUN AND 2- KEEP TAKING IT BACK- I HAVE A GOOD WARRANTY.EVENTUALLY THEY WOULD FIND SOMETHING WRONG AND FIX IT.I HATE MY CAR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TSS FORD (1733 US-97, MADRAS, OR 97741, (541) 475-7204) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Aug 16, 2019
VEHICLE SHUTTERS ALMOST STALLS IN FIRST GEAR BETWEEN 1000 AND 3000 RPMS AFTER 3000 RPMS CAR RUNS SMOOTH SHIFTS EASY ALMOST AS IF CAR HAS NOT ENOUGH FUEL OR TOO MUCH AIR , BUT ONLY WHEN CAR FIRST STARTS MOVING. CAR JERKS AS IF YOU WERE LEARNING TO DRIVE STICK SHIFT FOR THE FIRST TIME. COMMON FOCUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
Power train, Aug 15, 2019
I'M STILL HAVING DAILY SHUDDERING AND STALLING ISSUES, I HAVE TO BRING IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN.
Power train, Aug 15, 2019
CAR SPUTTERS AND LAGS WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL FROM A STOPPED POSITION. FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO GO. DELAYS AND SPUTTERS. IT DOES THIS DAILY; OFTEN.
Power train, Aug 14, 2019
PURCHASED CAR IN APRIL 2019. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER A FEW TIMES NEEDS A WHOLE NEW CLUTCH
Power train, Aug 14, 2019
TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING LIKE A MANUAL WHEN SHIFTING OUR 2014 FORD FOCUS WITH 47,706 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT AND EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR SUCH AN ISSUE. I AM ATTACHING MY INVOICE FOR REPAIRS.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2019
I HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS COMPLAINT I'M FILING NOW . THE RECALL WAS FUEL DEFORMATION INSPECTION, FORD INSTALLED A FUEL VAPOUR SEP THE RECALL NUMBER IS 18S32. NOW THIS PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY FIXED 3/18/19 . IT IS 8/13/19 THAT I AM BACK AT THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WHICH INCLUDES LOW FUEL PRESSURE , THE GAS ISN'T GETTING TO THE ENGINE (CENSOR) AND THE CAR STOPS OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY .
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2019
THERE ARE TWO OPEN RECALLS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY FORD DEALERSHIP SINCE THE WINTER OF 2018 ABOUT HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE. THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME AND HAVE ONLY STATED THAT THEY WILL WHEN THERE IS A FIX AVAILABLE. AS OF THIS WEEK, 08/14/19, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE THEM RUN THE CODE. TWO CODES CAME BACK AND BOTH ARE RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE RECALLS IN QUESTION INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE CAN STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, AND THIS INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN A COLLISION. THE CAR IS NOW NOT RUNNING AT ALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT FORD HAS TAKEN CLOSE TO A YEAR TO FIX THEIR ERRORS WHICH HAVE CAUSED THESE RECALLS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SAFETY IS A CONCERN.
