2014 FORD Focus

Sometimes it won’t start after I turn it off then when jumping it to start after you put jumping cables on it it makes a sound under the hood it’s really wired then sometimes going down highway when you give it the gas it’s like you have to give it the gas an let you all the same time like it’s not hitting on all cylinders or getting the rt amount of gas to it .also there’s a noise in the front end when you go to take off it’s like something is holding it bk like the brakes would be stuck an it’s going against it self it’s rough taking off at a dead stop it’s studering or something to that extreme

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW IT SHUTTERS AND DOES DOT SWITCH GEARS IVE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. ACTUATOR ‘A’ STOCK ON THE LAST TIME IT WAS ACTUATOR ‘B’ STUCK OFF. IVE HARDLY DRIVEN THIS CAR IN THE 6 YEARS IVE OWNED IT BECAUSE IT BY FAR IS THE WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DELT WITH. YOU BUILT IT NOW OWN IT AND FIX IT !!

Having a salvage title I paid cash for the recalled clutch assembly and now a year later car is doing the same shuddering. Dropped my car at a Ford dealership and was told one lever was frozen but advised to have both levers replaced along with clutch bearing. I could not afford to fix so I went to pick up my car but when I started to drive away it had no power then jerked me forward. It also went forward when I put it in reverse. I was told the levers caused the problem. I asked to have the TCM replaced as I read that could fix the problem but they are out of stock until further notice. The Ford dealership was going to let me drive an unsafe car home but I refused to take it. I asked for the mechanic to fix it to the state it was in when I drove it in but they said they did nothing wrong and they would waive the labor cost if I bought the parts which amounted to $660.

The engine dropped on the drivers side when I was pulling into a parking lot. I had my car towed to Yreka Motors. I did an internet search and found many complaints about the Ford Focus having faulty engine mounts. I ran across two other people on the internet where their Focus engines also dropped.

We lost control of the car when we could not get the transmission to work right and the car was just dead weight and started to roll backward, we were on an incline.

Transmission and steering default

Electronic Steering Assist failure. No power steering, could barely drive vehicle home. Upon searching online, MANY others have same issue. This same module has been recalled in other Ford models, but not the Focus. It is a costly, $1500-$2000, repair, and should be covered by a recall for what is obviously a defective design part. Hence the recall on other models.

Problem is the Electronic Power Steering.

When I parked my car it was in perfect working condition. The car sat for a few days and when I went to go drive it again the steering wheel was locked up while the car was on then it unlocked after a few seconds. When I turned the wheel both ways there was a weird noise (like tire on the pavement but worse) and a grinding/vibration in the steering wheel. I drove the car anyways think maybe it just needing to be driven after just sitting. While only a 100 yards down the road the steering wheel locked up for a second they unlocked. Had my dad look at my car and drive it to make sure I wasn\'t crazy and he couldn\'t find anything visually but said it wasn\'t right. Took to dealership the next morning. The dealership had no idea what was wrong with my car. All the technician and even the manager was stumped. Not a good sign. They had to contact the help desk for assistant. They finally got an answer 4 days later that the steering racking pin was bad and needed to be replaced. It was out of warranty of course so the cost of part is going to be about $1900 plus labor so I looking at around $2100.

EPAS system–the powersteering assist went out suddenly. It shut off the entire car and will not allow it to start after a few miles. It has to be towed and I found out that these always go out and have been considered a defective part–an expensive one at that. Terrible design Ford. I wish I had know these issues and I would not have purchased this vehicle or any other Ford for that matter.

When bought car, battery was dead and was replaced before I even left the lot. Continued to have battery issues after taking home, right away. AAA and Sunrise Ford (where bought) checked the battery and told me there was nothing wrong with it. Dealer could never fix, however, since I had ongoing issues with the purchased gps system continually to stop reporting then randomly restart it was finally removed and no further battery issues. Have the titanium model with power/sensor door handles but they randomly just wouldn\'t work, I\'d either have to wait about 30 seconds and try again or use the key fob instead. Radio will just randomly turn off, usually 2-3 times ina row. I have the door handle and radio shutting off on video. Unfortunately I was not able to get on camera the iPhone issues. Found random setting changes on my phone and at times trying to make or receive a call, either person cannot hear (full bars/signal) and would have so many calls going/coming through at once that my phone would freeze. Dealer tried to say it\'s the iPhone, but only had issues in the ford, nowhere else. Ford and the dealership have been delaying the trial date for the Lemon law trial, was supposed to be May 2017 but now they have rescheduled it to 5/2018, this is unacceptable!!

Power steering completely failed while driving. In the middle of driving my car the steering wheel became very hard to turn and read an error \"steering fault service now\" immediately after the steering wheel would not turn and error read \"steering failure safely stop\". Fortunately I was on a side street and already pulling over as this completely failed but now I have to have this towed to the dealership. I am happy I was not on a busy road with my children in the car when this happened but now the financial burden will soon set in, it\'s just extremely disappointing.

while driving down the highway the car suddenly lost power steering and message code came up stating \"steering assist fault\" . Dealership stated the cost to fix would be $2000.00 – $2500.00.

I had no issues prior to the sudden loss of power steering, thankfully I had just got off the interstate and was going a low rate of speed when my steering failed.

this is a serious issue that Ford needs to address

Transmission shutters when taking off and turning. Dealer reprogrammed module 2 time and now says the transmission will need to have clutch plates replaced.

Rear passenger door latch busted while in motion at 40 mph. Door will not latch resulting in the inability to close or lock.

We bought this car to have a safe, reliable vehicle. Have driven Fords all our life. This will be our last. It\'s bad enough to have an issue with your vehicle but to receive no assistance from the manufacturer when it is THEIR fault sends me over the edge. I live in a mountain community with plenty of wildlife and very few other drivers on the road. My car broke down on the mountain highway when leaving for work at 5:15am. I got barely 2 miles from home and I lost power and the check engine light came on. The car would not accelerate more than 10 miles per hour and jerked, hesitated, made grinding noise. It has hesitated from take off since we\'ve had it. We received a recall notice and took it in immediately. That did nothing to take care of the problem. Now it stopped running completely and the check engine light came on. It was towed to the shop and we have been told that the part (TCM module) is on back order and we could be without our car for 1 to 8 weeks. They could care less that this is our main form of transportation and I will have to get a rental in order to get to work in order to make car payments for a car I can\'t drive. I escalated my concerns all the way up to Corporate Customer Relations at Ford. No one has done a damn thing to help. I reached out to the Service Manager at the dealership we purchased it. I was told, \"give me an hour and I\'ll call you back\" 5 hours later no call. The next day I called again \"give me 15 minutes, I\'ll check with my Ford rep to see if we can help with a rental\". 2 hours later no call. Tried calling two more times and got his voicemail on a Friday afternoon. So going into the weekend I had no help at all from anyone at Ford and was forced to obtain a rental at my cost. So far I\'m looking at $300 and praying that my car is back before I have to return the rental. This is a bunch of horse shit from Ford. It\'s all over the internet the issues with these cars. For them to not provide assistance with rentals is the worst possible service ever. I bet they sure will expect my payment on time won\'t they? I\'ve filed claims with a Lemon Law attorney and a Class Action Lawsuit attorney. As well on CarComplaints.com, Center for Auto Safety and NHTSA

The front driver door latch has malfunctioned and the door will not stay closed. The dealer refuses to take responsibility for the manufacturing defect.

Shuters when I take off and feels like transmission is slipping then it jerks into gear

Automatic Transmission slips and grinds causing the car to shake and vibrate. Sometimes downshifts while accelerating. Drifts backwards when park is engaged. Took it to a Ford dealership in November 2015 and three months later the repair is still not completed. They tell me the clutch is on backorder meanwhile the problem is getting worse. I do not feel safe driving this car as I was almost in numerous accidents because of the acceleration issues.

I purchased my 2014 Ford Focus SE in January 2014 from Barkhouser Ford /Lincoln Mercury in Danville, VA. Had i been asked to test drive the car i would have noticed the jerking motion that it does when you stop at a traffic light or slow down in traffic. I mentioned it to the service department when i took it in to be serviced and was told it was normal. I have purchased several vehices from Ford Motor company and never had a complaint. I traded a 2008 Ford focus in and it never did that. I am really dissapointed in Ford for putting a car on their assembly line with such a crappy transmission. That transmission can’t last long jerking like that. When i get in it to leave my house there is a very small incline and even though the car is in drive the transmission feels like it’s pulling in l(low gear) then it takes off. I think Ford Motor should feel concerned enough about pleasing there customer’s and not just selling their vehicles. The correct thing for them to do is have a recall on the car and correct this problem before facing a severe lawsuit. Thank you for your time.

Bluetooth has gone out – radio difficult to change stations and touch screen unresponsive. voice command button goes out intermitantly. Miles to empty gauge is inaccurate and the fuel gauge drops suddenly once it hits a quarter of a tank. Doors won’t unlock, takes pushing the button several times to get it to open. Transmission is jerky starting from a stopped position. I have the car at the dearlership now for repair. I am very concerned as I have done some research and Ford and NHTSA are aware of the transmission problems and NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING! Others have reported sudden acceleration and stalling. I drive the Houston freeways on a daily basis, as well as make a trip to San Antonio every other weekend. I am now scared to drive my new car… (bought it in January 2014)

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IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. REPEATED PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. KEY WON’T TURN IGNITION AND OR GETS STUCK. HAVE GOT NOWHERE WITH DEALERSHIP. GET RUNAROUND.

I WAS INVOLVE ON HEAD ON COLISION AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 10 mph. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Starting in october of 2020, exactly one year after purchasing my 2014 ford focus from the ford dealership, my car started to vibrate occasionally. although i was concerned, i did not worry too much about it because it only did it once in a while. february of this year, the vibrations kept getting worse. now instead of every once in a while, it would happen every-time i accelerated after a right hand turn. this was more noticeable when there was more people in the car. after doing some research i found out that what i was experiencing was a shudder. even though it is common for these cars, it is not something i want to drive with everyday, that being said, i called my local ford dealership, ray price ford in mount pocono, pa asking if they can fix my clutch being that it’s under warranty. they stated that was i was describing sounded like the clutch shudder and they can take care of it no problem. ford told me that there is nothing wrong with my car. they stated that they test drove it and they tested my clutches and it passed the “safety test”. i told them to test drive it again, it is not safe, and being that i have a 2014, it is only a couple of months until my car goes out of warranty. i’d rather take care of the problem now before it becomes an expensive repair that is difficult to fix and it’s out of warranty. anne hathaway that works there reassured me that my car is not and they would not be fixing it because there is nothing wrong, she stated “the ford mechanics may just be used to cars like that so there’s nothing they can do”. it seems to me as if they are trying to have me wait until i’m out of warranty and then i have to pay thousands to fix the transmission and the clutches, that is not a solid solution for me. i would like for ford to either have a lifetime warranty for the clutches/transmission or simply take all these cars off the road.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 10 mph. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

My vehicle will not start after refueling and stalled while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started pulling to the left. the contact manually pulled the steering to the center to correct the issue and pulled over to the side of the road. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle slowly in manual steering mode to his girlfriend’s residence. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the rack and pinion unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Shudders , jerks, slips, and stalls when gets on the gas like a jumping feel.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started pulling to the left. the contact manually pulled the steering to the center to correct the issue and pulled over to the side of the road. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle slowly in manual steering mode to his girlfriend’s residence. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the rack and pinion unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated the vehicle failed to start-up without warning. the vehicle was towed twice to elkins fordland (696 beverly pike, elkins, wv 26241, (800) 296-2486) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the valve was inoperable and that the fuel tank was warped and uneven. the contact was then informed that the fuel tank, valve, and fuel pump needed to be replaced. the contact was informed to keep fuel in the vehcile. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact stated that the failure was like the failure listed in nhtsa campaign number 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The 2014 ford focus has been one of the most unstable and unsafe vehicles i have ever driven. from the constant shuddering and hesitating to the consistent repairs this car has to have. i was merging onto 380 in monroe county, pennsylvania from the tannersville exit when my car hesitated to speed up. i was going 40 when i was trying to speed up to at least 60, i held my foot on the accelerator and my car did not pick up speed, it didn’t gain speed, it actually dropped down to 35mph. after about 20 seconds my car then picked up speed and i was finally able to go 60mph +. this is an extremely dangerous situation to be in, especially on the highway. the clutches do not last long and constantly have to be repaired, ford extended warranty is a joke, i have a 2014 and even though it is only at 53,xxx miles, because it has been seven years i am out of luck when it comes to repairs. i cannot afford to pay $1,500 + every couple thousand miles when these clutches go. the power shift dct was horribly manufactured and i truly believe that this car will be the cause of my death someday. i’m hoping ford can either buy back my vehicle or the whole car will be recalled, it should be honestly.

My 2014 doesn’t have all those fancy safety features listed but my horn doesn’t work. i never owned a vehicle that the horn has just stopped working. i thought it was a blown fuse but turns out it’s another issue with the car on top of the previous recalls it has had. i can’t even renew my car registration until this is fixed and it’s a safety hazard. i can’t even warn drivers when they are about to crash into me on the highway. ford wants to charge an over the top price to look and fix the problem but there is not guarantee that it will even be completely fixed seeing as another ford focus owner i met in person and what i’ve read online have also has issues with their horn not working anymore. this should be under a recall with ford.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 80 mph, the vehicle loss power steering and a stop safely warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle to the side of the highway. a highway patrol officer arrived on the scene to assist with moving the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. a tow truck was called and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was informed that the microchip connected to the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the contact later went to larry h. miller super ford (1340 500 w, salt lake city, ut 84115) where she was informed to schedule an appointment for the vehicle to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not under recall. the contact was referred to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle would stall and shudder as the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to bowditch ford inc (11291 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23601) where it was diagnosed with the transmission clutch needing to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not covered under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle would stall and shudder as the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to bowditch ford inc (11291 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23601) where it was diagnosed with the transmission clutch needing to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not covered under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

I had just left my house driving on the road and the power steering stopped working. luckily there were no other cars on the road . i was unable to turn the steering wheel so i stopped got out and my boyfriend was able to get the car turned around and drove it back the short distance to my home where it has been parked since that day. i wrote a letter to ford asking for financial assistance in getting the car repaired are repurchase it from me they replied stating that they understood but could not offer any assistance.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 80 mph, the vehicle loss power steering and a stop safely warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle to the side of the highway. a highway patrol officer arrived on the scene to assist with moving the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. a tow truck was called and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was informed that the microchip connected to the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the contact later went to larry h. miller super ford (1340 500 w, salt lake city, ut 84115) where she was informed to schedule an appointment for the vehicle to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not under recall. the contact was referred to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

While driving down the road the housing for the pcm broke and the whole thing fell hitting the driver front tire and dragging on the while able to stop. the car then shut off and and had engine and transmission error codes. took the car to shop to be fixed. a few weeks later the car starts shifting hard and sometimes not shifting past 3rd gear through out the day by thw end of the day reverse quits working. the next drove car 15 miles to town shut it off and has not started since. waiting on dealership to have available time slot to repair.

Continues to have transmission shifting issues even after being assessed by 2 mechanics. shutters in first gear on takeoff. loses power while in motion on the highway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while her daughter was starting the vehicle, the steering malfunction warning message displayed on the instrument panel, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

My cars steering wheel default warning came up and my whole car froze.it was un drivable. there was absolutely no power steering i was i'm motion when this happened

I have had so much trouble with this car i am upside down on it. now all the electrical stuff seems to be shorting. i was driving and my fuel gauge kept going to zero then back up to half a tank. then my check engine light came on. my horn doesn't work which is is huge safety concern for me those are just the new issues i also have had the tcm replaced twice and it never made a difference to the car.

Since i purchased my daughter a used certified ford focus from the dealership i've had multiple problems with the vehicle shifting properly. the worst case is when at high speed (60 mph or more) the car all of a sudden goes into 1st or 2nd gear causing a tremendous jerk that almost causes the vehicle to go out of control. just yesterday (14mar21) i was driving thru a construction zone on i10 thru the town of benson arizona at a speed of 60 mph when the tremendous jerk happened again with the rpm shooting up to 6,000 on my tachometer for 5 to 7 seconds. the normal rpm at a steady speed of 60 should be 2,200 rpm. the tractor trailer rig driving behind me almost ran into my ford focus, but luckily the driver had his eyes on what was happening. i got off the interstate at the next exit, drove onto a two lane country road and was able to repeat the downshift problem five times, but at the reduced speed of 40 mph. the jerk was still there but not as harsh or uncontrolling as at 60 mph. the normal rpm at 40 when accelerating should be 2400 rpm, but at the time of the downshift problem it shot up to 4500 rpm. the car has been in the ford dealership repair facility numerous times since september of 2020 and still is not fixed. it is there as i am typing this report. when i purchased the vehicle there was no mention of the ford focus cars having any kind of transmission problems, or any information regarding a recall or class action lawsuit due to the ford focus transmission. my highest concern is for the safety of my daughter who is the primary driver and anybody else on the road who could possibly be hurt or killed because of a car that can go out of control due to the downshifting of the gears while at high speed. i believe that i have the ford focus that can prove that this automobile should not be on the road.

The [xxx] transmission shudder and shake ford won't fix it and it's been in the shop numerous times parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Transmission clutch shudder

While turning in a aldis parking lot the “steering assist fault” warning popped up on my dashboard and the power steering stopped making it extremely difficult to move the steering wheel. i stopped the car to turn it on/off again to see if it would reset. it did not and i had to drive home with no power steering.

Ford sold me a lemon, a 2014 focus it has 97960 mike's on it and in 5 years i've owned the car it's been in the shop for the transmission 16 times! an extended warranty covered the transmission up to 96,000 mi but now it's completely screwed up and does won't fix it i would like them to buyback my poa

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the transmission hesitated while upshifting. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing canister purge valve to be replaced. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the power steering assist service warning light illuminated. the contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder, steer the wheels off the freeway on to the main road and came to a complete stop applying the brake pedal in the parking lot. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was then towed to germain ford of beavercreek (2356 heller dr, dayton, oh 45434, (937)429-1300) where it was diagnosed however, the contact was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the diagnostic information. the contact mentioned a power train recall associated with the vin and research nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train) was referenced as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. ## vin failed ## 2014 ford focus ##*dt

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to bayou ford (555 belle terre blvd, la place, la 70068) where the failure was diagnosed as a faulty transmission. the dealer informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was towed to a scrap yard to be destroyed. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was not available.

My main concern now is the dash board message that reads ( steering loss stop safely ) i have lost all power steering of my car and cannot drive it. i almost had a wreck when this happened. the car is now parked waiting to find out if this a defect as was on earlier models of this same model. i am also experiencing gas gauge is irregular readings before and after driving as well as very poor gas mileage code p1450

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the manual transmission failed to properly engage while shifting gears. additionally, a grinding sound was present coming from the transmission and the vehicle would suddenly slow down when driving from a standing start. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer red mccombs ford located at 7111 northwest loop 410, san antonio, tx 78238 who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000.

The transmission would slip badly, even totally disengage. i was getting on a very busy road and accelerated and suddenly the car decelerated; the car behind me almost rear ended me, honked his horn, but there was nothing i could do. it slipped not as badly last year and ford fixed it, saying it was under an extended warranty for known issues with the transmission, but now they say it is not covered and will cost $2200 to fix. there are pages and pages on the internet talking about the problems with this transmission. it is dangerous!

Tl the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the power steering assist service warning light illuminated. the contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder, steer the wheels off the freeway on to the main road and came to a complete stop applying the brake pedal in the parking lot. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was then towed to germain ford of beavercreek (2356 heller dr, dayton, oh 45434, (937)429-1300) where it was diagnosed however, the contact was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the diagnostic information. the contact mentioned a power train recall associated with the vin and research nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train) was referenced as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. ## vin failed ## 2014 ford focus ##*dt

Tl the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to bayou ford (555 belle terre blvd, la place, la 70068) where the failure was diagnosed as a faulty transmission. the dealer informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was towed to a scrap yard to be destroyed. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was not available.

The car wont start and a mechanic diagnosed a bad fuel pump. the car has 117,000 miles. other cars go much longer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. the contact was able to drift over the right and park at a nearby parking lot. the contact stated that the transmission warning light illuminated after parking the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Transmission fault light came on. codes coming up are po6b8 and po6o6 times two. looked codes up and they were power train control module and the ecm/ pcm codes. wants to stall when driving. *tr

Transmission hesitation from a stop position to start an accelration.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle jerked violently without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.

12,771 miles, starter replaced. 14,207 miles, fuel pump replaced. 18,249 miles fuel pump replaced and transmission control module reprogram for failure. 19,999 miles replace clutch and starter motor assembly. about 24,000 miles, car no start, battery replaced "bad battery". 29,975 miles car no start, jumped to start. 31,500 miles no start, battery replaced "bad battery". approx 32,750 miles, replace clutch and whatever else they may find. this car stutters in first gear (automatic transmission) when it was purchased it was fine and then a month later it started to shake and stutter on acceleration from a stop, whether in traffic or in the driveway. ford told us that it was a "smart transmission" and that it had to get used to two people driving the car although i am the primary driver. new "clutch pac" only temporarily solves the problem and then it starts all over again after a month or so. we have also had a no starting issue. we received a letter from ford about it, but they cant seem to help and wont replace tcm because they say the dealers can't show the part is malfunctioning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to enter the vehicle, the doors failed to unlock manually and with the key fob. the manual key only opened the driver door and not the passenger doors. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latches and locked needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 38,248.

The vehicle shifts between gears bad, sometimes late and sometimes not at all. also the vehicle does not shift past third gear. this is not a one time issue, the car continues to operate this way.

