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, Jun 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYED A TRANSMISSION FAULT CODE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,200.
Power train, Jun 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT AT 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AS THE CLUTCH SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAMSEY FORD LOCATED AT 1233 TELEGRAPH RD, RISING SUN, MD 21911 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAMSEY FORD EACH TIME, GIVEN THE SAME DIAGNOSIS, AND GIVEN THE SAME REPAIRS. THE FAILURE THEN RECURRED A THIRD TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER LOCATED AT 1701 BELAIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD AGAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Power train, Jun 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JC LEWIS FORD DEALER IN SAVANNAH, GA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED DUE TO AGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW YEARS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Jun 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO SWITCH GEARS, IT FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE TO AVOID BEING IN TRAFFIC HOWEVER THE REVERSE FUNCTION FAILED AS WELL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE KOONS SILVER SPRING FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLUTCH HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON JUNE 10, 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED DUE TO THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WARRANTY WHICH HAD SINCE EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jun 21, 2017
BOUGHT A 2014 FORD FOCUS 1/17/16AND 6 MONTHS AFTER OWNING IT, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHEN TAKING OFF AT A GREEN LIGHT, HAD LOST POWER AROUND CORNERS. GOT A RECALL NOTICE JUNE 2016 GOT A NEW CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION POWER TRAIN. JANUARY 2017 PROBLEM PERSISTED BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID ITS OVER 60,000 WARRANTY AND HAVE TO PAY CASH FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR . COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. BROUGHT IT BACK WITHOUT RECALL NOTICE JUNE 20, 2017, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WILL FILE A 360 ON REPAIR OF THE CLUTCH. WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CALL NOW 6/21/17 . I NEED A RELIABLE CAR FOR WORK AND MY FAMILY AND CAN NOT DRIVE THIS CAR. SO SCARED DRIVING IT 3/4 CLOSE CALLS AND REAR ENDS. IT SITS AS I PAY FOR IT EVERY MONTH.
Power train, Jun 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TRISTAR FORD IN BLAIRSVILLE, PA) WHERE AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2017
WHEN FILLING WITH CAR AT GAS STATION THE AUTO PUMP SHUT OFF DOES NOT FUNCTION SPEWING FUEL ALL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. FUEL GAUGES ON CAR ARE NOT ACCURATE. TOOK CAR TO FORD THERE IS A TSB 15-0034 FOR THIS ISSUE. THE FUEL TANK WAS DISTORTED/DEFORMED CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION OVERFLOWING INTO THE EVAP CANISTER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS A FIRE HAZARD WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARDS.
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2017
THE RADIO SHORTS OUT AND MAKES VERY LOUD POPPING NOISES. WILL HAPPEN EVEN IF THE RADIO IS OFF OR THE VOLUME IS AT 0. THIS HAPPENS IN ANY STATE AS LONG AS THE CAR IS ON. IT IS SEEMINGLY RANDOM IN OCCURRENCE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE PARKED, CITY DRIVING, HIGHWAY DRIVING.
Power train, Jun 20, 2017
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A ROTATING TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE PARTS FOR THE DOOR LATCH RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/20/2017 *JS
Power train, Jun 19, 2017
WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE UP A STEEP CITY STREET, THE ENGINE LUGGED DOWN AND ALMOST DIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE REACHING THE TOP OF THE HILL. I WOULD RELEASE AND STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WOULD REV UP A LITTLE, BUT THEN THE POWER WOULD DROP OFF AGAIN ALMOST DIED EACH TIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING DOWN UNDER LOAD AS IT SHOULD HAVE. IT NOW APPEARS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. IF THE ENGINE HAD QUIT, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST AND IF THAT HAD HAPPENED I MAY HAVE ROLLED BACK DOWN THE HILL, THROUGH A BARRICADE AND ONTO THE FREEWAY ABOUT 30 FEET BELOW. THANK GOD THAT DID NOT HAPPEN.
