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
The transmission clutch shudders during light acceleration causing hesitation when at stop light or stop sign. On several occasions, when at a stop, i was almost rear-ended due to delay in acceleration. It feels like i am in 3rd gear when trying to accelerate at a stop light/sign.
ODI 11232444
Clutch Assembly · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to switch gears independently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was then taken to livermore ford lincoln ([redacted], livermore, ca 94551) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The same dealer was contacted a second time and informed…
ODI 11090120
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer (peacock ford in maitland, florida) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was diagnosed as having clutch failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred…
ODI 11011334
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the transmission would become stuck in between gears, which caused the vehicle not to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to harris ford lincoln (20006 64th ave w, lynwood, wa 98036) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the clutch had previously been replaced three times. The…
ODI 11190017
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic was able to reset the check engine indicator and the vehicle operated for several days before the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to upper marlboro…
ODI 11020032
Power Train
Car badly stutters, makes it hard to take off at lights. Very dangerous at intersections. Sometimes can feel like the car is powering out. Very rough when switching gears. You can even hear a grinding sound and great vibrations of the car. Some days you don't feel safe driving it.
ODI 11232532
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally, the transmission failure warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately thirty minutes. The vehicle was previously taken to payne weslaco ford (located at 2401 e expressway 83, weslaco, tx 78599, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11190509
Power Train
Trans mission shudders and fells like it slip and starts to roll backwards when on a hill.also does not accerate
ODI 11234831
Power Train
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…
ODI 11000581
Power Train
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…
ODI 11000369
Power Train
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…
ODI 11000113
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford focus will lose power on the highway. Ford told me that's how the car is and that the clutch on the focus and fiesta are faulty from the factory. The car is a 2014 with 62,000 miles.
ODI 11006436
Power Train
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
ODI 10994810
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Transmission: while driving the vehicle the transmission in some cases will shift very rapidly giving the vehicle no acceleration power. The vehicle feels sluggish and vibrates. Also, while driving over speed humps or through an intersection in almost every instance the vehicle starts to vibrate after going over the speed hump or through the intersection. Fuel pump: while driving the car the car lost all power while…
ODI 11102587
Power Train
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…
ODI 10994566
Power Train
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!
ODI 10985445
Power Train
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.
ODI 10984757
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On may 6, 2017 while driving on the highway at approximately 55-60 miles per hour, the engine suddenly propulsion, and effectively stalled. The check engine light came on simultaneously. (it was not on before). The vehicle slowly lost power. I was able to get it off the highway and safely into a parking lot. I had it towed to a nearby firestone, which ran a diagnostic which revealed that a portion of the engine was…
ODI 11005477
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 10980334
Power Train
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.…
ODI 10980346
Power Train
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…
ODI 10981375
Power Train
Since purchasing the vehicle we have all ready had the control modular changed and it was previously changed 2 times by previous owner it now has been affecting the car for 3 months again and it is no longer covered under warranty. The car violently shacks when you try to accelerate from a stop, it some times won't even go at all! This has become a major issue and every other focus owner i speak with says they have…
ODI 11114214
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10978610
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10984998
Power Train
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…
ODI 10971484