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
I purchased a certified 2014 ford focus in august 2015 with 48k miles. Drove it like two weeks without any issue, afterwards this terrible jerking, grinding and shudder noise started when accelerating from a stop sign or try to slow down and accelerate near speed bumpers or when accelerating while getting a turn. I took it to the dealer. They did a software update and said it needs to drive 1000 miles or so to…
ODI 10920323
Power Train
The transmission hesitates when starting up, exhibits a clunking noise. Loss of power.
ODI 10917631
Power Train
This is the second ford focus i have purchased and have had problems with manual transmission. I feel the dealer should of told me that the problem was not taken care of before selling me another vehicle that was still having problems. When starting out at a stop sign the car shimmies, and sputters before getting any power.
ODI 10926588
Power Train · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While turning at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle stalled and caused a front end collision with another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch and the tie rod needed to be replaced. Prior to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10958878
Power Train · Steering
Following my low tire pressure indicator coming on, i noticed the power steering issue as i was pulling into a parking spot, and my steering wheel made a squeaking or whining sound. Later, while driving on a city street, as i began to make a turn, my steering wheel started hesitating, and making a gear stripping noise; the steering column locked up and when i tried to turn the wheel it made a loud squeaking sound.…
ODI 10916280
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle jerked violently without warning. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10915944
Power Train
The vehicle shifts between gears bad, sometimes late and sometimes not at all. Also the vehicle does not shift past third gear. This is not a one time issue, the car continues to operate this way.
ODI 10924131
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed at various speeds, the vehicle shuttered and shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission control module was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,100.
ODI 10967803
Power Train
I've have had to have three updates done for the transmission. About a month ago, i almost got killed pulling onto a country highway, due to inability to pick up power and they had to replace the clutch. Today, the car had to be towed to the dealership due to lack of power, hesitating, and odd noise while driving. This car isn't 2 years old, and it's been constant problems.
ODI 10911301
Air Bags · Power Train · Steering
2014 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall and transmission problems. *ld updated 05/1/2017*js
ODI 10969143
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Power loss to drive train and vehicle displays "stop safely now" message. This had happened repeatedly while vehicle was in motion on public roads.
ODI 10910197
Engine · Power Train
The transmission/engine hesitates/stalls while driving. Rough accelaration.the first time this happened i was driving on the freeway 65mph and notice the vehicle was driving weird when trying to accelerate, when i slowed down the car would shake when trying to gain speed again. I immediately got off of the freeway pulled into a parking lot to look the car over. Turned off the car to call someone, tried turning the…
ODI 10937280
Power Train
My transmission has been progressively getting worse on my 2014 ford focus. It shudders, jerks, and hesitates when i start accelerating. I took it to the dealer for service and they have to change the clutches which takes them 8 days! The car has only 27,500 miles on it.
ODI 10910190
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Clutch in automatic transmission is stalling, car shutters at 24,000 miles. Car doesn't want to go up hills, and acts mine it's stalling out when you pull out. This is my daughters car and i do not feel she is safe.
ODI 10910128
Power Train
While driving on city streets the transmission slips and jerks and sounds like it's going to fall out of the vehicle. This is a known issue by ford with this vehicle and is unsafe to drive, especially merging into traffic. Ford needs to buy all these vehicles back! This continues to happen on a daily basis. It's been in for repair twice and a recall once. Still not fixed. I would sell this car if i could but the…
ODI 10910446
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, the engine hesitated and attempted to stall. The transmission warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10909319
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicles shifted into another gear on multiple occasions without warning. It was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10957878
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On accelerating car will jerk /stutter as in not go..this happens also after slowing to go through a dip then accelerating to go again ,happens after slowing to make a turn .also.happens when accelerating to go up inclines sometimes to as if it can't decide what gear it wants to be in..my car has an automatic transmission ..sometimes scared me cause will do it when i'm pulling into on coming traffic ..and car won't…
ODI 11004703
Power Train
Transmission hesitation from a stop, typically in gear (drive or sportmode), sometimes severe, causing jerking. Been happening literally since i've owned the vehicle, but seems to be now more pronounced, especially after longer drives. On the highway with stop & go traffic, and this problem is very unsettling and dangerous.
ODI 10906896
Power Train
My 2014 ford fous has a shuddering and shifting issues on acceleration. Sometimes my car will not go into gear. Ford keeps telling me that is normal and to bring the car in if the check engine light comes on. My fear is that this will happen in a intersection causing a accident. Ford is just dragging thier feet on this issue until the warranty expires and consumers like me are left with the bill. Ford knows that…
ODI 10907259
Power Train
The transmission jerks seriously when start from stop to first gear and first to second gear.
ODI 10960230
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stuttered. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. It was diagnosed that the transmission module and clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that, despite the warranty, the contact would be responsible…
ODI 10959785
Power Train
We bought this car to have a safe, reliable vehicle. I live in a mountain community with plenty of wildlife and very few other drivers on the road. My car broke down on the mountain highway when leaving for work at 5:15am. I got barely 2 miles from home and i lost power and the check engine light came on. The car would not accelerate more than 10 miles per hour and jerked, hesitated, made grinding noise. It has…
ODI 10903658
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shuddered and shook violently. When shifting between first and second gears, there was an abnormal vibration in the vehicle. On several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle over and under accelerated and then hesitated. The dealer diagnosed that the manual clutch, power train control module, and…
ODI 10897602
Engine · Power Train
Repeated issues with transmission, shuttering when driving. Also have had the care hesitate when accelerating from a stopped location almost causing an accident two different times. Took car into dealer to get fixed and they stated they were unable to find issue. Contacted ford motor company corporate office requesting a buyback due to the unsafe conditions, they did an "good faith review" and informed me that they…
ODI 10915113