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, Jul 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED TO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Power train, Jul 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DPS6 CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Power train, Jul 11, 2016
THE VEHICLE JERKS AND JUMPS TO GEARS, FEELING LIKE SKIPPING GEARS,. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, THEY REPLACED CLUTCH, STILL NOT BETTER, FORD SAYS THAT IS ALL THEY CAN DO. THE DEALER SAYS A KNOWN FORD ENGINEERING ISSUE AND THAT THEY WISH THEY'D GET RECALLED AS HUNDREDS AT JUST THSI DEALER COMPLAINTS.
Power train, Jul 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN), THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,488.
Power train, Jul 11, 2016
FAULTY CLUTCH. I HAVE JUST HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON THE LISTED VEHICLE. WHILE PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER THIS MORNING, ANOTHER FOCUS CAME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A COWORKER HAS A LEASED FOCUS, AND HE HAS THE SAME ISSUES. I KNOW TWO OTHER OWNERS OF THE FOCUS, AND BOTH HAVE HAD CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE, WHEN ACCELERATING, DOES NOT SHIFT EVENLY OR SMOOTHLY. OFTEN TIMES, IT DRIVES AS IF IT IS DRAGGING OR PULLING SOMETHING, FEELING SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERPOWERED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP IN SITUATIONS SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC OR PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE, IT SIMPLY WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT, OR IT WILL DOWN SHIFT TOO FAR. EITHER WAY, IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. LAST WEEK, BEFORE TURNING THE CAR BACK INTO BOB MAXEY (NOT PURCHASED THERE, BUT THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ROCKS!), THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER EASTBOUND 1-94 FROM 12 MILE IN ROSEVILLE, MI. I HAD TO TAKE THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THE SEMI BEHIND DID NOT HAVE ROOM TO MOVE OVER AND AVOID MY FOCUS THAT SIMPLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO SAFELY MERGE INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR TO PERFORM AS IT SHOULD.
Power train, Jul 8, 2016
THE CAR SHUTTERS DURING TAKE OFF. IT ALSO SHUTTERS AT THE 10 AND 20 MPH MARK. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2016 AFTER BEING ON BACK ORDER FOR 4 MONTHS. FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE PART BECAUSE OF DESIGN ISSUES. PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN; HOWEVER, FORD SAID THE SHUTTERING IS NOT SEVER ENOUGH AT THIS TIME TO WARRANT REPLACING THE PART. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT SHUTTERS WORSE BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 6, 2016
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT SEEMED TO BE JUMPY WHEN I ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. THEN, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE CAR STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE WHILE I MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. I FELT WHAT COULD BE BEST DESCRIBED AS A FROG HOPPING WHEN I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TURNING CORNERS ALSO MADE MY CAR LAUNCH FORWARD THEN BACKWARDS SUDDENLY. CAR WAS REPAIRED. CONDITION SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT I COULD STILL FEEL A CONSTANT HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. I BECAME USED TO HAVING TO MASH MY FOOT ONTO THE GAS TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY, THEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF AS IT VIOLENTLY JUMPED INTO EACH GEAR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THE PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR UPON DECELERATION TOO, LUNGING FORWARD SUDDENLY AFTER I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHTS, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION, WHILE MERGING ONTO A ON HIGHWAY, OR GOING AROUND CORNER. THIS ANNOYING CONDITION QUICKLY BECAME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN WAS ALMOST HIT ON TWO OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF A FAILURE TO ACCELERATE. CLUTCH WAS THEN REPLACED AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING MY 'FIXED' VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE SPUTTERING CONTINUED. THIS TIME IT WAS WORSE. THE VEHICLES RPMS SEEMED TO BE OUT OF SYNC WITH THE GEAR SHIFTS. THE CAR WAS CONSTANTLY REVVING UP AND DOWN WHEN I WAS AT A CONSISTENT SPEED. WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE JERKED, SKIPPED, AND SEEMED TO LOSE POWER BEFORE SUDDENLY KICKING INTO DRIVE. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP MY VEHICLE ALWAYS JERKED FORWARD BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPPING. THERE WERE SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I NEARLY REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AFTER I BRAKED. JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER THE THIRD FIXING AND I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME SHAKING, GRINDING, JOLTING, AND JUMPING. I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE UNSAFE IN A VEHICLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.
