2014 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 264
- 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 264 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- check engine · 23 records
- engine light · 17 records
- indicator illuminated · 15 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- warning indicator · 10 records
- engine warning · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 109 |
| 60–100k mi | 53 |
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Hesitation and bucking while accelerating, grinding noise, and rough idle. *tr
ODI 10627507
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2014 ford focus the transmission stutters, grinds and is very shaky. Upon acceleration its very jumpy and stutters and followed by a grind noise. I took the car into the dealership, they replaced all the individual clutches. They told me drive it a bit. The stutter has stopped a little but it still stutters and grinds. I tried to ignore this for a while because it is very inconvenient for your vehicle to be in shop.…
ODI 10682330
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I have had problems with my car ever since i bought it brand new. I have taken it back to the dealership so many times but nothing has been done about it. I feel unsafe driving this car.
ODI 10824715
Electrical System · Engine
[redacted] with manual transmission when decelerating to a stop sign or stop light (approx 20-10 mph), and engaging the clutch to coast with the car in neutral, the car will almost stall (drops to about ~500 rpm) and then the engine "catches itself" and will rev to 1000-1200 rpm before settling back to a normal 700-800 rpm idle. This happens at random, but "ac/on" also increases likelihood of occurrences. This…
ODI 10573283
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this car brand new. I'm a single mom with a tight budget so i was looking for a very dependable car. I started noticing acceleration problems after the first few weeks of buying the car. When i would go drive up the ramp on to the freeway, i wasn't able to speed up with the flow of traffic. This caused extreme safely issues as drivers would honk and get backed up because i wasn't able to accelerate. I also…
ODI 10669772
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has idle problems so i took it in 1 mount after i bought the car ford said they fixed it but 2 mounts later same problem the car actually jumped speed all the sudden and ran into divider the bumper was wrecked i took it to ford dealer in san jose they took the car in again i try to get another car because it's not safe but ford denied me ,i have so much issue with ford vehicle i had 2 ford diesel trucks…
ODI 10678443
Body · Electrical System · Engine
All since purchase in jan 2014. Within a few months of new purchase: electrical issues and errors unknown to ford, need for transmission swap, 2 or 3 recalls re transmission and door replacement, horn stopped working (while in 65mph traffic i95 and almost in an accident). Constantly in shop and continual issues with stalling (once, stopped in 65mph traffic on major interstate i95 in left lane), synch and phone…
ODI 11114365
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Ransmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning shiftling problem. Went to dealership april 30 2015 and waiting on the part it has been over three months waiting
ODI 10747707
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate, gas pedal was non responsive. Traveling approximately 60-65 mph in 5th gear. Deceleration occurred in 5th gear. Was only able to maintain speed in 4th gear, but was unable to go any faster than 50- 55 mph with gas pedal to the floor. Vehicle displayed some shuddering and slight sputter effect. If vehicle was placed back into 5th gear deceleration would…
ODI 10554049
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. Sounds like aluminum cans grinding. Also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic. *tr
ODI 10548997
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My car has several issues which are not safe to drive with and dealership cannot fix them: 1. Vibration on the brake pedal when i let the car go from a stop before pushing the gas. 2. Transmission is jerky when i accelerate, it seems to stop, go back and forth, as if somebody's pulling me back 3. Antifreeze smell when i turn on the ac (have a headache) *js
ODI 10579310
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the stop safely now warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 1,323. Returned by usps on 11-13-2013. Second…
ODI 10543338
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The car does not shift correctly it sputters when accelerating. When accelerating it doesn't shift properly like its not getting enough gas. Also when you are sitting in traffic and go to accelerate it jumps forward. This car also has died while driving as it is shifting gears. Even though there is a date at the bottom this has been like this since i purchased it. I was told by the dealer its the way i drive it the…
ODI 11234056