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle had no power, it jerked and slipped upon take off. when driving up a hill, the vehicle went very slow. *jb

The vehicle shudders when the automatic transmission shifts between first and second gear. the problem occurs when accelerating from a standing stop.

I purchased a certified 2014 ford focus in august 2015 with 48k miles. drove it like two weeks without any issue, afterwards this terrible jerking, grinding and shudder noise started when accelerating from a stop sign or try to slow down and accelerate near speed bumpers or when accelerating while getting a turn. i took it to the dealer. they did a software update and said it needs to drive 1000 miles or so to automatically reprogram the transmission’s computer by understanding my driving patterns. i felt some improvement compared to how it used to jerk while changing gears in low gears. but still shudder (or grinding) noise can be hear once in a while when accelerating from a stop or driving low speeds at speed bumps or while getting a 90 deg turn. most recently i felt a massive jerking and grinding noise again during a cold day when temp below 50f for the first time in the fall this year. this time it is pretty bad and i don’t feel safe driving specially when it is snowing...!! ford need to fix these cars asap ..!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate and the transmission would slip. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was diagnosed that the transmission crank had failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

Rear window blew out while driving 45mph outside temperature was 35 degrees .this happened 2 miles from home residence.so within 4 minutes of driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. shortly after, the check engine and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated. the failure occurred at least four times per week since the vehicle was purchased. the dealer was notified several times. the failure mileage was 100.

My car has a mind of its own. i have complained to ford many times regarding the car jumping since the day i bought it. i have been told " oh, its the way it was made." my car completely stopped on me before while i was driving with my kids in it. i took my car back to the dealer right then and they reprogram it and told me it was fine. i took my car back for the battery going to completely dead with a brand new car. today as i'm picking up my kids my check engine light came on. i took my kids home and called my dad and was advised to get a diagnosis test ran on my car. to my surprise my car is getting a error code p090c? this is an electric problem that it seems that million of drivers have gotten that involves the clutch actuator low circuit. why did i not receive a recall for this? i need some answers now because this car has stop before with my children with me and i will not die because of ford. i need this issue fixed. *tr

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to transmission slips and shudders. consumer states vehicle has manual transmission disguised as automatic transmission. *smd the consumer was advised by the dealer that vehicle was operating as designed. the vehicle was reprogrammed and the clutch was replaced. the failure worsened. the maufacturer was contacted, but did not offer any assistance. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle shuddered. after shutting off the vehicle and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. ...updated 12/28/16 *bf updated 01/03/17.*jb

Takata recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while in park, the door ajar warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door failed to close. the contact had to fasten the door with a twine to keep it closed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,261.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at low speeds. the vehicle hesitated while at a stop sign. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer replaced the clutch module, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 40,000.

I bought a 2014 ford focus se july 2015 since its been in and out of shop my steering wheel is getting tight while driving were i can not control plus hesitation rolling back words shuttering jerking it iv had the steering rack replaced tierods nothing worked then i got a recall letter on the tcm it needed 2 be updated did that still didn't help took it back the tcm needed to be replaced so ford told me it will be a couple weeks but i can drive it and the tcm or trans has nothing 2 do with the steering finally got the tcm replaced few weeks later but didn't help and seemed worse i called ford corporate they would not help at all i kept calling but same results they would not fix it with out me paying a lot of money and they would not buy it back cuz it had 70000 miles i bought it with 35000 recently i took it 2 a local shop by work they drove it told me my trans is messed up it is not shifting right and that will cause the steering wheel the mess up as well i'm afraid to drive it risk my life and my children lives but ford still will not help me at all this car has had 7 recalls on it i can not control the car i can not drive the car since it gets stuck and i feel like i get whip lash and i'm afraid i'm going to end up getting in to a accident the local ford dealer told me they put the wrong trans in it that they been having issues with the trans i'm afraid i'm a be on the freeway and its just going to quit working or i'm a loose control or i will not be able to get up to speed ford should be helping us out since there is pages of people with same issue there is investigations in to it law suits and my last thing i can do is talk to a lawyer and the news and file this complaint i been fighting with ford calling going to dealers for 6 month now and no 1 will help not even my dealer whats it going to take some 1 2 die. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Our ford focus has been chugging and slipping on start from a stop. ford has replaced the clutch and now 5 months later the clutch needs t be replaced again. ford isn't honoring the extended power train . this is a none defect and a real safety issue

I purchased a new 2014 ford focus in february 2015 with 15 miles on it. drove the car for 5 months with no issues, then in june i noticed a terrible shudder when accelerating from a stop sign. it also makes a grinding noise while trying to get in gear and take off. i have taken the car back to the originating dealership 6 times so far. i''ve had the clutch replaced, the transmission has been reprogrammed 4 times, and still no fix. i will not allow anyone to drive the car, nor will i let anyone ride with me in it due to the poor performance. the car is extremely dangerous to operate and very embarrassing to myself on the road. it has changed the way i drive other cars as well. i anticipate a shudder, lurch, jerk, grind from other cars while i’m driving do to what i experience on a daily basis in this car. the time, stress and frustration this car has caused me and my family is exhausting and so disappointing. this is the first ford that i've purchased and will definitely be my last. word of mouth goes a long way too. *tr

Vehicle violently shakes when accelerating from a stationary position and when accelerating from low speed ( 10 mph)

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the rpms increased; however, the vehicle hesitated to move forward. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. the clutch was replaced and recalibrated, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired four times for the exact same failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Problems hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and once in 3rd shifting problem goes away. same as technical bulletin 14m01 but not all 2014s are covered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while at a stop sign and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. in addition, the gear shifter would shift into another gear independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer three times, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at slow speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the power steering failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The transmission hesitates when starting up, exhibits a clunking noise. loss of power.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle shuttered and jerked without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission was the reason for the failure and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was brought back to the dealer a total of twelve times for the same failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced violent jerking and hesitation when accelerating from a complete stop. the failure occurred without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the failure was inherent to the vehicle's transmission. the vehicle had its software updated, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. whenever the vehicle accelerated from a stop, it vibrated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle jerked violently without warning. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver side door would not unlock from the inside. the contact also indicated that the front passenger side door experienced the same failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000.

Following my low tire pressure indicator coming on, i noticed the power steering issue as i was pulling into a parking spot, and my steering wheel made a squeaking or whining sound. later, while driving on a city street, as i began to make a turn, my steering wheel started hesitating, and making a gear stripping noise; the steering column locked up and when i tried to turn the wheel it made a loud squeaking sound. also, my transmission shutters whenever i accelerate and slow down. the transmission issue was initially repaired via a software update before the warranty expired, but it has since started to malfunction again.

Repeated issues with transmission, shuttering when driving. also have had the care hesitate when accelerating from a stopped location almost causing an accident two different times. took car into dealer to get fixed and they stated they were unable to find issue. contacted ford motor company corporate office requesting a buyback due to the unsafe conditions, they did an "good faith review" and informed me that they would not buy back my car. the would not explain the reasoning or issue and paperwork showing the review, "ford does not have to release the findings since it was a good faith review".

The car was driving rough and stalled while idling at a red light in a left turn lane on a 6-lane state highway. it wouldn't restart. i had to have it towed to a nearby mechanic who discovered that the fuel pump was bad and had to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal noise when it came to a complete stop. the failure progressed without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and shuttered without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. while driving at an unknown speed, the rear hatch open warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the doors began to lock and unlock independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was 24,172. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Since i bought a used 2014 ford focus, this year, there has been a grinding stuttering shaking and jerking of the transmission when in motion. this happens whether the car is on the highway or at a low rate of speed but mostly when driving forward from park. ford attempted to upgrade the software to the transmission several times which has never worked. this is a known issue to ford and they are claiming that it is a characteristic of the transmission and it is normal activity. the transmission shutters and jerks so much that the car will not shift and will not move forward appropriately and i have come close to getting rear-ended several times because the transmission cannot catch up with the acceleration. i am asking ford for assistance in trading the car in since the value in the car depreciated so much because of all of the transmission issues and they are refusing to help me. my third ford, never again!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle jumped as if it would accelerate at a high speed. the dealer stated that there may be an issue with the transmission; however, they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

Every time i have to take it back to dealer for transmission repair or recall its worse than before they worked on it. every time i take off it jumps & jerks, every time i remove my foot from accelerator it down shifts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle rolled backwards suddenly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to have the software updated. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle failed to shift properly without warning. the failure occurred on two occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Transmission in the new 2014 ford focus started shuddering and slipping. it would roll backwards on hills. it would slip in slower traffic. on takeoff it would shudder. took this in to have fixed. and has been in shop 3 times. this is dangerous in traffic. 4 different times was almost hit by another vehicle when i would try to take off and they would slam on their brakes behind me. and it would just ram on take off at a light and almost hit vehicle in front of me. this is dangerous and many have reported this to ford. seems no one can get anything done. this is a major problem with the transmissions. this should have already been on the recall list. please help all of us whom have suffered and been scared for our lives. please look into this thoroughly. so many many complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to move forward and shook forcefully. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the transmission slipped while shifting into gear. the dealer made three attempts to reset the computer system, but the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was operating normally. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Warning light came on stating "steering assist fault". . we lost all power steering while driving the car. we were able to get the car into a rest area off the highway. we had no power steering and it made it very difficult to operate the car. the steering gear needed to be replaced at 36,900 miles at a cost of $2,121.74. ford customer service was no help at all to me. they were suppose to return calls within 4 hours and it took me 10 days until i was able to get a call back.there currently is no recall but 900 miles past warranty i would not expect this to happen.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times due to a clutch assembly failure. the transmission jerked when the vehicle was started, and the vehicle lunged forward while at a stop and on a hill. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to service the vehicle for two different recall remedies, which failed to remedy the failures. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure). the manufacturer indicated that the parts may not become available until mid 2017. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 12/20/16*lj updated 12/22/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that all of the door latches failed to lock and unlock intermittently without warning. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the notice indicated that the parts had not yet been supplied to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the dealer replaced the clutch assembly three times, but the failure continued. the vehicle randomly stalled, lunged forward, and the gears skipped several times when placed in reverse. the contact was unable to determine if the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. while driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the steering wheel vibrated when the cruise control was deactivated. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss at the salvage yard. the police was notified but the contact was unaware if a report was filed. the contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance for observation of chest pains. the air bags did not deploy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Within the first 10,000 miles of ownership the transmission in our 2014 ford focus has been rebuilt and the clutch has been rebuilt/fixed as well as multiple software updates applied, and we have complained every time we take the car in for service that the transmission is still broken. it shudders, jerks, rumbles, hard shifts and even comes close to stalling with no acceleration/movement at times. i fear driving it that i cannot take off from a stop safely without the transmission failing and i will end up being hit by another vehicle as a result. this transmission is dangerous and will result in accidents. worst transmission i have ever owned and ford will not fix nor buy us out of the car...its a lemon!

Since since bought this car brand-new in 2014 there has been a grinding stuttering shaking and jerking of the transmission when in motion. this happens whether the car is on the highway or at a low rate of speed but mostly when driving forward from park. ford attempted to upgrade the software to the transmission several times which has never worked. this is a known issue to ford and they are claiming that it is a characteristic of the transmission and it is normal activity. the transmission shutters and jerks so much that the car will not shift and will not move forward appropriately and i have come close to getting rear-ended several times because the transmission cannot catch up with the acceleration. i am asking ford for assistance in trading the car in since the value in the car depreciated so much because of all of the transmission issues and they are refusing to help me.

Going less than 10 mph the car was making a wide turn on my street in front of my house when focus accelerated and went through a wire fence, taking down a metal stake, over limestone boulders before hitting a tree, stumps, and bushes on my property. air bags did not employ. windshield totally shattered with holes from tree branches. body of car severely damaged if not totaled. insurance adjuster will determine on wednesday 9/28/2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the diagnostic results were not disclosed. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200.

I bought the vehicle in 2014 new. a little less than a year after i had the car, i started having problems with the sync system that allows me to use my cell phone hands free. it will stay paired with my phone for about 3 to 4 weeks and then will drop the connection with my phone. i have had it in to the dealership 5 times and the problem is still not fixed. i have been in contact with the regional manager of ford corporate and they are refusing to give me a buyback option so i can go purchase another vehicle that will actually work with my cell phone. it is their problem with their vehicles and they are refusing to take responsibility for a defective product.

While driving on city streets the transmission slips and jerks and sounds like it's going to fall out of the vehicle. this is a known issue by ford with this vehicle and is unsafe to drive, especially merging into traffic. ford needs to buy all these vehicles back! this continues to happen on a daily basis. it's been in for repair twice and a recall once. still not fixed. i would sell this car if i could but the value has dropped significantly due to this known issue.

Power loss to drive train and vehicle displays "stop safely now" message. this had happened repeatedly while vehicle was in motion on public roads.

My transmission has been progressively getting worse on my 2014 ford focus. it shudders, jerks, and hesitates when i start accelerating. i took it to the dealer for service and they have to change the clutches which takes them 8 days! the car has only 27,500 miles on it.

I've have had to have three updates done for the transmission. about a month ago, i almost got killed pulling onto a country highway, due to inability to pick up power and they had to replace the clutch. today, the car had to be towed to the dealership due to lack of power, hesitating, and odd noise while driving. this car isn't 2 years old, and it's been constant problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the front passenger side door opened independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact mentioned that the dealer was only agreeing to repair the door latch that failed due to a part shortage. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 33,400.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 30 mph, the engine hesitated and attempted to stall. the transmission warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into reverse. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Clutch in automatic transmission is stalling, car shutters at 24,000 miles. car doesn't want to go up hills, and acts mine it's stalling out when you pull out. this is my daughters car and i do not feel she is safe.

On may 6, 2017 while driving on the highway at approximately 55-60 miles per hour, the engine suddenly propulsion, and effectively stalled. the check engine light came on simultaneously. (it was not on before). the vehicle slowly lost power. i was able to get it off the highway and safely into a parking lot. i had it towed to a nearby firestone, which ran a diagnostic which revealed that a portion of the engine was defective and has resulted in splicing of wires, which needed to be replaced. i was informed that there is a technical service bulletin, #14-0215 but that for is refusing to pay for the repairs even though the vehicle still is under powertrain warranty. the vehicle seized and effectively stalled on the highway without warning, and i'm lucky that no one was harmed. see attached invoice for repair information.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the steering wheel shook while driving at lower speeds. the contact took the vehicle to the foothill ford dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the clutch was replaced twice under warranty; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was no longer covered under warranty. the contact was referred to nhtsa to file a complaint and was advised to reference nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering) as the cause of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. updated 08/23/17*lj *tr

When beginning to accelerate the transmission has a delay and/or a 'buck' causing hesitation or unwanted surge in acceleration. i have had this to the dealer soon after purchase and they did not resolve.

Lug nuts are unable to be removed with lug nut wrench. ford dealer says the lug nuts are defective and need to be replaced due to 'swelling'. ford corporate says these are wear and tear item and will not replace. this is a critical safety item as the tires are unable to be removed or changed to a spare tire after a flat tire occurs.

Ford focus will lose power on the highway. ford told me that's how the car is and that the clutch on the focus and fiesta are faulty from the factory. the car is a 2014 with 62,000 miles.

On accelerating car will jerk /stutter as in not go..this happens also after slowing to go through a dip then accelerating to go again ,happens after slowing to make a turn .also.happens when accelerating to go up inclines sometimes to as if it can't decide what gear it wants to be in..my car has an automatic transmission ..sometimes scared me cause will do it when i'm pulling into on coming traffic ..and car won't go.i have contacted service dept at ford and they told me this year vehicle was known for this ..i again have scheduled an appt for it to be checked ..this has been going on since i first acquired my car in aug 31 2016 ...

There is a problem with my tmc which controls my clutch. the tmc had to be recalibrate a year and a half ago and a new clutch need to to be installed. when there is an issue the car "shudders", loses speed, has trouble merging into traffic or taking turns. again my car felt the same way. apparently this time there is nothing wrong with the tmc, but the clutch needs to be replaced again, just about 18 months later. to have my clutch replaced twice within three years seems absurd. even the dealership notes that the clutch package put in my car the first time had known issues and weren't that great. this is a safety concern for myself and others on the road. i'd hope ford or someone looks further into this. there seems to be a class action law suit in the works, but i at least wanted to voice my safety concerns. kindest regards

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would experience severe jerking and vibration when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer jurgeson ford located in rich field, utah where the vehicle was diagnosed that the clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. the clutch was replaced but approximately 4 years later the failure had reoccurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 24,000.

While driving on the interstate at about 50 mph the vehicle started to accelerate on it's own and reached about 80 mph in a matter of seconds. the tachometer reached 8k rpm. the rps remained the same even with the foot off the gas pedal and with the brakes fully depressed. we drove the vehicle off the highway with the brakes fully depressed and it slowed to about 55 on the off ramp then accelerated back to 65 mph. the hand braked had to be used and the footbrake was depressed to stop at the red light. the engine continued running at max rpm so we turned off the vehicle. the car was turned back on then the car would not idle it would stall in the middle of the intersection and it did that several times to then accelerate again to full rpm. we were a block away from the ford dealership so we took it in and the service personnel saw how it was accelerating and even told us to turn it off immediately for safety reasons.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph and when the vehicle needed to switch gears, it failed to down shift. the contact attempted to reverse the vehicle to avoid being in traffic however the reverse function failed as well. the contact had the vehicle towed to the koons silver spring ford dealer who diagnosed that the transmission and clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the dealer informed the contact that the clutch had previously replaced on june 10, 2015. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was previously provided due to the customer satisfaction warranty which had since expired. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Upon startup no power steering, making steering extremely difficult. dashboard message stating "electronic steering assist fault needs service now" diagnosis came back steering gear is bad. class action has been filed for 2012-14 ford focus as well as 2010-2014 ford fusion so it is a known issue but still no assistance by ford.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. the contact had to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to accelerate. the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was taken to the jc lewis ford dealer in savannah, ga where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed due to age and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that a few years ago, the transmission was reprogrammed, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that his vin was not included in a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Bought a 2014 ford focus 1/17/16and 6 months after owning it, the vehicle shuddered when taking off at a green light, had lost power around corners. got a recall notice june 2016 got a new clutch and transmission power train. january 2017 problem persisted brought it back to the dealer they said its over 60,000 warranty and have to pay cash for the transmission repair . could not drive the car safely it would not shift. brought it back without recall notice june 20, 2017, and the dealer said they will file a 360 on repair of the clutch. waiting for the dealer to call now 6/21/17 . i need a reliable car for work and my family and can not drive this car. so scared driving it 3/4 close calls and rear ends. it sits as i pay for it every month.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the instrument cluster displayed a transmission fault code. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately fifteen minutes. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while accelerating from a red light at 4 mph, the vehicle jerked forward as the clutch slipped. the vehicle was taken to ramsey ford located at 1233 telegraph rd, rising sun, md 21911 where it was diagnosed that the clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred two more times. the vehicle was taken to ramsey ford each time, given the same diagnosis, and given the same repairs. the failure then recurred a third time and the vehicle was taken to a dealer located at 1701 belair rd, bel air, md 21014, where it was diagnosed that the clutch had again failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

When trying to drive up a steep city street, the engine lugged down and almost died several times before reaching the top of the hill. i would release and step on the gas pedal and it would rev up a little, but then the power would drop off again almost died each time. i took the vehicle into the dealer for service under warranty and they were able to fix it. the transmission was not shifting down under load as it should have. it now appears to be working properly. if the engine had quit, power steering and brakes would have been lost and if that had happened i may have rolled back down the hill, through a barricade and onto the freeway about 30 feet below. thank god that did not happen.

June 1, 2017: i took my 2014 ford focus st, with ~10,500k miles only 4 months out of warranty, to a dealership for an oil change and warranty recalls. june 2, 2017: the dealership informed me that while reprogramming the bcm, body control module, the computer was wiped and the car would not start. the dealership said they attempted to reprogram it again but did not work but that they had opened a ticket with ford's technical support. the dealership provided a loaner car to me for the weekend. june 6, 2017: the dealership called to tell me they still had not received a fix from ford and that ford knew of the issue and had replied that they would provide an update within 7 business days. i was told to keep the loaner car until the work was complete. i called ford's service line to attempt to escalate the issue. i was provided the case number, as referenced, and told to talk to the dealership's service manager. the service manager told me that unfortunately there was nothing his technicians could do but to wait for a fix from ford. june 15, 2017: i contacted ford service line again and the case was escalated to a regional manager. they informed me that ford does not have a fix and that ford has no timeline for a fix. the vehicle is still non-functional. ford has told me they have no fix and no timeline for a fix. the dealership is waiting on ford to provide a fix as it's a computer issue and the dealership cannot do anything to solve it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shuttered and stalled. the contact also stated that the fuel gauge failed to work without warning and the vehicle ran out of fuel. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called roadside assistance for more fuel. the contact restarted the engine and the vehicle returned to normal. the failure recurred twice. the local dealer (north brothers ford located at 33300 ford rd, westland, mi 48185 (800) 586-4203) stated that the contact had to pay to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,900.

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 they reset the issue they try to convince me that it is normal when in fact it is not. this vehicle is an extreme hazard and unsafe to drive for me and my children. i am afraid it will stall at a busy intersection in the future.

