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
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…
ODI 10875090
Power Train
Transmission stutters thru first and second gears from a stop or slow roll. Will lose power when accelerating to freeway speeds as though it was going to stall out in the lower gears. Clutches rattle as if not engaging. Have had the transmission seal replaced for oil on clutches. Did not fix the stuttering through the gears or the rattling clutches. The transmission updates are current. None of the updates fixed the…
ODI 10874846
Power Train · Steering
Power steering failure and hesitation, shuddering in transmission. Reported on 6/17/16 for previous failure incident on 5/13/16. Dealer had repaired vehicle under warranty bur repairs failed to work . New incident that occurred on 6/14/16. Internet search indicated class action lawsuits have been filed against ford for both the steering problem and transmission problem, nhtsb appears to have already opened an…
ODI 10874875
Power Train
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.
ODI 10876615
Power Train
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…
ODI 10875091
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Bought a 2014 ford focus 1/17/16and 6 months after owning it, the vehicle shuddered when taking off at a green light, had lost power around corners. Got a recall notice june 2016 got a new clutch and transmission power train. January 2017 problem persisted brought it back to the dealer they said its over 60,000 warranty and have to pay cash for the transmission repair . Could not drive the car safely it would not…
ODI 11000472
Power Train
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.
ODI 10883679
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission is jerky, difficult/slow to accelerate making for unsafe driving conditions. The car has other is issues but this is the worst. It is unsafe to drive and fails to accelerate with power or speed when pulling away from a stop, changing lanes, getting onto a freeway, or during typical driving conditions. Ford makes excuses - first it was the computer, now it is the clutch. This has been ongoing since i…
ODI 10873490
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced transmission failure ever since purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed without warning. The contact also stated that after an extended period of driving, the stalling became more prevalent. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated…
ODI 11265397
Power Train
Chattering, shuddering and cutting out on acceleration and it has erratic and delayed shifting.
ODI 11254214
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 15 mph and decelerating, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to boggus ford mc allen (1400 e expy 83, mcallen, tx 78501, [redacted]) to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11055525
Power Train
Transmission rattles,car cant find proper gear at slow speeds,shifts up and down at random.sometimes no acceleration at takeoff,dangerous pulling out into traffic.tcm has been replaced as well as clutch packs.car has been back to dealer 4 times.purchased new 7/9/2014,,,,,car has 23000 miles and is still under warrenty.
ODI 10896659
Power Train
My 2014 ford focus is having problems with shifting and hesitation at starts. The vehicle, at 35 miles per hour, just jerked and then would not accelerate. The engine was still running but would not respond. The check engine light came on and i pulled the vehicle over. Took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the seals had failed and the tcm transmission control module was reset. The problem came back within 3…
ODI 10884926
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
First problem was the car shuddering and jerking. Ford garage, repair some transmission seals, programming,replaced fuel tank, fuel pump and engine wire harness repair. Shortly after the car began to lose ability to move when accelerating, the engine rpm's would rev and vehicle had little power to move. Ford garage replaced clutch and did programming. On the way home from that repair, our care suffered the same…
ODI 10870907
Engine · Power Train
Car shakes when going from a stopped position then pressing on gas. Feels like it jerks. Also my catalytic converter has been faulty since 2 years after i got my car in 2014
ODI 11233512
Power Train
Since i bought a used 2014 ford focus, this year, there has been a grinding stuttering shaking and jerking of the transmission when in motion. This happens whether the car is on the highway or at a low rate of speed but mostly when driving forward from park. Ford attempted to upgrade the software to the transmission several times which has never worked. This is a known issue to ford and they are claiming that it is…
ODI 10914919
Power Train · Steering
On 5/13/16 power assisted steering failed. Vehicle very difficult to steer. Vehicle was towed to auto dealer. Also transmission shuddering, choking etc.no accident or damage occurred because of these at that time but elevated risk of an accident. Repairs for both made by dealer under warranty.
ODI 10874866
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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.
ODI 10863352
Power Train
Car transmission hesitates, shakes and shimmers. I have had this car repaired 3 times. Each time it comes back. Its especially worse in stop and go traffic. At about 20-25 miles per hour i have to let go of the gas then press again just to get it to go. The dealership pretty much told me their isn't much else they can do except keeping replacing the manual clutch inside the automatic transmission. When it hesitates,…
ODI 11232454
Power Train
Takata recall. From a idle position, to the increasing speed, as though i am stopped at a red light and then the light changes to green. The transmission bucks and seems as though the gear does not catch in the place it is supposed it. I have brought this to my dealers attention but i am total nothing is wrong. That should not happen
ODI 11171417
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My car has bad hesitation incredibally jerky when starting grinding noises transmission not shifting properly ford mechanics have admitted to knowing about the problem and has told ford that it is dangerous. Hesitation when accelerating especially at lower gears. Make sit very dangerous to cross busy intersections. Currently don't have any pictures but plan to start recording my car.
ODI 10930365
Power Train
Transmission hesitation from a stop position to start an accelration.
ODI 10925703
Power Train
Drifts backwards in drive, and drifts forward in reverse. New clutch ordered for replacement at no cost. May take up to 10 weeks to receive the clutch. Drifting occurs on any incline. Also, car shudders intermittently while driving, as if front wheels are not turning smoothly (jerking sensation). Purchased car with 26,800 miles on it. Have since learned that this is a common focus problem. Ford has only extended the…
ODI 10898414
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When i accelerate my car hesitate, jerk like it is getting worst. Slow down when take off and while driving
ODI 10864709
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have transmission problems since i bought my car in 2016. Lose of power on freeways and acceleration problems all the time. The service engine light continues to turn on and off unexpectedly. Ford continue to denying those problem, causing a lot of stress every time that i drive long distances
ODI 11232504