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.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle quit accelerating while trying to make a turn into oncoming traffic. Engine didn't die but coasted for 2-4 seconds. Severe transmission shudder and grinding in separate incidents. Has been to dealer 4 times and they can't determine the problem.
ODI 10809329
Power Train
When the car accelerates from a stop, the car shudders and vibrates and has a rattling noise. I have taken this car three times for this problem. The ford dealer has told me that there is a problem with the focus. They told me that it's an automatic with a manual transmission.
ODI 10811332
Power Train
2014 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle high rpm symptoms and transmission shudders while driving. Consumer wants dealership to buy back vehicle. *smd the consumer stated in his opinion, the vehicle was still not shifting properly after the dealer made the repairs. *jb
ODI 10864908
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 5 mph, the transmission exhibited hesitation in a severe jerking motion. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. After restarting, the transmission failed to shift gears and the low tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where the power…
ODI 10824414
Power Train
Despite taking my car in multiple times for repair (including software updates and a new clutch at 19466 miles), the transmission has been shuttering, shaking, slipping, and has a hesitant/ delayed response when accelerating from a stopped position (e.g. Making a left hand turn to cross an intersection with oncoming traffic). I feel extremely unsafe especially when accelerating to cross an intersection because the…
ODI 10871107
Power Train
Car has under 9000 miles and bought brand new with 12 miles from dealership 9 months ago. Dealership said nothing was found wrong during several test drives. Experienced crunching/grinding sound, and slipping during acceleration from standstill, jumping/jittering effect until speed was obtained. Made trip to dealership on personal time with the significant other. Met up with service dept. General manager, took a…
ODI 10795171
Power Train
I bought a 2014 ford focus last month with 27k miles and it shudders in lower gears upon take off and then vibrates. The longer the car runs the worse it gets. I am afraid to drive the car long distances or long periods of time for fear of mechanical failure. The dealership reset the transmission control module to "learn my driving habits" but that did not work. I was told to drive it for 500-1000 miles before it…
ODI 10806422
Power Train
Bought this vehicle brand new and every time i accelerate their is a shutter with the transmission. It feels like it cannot determine what gear is next or what gear it is going to shift too. Happens when i accelerate and also when i slow down and then try to accelerate again. I was hoping that this wasn't serious but reading all the other complaints, it seems like it can be the same or similar issue.
ODI 10794545
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I took my car to get fixed under the recall for the 2014 ford focus, it was fixed (so they said) but a month later the problem still persists. It jerks while accelerating and it also stalls.
ODI 10790441
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. The contact had to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the jc lewis ford dealer in savannah, ga where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed due to age and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11000714
Power Train
The transmission on this car is absolutely awful and dangerous. Ford tries to say "slight shuttering is a normal characteristic of the transmission" and that it's just something to get use to. It's unbelievable that they are saying this. The car is very dangerous to drive because you have no idea when it is going to shudder or have delayed acceleration. Whenever you come to a complete stop and you go to accelerate…
ODI 10819233
Power Train
Vehicle has a clunking noise from the engine area
ODI 11253737
Power Train
I purchased my 2014 ford focuse se hb in february of 2015. Around 13,000 miles the car began erratically shifting in second and third gear while driving. Having trouble stopping and going again at stop lights. After waiting 8 weeks to get a "new" clutch, the next day the car was grinding horribly when turning. Took it back in and they said it was "fixed" now. The car is still having shifting problems and drives very…
ODI 10811865
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle's transmission shifts into other gears while in drive. Three separate times it has went into reverse. Twice while coming from a stop, once while in mid drive. My vehicle was in the shop a total of 57 days so far this year, got it back on friday after a field service engineer came to look at it. They were unable to replicate any issues with the transmission, but would not certify it as "safe." today, i was…
ODI 10788426
Power Train
Transmission of this car has intermittent bucking, slipping conversely with sudden acceleration in lower gears which happens at different times but always when it's in a starting gear. Once it is going over 35 mpg, it's okay. I wasn't notified of a recall until i ran a vehicle health report on my car and then i had to contact my dealer for this service. I took car in for service today and found out that the clutch…
ODI 10788022
Power Train
When taking off from a stop, the car feels like its slipping, jumping and jerking. Making it scary to pull out when traffic is coming. Three service managers at three dealerships have all said its the transmission design and that ford is aware of the problem but doesn't have a fix other than to replace the clutches in the automatic transmission approximately every 12,000 to 15,000 miles
ODI 10811239
Power Train
I bought this car oct of 2015; i took it back the next day becuz the transmision was shuttering and stalling. The dealer took it to ford said it was the clutch and transmission shift module and everything is on back order. Ive been waiting ever since for ford to fix it. They tried to adjust it , little help. This is an ongoing problem with this dual clutch 6 speed and ford wont admit its a problem , even though on…
ODI 10825664
Power Train
I purchased the car on 1/13/2015 as a ford certified used vehicle with 6,340 miles on the odometer. On the way home the car lurched in traffic nearly rear ending a car coming to a stop in front of me and had a loud crunching noise. I was able to stop, and it appeared to function well enough to continue home although it did not have the same amount of power. No warning lights came on but i called the dealership to…
ODI 10787393
Power Train
Multiple dates of incident, the one listed below is the most recent. Vehicle shudders, jerks, and shakes while in motion, often on streets, sometimes on highways. Can occur when either going forward, backward, or making a turn. Sometimes jumps forward when first placing foot on gas (rather than smoothly accelerating) and has twice stalled out while driving. Have brought it to the dealer's service station four times,…
ODI 10786808
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car stopped driving on interstate 66 no power though engine was running this was only two weeks after having a new clutch for juddering and shaking and jumping forward this incident was life threatening
ODI 10786233
Power Train
Transmission doe not shift gears properly. Car bucks and lurches on starting and feels like it is about to stall. Dealer does not seem to have proper remedy
ODI 10818883
Power Train
I purchased this vehicle new in october 2013 from a local dealer. It was not disclosed to me at the time of purchased that the transmissions on this car was one that was experiencing problems and was a known fact by ford motor co. I started experiencing issues with my transmission a few months ago that have progressively gotten worse: jerking, noises, not properly shifting, lurching forward, stalling. I have…
ODI 10787098
Power Train
This is new accident that occurred. This car was purchased and driving home started loosing power, shifting hard, not accelerating, jerking, the transmission seams to want to fall apart, shuttering, banging. I was almost hit when the power cut out on highway. Then when i get in city, the transmission again lost power, and i was almost hit, car had to swerve, then jolted and skipped in intersection. I immediately…
Crash reported
ODI 10786072
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have escaped being hit multiple times with my car doing this. I have a fear i am going to be rear ended or killed because of my car. The car stalls on the road there is something wrong with the transmission our car has been at the dealership for over a month, second time on the transmission jerking and stalling on the road when you would be stoped at a red light then in motion it jerked when you increased your…
ODI 10823349
Power Train
Vehicle had a recall on the transmission control panel. It was reset by ford dealer in champaign. Not long after pulling into a drive way heard a loud pop and gas and break would not work. Had to have towed to ford, and they ended up ordering a replacement part. They then replaced the transmission control panel. I am still having issues and my car is only 13 months old. When i am at a stop sign and press the gas the…
ODI 10785726