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.
Power train, May 12, 2017
THE CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES WHILE DRIVING! THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR AT YEILD SIGNS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD.WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND TRYING TO START OFF CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES SO BAD IT MAY TAKE A FEW MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO ACTUALLY GO AGAIN. THE WORST ASPECT IS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC OF EXPRESSWAYS OR LOCAL ROADS AND THE CAR STALLS!
Structure, Other or unspecified, May 11, 2017
THE RUBBER GASKET THAT LINES THE DOORS EXPANDS AND MAKES OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR DIFFICULT.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 11, 2017
MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEFORE FOR SLIPPING, AND DELAY WHEN THE GAS IS DEPRESSED. SINCE THE REPAIR I'VE NOTICED THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION WHILE PUT IN REVERSE WILL FEEL LIKE IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPOT IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO VERY JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING ON AN INCLINE AND WILL START TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS WAS ALSO A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE INITIAL REPAIR SO I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS SIGNIFYING THE RETURN OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE ALSO NON-RESPONSIVE OR WILL CONTROL SOMETHING OTHER THAN WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR (EX: VOLUME + AND - CHANGE THE RADIO STATION OR END A CALL). IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE SYNC SYSTEM WILL EITHER NOT CONNECT TO THE PHONE VIA BLUETOOTH OCCASIONALLY OR IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE PHONE CONNECTING IS A GALAXY S7, SO I KNOW IT IS COMPATIBLE. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ON GOING AND WERE ADDRESSED IN THE INITIAL TRANSMISSION REPAIRS BUT THEY WERE NOT RESOLVED. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN ON THE ANNOTATED DATE.
Power train, May 10, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING OR GOING UP HILL, THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUTTER. MY CAR IS AT 71,000 MILES RIGHT NOW, AND THIS PART WAS ALREADY REPLACED IN JANUARY, 2015 AND AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2016 AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
Power train, May 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH FIVE TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUTTER, AND LURCH FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE FAILURE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DOWNSHIFT AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND MADE NO MENTION THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD A SERVICE CAMPAIGN CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED COVERAGE (14M02). THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, May 8, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE "HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE STOP SAFELY" ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS12243967. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 07/19/17*LJ ..UPDATED 07/21/17 *BF *CN *AS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LEAN CONDITION IN THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE OXYGEN SENSOR TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER, DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE IDLED AT VERY HIGH RPMS AND AN OVERHEATING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WARNED THE CONTACT TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ONCE AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CHAFED WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE CONTACT'S INFORMATION AND FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Steering, Power train, Air bags, May 1, 2017
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *LD UPDATED 05/1/2017*JS
Power train, Apr 29, 2017
TRANSMISSION SEALS ARE LEAKING. FORD PUT OUT A MASSIVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM TSB THAT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR FOCUSES BUILT BEFORE JUNE 2013. MY CAR WAS BUILT WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THAT DATE BUT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY PUT OUT ANOTHER TSB WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DOES COVER MY CAR BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THE TRANSMISSION SEALS. FORD KNOWS IT HAS A MASSIVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED WHEN MY CAR WAS PRODUCED. YET I AM ON THE HOOK FOR PAYING FOR THE FIX.
Steering, Apr 25, 2017
AFTER BEING STALLED IN TRAFFIC FOR OVER AN HOUR I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND STARTED MY VEHICLE TO LEAVE. IMMEDIATELY I COULD FEEL SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY STEERING AND MY ALERT POPPED ON AND SAID PEER STEERING ASSIST WARNING. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S A COMMON FOR THE ELECTRIC COMPONENT TO FAIL AFTER IDLING. THEY SAID THAT'S THIS HAS HAPPENED TO PEOPLE AS THEY ARE DRIVING. STEERING JUST FAILS. THEY SAID IT WAS A FUSE THAT OVERHEATS AFTER IDLING FOR SO LONG WITHOUT WARNING. IF THIS IS A COMPONENT THAT FAILS THAT AFFECTS STEERING IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND CHANGED.
