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 · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving approximately 40 to 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 266. Updated 7/10/15*cn the consumer was informed the problem was the transmission computer module. However. 100 miles later, the…
ODI 10716008
Body · Engine · Power Train
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph in fifth gear and something in the engine blew. I started blowing oil and smoke out the rear, "service engine soon" came on, and the oil light came on. I lost all power and power steering, so i made my way to the shoulder. I pulled the hood latch and stepped out of the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle i witnessed flames shooting out from underneath the hood in the engine bay. I…
Fire reported
ODI 10715769
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at 70 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken a to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump assembly, fuel line pressure sensor, and the ignition coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,500. Updated 7/14/15*cn updated…
ODI 10714614
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
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle drives like it is in the wrong gear. It seems like the transmission or something is dragging. It does not go smoothly to another gear. It drives hard for a 2014 car. I don't know what the problem is..... Updated 09/30/15*bf
ODI 10743976
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly slowed down and would not accelerate. During the incident, the "engine fault, service now'' message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle would shutter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that…
ODI 10872053
Electrical System · Engine
The car shudders, jerks and slips out of gear ... Ford won't do it and let me buy the car without saying a word even though they knew the hundreds of complaints and lawsuits they have had in the past. *tr
ODI 10703305
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While taking turns at 10 - 15 mph speed and/or while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle gives out a series of rattling noises with the transmission. This seems to occurs at no / partial throttle being applied. At times, while accelerating from stop, the vehicle shatters quite strongly. The shudder is pretty strong when it occurs when accelerating from a stop on an incline. *tr
ODI 10701482
Engine · Power Train
Hello i purchased my 2014 ford focus sept 1, 2014 decided to get a ford being that i've had nothing but toyota corollas in the past and a plymouth neon that was given to me but prefer corollas anyways soon after i was driving it i noticed a jerking, revving on take off at first i thought ok it's just me but when my sisters noticed it and my brother while he took it to the store that's when i knew it wasn't just me.…
ODI 10693650
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Shudder in first to second gear losing power with engine or transmission; loss of speed and shaking and no accerlation from stop to start; loss of power and auto jumps up and down without going anywhere.
ODI 10810086
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in stop and go traffic the car accelerated, lurching forward, instead of stopping when the brakes were applied, causing me to strike the car in front of me. Car transmission revved and gave the sound of a car shifting gears, and continued to rev for several seconds after impact. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10702561
Engine
I purchased my car new from a ford dealer in 2015. My car had this shudder from the beginning but the dealer told me it was 'normal,' etc. I've found the information about the class action lawsuit and detroit free press revelations about ford motor company knowing the transmission was defective before my 2014 focus was even built! But when i called my dealership yesterday they still say the defect symptoms are…
ODI 11231872
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Since about 6,000 miles, my car "stutters" upon acceleration. Going forward from a stopped position, there is hesitation prior to acceleration which is an accident waiting to happen as those behind me accelerate normally. Then, it stutters, or hesitates, as i accelerate to a point, at which point acceleration ceases and the rpms race. Again, a danger of being hit from behind or the side when merging. I asked my oil…
ODI 10747752
Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second time that my car accelerated on its own, once while stopped, the second time while driving. The first occurrence of occurred while stopped at 0 miles per hour at a drive-through, i had to push on the brakes harder to prevent the car from hitting the car ahead of me. A second occurrence occurred yesterday on february 14 of 2014. I was driving at 35 miles per hour in a 45 miles per hour zone when…
ODI 10683539
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle has had a red fluid leak for quite some time. The car has been back to the dealership for this issue many times and currently filing lemon law arbitration. The car has been out of commission for 55 days altogether since it's purchase in january this year due to the fluid leak which seems to be more of coolant than anything else. It is burning oil and or losing it somewhere that isn't visible. It also has had…
ODI 10781486
Engine
Takata recall. My complaint is the severe hesitation with my car when taking off. I bought my vehicle 09/20/2013. It is a 2014 ford focus. When we first got the vehicle the hesitation was not noticeable at first, but after a few months of driving it, it started doing it. We took it back to ford and they suppose to have did something to rectify the issue. It was okay for awhile, but now it is doing the hesitation…
ODI 10826155
Engine
My car shutters when i accelerate. The problem has become progressively worse and i am concerned about the longevity/safety of my vehicle.
ODI 11232291
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
ODI 10671015
Engine
Takata recall i bought my 2014 ford focus during my first year of college. I started to notice the cars clutch slipping immediately. After persistently taking the car to the dealership about the issue for a year, ford finally admitted there was an issue with the car and that they would get me in the list for a new clutch. They (i assume intentionally) prolonged the process just long enough to escape the lemon law.…
ODI 11232541
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i am at a complete stop and i attempt to accelerate, my ford jerks rapidly. In order to drive the vehicle i have to press on the gas forcibly in order to accelerate to a normal speed limit. After several attempts to complain to the orginal dealership metro ford on noland road of the issue i was told that it was a shudder transmission problem. The ford dealership will not solve the issue and although they stated…
ODI 10993493
Engine · Power Train
While driving it feels like engine is falling out. The whole car vibrates. Like its stalling out when you take off and it takes a long time to get up and going. I have taken the car to lakeland ford for a seal kit that was back ordered 6-8 weeks in 2015 in 2016 i had to have another seal kit also back ordered 6-8 weeks they did transmission module replacement and much more i've taken this car back for the same issue…
ODI 10863312
Engine
I was driving my vehicle thru a hospital parking lot with my father in the car going about 3-5 mph. I pressed the gas pedal and the engine reved high but car did not move. It was as if in neutral even though the car was in drive. Made an appt at the ford service departmant, but a day before the appt i was pulling out of my neighborhood onto a main road when it "hesitated" so badly that i was almost tboned. Service…
ODI 10681915
Engine · Power Train
2014 ford focus se has a hesitation on acceleration (perhaps transmission or engine computer) that has on multiple occasions while merging into heavy traffic, creating hazardous situation. *mw the consumer stated several reprogram functions were performed by the dealer. The consumer stated frequently, on a cold start-up, when he shifted from reverse to drive the vehicle hesitated briefly as if it was not in the…
ODI 10660648
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Took my car to the ford dealership, for the 5times . To be looked at again for all the problems i am having and they stated they found the problem, like every time, with the shuddering and hesitation i was experiencing. They have reprogrammed, and replaced the clutch and computer and asked that i drive it again for a bit and see if the problem returns. The problems still remains the same, with no help from…
ODI 10682390