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.
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission "stutters" and car shakes when accelerating - especially from a stop. The last couple of weeks, the rpms accelerate when driving; however, the car feels like it is in neutral. When accelerating - especially from a stop - the car "hesitates" and doesn't accelerate immediately. These problems have happened continuously since i bought the car in september, 2015, and occur at varying speeds.
ODI 10871020
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have transmission problems since i bought my car in 2016. Lose of power on freeways and acceleration problems all the time. The service engine light continues to turn on and off unexpectedly. Ford continue to denying those problem, causing a lot of stress every time that i drive long distances
ODI 11232504
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle a 2014 ford focus s model was moving at a high rate of speed going down the highway when it stalled out due to the wiring splices going bad causing the vehicle to stall out and stop without warning
ODI 10849781
Service Brakes · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 35 mph down an incline, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle shook and took a longer distance to stop. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle vibrated and accelerated in excess. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,002.
ODI 10823510
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I previously had a 2012 ford focus, which left me stranded in the middle of a bridge after a recall part broke. (ford in the letter sent on the recall stated they could not fix the part that broke until it broke). So i had to wait until that day happened. That was the second strike against them. I had already been in for diagnostic checks and reprogramming several times over the years i owned the car. Then they had…
ODI 10823953
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated in excess. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifting gear and the linkage in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and multiple warnings were displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact…
ODI 10854843
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
From a stop the vehicle has a major problem with acceleration 0-30 seems to be where it's at. The vehicle shudders, revs rpms, de-accelerates, slow to accelerate to speed, and has a metal grinding sound on acceleration. This is not once or twice this is every time that the car has to slow down and pick back up speed. I am afraid to pull out into traffic b/c i don't know that my car will make it up to speed fast…
ODI 10811750
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from congressman neugebauer on behalf of constituents of the 19th district of texas re ford safety issues. *smd the consumer owns a 2014 ford focus se with the optional dps6 power shift transmission. The transmission exhibited a severe, erratic movement, along with shuddering/jerking, with the most severe being while the vehicle was in reverse, park or drive on four different occasions. On two of those…
Crash reported
ODI 10816138
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning when the brake pedal was depressed and caused a crash. The contact drove into a ditch and the vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10788804
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission jerked between first and third gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on more than three occasions where the failure was undetermined. When shifting gears into drive or reverse, the vehicle independently surged. The brake pedal was depressed with force when the failure occurred. The dealer stated that the clutch assembly and the…
ODI 10788347
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car is unsafe to drive and it has gotten worse since i purchased it new. As i pulled out into traffic the car suddenly lost power requiring me to quickly push the gas peddle to the floor to avoid getting rear-ended. The car only slightly accelerated, then jerked forward into a hard acceleration and sounded like the engine was going to explode. Even though i know about this behavior, (and try to take steps to…
ODI 10762532
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and also made an abnormal noise. When the contact applied the accelerator pedal, the abnormal noise grew louder and the vehicle hesitated and shutterd. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but they were unable to provide a specific diagnosis to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 10825547
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission control module is defective. My car judders severely. Failed to get up to speed correct. Rpm is 4,500. I have contacted ford corporate, they have failed to execute. There is a recall on the part but there is 6-8 week back order. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle
ODI 10809716
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I began noticing issues around 8,500 miles. My car would hesitate when i would go from an idle into gear, surge forward, stutter as i was braking or going into speed, and lastly refuse to change gears as i sped up making me think i was in low gear. I now have to make sure all cars are clear before i make turns because my car will lose power as i make turns, which makes me feel extremely unsafe. I drive my car…
ODI 10744649
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driven i had trouble with car jerking when trying to drive then error message transmission at fault and hill side assit not working. It would go for a little while then driving the message kept coming on. Rmp would jump real high and not moving then it would catch and jerk and continue going.
ODI 10743829
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has problems during initial acceleration from about 10-25 mph range where it exhibits a bucking or vibration. Also, it seems to have problems shifting at times at the right times where you may hear a winding sound, as if it's not getting into the right gear properly. I took it to the dealership and they concede that they have been getting these complaints. They just tried reprogramming as they call it,…
ODI 10733306
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission shutters very badly typically when accelerating from a stopped position. Sometimes the car will not move forward when i press on the gas and then suddenly jolt forward unpredictably. Sometimes it will get stuck in an intersection with virtually no acceleration because the transmission does not shift to the correct gear. I do not feel safe driving this car. Ford dealership looked at my car on…
ODI 10725681
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Since i purchased this vehicle in march of 2014, it has bucked at slow acceleration at speeds of 10-25 miles per hour. This caused vibration of the rear end and inconsistent acceleration. It occurs more often in hot weather. I have had it check twice, but the dealers say that it is normal with this type of transmission. It also is more prevalent in stop and go traffic.
ODI 10725076
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the driver attempted to resume acceleration after a complete stop, the vehicle vibrated and abruptly accelerated and crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the clutch and the computer system was reset; however, the failure was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10735064
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Ever since around 10,000 miles, my 2014 ford focus has been experiencing delayed acceleration and deceleration, grinding noises coming from the transmission, shaking, rough starts, and shuttering. It's caused the vehicle to lurch forward rapidly after not initially accelerating, with a few close calls in traffic. Ford is aware of this problem. I've taken this vehicle in to be serviced, only to have them tell me the…
ODI 10717558
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am accelerating from a complete stop, the car shakes at higher rpms in first gear and when it is trying to shift into second gear from first. The car haphazardly accelerates or sometimes will not accelerate at all. Spoke to the dealer and they said this is normal, but i disagree.
ODI 10717600
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When the vehicle comes to a complete stop then when you speed up it jerks 5 to 8 time failing to speed up. The only way it can speed up is if you press the pedal more and try to go faster. Also today 5/6/2015 we were at the interstate and we were in traffic and the car didn't wanted to pick up, only if you press the pedal more then is making the car go faster then i want to go. Is like it doesn't want to go no…
ODI 10715052
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered and would not accelerate. The failure occurred sporadically. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
ODI 10862563
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating, vehicle frequently stalls and/or hesitates to continue acceleration creating a jerking affect until it can actually catch again or provide fuel to accelerate. This typically occurs when pressing on the pedal both when stopped/start or if in motion and accelerate to go onto the highway. This happens frequently while driving on a daily basis.
ODI 10956441
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle shakes, hesitates, shudders from stop and at slow speeds. Very jerky and inconsistent shifting through the first 2 to 3 gears. Not as apparent at speeds over 25mph. *tr
ODI 10712534