Power train, Apr 25, 2017
I BOUGHT MY CAR JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO, 4/2017 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT STARTED THIS "SPUTTERING" ANYTIME I WOULD MOVE FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP. SOME PEOPLE CALLING THIS A SHUTTER. THE HESITATION IS AT EVERY STOP ON EVERY TAKE OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME, & I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM AT FORD & IT INVOLVED A CLUTCH ISSUE OR FAULTY TCM WITH THIS AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET CONTINUED TO SELL THESE CARS. THE FORD SERVICE TECH MANAGER AFTER HEARING MY ISSUES, LOOKED UP MY CARS ZIN & TOLD ME THAT FORD STOPPED THE RECALL ON MY MODEL FOCUS ON CARS MADE AFTER JUNE 2013. MY CAR WAS BUILT 8/13 TWO MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL DEADLINE. SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT EVERY CAR MADE IN THIS FOCUS STYLE FROM 2012 -2014 EXCEPT MY CAR AND A FEW OTHERS BILL AFTER 6/13 ARE COVERED UNDER A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS BECAUSE THEY PUT NEW TYPE SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 6/13. THEY DID A TCM FLASH TO THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL SO FORD KNOWS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE EVEN FOR CARS MADE AFTER 6/13 OR THEY WOULD NOT NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE MANGER TOOK IN MY COMPLAINTS IN STRIDE AND SAID MANY FOCUS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SO I GUESS I JUST BOUGHT THE MOST DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER DRIVEN (30 YEARS AND 10 CARS LATER) IN MY LIFE. I'M GUESS I'M WONDERING WHY FORD WOULD STOP THE RECALL MIDYEAR WHEN CLEARLY THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS OBVIOUSLY IN CARS AFTER BEING BUILT ON OR AFTER 6/13. IT SHUDDERS AT TAKE OFF, HAS TROUBLE GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. THE CAR DOES THIS WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP MOSTLY BUT IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN TO A LIGHT, THE LIGHTS CHANGES AND THE CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES OR LURCHES AS ITS TRY'S TO FIND THE RIGHT GEAR WHILE STARTING TO GOING FASTER AGAIN.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 24, 2017
BREAK LIGHT ON DASH SAID BREAK LIGHT FAILS ALL BREAK LIHTS ON WHEN PUSHING BREAK PEDEL MY WIFE CHECKED IT LIGHT CAME ON AND WARRING TRANSMISHIN RUNNING HOT TAP BREAKS BACK TRUNK LACH ON THE BACK EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMB THE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND TODAY WHEN I WAS BACKING UP ALL THJE INDERCATER LIGHT WENT OUT ON DASH .IT WAS IN THE SHOP ON 3/28/2017
Power train, Apr 24, 2017
2015 NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD HAD CLUTCH REPLACED DUE TO CAR SHUDDERING AND FAILED CLUTCH SHUDDER TEST. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER, DOING IT AGAIN AND FORD IS TELLING ME THERE IS NO WARRANTY, IT IS OUT OF THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1100 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE A NEW CLUTCH DUE TO SHEDDER TEST FAILING AGAIN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WHEN THEY KNOW A PROBLEM EXISTS
Power train, Apr 16, 2017
EVEN THOUGH TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BACK IN OCTOBER 2016, MARCH 2017 THE VEHICLE WAS HARD SHIFTING, AND NOT TAKING REVERSE. WAS TOLD 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS WERE BROKEN AND POWER TRAIN WENT BAD. ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND ALL PARTS REPLACED. STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW POWER TRAIN AND GEARS BROKE WHEN A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED INTO THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A 1YR AGO.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 15, 2017
IT ALL STARTED ONE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2014 FOCUS CAR FROM A DEALER. WHEN I PULL OUT FROM A STOP SIGN OR WHEN ACCELERATING AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, THE CAR HESITATES AND SPUTTERS BEFORE FINALLY KICKING INTO GEAR. IT SEEMS TO BE FINE ONCE IT SETTLES INTO PLACE BUT IT'S PRETTY SCARY UNTIL IT DOES. I DREAD WHEN I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. IT SEEMED TO BE CLOSE TO BREAKING DOWN OR STALLING ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I'M ONLY A FEW DAYS INTO OWNING THIS CAR AND I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WAS PROMISED A LONG LIFE FOR THIS CAR BUT NOW I'M NOT SO SURE, THE SYMPTOMS ARE SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE LAST CAR I OWNED (AN ESCAPE) - SPUTTERING, HESITATION, STALLING AND THEN IT TOTALLY QUIT ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON A HILL. THE ENGINE BLEW UP. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER REPAIRS FROM THE SAME DEALER. FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. MORE TO THAT STORY BUT I AM AFRAID TO BRING IT BACK FOR REPAIRS FEARING WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH IT, IT WONT BE COVERED. BUT WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE? HELP?
