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
My car was not fixed. The car continues to hesitates or putters while driving. I was wondering if the government could file a class action suit against ford concerning this problem. I talked to a representative at corporate office and that person seems to not be concerned. He told me that the only open recall was concerning the door latch. Recalls were vin specific. How outrageous is that. Please help me with this…
ODI 10937188
Power Train
Purchased the vehicle new from ford. The sales person took us on a test drive during which time he advised that he car handled "differently" but that it was normal and the way that the vehicle should operate. The vehicle stalls almost completely out, hesitates to go jerks when accelerating and skips. When sitting in traffic or on surface roads with alot of stop and go the vehicle jerks, hesitates and attempts to…
ODI 11232485
Power Train
Similar to others grinding noise , clutch is slipping . Very bad in the beginning , grinding noise is coming just because the clutch is slipping . It is very annoying to drive this car in the city or on the hwy , will you pass someone with a slipping clutch ? Will you turn somewhere quick like right on red ? No . Is that safe ? No ford has its opinion , sounds like soon all cars will have a slipping clutch soon and…
ODI 10552587
Power Train
Transmission shudders upon acceleration. On numerous occasions the car has almost stalled out almost causing us to be rear ended. I have taken the car to the dealer, the first time they replaced the clutch assembly. 2nd time they had to reprogram the part that was replaced. Car is currently in the shop awaiting outcome this time. Very upsetting considering this is supposed to be a reputable company that has been…
ODI 10705676
Power Train
Transmission causes vehicle to jerk and shimmy when accelerating from a stop. Will not accelerate while doing this, causing danger when there is another vehicle behind or leaving a stop sign. Transmission clutch was replaced due to this issue and these issues started again after approximately one year.
ODI 11083908
Power Train
At ~18,000 miles vehicle started to hesitate upon acceleration to a point the car would stall enough that the vehicle behind us had to brake hard to avoid collision; experiencing heavy shuttering and vibration when vehicle changes gears. Took vehicle to dealer on 10/24/13, advised that the transmission clutches are defective, parts are on back order. Repaired at 20,166 miles on 12/05/13. At ~29,000 miles started to…
ODI 10627674
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph up an incline, there was an abnormal vibrating noise coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10653169
Power Train
When the vehicle comes to a complete stop it rolls backwards before you can place your foot onto the accelerator. The vehicle will also pull itself forward or backward from the bottom of a hill and clears the hill without manual acceleration. The transmission slips and causes a jerking movement while pulling off. In essence, the vehicle will continue rolling when the foot is not on the brake which serves as a…
ODI 10551643
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While accelerating from a stop at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and shuttered without warning. In addition, there was an abnormal sound emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10853236
Power Train
Purchased 2014 focus new, shortly after the transmission began to slip and shudder. Returned the vehicle to the service department twice and was told it was normal for the vehicle during the initial driving due to the transmission and the computer learning to talk to one another. The shuddering became worse. Took it to a different dealer than the one where it was purchased. They "reset" the computer. The shuddering…
ODI 10730355
Power Train
Delayed acceleration and problems with downshifting result in unsafe movement. These unsafe conditions occur when accelerating from a stop, decelerating, and while in motion on city streets and highways. The clutch has been replaced twice and yet the problem continues. My vehicle only has 38,000 miles on it. These problems have been present since the day i drove the brand new car off the lot. I have not been in an…
ODI 11011656
Power Train
I have the same issues as everyone else with my clutch/transmission. It causes my car to jump, stall, grind, fail to shift, roll, etc. I have been in numerous near-accidents and ford won't buy back this unsafe car because of oklahoma's lemon laws. I have had the clutch replaced twice now and work done on the transmission. I got the car back two weeks ago and now it's back in again with the same problems. The car is…
ODI 10747838
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2014 ford focus se. The car has always shuddered and jerked when starting off from stop. I am afraid to pull out into traffic unless it is totally clear. My daughter has a 2012 ford focus and it does the same thing. I run premium gas and the top grade oil. *tr
ODI 10632250
Power Train
The first day i drive this car but sales personnel told me it the new ford transmissions is made. When come to a stop an getting ready to take off you can't get the power when push on gas paddle. To go have wait for power to kick in slowly. Went to dealerships but no help. I hate to wait until i get injury in order get help.
ODI 11114773
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. While the vehicle was on an incline, the contact stated when he released the brake pedal the vehicle began to immediately to roll backwards. The vehicle also sputtered and shook while attempting to increase speed and also sporadically emitted a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact was advised that the clutch was broken in and…
ODI 10551884
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Trouble with the dual clutch automatic transmission from the first day of ownership. The car now has 6k miles and the problems persist. The following problems are even worse during cold weather: the transmission shifts poorly, roughly, misses shifts, chooses the wrong gear for the vehicle speed, disengages and sends the engine to redline then drops into gear with a bang and either slows the vehicle with engine…
ODI 10582949
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a clutch within the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it…
ODI 10778379
Power Train
I have taken the focus back to the dealer 3 times due to the transmission shuttering, sometimes very violently, no doubt a safety hazard. It still does the same thing. I have been told parts are on order, but not heard back from them in months. These cars should be recalled.....
ODI 10715714
Power Train
Transmission stalled as i was entering highway, was almost hit. Transmission shifts hard, transmission light has warrned of overheating. The car has been to the shop several times, but it still runs badly. My daughter also has the same model and year. Her car runs worst than mine. Ford has refused to help us with the problem. In fact thay have refused to talk to us at all. Someone at ford needs to be held…
ODI 10760113
Power Train
From dead stop on slight incline the car starts normally and then jerks and hesitates while attempted to shift into 2nd gear. This has caused numerous close calls with traffic. During the shift from 1st to 2nd the transmission makes a very distinct grinding sound (some people have compared it to the sound of aluminum cans crushing). The dealer claims this is normal operation of their powershift transmission. I guess…
ODI 10625752
Power Train
Transmission skipping at slow speed and start up
ODI 10872294
Power Train
I have been dealing with this issue since just months after purchasing my brand new focus. As i have been told that while the vehicle is an automatic transmission, it uses a clutch in the transmission like a manual, resulting in an issue with shifting. When accelerating, the vehicle shutters and hesitates, causing severe issues during stop-and-go traffic or in city driving. Additionally, after the shuttle, the…
ODI 10853535
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would experience severe jerking and vibration when shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer jurgeson ford located in rich field, utah where the vehicle was diagnosed that the clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The clutch was replaced but approximately 4 years later the failure had…
ODI 11006196