2014 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 215
- 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 215 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 22 records
- check engine · 17 records
- fuel tank · 16 records
- purge valve · 15 records
- indicator illuminated · 11 records
- system gasoline · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 64 |
| 1–30k mi | 49 |
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
(1) i scheduled service at darcars ford lanham md for 9/11/18 for poor driving & extremely poor gas mileage (was filling up about 2x/week instead of 1x/2 week). Car had 53,166 miles, & no warning lights ever came on. Darcars did a tune-up which did nothing to improve the gas mileage. (2) i scheduled service for 9/18/18. Darcars found problem: seized fuel canister that damaged the fuel pump and caused fuel tank to…
ODI 11190942
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to san tan ford (located at 1429 e motorplex loop, gilbert, az 85297, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 11208135
Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle was serviced under 18s32 for a potential stuck evap purge valve causing excessive vacuum in the fuel system. As my vehicle did not have a failed part at the time of the recall service, only a pcm update was performed. Less than 2 months after the recall service, the purge valve failed and caused random stalls of the vehicle, including while the vehicle was in motion. Ford claims the recall was completed…
ODI 11189711
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a recall for possible deformed fuel tank. It is making my car stall at any time to include using cruise control or stopped at a light. The issue is known by my local ford dealership. Their advice is to keep the gas tank filled above half but i have stalled after driving 30 miles after filling up. I had them inspect my car and they said everything looked fine. I asked about the stalling and they said wait for…
ODI 11204893
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Multiply safety recalls and i took to 2 different dealerships, but dealerships refused to do or to fix my car. Now my check engine light is on again. Code reader has 2 codes 1450 and 144a. Needs to be repaired, but dealership filed a false report stating the recalls were already done. It is not the case. The only recall that was done was for the door latches. The purse valve and fuel sensors still need to be fixed.
ODI 11189839
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the vehicle in traffic, my 17 year old daughter has experienced extreme shuttering, followed by engine shut off. This has happened 3 times at multiple speeds, once decelerating at a red light, once accelerating while merging into traffic and once while driving 45 mph on a highway. Luckily, she has not yet been involved in a car accident as a result. After the first incident, the car was serviced at a…
ODI 11186776
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car is part of the 18s32 (ford) recall for the "fuel tank deformation". I had it serviced in march in bolivar, mo at bill grant ford dealership. The reprogrammed the part as needed due to the mil being on with the code and stated that the recall has been fixed and ford has closed the recall on my car. The car would not start after fueling and it could take anywhere between 5 minutes to upwards of 45 minutes for…
ODI 11243749
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I bought a 2014 ford focus back in june of 2018. I had to have the transmission fixed a few days later due to an open recall. After that i had no issues. October 2018 i found out about the most recent recall with the cpv and such. Since then, my car has not run good. It jerks, acts like it doesn't want to go, and my fuel reading is almost always wrong. I have two young children and am scared to drive my car. When i…
ODI 11186189
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated, the fuel gauge fluctuated between full and empty, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle ran out of fuel. The contact stated that the vehicle was pushed to a fuel station and filled with fuel; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to al packer's white marsh ford (located…
ODI 11218846
Fuel/Propulsion System
February [redacted] to work about 1/4 mile away. At the stop light waiting for the other car to turn. I let go of the break then car just stopped in the middle of the road while in driving. Lights are on. Power windows. Fuel tank deformation. I got it towed to the dealership. Saying i have to pay $800 something dollars for diagnostics and the other problem he is saying. Until now i still don't have a car. They did…
ODI 11191247
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My [redacted] stalls every time i come to a stop even with a full tank of gas due to a failing cpv which is part of the current ford recall 18v735. However ford has still not gotten a remedy and my car has been waiting almost almost 4 months now for this recall to be ready since it started.
ODI 11174897
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car is very hesitant when attempting to accelerate. Highly concerned of recall repair time frame due to possibility of crash. This has occurred since purchase in 2016 during every use.
ODI 11173765
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalled while driving down a major highway, had to have it towed. Ford has no current fix for the recall on the pcv valve. The only solution they gave me was to keep the fuel tank above half full ("until the vehicle is serviced for this concern customers are advised to maintain at least 1/2 tank of fuel") , however when the issue occurred for the second time i had over 3/4 of a tank. Ive called the customer…
ODI 11173054
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall. While going down the highway, my car shuddered harder than usual and seemed like it lost power. My transmission light came on soon after this. I took my car to a local dealership and they explained that there was a recall on my car for a control module that would cause my car to stall without notice. When my car stalled it made a loud knock and my clutch brake broke. The dealership told me that the…
ODI 11171504
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off, erroneously shifted, and surged backwards while stopped. The vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of wake forest ([redacted], wake forest, nc) where it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000(fuel system). After the contact retrieved the vehicle, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11180115
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While attempting to drive out of the parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then later towed to mahwah ford sales and service (55 franklin turnpike, mahwah, nj 07430). The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the parts would not be available until…
ODI 11172798
Fuel/Propulsion System
Nhtsa contacted ford back in may 2018 about the purge valve that sits on top of the fuel tank. Ford issued recall 18s32 back in december 2018. My car was supposed be fixed, according to the letter i received from ford, in january 2019. Ford has provided no updates for this fix. When i contact ford, i am told there is no time table for a fix. This is ridiculous. I am told by ford to not drive under half a tank of gas…
ODI 11230682
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When driving down the highway going 70 mph, the door bell started sounding, the check brake fluid read out came on like the car had a major problem electrical. This happened four times thru this past winter 2018/2019. The temperature on the dash was 10 degrees or below every time it happened. Rude awakening on the highway. Also the front wheels will spin when trying to take off from a stop sign on occasion. Like it…
ODI 11205498
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall.engine stalls w/o notice, inside cab reeks of gas smell. Ford remedy is to keep gas tank 1/2 full. Doesn't work. Just filled up and still stalled while entering into the freeway. I did not use cheap fuel. Very dangerous and the remedy does not work. Took car to dealership twice now and they confirmed it's 1 of 10 focus on the recall. In other words 10% of their focus have this recall and symptoms. I…
ODI 11170355
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I received a letter from the manufacturer about a recall dealing with the clutch, i took my car to the ford dealership just like the letter stated!well they refused to replace the part, stating my car didn't meet the requirements to be replaced! I left with the car still not fixed! That was 6 months ago, i just took it back to the dealership again, and of course they refusing to replace anything on it under the…
ODI 11163293
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Al piemonte ford (2500 w north ave, melrose, il 60160) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 11254072
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received a notice from ford (12/2018) about a recall 18v-735. This involves a "stuck purge valve"(cpv) with in the fuel vapor system. The letter said i would be notified when the part would be ready for the repair. It said the parts were to anticipated to be available by 1st quarter, 2019. We are now into the 3rd quarter of the year and i have yet to receive notice of the part being ready to make the repairs.
ODI 11231191
Fuel/Propulsion System
Ford motor company (fmc) issued a recall (18s32) in december of 2018, copy attached with notes of dates i followed up with them. The issue is "on your vehicle, the engine may stall due to a stuck canister purge valve (cpv) within the fuel vapor system." their recall letter indicated that "parts are anticipated to be available by 1st quarter, 2019." i have followed up with fmc three times, the last of which was on…
ODI 11222808
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving on a highway my vehicle 2014 ford focus se began to sputter. Continues to do so until i got in the street on my home and began going under 10 mph. Once i entered my home to put some items down before returning back out, i attempted to start my car. I noticed upon entry of my vehicle that my radio was on without my keys being in the ignition, also my driver door was still open. I attempted to start my…
ODI 11160529
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate…
ODI 11161028