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.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall. While going down the highway, my car shuddered harder than usual and seemed like it lost power. My transmission light came on soon after this. I took my car to a local dealership and they explained that there was a recall on my car for a control module that would cause my car to stall without notice. When my car stalled it made a loud knock and my clutch brake broke. The dealership told me that the…
ODI 11171504
Power Train
Transmission issues, sometime cant get the trans to shift its a danger pulling out into traffic and on the highway. The clutches in my trans already been replaced and still not fixed this is a know issue to ford and there telling my vin is not covered my car was built 2 weeks later from the ones covered by the extended warranty
ODI 11170928
Power Train
The 2014 ford focus transmission control module (tcm) is defective. In 2018, the vehicle was at a stop light and when the driver began to accelerate, the vehicle went into reverse. Numerous reoccurring issues most recent was on or about 1/16/19. This is the 7th time the 2014 ford focus has been taken into the ford dealership for the same issues of shuddering, misfiring, faulty clutch, engine light on and tcm…
ODI 11181435
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into reverse and switched from gear to gear without warning. The check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to galpin ford ([redacted], north hills, ca 91343, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed. A new clutch along with a motor mount and battery wires were installed. The manufacturer…
ODI 11164892
Power Train
Car studdering hard time going faster even getting on freeway, car stalled at light with other cars behind all of a sudden multiple times
ODI 11301772
Power Train
Had the trans clutches repaired, and still having the same issues: car shudders and shakes while taking off from a light and acts like it is slipping in between gears . Makes stopping and starting or entering a highway very dangerous . Seems that this problem is an on going issue with this year model ford . There should be a recall or the trans should have a lifetime warranty for fords know daul clutch problems.
ODI 11230908
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle delays to accelerate and the abnormally shook. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 11206865
Power Train
Transmission slips in 1st and 2nd gear, sometimes so bad that acceleration is lagging. Dangerous in traffic.
ODI 11246064
Power Train
There car has a tendency to slip out of gear in first and second gears. When you start to drive, the car acts like it does not want to move and then will suddenly sprint forward unexpectedly. Other times, the car will start to move as expected but it will be very jittery and jerky bouncing you around while it gets up to speed leading to unsafe operating conditions. This has been an ongoing and daily problem since…
ODI 11234694
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off, erroneously shifted, and surged backwards while stopped. The vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of wake forest ([redacted], wake forest, nc) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000(fuel system). After the contact retrieved the vehicle, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11180115
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When driving down the highway going 70 mph, the door bell started sounding, the check brake fluid read out came on like the car had a major problem electrical. This happened four times thru this past winter 2018/2019. The temperature on the dash was 10 degrees or below every time it happened. Rude awakening on the highway. Also the front wheels will spin when trying to take off from a stop sign on occasion. Like it…
ODI 11205498
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall.engine stalls w/o notice, inside cab reeks of gas smell. Ford remedy is to keep gas tank 1/2 full. Doesn't work. Just filled up and still stalled while entering into the freeway. I did not use cheap fuel. Very dangerous and the remedy does not work. Took car to dealership twice now and they confirmed it's 1 of 10 focus on the recall. In other words 10% of their focus have this recall and symptoms. I…
ODI 11170355
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I received a letter from the manufacturer about a recall dealing with the clutch, i took my car to the ford dealership just like the letter stated!well they refused to replace the part, stating my car didn't meet the requirements to be replaced! I left with the car still not fixed! That was 6 months ago, i just took it back to the dealership again, and of course they refusing to replace anything on it under the…
ODI 11163293
Power Train
Transmission stutters and stalls when i accelerate. I have had it into the dealership several times to correct the problem but it continues to stutter and stall. It has become a dangerous situation and i fear for my safety and other passengers.
ODI 11241236
Power Train
Vehicle shifts into gear hesitates/jerks frequently. Typically happens at lower speeds.
ODI 11156912
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while driving on several occasions. The contact lost control of the vehicle during the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to romeo ford of kingston (128 ny-28, kingston, ny 12401, [redacted]) where a new clutch was installed. The failure continued after the vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11160959
Power Train
I bought this car new in december 2014. Since i had no experience with this dual clutch transmission, i did not recognize the clutch was bad on test drive. It shuttered in first and second gear and shifted out of first gear in an unusual way. After about a year, i asked the dealer to check it out. The clutch was bad and replaced. It worked beautifully. A year later, i was back for a second new clutch. Now about a…
ODI 11156805
Power Train
This is a transmission problem as i've been told by fords mechanics. When you push the accelerator their is vibration and hesitation when speeding up. Sometimes when you push the accelerator it's luck the car is in neutral for a couple seconds. It has been to ford for this problem a couple of times. Apparently it's the only for car with an electric shifting transmission
ODI 11161967
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This vehicle has had door issues where the door would open unexpectantly, the transmission has caused hydroplaining and has also caused the car to stall on the freeway. Even though they fixed the transmission the problem has returned and insist on being a continual issue. Now there is an additional recall for december and that is cpv. When i contacted ford in order to have a refund or be able to return the car and…
ODI 11192856
Power Train
Vehicle only has 63,000 miles. The ford powershift dual-clutch transmission is defective and causes the car to jerk, shake, hesitate, and shutter when the accelerator is depressed to start the car moving from a stopped stationary position. This most typically occurs once the vehicle has warmed up. Ford dealership confirmed the clutch assembly needs to be replaced at a cost of $1650. Dealership informed me only…
ODI 11155465
Engine · Headlights · Power Train
2014 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to several safety recalls received on vehicle after purchase. *ld the consumer stated the transmission would slip while traveling uphill with the cruise control activated, the headlights shut off, and the engine would knock. *js
ODI 11153828
Power Train
Was driving down highway and lost power, had to coast off at exit and limp to ford dealer where it cost a substantial amount of money to repair the transmission including was told clutch, and packs. Extremely dangerous situation if i wasn't in the right hand lane. I have had shudder and power issues since the vehicle was brand new, but was told by manufacture and dealers that it was normal for the automatic…
ODI 11240510
Power Train
I bought my 2014 ford focus from a dealership 2 yrs ago. The first week of driving it i noticed a "shuddering " feeling after accelerating from a stop. I took it back to the dealership that week and the salesman tried to tell me that was normal for this car due to ther "special" transmission that the focuses have. A week later, after nearly getting broadsided due to the shuddering and not being able to accelerate…
ODI 11151931
Power Train
My vehicle was repaired multiple times by ford when under warranty for their transmission problems taking a manual transmission and running it like an automatic kind. I had to have a new clutch put in as mine was severely destroyed. Once all the repairs were finally accomplished and the power control module, transmission control module (tcm was replaced) and reprogrammed many times the car finally was driving…
ODI 11151383
Power Train
I was driving on the 60 fwy when my 2014 ford focus transmission shifted into low gear causing me to pull over and call for assistance.
ODI 11149967