Steering, Jul 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SWITCH OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED MORE FORCE TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V514000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Power train, Jul 3, 2016
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATES, LURCHES, AND STALLS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT SLOWER SPEEDS.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 2, 2016
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY FORD FOCUSE SE IT LOST THE POWER AT THE RED LIGHT . THE CAR DIED ON ME ,IT WAS THE SCARIEST MOMENT , I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR TRYING TO PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE . VERY UNSAFE CAR , WOULD NEVER DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN !
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2016
2014 FORD FOCUS WITH 45K MILES, COMPLETELY STOCK. FUEL TANK COLLAPSED DUE TO EVAP SOLENOID FAILURE. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ INACCURATELY AND THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH WITH NO WARNINGS. NO CHECK GAUGES LIGHT, NO SEL LIGHT, NO CODES, NOTHING BUT COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE FAILURE. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THIS KNOWN FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY CLAIMING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (NOT SURE HOW EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT AND FUEL ISN'T POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS.......). FORD WANTED $900 TO FIX JUST THE FUEL TANK, PLUS ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR THE EVAP CANISTER, EVAP SOLENOID, AND FUEL SENDING UNIT. I WILL HAVE TO FIX THIS MY SELF EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAVE 15K MILES LEFT UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THIS IS KNOWN FAILURE FROM FORD (THEY HAVE TSB'S FOR THEIR TECHS TO FOLLOW FOR THIS VERY SPECIFIC REASON!!!!!!). UNACCEPTABLE
Power train, Jun 29, 2016
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ROUGH START, GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED NUMEROUS TIME. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT HUB AND LOWER ARM REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF A BEARING. VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR THE SLIPPING/ ROUGH START, THE CLUTCH IS ON BACK ORDER. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISER THAT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE ARE WAITING FOR THE SAME PART FOR THE SAME ISSUE. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THIS ISSUE FROM HAVING A DUEL CLUTCH SYSTEM, AND THAT FORD WILL NOT COVER ANY COSTS PAST THE WARRANTY 36K/50K
Power train, Jun 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES STALLING AND SHUTTERING WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACK WHEN OPERATED ON AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PACK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ UPDATED 10/4/16.*JB
Power train, Jun 29, 2016
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS FROM START TO 2ND GEAR. WHILE MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5MPH) AND ACCELERATING THE CAR JERKS THAT EVERYONE IN THE CAR NOTICES. THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED 4 TIMES. CAR HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. THE BALL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 27,000 MILES.
Power train, Jun 28, 2016
FORD FOCUS 2014 TITANIUM. FAULTY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER 15,000 MILES. NOW I'M APPROACHING 29,000 MILES, THE POWER TRAIN IS JERKING AGAIN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE POWER TRAIN JERKS WHILE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE.
Power train, Jun 26, 2016
CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW BY ME IN AUGUST 2014 WITH 34 MILES ON IT. AT 5,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATED FROM A STOP AND NOW SHUTTERS FROM A STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATED IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS ABOUT 14,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE CAR TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER WHEN ACCELERATED.
Power train, Jun 25, 2016
HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR 1 YEAR & FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, JERKY, & FEEL UNSAFE IN CAR. HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR COMPUTER UPDATES & IS JUST GETTING WORSE. NO LONGER WANT CAR & VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE CAR JERKING & I FEEL LIKE IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN ANY MINUTE.
Power train, Jun 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE RECALIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Power train, Jun 23, 2016
I HAVE REPORTED TO MY DEALERSHIP AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY 2014 FORD FOCUS IT HAS BAD HESITATION, AND JERKS AND SHUDDERS AND EVEN ROLLS BACKWARDS ON A VERY SMALL INCLINE AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN YOU TRY TO PASS A VEHICLE IT WILL START CUTTING OUT WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL GET ME AND MY FAMILY HURT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW LESS THEN A YEAR AGO FOR OVER $20,000.00 AND NOW MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD ONLY GIVE $14,000.00 FOR IT AND THEY SOLD IT TO ME KNOWING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALREADY 5 OR 6 TIMES NOW THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE ORDERED ANOTHER CLUTCH PACK THIS WILL MAKE THE SECOND ONE THEY PUT IN IT SINCE I BOUGHT LESS THEN A YEAR AGO BUT IT IS BACK ORDERED FOR 2 MONTHS. THEIR MECHANIC ALREADY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS ANOTHER TEMPORARY FIX. PLEASE HELP
Structure, Jun 23, 2016
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. I OPENED THE DOOR YESTERDAY AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WILL NOT LATCH. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WILL COST APPROX. $450 TO FIX.
