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.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2016
VEHICLE SUBJECT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N03 AND 16B02. AFTER TWO REPAIRS FOR RANDOM LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER, WITH TWO REPLACEMENTS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE WIRE HARNESS, CAR CONTINUES TO DISPLAY "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING ON DASH AND LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AS CAR HAS LOSS POWER IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES, FORTUNATELY WITHOUT INJURIES OR DAMGE. I AM RETURNING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIRD TIME TODAY FOR SAME ISSUE. FIRST REPAIR WAS IN BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER, 2015 AND SECOND REPAIR WAS DONE AT THE END OF APRIL 2016.
Power train, May 24, 2016
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE. FORD ACTED LIKE THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGHT WE NOW FIND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED FOR YEARS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO 2 DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM. THE SHUDDERING TAKES PLACE WHILE IN MOTION, SOMETIMES DRIVING STRAIGHT, OFTEN WHEN TURNING. LONGER TRIPS OR HILLY TERRAIN EXASPERATE PROBLEM. DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS ( SNOW, ICE)MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TELL IF IT IS THE TIRES OR TRANSMISSION THAT IS SLIPPING. VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. WONDERING WHY NHTSA IS SO SLOW IN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2016
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING.DRIVING AND THE CAR CUTS COMPLETELY OFF. I HAVE TO GET TOWED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT START. IT ALSO HESITATE AFTER I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND/OR STOP. MOSTLY IT STALLS OUT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY
Power train, May 15, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTING OFF AND SHIFTING GEARS. I'VE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES FOR "SOFTWARE UPDATES" AND EACH TIME THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT ALL FORD FOCUS EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING AND THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY.
Power train, May 13, 2016
I BOUGHT MY 2014 FOCUS IN AUGUST OF 2014, IT WAS A LIGHTLY USED RENTAL FROM LATE 2013 TO AROUND THE SPRING OF 2014 AND ONLY HAD A LITTLE OVER 14,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN (INCLUDING THIS MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT IN A FEW DAYS) 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I AM ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL SHUTTER, HESITATE TO SHIFT, OFTEN GRIND UNTIL IT REACHES A HIGHER GEAR. AFTER I TAKE THE CAR IN THE PROBLEM IS GONE FOR ABOUT A MONTH BUT THEN SLOWLY STARTS TO COME BACK THE MORE I DRIVE IT. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE PREVALENT WHEN I AM DRIVING AROUND RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITH A LOT OF HILLS AND STOP SIGN INTERSECTIONS. I AM WORRIED THAT IF THIS ISSUE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF MY CAR IT WILL EITHER CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR AT LEAST PUT ME IN DANGER OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, AND IT WILL ALSO COST ME A FORTUNE TO MAINTAIN IF I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS EACH YEAR!
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 13, 2016
WHEN I ACCELERATE MY CAR HESITATE, JERK LIKE IT IS GETTING WORST. SLOW DOWN WHEN TAKE OFF AND WHILE DRIVING
Power train, May 12, 2016
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HIGH RPM SYMPTOMS AND TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WANTS DEALERSHIP TO BUY BACK VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN HIS OPINION, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AFTER THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS. *JB
Power train, May 5, 2016
THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT USED WITH 22218 MILES ON IT ON 12/29/2015. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. BY THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2016, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. BEFORE WE MADE FIRST PAYMENT ON 2/9/2016, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING GOING INTO SECOND GEAR. HERE IT IS 5/5/2016 AND WE ARE SUPPOSEDLY STILL WAITING ON A PART TO COME IN, WE FEEL LIKE WE HAVE BOUGHT THEIR PROBLEM AND WE ARE ON OUR OWN, AND THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE IN SAFETY WHEN YOUR CAR WILL NOT GO. FROM DEAD STOP, SHIFTING FROM FIRST, GOING INTO SECOND IT SHUDDERS, HESITATES, IN TRAFFIC, IT'S REALLY BAD. THIS WAS BOUGHT FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER TO GO TO COLLEGE, NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT HER SAFETY IN IT.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 5, 2016
CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY FROM A SLOW OR STOP. CANNOT TELL IF ITS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE OR FUEL RELATED. VERY DANGEROUS, CAUSING CAR TO BUCK & JERK. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE THE HIGHER THE MILEAGE.
Power train, Engine, May 5, 2016
WHILE DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE ENGINE IS FALLING OUT. THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES. LIKE ITS STALLING OUT WHEN YOU TAKE OFF AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET UP AND GOING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO LAKELAND FORD FOR A SEAL KIT THAT WAS BACK ORDERED 6-8 WEEKS IN 2015 IN 2016 I HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER SEAL KIT ALSO BACK ORDERED 6-8 WEEKS THEY DID TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACEMENT AND MUCH MORE I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK FOR THE SAME ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES ANDHAVEBEEN TOLD IT'S NOT A LEMON L!
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
Power train, Apr 29, 2016
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SHUDDERS AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR, HAVE HAD IT INTO SERVICE DEPT SEVERAL TIMES FOR KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE! THE PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT'S BEEN 2 1/2 MONTHS NOW AND STILL WAITING FOR NEW CLUTCH TO ARRIVE AND NOW MY VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE AT ALL!