If i am stopped at a light or stop sign on an incline, and i take my foot off the break, the car will roll back until i am on level ground; all while the car is in drive. i have taken it to the dealer twice and each time they say that it is just the way this model is and they can not do anything about it. i am concerned about my safety and the safety of others because i may take my foot off the break and before i can apply gas i may roll into the car behind me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at any speed, the vehicle hesitated and vibrated without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (tristar ford in blairsville, pa) where an unknown recall repair was performed. the failure recurred several times after approximately three months. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall available. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000. updated 11/02/17*lj *tr

When filling with car at gas station the auto pump shut off does not function spewing fuel all over. this has happened multiple times at different gas stations. fuel gauges on car are not accurate. took car to ford there is a tsb 15-0034 for this issue. the fuel tank was distorted/deformed causing the fuel pump to malfunction overflowing into the evap canister. this is a dangerous situation and is a fire hazard when filling the car with gas. this issue should be a recall due to fire and safety hazards.

The radio shorts out and makes very loud popping noises. will happen even if the radio is off or the volume is at 0. this happens in any state as long as the car is on. it is seemingly random in occurrence. it has happened while parked, city driving, highway driving.

Transmission problems since the day i purchased it(3/31/2014). it hesitates from a dead stop or in motion, shutters when accelerating from a stop. slips out of gear from a dead stop or in motion. after i brought it in for a recall (1/18/2017) it now slips out of gear and dealer says it needs a new clutch for $2,000 when it did not have that issue before the recall. i drive 95% highway. car has 76,000 miles on it. it's an automatic. i've had multiple cars with automatic transmissions in them and they had over 200,000 miles on them with no issues. i believe this transmission is defective and ford needs to replace it. i have brought the car in several times beginning with the first week i had it with transmission problems. it would have been in a lot more but they stated this is normal. i now have a car i can't drive nor have $2,000 to fix it. i take very good care of my cars and expected this to last longer than 3 years before a major repair. now with this known issue, my $30,000 vehicle that i paid for only 3 years ago is only worth about $6,000 on a trade in. i still owe $12,000 on it. how is this normal or fair. repairing a defective transmission is not a solution since it will fail again. it needs to be replaced. is it true that ford knew about these defective transmissions yet still installed them? this is not fair to us as consumers to knowingly be sold a defective unsafe vehicle. please consider placing a recall on these vehicles as they are unsafe to drive in their current condition.

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *ld the consumer stated after accelerating from a stop the would violently shutter. the vehicle was repaired twice at no charge to the consumer. it was advised that the failure was due to a rotating transmission. also, the parts for the door latch recall repair were not available. updated 06/20/2017 *js

My rear windshield spontaneously exploded when i turned my car on. frontier ford santa clara dealership now refuses to take responsibility despite some clear evidence that this is a manufacturing error and not the result of blunt impact (uniform sharding, including at the edges, no spiderweb pattern).

My focus hesitates when hitting gas after i've been stopped. it feels like the car is going to hesitate. it's also difficult to drive on hilly roads. there's no power and it feels like i'm going to stall. ford tells me there is no recall but i see plenty of websites where people are voicing their complaints for the same issue. sometimes the car won't go in reverse when i'm pulling out of a parking space. this is very dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. the contact stated that the failure recurred when the engine became hot. the vehicle was taken to the johnson city ford dealer in tennessee where it was diagnosed that the transmission friction element b stuck on, and the clutch engagement bearing and clutch levers needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that nothing else could be done. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while operating the vehicle, smoke appeared under the hood. while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that coolant had leaked onto the engine from the coolant reserve bottle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (duphy ford located in philadelphia, pa), but no failure was found. the contact indicated that the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. within two months of owning the vehicle, the vehicle vibrated, jerked, and lunged when approaching a stop. the dealer had replaced the clutch assembly four times, which failed to provide a solution. the manufacturer provided no solution to the dealer and there was no voluntary manufacturer recall. the manufacturer indicated that they would provide a service campaign to replace the part repeatedly. the contact felt that replacing the same oem part was not providing a remedy. the contact was unable to get the vehicle repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 0. updated 07/18/17*lj *as

Coolant leaking from bottle reservoir; onto engine causing smoke

Electric failure of power steering. i was told that there was a "short" that caused the power steering mechanism to fail. less than 3 years and 48k miles. sudden failure with total loss of power steering.

When accelerating or going up hill, the car does not shift correctly and causes the car to shutter. my car is at 71,000 miles right now, and this part was already replaced in january, 2015 and again in september, 2016 and needs to be replaced again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated and did not accelerate. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the clutch was replaced. the failure recurred after approximately one year. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the clutch was replaced again. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to continue to replace the part with discounts. the contact requested a buy-back, but the manufacturer declined. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Vehicle jerks on streets and highways. transmission is faulty. nhtsa has already received several complaint regarding this specific issue. why hasn't there been a forced recall? it's a problem that affects several customer's driving the same model.

While driving at interstate speeds the trunk deck lid flew open. as i was slowing up to get off the highway the trunk lid blocked my center review mirror and made it unsafe to get to the side if the road. at city speeds 20-30 mph i have had the deck lid open and it immediately blocks the view of the mirror. trunk had nothing in it that was blocking or hitting the trunk release cables or the woring harness. inspection of the wiring harness shows no visable damage. possible wiring short in a non-accessible location.

The car shudders and shakes while driving! the vehicle stalls when pulling out into traffic or at yeild signs on any type of road.when stopped at red lights or stop signs and trying to start off car shudders and shakes so bad it may take a few minutes for the car to actually go again. the worst aspect is when trying to pull out into traffic of expressways or local roads and the car stalls!

The rubber gasket that lines the doors expands and makes opening or closing the door difficult.

My vehicle had been brought in for transmission issues before for slipping, and delay when the gas is depressed. since the repair i've noticed the car's transmission while put in reverse will feel like it slips into neutral. it happened while i was backing into my parking spot in my apartment complex. the transmission is also very jerky when accelerating on an incline and will start to roll backwards. this was also a problem prior to the initial repair so i don't know if this is signifying the return of the problem. in addition to the transmission problem the controls on the steering wheel are also non-responsive or will control something other than what it is supposed to be for (ex: volume + and - change the radio station or end a call). in addition to this, the sync system will either not connect to the phone via bluetooth occasionally or it will not be able to recognize the device. keep in mind that the phone connecting is a galaxy s7, so i know it is compatible. the electrical problems have been on going and were addressed in the initial transmission repairs but they were not resolved. the second transmission issue occurred again on the annotated date.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the dealer replaced the clutch five times, but the vehicle continued to shutter, and lurch forward and backward. the failure made it difficult to downshift and apply the brakes. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced and made no mention that the manufacturer had a service campaign concerning the transmission control module extended coverage (14m02). the contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if they could provide a remedy. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 35 mph, the "high engine temperature stop safely" engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder, turned off the engine, and called the dealer. the contact restarted the vehicle. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood and the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the following day, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the blown head gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: cas12243967. the failure mileage was 56,000. updated 07/19/17*lj ..updated 07/21/17 *bf *cn *as

2015 not even a year old had clutch replaced due to car shuddering and failed clutch shudder test. not even a year later, doing it again and ford is telling me there is no warranty, it is out of the 60,000 mile warranty that came with the car. they want me to pay $1100 out of pocket to replace a new clutch due to shedder test failing again. this is ridiculous when they know a problem exists

After being stalled in traffic for over an hour i pulled into a gas station and started my vehicle to leave. immediately i could feel something wrong with my steering and my alert popped on and said peer steering assist warning. called dealership and they said it's a common for the electric component to fail after idling. they said that's this has happened to people as they are driving. steering just fails. they said it was a fuse that overheats after idling for so long without warning. if this is a component that fails that affects steering it needs to be fixed and changed.

Transmission seals are leaking. ford put out a massive customer satisfaction program tsb that addressed this issue with an extended warranty for focuses built before june 2013. my car was built within 6 months after that date but has the exact same problem. they put out another tsb with an extended warranty for the transmission which does cover my car but it does not cover the transmission seals. ford knows it has a massive transmission problem which was not properly fixed when my car was produced. yet i am on the hook for paying for the fix.

I bought my car just a few weeks ago, 4/2017 almost immediately it started this "sputtering" anytime i would move forward from a complete stop. some people calling this a shutter. the hesitation is at every stop on every take off. i took it in to a ford dealership near my home, & i was told that this is a known common problem at ford & it involved a clutch issue or faulty tcm with this automatic manual transmission. ford was aware of the problem, yet continued to sell these cars. the ford service tech manager after hearing my issues, looked up my cars zin & told me that ford stopped the recall on my model focus on cars made after june 2013. my car was built 8/13 two months after the recall deadline. so let me get this straight every car made in this focus style from 2012 -2014 except my car and a few others bill after 6/13 are covered under a recall for this exact same issue that i am having. i was told this is because they put new type seals in the transmission after 6/13. they did a tcm flash to the transmission that is covered under a recall so ford knows this is a known issue even for cars made after 6/13 or they would not need to have a recall issued for it. the manger took in my complaints in stride and said many focus have this problem. so i guess i just bought the most dangerous vehicle that i have ever driven (30 years and 10 cars later) in my life. i'm guess i'm wondering why ford would stop the recall midyear when clearly the transmission is still having problems obviously in cars after being built on or after 6/13. it shudders at take off, has trouble going from first to second. the car does this when starting from a dead stop mostly but it has also happened when the car slows down to a light, the lights changes and the car sometimes hesitates or lurches as its try's to find the right gear while starting to going faster again.

Break light on dash said break light fails all break lihts on when pushing break pedel my wife checked it light came on and warring transmishin running hot tap breaks back trunk lach on the back everytime i hit a bumb the light comes on the dash and today when i was backing up all thje indercater light went out on dash .it was in the shop on 3/28/2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer again where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump control module failed. the failure caused a lean condition in the engine and caused the oxygen sensor to fail. in addition, the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred while at the dealer. however, during this incident, the vehicle idled at very high rpms and an overheating warning indicator illuminated, which warned the contact to pull over. the vehicle was taken to a dealer once again and the mechanic stated that there was a chafed wire. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that they would take the contact's information and file a complaint with nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuttering causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but it was not repaired and the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken then to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel module needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v525000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage 1,000.

It all started one day after i purchased my 2014 focus car from a dealer. when i pull out from a stop sign or when accelerating as the light turns green, the car hesitates and sputters before finally kicking into gear. it seems to be fine once it settles into place but it's pretty scary until it does. i dread when i have to slow down or stop. it seemed to be close to breaking down or stalling on a few occasions. i'm only a few days into owning this car and i really don't know what to do. i was promised a long life for this car but now i'm not so sure, the symptoms are somewhat similar to the last car i owned (an escape) - sputtering, hesitation, stalling and then it totally quit on me in the middle of the road on a hill. the engine blew up. this happened after i picked up the car after repairs from the same dealer. for the same symptoms. more to that story but i am afraid to bring it back for repairs fearing whatever is wrong with it, it wont be covered. but what choice do i have? help?

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle shook violently. the dealer replaced the transmission, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced three times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 48,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000(structure) was received in september of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Upon acceleration from a stop, the rpm's rev up and the car does not proceed forward. when it does proceed forward, it is at a slow pace, with a jerking motion. there is also a vibration from the engine area at times when the car is stopped.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving in the rain with the windshield wipers on the low setting, the wipers suddenly began to operate intermittently. the failure continued after increasing the wiper speed to high. after shutting the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the failure continued. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000.

Even though transmission was replaced back in october 2016, march 2017 the vehicle was hard shifting, and not taking reverse. was told 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears were broken and power train went bad. although everything was under warranty and all parts replaced. still don't understand how power train and gears broke when a new transmission was placed into the vehicle less than a 1yr ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear driver's side door swung open without warning. the driver closed the door, but the rear driver side passenger was unable to open the door. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the door. the contact stated that the door did not open after the repair. the vehicle was taken to another dealer who advised that there was a recall. the dealer stated that the manufacturer did not authorize the recall repair, citing that the first dealer destroyed the door. the vin was not provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 50.

Just purchased a used 2014 focus with only 012755 miles on it, two days later returned to dealer to report drivers side mirror light falling off and unit hesitating and jerking lurching forward and grinding noise from dead stop, dealer didn't seem to think it was a big issue, was told they will look at it when i return to have mirror blinker r/r (part on order) almost hit house when parking that evening. unit also lost power at 60 miles per hour when driving but motor continues to run, had to pull over in a panic, unit would not move when put in gear even when giving fuel, lights blinking (prdl lights) engine light blinking, seems to be ok after it sits for awhile. unit also seems to not engage gears as speed picks up (stuck in low gears?). help us please, we just purchased this car used from a ford dealer why would they sell us a car so dangerous? it also is a ford certified unit, we have put less than 100 miles on the car and afraid to drive it. we are senior's living on a fixed income and are a scared to drive the car. someone is going to get hurt, we need this fixed soon, no way to get to the doctor. the car has been sitting out front for over a week now no contact from the dealer yet. please help us, i have over two million miles safe driving record (awards....) with the largest trucking company in the us when i retired 4 years ago, i know how to drive and i know when something is not safe!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced twice under warranty and repaired per tsb: 13-6-10; however, the remedy failed. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v495000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Ford focus recall. had recall done march 7, 2017. driving car at 65mph on freeway i-45 sudden lost of power like transmission went into neutral. had to get off to right shoulder of freeway. turned off car waited 5 minutes turned on car was able to drive. two days later driving car 40 mpg service road hwy183 lost power again like car went into neutral. same thing pulled off road and turn off engine. took car to dealer. they say can't find anything wrong.

Five times this car has completely stop at 60mph driving on major highway 494 minneapolis,mn. stalled 5 times. this car has almost killed me 5 times. its been serviced 5 times with no resolution. i want my money back or a new car that wont kill me. every time its serviced the dealership charges me a fee.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the accelerator pedal was depressed at various speeds, the vehicle shuttered and shook violently without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission control module was replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,100.

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall and transmission problems. *ld updated 05/1/2017*js

One of the many incidents: while at a city street stop sign, i pressed the gas, the engine light came on, the vehicle did not move (the engine revved without moving) i let off the gas and reapplied pressure to the gas pedal. the vehicle slowly moved, the vehicle gave a hard jerk then the vehicle moved at a reasonable speed with the gas pedal pressed while driving on the city street. the vehicle has stuttered and shook while driving since i owned this brand new vehicle. i mentioned the stuttering, jerking and shaking to 3 ford dealership service departments in the past. i was told "that's the way this type of vehicle drives", "that's how the tcm operates" and "the vehicle shifts like a manual car but operates as an automatic". my question each time was "so it's normal that my car shakes and stutters while i'm driving? this car jerks too much." i was told each time "yes." the incidents of stuttering and shaking have been visible from the vehicle's purchase. the hard jerks are occurring more frequently.

The car has a faulty cluch. this is a widespread problem with the ford focus. i believe the design of the cluch was faulty. it causes the car to lose power while driving creating a dangerous situation. this has been an outgoing problem with the car since the day i bought it.

While driving my car the steering became difficult all of a sudden and immediately after an error read "steering fault service now". fortunately i was on a side road and able to pull over as i was pulling over an error then read "steering loss stop safely". now i have to have my car towed to the dealership. i'm extremely upset at the situation and how unreliable my car has become bc even after diagnosis and repairs i will be nervous. not to mention how terrible this could've been had i have been on a busy road with my children in the car.

The transmission problems. the dealership pennyrile ford in hopkinsville ky. has known about this every since my daughter has had the car. yet just patches it up. she bought the car brand new from them. now that warranty is out she has to pay. the transmission has been in a problem in these vehicles i have been told. yet the place that sold the car to her do not take responsible or even ford motor. you can reach her at this number. [xxx] ask for [xxx]. the car was faulty when purchased. in my opinion ford needs to make this right at no cost to the purchaser. its is an on going problem. *dl information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions, while attempting to drive, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the vehicle clutch assembly was previously replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 38,000.

2014 ford focus power steering issue while driving this vehicle the power steering failed while making a right turn on a busy roadway in a urban area. the steering wheel locked in the turning position and the power steering assist warning light came on. i had to put the vehicle in park and turn the ignition off. i turned the ignition back on and put the vehicle in drive and the vehicle's power steering failed once more and the steering wheel locked a second time. i once again put the vehicle in park and turned off the ignition and removed the key. i waited several seconds and started the ignition, placed the vehicle in drive and the vehicle once again failed. i had the car taken to the dealership for servicing and was told that this is a common issue this vehicle has and it would take several weeks to repair due to the volume of repairs this dealership has at the moment. i had this same vehicle repaired several months ago for the transmission issue that is currently under recall. the car performed fairly well after the repair. the same hesitation issue began again a few weeks ago and now this issue arose as well. i asked the dealer if this too would be covered under the recall / warranty and was told the transmission was but they did not know if the power steering issue was but would get me an answer from ford. i've read all the other complaints regarding this vehicles issues and my experience is the exact same. there's no doubt in my mind that ford is well aware of this issue judging on how many formal complaints have been issued. i will be letting go of this vehicle when it is repaired. i will not operate this 2014 ford focus in good conscience knowing full well that it presents a significant liability to my safety and the safety of others.

The vehicle horn has stopped working completely.

I was driving my 2014 ford focus came to a light to make a right turn, came to a stop, then proceeded to turn when car hesitate to drive when i pressed on the gas, it was like the car had shut down, engine like was flashing, but was able to coast to a area where i was safe . turned ignition off then tried to restart, car would not start .

When driving vechical it will sometimes shutter when going up an incline and when i stops at a stop light or sign and i accelerate the car to go the car will lung forward at times. i have a little over 17,000 miles on my car and as of august 7th 2017 the cluches have to be replaced by a ford dealership.

The transmission on this vehicle is terrible. i have taken the car in for the recall on the clutch assembly but that has not helped the issue. there is major hesitation when first apply the gas pedal at take off and it cause the car to "jump" or hesitate. this as almost caused accidents on may occasions and you have to be really careful when pulling into the flow of traffic. i feel that it is a real safety issue and i am not sure what the fix is since they have repaired it once already. it doesn't happen on a highway, it only happens when taking off from a stopped position. this has been an on going issue since i purchased the vehicle. it is the last ford product i will ever own, bad design

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to accelerate to approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to respond or would jerk excessively until the desired speed was reached. broadway ford diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed the same failure. the contact was informed that the failure would continue despite a repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the contact traded in the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 12381390. the contact stated there was a class action lawsuit; however, because the vehicle only received diagnostic testing regarding the failure twice rather than at least three times, the contact was not able to receive reimbursement. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. eddins ford in madison, virginia was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable due to only receiving a few of them per month from the manufacturer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Hatch open warning light came when i hit a bump while driving on interstate at approx 60 mph. light has come on before while car was parked but never while in motion at highway speeds. have over 37000 miles on it. rear hatch recall was completed in january

When driving at low speeds transmission shimmers and there is hesitaion. also when staring off from a stop the car is slow at accelerating. windshield wipers when set to low or high only run for a few minutes then switch to intermittent. i was almost in an accident today telraveling at 50 mph because the windshield wiper issue in a bad storm wipers stopped and went to intermittent. the power train issue started in 2015.

For the second time now, my transmission is jerking, stuttering, and hesitating, with the addition of it completely not going into drive at all this time, and the check engine light came on. this issue has been known by ford for a very long time, and you at the nhtsa have been informed as well. the dealership supposedly fixed this once, and i have that paperwork, but like thousands of other consumers who are having this issue and had it supposedly fixed, it has returned! why are you waiting until this actually kills someone, before you do anything? my fiance was at an onramp entrance that was right at the gas station when this happened this time and because it wouldn't even switch to drive, he was almost rear ended. someone is going to get hurt or killed with this transmission. it effects people in various ways, at various times, has caused some people to receive tickets because it refused to decelerate in school zones, which could have killed children, it stutters upon acceleration and then jerks into speed, it doesn't go into gear at times, it isn't shifting properly, and all kinds of stuff. and even when the dealership "fixes" it, it is a temporary fix and it goes back into the same issue within 40,000 miles. this is a very serious and dangerous issue that isn't being taken seriously enough! it is very well known by ford, as when i took it to dealership for this the first time, the guy (i have all his info and paperwork) informed me that just at that dealership alone, they do about three of those trans issues per day. all they do is " see history for sop. installed bv6z 7b546 f: clutch asy. verified concern. check oasis. found tsb 15-0120. reprogrammed pcm and tcm. cleared codes....removed and replaced transmission and new clutch...reprogrammed...etc.." which is only a temporary fix and they know it. everyone has to bring back over and over! someone will die!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while the vehicle was operated at normal speeds and it experienced a loss of power steering. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle towed to chapman ford where it was diagnosed the steering column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer (peacock ford in maitland, florida) for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was diagnosed as having clutch failure. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that the failure recurred four other times and the vehicle was taken to sun state ford in orlando, florida. the clutch was replaced again, but the failure recurred. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Got a flat tire. called roadside assistance and his tools were not able to remove the bolts nor was my crowbar from ford. stripped bolts and swelling. took car to discount tire they said this is common with ford cars and that the materials used on the bolts were not of good quality. recall should be looked into. i had the flat while i was at home. but if this would have happened on the highway i would have had to call a tow truck. which is not safe. advised to get all of the bolts replaced.

Delayed acceleration and problems with downshifting result in unsafe movement. these unsafe conditions occur when accelerating from a stop, decelerating, and while in motion on city streets and highways. the clutch has been replaced twice and yet the problem continues. my vehicle only has 38,000 miles on it. these problems have been present since the day i drove the brand new car off the lot. i have not been in an accident because of this yet, but feel very unsafe and an accident is inevitable. ford service has been unable to fix the problem.

My daughter was driving her new/used ford focus into town and the epas--power steering assist fault coded and she had no power steering. she was going roughly 55 and she could notice it becoming harder to steer. by the time she made it so a parking lot for safety it was close to non-steerable. it became hard for her to steer and luckily she did not have or cause and accident with the sudden change. she tried to assess what was wrong which is when we learned there is no powersteering fluid as it has and eletric steering assist instead. it doesn't work now and shortly after this code faulted the entire car shut down. it won't start and is useless--ford replaced a perfectly good steering system with crap. i hope nobody gets hurt be this defective system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that on several occasions, while the ignition was in the on position, the vehicle failed to start. no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked, stalled, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. in addition, the contact experienced a failure with the gear shifter changing gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (monaco ford, 767 new london turnpike, glastonbury, ct, 06033,) where it was diagnosed that the e-vap chamber failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 10 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle shook and lost power. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission computer needed to updated. the vehicle clutch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

My 2014 ford fous has a shuddering and shifting issues on acceleration. sometimes my car will not go into gear. ford keeps telling me that is normal and to bring the car in if the check engine light comes on. my fear is that this will happen in a intersection causing a accident. ford is just dragging thier feet on this issue until the warranty expires and consumers like me are left with the bill. ford knows that there are problems and refuses to fix it. does it take the motoring publc to lose lives before anything is done?

Transmission hesitation from a stop, typically in gear (drive or sportmode), sometimes severe, causing jerking. been happening literally since i've owned the vehicle, but seems to be now more pronounced, especially after longer drives. on the highway with stop & go traffic, and this problem is very unsettling and dangerous.

Transmission jerks violently at low speeds, dangerous and undrivable.

When stopped at a light or something, car hesitates like it's gonna die. the rpm's shoot way up and if i go to brake, they like almost get stuck in high rpm. transmission shutters. tire pressure warning light stays on when i've checked the tires pressure and everything

Rear passenger door latch broke while in motion; door will not close or lock.

Severe transmission/clutch problems. shudders, hesitates and surges when shifting or even just driving. cannot slow then accelerate without stopping without heavy jerking. when trying to pass on a freeway, car falls into neutral and won't accelerate. car has fewer than 10,000 miles and clutch is already 25% worn.

We are experiencing exactly the same issue as many other people (41) reported on this website and more people on other websites on internet. nhtsa conducted official investigation on this issue (nhtsa action number: pe13031). we have to unfortunately report that ford has not addressed this issue till this date (9-3-2016). our car was multiple times in different ford dealerships but none of them were able to resolve the issue. the replaced battery, high voltage harness, reprogrammed pcm and tpm modules several times but the serious safety issue is still present. we have experienced this issue more than 10 times since 2014 (we stopped counting), even 5 times in one day. issue: the vehicle, while in motion, suddenly loses power and driver receives a red triangle indicator and the message "stop safely now" in the instrument cluster. driver unfortunately cannot stop safely because the vehicle losses all engine power and is decelerating very fast so the driver doesn't have time to pull over while in traffic or driving on a freeway. we would like nhtsa to take action again as the issue was not addressed in 2013 as stated under nhtsa action number: pe13031. this is safety issue not only for the driver and vehicle occupants but also for other people in surrounding vehicles.

We bought this car to have a safe, reliable vehicle. i live in a mountain community with plenty of wildlife and very few other drivers on the road. my car broke down on the mountain highway when leaving for work at 5:15am. i got barely 2 miles from home and i lost power and the check engine light came on. the car would not accelerate more than 10 miles per hour and jerked, hesitated, made grinding noise. it has hesitated from take off since we've had it. we received a recall notice and took it in immediately. that did nothing to take care of the problem. now it stopped running completely and the check engine light came on. it was towed to the shop and we have been told that the part (tcm module) is on back order and we could be without our car for 1 to 8 weeks. they could care less that this is our main form of transportation and i will have to get a rental in order to get to work in order to make car payments for a car i can't drive. i escalated my concerns all the way up to corporate customer relations at ford. so going into the weekend i had no help at all from anyone at ford and was forced to obtain a rental at my cost. so far i'm looking at $300 and praying that my car is back before i have to return the rental. this is a bunch of [xxx] from ford. it's all over the internet the issues with these cars. for them to not provide assistance with rentals is the worst possible service ever. i bet they sure will expect my payment on time won't they? i've filed claims with a lemon law attorney and a class action lawsuit attorney. as well on carcomplaints.com, center for auto safety and nhtsa. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

I was driving in stop and go traffic and a notice came up on the screen that my transmission was hot and that i needed to stop for 5 min. i pulled over and stopped for 5 min. and began driving again, and within 5 min. the notice came back on and it smelled like fire. so i pulled over and let the car idle until traffic was gone and then since traffic was done, the notice never came back up.

Focus 2014 been in the dealer ship in fairfax..ted's for over a month now .i called 4 times and no one answers my calls or return them...i don't need the car any more since i had to buy another one..i shakes when ever you it starts moving very violently and constantly stall for no reason it's not going anywhere and have some sounds that the whole engine is about to break...the seat belt don't work all the time or the air bags offen start beeping on the dash bord...it's been a really ruff ride for a car that has less then 30000 limes on it...it's been a real problem and headache since i got it...returned it to check few time but nothing...can they pay for my car value??? or my laon??

When i put it in drive mode it goes back words.when i'm driving for about 20 min it shows my e brake is on and says transmission at fault and engin at fault

1.transaction was sliping had to take in got it out an had to take it in for the second time for the transaction 2. took car back cuz if i honked the horn the car would die i had to put it in park and take the key out an hit the alarm reset the alarm to start the car it been in the shop going on three times now i was driving on the freeway the car died an alam light horn go off an dies on the freeway not safe at all i had to put it in park on freeway

My 2014 ford focus hesitate, then it takes off, when mergining into traffic it stalls, transmission seems to be slipping, i was almost hit twice from it stalling, transmission service light comes on, radio display not working

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while accelerating from a stop, the transmission clutch shuttered without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the transmission control module was reprogrammed. the dealer proceeded to remove the transmission to replace the dry clutches. the failure recurred and the dealer repeated the same remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shuddered and shook violently. when shifting between first and second gears, there was an abnormal vibration in the vehicle. on several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle over and under accelerated and then hesitated. the dealer diagnosed that the manual clutch, power train control module, and transmission control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Transmission rattles,car cant find proper gear at slow speeds,shifts up and down at random.sometimes no acceleration at takeoff,dangerous pulling out into traffic.tcm has been replaced as well as clutch packs.car has been back to dealer 4 times.purchased new 7/9/2014,,,,,car has 23000 miles and is still under warrenty.

Drifts backwards in drive, and drifts forward in reverse. new clutch ordered for replacement at no cost. may take up to 10 weeks to receive the clutch. drifting occurs on any incline. also, car shudders intermittently while driving, as if front wheels are not turning smoothly (jerking sensation). purchased car with 26,800 miles on it. have since learned that this is a common focus problem. ford has only extended the warranty coverage to the transmission control module, under customer satisfaction program 14m02. this program states that the focus may experience intermittent loss of transmission engagement while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving around a curve at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and there was an abnormal noise coming form the vehicle. the contact reduced speed to 10 mph due to being concerned for their safety. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering gear box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 38,100.

Yes i just recently financed a 2014 ford focus se from the dealer ship in hagerstown md after two days of driving it started shifting funny i loose power it bucks and acts like it's going to stall i have children i told ford in hagerstown they knew about the transmission problem and didn't tell us they say the transmission is junk that it needs replaced it's been over a month still have no transmission and they won't tell me why plus the car is drifting backwards i'm afraid forr i my husband and children's safety i have to travel for my work it's the only family vehicle i need some help please

Ford focus ev- while driving the vehicle loses power and shuts down saying "please pull over safely." have taken to the dealership twice and they cannot find a solution. very dangerous as the vehicle stops in the middle of the road when driving!

While driving at approximately 55 mph on highway the driver side front tire failed catastrophically causing temporary loss of control. car was safely pulled to side of highway. upon inspection, it was noted that the sidewall had failed in multiple places. car was carefully driven approximately 2000 feet to safe location for wheel removal and replacement with spare. upon removal it was noted that tire had failed in multiple locations on both sidewalls. there was no evidence of road hazard damage to the tread area nor was any road debris noted at the time of the incident.

Rodents are eating wires in my motor. i saw on ford website that they are using soybased wire insulation. there is a class action that has been filed by consumer against honda..who is using same soybased products in their manufacturing car process and has even invented a duct tape coated with a product that should detour rodents from chewing these wires if it is wrapped around the wiring inside the motor. they refuse to cover..(ford)..and (honda) these repairs under our manufactures warranty for defective material..which is not fair to us the consumer. it will me...ford said....over two thousand dollars to repair. this soybased products..attract the rodents..and either should be stopped in the manufacturing of cars..or manufacture to be required to..replace..free of charge. if they repair..at my expense..rodents will only continue to be lured to my cars..wiring..to chew it up again. this could result in fires..crashes..is very dangerous situation..not to mention..costly to us the consumer. honda would not of invented that duct tape..but they did because they knew darn well that it is attracting rodents. we all want eco friendly products..but not when it puts consumers..at grave risk. i have lived at my home for over 25 years..never..has this happened to me. this is second occurance. first time cost me under three hundred. i do not want this to cost me my or my child's life..the next time.

This is exactly the issue i've been having. 8/5/2016 i took my car in for the 3rd time concerning the transmission. i was told it was no longer a covered issue. when i bought the car i asked for a different one because the one i test drove literally felt like the transmission was slipping so bad i wasn't going to get it back to the dealership. i drove another one and it was better, however still shuttering. i was assured by the sales person at beechmontford this was normal,it was a new type of transmission with a dual clutch.everytime i took the car in for an oil change i complained about the transmission getting worse. i was told by 2different service department employees that ford was aware of the issue and they were extending the warrenty.the shuttering increasingly became worse and had began a loud grinding noise and was stalling so bad at take off i was worried about having an accident because of it.the engine would rev up but wasn't going anywhere,then would jerk into gear.in december of 2015 i took my car back to beechmontford,they said it needed a new transmission control module and a new clutch.to which my car was at the dealership for 42days.because the problem is so wide spread the parts were on back order and my car was deemed to dangerous to drive.this was covered under a recall. on july 15th i took the car in and again made an appointment for the transmission.i spoke to a service person who told me that ford is aware of the issue and there was an unbelievable amount of vehicles coming back in for the 2nd with the exact same issues and they're replacing the clutch again.on 8/5/2016 i took my car in and was then told this time ford would not pay for the repairs.i was told again ford's aware of the issues,ford knows it's dangerous, yet they aren't covering it to have it fixed again. although it was fix in december for the exact same issue under a recall.

When starting from a start, the vehicle frequently jumps, surges, and occasionally stalls for several seconds. my wife was nearly hit from behind when entering an interstate highway when the vehicle stalled for several seconds.

The front driver side door latch will not stay latched. the door came open while driving and will not return to the latched position.

Every year (10,000 miles) i take my car back to ford for a new clutch. i have had two new clutches in two years. the dealer said that ford will not admit their is a problem. they told me that i will need a new clutch every year. they said ford only patches the problem and will not spend the resources to repair properly. the transmission is jerky at most speeds under 50 mph. it is jerky on small hills. the sift is inconsistent from day to day. please help the driving is not safe.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor reapired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however the vin was not provided. the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim recall notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The car stutters to start moving. the transmission is stuck. it takes a lot of rpm to get the car moving from a stop or start. i have had an episode where the car accelerated on it's own. took it to the dealership they are aware of the stuttering and are doing nothing for that. they can find no reason my car took of on its own. i feel that the defect in the transmission they know about. and will do nothing about it. i am just getting frustrating why they won't discuss the transmission issue. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while turning at a traffic light, the contact's vehicle stalled and caused a front end collision with another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch and the tie rod needed to be replaced. prior to the crash, the clutch was replaced five times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 13,000.

I am speaking in behalf of my wife [xxx] who is the regular user of the said car. my name is [xxx] the husband of [xxx]. on friday, march 10, 2017, my wife called me from her work that she said there's something wrong with the said car. she said that she almost caused an accident when she was making a turn on a signal light crossing that when the steering wheel suddenly became stiff (tough) to maneuver. she panicked what to do and she stopped suddenly in that busy crossing that other driver were confused that they have sudden stop as well ,but, fortunately no one was committed accident. my wife said, for a minutes after, she managed to moved the car and drove back to her work parking area as she struggled to steer the car. i went to check the car and it says in the dash board " steering assist fault .. service required. this is the scenario, the car is safety hazard to drive. my wife develop a nervous breakdown what she had experience very badly on that incident . she does not want to drive the car no more for the anxiety that might cause an accident if that things happened again while she is driving in the freeway... of which most of the time she's in the freeway going to work and back home. indeed, when i test drove the car, i cant believe it myself that almost you can not move the steering wheel. please investigate this matter and have the car inspected by your department to evaluate the defect of the car that is a safety hazard to drive when that " electric power steering assist " shut down. appreciated for your concern for public safety. the car is parked right now in front of my residence. your inspector can come anytime to do the inspection. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stuttered. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. it was diagnosed that the transmission module and clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that, despite the warranty, the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The transmission is unsafe. it has shuttered and doesn't always take off when you give it gas. according to the mechanic and the ford dealer ford has tried 4 fixes none of which have worked. to my knowledge none have been done to my car becuase by the time i am notified by the dealer ford already knows the fix isn't working and stops shipping the parts. i have called ford and started a case, they promised me i would hear back it has been a month and nothing. without proper shifting and knowing what the vehicle is going to do it is not the safe reliable vehicle i had planned for my daughter. i would like ford to fix it or replace it. it has been doing this for the last 20000 miles at least and at varying speeds. the car currently has 36000 miles on it.

Well on february 18, 2017 i purchased a 2014 ford focus se from lewis toyota in topeka, ks. the car i traded in, (2004 lexus) i told them how unhappy i was because the gentleman who sold it to me said he did a car fax on it but did not. i should have asked for a copy. there was a major recall on it! since 2011. i purchased it in 2016. well the 2004 ford focus has an open recall. it is against the law so i was told to sell a call with an open recall. i brought it to the sellers attention. he said it had been taken care of or that it wasn't that bad. well, door latch? driver's door coming open while driving. proven incidents. i call that a problem.

Manufacturer recall #16s30; nhtsa recall #16v643: door latches malfunction. recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available. ford notified consumers of this problem in september 2016 and yet parts are still not readily available. how are they permitted to take so long to resolve the issue. i don't want to hear about manufacturing issues or the large number of cars that this affects. i want it fixed!!! i don't want to endanger my grandchildren or any other passengers in the car. what is being done to resolve this issue????? i'm sick of their excuses.

The 2014 ford focus only has one door lock/unlock button which is located on the front middle panel near the radio controls. there are no manual lock/unlock mechanisms on any of the doors - if a crash occured, how would anyone in the back seat be able to get out if the driver is unable to push the button for them? that seems like an unsafe decision for a vehicle made for multiple passengers. second, occasionally while driving in rainy weather, i have switched the wipers on to find that they hesitate for a few seconds before finally wiping the windshield. this does not happen every time, but i expect them to move when i turn them on, not a few seconds later. in the rain, a few seconds of non-visibility can be dangerous- even more so if it happens at night the next time. are these electrical issues? could the unlock feature be an electrical if for any reason the battery goes or hits water?

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while the contact's spouse was driving at a slow speed and making a right turn, the power steering failed. the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering became very difficult to operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact was skeptical of having the dealer diagnose the vehicle. the contact was concerned that a previous vehicle failure was mis-diagnosed by the dealer. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact also noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust of the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the gasket on the fuel tank seized, which caused limited amount of fuel to enter the engine. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

The transmission jerks seriously when start from stop to first gear and first to second gear.

Any time i am stopped and start going my car shutters and jerks before it finally catches gear. when i hit the gas it takes about 5-10 seconds before my car will finally start going. ford says this is normal with this type of clutch and keeps blowing me off

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle overheated and the transmission indicator illuminated. the failure recurred two more times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission computer failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicles shifted into another gear on multiple occasions without warning. it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was experiencing a failure in which the drivers side door was difficult to close. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Shuttering and jerking of transmission

Good afternoon, my family and i have a 2 year old 2014 ford focus that we bought brand new off the lot to avoid the problems associated with used cars. 2 weeks ago in the middle of the highway the vehicle began to shudder and lose power and then eventually turned off while in motion. we had the vehicle towed to the dealership and quickly began to try and figure out what is going on. a quick google search revealed we were not the only ones. experiencing this issue. there appears to be a major issue with the focus transmission. the dealership state they can find nothing wrong with the car and suggested we drive more aggressively to solve the problem. immediately we contacted ford motor company as this is clearly a bigger issue than just my car. fmc states there is nothing they can do because they can't prove that anything happened and there are no codes. no codes=no problem. they have refused to investigate any further. then next time my car stops could be in front of another car and can kill someone. ford is refusing to do anything to rectify the issue and is putting my family and many other family's lives in danger. please help me. do a search online about the focus and you will see that i am not the only one. please. i am scared to drive my own car but i do not feel safe. it lurches forward, stops responding and shudders.

Transmission: the vehicle has been stuttering and then unexpectedly jumping forward when pressing the accelerator since about 1,500 miles. it's been getting continuously worse since. the first incident that truly endangered my safety was when i was pulling out from a 3-way stop, it almost stalled in front of incoming traffic, then suddenly propelled forward into a gas station curb & blew out my tire. the second incident, which is why i'm filing this report, was with my 2 daughters in the car, leaving a stop light at a highway intersection. it was raining, and i was trying to get up to the 55mph speed limit but the car kept chugging and stuttering. other vehicles were going around me as my speed slowly climbed, & at almost 50 mph the car suddenly accelerated and, despite tapping my brakes, continued to do so until it hit 65 mph. i was surrounded by other vehicles, and pressed the brake harder to avoid hitting the line of cars in front of me, to the left of me, or having to swerve into the ditch on my right at this high rate of speed, because tapping the brakes cautiously was having effect on the cars acceleration. when it stopped quickly accelerating, it continued to stutter, but seemed to level off at my chosen speed. since then, its continued to stutter and chug and jump forward almost every time i accelerate, whether from a complete stop or to go faster than my current speed. it's terrifying.

Engine vibrates on block and is very noticable while sitting idol at stop light in either drive or nuetral. i had to dealership twice and last time they replaced stablizers that the engine sits on and it did help a little but still has same problem. the service manager said that it is the best they can do. the problem became noticable about 10,000 miles into operation.

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.

Low tire pressure light appears every two to three weeks. at least one tire needs to be inflated, sometimes more than one tire needs to be inflated. the ford dealer inflates them usually. tire pro has also inflated tires. ford doesn't tell me what problem is, they just keep inflating the tires. light appears when vehicle is being driven on a city street, highway, turning and stationary. also, vehicle shudders on acceleration from the moment i purchased vehicle. took vehicle to ford service department. vehicle doesn't shudder as bad as before but still has issue.

I would like to file a complaint about a defective transmission control module for my 2014 ford focus. i have had it worked on or replaced three times, and am still experiencing issues. after replacement, the transmission control is very sluggish, and then it starts experiencing substantial clutch shudder (shaking with shifting) within a few thousand miles. this has happened every time, and the dealership has not proposed any alternative solutions. i see there is a class action suit about this, and also a recall. attempting to find out what the next steps should be to resolve this safety issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the transmission slipped and caused the vehicle to hesitate before accelerating. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission module and clutch were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Automatic transmission shutters when starting from a standing stop and when advancing through the gears. vehicle will drift forward or backward when setting on a slope after releasing the brake but before applying the accelerator. this is supposed to be an automatic transmission but is very dangerous. dealer refuses to fix the car under warranty.

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle spun out of control after being driven over an icy surface. as a result, the driver crashed into a pole. a police report was filed. the front driver side bottom air bag deployed; however, the top driver side air bag failed to deploy. the contact sustained lacerations to the face and a foot injury that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 63,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My vehicle has only 57k miles and the vehicle flutters when accelerating from a stopped position. it does not speed up normally. i fear that when switching lanes or leaving a stop sign/red light i could possibly get rear ended due to the car not speeding up like it should. it shakes and rattles when trying to take off as if it doesn't want to go anywhere. while depressing gas pedal is also makes a loud noise. when on highway, it won't speed up at times or it goes way below speed limits. cars honk their horns at me as it appears that im not trying to go anywhere. it's been happening since i purchased the vehicle 09/2016.

The vehicle le transmission slips during takeoff from a stop. the vehicle lunges forward then feels like it will stall. attempts to change driving habits has no effect. it feels unsafe when trying to turn from a stop. this occurred mostly during city driving in all weather conditions. it has also happened while accelerating during merging into freeway traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

This a copy of thecomplaint i filed with ford who responded i should bring it back for service for the 6th time. hi catherine, #1 when i spoke to your customer relationship center on wednesday i told daniel who answered the call that i had the car to bill currie ford 3 times and to parks ford in wesley chapel twice. he said all he needed was the last place we took it to which i told him parks of wesley chapel. i never even heard of parks lincoln tampa #2 no the car is not there at the it is in my possession at the moment. #3 the reason as you may well know already is the shifting problem that has been going on for some years in the ford focus. this past new years eve with were almost broadsided trying to cross a 6 lane intersection which was the final straw. here is the history of the car which we acquired on feb 26th 2015 brand new 5/7 at bill currie ford re-calibrated transmission   a few months later took it to parks ford, they said they tested and could find anything wrong did not receive a statement but they must have it on record 1/5/16 bill currie ford said they reprogrammed the clutch 2/18/16 bill currie ford said they installed new clutch 9/19/16 parks ford said they tested car and found nothing wrong. 12/31/16 almost got killed because car would not shift correctly.

My transmission shudders, does not shift properly,hesitates to go, and jerks while shifting. i took it to mt dealership and they said that this is within the specs of fords recent repair to the transmission which was recalled. i have taken my car to the dealership several times for this issue and have gotten nowhere! this issue started in april of 2014 and has continued even after the recall repair.

My transmission will slip out of gears lose power while accelerating and stops completely when that happens dealership replaces tcm twice and clutch once but the jerking gears slipping out and sudden loss of power has never been resolved also my a/c lines have had holes rubbed into them from serpentine belt another problem is electrical the sync and radio stopped working at 30000 miles was fixed under warrenty and stopped working again at 70000 miles told not under warrenty any more it is very dangerous because out of nowhere the speakers will crack at full volume startling driver. another problem at 40000 miles a car pulles into my path causing me to slam into the side of there car at 45 mph with no time to stop my airbags did not deploy causing me to smash face of windshield and seat belt was fastened told dealership about this they said the car has a smart airbag that calculates the rate of deceleration of when to deploy airbags not sure how 45 mph to 0mph is not enough deceleration.

I purchased a 2014 ford focus with a salvage title. i noticed the transmission was slipping when accelerating. i was told that there was a recall from ford about this issue so i took the vehicle to mathews ford dealership in sandusky, oh. they said that in fact there was a recall. they test drove it and said they would order the parts for repair at no cost to us. we received a call from mathews ford on 1-9-17 saying ford would not cover it because it being a salvaged title. there are a couple of concerns we have with this. first, ford admitted this was a recalled vehicle. selling and buying a salvaged vehicle is not illegal. and now i have the expense of fixing a problem ford has had with these cars since 2012.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ..updated 06/21/17 *bf *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000(steering). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 47,000.

The transmission causes the car to shudder and jerk on acceleration, and has caused a miss-shift while turning left, shifting into a high gear and stalling in on coming traffic multiple times. the transmission has been replaced twice, with the same faulty design, and is failing a third time with 50,000 miles. car was bought brand new

I brought the vehicle in january. in march, the trunk popped open while i was driving. it has continued to do so since. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer at 5 times. they have done 3 repairs but the issue continues. it seems to happen at speeds higher than 35 mph when driving for more than 35 minutes. i just picked the vehicle up from the dealer on 1/17/17. on 1/18/17, the dashboard indicted the front passenger door was open while i was driving. all of these occurrences while i was driving on a highway or backroads with little to no stopping. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. in addition, the gear shifter was jerking when attempting to shift. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch transmission control module needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred numerous time. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 14,908.

I bought the car in feb 27 2015. the car would shutter climbing hills and on take off. we took it to the service dept. and we were told there was nothing wrong 2 times. finally on 09/2015 they did a software update and was told it was fixed. the problem started up again took it back in 11/15 and they replaced the clutch assembly. the problem came back again 5/2016 they did another software update. the problem persisted so they installed updated clutches and software update.the problem came back again on 12/2016 wheel speed sensor failed , they replaced the sensor and once again was told the problem was fixed. it is now 01/2016 and once again the problem is back. took it to the service department again .the service tech that test drove the car with me told me yep it is shuttering again and told me to stop on the side of the road and come to a complete stop then press the gas pedal to the floor until it hits 4th gear then let up and repeat it one more time and that would clean the dust off the clutches. so one again i have an appointment to have this transmission serviced again. we have contacted ford numerous times and the first time they were more than willing to try to fix the problem . now when we contact them we are treated like we are making this up.we called them a week ago and a woman by the name of [xxx] at [xxx] ext [xxx] was supposed to contact me within 24 hours. i still have not talked to her and i called numerous times ad left messages. instead someone else contacted us and proceeded to tell us the shuttering was normal. when i told them this was not normal and has almost caused at least 2 accidents and i was ready to get a lawyer i was told if i got a lawyer my case would be closed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Since new, this car surges, jumps, and stalls for several seconds when starting from stop. it does not do it all the time but occasionally. this is especially dangerous when entering fast moving highway traffic. the car has stalled several times in the last 3 years almost causing an accident when entering fast moving traffic from a stopped position. i believe several models of the 2014 fords have this problem. it definitely has a transmission problem but i believe there may also be a fuel problem, perhaps the fuel pump. it is just a matter of time before this problem kills someone. can?t we require ford to fix this problem? i have had this car in two different dealerships trying to get it fixed on several occasions. one ford employee told me that ford would only fix the transmission if it is making a loud grinding metallic sound. i had the car tested at one dealership and they said the transmission failed their test and they would repair it. i left the car with them for several days and when i came to pick it up they said it had passed their test this time and they would not repair the transmission. the employee that had told me they would fix my car was no longer with them. i am not sure of the exact dates when the car stalled almost causing an accident so i will give you my best estimate on your form. as an individual, i obviously have no power to require ford to do what is right and fix my car. you are the only entity with this power. won?t you please require ford motor company to fix this problem before someone is killed? thank you for your assistance. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the vehicle was repaired per a recall for the transmission and the computer was reprogrammed. the vehicle received another recall repair regarding the transmission; however, the contact was unable to remember the recall repair. the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift properly without depressing the accelerator pedal with immense force. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer did not indicate a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the electric power failed. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but a failure could not be found. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the dealer replaced the battery and an electrical part from the transmission, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

I changed the battery after i left the car sitting in my garage for several months. i tried to drive it after and it shook and jiggled, it stuttered and nearly halted completely. i barely made it home, only 10 minutes away. i called the dealership in regards to the multiple recalls on the transmission. the valley picked it up because i was too afraid to drive it. it is "fixed" but with the list of issues and the amount that needed fixed has made me nervous about divin g it.

The transmission in this vehicle shutters, slips, loses power or loses acceleration when accelerating from a dead stop, or accelerating in speed when shifting gears. this happens from a dead stop, when accelerating in traffic to merge, change lanes or pass a car; pretty much anytime the gas pedal is pressed the car will lurch and/or shudder and/or lose power, resulting in many near misses and almost accidents in the time that we have owned the car. this car was purchased used mid-2015. by november 2015 the first replacement of the clutches was done. in march of 2018, just a few months out of the two-year warranty, the clutches needed replacing again. it was too expensive for us, so we opted to have the software flashed instead. under the extended parts coverage offered by ford, the clutches were replaced for a second time in december of 2019. by january 2021 the car needed new clutches for the third time. the dealership contacted ford to see if they could do anything about it, and ford refuses because the car and the clutches are slightly out of warranty, the clutches only out by a month, even though this six-year-old car is on its third set of clutches.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while stationary, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the eps to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure however, no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

I took my car into my mechanic for a horn problem and while there he told me that there is a problem with the power steering. i had issues with the steering locking up before but thought it was is a stuck gear or something till he told me it was because of the epas. he had mentioned it could lock up and i never said anything about it to him before. it's locked up a few times but the most recent one was not even a few months ago. i thought it was just cold and it had to warm up a bit as it was rather cold out. looking more into this there was a whole lawsuit out of ca for this same issue with the same year and make of cars. they threw it out even though ford said they knew about the problems. that was back in 2017 and yet the cars still have this issue and they have done nothing to fix it. ford should have to fix this but they want me to pay over 2,000$ to have this fixed. this is a huge safety concern. i don't even let kids in my car any more because you never know what will happen. i have no other transportation and i have to worry constantly if it is going to lock up again. i have tried to get a hold of someone at ford about this issue but they all say the same thing. ' there is no recall so there is nothing i can do. you have to take it to ford to be fixed. ' i have had issues after issues with this car yet they know about all it's problems from the radio to the transmission and they still do nothing till people are getting hurt or worse.

Several times while driving, the radio will make a loud cracking sound from the speakers, other times it will *crack* and all radio/bluetooth controls stop working, and other times the radio will *crack* and stop working entirely, where there is no sound until the car is turned off, and turned on again.

When i accelerate it keep stalling, speed won’t change it takes like 10 seconds to pick up speed.

Electronic power steering assist fault. vehicle requires a great effort to turn directions especially at a stand still.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while at a standstill, the transmission does not receive enough power to operate the vehicle. the contact stated a warning light was illuminated but does not remember which light came on. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the clutch position circuit replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of failure and told the contact that since the vehicle was out of warranty they were unable to assist. the failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while at a standstill the vehicle had difficulty starting, when the vehicle was started and loses approximately 1/4 tank of gas and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to local dealer green ford service center (3800 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407 (336) 439-3886) where it was not diagnosed. the vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. upon investigation the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer had been informed of failure and was told that since the dealer cleared the vehicle from the recall they couldn't do anything. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the dual clutch transmission had failed on several occasions. while stopped on an incline, the vehicle would roll backwards upon release of the brake pedal. the contact also stated that the vehicle shuddered and downshift while accelerating from first to second gear, without warning. additionally, while the cruise control was engaged, the transmission downshifted from third to first gear while going downhill, without warning. the contact had taken the vehicle to schicker ford of st. louis (3300 s kings highway blvd, st. louis, mo 63139) and the mechanic twice performed an electronic update and had the transmission clutch replaced however, the failure recurred soon after the repair. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the car didn't malfunction shortly after being repaired. the replacement clutch usually lasts 6 months before the usual shudder, rolling at stops, cruise control rpm issues. the failure mileage was unknown.*dt*jb

Transmission doesn’t work correctly

My vehicle was part of recall nhtsa 18s32. my vehicle was serviced at tuscaloosa ford in tuscaloosa, al in 2019. at the time i took the car in my gas fuel needle would drop to empty periodically. when i picked the car up, everything appeared repaired however when i was leaving the dealership the needle dropped to empty. i had not gotten out of the parking lot of the dealership. i returned to the service department and was told to just continue monitoring the problem and keep my tank half full. i called to check on replacement of the gas tank on 1/25/21, as i had run out of gas because life got in my way and i had failed to monitor close enough. i have now been told that the day my car was pick d up and i was told to continue monitoring, that it was determined i did not need a new gas tank. this is bull!!! i have monitored this problem for two years now and my vehicle will obviously be useless as a trade-in. i cannot be the only person that should have gotten a new tank under 18s32 and did not. please review this complaint. i do not recall the date my vehicle was repaired under this recall so choose may1, 2019.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the stop safely now warning light was illuminated and steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to her residence. the contact called the local dealer galpin ford (15505 roscoe blvd, north hills, ca 91343, (818) 787-3800) and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. tri state ford (1503 pennsylvania ave, east liverpool, oh 43920) and the manufacturer were contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

I have a recall on my car for having door handle latch problems. it has lowered the estimated amount my car is worth. would love if someone could solve this uncalled for issue for me before my door latches end up breaking and causing me to get hurt or someone else.

The car has issues on take off,like a slipping transmission...i see that there was a recall for this problem...i would like my car repaired...

Vehicle was having many electrical issues including security system randomly going off, headlights flickering, inability to start engine, inability to stop engine even when electrical was powered down and battery drainage. the problem was the body control module (bcm) having been damaged from washer fluid ingress from the pump, along the wire harness, then into the bcm. corrosion and damage was beyond repair. needed to replace and reprogram. will be without a vehicle for 2 months because of part backorder. repair costs will end up being close to $2,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that after shifting into drive, the vehicle failed to drive forward while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to steve marsh ford located at 12415 s 1st st, milan, tn 38358, who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but, no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 50,000.

A friend and i were in jackson, tennessee on 9/28/2018. we were stopped(stationary)at the light on oil well drive and 45 bypass. while we were at the light, the car started going in reverse and my friend asked me "doris, why are we going backwards?" a few seconds later, the car's notification system gave a message for transmission problems and please move the car to safety. after i stepped on the brakes to stop the car, it shot forward and we managed to get to the nearest parking lot. roadside assistance called a towing company, and they pulled it to golden circle auto group, where i had purchased the car from in 2013. the problem was supposed to be fixed by them, and another ford dealership, steve marsh ford was the last one to do repair work on the car. i paid them $700.00, and they said that i need another $2000. the car does not run, and is sitting in my yard. i have had problems with this lemon ever since i bought it in 2013.

Front timing cover oil leak. faulty silicone won’t seal.

While my daughter was driving with 2 young children in car on a city st/highway, car suddenly stopped, & had to be towed to a repair shop.. mechanic reported that electrical wires were laying against engine, which overheated & melted wires, causing vehicle to stop... he added that it could have caused a fire & ought to be a recall item.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, shuddered, and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local dealer sames bastrop ford located at 1115 tx-71, bastrop, tx 78602, who diagnosed that the engine and transmission were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

My car began to stall as i started driving and the gears had trouble shifting to the next gear and the car couldn’t go faster than 30 miles per hour without wanting to turn off. i took it to boggus ford in harlingen, texas and they took a week to inform me that they had fixed the problem and that it was the clutch. there was a recall on this problem back in january 2020 and i took my car into the same dealership to get the recall fixed but leading up to now, it wasn’t fixed. i picked up my car from the dealership november 22,2020 and as i drove off my car stalled by the highway so i called the dealership back to tell them and they said there’s nothing they can do and the problem must be internal. my car got picked up by raymond’s transmission shop because it didn’t turn on anymore. they worked on my car and i was told that the recall had not been done and that’s why my car gave up. i paid raymond’s transmission $1,600 to get it fixed. boggus ford in harlingen texas did not fix my recall so i want to report their wrongdoing and seek compensation for the financial burden they imposed upon me. i did not have my vehicle for almost 3 weeks and i had to get rides every day. please let me know if anything can be done to help me. thank you, sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

We are experiencing transmission problems. the vehicle will shutter once it has had a chance to warm up.

Steering locked up

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering assist fault warning light was illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to local dealer - ganley ford west, inc. (16100 lorain ave, cleveland, oh 44111, (216) 941-9800) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the steering wheel module and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I just purchased used nov 2020 it did not make it 30 days and has to have transmission , radio doesn’t work . it slips bucks no acceleration and cut off in middle of interstate 3 times. now i am stuck with this nightmare i don’t have $4500.to fix!

Gear shift isn’t shifting automatically past 20/30 mph. car jolts forward on it’s own occasionally without gas pedal being pressed. when first pressing on gas car trembles.

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus that she purchased from pacifico ford, inc.(6701 essington ave, philadelphia, pa 19153). she stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds without warning soon after purchase. she took the vehicle back to the dealer and after a week, the vehicle was returned to the contact. upon return of the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated while attempting to park without warning. due to the failure, the vehicle slammed into a barrier and flipped over into slope and landed into a tree. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the contact was assisted by a bystander and was taken out of her vehicle. the authorities arrived at the scene and the contact was taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries. since the accident, the contact stated that she was treated for a concussion, four different brain injuries, a broken neck, a broken upper and middle back, a broken left hip disc, and a broken left knee. a police report was not filed at the scene. the vehicle was destroyed at the scene and was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in there possession. the dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. upon investigation, the contact discovered that there were two recalls on the vehicle for nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Rear passenger door won't latch. vehicle was stationary.

Steering completely failed twice, once in traffic. this posed a significant safety risk to the general public and the vehicle. failure caused significant contact with curb on roadside. speed was app. 35 mph. occurred on highway 100 in milwaukee county, wi. second failure happened shortly after ford dealer reprogramed steering system due to intermittent steering failures. during this instance steering failed when car was started (this happened just prior to the most significant issue which was the steering failure in traffic). car was less than 1,000 miles out of warranty thus causing significant out of pocket repairs costs.

Transmission fault: as i was driving the vehichle began to swerve and slow down. as i tried to maintain control i attempted to give the car gas but it would not move. luckily i was able to hit the flashers and cars behind me went around. transmission fault appeared in the info screen. the car was purchased in 2014 and has always had a stutter and shake during acceleration and deceleration. also when putting it in gear a grinding sound is heard. i have taken it to the dealership several times and they say "oh it just takes getting used to". they have also claimed to "reset" it. with the car stopping and swerving i was very fortunate not to be in a sever accident. this happened right near the turnpike and large semis and heavy traffic were around. i was able to get to the roadside and call for help. ford knows there is a problem. they have extended the warranty on transmission until 100,000. but this problem is dangerous. it needs to be recalled asap. several thousand complaints and lawsuits have been filed. (see attachment)

After driving about 10 minutes, i thought i heard a grinding noise after stopping at a stoplight on a major four lane road in rush hour traffic. when i started turning left onto a windy two lane highway, i initially didn't hear a grinding noise, and then distinctly heard it as i completed the turn. the steering wheel became very loose, then suddenly extremely tight and very difficult to turn left or right on the road placing me in a life threatening situation. i immediately attempted to call the dealership by my house and was unable to reach them. after calling the ford dealership who last serviced my vehicle, i was advised to bring the car in immediately and be extremely careful while driving. he stated there may be an extended warranty covering repair. i drove the car to the dealership by my house who informed me of the door latch recall as well. after being told the next day the power steering rack/gearbox was defective and it would be $1800 to repair, i called ford customer service who was of no service. i received a call from a ford regional manager offering for me to pay a portion of the cost. i declined and requested speaking with their supervisor based on this being a problem ford is aware of and has yet to reconcile. furthermore, ford placed responsibility on the dealership to make an offer for repair when this is a manufacturer issue. the dealership has been the only reasonable and understanding entity to date. i bought this car brand new to get me to and from work, and eventually give to my 17 daughter. i'm active duty military and appalled ford has the audacity to not repair a life threatening issue. although i have the strength to steer the vehicle on a two lane, winding road, my daughter would not! *tr

When pressing gas from a stop the car shutters causing a stalling then jerking motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while starting to drive the vehicle, it shook violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,343.

My car was not fixed. the car continues to hesitates or putters while driving. i was wondering if the government could file a class action suit against ford concerning this problem. i talked to a representative at corporate office and that person seems to not be concerned. he told me that the only open recall was concerning the door latch. recalls were vin specific. how outrageous is that. please help me with this problem. i am a faithful ford purchaser. ford should be held accountable for its product. can an recall be reissued due to lack of effectiveness? thank you for your time and response. i don't know when the problem first started. *tr

I contacted ford local and corporate. ford corporate told me that recalls were vin specific. i told them that was concerning. i am still having problems with my puttering car. i took the car in for a recall previously and the problem was not fix. the general manager called me in response to my not being satisfied. he left a message. i did not return his call. recently, i got another recall concerning door latch. i set up an appointment for that recall. the previously recall with the switch was not fixed properly. now my car defrost system is not working. sometimes my seatbelt won't buckle. why want ford take responsibility concerning their products. i am an avid ford buyer. please document my concerns concerning by engine stalling, defroster and seatbelt. i noticed that there were 8 recalls for the 2014 ford focus. i relayed this to ford. they told me that recall were vin specific. i have contacted you before concerning a complaint. i am schedule to visit local ford service department for the door latch recall tomorrow. thank you for your response and help. i really don't remember the dates of all these problems. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I bought this car used in december 2015. it has been in the shop twice since i bought it . it shudders when taking off and going up a hill. it also rolls backward by itself. it is definitely unsafe to drive. i bought additional warranty with it. i was just informed when i picked it up after being repaired the last time that ford focus has a junk transmission and will got out again. i realize that it is not covered under the lemon law because it was purchased used but the main concern is the safety. it rolled backwards on a slight hill even though i had my foot on the brake. it was a city street. luckily, the person behind me was not too close and the i had stopped a little ways from the person in front of me, because i had to gas it to get it to quit rolling backwards.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving, the vehicle lost power. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed the wiring harness replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.

The transmission/engine hesitates/stalls while driving. rough accelaration.the first time this happened i was driving on the freeway 65mph and notice the vehicle was driving weird when trying to accelerate, when i slowed down the car would shake when trying to gain speed again. i immediately got off of the freeway pulled into a parking lot to look the car over. turned off the car to call someone, tried turning the car back on within 5 minutes and the car had completely locked down, had to call a tow truck to tow to dealer car had 21,000 miles on it. dealer stated the issue would be fixed some type of update needed done to the transmission. the update did not fix the problem but the dealer states everything is working properly. the car still hesitates on acceleration. i bought the car for my teen driver but i am afraid to let him drive it because i don't know how safe the car is. there is a serious issue with how this car operates on acceleration. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Engine over revving to shift. no engine revving or acceleration while turning. rough shifting. engine hesitation. cannot maintain highway speed.gears slipping. this is the second clutch pack (they last about 10k miles) on a vehicle with 21,000 miles. the car was dangerous to drive and had to be towed to the service center.

Traction control is a hazard, when you need power to the wheels and the traction control engages you have zero power. while going up a slight incline with snow on the surface the wheels spun briefly and engaged the traction control, lost all power to the front wheels and had to back down. talking with the dealer they said it is normal, not safe, but normal. now, you can turn the tc off but requires multiple steps with programming switch in the steering wheel, plus, every time you turn vehicle off it resets tc to on. there needs to an easy access switch to turn tc off while driving or at the very least, ford needs to reprogram the vehicles so when you turn tc off, it stays off until you turn back on. loosing power in traffic on a hill could be very dangerous and at the best causes you to back down. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to make a left turn, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an issue with the transmission. also, the pcm/tcm clutch needed to be re-learned. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 27,300.

Transmission shudders while changing gears. had bommarito ford dealership in hazelwood, mo inspect on 12/7/2016. was told the clutch needs replacement. the car has 19,674 miles when inspected. clutch is backed order and the car has not been fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle shuttered when the brake pedal was released. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch and seal needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 73,500.

My car has bad hesitation incredibally jerky when starting grinding noises transmission not shifting properly ford mechanics have admitted to knowing about the problem and has told ford that it is dangerous. hesitation when accelerating especially at lower gears. make sit very dangerous to cross busy intersections. currently don't have any pictures but plan to start recording my car.

I filed a complaint under the mn lemon law due to repeated transmission issues on my car. when driving the vehicle it is quite noticeable that the transmission does not shift properly because it causes the vehicle to shudder when shifting. the vehicle is an automatic transmission, but at times it feels like i'm driving a very sensitive manual transmission and will cause a shudder feeling at shift. i have taken my vehicle in to north country ford in coon rapids, mn on 4 separate occasions. the dates were 8/27/15, 10/16/2015, 2/18/16 and 8/21/16. the dealer has been unable to permanently fix the issue and my concern is that this has been a repeated problem with my car and that it could be costly to me in the near future. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at any speed and merging onto the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate. the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. updated 03/29/17lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle lost power while driving 75 mph on the highway. the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000. updated 02/07/2017*ct consumer state vehicle is still stalling at times. updated 7/13/18*jb *tr

Since i purchased the vehicle (new), i have had problems with the engine. i have taken it to be repaired to an authorized ford deal during the 3 years i have owned it - once, they replaced/rebuilt the clutch, twice for updates to the computer, and a separate time for the tires and wheel well (the dealership said some of the problems were caused by unevenness in tires, the wheel well also needed repair after my tires were rotated). the car consistently struggles to accelerate after coming to stop, such as at a yield, merge, stop sign, stop lights, or from slowing down. it shakes, jerks, stutters, makes a creaking metal sound, and most concerning, stalls. i have been told by the dealership the vehicle needs to learn my driving style, however, three years is an unacceptable amount of time. i take the car to the dealership for all maintenance. i have my oil changed and tires rotated regularly, in addition to the inspection done by the dealership at that time. when i press on the gas from a slowed or stopped position, the car should accelerate, but it stalls. it consistently stalls every time i drive it. this is not safe, especially since this is a brand new car. i have continued taking it for repairs to a ford authorized dealership only, leaving the vehicle for days at a time, and the problem has not been resolved. additionally, the mileage i get with the car is lower than expected and a ford employee asserted to me it is due to the engine issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages); however, the remedy was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to vehicle involved in a four vehicle collision, airbags did not deploy. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. the dealer diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,999.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 12 mph, the contact paying attention to 3 pedestrians, a mother and 2 young children, when a vehicle came out of nowhere causing her to crash into the side of the vehicle. the steering wheel airbag failed to deploy but the knee bolster airbag did deploy and the seatbelt tensioner activated. the contact sustained bruises to the right breast caused by the pressure of the seat belt that retracted during the crash. the contact required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a gate collision center. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 13,000. *sm

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to buckle the passenger side seat belt, the seat belt would not retract and lock into a secured position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked or accelerated as soon as the brake pedal was released and without depressing the accelerator pedal. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission module was reprogrammed. the issue persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where the clutch was replaced. the failure recurred 1,000 miles later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a third time where the transmission module was reprogrammed again. the contact stated that the clutch also needed to be replaced, but the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was given the number csp:14m01 to have the warranty extended. the failure mileage was 35,000.

This is the second ford focus i have purchased and have had problems with manual transmission. i feel the dealer should of told me that the problem was not taken care of before selling me another vehicle that was still having problems. when starting out at a stop sign the car shimmies, and sputters before getting any power.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. after attempting to drive, the vehicle reached first and second gear, stalled, but continued to roll. the dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. the contact mentioned that the failure was progressing and felt unsafe driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 40.

2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission shutters on acceleration. *smd *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 and 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 01/14/17*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while the vehicle was parked and/or being driven in the rain, water would flood the cabin. the dealer replaced the door insulation; however, the issue recurred continuously. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. updated 01/10/2017*ct consumer stated he was told weather stripping had failed and was repaired. updated 7/9/18*jb *tr

I purchased this focus in september of 2013. little did i realize that this was probably one of the worst mistakes i made in my life thus far. i didn't even have the car 3 months before the transmission issue started happening. i don't drive erratic or aggressive i have taken the car to the dealership 12 times for the same issue since i have bought it, to the point that i have made friends with some of the guys there. the clutch has been replaced 4 times and the module has been reprogrammed and everything that ford claims will "fix" the issue. it has not been fixed, the most recent time i took the car to fix it i couldn't accelerate onto the highway because the gears wouldn't grab after second, then the car stalled and the engine shut off, so i had to nurse the car to the side of the road and restart it and i finally made it to the dealership. i called ford, and the bad thing is, is that they know that this problem exists they just don't want to do anything because they know that they will lose money. i finally spoke to a rep at ford that directed me towards the bbb because she found out that i was in the military, saying that the military members shouldn't have to deal with things like this because we do so much for the country. i have contacted the bbb and they finally said that they will have a resolution within 14 days from yesterday. and what is really alarming is that the only reason i found out about the bbb option is because of my military service. it is ridiculous because i know this issue is nationwide and ford wants nothing to do with it. it is sad to say like with the issue that toyota had with their cars is that someone has to die and sue ford before this issue will get resolved, unless you want to take direct action against ford.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 58,858.

From the first week i had the car something has been wrong with the transmission. it jerks and doesn't accelerate like it should, makes a horrible crunching sound. several times i have been in the turning lane and had ample room to turn before a car got to me but the car jerks and stalls so that i have almost been hit because it has no power. the dealer had the car for a week, said they "couldn't replicate" what i reported. it doesn't do it every time but if they really drove it for a week, it would happen. everyone who ever rides in the car with me asks why it chugs like it does. i'm going to get into a wreck one day because i should have plenty of time to make my turn but the car stalls and chugs so much that it takes much longer than it should to get safely into where i am turning. it makes me pick a date below, but this is a several times a week for 3 years occurrence.

On accelleration the vehicle shutters and rumbles and doesn't "go". i don't have the gas mileage for this vehicle that was advertised as this rumbling and shuttering stalls the movement and created a sort of push back and causes the rpm's to skip and jump. it happens so much at times i can't seem to move the car and i worry that i will be stalled during an intersection or attempt to get out of traffic flow. my car has 42,000 miles at this point. it happens every time i drive and every time the car shifts from 1st to 2nd gears. i have a "power transmission".

Nhtsa recall number: 16v643 recall date: september 2, 2016 manufacturer recall number: 16s30 a door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a "door will not close" condition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced hesitation, jerking, and shuttering while being operated at lower speeds. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a shuttering transmission. the remedy was not provided. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 10.

After going through a bump on a residential street at 30 mph the steering became very difficult to control the car. i was less than one mile from home and managed with great difficulty to make it to my home. complete steering failure, there is no way to drive the car. very glad it was me driving and not my daughter as this happened in a curve. the car has 43,000 miles on it. over 600 complaints about this electronic power steering system and since it is out of warranty the repairs are expected to be at least $2,000. what is nhtsa doing about this problem. it is pretty obvious to me there is a problem and an emergency recall needs to be issued. ford and it's local dealers are unwilling to address the problem. what's going to take nhtsa! to get this problem fixed.

Jerking, shuttering transmission from standstill... since i purchased the vehicle new.

Nhtsa recall 18v-735 and code p0606 indicates a fault in the ecm/pcm /p06b8 internal control module transaction.

The car displays the p0902 obii code. the engine stalls and wont change gears properly. this is specially dangerous when turning since the cars behind you can't see you're stalling and may crash into you. some times it gets so bad that the dashboard displays a message that the transmission has heated up and i have to pull over immediately. the car won't even run or change gears at that point. this problem happens randomly when driving. specially when the vehicle is idle for a while.

Transmission shuddering and locked up in traffic i had to cycle the ignition key to get the vehicle off the road. i have 2 field service actions for my vehicle however ford won't repair my issue due to the vehicle having a branded title. i had to replace the first transmission due to a cycling inside transmission which ended up busting transmission case.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact a warranty repair done on the clutch back on 01/2020. the repairs were done at the dealer jacky jones ford lincoln 714 new highway 68, sweetwater, tn 37874 (844) 844-0096. the issue recently recurred again and the dealer stated that since they replaced the clutch twice before the repair cost would for the contact to pay. the manufacturer told the contact also that repairs would not be covered. the failure mileage was 58,000.

The horn in the car sometimes work and sometimes doesnt, the trunk does not open unless from inside.

Power steering failed while driving.

The push start/stop button will not stop the engine sometimes! i have not had any problems starting the car using the same button. the vehicle was stationary and in park.

The car shut down after i full it up will gas i wont start u have to want a min them the car fill start

I had 3 clutches transmission go out on me and i want to have ford buyback my car then my clutches transmission went out again for the 4 time i don’t have any warranty on it i my service manager said it’s going to get worse he told me to do the buy back program jimmy

I brought it in for skipping 3rd and 5th gear and ford said that it was the recall but because they already fixed it they said it won’t be covered and i have to pay 1400 out of pocket!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle bounced and jerked while accelerating from a stop. the contact stated that the engine revved up however, the vehicle hesitated to respond. greg hubler ford (6400 w hometown blvd, muncie, in 47304, (765) 289-0431) diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the shutter box in the transmission needed to be replaced. the vin was not subjected to a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. the contact also stated while driving up a hill with the accelerator pedal depressed, the rpm went up however, the vehicle failed to respond. the contact called the local dealer wendle ford located at 9000 n division st, spokane, wa 99218, (509) 484-4800 and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and was informed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of failure. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v005000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 111,863.

Still waiting for settlement recall transmission related problem not being repaired right i was it manufactured if it was not covered by insurance

I have tried on several occasions to have my car repaired because it shudders, jerks and hesitates each time i was told that they couldn't fix the recall or warranty issue because the diagnostic wasn't showing any problems. the car has continued to do the same but now i'm told this is the problem but it is no longer under warranty because the mileage is at 119,000 miles and it exceeded the 100,000 miles for the warranty. the first time i took the car to a dealership it was under 100,000. i think i'm being taken advantage of because ford new of these problems and i don't believe there should be a time or mileage limit. the vehicle has stopped in the middle of excelerating, it jerks when you attempt to pull off and shudders while in motion.

Transmission doesn't shift stay on 1st gear, vehicle with only 77kmiles. checking on line found out i am not the only one has this kind of problem and sounds like manufacturer issue

1. clutch slips in transmission causing vehicle to stall or reach dangerous rpm's before switching into another gear. 2. repair was denied by ford stating that it wasn't related to the current recall but was the clutches that needed to be replaced. clutches are going out due to the tcm that was recalled on the vehicle. 3. horn has decided to stop working along with controls on the steering wheel due to a wiring issue with the vehicle. fuses have been changed ensuring that it is a wiring issue. 4. hazard lights as well as half the buttons on the dash including radio, etc. have also decided to stop working due to a wiring issue in the vehicle. no hazards making it a risk and unsafe to pull vehicle off of road in case of an emergency. 5. ford dealership that car was taken to stated all recalls were completed but when vin is entered through fords website it states that all recalls are incomplete. ford sent me a notice for repairs on transmission stating it will be almost $1400 to replace clutches in transmission. there would be no problems with the clutches if there was never anything wrong with the transmission control module to begin with. repairing the transmission should not be on the owner of these vehicles and ford should be liable for the repairs to an issue that was their responsibility to correct from the beginning and was not corrected in a timely manner.

I bought my son a 2014 ford focus two years ago it was a rebuilt/salvaged title that had been fully repaired. it was a nice car and is. i took it to rockwall ford for recalls door latch and transmission clutch issue. they were nice and said there is no need to replace the clutch until it starts acting up. but we are giving you 100k plus miles extended warranty. fast forward two years my son is driven the call 20k plus miles and now in tucson az attending college and tuttle ford in tucson, az said it was not covered because the car has a salvaged title. this is not right, the salvage title has nothing to do with a clutch recall. he said the other day he was driving on the highway and it did not want to go.

Has anyone had any issues with power steering? i have a 2014 titanium and for the last month or so i’ve noticed my power steering taking a couple seconds longer to kick in when i start my car. last week, an alert came on stating ‘power steering assist malfunction”. i took it into a ford dealer to get looked at, and they said the code that came up for them showed a power steering module/power steering gear issue. the whole thing needs replaced. i was backing out of my driveway when the alert came on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into gear without vibrating abnormally. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the vehicle was taken to grieco ford of delray beach located at 3000 s federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483, where it was stated that the recall repair only covered a part of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

My car jerks when i stop and start. had sparks plugs replaced becsuse i thought they were day. it will not back up when engine light comes on. when going up hills it seem to hesitate on switch gears. car cuts of at times when driving and had to get coolant and heater hose replaced. when engine light is on sometimes the car will not start.

My 2014 ford focus has a automatic clutch problem. it was replaced 2 years ago by the dealership and is now having same issues only worse. as i am driving the car won't go faster as i'm passing a car and when i stop at a traffic light it jumps as i go. unsafe. i don't feel safe driving.

I have a transmission problem, the car stopped while i’m driving and i get a warning message to check the engine. the automatic shifting is hard and not smooth. it became not safe to drive weather in a highway or on a city street with this problem.

The car stalled out

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the check engine warning light and low coolant level warning light illuminated. the vehicle jerked and stalled. the vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. the contact tried a second time and the vehicle started and resumed normal operation. no dealer was contacted. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 13v523000 (power train) as possible solutions to the failures however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I have a ford focus 2014.3recalls.1st recall transmition,for the longest time ford dealership would not fix.finally i contacted the nhtsa then told ford what i did they finally fixed it but i don't think they did a good job. 2nd recall fuel system,i received a recall about cpv that might stick open.that would cause engine light to come on,inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge, inaccurate distance to empty, engine stall while driving without warning that could cause a crash. my car has all these symptom ,took it by the dealership to get fixed they said ford would not fix the defects. because special codes didn't come up. sounds like a scam to me. ford does not want to cover their recalls !!!

My car hesitate and jerks when advancing from a stop. this is very scary when i'm on the highway. my car at times doesn't pick up speed i have to press down more than usual to get up to speed.i had my fuel pump replace because the indicator detected an issue, wasn't aware that this was a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated the while the windshield wipers were activated on the high setting, there was a 5 or 6 second delay. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to al packer's white marsh ford (9801 pulaski hwy, middle river, md 21220, (443)777-5000) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was working as designed. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Ongoing electrical issues that may or may not be related. vehicle will "stall" while in motion or while powered on but stopped at a light for example. it's an electric vehicle so the cause of the stall is unclear. vehicle will be inoperable for 1-10 minutes, including power steering while the system resets. this happens usually at slow speeds or while stopped - in reverse, climbing hills, stopped at traffic lights. the problem was "fixed" in october 2019 and we were told that something doing while addressing one of the electrical recalls had caused the problem. now it's happening again and ford can't tell us why. we've been stranded pulling out of our driveway in the path of on coming traffic, blocking one lane roads in our neighborhood and at intersections.

I just purchased this vehicle used. i was completely unaware of the transmission issues in these vehicles. the car has 143,000 miles on it and the extended warranty that ford has given only goes to 100,000 miles. ford will not fix my cars transmission shuddering and jerking problems. when you go from a stop to pushing the gas, the car jerks and shakes the entire car while the automatic transmission tries to shift gears. it is very unsafe and the transmission will fail due to the faulty clutch and actuators.

Loss power and does not drive e. transmission will now go. acts lick it is out of gear

I purchased my ford focus 2014 with 40,000 miles for $17,000, mid year of 2017. the car drove perfectly before its first recall in december of 2018. ever since then the car has broken down at least every 3 months. i have had four recall repairs since the purchase, i believe the recalls are the reason it needs so many additional other repairs. besides the car itself i have spent over $35,000 on additional repairs. i have paid ford, murray's auto / acima, all 4 u auto, firestone and best tires for repairs. i have researched the recalls and other people's experiences with the car, many of the customer experiencing way more troublesome activity with the cars with the recall than what is stated in the mail letter. i would like to request a settlement reimbursement of a new car due my unsatisfied experience with my car. i will attach all my paid and ongoing debt receipts for my car's maintenance. after one of my recalls in 2018 the car was returned to me in even worst condition, with engine failure at the wake forest nc location. i received a diagnosis at the cary crossroads, nc location that said the car would need a $10,000 new engine. i thought this was unfair because i had not had engine problems before the recall, and researching online many dissatisfied customer agreed that the specific recall was causing engine failure, and my advisor agreed that the recall fault part and engine could have negatively affected one another although refused to pay for the repair. i called ford corporate and explain to them what happened they deducted over $6,000.00 from the entire engine price. i was not satisfied with the cost i had to pay but paid the cost because i still had close to 10,000.00 to pay my bank secu from the lease car loan. the alignment, rods, and brakes were also a major expense i had to pay.

My 2014 ford focus hatchback has had concerning safety issues due to the dual-clutch automatic transmission since i bough the car brand new in january 2015. when i try to accelerate driving down the street and on the highway my car lurches multiple times and i’m unable to accelerate. this has almost caused many car accidents and terrifies me every time i drive.the lurching has also loosened parts of my car and feels like parts of my car could fall off at anytime. my engine also has issues and i’ve had to stop on the side of the road at least twice now due to the engine overheating. i have never felt safe driving this car. i’ve taken it into the dealership many times since the first week i bought the car complaining about the transmission and the employees kept telling me that they couldn’t do anything about it. i never would have purchased this car if i had known about these issues and i will never purchase a ford car again.

Replaced transmission due to recall. then their was a recall on the recall. took car back stating the car still shutters and stutters. supv stated you need to drive 2000 miles it will reset. well here it is september.2020 car is still stuttering and shuttering when coming from stop to acceleration causing a potential accident from car behind. what can i do. they brush me off every time i tell them this . when this happens i get a warning smooth driving saves fuel numerous times and will appear as driving on interstate and it's a smooth road. car will decrease speed.

I started my car and began to drive. two minutes after driving i was going 25 mph on a town street and my transmission fault light came on. i lost power and control of the car, almost getting hit by a large truck.

While driving on a level four lane road (at 45mph), the car shook and transmission started slipping badly. luckily i was close to home. changed the transmission fluid and only got 4 miles down the road afterwards and it shook violently and the transmission completely went out. had the car towed to the dealership and told us the tcm (transmission control module) was bad and replaced it since it was covered under fords 150.000 mile extended warranty but after replacing that they done more tests on the car when they said the whole tranny also had to be rebuilt. ford extended the warranty to 100,000 miles on the parts in my tranny but mine had 13,000 miles too many to qualify for be covered. so now i'm stuck paying $2500 plus taxes!!! i paid $6,000 for the car and 1 week later, i have to pay almost another $3000. i've always been a ford lover but not after this. i'm done!

For some time now i have been trying to get 2 recalls fixed on my vehicle : 18v735 and 16v643. when i previously called the dealership they did not have the parts yet for the recalls. just yesterday while driving with a passenger in the rear seat of the car the rear door came open by itself and now will not close. i called the dealership (loganville ford in monroe georgia) who told me 1. that they could not get me in for the repair until next wednesday (9/9) and 2. they would not provide a loaner vehicle. i explained first that how was i supposed to drive a vehicle for a week with a door that would not close? and second this is my only mode of transportation, this is not something i did to my vehicle , this is a safety defect by the manufacturer that needs to be addressed and ford and / or the dealership needed to provide a loaner or a rental (at the manufacturers expense) until the safety repairs can be addressed and made. i further explained that safety recalls should take precedence over other repairs as it is a hazard and someone can get hurt. both ford and the dealership are both denying use of a loaner and i am yet to hear back about a rental at the manufacturers expense and i do not think it will come to fruition. i am going to reiterate, this is not something that i did to my vehicle, this is a serious safety recall that needs to be addressed. if the latches can be replaced on all 4 doors and the fuel tank deformation can all be repaired in a few hours i have no problem waiting on the vehicle, however we know that these repairs never take less than one day, all reports i read say it may take up to 4. that said, ford needs to provide either a loaner or a rental at their expense, not mine. this is my last stop to get closure in this case, i have spoken to far too many people and am not getting anywhere, my next stop will be to the local and national news.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 55-60 mph and accelerating, the vehicle failed to shift to the next gear. the contact pulled over. additionally, while at a stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate or accelerated and decelerated independently. the vehicle revved up with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact called keller motors (700 cadillac ln, hanford, ca 93230, (559) 582-1000) and was informed that there was no transmission technician at the location. the vehicle was taken to will tiesiera ford (2101 e cross ave, tulare, ca 93274, (559) 688-7471) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission clutch and module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 103,772.

Ford dealership would not repair my transmission control module/ shudder even though it is covered under warranty, because "it had not failed bad enough yet". they are aware of the issue and said the part was failing. if the part had not failed bad enough yet, then i would be responsible for the fees.

Shifts hard hesitates hard to stop

While driving my car it would not pull hill when driving, had to pull over and add transmission fluid because it was low. this is the second time i had to add fluid to this vehicle. is there a recall on this problem or not. vehicle do not have the power it had when i first bought it

The vehicle stalls out at the red lights while waiting for the light to turn green. the vehicle completely shuts down. then my daughter has to put on the hazard (she is 17) and put it park, then pray the vehicle starts again. just had the 2 recalls done however was told we need by a purge valve which i found online with these year models when i look up 2014 ford focus shutting down during waiting for a red light. it also struggles to get in 1st and 2nd gear. it shutters and jumps. once you get the vehicle over 40-50 mph on the road it feels okay but when you have to come to a complete stop, good luck. my daughter is terrified to drive the vehicle. when i went to walker ford, i was told there was nothing they can do about this issue however its all over the internet. what can i do to help my 17 year old daughter feel more comfortable driving?

Problems i have had was slipping, bucking, jerking, and suddenly accelerate. in addition, the transmissions caused delayed acceleration and delays in downshifts, cuts off in traffic.

I found out that ford admitted their 6 speed sport transmission is faulty. there is a class action suit against ford for this, but when i notified ford of my intent to join the class (which was required), ford did not respond. when i contacted the class lawyer, they said they could not include me because i had only had the transmission calibrated twice before the deadline. (3 times were required) it is still running poorly. i bought the car from carmax in dec. 2018, so it is very likely that the previous owner had taken the car in for the same transmission problem at least once between (new) 2014 and 2018. i am wondering, "why" when multiple models over several manufacturing years have this same transmission, has there not been an official recall?

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while attempting to blow the horn at another driver driving through the stop sign, the horn failed to operate. the contact was concerned that due to the horn not functioning it could result in a crash. the vehicle was taken to ford of northampton (968 bridge rd, northampton, ma 01060) where they informed the contact that there were wires underneath the vehicle that were corroded, causing the horn to fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Engine stopped while in motion on freeway. entire electrical system and acceleration would not power back on. steering and brakes were still operational. after pulling over, the car will not turn on, and doors will not remain locked.

The car want start it will turn on then when trying to go the car stalls out and the car keeps acclerating. it reads engine failure and i havent even had this car two years yet and aint even finish paying i off. i had to get tolled off the highway with my kids do to the car want start and when got it home it started but keeps accelerating. i need this car to get checked or something this is unsafe for my toddlers when i have to use that vehicle to get back and forth to work and take my kids to daycare..what am i suppose to do with a vehicle im still paying on and want start. i have been researching and seen that multiple people been having problems with there ford focus the same problems im having.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to autonation ford located at 2525 34th st n, st. petersburg, fl 33713 who replaced the dual clutch shifter but the failures continued to occur and the message transmission failure was displayed. additionally, the sunroof would not completely close causing rain to leak into the cabin of the vehicle, all 4 doors would not shut properly, the tire air monitoring system malfunctioned, and the catalytic converter failed. the cause of the failures were not determined. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Back at the end of june, first part of july i had a check engine light on and then the next day it was off but some stupid "my key came on and not it regulates my speed and volume. i am not paying over $200 to have it removed. but the most important thing is the clutch on my transmission is out and ford won't replace it for free and i dont have the money to fix it. i believe ford should fix it for free since they can't build good transmissions.

The buttons on my key all work but when i go to start my car it says there is no key.

I was driving home when out of nowhere, my vehicle is starting to stall and i kept punching the gas and it was like the key was off. luckily, even tho i was in traffic, i was in the right hand lane and there was a shoulder i was able to pull over on. you can turn it over and it quickly stalls. when i got my vehicle to be code read, it said ,”no fuel delivered to the fuel rail.” i could have caused or been in a horrible wreck if luck had not been that i was close to a shoulder to pull over at. i was on the highway driving in multiple lanes this is a safety issue

I was driving down the street, and my car lost power in the middle of traffic. i couldn't do anything except let the car coast to the nearest side street. this is the first time it has gotten to this particular degree. before this happened, i was on my way home and as i was leaving the stop light, the car hesitated and took a while before the speed would pick up. it also did some weird things that i can't explain, but know that it shouldn't have happened. after this first incident, i immediately contacted ford and complained about the problem. i was advised that the car had two extended warranties and i should take it into a authorized dealer and have the vehicle diagnosed and that if it was a transmission module issue or something to that effect, it would be covered under the warranty and the repairs would be done at no cost. i took the vehicle to a ford dealership in tennessee and was told that my vehicle had an branded title and the dealership refused to put the car on the machine unless ford corporate called them directly with an authorization code. i called ford corporate back and explained to them what the issue was and the agent put me on hold and called the dealership and gave him all the information he needed to start the work on my vehicle. about three hours later, i was contacted by the dealership and was told to pick up my vehicle because someone from ford had contacted him and said that my warranty was no good. i emailed the ceo at ford corporation, and after two weeks, still haven't heard back from him. i called the corporate office again and was told the same thing as before, which is that my car has two extended warranties and the work should have been done because one warranty covers the transmission whether it has a branded title or not. now, i have a car sitting up, unnecessary expenses and a dent in my back bumper.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the hatchback failed to close and lock securely. the vehicle was taken to scaffidi motors parts department (3733 stanley st, stevens point, wi 54481, (715) 344-4100) where the area around the locking mechanism was cleaned. the contact was informed that the cleaning may not fix the failure. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware oft the failure. the contact was informed that the failure was not covered under a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 42,900.

I started my car from a stationary position on a street and the console stated that the “power steering assist was disabled. service required.” the steering wheel would not move left or right. i restarted the car and the steering wheel would move.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was taking to the #1 cochran ford located at 110 rte 908 building 1, natrona heights, pa 15065, where the technician was unable to repair the vehicle. the technician stated that a diagnostic trouble code was not present. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle shutoff without warning. the contact shifted into neutral and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to parks ford of gainesville (3333 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609, (352)372-4251) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed at the owners expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. *ln the consumer stated the vehicle mold growing on the passenger side carpet. the engine would rev up when depressing the gas pedal, but would not move. the car door would unlock independently and fly open while driving or stopped. the transmission/etc experienced a failure. *js *as

The power steering just stops working from time to time. this happened while taking a curve the last time this happened. i have found that numerous people are having this issue with a number of their fords that have the electronic sterring assist. this happened to me the first time on march 5 this year. (2020) i remember because it was my birthday.

Previously got recalls fixed on the car which fixed all stalling problems. 3 months later i go to drive and while in motion it starts stalling and the check engine light comes on and stays on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while making a right turn, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact continued driving to his destination. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and the contact was informed that unknown component on the steering gear needed to be placed. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000 (steering), however the vin was not included. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 44,000.

I want to fine a complaint against the ford dealer. i have approximately 3 months with problem. it’s because of gas evaporations. i had with me a latter that ford send me to me for recall which i had to have it repaired and they want to charge me for it. supposedly they repaired that, when they never did and proof of this is that there is the problem as well as the transmission they just marked done and they never did i, because i don’t have the problem before and now i have it. they don’t want to repaired those 2 factory failures. i want to see what can i do to they fix it at not cost since. it’s a factory failure and i’m not the only one with that problem. that is a serious problem they said that in the latter they send me. i send you a picture i had. they took the another one.

Power assist failure when maneuvering in parking lot. had to turn off and restart. this is reoccurring.

Clutch was repaired and now a part of the new clutch needs replacement and they don’t want to help me! i know it’s part of the recall!! now i can’t use my car because i have to pay $2k out of pocket to get it fixed! when i know it’s the recall. it’s the clutch!!! also.. the attached work orders.. were not given to me when i purchase the car. but they were in the car manual book. and it’s says the car was already having transmission problems at 15 thousand miles! if i would’ve known . i would have never purchased this vehicle! this car is a lemon!!!

Horn doesn't work or only intermittently when parked, moving in all situations or road conditions, or during locking/unlocking doors with remote..have had this problem for at least 2 years. apparently from a web search, this is known problem for this model..have tried to fix it, checking the electrical connections, spraying wd40, checking and tightening the mounting bolts. attempts to fix may only last a few days or hours. this is a vital safety component to reduce risks of crash and should be subject to a recall or repair or replacement of the horn assembly or wiring.

This car sometimes loses power when driving which poses a high risk to myself as the driver and any other car behind me.

About two weeks after purchasing my pre-owned 2014 ford focus, i started to experience some slight jerking whenever i pressed on the accelerator pedal. the jerking gradually got worse and i continued to drive to my home. my car stopped suddenly when i was traveling uphill on a highway. i had to sit and wait for a few minutes before i was able to keep driving. when i finally arrived home, i turned my car off and went in. i came back later to go somewhere and my car wouldn't start. i resolved to leave it be since it was the weekend and dealerships were closed. the next day my car started, but the jerking remained and now my check engine light was on. i drove with it for the time being because the dealership (toyota) that i purchased it from said they couldnt look into my possible transmission issues because i didn't purchase the extended warranty. i finally looked pretty deep into the issue and found there was a recall on the car i purchased and that many people experienced the same exact problems as i have.

Transmission kept overheating; would not move when in reverse and gas amount inaccurate, car jerks when gas pedal is pressed and it stalls when it turns on

Transmission kept overheating; would not move when in reverse and gas amount inaccurate, car jerks when gas pedal is pressed and it stalls when it turns on

The horn stopped working most of the time. it very rarely works. our local ford dealership says its out of warranty and it will be $224 to replace it. given the large amount of problems this vehicle has had, i suspect its a widespread problem.

I purchased this vehicle in 2016. a week later i took it back to the dealership, they drove it said nothing was wrong. 8 months later i took it back over the transmission, they drove it, said nothing was wrong, about 7 months ago i took it in over the recall on the door locks, requested the transmission be checked as well. nothing was done on the transmission. i just learned from the ford motor company about the extended warranty on the transmission module and clutch assembly. the dealership did not tell me about this. i now sit with this vehicle with no way to get it to the dealership, and no offer of help from them. they want me to have it towed and pay $ 110 dollars to put on a machine. i am on a fixed income and can not afford to do this. this issue should have been addressed one of the three times i took it in. the transmission has jumped,jerks, lunges, reduces speed pull out since i bought it. now it goes to neutral while driving and you have to pull off and put it in park, wait and put back in drive and hope it catches. it's to dangerous to drive now so it's parked.

3 times car would not start. all lights wipers radio and all gauges worked when turning key but car would not turn over. happened when shopping had to have car towed home . after sitting for a day car would start

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a failure with the clutch and was taken to deacon jones ford (3301 mclain st, goldsboro, nc 27534), and was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the dealer previously performed field service action number: 14m02 (transmission control module extended warranty repair) and the clutch was replaced twice. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The power steering on my car went out as i was driving, making it very difficult to make turns. i was on a city street and was able to pull of the road. i turned off the engine, made a phone calls. i started the engine again and headed home ( about 5 miles) there was no power steering. it was very difficult to maneuver. two days later we took the car to our local mechanic. he told us that ford has trouble with the steering system and that we needed to take it to a ford dealer. we took it to liberty ford in parma, ohio. even though this is a safety issue and ford is experiencing many cases of this problem, the dealership said ford is not covering any of the cost.

The car wont start and a mechanic diagnosed a bad fuel pump. the car has 117,000 miles. other cars go much longer.

My son was on his way to work. he is 16 years old. he got only 1 block away and the check engine light came on and the car started to act up. it wouldn't drive right. he tried to turn around and get my car to go to work. his car wouldn't hardly move he had his foot all the way to the ground and it got to 20 mph. i just bought this car in january 2020. i was never informed about the extended warranty for the transmission.

My car stalls when driving without warning and shuts off after i fill the tank and when the tank is low. i have difficulty starting the vehicle when i fill up. it’s a recall on this particular issue on the make and model of my car but ford saying is vin specific and my vin is not included even though i’m having that problem. i paid for the ford dealership to diagnose the problem. what’s being recalled is the exact problem i am having but they won’t fix it because my vin isn’t included. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. the contact stated that the dual clutch transmission fluid leaked into the dry casing of the transmission. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving while the vehicle shifted gears with an audible sound. the vehicle was taken to flow acura (425 silas creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (336) 723-3524) where the transmission casing and seals were replaced however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 109,754.

Gas mileage was not correct and took to a mechanic where they found a warped fuel tank that was causing distance to empty to be inaccurate. told me i needed a fuel tank and charcoal canister that would cost over $1000 . called a ford dealership to explain that it was having similar issues to a recall ford focuses are having with the fuel tank but told me there is no recall on my vehicle and reached out to ford directly and told me the same thing and just to make sure i keep my receipts. this issue occurs in motion on highway and city. the ford reference number for this recall is 18s32. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/10/25/ford-motor-company-issues-recall-in-north-america-for-select-201.html *tr

My dps6 transmission again had a severe shuddering incident when pulling out into 55 mph rush hour traffic on a 6-lane highway. after the shudder discontinued and speed was increased to approximately 50 mph, while attempting to navigate into another lane, i had a significant loss of power after engaging the accelerator to the floor with zero response from the transmission. due to this defect, my vehicle was struck in the rear by an oncoming vehicle.*dt *tr

Repeatedly the speakers will randomly pop very loudly, even when radio is off, and the speakers will not function again until car is restarted. the loud noise is very startling and dangerous. it occurs at irregular intervals, when moving and not, and with radio on or not. *tr

My vehicle stalls while driving, and shakes when i press on the gas. i have to drive my car extremely slow or else it will shake. sometimes it gives me a problem when trying to start my car. *tr

Check engine light comes on and the engine has stopped while in motion, have had it checked out 4 times already. 1st time dealer said there were some wires that are close to the manifold were frayed and then repaired. the last 3 times the check engine light came on i pulled over while driving, turned the engine off waited a few minutes and restarted the car and was able to drive a few miles. i have now taken the car to a different for dealer 3 times in the past 5 weeks and every time it's a different code with the exception of the 3rd time. they replaced the battery at no charge now today 5 days later the check engine light came on again. this will be the 5th time! this has happened on the highway and on city streets. we have spent over $500 and my time getting back and forth from this dealership to remedy this problem.

Transmission fault light came on. codes coming up are po6b8 and po6o6 times two. looked codes up and they were power train control module and the ecm/ pcm codes. wants to stall when driving.

While driving on highway my rpm will fluctuate up and down. rpm's will raise high while my speed doesn't increase. my steering wheel pulls to the left. car wants to stall periodically. it has a hard idol. *tr

While driving the car start shudders and the rev went up; the transmission stopped working and show a error message. went to the dealer and found that my car was out of warranty. when that happened i almost cause a crash.

Horn stopped working. took it to the ford dealership. they charged me $67 to clean the erosion from around the connector. two weeks later, horn stops working again. took it to the ford dealership and they stated the horn needs to be replaced. i was charged another $67. never in my entire life had i ever had to replace a horn. this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by ford. there are many other owners of the ford focus who have had this same issue. read it at https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t11974_ds503836. *tr

I want to know why the people driving this year of ford focus have not been compensated by ford for all of the "defects" associated with this vehicle? in 3 years time, i have replaced the battery, shocks, repaired oil leak, vapor management valve and replaced tires out of my own pocket. the recalls are unreal! i have had it in the shop for "fuel tank deformation recall", the "tcm clutch shutter" has been replaced 3 times. not to mention the times i have taken it in for that to be fixed, only to be told it wasn't the problem when it was later verified that it was. and now i receive notice that the doors fly open while driving! i can't trade it in, because i am $3,000 upside down because the vehicle is not worth squat.i have lost employment because of this vehicle and it has significantly impacted my and my family's quality of life because of all of the problems it has caused. i have been losing gas for the past 2 years and the mechanic's can't find the problem. when i fill up, the miles to empty will show for example 274, when i drive 1 mile by the odometer, the miles to empty has indicated 6. that is a huge amount of money i have lost in the past 2 years. this is outrageous that ford motor company has not been forced to compensate us unfortunate people that got "stuck" with a vehicle they knew had issues! i have all paperwork for everything i have stated above but there are over 100 pieces of paper. if you require this from me i can make copies and send to you but to upload everything is too much. please help! i would like to get into a vehicle that is safe to drive for me as well as my family. i have been driving in fear since a week after i purchased this in jan 2017! *tr

Clutch and axle seals replaced for second time within 1 year. *tr

My car is shutting down and the code p068a and i know someone that has the same car same model year same problems transmission problems car not moving no matter how much you hit the gas and he got recalls on the car my car is having the same problems i will be driving on the road and the car will jump shake than go and it’s keeps doing it as well as i can be going 20 mph and my rpm is at 6 not dropping unless my foot is off the gas. *tr

My ford focus will pause at a complete stop, and when i go to accelerate, my transmission will shudder for around 2 seconds, leaving me susceptible to an accident. *tr

Wiring harness that controls the transmission control module had 6 wires rub on the throttle body causing them to break or tarnish which caused the vehicle to stop in the middle of the road while driving on a city street on 2 occasions. dealership that did repairs stayed this is a common problem. they had 3 other vehicles in for service with same problem. *tr

Was driving and heard a very loud pop and crack noises. there was no audio and the car wouldn’t let me turn the radio on nor off. while this was happening the pop and crack noises still continued. i did some research and it turns out these ford radio are known to do this and i just want to report it as a safety issue due to the fact that when my radio is off the noises are still going on and they are very loud. this could cause other people accidents and is very irresponsible on fords behalf. *tr

I went to get in my car whei got in i close the back right door and it wouldn't close i then went to see that it was a recall. the next day i took my car to ford i was told that it wasn't my viÑ. that was in around september 2019. bc last monday i went to my appt got in my car close the door and it wouldn't close so now my driver side want close and i am at a lost because i have nothing but problems with this car i don't miss payment i just want a reliable carn

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that on one occasion while attempting to accelerate uphill, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to jack schmitt ford (1820 vandalia st, collinsville, il 62234) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the powertrain control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced the failure to 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,200. *ln *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was taken to downtown ford sales (525 n 16th st, sacramento, ca 95811, (916)299-3529), where the vehicle was inspected. the contact stated that months later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered while the accelerator was depressed without warning. the same dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle had a salvage title and the dealer would be unable to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,700.

It clicks constantly - i have start the car with a battery charger although i just put a new battery in the car, i have had the transmission clutch and parts replaced twice. - its still slipping out of gear it sound like grinding metal. im so done with this car. *tr

I have had the some part of the fuel and transmission censor replaced a couple of time by buckeye ford in london ohio. the last time i it was replaced i was told this happens all the time and that my car could stop running i am concerned that i will be driving and something just makes it stop the rpms go up to 3 or so sometimes at take off and there is a hesitation please look into this for me. [xxx] email is [xxx]the clock and radio display doesn’t work and then maybe a few weeks go by and they just star to work. i am afraid to even drive out of town so i rent a car thank you redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to shake and the transmission started to slip. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle mileage exceeded the warranty period to be repaired for the dual clutch failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I purchased the ford focus titanium hatchback in 2014 new, and since then it has been to the dealership/mechanic over 25 times due to 2 major defects -- ford powershift transmission and electric/engine issue with draining the battery. i've had 4 batteries and average 6-8 jump starts per year due to the electric problems with the computer draining my battery. i've come very close to having at least 8 accidents due to the transmission fault. the transmission was replaced a couple years ago and it worked without having the shifting stall problem for about 2 months. my dealer said that's "all they can do... ford doesn't offer any payback or refunds due to these 2 well-known lemon defaults. i just called the 800 number for ford to file a complaint (800-392-3673) and they stated that i'd have to call back in 2 hours because their system is down. i asked if i could file a complaint online and they stated, 'no', you must call us to file the report. details involving the lack of safety due to these 2 issues -- i've had my engine stalled in the middle of traffic on average of 6-8 times per year, putting my young children and self in great danger. i've also had my battery die just hours after parking it in a metropolitan city (miami/tampa/washington dc/chicago/detroit) and had to wait at my vehicle with my children for ford or aaa to help replace/charge my battery -- which took on average 1-2 hours each time. i am requesting that ford purchase my vehicle for the full blue book value, in addition to $10,000 due to the loss of work and lack of safety/hardship/disregard to my safety issues that i've brought to their attention over the past 6 years. please contact me at [xxx] and leave a message if i'm unable to answer. thank you, [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The car has a problem taking off and seems to not want to shift. it now will not drive and i have it at the dealership. paid over $1000 and still not fixed. said it was the tcm. now they want another $800 (saying they are giving me a discount) to change the clutch fork and hopefully that will work. i’ve had problems since i got it in 2016. called and there was nothing they could do. *tr

Horn goes in and out, and appears to be affected by speed humps.causing a security risk. backup camera fades from clear view, to no view, to an upside down view daily.

I've not had a fuel gauge since my 4th warranty repair (turbo replacement turned catastrophic and incurred warranted engine replacement as they blew it in shop and had it for almost three months) and i am not happy at all. and i am now gonna have to go back and get it fixed as this is dangerous for me. i keep a gallon of fuel i'n my car, so i'm basically huffing fumes all the dang time im in my car.. i must keep a gallon of fuel in the car due to the sudden stalls and the subsequent crank, wont start issues. up until after my car was "repaired".. i didn't have issue until id done run out of fuel and or run out of outa fuel and stalled in most precarious places whilst in motion and driving down the road. i'd run out of fuel and my car would sputter and die. i've walked up to 12 miles to get to a gas station luckily. i am not cool with this [xxx] cause i bought it with lil to no mileage and new off the lot.... [xxx] has a ring to it if anyone could help... to an erratic at best case i've been stranded with no phone, no food nor water at least three times. and they think i'm gonna bring it in for service and allow them to screw me over again? don't think i have a lot of trust for ford no mo.... i hope they stop playing around with people's lives as seemingly expendables and wasting our valuable time and money. i've lost a job from it and that's no joke. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The wiper fluid sprayer stopped working. i have no idea why. then ever since i bought the car it stutters everytime i hit the gas pedal. so each time when taking have it has a shaking sensation. each time i have taken it to the dealer they say the same thing that the car was made to do that because its an automatic dual transmission. *tr

The radio/ speakers will let out popping, crackling, and static at very loud volume at random times that is extremely frightening and can cause the driver to become frightened, swerve, or lose control of the vehicle. the issue is ongoing and happens several times within a short trip. even with the radio completely turned off the system will still make the sound. it will do this at any speed, in any gear. this is a widespread issue, as i have seen many others online in my searches for a fix complaining of this issue.