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTERING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V525000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 1,000.
Structure, Apr 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER CLOSED THE DOOR, BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE RECALL REPAIR, CITING THAT THE FIRST DEALER DESTROYED THE DOOR. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.
Power train, Apr 11, 2017
UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, THE RPM'S REV UP AND THE CAR DOES NOT PROCEED FORWARD. WHEN IT DOES PROCEED FORWARD, IT IS AT A SLOW PACE, WITH A JERKING MOTION. THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE AREA AT TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED.
Power train, Apr 9, 2017
JUST PURCHASED A USED 2014 FOCUS WITH ONLY 012755 MILES ON IT, TWO DAYS LATER RETURNED TO DEALER TO REPORT DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR LIGHT FALLING OFF AND UNIT HESITATING AND JERKING LURCHING FORWARD AND GRINDING NOISE FROM DEAD STOP, DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A BIG ISSUE, WAS TOLD THEY WILL LOOK AT IT WHEN I RETURN TO HAVE MIRROR BLINKER R/R (PART ON ORDER) ALMOST HIT HOUSE WHEN PARKING THAT EVENING. UNIT ALSO LOST POWER AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN DRIVING BUT MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN, HAD TO PULL OVER IN A PANIC, UNIT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR EVEN WHEN GIVING FUEL, LIGHTS BLINKING (PRDL LIGHTS) ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING, SEEMS TO BE OK AFTER IT SITS FOR AWHILE. UNIT ALSO SEEMS TO NOT ENGAGE GEARS AS SPEED PICKS UP (STUCK IN LOW GEARS?). HELP US PLEASE, WE JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM A FORD DEALER WHY WOULD THEY SELL US A CAR SO DANGEROUS? IT ALSO IS A FORD CERTIFIED UNIT, WE HAVE PUT LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THE CAR AND AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WE ARE SENIOR'S LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME AND ARE A SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, WE NEED THIS FIXED SOON, NO WAY TO GET TO THE DOCTOR. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING OUT FRONT FOR OVER A WEEK NOW NO CONTACT FROM THE DEALER YET. PLEASE HELP US, I HAVE OVER TWO MILLION MILES SAFE DRIVING RECORD (AWARDS....) WITH THE LARGEST TRUCKING COMPANY IN THE US WHEN I RETIRED 4 YEARS AGO, I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE AND I KNOW WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT SAFE!
Visibility/wiper, Apr 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE LOW SETTING, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER INCREASING THE WIPER SPEED TO HIGH. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Power train, Apr 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Apr 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000(STRUCTURE) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 4, 2017
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAR STUTTERS DURING WHEN YOU TRY TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM FIRST GEAR INTO A TURN OR MERGING THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT. DRIVING IN URBAN AREAS IS A LOT OF TROUBLE AS YOU NEED TO QUICKLY GET YOURSELF ONTO THE STREETS BUT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO PERFORM LEAVING ME HAVING TO VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATE OUT OF FIRST GEAR AS TO NOT HAVE IT COMPLETELY LOSE POWER. THIS TRANSMISSION IS JUNK.
Power train, Apr 3, 2017
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS AND TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMING. CONSUMER SEEKS FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND FRAUD OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS AND HAD BEEN SERVICED OVER 12 FOR COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING. DURING AN INSPECTION, WITH THE CONSUMER PRESENT, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MILES . THE DOCUMENTS STATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MISS-PERFORM, AS WAS NORMAL ON SHORT TRIPS ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR, THE CLUTCH WAS REPROGRAMMED THEN REPLACED. UPDATED 04/03/2017*JS UPDATED 06/14/2017*JS *JS *TR *JS *JS
Steering, Apr 2, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT ALL OF A SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN ERROR READ "STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW". FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD AND ABLE TO PULL OVER AS I WAS PULLING OVER AN ERROR THEN READ "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY". NOW I HAVE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I'M EXTREMELY UPSET AT THE SITUATION AND HOW UNRELIABLE MY CAR HAS BECOME BC EVEN AFTER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS I WILL BE NERVOUS. NOT TO MENTION HOW TERRIBLE THIS COULD'VE BEEN HAD I HAVE BEEN ON A BUSY ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR.