2014 FORD FOCUS Complaints

The primary issue is a shuddering or jerking sensation when accelerating from a stop or during low-speed maneuvers, especially during the 1st to 2nd gear shift. delayed shifting, slipping gears, and even the vehicle shifting into neutral at inappropriate times.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel seized. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V514000 (Steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the steering wheel gear needed to be replaced. The DTC: P3000 was retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission clutch failure. The dealer determined that the clutch assembly, the clutch actuator, and the levers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The contact was informed that a driver from Ford valet service drove the vehicle to the dealer for the vehicle to be diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact became aware that while attempting to accelerate, the RPMs increased, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clutch had failed. The clutch was replaced under warranty. The failure persisted, and the clutch was replaced approximately 4 additional times. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

I have had problems with the tcm when I first got the car and now after having to deal with fixing the coolant reservoir my car is shuddering trying to go over 2 rpm. This makes me never want to have a Ford again. This car almost got me killed when the tcm failed and now I feel unsafe driving with the shuddering going on.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond. A transmission overheated fault message was displayed. The contact's husband merged to the side of the road while the vehicle was losing motive power. The vehicle was driven into a gas station and placed into unknown gears as the transmission seized. The contact towed the vehicle to the residence. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,771.

I just bought a 2014 Ford focus and after getting it a transmission fault warning came on and there was a time I was on my lunch break and the car stalled out and would only let me drive in reverse. Luckily I was able to pull in to a parking lot at a gas station without causing an accident. I put transmission fluid in but the light stayed on. It noticed that there was a leak and my check engine light has also been on the entire time. I've tried having the place I bought it from fix it but they haven't been able to get to it

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while refueling, the vehicle started shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the driveshaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred approximately 11 days later. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the same code and that the clutch assembly had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently shifted into neutral(N), with the "Transmission Fault" message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact coasted the vehicle into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and repeatedly moved the gear shifter back and forth until the vehicle correctly recognized that the vehicle was in drive(D). The contact was driven to the residence and remained at the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted about the failure and the contact was informed that a recall related to the failure had expired and that the vehicle no longer qualified for the free repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, but the contact was offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.