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
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked or accelerated as soon as the brake pedal was released and without depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission module was reprogrammed. The issue persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where the clutch was replaced. The…
ODI 10928357
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have the same "shuddering" issues as many of these other complaints. I have had the transmission reprogrammed several times and the issue goes away temporarily and then comes back. Worse, the vehicle has stalled while driving on the highway twice. I thought the first time was a fluke because i was able to get going again, but after the second time i had it towed to a dealer. They started the car and let it run for…
ODI 10839352
Power Train
Made complaints to ford regarding my transmission failures while drive on roads, i.e. Stalling, decreasing speed, jerking etc. As a result i had to take a loss on the trade in at mountain view ford in chattanooga, tn (loss = $8500.00)
ODI 11231337
Power Train
Shuddering of the auto transmission, erratic shifting, bogging down during acceleration/wont go. Pulled out of the driveway today onto the state highway i live on and the car shuddered and would not go, was almost hit in the side due to the cars lack of power to enter traffic. These cars should be recalled immediately!
ODI 10826085
Power Train
Bought car february of 2016 at 28,000 miles, car started hesitating, stuttering, vibrating at acceleration. Other times, it feels like it is going to just take off on its own. I took the car in to ford and was told that it was the clutch and it would tak 8-12 weeks for the part to come in and in the mean time i can drive the car without worry. I do worry because my son just got his license and i am afraid that the…
ODI 10852526
Power Train
2014 ford focus - 28,000 miles: transmission fault service now: while driving on a toll bridge at 80 mph the car started to jerk and the following lights appeared: brake-abs-car on road-car on road off: i was able to coast off the toll and park in an exxon. I had the car towed to maxwell ford. It took them eight days to "fix" the problem module transmission control. They extended the warranty: 10 years, 150,000…
ODI 10837334
Power Train
The vehicle shutters when shifting gears at low speed. Occasionally the transmission will hesitate when taken out of park into drive. The transmission over heated within the first year of purchased and towed to dealership.
ODI 11287194
Power Train
Severe transmission/clutch problems. Shudders, hesitates and surges when shifting or even just driving. Cannot slow then accelerate without stopping without heavy jerking. When trying to pass on a freeway, car falls into neutral and won't accelerate. Car has fewer than 10,000 miles and clutch is already 25% worn.
ODI 10899603
Power Train
The transmission is being defective since i initially purchase the car in august 2014, i did not noticed it right away, it was until i was driving with a passenger that he mention the shake that the car have when i was in a stop and begin to accelerate it start shaking like when you are driving a manual and don't know how to properly change the shift. It keep doing it so i took it to the ford dealership mechanics…
ODI 11232302
Power Train
My 2014 ford focus has had the clutch pack replaced three times by the dealer. The car has 19,000 miles on it. The transmission shudders upon acceleration from a stop and when accelerating from a slow speed doesn't down shift causing heavy vibration. The repair lasts a few weeks to a few months then comes back. The parts for the last repair took about 10 weeks for the dealer to receive. Two dealers i have talked to…
ODI 10825080
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle vibrating violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired with a rebuilt transmission twice, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 10853809
Power Train
Automatic transmission shutters when starting from a standing stop and when advancing through the gears. Vehicle will drift forward or backward when setting on a slope after releasing the brake but before applying the accelerator. This is supposed to be an automatic transmission but is very dangerous. Dealer refuses to fix the car under warranty.
ODI 10954584
Engine · Power Train
Car hesitates and shutters when driven. This is worse at lower speeds or when turning. This happens both on the highway and on city streets. It's been serviced 4 times for this issue, each time the module requires reprogramming, but the problem persists. Recently the check engine soon light had been on. We've been to the dealer and they repaired it, but the engine light has turned on again only 5 days after the last…
ODI 10823894
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While starting to drive the vehicle, it shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,343.
ODI 10936507
Power Train
I have had my 2014 ford focus for almost 2 years now and it has been giving me nothing but problems with the transmission/clutches. The first time i noticed it was a little after 5 months of having the car i was driving the vehicle on the highway and out of nowhere it died on me shut off while i was in motion in heavy traffic. I was able to pull to the side of the road and turn it off and was able to turn it on and…
ODI 10821901
Power Train
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…
ODI 10863409
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When starting the vehicle it has a 'hard start' and idles extremely rough for a car with only 18200 miles. It has done this since i purchased it in june 2014. I've had enough cars to know that this is indeed not "normal". It feels like the idle is not set right and it vibrates enough that you can feel it while in park and idling. I was told by the service manager who is obviously not a mechanic that this is 'normal'…
ODI 10845813
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle started jerking and shifting from the transmission. The speedometer decreased in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
ODI 10823009
Air Bags · Power Train
The 2014 ford focus has several issues. The power shift transmission is a complete disaster. It jerks, bucks, shudders, delays shifting, and has an erratic shifting pattern. The uneven and erratic shifting causes gas mileage to fluctuate between 20 mpg and 28 mpg.(actual not average-average is somewhere between 23 and 25 mpg). There is never better gas mileage than 28 mpg. This is unacceptable for a 4 cylinder…
ODI 11048539
Power Train
When i begin to pull off the transmission hesitates to go into the gears along with jerking and chugging noises, this happens with ever stop and go motion.
ODI 10824674
Power Train
My vehicle has been taken in for the recommended recall in regards to the transmission problem. After driving it for about 20 miles the car continues to rev and stall when starting from a stop. Now i am taking back to the dealership because they will re-test it even when thought they know the problem persists. The dealership made me contact ford motor company because they did all they could do. Now ford motor…
ODI 10836743
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to be repaired but the failure recurred multiple times. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,200. Updated…
ODI 10819037
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The car hesitates every time you try to accelerate. It does this when you are stationary and first starting out and when you are already in motion. Sometimes it's so pronounced that i'm afraid it's going to stall completely. This has happened since the 1st day i bought it and the dealer where i bought it said there was nothing wrong with it that's the way it's supposed to be. Something about a different kind of…
ODI 11221775
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I previously had a 2012 ford focus, which left me stranded in the middle of a bridge after a recall part broke. (ford in the letter sent on the recall stated they could not fix the part that broke until it broke). So i had to wait until that day happened. That was the second strike against them. I had already been in for diagnostic checks and reprogramming several times over the years i owned the car. Then they had…
ODI 10823953
Power Train
I bought my car brand new august 2, 2014. I began having issues with my transmission shortly after purchase. My vehicle went in for repairs at 13,399 miles. They reset tcm/pcm and ordered a new clutch assembly. 2 months later it finally came in and was replaced with a little over 17,000 miles on it. It has since messed up again. I took it to the shop on january 4, 2016 and they had it for a day. I picked it up again…
ODI 10820388