2014 Ford Focus Service Brakes Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts · Service Brakes · Steering
My seatbelt hardly ever buckles. I've had to jam it a few times in order for it to finally click. My stairwell has never been aligned with my tires, and my brakes were always janky
ODI 11217348
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. While exiting the highway approaching an exit ramp, the vehicle stalled. The instrument panel cluster went completely blank and there was a sudden loss of power. The brakes were difficult to apply and the contact crossed over four lanes of traffic and struck a median. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was towed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11089834
Service Brakes
Placed car in park exited car at which time the car began to move in the reverse catching my leg in the door upon my exit car started to move at which time i was dragged under the car. My left leg & knee stopped the car from continuing to move which trapped me partway under the car. With wheel well resting on my lower body. Earlier in the trip i had difficulty moving the gear shift into park as it seemed to get…
1 injury
ODI 11071909
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I started my vehicle after i dropped my 3 month old off at daycare, it was parked and my dashboard was flashing "transmission fault- service now". I pulled out of my space and parked the car to restart , to see if maybe the computer just needed to be restarted. At this point the dashboard computer was going black and then trying to turn on and going blue. The speedometer stopped working, i lost all power steering. I…
ODI 11064184
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 10918925
Engine · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
When i first purchased the car i had issues from the start. I would press on the gas and the car would hesitate to go forward and then jerk. It felt like i was driving a manual car but i had an automatic. I found out that there was a recall on the car for this specific reason. I took the car to my local ford dealer in clarksville in and had to wait over 3 weeks for the part to come in. I was not offered a loaner car…
Crash reported
ODI 11234136
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
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the anti-brake system warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti-brake system wiring harness to the rear driver side wheel was damaged by rodents and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10790753
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
While at a full stop on an incline, my brake pedal went back to a neutral position when i took my foot off, but the car stayed fully stopped. Also, when i go to press the pedal again, it is locked up. It is not locked in any kids of pressed position or falling to the floor, but in a fully unbraked, neutral position. This stayed locked for about 10 seconds before i can finally press it again and resume normal…
ODI 10749471
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I backed out of a parking spot. When i put the car in drive, the car accelerated with out me pushing the gas pedal, i attempted to stop by applying the brake and struck another car. The brakes could not stop my car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10673039
Service Brakes · Steering
Traveling straight on the toll road at 70mph (speed limit) with the cruise control on the back end of the vehicle started fish tailing and went out of control into a guardrail which total the vehicle. The vehicle was just purchased a month prior. I will submit photos and documents on request.
Crash reported
ODI 10787418
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the driver side air bag deployed and caused the contact to crash into the side of a bridge. The contact mentioned that it felt as if the brakes failed as well. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682174
Service Brakes
I do not know if it's brakes. My car does the grinding sounds too how is this normal on a new car really!!!! I just pulled out of driveway never realized it was that now with no radio on i hear it. This is ridiculous i seriously just left the shop for my stuttering slipping gear issue. *tr
ODI 10617778
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have noticed while driving my vehicle that it stutter and makes a loud grinding sound when i am going up inclines and when i am braking. I noticed my car is will be jerking and feels like the transmission is bout to give away when i am in traffic. I took my car back to the dealership because it was still under warranty and explained to them the issues that are going on with my car. They proceeded to tell me that…
ODI 10618884
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
This vehicle hesitates upon acceleration, lowers rpms, jerks making a clicking noise and revs up the rpms once it accelerates it has hesitation and is notifiable that the transmission is changing gears there is a lag as if it was a manual and the operator could not change gears appropriately. The vehicle also tends to roll in a reverse motion as if in reverse upon inclination. Upon engaging the brakes there is a…
ODI 10658898
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I bought my car new back in feburary 2014. It does all kinds of things!! It does not shift right. It jerks, slips, revs high. If you need to accelerate it doesn't ever gear down correctly, either too much or not enough. It has completely stalled at intersections and would not move. It would not even rev up. I had to have it towed. It has accelerated into traffic at a red light, twice!! And each time did not have…
ODI 10639486
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2014 Ford Focus.
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