Power train, Aug 14, 2019
TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND SLIPS RANDOMLY. NEXT DAY, IT'S FINE. IT'S GENERALLY BETWEEN 1-3 GEARS.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2019
ALL OF THE INTERNAL LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. FUSES ARE ALL FINE. I NOTICED THE HORN NOT WORKING AFTER SOMEONE ALMOST HIT ME ON THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Aug 13, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED ON ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AND JERK AND IT WOULD LOSE POWER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 13, 2019
MY CAR IS PART OF THE 18S32 (FORD) RECALL FOR THE "FUEL TANK DEFORMATION". I HAD IT SERVICED IN MARCH IN BOLIVAR, MO AT BILL GRANT FORD DEALERSHIP. THE REPROGRAMMED THE PART AS NEEDED DUE TO THE MIL BEING ON WITH THE CODE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED AND FORD HAS CLOSED THE RECALL ON MY CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER FUELING AND IT COULD TAKE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 5 MINUTES TO UPWARDS OF 45 MINUTES FOR IT TO BE ABLE TO START AFTER FUELING, WHICH LEAVES ME STRANDED AT TIMES. THEIR REPAIR LASTED ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AND IT WAS BACK TO DOING IT AGAIN SO I AM BACK AT SQUARE 1 WITH THIS CAR. THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF WAITING TO GET IN THE SHOP. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE JIM TRENARY FORD DEALSHIP IN MOSCOW MILLS, MO WHERE I RESIDE. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE PURGE VALVE IS FAILING DUE TO THE RECALL, AS THE RECALL STATES EXACTLY. AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL IS CLOSED ON MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE, FORD IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR IT. IT IS NOT MY OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AS THIS IS 100% FORD'S FAULT AND I WILL NOT PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR IT. FORD ISSUES THE NEW RECALL (19S22) AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT MINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL BUT YET IT NEEDS TO BE AS THE ISSUE IS STILL HAPPENING. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO FORD AND THEY STATE THAT THEY WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH PAYING FOR THE REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THEIR RECALLED PART. OR THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE RECALL FOR A MORE BROAD SPECTRUM OF VEHICLES AS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I REQUEST THE HELP OF THE NHTSA TO ASSIST ME WITH HAVING FORD FIX WHAT THEY BROKE. THANK YOU.
Power train, Aug 13, 2019
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FORD DPS6 TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SHIFT ROUGH, STUTTERS AND HESITATES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROBINSON BROTHERS FORD IN BATON ROUGE, LA. SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCHES AND SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2019
AT A STOP LIGHT JUST BEFORE MY HOUSE MY CAR MADE A NOISE, LURCHED AND THEN DIDNT WANT TO ACCELERATE. IT WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO WE CRAWLED IT HOME THANKFULLY THEN IT REFUSED TO GO IN REVERSE. PREVIOUSLY IT HAD A STUTTER PROBLEM BROUGHT IT TO FORD AND OTHER MECHANICS AND GOT NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED IT. CURRENTLY BEING IN MY 9TH MONTH OF PREGNANCY AND HAVING AN 11 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR THESE ISSUES COULDVE CAUSED A CRASH AND PUT THE LIFE OF MY UNBORN CHILD AND MY BABY IN THE BACK IN DANGER. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BEING THAT IT IS THE TCM WHICH IS FAULTY HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE WHOLE PROBLEM. THE TCM CAUSES THE CLUTCH AND CLUTCH FORKS TO GO BAD LEADING TO THESE PROBLEMS AND FORD WANTS OVER $2000 TO FIX IT WHILE THEY ONLY REPLACE THE TCM. FORD PUT OUT THIS CAR KNOWING IT HAD THESE PROBLEMS ON THE PRODUCTION LINE AND DOES NOT PROPERLY INFORM OWNERS THEREFORE CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Aug 10, 2019
2014 FORD FOCUS JERKS ON TAKE OFF WHEN ACCELERATING. DANGEROUS IN WET CONDITIONS. NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND FINALLY HAVE HAD A CLUTCH REPLACED AND ISSUED PERSISTED. DEALER SAID THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL AND STILL HAPPENS EVERYDAY.
