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
Transmission does not engage smoothly between shifts. Transmission is slow to fully engage into gear. Vehicle shakes and shudders when progressing through gears. No power during attempted acceleration. Transmission does not shift into gear when gas pedal depressed. In all conditions, stationary, motion and all locations, city, highway, turning. Occurs continuously from purchase until current date.
ODI 11051420
Power Train
I bought my 2014 ford focus in august of 2014, ever since i have had transmission problems. The car shakes, shudders and jerks with acceleration. It also makes a grinding vibrating noise. I have taken it in for service multiple times and have been told this is normal for ford cars. I do not feel safe driving and am afraid the car will stall one day as i do a lot of city driving with multiple stops and accelerations.…
ODI 10851135
Power Train
Transmission is very sporadic when starting from a light. Cars jumps from first gear to 3rd and back to second. It is having a direct impact on driving of the vehicle. I have contacted the dealer and i was told ford engineering has had some difficulty in getting the transmission to react effectively with the computer to make the shifting smooth. I now have over 60,000 miles on my vehicle - out of warranty and this…
ODI 10670668
Power Train
The vehicle on acceleration shutters, this is a know problem. I know that ford and the nhtsa have known about this problem with the 2014 ford focus. I don't know why a recall has not been issued, this is a safety hazard, when pulling into oncoming traffic. I have had the clutches replaced once, and the vehicle still shutters, not a much, and i am being told that it falls within the limits set by ford motor company.…
ODI 10640537
Power Train
Auto clutch - jerks and lurches between 0-40 mph. Occurs accelerating from stop or accelerating in general. Has locked my seatbelt because it jerked so violently. Has thrown the car back when going uphill from stop. Had there been a car behind me i would have hit it. Safety issue. Feels like tires are spinning and car doesn't move. Then it jerks 3-4 times then launches ahead. Happens on turns or straightaway. City…
ODI 11233855
Power Train
I bought my 2014 focus in august of 2014, it was a lightly used rental from late 2013 to around the spring of 2014 and only had a little over 14,000 miles on it. Since that time i have had to take it in (including this most recent appointment in a few days) 3 times for the same issue. When i am accelerating from a stop, the car will shutter, hesitate to shift, often grind until it reaches a higher gear. After i take…
ODI 10864792
Engine · Power Train
Auto clutch surges, jerks, drags. Shifts into reverse when you are in drive. *tr
ODI 10713975
Power Train
While driving up a hill i stepped on the gas so i could keep up with traffic and the vehicle bogged down and slowed to about 15 mph before the trans mission kicked in and the car started moving again. Also sometimes when you are taking off from a stop the car will lung forward into traffic also when driving about 10 mph the transmission will constantly shift up and down and jerk like it is looking for the correct…
ODI 10640192
Power Train
Our ford focus has numerous transmission clutch burnouts (7) and transmission computer failures (3). We have been on the m14 when it fails to accelerate while merging. We have been at the a stop light and it try to lurch forward when we were stopped. Every 6-9 months we need to have the transmission serviced at our local dealer. The car shutters upon acceleration, if it accelerates at all. It lurches and shutters,…
ODI 11233872
Engine · Power Train
When starting from a start, the vehicle frequently jumps, surges, and occasionally stalls for several seconds. My wife was nearly hit from behind when entering an interstate highway when the vehicle stalled for several seconds.
ODI 10895170
Power Train
This vehicle should be deemed unsafe. I bought this car last year and from the get go, the transmission just didn't seem right. The car would jolt unexpectedly and would have issues going through gears. I was told to just let the car break in more and finally after about a year i have had enough. Now when i try to push the gas, there is a delay for the gears to engage, which have almost resulted in 2 car accidents.…
ODI 10759007
Power Train
When taking off from a stop the car would jump/shudder at take off. When turning left in addition to a shudder you would hear a clunking sound. When the roads are wet and you try to turn the car shudders and slides on the road. Going down the road in rush hour you would be shuddering all the way down the road. *tr
ODI 10643752
Power Train
Ford focus began leaking fluids due to a main seal issue. Automatic clutch/transmission shutters, jerks, vibrates and lurches at low speeds or on hills. *tr
ODI 10638708
Power Train
While in a median turn lane, i accelerated forward to turn left from a complete stop. As soon as i reached the middle of the road, the automatic car slipped out of gear and in to neutral, leaving me at almost a dead stop in the middle of a busy, uphill road. While trying to get the car back in gear, i was almost rear ended by two cars coming up the hill. Luckily they were paying attention, but had to swerve in the…
ODI 10633581
Power Train
My 2014 ford focus is a piece of junk! The transmission slips and shudders all the time. It's like it doesn't know what gear to be in at low speeds. To me this is a very dangerous car. Very unpredictable!! *tr
ODI 10632927
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the diagnostic results were not disclosed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
ODI 10910231
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the clutch needed to be replaced. The parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that she would be called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10884859
Power Train
Vehicle stumbles when attempting to accelerate on to a freeway. By "stumble" i mean lost power as i pressed on the accelerator. I came inches from being rear ended by a semi tractor trailer. This incident has happened 4 other times since. Very, very dangerous.
ODI 10762178
Power Train
This is my third ford focus se in less than a year. My first was a manual transmission and after a few hundred miles i had difficulty getting the stick into reverse. I took it to the dealer who after a day of testing told me nothing was wrong. They were never able to re-create the problem but it always came and went over time. I eventually traded it back in for the automatic early 2014. The car drove like a dream…
ODI 10659961
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Loses power during acceleration from dead stop or onto freeway, transmission bucks and does not engage from first gear to second gear in alleged automatic transmission. Slips into neutral while the car is in motion. Dealership said that ford is aware of the problem, but has no plans for a long term fix.
ODI 11232224
Power Train
Severe transmission shudder when applying gas after stopping. It has been diagnosed that it needs a new clutch.i am first owner of car and this clutch has been replaced before. This is a bad purchase that ford should either exchange or refund for.
ODI 11130730
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own and down shifted suddenly to approximately 45 mph. In addition, while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled. A mechanic diagnosed that the transmission needed to be serviced and the clutch replaced. The transmission was serviced and the clutch was replaced approximately three times…
ODI 10874267
Power Train
At around 24,000 miles our 2014 focus transmission starting shuttering during take-off, most notably between 1st and 2nd gear. It is unpredictable and sometimes dangerously hesitant to get going. You had better hope the day you really need the car to move it does; but not surge unexpectedly. The most frustrating point is ford says it's normal. Normal! I have driven cars with automatic and manual transmissions for…
ODI 10668847
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2014 ford focus began shuddering almost immediately after i bought it, which was may 2014. I took it to my ford dealer to explain. I was told it wasn't a problem and i should continue driving it. The shuddering continued. It normally happens when pulling out from a stopped or near stopped position, on flat and inclined surfaces. I took it back to the ford dealer once again. They said they adjusted a few things…
ODI 11232319
Power Train
This car is just over a year old. We have been back to the dealer four times to remedy the problem. The problem persists. The vehicle bucks, shutters and looses power while trying to accelerate. While on the mass pike, this occurred while in heavy traffic. (stop and go). The vehicle was almost rear ended and the vehicle almost struck the car in front on many occasions. The hesitation, then sudden acceleration is not…
ODI 10761645