Power train, Air bags, Jun 21, 2016
MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND CURRENTLY HAS 29,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR BAG HOUSING WAS LOOSED AND HAS PLAY ON IT, WHEN REPORTED TO A FORD DEALER IN MERCED CA, I WAS TOLD THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION, IT SLIPS. I RECENTLY RECIEVED NOTICES IN THE MAIL FROM 3RD PARTY LAWYERS STATING THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS, AND "SHUTTERING" MAY ALSO APPEAR. THE LOWER ARM, ROTOR HOUSING WAS RECENTLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BEARINGS FAILING DUE TO "FREEZING UP." FORD REPRESENTATIVES ARE DOWN PLAYING THE SHUTTERING AND SAYING IT IS DUE TO A PROGRAM ISSUE, AND "WHEN" IT OCCURS, TO BRING IT IN.
Power train, Jun 19, 2016
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT APPROXIMATELY 22000 MILES CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, IT HAD A BAD VIBRATION. DEALER DID A REBOOT ON COMPUTER, IT DID NOT HELP. THEY THEN REPLACED CLUTCH IN TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM SOLVED. THAT WAS JULY 2015. NOW JUNE 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 37000 MILES I HAVE SAME PROBLEM. I BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED COMPUTER, THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER PARTS. I PICKED MY CAR UP WHILE PARTS WERE ON ORDER. I WAITED A WEEK AND CALLED DEALER TO FIND OUT STATUS, AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT ORDER PARTS THAT THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH CAR. THEY NEED IT IN SHOP TO RUN MORE TESTS. I DROPPED CAR OFF AND THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND IT IS ALL FIXED,THEY SAID. I PICKED CAR UP AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK CARE FOR A LONG RIDE,AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK CARE BACK AND I I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING IS GOOD. I SAID NO ITS NOT. WE WENT BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THEY TOLD MECHANIC TO TEST DRIVE. WITHIN 300 FEET OF DRIVE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT I NEED A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. THEY TELL ME THEY WILL ORDER PARTS BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THEM. CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DO TO THE HESITATION AND BUCKING. I SPOKE TO MECHANIC HE SAID THEIR IS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR PROBLEM. ALSO I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK FROM DEALER WHEN THEY REPAIR CAR. WHEN I LOOK UP MY CAR SERVICE REPORT IT SAYS AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING REPAIRS. NOTHING IN REPORT ABOUT TRANSMISSION
Power train, Jun 19, 2016
TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND ACTUALLY FAILS TO MOVE THE CAR ESPECIALLY STARTING FROM A STOP OR ON AN INCLINE. CAN'T BE SURE WHEN I STEP ON GAS THAT IT WILL MOVE. WHEN IT DOES IT SOUNDS LIKE A RACE CAR AND AND YOUR HEAD HITS THE HEADREST BECAUSE IT JERKS FROM SUDDEN ACCELERATION. SCARY TO DRIVE. STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON A HILL FRIDAY6/17/2016 TRIED TO CONTINUE WHEN LIGHT CHANGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE THEN IT LEARCHED FORWARD. BEEN IN 2 TIMES TO DEALER.
Power train, Jun 19, 2016
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, OR A SLOWED SPEED (SUCH AS IN A TRAFFIC JAM), THE VEHICLE JUMPS/LURCHES DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMER ON THE AUTOMATIC STANDARD TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS AND BEING PLACED IN UNSAFE SITUATIONS. I PAID GOOD MONEY (AS DID EVERYONE ELSE) FOR A CAR THAT IS KNOWN TO BE UNSAFE AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.