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 28, 2016
SIX TIMES MY CAR'S ENGINE HAS STOPPED WORKING. EITHER I AM DRIVING AND IT GIVES ME A 10 SECOND WARNING BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF OR I AM PARKED AND IT WON'T START UP PROPERLY. EVERY TIME IT GETS TOWED OR I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE UPDATED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD BE FINE. FORD'S CORPORATE OFFICE HAS SAID RESULTS ARE INCONCLUSIVE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Apr 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 23, 2016
"STOP SAFELY NOW". WHILE DRIVING, POWER TO THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE SHOWS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 7 TIMES. THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY IN FEBRUARY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC BEFORE IT CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO FORD ON 2/24/16 AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX THIS (I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL). THEY MADE THE REPAIRS AND SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON 4/18/16, THE CAR AGAIN COMPLETELY STOPPED AS I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION AND "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN. A SEMI-TRUCK BEHIND ME CAME TO A SKIDDING STOP, A FEW FEET FROM MY BUMPER. I WAS VERY LUCKY ONCE AGAIN TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO NEWARK FORD AGAIN ON 4/18/16 AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE. I ASKED IF WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY SAID "ABSOLUTELY", THEY DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. ON 4/21, THE CAR AGAIN SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING 50MPH. THE SAME MESSAGE"STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE LAST TWO TIMES THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY SAID IF THE MECHANICS SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I SAID I DON'T FEEL SAFE SINCE THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. HE SAID IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR. I TOLD HIM THAT IS NOT A GOOD SOLUTION AS I AM PAYING FORD TO LEASE THE CAR AND NEED TRANSPORTATION. HE SAID THERE IS NOTHING FORD CAN DO, IT HAS TO GO THROUGH THE STATE, FORD IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. HOW CAN I FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR THAT MIGHT SUDDENLY STOP AT ANY TIME?? I DRIVE 50 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY. I AM EXTREMELY SCARED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO GET IN A BAD ACCIDENT. WHY DOESN'T FORD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR AND THE EXTREMELY UNSAFE ISSUES?
Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2016
STALLING, GRINDING, SHUDDERING, VIBRATIONS, MISS SHIFTS, BOGGS AT ACCELERATION IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR.
Power train, Apr 21, 2016
2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION AND CLUTCH HAS KICKED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE CLUTCH WAS BAD. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Power train, Apr 21, 2016
I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK. IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2014. I WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 WITH 17,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE SHUDDERING &, HESITATIONS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING, STOPPING, AND ACCELERATING. MY CLUTCH WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 15, 2015. I WAS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JANUARY 8, 2016 AND AGAIN ON MARCH 10, 2016, FOR A "COMPUTER RESET". THE JERKING, SHUDDERING, GRINDING, AND STALLING HAVE YET TO CEASE AND IT'S BECOMING MORE OF A HAZARD & EXTREMELY STRESSFUL TO DRIVE THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. I HAVE TO DRIVE 100 MILES A DAY ROUND TRIP FOR WORK. THE SERVICEMAN AT MIKE REICHENBACH SAID IT WOULD NEVER BE MORE THAN 80% DUE TO THE TYPE OF CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION IS FOR A STRAIGHT DRIVE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY MY CAR IS JUST AS BAD AS EVER IF NOT WORSE, I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE SO FAR AS NOT BE IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT LOOKING FOR IT TO HAPPEN ANYDAY WITH THE ISSUES IN THE TRANSMISSION. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY EVERY TIME I HAVE TO STOP FOR ANY REASON BECAUSE OF THIS STALL, HESITATION AND SOMETIMES SLOW ON ACCELERATION.
Power train, Apr 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SLOW DOWN WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND EACH REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,322.
Engine, Apr 18, 2016
DESIGN FLAW IN "DOUBLE CLUTCH" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES "SHUDDER" AT LOW SPEEDS, SLIPPING ON HILLS, AND "JERKING" AT HIGHER SPEEDS. MOST APPARENT AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN, OR ON A HILL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO FIX, BEYOND A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION MODULE. ONGOING.
Power train, Apr 14, 2016
MY 2014 FORD FOCUS IS EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING ISSUES WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND TYPICALLY. I HAVE TAKEN ANY END TO GET THE RECALL DONE ON IT FOR THE REPROGRAMMING AND IT HELPED AT FIRST BUT NOW THE SHUTTERING HAS CONTINUED AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS.
Power train, Apr 12, 2016
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 1 MONTH AGO AND WHEN IT IS AT A STOP AND YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR, IT SHUDDERS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. IT IS GETTING WORSE THE LONGER THE PROBLEM GOES ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED AND COULD TAKE 3+ MONTHS BEFORE IT WILL COME IN AND MY CAR CAN BE FIXED. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM DRIVING A CAR THAT ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAVING TO WAIT POSSIBLY 3 MONTHS FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Power train, Apr 11, 2016
I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK. IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2013 AND PAID IN FULL. I WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE GRINDING, STALLING, HESITATIONS, AND JERKING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING, STOPPING, AND ACCELERATION. MY CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP COUNTLESS TIMES, FOR A "COMPUTER RESET". THE JERKING, SHUDDERING, GRINDING, AND STALLING HAVE YET TO CEASE AND IT'S BECOMING MORE OF A PAIN TO DRIVE THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. ALL OF THE SERVICEMEN SAY THE SAME THING: "IT WILL ADJUST TO YOUR DRIVING OR IT'S SUPPOSED TO FEEL THAT WAY". I AM CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW CLUTCH TO HAVE IT REPLACED ONE AGAIN. I FEEL AS IF I AM NOW STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE WITH NO HOPE!
Power train, Seat belts, Apr 11, 2016
BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2014. HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION REDONE. NOW HAVING SAME ISSUE AGAIN. FRONT SEAT BELTS REPLACED. NOW NEED REPLACED AGAIN. HAVE HAD DEALER REPAIR OUTSIDE DOOR SKIN ON FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DUE TO TRANSPORT DAMAGE. HAD TO TAKE CAR IN TO HAVE INTERIOR DOOR REPOSITIONED DUE TO POOR DEALER WORKAMANSHIP. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR REPAIRS MORE THAN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. CAR CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 33,000 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTING GEAR AND THE LINKAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS WERE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED IN PARK AND THE REVERSE POSITION AND FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THOSE POSITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.