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
The automatic transmission shudders and stalls causing the car to accelerate eratically thereby creating unsafe driving conditions for the driver and motorists around the driver. Ford refuses to admit that there is a problem and continues to sell these unsafe cars.
ODI 10824368
Power Train
.car is very dangerous to drive in traffic. Transmission is undependable
ODI 11073055
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle has had a red fluid leak for quite some time. The car has been back to the dealership for this issue many times and currently filing lemon law arbitration. The car has been out of commission for 55 days altogether since it's purchase in january this year due to the fluid leak which seems to be more of coolant than anything else. It is burning oil and or losing it somewhere that isn't visible. It also has had…
ODI 10781486
Power Train
Many times pulling out from side road onto hwy shudders and sometimes lunges. Also when turning this happens frequently. Had the clutch inside transmission replaced, had computer recalibrated twice, and last time we took back ford said it fell within their parameters of being ok.
ODI 11232436
Power Train
Whenever accelerating from being stopped (red light, stop signs, etc) the transmission hesitates and slips before changing gears. Appears to happen while trying to shift to 2nd and/ 3rd gear. This has occurred since day one of owning the car. Bought brand new.
ODI 11219911
Power Train
Car surges at take off, long hesitation while accelerating on the highway and clunking noise at stop. There has been a pcm update, tcm update and tcm reset which did not help. Then they replaced the clutch in the r/r transmission and after driving 3000 miles it has started all over again.
ODI 10822962
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
We have had problems with the acceleration since we bought the car. The car does not change gears cleanly. Instead it may hesitate before changing gears, act like it is in neutral with high revolutions and no change in acceleration. We have to play with the pedal constantly to try to make it act normal in changing gears even thought this is an automatic transmission car.
ODI 11231157
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the rpms increased; however, the vehicle hesitated to move forward. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The clutch was replaced and recalibrated, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired four times for the exact same failure. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10919205
Power Train
The car sputters, bucks and will not accelerate. This began to happen roughly 6 months after i purchased the car in fall of 2013. It continues to happen to this day. It is intermittent but extremely stressful when driving in heavy traffic or on the freeway. This only happens when accelerating either out of a stop or while try to increase speed. Ford has attempted several "fixes" but the problem is not resolved.
ODI 11232298
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ford focus has had transmission replaced, and it still shakes, jerks, shudders, etc. What ford knowingly did is outrageous. I bought my car brand new. This has been an ongoing issue and i don't feel safe driving my car.
ODI 11231217
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am at a complete stop and i attempt to accelerate, my ford jerks rapidly. In order to drive the vehicle i have to press on the gas forcibly in order to accelerate to a normal speed limit. After several attempts to complain to the orginal dealership metro ford on noland road of the issue i was told that it was a shudder transmission problem. The ford dealership will not solve the issue and although they stated…
ODI 10993493
Power Train
Car was bought new by me in august 2014 with 34 miles on it. At 5,000 miles the transmission began shuttering when accelerated from a stop and now shutters from a stop and when accelerated in motion. The vehicle now has about 14,000 miles on it and it is a normal occurrence for the car to shake and shutter when accelerated.
ODI 10876652
Power Train
The vehicle hesitates when driving from a complete stop and going from 1st to 2nd gear. I have an automatic transmission. This vehicle has done this since the 1st week i owned it. The problem gets much worse the longer it is driven. After about an hour of driving is when the hesitation feels more like the vehicle either can't shift properly or the engine is about to die. When there are 4 adults in the vehicle this…
ODI 10872287
Engine · Power Train
While driving it feels like engine is falling out. The whole car vibrates. Like its stalling out when you take off and it takes a long time to get up and going. I have taken the car to lakeland ford for a seal kit that was back ordered 6-8 weeks in 2015 in 2016 i had to have another seal kit also back ordered 6-8 weeks they did transmission module replacement and much more i've taken this car back for the same issue…
ODI 10863312
Power Train
The transmission has an issue through all gears where it slips. Because of this, you can't get power when you need it. Passing vehicles and starting from a dead stop at a light or stop sign causes the car to rev until the transmission catches up and applies power to the wheels. There is a two to three second delay from hitting the gas until the power reaches the wheels. The engine works fine because it's revving…
ODI 10820283
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at 15 mph, the clutch slipped to different gears and the transmission failed to engage properly. The contact mentioned that the vehicle shook and made a grinding noise when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10730094
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While depressing the accelerator pedal and attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dual clutch transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced and reprogrammed three times, but the…
ODI 10849819
Power Train
When i test drive i felt that car feels different. The transmission was a bit different. The sales person told me that it's normal, and car learning me. In my in next half year i start to experience rough, harsh shifting, jerking, grinding noise, vibrations, shuddering upon taking off and stopping. Also car was rolling back when driving up hill. I took i took my car to dealership for repairs. They replace clutch and…
ODI 10725411
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
My transmission will slip out of gears lose power while accelerating and stops completely when that happens dealership replaces tcm twice and clutch once but the jerking gears slipping out and sudden loss of power has never been resolved also my a/c lines have had holes rubbed into them from serpentine belt another problem is electrical the sync and radio stopped working at 30000 miles was fixed under warrenty and…
Crash reported
ODI 10945786
Power Train
Transmission started shuddering not long after purchase. Ford acted like they did not know about these problems even thought we now find that they have been well documented for years. Multiple trips to 2 dealerships have not fixed problem. The shuddering takes place while in motion, sometimes driving straight, often when turning. Longer trips or hilly terrain exasperate problem. Driving in winter conditions ( snow,…
ODI 10870492
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While at a complete stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked and hesitated without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions when the contact accelerated from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred.…
ODI 10818167
Engine · Power Train
2014 ford focus se has a hesitation on acceleration (perhaps transmission or engine computer) that has on multiple occasions while merging into heavy traffic, creating hazardous situation. *mw the consumer stated several reprogram functions were performed by the dealer. The consumer stated frequently, on a cold start-up, when he shifted from reverse to drive the vehicle hesitated briefly as if it was not in the…
ODI 10660648
Power Train
Jerks at start, heavy shudders 10 t0 20, rpm peaks suddenly; but car doesn't accelerate (rpm drops down quickly and car accelerates) while cruising around 40 to 45 car shudders as if clutch is slipping when trying to accelerate lightly; but during this time the car doesn't accelerate. Tried modifying driving by changing easing accelerator when it seems to shift/ when rpm drops for a shift - doesn't help. Dealer has…
ODI 10669020
Power Train
The ford focus has had shifting issues since first purchased. Ford performed a reprogramming of the computer module, did not solve the problem. Ford repaired the clutch and it seemed to solve the problem for a few months. The sluggish shifting reappeared a few months after the repair conducted on battlefield ford (va). Took the vehicle to ted britt, ford chantilly va, according to the technician the problem could…
ODI 10706240
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and accelerated in excess independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10691525