2014 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 948
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 948 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Clutch Assembly · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 461 |
| 60–100k mi | 155 |
| 30–60k mi | 144 |
| 100–150k mi | 43 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
Purched vehicle march 6th 2015.got the extended warrenty since then the transmission was fixed 3 times and now the electronic assist steering went out while pulling in my drive making me hit mailbox and make dent in hood of car.called 3 different dealers and all 3 said sorry that's not on recall even thou the same steering is used on other ford vehicles and are on recall.my warrenty oz up and can not afford to fix…
Crash reported
ODI 11128590
Power Train
The car "bucks" when shifting through the gears. This is an automatic. I have had the car for three years. It was purchased as a used rental car with 30,000 miles, if i remember correctly. Within three months i had a clutch replaced. Less than a year later, the clutch was replaced again. Now, less than ten months later, the clutch has gone bad again. (than 25,000 miles). I was told that this will not be covered. I…
ODI 11119992
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2014 ford focus has shut down while driving two times. Once in the middle of a busy road i was able to coast the car into a parking lot. The second time in my neighborhood, both times tranmissuon fault service now flashed, the car shuddered until it was at a complete stop. I've had the clutch replaced/fixed 2 times neither covered under fully and i was responsible to pay my warranty deductible. I have had the…
ODI 11120125
Power Train
I have already replaced my clutches once but continue to have the same problem. My dealer ship states that they cannot help for my car does not meet the qualifications for it to be covered under warranty even though it has nit exceeded the 150,000 miles. I feel unsafe for my vehicle shutters when i drive and now has begun to lose power when i push on the gas peddle.
ODI 11121010
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the check engine indicator kept randomly flashing. Crown ford ([redacted], fayetteville, nc 28303, [redacted]) was notified of the failure several times, but was unable to determine a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle after it had been back and forth to the dealer more than three times. The vehicle shuttered and shook abnormally. While driving…
ODI 11218021
Power Train
Why don"t any websites show there is a class action law suit for 2012-2016 ford focus (and 2011 - 2016 fiestas) ??? These cars are not safe!!!! Lawsuit settled oct. 2017, now in appeals. Supposed to cover through 7 years 100k. Purchased this car used from dublin hyundai. Rental 4+ years enterprise. Prior service at salinas ford = transmission "flashed", replaced tcm @ 15k and clutch @ 50k. Drove fine on flat roads;…
ODI 11122411
Power Train
My car has a severe transmission shudder when applying gas after stopping. It has been diagnosed that it needs a new clutch. I'm aware that ford has extended the warranty on on this model focus due to a dysfunction within the design of the dual clutch system, however my vin number has not received this extended warranty for some reaso and i would have to pay to get it repaired. . The car is not safe due to a defect.
ODI 11118500
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. Within less than six months of purchasing the vehicle from autonation ford (1400 interstate 20 w, arlington, tx 76017, [redacted]), it was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (engine and engine cooling) and field service action number: 14m02 (transmission control module extended warranty coverage). The dealer had not verified if there would be an option for a loaner…
ODI 11181147
Power Train
Shuttering at take off, slalling when in motion has been doing this for several weeks
ODI 11179818
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated when attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to mcnelly whaley motors (750 dolly parton pkwy, sevierville, tn) where it was diagnosed that the powertrain control module, canister purge valve, carbon canister, and fuel tank were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
ODI 11149729
Power Train
This may be a duplicate report. I tried on a different server, but the saved page was blank. I purchased the car used from a rental car agency. It had about 25, 000 or 30,000 miles. With a short time the car started 'bucking' when shifting through the lower gears. The clutch was replaced. Less than one year the car started 'bucking' again. The clutch was replaced again. Both times at a ford dealership. In the last…
ODI 11120527
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shutters when going around turns. The contact had to have three clutches replaced by the dealer barber ford of hazleton (1112 n church st, hazleton, pa 18202, [redacted]). The contact stated that the warranty would expire next year and was concerned since the clutches last only a few months before they had to be replaced. The dealer stated…
ODI 11144085
Power Train
It only has 40,000 miles on it but i got a "transmission fault. Service now" warning light and the car jerked violently. This happened while driving at a high rate of speed (80 mph) on a high way - i live in texas where 80 mph is legal. This is a significant risk and can cause accidents as a car behind me could have easily ran into me as i lost speed when transmission went out. Please have ford recall these…
ODI 11113917
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Takata inflators. This car was unsafe to drive, when you get to a red light, the car jerked you ,when you place your feet on the brakes. Then when you press the accelerator to go it jerk back and pulled you forward. Changing geers would hard to shift and sometimes stick. The engine light would come on, the car was taken to ford dealership 3 times and tested, they never fixed the problem. I almost crased at the stop…
ODI 11217386
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various low speeds, the vehicle jerked in and out of gear when accelerating from a complete stop. Darcars ford lanham ([redacted], lanham, maryland 20706, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure and replaced the transmission module; however, the failure recurred twice. The contact reported that the previous owner of the…
ODI 11151982
Power Train
Driving on the interstate in atlanta, ga traveling around 65 mph and the car lost power and the transmission seemed to shift into neutral. I had to coast to the slow lane to be able to pull on the shoulder, as i had no power. After turning the car off and back on, i was able to put the car into drive and exit the interstate, but the car lost power again shortly after and i had to pull over and power cycle again. At…
ODI 11111802
Power Train
Jerking and hesitation in take off of transmission
ODI 11112814
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When entering high way and step on gas car struggles and stays at a low speed and will no speed up until after awhile it starts to shift gears. When going at a high speed wheels start to shake car can't go faster than 55mph. When making a complete stop and the. Step on gas it struggles to shift gears, when turning car off and then turning it on after 10 minutes car will not turn on even with a new battery. You have…
Crash reported
ODI 11234940
Power Train
Jerking motion / hesitation when accelerating from standing position.
ODI 11110751
Power Train
Ford replaced transmission module/sendor car kept stalling. Was in highspeed lane car just cut off. Happened 2x in 8 days. Ford says no recalls but same issue keeps happening. It is unsafe it could have been fatal i was in rush hr traffic. Thank god i was going down an incline and could coast enough to get to the side of the road.
ODI 11105077
Power Train
2014 ford focus se. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *ld the consumer stated after 30,000, the vehicle began experiencing stuttering, jerking, and power loss. The vehicle was repaired, but the recurred. *js
ODI 11103292
Power Train
Purchased used in june 2018. Have had issues with the transmission shifting while driving. The car won't shift into reverse at all. Took back to dealership and was told it wasn't covered under their power train warranty. Was told it was a clutch issue and was a common problem with these cars that ford failed to fix.
ODI 11268610
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle bogs down, has low power, and slow acceleration. Does not show any fault codes or service lights. I took this ford focus to two different shops; one of them being a ford dealer. They could not find anything wrong. No part failures. No codes to troubleshoot. They said that they can not explain the reasoning for this by the car seems fine although it has this issue. It makes leaving from a stop very…
ODI 11102986
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and jerked when engaged in the park position. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to sawgrass ford (14501 w sunrise blvd, sunrise, fl 33323, [redacted]), but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken…
ODI 11111921
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When in drive does not want to shift from first to second , car acts as if it is in neutral while driving causeing a a serious saftey hazard as this occurs while car is inmotion .
ODI 11221101