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 · Unknown Or Other
When pressing the gas pedal, it shakes and hesitates and jumps/shutters for several seconds until it gets up to a certain speed. This happens on the highway and basically everywhere i am starting from a complete stop. It has also started hesitating when put into gear. My son drives this car sometimes and i'm afraid for his safety because you don't know if it's going to go or not when you pull off from a stop.
ODI 11011610
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My vehicle has had numerous transmission problems, going into reverse while driving, shutting off while driving, etc. Recently, the power steering completely went out and reverted to manual steering. Today, while driving it for a while, i noticed a burning smell and pulled over. Under the hood, the fuse box had caught fire, but was blown out by the wind when i opened the hood. 20,500 miles.
Fire reported
ODI 10853592
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
Engine
We bought a 2014 focus on march 27, 2015 and drove the focus without problems until january 2016. On february 22, 2016, the engine oil warning was flashing. Almost all the oil was depleted. It had been less than 5,000 miles since the last oil change, so it was strange. We took our car into kayser ford the next day. They couldn't find anything suspicious. It was concluded that not enough oil was filled previously.…
ODI 10852097
Engine · Power Train
Car hesitates and shutters when driven. This is worse at lower speeds or when turning. This happens both on the highway and on city streets. It's been serviced 4 times for this issue, each time the module requires reprogramming, but the problem persists. Recently the check engine soon light had been on. We've been to the dealer and they repaired it, but the engine light has turned on again only 5 days after the last…
ODI 10823894
Engine
Design flaw in "double clutch" automatic transmission that causes "shudder" at low speeds, slipping on hills, and "jerking" at higher speeds. Most apparent at low speeds, such as accelerating after a stop light or sign, or on a hill. Dealer and manufacturer refuse to fix, beyond a software update to the transmission module. Ongoing.
ODI 10860140
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving, the vehicle slowed down and the rpms suddenly increased, which caused the vehicle to speed up again. The contact took the vehicle to vista ford lincoln of oxnard ([redacted], oxnard, ca 93036, [redacted]) and they re-calibrated the engine. The vehicle's performance improved, but the failure recurred and worsened. The vehicle was taken to another unknown ford…
ODI 11154781
Engine
The car shudders upon acceleration from a stop; changing gears more like a manual transmission than the automatic transmission that it is. Also, the car began shaking and shuddering during right hand turns. So far, this is an intermittent problem. The acceleration from slow speeds and from a stop is dangerously slow and nearly unresponsive at times. *js
ODI 10817034
Engine
At around 12000 miles, noticed unsettling shuddering of transmission going uphill. Had ford dealer inspect at 14000 miles at which time they reprogrammed the transmission control module and i was told to drive it for 1000 miles to see if that fixed it. It started shuddering again in first gear at 15000 miles. I was told that it needed a clutch, but there was a backorder list for these clutches of 4-6 weeks. I am…
ODI 10837341
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
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked, an abnormal sound was heard from the engine and the driver side fog light illuminated independently. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the radio turned on and off independently. The failures recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failures was not found. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10836675
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car intermittently stalls when the clutch pedal is depressed. This can occur at a stoplight or at freeway speed.
ODI 10786167
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have escaped being hit multiple times with my car doing this. I have a fear i am going to be rear ended or killed because of my car. The car stalls on the road there is something wrong with the transmission our car has been at the dealership for over a month, second time on the transmission jerking and stalling on the road when you would be stoped at a red light then in motion it jerked when you increased your…
ODI 10823349
Engine
The engine overheats for no reason and as a result the car shuts off. Took the car to ford and was told due to it being a dual clutch transmission there is nothing under the hood to cool the engine down and to just put the hood up for 20 minutes and it is fine. This has happened 3 times now in stop and go traffic.
ODI 10783472
Engine
Bad hesitation/jerking when starting from a stop position i have had my vehicle to the dealership and they have ordered a part back in october 2015 which still has yet to come in, and i was informed today it will be another 6 weeks before it arrives. In the meantime the hesitation and jerking are getting worse than they were initially. It concerns me what else could this unresolved issue be impacting. And what…
ODI 10837201
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle has went into reverse on 3 occasions while the gear stick selector is in the drive position. One incident it went into reverse, striking a pedestrian causing injury. On another it went into reverse while on a freeway, then came to a crawl and stopped. Ford sent out their field service technician and said that an engine crankshaft seal was leaking (in addition to the clutch seals that had been replaced…
1 injury
ODI 10788323
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
Previously, due to the transmission shifting into reverse while the gear selector is in "d" drive, i backed into a female pedestrian hitting her and almost running her over. There are still scratches from her rings on my back bumper. Ford has performed numerous tsb's and recalls to "fix" the issue. Upon the most recent tsb and recall update, i was promised it would take care of any issues, including an issue where…
ODI 10778980
Engine · Power Train
I have had my car now for 18 months and it has been in and out of the shop for clutch issues the clutch has been replaced now twice and they updated my computer trying to fix the clutch as well. My car is still not running properly. It has a rough idol worse than what it was before i got my clutch replaced yesterday and it jerks when starting out ( this jerking is not bad right now because i just had the clutch…
ODI 10871353
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was losing power, rough idling and stalling while driving. Took to dealership and was found to have 2 cylinders with low compression and metal in engine. Ford case#7853581 engine was replaced. Vehicle at dealership for 9 days. Ford regional customer service manager does not respond to my emailed questions. After repair car does not start up immediately, gradual problem until 9 days after engine has been…
ODI 10778747
Engine
The transmission is shuddering, slipping out of gear and it feels like it is going to stall while accelerating from a stop. I could hear grinding noise, like its and bolts and loose.
ODI 10778264
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I purchased this vehicle from a reputable dealership in town as a used vehicle but with only 20k miles on it. The dealership refused to let me test drive it on the highway citing dealership rules. Everything seemed to work fine. One week after getting car home it began shuddering and failing to accelerate only to rapidly shift gears once it figured out what it wanted to do. When trying to enter highway the car would…
ODI 10806493
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
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While at a complete stop on an incline, the vehicle would sometimes roll forwards or backwards. In addition, the vehicle would occasionally lunge forward. The vehicle would also stall and the lights on the instrument panel and the hazard lights would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer adaptive learning sensor needed to be…
ODI 10732805
Engine · Power Train
I approached a red light to make a right turn. I came to a complete stop, the on coming traffic had a green left arrow allowing them to turn them in front of me. Once the traffic cleared, i started my right turn. The car stuttered as i began to accelerate, the vehicle behind me appeared to almost hit me as my acceleration was almost not existent. I pressed the gas further and finally around 5500 rpm, the car seemed…
ODI 10730749