Power train, Aug 9, 2019
MESSAGE OCCURRED ON 8/8/2019 'TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING PULL OVER AND ALLOW COOLING'. I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON CLEMENTS FERRY ROAD, CHARLESTON SO PULLED OFF THE ROAD AT TRUVALUE HARDWARE. I HAD BEEN GOING INTO PALMETTO FORD TO SATISFY RECALLS OUTSTANDING. THERE WAS CONCERN WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO PALMETTO FORD WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER RECALLS. AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR FOR RECALL, I RETURNED FOR THE NEXT RECALL AND MENTIONED THAT THE CAR HAD BEGUN JERKING WHEN PULLING ONTO ROADS AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND ONLY BEGAN AFTER THE FIRST RECALL REPAIRS. THERE WERE A FEW TIMES WHEN THE CAR JUST SAT THERE NOT MOVING UNTIL THE JERK WOULD HAPPEN. MR. MOUNT AT PALMETTO FORD SAID THAT WAS HOW THE TRANSMISSION WORKED TO CHANGE GEARS. I WAS STILL CONCERNED AND TOOK THE CAR TO O'REILLY FOR DIAGNOSTIC READING. ATTACHMENT 1 IS A COPY OF THE MESSAGE ON O'REILLY'S DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN. THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THAT MESSAGE BEFORE.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2019
TRIED SOUNDING THE HORN DUE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING A RED LIGHT IN MY IMMEDIATE PATH. HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. BEING A SKILLED TECHNICIAN, I TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE DOWN TO THE HORN ITSELF, AS BOTH THE FUSE AND RELAY WERE SERVICEABLE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY RPM WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO 8 THEN THE ORANGE LIGHT HIGHLIGHTING D WAS BLINKING THEN MY CAR JUST STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WAITED A WHILE AND TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T EVEN START. THERE WAS NOTHING WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. THEN I GOT A WARNING LIGHT THAT SAID TRANSMISSION FAULT. TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND IT SAID CAR WAS NOT IN PARK
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 8, 2019
PRIOR TO, THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER, ALMOST ROCK BACK AND FORTH AT SLOW SPEEDS EITHER IN THE PARKING GARAGE, PARKING LOTS, AT HOME. RECENTLY THE CAR HAD A ROUGH TIME TURNING OVER AFTER FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION. THE CAR SHUDDERED AND SEEMED TO HAVE A HARD TIME MOVING. ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAD HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY, HOWEVER, WHEN THE CODE WAS CHECKED IT WENT AWAY (P144A). WITH WHAT I WAS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PURGE VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Engine, Aug 8, 2019
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. *LD *JS
Power train, Aug 7, 2019
CAR HAS HAD HESITATION AND ROUGH IDLING... CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER TO HAVE ISSUES WITH RECALL 18S32 FIXED. FOR SOME REASON.. NO PARTS (INCLUDING CPV VALVE OR EEV CANISTER) WERE REPLACED. AFTER A DAY OF GETTING THE CAR BACK, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DIFFERENT DEALER IS STATING THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ALMOST 800.00. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FORD HAS BEEN OF NO HELP AND FOR SOME REASON I AM ALWAYS DISCONNECTED WHEN TALKING TO SOMEONE.
Power train, Aug 7, 2019
MY CAR'S CLUTCH SLIPS. THIS IS A 2014 FORD FOCUS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAS GIVEN FORD SO MANY PROBLEMS. IT STUTTERS AND JUTTERS AND MAKES ME WORRIED THAT IT WILL GIVE OUT IN AN INTERSECTION. TO FURTHER COMPLICATE THINGS, IT HAD A SALVAGE TITLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT, UNRELATED TO THE CLUTCH. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE FORD HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND TCM. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE, THEN, 14000 MILES LATER, THE CLUTCH STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT BACK TO FORD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE CLUTCH BECAUSE IT WAS A "SALVAGE TITLE" AS IF THE RESTORED STATUS OF THE TITLE MAKES THE VEHICLE UNWORTHY OF REPLACING A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS SALVAGE THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING, THEY STILL REFUSED TO FIX IT. TO ME, THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. THE LAST TIME IT GOT THIS BAD, THE CAR LURCHED AND BUCKED AND THREW AN ENGINE CODE, ALMOST STALLING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. FORD SWEARS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, IT REALLY WORRIES ME. THIS STUTTERING AND JUTTERING OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING IN FIRST GEAR SHIFTING INTO SECOND. IT DOES IT MORE WHEN HOT, BUT OCCURS ALL THE TIME. THE ORIGINAL CLUTCH THAT WAS REPLACED HAD A 12K MILE WARRANTY, OF COURSE WHEN IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN, I WAS OVER THAT AMOUNT.