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 accelerating from a stop, the transmission clutch shuttered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the transmission control module was reprogrammed. The dealer proceeded to remove the transmission to replace the dry clutches. The failure recurred and the dealer repeated the same remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated…
ODI 10903358
Power Train
Transmission shudders, lurches, stalls, fails to shift, will take off, and then suddenly stop in traffic. Currently 31,000 miles, issues began with 15,000 miles. In first second and third gear, the car will either shudder or lurch out suddenly no matter the speed. At times it will lunge forward and come to a stop while trying to upshift, suddenly, in the middle of intersections and at stop signs. This has caused me…
ODI 10781590
Power Train
Auto has been shuttering , sometimes lounging, and slow acceleration. Took car for regular maintenance and reported it. Dealer said they would be extending my warranty as this is a know problem. (i know 4 different people with similar issue). After taking car in for service, the diagnosis was bad clutch assembly. Next day received call saying ford motor is saying this is not a covered car for this issue, even though…
ODI 10782130
Power Train
Transmission shutter continues after recall service for transmission recall module.
ODI 10781371
Power Train
The clutch in my 2014 ford focus has now been replaced 3 times, with the most recent time being this week. I purchased this car in feb. '14, and it has 30k miles on it. When the clutch needs to be replaced, the car shudders and jolts coming out of first gear, leaving me unsure of whether it will accelerate properly. The vehicle is sluggish when accelerating through the gears, especially when driving up a hill. Once…
ODI 10780464
Power Train
The automatic transmission and clutch shifts irregularly and "stutters" on starts and occaisonally when driving at relatively constant speeds. Accelleration is uneven when it does this and the performance is hard to predict. This makes merging onto freeways, entering cross traffic, and other time/performance critical maneuvers uncertain. The car has been seerviced three times for this issue and has had the…
ODI 10817458
Power Train
My car has transmission problems. The transmission jerks, shakes, hesisiates, and shudders. When i am stopped, and then i start again it feels like my car is going to stall. The freeway is even scarier. The dealer claims they fixed my car but i am still having the same problems. I think it needs a whole new transmission.
ODI 10790786
Power Train
Vehicle transmission shakes, shudders, or pulses on initial acceleration within city traffic. Misses shifts causing car to surge or hesitate in traffic. Two software updates and replacement of clutch assembly reduced but did not eliminate the issue. Drivability is extremely poor and unpredictable particularly in stop and go traffic.
ODI 10808766
Power Train
Transmission shudders when shifting at low speeds. Computer has been reset 3 times after ford recall.
ODI 10783585
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to move forward and shook forcefully. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission slipped while shifting into gear. The dealer made three attempts to reset the computer system, but the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000.
ODI 10915557
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. When attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jumped as if it would accelerate at a high speed. The dealer stated that there may be an issue with the transmission; however, they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
ODI 10914513
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to drive, the vehicle started to shutter and hesitated as if it was losing power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was an intermittent transmission clutch shutter. As a result, the clutch plates needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10823408
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, the transmission jerked excessively. The contact had to slowly remove his foot from the accelerator pedal to stop the jerking. In addition, the horn and the alarm system no longer worked. The air bag warning light illuminated on and off while the contact was driving. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was…
ODI 10853894
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle has went into reverse on 3 occasions while the gear stick selector is in the drive position. One incident it went into reverse, striking a pedestrian causing injury. On another it went into reverse while on a freeway, then came to a crawl and stopped. Ford sent out their field service technician and said that an engine crankshaft seal was leaking (in addition to the clutch seals that had been replaced…
1 injury
ODI 10788323
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
Previously, due to the transmission shifting into reverse while the gear selector is in "d" drive, i backed into a female pedestrian hitting her and almost running her over. There are still scratches from her rings on my back bumper. Ford has performed numerous tsb's and recalls to "fix" the issue. Upon the most recent tsb and recall update, i was promised it would take care of any issues, including an issue where…
ODI 10778980
Power Train
When the car is at a stop, while the vehicle is warm, when you start to take off the vehicle jerks and does not properly engage the transmission. At an intersection or when merging into traffic the vehicle does not respond properly and cause a danger to passengers and all other vehicles on the road
ODI 10778893
Power Train
This car's transmission is nothing but trouble. It gets stuck in gear at times where i try to get going from a stop. Dangerous at times as i have gotten stuck trying to pull out into an intersection which has been scary. I have also gotten stuck in reverse. This car shutters in stop and go traffic, and has overheated in traffic as well causing me to pull over. I'm fed up and would dig more into it but i don't have…
ODI 10785023
Power Train
Driving downhill at approximately 50-60 mph near payson, az, the transmission suddenly revved to 5000 rpm and my acceleration was limited. I had to slow down significantly before the transmission reached the correct gear. The car also shudders and the transmission is unpredictable and jumpy at slow speeds (driving through parking lots and residential areas). Acceleration is often delayed and jerky. This issue has…
ODI 10785789
Power Train
When stepping on the gas the car does not go. It hesitates then goes forward shifts hard and the shudders. Took back to dealer and they reprogramed the computer, drove over 1000 miles. Now i have taken back to dealer and it will be 6 weeks before parts come in. Worried about getting in a wreck.
ODI 10790604
Engine · Power Train
I have had my car now for 18 months and it has been in and out of the shop for clutch issues the clutch has been replaced now twice and they updated my computer trying to fix the clutch as well. My car is still not running properly. It has a rough idol worse than what it was before i got my clutch replaced yesterday and it jerks when starting out ( this jerking is not bad right now because i just had the clutch…
ODI 10871353
Power Train
The 6 speed dual clutch transmission is becoming very troublesome over past 3000 mile.it shudders when taking off and grinds when shifting gears.it sometimes gets lost between gears when shifting down and will lung when it finally catches gear.i do have an appointment with my local ford dealership in regards to this issue,but everything i have read concerning this problem does not sound to encouraging.sounds like…
ODI 10765253
Power Train
I have a 2014 ford focus se hatchback. It was bought brand new in september 2014. I was back at the dealership on september 17, 2015 with 17,000 miles because of the shuddering &, hesitations coming from the transmission while driving, stopping, and accelerating. My clutch was replaced on october 15, 2015. I was back to the dealership on january 8, 2016 and again on march 10, 2016, for a "computer reset". The…
ODI 10860708
Power Train
2014 ford focus jerks on take off when accelerating. Dangerous in wet conditions. Numerous times have been taken to dealer and finally have had a clutch replaced and issued persisted. Dealer said this condition is normal and still happens everyday.
ODI 11242957
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle hesitated and did not immediately change gears without warning. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to brandon ford [redacted], located at 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of…
ODI 11234502
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission jerked between first and third gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on more than three occasions where the failure was undetermined. When shifting gears into drive or reverse, the vehicle independently surged. The brake pedal was depressed with force when the failure occurred. The dealer stated that the clutch assembly and the…
ODI 10788347