Power train, Jun 16, 2017
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT(3/31/2014). IT HESITATES FROM A DEAD STOP OR IN MOTION, SHUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FROM A DEAD STOP OR IN MOTION. AFTER I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A RECALL (1/18/2017) IT NOW SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH FOR $2,000 WHEN IT DID NOT HAVE THAT ISSUE BEFORE THE RECALL. I DRIVE 95% HIGHWAY. CAR HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE CARS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THEM AND THEY HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO ISSUES. I BELIEVE THIS TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST WEEK I HAD IT WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A LOT MORE BUT THEY STATED THIS IS NORMAL. I NOW HAVE A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE NOR HAVE $2,000 TO FIX IT. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CARS AND EXPECTED THIS TO LAST LONGER THAN 3 YEARS BEFORE A MAJOR REPAIR. NOW WITH THIS KNOWN ISSUE, MY $30,000 VEHICLE THAT I PAID FOR ONLY 3 YEARS AGO IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $6,000 ON A TRADE IN. I STILL OWE $12,000 ON IT. HOW IS THIS NORMAL OR FAIR. REPAIRING A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IS NOT A SOLUTION SINCE IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IS IT TRUE THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS YET STILL INSTALLED THEM? THIS IS NOT FAIR TO US AS CONSUMERS TO KNOWINGLY BE SOLD A DEFECTIVE UNSAFE VEHICLE. PLEASE CONSIDER PLACING A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES AS THEY ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THEIR CURRENT CONDITION.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 16, 2017
JUNE 1, 2017: I TOOK MY 2014 FORD FOCUS ST, WITH ~10,500K MILES ONLY 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, TO A DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WARRANTY RECALLS. JUNE 2, 2017: THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT WHILE REPROGRAMMING THE BCM, BODY CONTROL MODULE, THE COMPUTER WAS WIPED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM IT AGAIN BUT DID NOT WORK BUT THAT THEY HAD OPENED A TICKET WITH FORD'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE DEALERSHIP PROVIDED A LOANER CAR TO ME FOR THE WEEKEND. JUNE 6, 2017: THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TO TELL ME THEY STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED A FIX FROM FORD AND THAT FORD KNEW OF THE ISSUE AND HAD REPLIED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE AN UPDATE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP THE LOANER CAR UNTIL THE WORK WAS COMPLETE. I CALLED FORD'S SERVICE LINE TO ATTEMPT TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE. I WAS PROVIDED THE CASE NUMBER, AS REFERENCED, AND TOLD TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOTHING HIS TECHNICIANS COULD DO BUT TO WAIT FOR A FIX FROM FORD. JUNE 15, 2017: I CONTACTED FORD SERVICE LINE AGAIN AND THE CASE WAS ESCALATED TO A REGIONAL MANAGER. THEY INFORMED ME THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE A FIX AND THAT FORD HAS NO TIMELINE FOR A FIX. THE VEHICLE IS STILL NON-FUNCTIONAL. FORD HAS TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO FIX AND NO TIMELINE FOR A FIX. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING ON FORD TO PROVIDE A FIX AS IT'S A COMPUTER ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO SOLVE IT.
Power train, Jun 12, 2017
IF I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON AN INCLINE, AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK UNTIL I AM ON LEVEL GROUND; ALL WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND EACH TIME THEY SAY THAT IT IS JUST THE WAY THIS MODEL IS AND THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS BECAUSE I MAY TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK AND BEFORE I CAN APPLY GAS I MAY ROLL INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MORE FUEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE LOCAL DEALER (NORTH BROTHERS FORD LOCATED AT 33300 FORD RD, WESTLAND, MI 48185 (800) 586-4203) STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,900.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 10, 2017
MY REAR WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON. FRONTIER FORD SANTA CLARA DEALERSHIP NOW REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY DESPITE SOME CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR AND NOT THE RESULT OF BLUNT IMPACT (UNIFORM SHARDING, INCLUDING AT THE EDGES, NO SPIDERWEB PATTERN).
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.
Steering, May 26, 2017
ELECTRIC FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A "SHORT" THAT CAUSED THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM TO FAIL. LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND 48K MILES. SUDDEN FAILURE WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Power train, May 26, 2017
MY FOCUS HESITATES WHEN HITTING GAS AFTER I'VE BEEN STOPPED. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO HESITATE. IT'S ALSO DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON HILLY ROADS. THERE'S NO POWER AND IT FEELS LIKE I'M GOING TO STALL. FORD TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL BUT I SEE PLENTY OF WEBSITES WHERE PEOPLE ARE VOICING THEIR COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T GO IN REVERSE WHEN I'M PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Power train, May 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE ENGINE BECAME HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JOHNSON CITY FORD DEALER IN TENNESSEE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FRICTION ELEMENT B STUCK ON, AND THE CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT BEARING AND CLUTCH LEVERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Engine, May 23, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE COOLANT RESERVE BOTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DUPHY FORD LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA), BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Power train, May 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, JERKED, AND LUNGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOUR TIMES, WHICH FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO THE DEALER AND THERE WAS NO VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PART REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT REPLACING THE SAME OEM PART WAS NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *AS
Engine, May 23, 2017
COOLANT LEAKING FROM BOTTLE RESERVOIR; ONTO ENGINE CAUSING SMOKE
Power train, May 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE PART WITH DISCOUNTS. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A BUY-BACK, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Visibility/wiper, May 14, 2017
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS THE TRUNK DECK LID FLEW OPEN. AS I WAS SLOWING UP TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY THE TRUNK LID BLOCKED MY CENTER REVIEW MIRROR AND MADE IT UNSAFE TO GET TO THE SIDE IF THE ROAD. AT CITY SPEEDS 20-30 MPH I HAVE HAD THE DECK LID OPEN AND IT IMMEDIATELY BLOCKS THE VIEW OF THE MIRROR. TRUNK HAD NOTHING IN IT THAT WAS BLOCKING OR HITTING THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLES OR THE WORING HARNESS. INSPECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS SHOWS NO VISABLE DAMAGE. POSSIBLE WIRING SHORT IN A NON-ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.
Power train, May 13, 2017
VEHICLE JERKS ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY. NHTSA HAS ALREADY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A FORCED RECALL? IT'S A PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS SEVERAL CUSTOMER'S DRIVING THE SAME MODEL.