2014 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 127
- 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 127 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 15 records
- accelerator pedal · 13 records
- engine light · 10 records
- pedal depressed · 10 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- without warning · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 68 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Harsh jerking and shuddering when accelerating. Ford has a recall on the transmission for this problem, yet they refused to fix mine because its 65000 miles. Was never told about this when i got the car (~35000) - would have fixed sooner if i was. Got clutch replaced months ago, fixed this for a little, now the problem is back.
ODI 11150311
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Dick smith ford (located at 9505 e state rte 350, raytown, mo 64133, [redacted]) was notified. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 11145009
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When trying to accelerate, the vehicle will make a sort of stuttering, or have a delay in acceleration. Sometimes i notice the rpms increasing without reason, almost as if it skips shifting maybe or has a delayed shift? I have not tried in "sport" mode to see if manually shifting solves the problem. I also have not been able to identify any other common things, such as a certain fuel level, internal or external…
ODI 11139576
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Not sure why but car studurds going in to 1st gear and 2nd. Fuel for this vehicle is consumed very fast.
ODI 11258647
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car would stall when i was turning or driving, but at first i could turn it off and back on and it would run just fine. Then my car started showing me that i had a full tank of gas when i didn't. I found out that the issue is the gas tank, a $450 fix. These plastic gas tanks are collapsing on itself, my friend had a 2012 focus and was told that the gas tank was shrinking and that it would keep shrinking until the…
ODI 11122051
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The car lost all power and speed on the highway. There were no lights indicating there was a problem and left us stuck on side of the road. Since the incident the car has stopped several times. I also took to ford dealer where it was purchased making a complaint.
ODI 11122770
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When entering high way and step on gas car struggles and stays at a low speed and will no speed up until after awhile it starts to shift gears. When going at a high speed wheels start to shake car can't go faster than 55mph. When making a complete stop and the. Step on gas it struggles to shift gears, when turning car off and then turning it on after 10 minutes car will not turn on even with a new battery. You have…
Crash reported
ODI 11234940
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle bogs down, has low power, and slow acceleration. Does not show any fault codes or service lights. I took this ford focus to two different shops; one of them being a ford dealer. They could not find anything wrong. No part failures. No codes to troubleshoot. They said that they can not explain the reasoning for this by the car seems fine although it has this issue. It makes leaving from a stop very…
ODI 11102986
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car is not able to drive in reverse. It is not able to go over 40 miles per hour. It does a jerking while changing gears. It also do this while in park with key in and with key out. It is currently at ford for repairs and they are stating it does not have a recall on this model. I called yesterday and emailed to explained the issue and they stated it was on the list. Now they are stating it is over $2000 to fix.
ODI 11101637
Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating to around 40 mph, on the freeway, the car started shaking and lost power, check engine light illuminated and the service engine now light also lit up. Took the car to local dealer and they figured cars electronic throttle body (etb) was defective and would cost $370+ to repair. After investigating thoroughly, i discovered this was a defect in more than 1.6 millon ford vehicles and told the dealer,…
ODI 11093505
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had this 2014 ford focus since early 2015. I have had problems out of this car since i have had it, with the dealership not ever finding out what was wrong. It started with power train issues which they had issued a recall for and i had brought to them and the dealership still did not fix. The last two weeks the car has begun having steering issues. While i was driving it just locked up and i had to coast to…
ODI 11083200
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. After shifting the gear shifter into the reverse position, the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward and crashed into a brick building. No injuries were sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
Crash reported
ODI 11097830
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
5 speed manual transmission, loss of power at 3k rpm in all gears. This occured on the highway at 60 mph, speed slowly decreased to 45 mph and i was able to exit the highway safely. No check engine lights or warnings. Called dealership and they suggested using a fuel injection cleaner.
ODI 11031497
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission chatters and shudders, and does not shift in correct rpm range (according to dealership test). Ps6 clutch replacement necessary for second time on 2014 ford focus. First replacement after 55k miles. Second replacement after another 35k miles (total mileage on car 90k). Since clutch failure is common on 2014 ford focus, need ford warranty extended to cover this expense. (ford dealership price to replace…
ODI 11022414
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate at about 50 mph the vehicle started to accelerate on it's own and reached about 80 mph in a matter of seconds. The tachometer reached 8k rpm. The rps remained the same even with the foot off the gas pedal and with the brakes fully depressed. We drove the vehicle off the highway with the brakes fully depressed and it slowed to about 55 on the off ramp then accelerated back to 65 mph.…
ODI 11004276
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford focus will lose power on the highway. Ford told me that's how the car is and that the clutch on the focus and fiesta are faulty from the factory. The car is a 2014 with 62,000 miles.
ODI 11006436
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact shifted the gear into park, then into neutral, and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted but hesitated to accelerate. The contact powered off the engine a second time. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The vehicle was not taken to a…
ODI 11079782
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
One of the many incidents: while at a city street stop sign, i pressed the gas, the engine light came on, the vehicle did not move (the engine revved without moving) i let off the gas and reapplied pressure to the gas pedal. The vehicle slowly moved, the vehicle gave a hard jerk then the vehicle moved at a reasonable speed with the gas pedal pressed while driving on the city street. The vehicle has stuttered and…
ODI 10968550
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Good afternoon, my family and i have a 2 year old 2014 ford focus that we bought brand new off the lot to avoid the problems associated with used cars. 2 weeks ago in the middle of the highway the vehicle began to shudder and lose power and then eventually turned off while in motion. We had the vehicle towed to the dealership and quickly began to try and figure out what is going on. A quick google search revealed we…
ODI 10956872
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission: the vehicle has been stuttering and then unexpectedly jumping forward when pressing the accelerator since about 1,500 miles. It's been getting continuously worse since. The first incident that truly endangered my safety was when i was pulling out from a 3-way stop, it almost stalled in front of incoming traffic, then suddenly propelled forward into a gas station curb & blew out my tire. The second…
ODI 10957257
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed at various speeds, the vehicle shuttered and shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission control module was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,100.
ODI 10967803
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the steering wheel vibrated when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss at the salvage yard. The police was notified but the contact was unaware if a report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10915353
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2014 ford focus hesitate, then it takes off, when mergining into traffic it stalls, transmission seems to be slipping, i was almost hit twice from it stalling, transmission service light comes on, radio display not working
ODI 10904352
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The ford focus stutters when taking off. Everytime i go to get on highway it wont accelerate and shakes. It's scary i always feel like it will cause an accident and ford service shops refuse to do anything about it even though my vehicle has been under warranty.
ODI 11232290
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission is jerky, difficult/slow to accelerate making for unsafe driving conditions. The car has other is issues but this is the worst. It is unsafe to drive and fails to accelerate with power or speed when pulling away from a stop, changing lanes, getting onto a freeway, or during typical driving conditions. Ford makes excuses - first it was the computer, now it is the clutch. This has been ongoing since i…
ODI 10873490