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 approximately 10 mph up a hill, the vehicle shook violently and lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission chip needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
ODI 10781618
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop the car jerks and shudderes very hard. I live in a rural area and i need to be able to accelerate. The car did not do this for the first 20,000 miles. I took it to dealer and they supposedly reprogramed transmission. This vehicle now lurches forward and shudders. I drive through many highways i am afraid that car will not accelerate enough to get me through intersections. Please help…
ODI 10781368
Power Train
Transmission issue: failure to shift gears smoothly/appropriately. Failure to engage in gear. Problem occurs after transmission has reached full operating temperature (approximately [redacted] time). Vehicle contains 6 speed powershift transmission (electronically shifted manual transmission). Initial issue was shift from 1st to 2nd gear. Transmission causes vehicle to shudder severely causing partial loss of…
ODI 10749980
Power Train
Transmission jerks violently at low speeds, dangerous and undrivable.
ODI 10906442
Power Train
The wife complained about the transmission making noises periodically but i never did hear or feel any issues when test driving it. I first noticed the issue myself on 7/2/15 when i was driving. It at the beach on vacation. I spoke with the dealership on 7/6/15 about the issue and a recall i received on the fuel pump and was told they would contact me when the fuel pump came in and to monitor the transmission until…
ODI 10747535
Electrical System · Power Train
When trying to accelerate in the car the transmission shudders and causes the vehicle to stall. The transmission has issues shifting and causing the vehicle to jerk.
ODI 10743941
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While at a complete stop on an incline, the vehicle would sometimes roll forwards or backwards. In addition, the vehicle would occasionally lunge forward. The vehicle would also stall and the lights on the instrument panel and the hazard lights would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer adaptive learning sensor needed to be…
ODI 10732805
Power Train
The transmission on this vehicle is terrible. I have taken the car in for the recall on the clutch assembly but that has not helped the issue. There is major hesitation when first apply the gas pedal at take off and it cause the car to "jump" or hesitate. This as almost caused accidents on may occasions and you have to be really careful when pulling into the flow of traffic. I feel that it is a real safety issue and…
ODI 11012744
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving and at a stop sign or a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal loud noise coming from the transmission. In addition, the vehicle shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was reprogrammed but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10778271
Power Train
2014 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to continuous problem with vehicle clutch replacements and transmission reprogramming. Consumer seeks financial reimbursement for emotional distress and fraud of vehicle purchase. *smd the consumer stated that the vehicle had two clutch replacements and had been serviced over 12 for computer reprogramming. During an inspection, with the consumer present, the vehicle was…
ODI 10862874
Engine · Power Train
I approached a red light to make a right turn. I came to a complete stop, the on coming traffic had a green left arrow allowing them to turn them in front of me. Once the traffic cleared, i started my right turn. The car stuttered as i began to accelerate, the vehicle behind me appeared to almost hit me as my acceleration was almost not existent. I pressed the gas further and finally around 5500 rpm, the car seemed…
ODI 10730749
Power Train
I purchased a new 2014 ford focus in february 2015 with 15 miles on it. Drove the car for 5 months with no issues, then in june i noticed a terrible shudder when accelerating from a stop sign. It also makes a grinding noise while trying to get in gear and take off. I have taken the car back to the originating dealership 6 times so far. I''ve had the clutch replaced, the transmission has been reprogrammed 4 times,…
ODI 10919215
Power Train
When i first got the car, i noticed, slight jerking and shuddering. I complained to the dealer, and was told it was "learning". It progressively got worse, and would shudder upon hitting the gas after leaving stop lights/signs instead of moving, until it finally got into gear. It would randomly lurch forward, white in traffic if you hit the gas after you were slowing down or stopped. Etc. I contacted the dealer…
ODI 10892854
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle jerked forward and intermittently stalled. The dealer informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired under the recall but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10766358
Power Train
I am treating this as a new occurrence, or at least ford told me i had to start at the beginning. I purchased my car in march 2014. In october 2014, i had the heating core replaced and the clutch replaced. I went through several months of taking the car back and forth to the dealer with shifting issues. The would hand me a piece of paper and tell me it was normal. After it was towed to the dealer and i spoke to the…
ODI 10726101
Power Train
My car has 33581 miles and already put second set of tires on it. The problem is that the transmission is no good. Problem started at 3000 miles when the car totally shut down in the middle of traffic on the interstate between sylva,nc and waynesville ,nc . The car will not take a hill without spinning tires, it even does it at red lights....help.
ODI 10854158
Power Train
I purchased my new 2014 ford focus in february 2015 with less than 100 miles on it. Drove the car for 5 months with no issues, then in june i noticed a terrible shudder when accelerating from a stop sign. The car jumps and then shudders when taking off from stop. It makes a grinding noise while trying to get in gear and take off. I have taken the car back to the originating dealership twice, so far. I am currently…
ODI 10818857
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Since i purchased this vehicle in march of 2014, it has bucked at slow acceleration at speeds of 10-25 miles per hour. This caused vibration of the rear end and inconsistent acceleration. It occurs more often in hot weather. I have had it check twice, but the dealers say that it is normal with this type of transmission. It also is more prevalent in stop and go traffic.
ODI 10725076
Power Train
Vehicle violently shakes when accelerating from a stationary position and when accelerating from low speed ( 10 mph)
Crash reported
ODI 10918667
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, the brake pedal was released and the vehicle rolled backwards. The failure recurred multiple times. While in the stop position, the vehicle started to vibrate. The failure recurred multiple times. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle made a jerking motion and hesitated to accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times. The…
ODI 10763991
Power Train
This car shakes and shutters when trying to move. This car seams to be unsafe when making a left turn into traffic. Does not have power when need.i have brought the car in a few times for computer upgrades. This has not solved the problem.even the dealer told me this transmission is un fixable
ODI 10836820
Power Train
Vehicle stalls,jerks and accelerates,have almost been in a couple of wrecks because of this.has been repaired once but still have a serious problem with it.was told to bring it in for door hatch and fuel tank recall.they tell me now that i need a clutch that is going to cost over 1000.00.the clutch issue has got to be because of the module that has been replaced and never helped anyways.
ODI 11150963
Power Train
Gears grind/jerk when shifting. Automatic transmission.
ODI 11099421
Power Train
Transmission is hesitant to engage and jerks between first and second gears. Feels like car is going to stall out when moving- extremely dangerous. Dealership has reprogrammed car with faulty factory parts/settings.
ODI 10794822
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on…
ODI 10787257