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 various speeds, the vehicle stalled, jerked, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not reverse once in the park position. The contact took the vehicle to five star ford stone mountain (3800 highway 78w, snellville, ga, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11210835
Power Train
Transmission has had serveral computer updates and clutch replacements for shuddering when accelerating. While towing behind a motor home with transmission in tow mode the transmission somehow went from neutral to drive and caused the transmission to fail to the extent of total rebuild at the dealer. After the rebuild it still shudders and hesitates when accelerating in drive.
ODI 11231710
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle shudder problem 2014 ford focus se i bought the car from an auction on may 13th, 2019 with slightly more than 78000 miles on the odometer. I could not drive it away because i did not have a second driver and the auction was 1 hour away. I picked up the car two days later. When i put the car in gear and started driving, i immediately noticed the car shuddering/stuttering. This happened every time i came to a…
ODI 11208081
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission is sluggish, tugging..taking off, not shifting or shift all at once. Even up hill, in traffic. Car speed will take off on its own. Hard to brake. Went down hugh hill, car in control tugging back so hard, the noise was so loud that we thought car was going to blow. 15yr old in car. Dealership had me drive car off lot with a temporary inspection and come back in month. Its not a temporary sticker. I…
ODI 11210115
Power Train
I was driving and all of a sudden ny check engine light came on, my car began to shudder and lurch forward a few feet as i tried to accelerate, it seemes like i has a sudden loss of power as well. I drove home immediately and upon getting home realized i could not reverse. As i tried to reverse my cas engine simply just revved.
ODI 11207910
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Ford is refusing to perform recall 18v-735. The car stalls, runs out of gas, has erroneous mileage and dte readings. The local dealer was "obligated" to perform the recall service when i had it in for a different safety recall for faulty door latch. They didn't seem to know much about the recall on the fuel system. They didn't know about the gas tank. I had to tell them. They reprogrammed the pcm which did nothing.…
ODI 11217040
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car has stalled six times in one week transmission has shift to neutral while in drive when car stalls have to pull to side of road and put in park and restart transmission shudders no power very dangerous situation almost rear -ended by truck an engine malfunction service now message will display on message screen yesterday was by far the worst day engine dies pull to side of road put in park restart put in drive…
ODI 11206183
Power Train
Car stops accelerating at roughly 25 mph despite continuous pressure on gas pedal. Only to get the car moving again was to bring the car to a complete stop and then press gas pedal again only to have the problem repeat. The clutch system on this care and the related software was replaced 6 weeks ago. This is a absolute safety hazard. Please help as this is a widely known issue and the manufacturer is unwilling to…
ODI 11205899
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and the service engine warning indicator illuminated. Afterwards, the contact parked the vehicle. When she placed it in reverse, the vehicle failed to move backwards. The contact stated that helfman ford (located at 2220 southwest…
ODI 11221206
Power Train
Purchased car in april 2019. Took it back to dealer a few times needs a whole new clutch
ODI 11244015
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the vehicle was idling, it failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle also experienced hesitation when accelerating and shut off on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical failure and a faulty transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 11209248
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After the recall "repair" my car began exhibiting the issues described in the recall. This system caused my clutch to burn up and now ford will not repair issue. Stepping on the gas either floods engine or stalls engine. Issue is especially noticed when leaving a stopped state.
ODI 11204811
Power Train
My transmission shutters when starting to move when transmission in warm. I have had this repaired once and they replaced some kind of rubber seals. They also replaced the brain box for the transmission.
ODI 11231151
Power Train
Inquiry from congressman jeanne shasheen on behalf of her constituent, reg: complaint towards ford dealership, request to look into possible recall of 2014 ford focus se transmissions. *ld *js
ODI 11246752
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
April 25 2019 to this day july 10th 2019 is when everything started breaking down out of nowhere, i'm going to work at 6am i notice my car starting up odd and so on my way to work i was getting on the high way as i was accelerating something happened in my car that made a loud noise and my car bucked as if it was having trouble trying to rev so i turned my emergency lights and managed to get to work by driving…
ODI 11230628
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the engine stalled and the transmission fault service warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to safely park the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to smith ford (located at 908 e oak st, conway, ar 72032, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 11203530
Power Train
My 2014 focus dps6 transmission under normal acceleration refuses to shift out of first gear until it hits high rpms (around 5000rpm), pauses, then lurches forward shifting up into a gear with a low rpm in the 1000s causing further issue and delay accelerating. This began happening on a city street, accelerating from a stop. While it did not cause an accident, it is clearly very dangerous as the pause and subsequent…
ODI 11235243
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My module control to the transmission went out, i paid to have it replace. Now my car is at ford because the motor clutch to the transmission needs to be replace, this happened within a week of getting out of the shop for the first time. I can't upload anything, car has been at ford since june 20
ODI 11230983
Power Train
We got in the car and turned it on and engine wouldn't turn over. Eventually it started after a couple of turns of the key and check engine light came on. Put shifter in reverse and nothing happened. Acted as if was still in park or neutral. Once in drive hard shifting into second and third gear as it's done in the past. First time the tcm was replaced and second time the clutch was replaced. All within the last six…
ODI 11202588
Power Train
Transmission shudders upon acceleration from a stop or from a slow speed. Repairs were made under warranty a few times. Issue has returned but ford is saying car is out of warranty so we must pay for repairs. There is a recall 14m01 that extends warranty on transmission for our year, make, model, symptom,and transmission but ford says our vin is not included. They cannot tell me why it's not included, just that it…
ODI 11205505
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission overheated and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. A message displayed on the instrument panel, indicating to wait five minutes to restart the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to…
ODI 11203050
Power Train
The vehicle is having hard jerking/shuttering due to a clutch malfunction during first and second gear. For a while i've had the same jerking (sometimes very bad) that everyone else has had due to a clutch malfunction. I received a letter for the recall from ford and when i went to have the clutch fixed the dealership called to inform me that i was not eligible due to having a branded title. The dealership looked up…
ODI 11292040
Power Train
I bought my car with 70,000 miles on it (not from a ford dealership) about 10 months ago and from day one i noticed a slight shudder when taking off. Now i'm at 86,000 miles and the shuddering is becoming more violent and my car seems to be bogging down frequently and is very slow to take off. After bringing my car to framingham ford in framingham ma i was told i needed a new clutch but i was not under the extended…
ODI 11194768
Power Train
Transmission (the dsp6) computer (transmission control module, or tcm) is prone to failure resulting in a car that cannot be driven reliably on roads without potentially falling into an unintentional neutral. On april 6th, upon starting the car up i was unable to reverse, and managed to limp to the dealer in low gear only. As at least one gear was known to be non-functional, i could not endanger myself or others on…
ODI 11234582
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle stalls as if it has lost power. Engine light active. Transmission affected due to vehicle not accurately shifting gears (i.e. Drive to reverse or vice versa)
ODI 11194561