1. the car has a real bad popping in the front end like the front ends about to just fall out. on any road & both straight or turning 2. taking off from a dead stop front end & the transmission takes a minute for them both to catch & the car go on any road & both straight or turning 3. the cv axel pop when turning

Car jerks and stutters coming out of a stop as soon as accelerator is pressed on does it a few times even when the car is cold or warm

At around 20k the car started jumping and shuddering from a stop and would also accelerate and the rpm's would increase on its own while on the highway, very scary. i took the car back to the dealership and they said they would reprogram the computer.i took it back at around 40k and they installed the new transmission, so they say. i took it back at just over 60k (around 60,500) and they said it was a bad transmission and it was out of warranty and would cost around $1,600 to $1,800. they gave me the runaround and i left never wanting to do business with them again. the problem has increased in frequency to the point of insecurity. my odometer is at about 118000. i didn't have the money to fix it then and i don't have the money to fix it now. what else can i do? i'm at wits end.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while stopped and attempting to enter the vehicle, the keyfob failed to unlock the doors. the contact had to manually unlock the doors using the keys. the contact also was unable to start the vehicle. the vehicle was jump started but was not drivable. the vehicle was towed multiple times to chenango sales inc located at 976 ny-12, greene, ny 13778, where it was diagnosed with needing body control module to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, two weeks later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and repaired however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 78,713.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shuddered and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to capital ford of hillsborough dealer located at 350 churton st, hillsborough, nc 27278, where it was diagnosed that the purge valve in the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the repair was still pending. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000. the vin was not available.

Vehicle was taken to dealer on a recall for jerking ,shuddering 6 months ago.i had neck surgery 5 months ago & vehicle again started jerking causing me pain to the extent that i will terminate insurance & park vehicle until ford can. purchase or fix vehicle...

We purchased the vehicle in 2016. we immediately noticed the problem with the transmission during acceleration. when you accelerate the car stutters and lags and feels like a stall on every acceleration. we took it in and was told that is was the economic part of the vehicle and it was suppose to do that. it has never been better nor did they ever fix it upon servicing. now we learned it's an issue with all ford focus for these years.

The car was difficult to drive from day one, hard to steer and keep on the road, along with the transmission problem, had it checked several times and told there wasn't a problem with the steering, then it it started making a grinding sound when the wheel was turned, kept getting worse until the car was not drive able, and it was stored. the transmission was recalled, but told the steering is not. ford says it needs a new rack and pinon but is now out of warranty, as our complaint we turned in when it was under warranty had been wiped out, due to a new computer system. it only has 32,000 miles on it, and now they want $2200 to replace the rack and pinon.

On monday march 9th around 5pm my car had stalled while taking a left hand turn. it took about an hour to re-start with key fob. on march 9th at 11:30 pm turned off vehicle to go into a store and would not start for over 2 hours. i found out there was a recall to this vehicle today on 3/12/2020 i had purchased this vehicle on 01/06/2020 with out any knowledge of a recall. i want out of the vehicle as it is unsafe.

Car shudders when starting from a step position to an accelerated speed. example: sitting at a stop light and when the light turns to green and gas pedal applied the car shudders or does not move. when it doesn't move forward when applying the gas pedal it feels as though the wheels are just spinning. at other times the car will automatically jerk forward when not intended. at other times the car doesn't move forward when you apply gas the pedal. i have had the transmission replaced 4 times. i have had several software updates. i have had seals replaced. milage as to date is 31400

Transmision r-call, dealer keeps telling me that the transmision suppsed to act skipping and bouncing because it has a dual clutch when going up a hill or starting to move from standing still.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that at vehicle start-up the power steering assist fault message was displayed in the message console. the contact stated that the steering became difficult to operate. the contact recurred several times. the vehicle was turned off and back on and operated as designed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Car emits loud (hurting my ears) static and crackling sounds at the speakers highest volume. this happens when driving and even when the key is not in the ignition causing battery drainage. the sound is terrifying and when it randomly happens driving is startling enough to create a jerk reaction/jump that could easily cause a distraction or an accident as a direct result. it is not just static - it is so frightening an loud on my ears that my ears ring for a long time after driving and i feel like the car is pretty much undrivable without earplugs. nearby drivers can even hear it with my windows all up. it has been making popping sounds for years that are also terrifying, but now it;s so much worse and happens everytime i use the car. f i were to pull the fuse and just not have a radio, ford tells me it will prevent me from using temperature controls and door locks. ford says without looking at it that it will cost me 1100 for each part disfunctioning which is either the apim or the audio control module or both but of course they will have to charge me to figure out which parts need replacing. any search shows that this is happening constantly to all poor ford owners. this happens driving, parked, car on/ no key in ignition

Clutches on car have been replaced a few times due to the recall on clutched, transmission computer got changed about 2-3 months ago due to defect. a week ago while driving the car at frequent stop and go traffic (about 1hr0 the car send a transmission overheating warning turn off car for 5 minutes. i stopped for 215 minutes and drove again for 10 minutes and car give me the same message again. ford said there is nothing wrong with the car. that the problem is my driving habits that make clutched to overheat? never had similar problem with my other cars. this happened to me at the border wit mexico tying to cross. i had card infront, in the back an left side of my car.

Recenltly without prior notice of symptoms, my ford 2014 ford focus displayed steering assist fault when attempting to start the car and leave the office. the car lost all power steering. i shut off the engine, and restarted the car. the power steering was restored and i was able to make it home without further issue. the car perfomed fine for the next week. the following week, the car displayed the same fault, but this time the restart trick did not work. i tried many of the supposed fixes discussed on the internet, but none of them worked. i had to have the car towed to the shop as i was unable to drive the car. further investigating on the internet revealed numerous other complaints of this same nature. i reached out to ford customer service, and was hung up on each time. they people at the call center are like robots repeating the same line over and over regardless of my question. then they hung up on me. i was made aware of a service bulletin that was for problems with the steering assembly, but apparently it only applies to a small number of vehicles. ford customer service is a joke, and they refuse to take responsibility for selling a faulty product. i will never buy another ford vehicle. i have been quoted a repair price of $2500 to replace the rack and pinion system, as the component parts are unavailable for purchase.

After refueling the vehicle, the first time i go to start the engine it gets to approx: 1000 rpm and then rpm proceed to decrease until the car has stalled. when attempting to start the car the second time, the rpm drop but the car catches it and it does not stall. only after refueling does this issue occur.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the during cold weather the horn was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to champaign ford city (701 w marketview dr, champaign, il 61822) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 11,638.

I am suffering with the known shuddiring of the dps6 transmission. i am now on my 3rd clutch and it isn’t a permanent fix. ford customer service refused to help or escalate to someone who could help defray the $2000 i just had to pay for a repair which won’t permanently fix it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the stop safely now warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train) with the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *dt consumer states that failure was the same as safety recall 13s09 for reprogramming. consumer says that the flasher warning lights would not turn off to be restarted and the vehicle was left stalled in moving traffic. vehicle was taken to galpin ford (van nuys, ca) where the software was reprogrammed. manufacturer was notified of failure, but refused to assist. *dl

The transmission light keeps saying the transmission is hot and the car stops and you have no gas power at all. very dangerous. my daughter was in 4 lanes of traffic when the 2014 ford focus lost all power. ford keeps saying they cannot find anything wrong. this car is dangerous and needs recalled immediately! this has happened twice and two ford dealers said they cannot find the cause. ridiculous

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated a week after purchasing the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. the contact also stated while driving at approximately 55 mph he started smelling gasoline in the cabin of the vehicle and pulled over to address the failure. the contact stated he placed a rubber hose over the gas line. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle had faulty wiring and the battery warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken john megel chevrolet,llc (1392 ga-400, dawsonville, ga 30534) but no repairs were made. the manufacturer was made aware of this failure but offered no assistance. the contact was referencing this failure to nhtsa campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however the vehicle was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000

Hello, this information is to be added to my previous complaints. i could not find a way to add to existing complaints on the web site so i did another complaint. reference: tracking # 11308693 #11308409 and request #266675 focus complaint. the attached pictures are of the leaking washer fluid pump that i replaced. ford motor company knew they had an issue with these pumps. the original factory pump was manufactured in china and the new ford motorcraft washer pump that i installed is now manufactured in poland. this repair cost me $724.00 and i did most of the work myself. all the dealer did was install and program a new bcm module.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating, without warning. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (power train). the vehicle was taken to classic ford lincoln located at (8540 tyler blvd, mentor, oh 44060) however, the dealer decline to perform the recall repair due to the vehicle having a salvage title. the contact was informed that the manufacturer had to authorize the repair for the dealer to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure however, a decision was not reached as to how to proceed. the failure mileage was 10,000.

Car shudders and shakes at high speed. it does not go into gear and rpms are over 6500. i must step on brake to get car to shift gears. car completely lost power on freeway twice at 55 mph. car was towed to dealer and transmission control module was replaced. transmission has been replaced five times. car makes cranking noises in reverse. car rolls backwards when taking off brake on hill and would hit someone if they were behind me. car makes cranking noises on streets and when engine is off and key is taken out of car.

As there are many lawsuits against ford right now for the dps6 transmissions, i find it quite absurd that there has been no recall made in this matter. i have a 2014 ford focus that has almost killed my children and myself countless times. often times the vehicle will hesitate when i try to pull out somewhere and often times will surge forward. when trying to pull hills it is a nightmare, if you do not take it at a higher rate of speed it will bog down and then take off out of nowhere. when i took it in before 100k miles i was told they couldn't replace the clutch in the transmission because i was out of my mileage coverage and then not long after i reached 100k miles they extend the warranty to 100k. this particular car has now had three clutches put in and it drives like a nightmare. no wonder why the 1st owner gave up on it after 33k miles and 2 clutches later! what needs to happen is someone other than people that are for the dealer need to drive it. i will give you full consent and urge you to drive mine and tell me if you would truly want your loved ones driving or riding in such an unsafe vehicle! this vehicle started having problems at 14k miles! you can look at carfax to see two of the clutches that were replaced and the other clutch was done at ken wilson ford in canton, nc and i have all of my records at home as to how many times i have taken it in for this issue. i stopped after the last time when they told me it was out of warranty coverage because i can not afford to pay to have that done. if you have any questions please call me at [xxx] or email at [xxx] thank you for your time! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. very dangerous. constantly battling with this car daily.

Well when driving my car for a while more then a hour or so i would randomly stop i. the middle of the freeway pretty much if your pushing the gas it’s like pushing the brake the fuel wouldn’t go to the car to mqke it move i have to immediately turn my car off i was scared it would break the engine or so thing it was unsafe cause it was on the freeway so i could of gotten hit from the back i’ve taken it to the ford dealership cause they said it was the recall on my car but i’ve taken it 3 times now and they tell me they can’t find the problem it’s getting frustrating cause they act like they don’t care all they worry about is getting there loaner car back they don’t care about the safety of there customers

Here is another picture. this is the electrical connection to the washer fluid pump. fluid leaks out of the electrical connections to the pump and gets pushed through the wiring loom and the fluid leaks onto the body control module causing corrosion and failure of the bcm.

Sometimes when i'm backing up, the power steering quits and i can't turn the wheel, which can result in a crash. i have to turn the car off and back on again, one or more times before it will work. so, while i have no power steering, i'm in the middle of road, blocking traffic, and hoping i don't get hit from another vehicle. this is a serious issue.!

The vehicle idles rough, the transmission slips and the rpms get high in first and second gears, it takes forever to accelerate, the fuel gauge will say 100 miles till empty then die on you, i have been stranded 5 times in less than a year due to that, recently on 2/8/20 the car wouldn’t accelerate in the middle of a busy intersection and proceeded to stall in the middle of the road. i had to literally push the car out of the intersection and into a store parking lot during 5pm traffic. i cannot believe this car received a 5 star safety rating, i feel a number of things about this model car and company but safe definitely is not one of them. doors that have defective latches, opening at anytime, transmission problems leading to cars constantly almost rear ending you, and a car that can stall in the middle of a busy intersection or freeway, is not by any means a definition of the word safe. i will never buy another ford again, and i will convince any else to not buy from a company that values profits over consumer safety by installing cheap, defective parts and components

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that with the fuel level below ½ tank, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. the vehicle was taken to (tallahassee ford lincoln 243 n magnolia dr, tallahassee, fl 32301 (850) 877-1171) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure still persisted. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 58,885.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, making a right turn to go up a hill, the vehicle shuddered and loss motive power without warning. the vehicle rolled backwards downhill and crashed into another vehicle. the contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. there was no injuries sustained. a police report was not filed. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. the vehicle was taken to (north county ford located at 450 w vista way, vista, ca 92083 760) 945-9900) where it was determined that the clutch and clutch lever for the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was then informed by (rivertown ford 1680 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904) that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). it was recommended that a diagnostic test be performed on the purge valve. the result was that the purge valve was intact so the software update would be performed. the software update was performed however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the battery, idle sensor, throttle body control module and purge valve was previously replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The vehicle had a recall on the transimission. i took the vehicle in for the recall. the vehicle ran good for about two months. the vehicle has started to slipe when i hit the gas, like it neeed more gas. if the gas padle if hit any harder, i going to push it throught the floor.

This is in regards to my 2014 ford focus. when parking the vehicle the engine will not shut off, even with the key out of the ignition! faulty washer fluid pump leaks into electrical connector for washer pump and washer fluid gets pushed into wiring loom past the firewall and down into the bcm( body control module) connector part c2280d. the washer fluid then runs from the connector onto the male pins of the bcm corroding the pins and shorting out the bcm. this causes the vehicle to exhibit many faults, the worst are the vehicle not starting or as in my case, the vehicle would not shut off and continues to run even with the key out of the ignition. ford recalled 433,000 vehicles for engines that don't shut off but my vehicle was not captured in the "build date" for the recall. i believe i missed the recall by weeks or a month at most?

Car was taken to ford dealership to have the recalls done for the transmission, fuel tank evap and door latch. ford completed the recalls for the fuel system and door latch at this poticular time the transmission was not fixed.(did not pass fords shutter test). at this time the check engine light was on because of the transmission, according to the ford dealership. i picked the car up amd drove with my son the vehicle did not drive right because transmission issues. i contacted the dealership again after contacting ford motor company about my concern with the drivability of the car. i made an appointment but had to wait approximately three weeks because they were replacing the floor in their shop. the check engine light remained on the entire time until the appointment. after dropping he car off and ford diagnosing the problem, i received a call saying ford motor is now covering the transmission and they will have to wait for parts to finish it. at this time they also informed me that the check engine light is now on because of the purge valve. i had barely driven the car since the last visit when the recalls were taken care of?? they stated that the purge valve would not be covered because the recall had been completed on the fuel tank. reluctantly i told them to replace at my cost. the dealership called to say the vehicle was complete. i picked it up that evening and made it 7 miles away from the dealer and the check engine light came on once again. i called the dealer immediatley to let them know and they could not get me in right away. my son and i took it for a ride the following day and approximaty 40 miles the car lost power and could not go above 40mph on the interstate. i called to make another appointment when they diagnosed this time both catylitic convertors are bad and will cost $2100 to repair. what caused these to go bad this was not an issue until reca

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). while, driving at slow speeds up hills the gears shifted roughly. the contact stated the fuel tank failed to take the recommended fuel. while driving with a half tank of fuel the gauge dropped to empty. the fuel and engine warning indicator lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to koch 33 ford 3810 hecktown rd, easton, pa 18045(610) 810-1145 but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 166,688.

Car studdering hard time going faster even getting on freeway, car stalled at light with other cars behind all of a sudden multiple times

The rear passenger side door lock has malfunctioned. causing door not being able to relock or close. i have 38292 miles on my car that i'm still paying on. i cannot drive my car unsafely with my two grandchildren (who live with me). the door could open at anytime.

While driving the vehicle, the steering became almost impossible to turn cause me to hit a curb in a city and then a light came on the dash saying power steering failure. the steering is very hard and sticks then release. unsafe to drive. scared to ever drive this vehicle again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the gear shift selector was placed in reverse however, the vehicle failed to respond. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to norris ford dealer, (901 merritt blvd, baltimore, md 21222, (410) 285-0200) and was diagnosed. the contact was informed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced previously, however the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Problema de transmisiÓn y clutch desde las 42000 millas y lo lleve dentro de los 90 dÍas de garantÍa cuando lo compre pero el el vendedor dice que es problema de fÁbrica el carro se jala y no entran bien los cambios

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Clutch malfunction. gear slipping. not shifting properly.

The vehicle will shudder while driving (city and highway), hesitate significantly when accelerating, has died in the roadway, has been in gear but would not accelerate, and jumps in and out of gear while traveling down the road. i took it to the dealer and they advised that both clutch actuators are defective. this is not in relation to any prior recalls. was advised this is also a major issue that the dealer service department sees. this began happening several months ago and they want an outrageous amount to fix it. major safety issue because people do not want to pay the high fee so these cars are staying on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated while her daughter was driving 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to local dealer holmes tuttle ford lincoln located at 660 w auto mall dr, tucson, az 85705, (866) 930-6255, where it was diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission and clutch forks to be replaced. the contact stated the dealer replaced the clutch forks but declined to complete recall repairs. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,711.

I will begin with my concern and then proceed to give you my back story. i was almost involved in a very real broadside collision with an 18-wheeler and another ford f-150 about two weeks ago. i was making a left turn with oncoming traffic when the vehicle failed to shift into second gear through the turn. the best way i can describe this is the feeling/noise we’ve all had learning to drive with a manual transmission and you miss the gear. the vehicle was stuck in neutral and the engine was reaching the rev limiter. i thought i was going to die. i’m very fortunate in the fact that the oncoming vehicles were able to come to a complete stop. i had to put my car in park, then put it back in gear to get it going again.the car just reached 55,000 miles and i’ve had to bring the vehicle in for warranty work on the clutch assembly five times since purchasing the vehicle. i have been told by the various service managers both to “drive the hell outta the thing” to wear in the clutch properly. i’ve been conversely told to “drive like a grandma” in order to wear in the clutch properly. i have spoken to the service manager about my safety concern and he states there is nothing they can do “at the dealership level” and encouraged me to reach out to ford consumer affairs. his next offer was to “sit me down with one of the salesman” in order to “get me into something better”. i’m not in a financial position to “get into something better”. i had planned on keeping this car for another 2-3 years at least. this would get me through school and as my income potential increased, i planned to trade my focus towards a larger vehicle. i want to reiterate that i do not feel safe driving my car, especially with a baby in it. the car continues to jump out of gear, leaving the vehicle powerless at random times, despite recent clutch replacements, especially in the cold weather.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated without warning. the contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). the vehicle was taken to a dealer (george wall ford lincoln 700 shrewsbury ave, red bank, nj 07701) to be diagnosed however, the diagnosis was inconclusive. the mechanic was also unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000. *dt*jb

Car transmission is broken on the inside per dealer, there are articles explaining that ford knew about the problem but still put the car out for purchase. currently i do not have a vehicle to drive to work. i was told by ford i would have to pay for the problem although it is an internal problem with manufacturing.

We had a little over a quarter tank of fuel. we going shopping so we topped off the fuel tank this morning. after we drove approximately 80 miles, it started snowing heavily. i noticed something with the car. i had no acceleration like the engine died. regained power for a few minutes until the engine died. i was lucky enough to park on the side of the road. tried restarting the engine several times. after a half hour, i tried again only for the engine to sputter to and idle. it idled for 3 or 4 secondsand died again. after another half hour i tried again. i started and ran about ten minutes. i had the car towed home in fear of stalling out again.

We test drove ford focus 2014 se with 50k miles at the dodge dealer in clermont gotta. the transmission shuttered when going uphill and turning left with 4 passengers. when pointed out to the dealer, they said it was fine. just heavy load going up hill and turning. we drove the car 2000 miles and the transmission got worse. ford dealer said they'd repaired the transmission clutches on many of these focus automatic tiptronic transmissions and some were recalled some weren't. of course "ours" wasn't a recall and cost $2000 after owning the case less then 30 days. the dealer says it was sold as is. i won't recommend that dodge dealer in clermont, florida! after the ford dealer repaired the transmission and driving 2000 miles more, the transmission is shuttering and hesitating again. ford should issue a recall on this transmission as there are many people having this problem with low mileage.

Car shakes/shatter everytime it shifts between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear. now the transmission it goes back and forward to neutral between shifting.the issues is getting worse and dangerous to drive. after reviewing various complaints i find out that all fords from 2012 and newer have the same issues and ford has refused to corrected. they only have a recall on the pcm computer but refused to replace the clutch or transmission. extending the warranty to 7 years or 100,000 mileage shouldn't be allowed as remedy since the issue continues to come back. it is time for ford to take ownership on their mistake and be forced to recall all transactions on our cars.

Power steering failure. car loses power steering in the middle of driving.

For at least the last three years the vehicle experienced short periods of non-starting. in october, 2019 the car would not start period. previous it was able to start after moving the shifter from park to drive and back and sometime using the remote start. the october issue required towing to north county ford in vista, ca. after five days, it was determined the transmission had failed and needed repalcement. after replacement the non-starting issue resolved, but in the last three weeks it has returned. i have not had any issues while the vehicle is moving.

Driving on highway car stalled and check engine light came on. when i was able to get started again took it to nearest auto zone got error code p1450 fuel tank vacuum

I was driving on a city street. came to a stop at a light and someone on a bicycle came by. while my foot was on the brake my rpm's shot way high and my car tried to drive itself forward. luckily the bike rider had gone by. but could easily have been hit if my car did what it tried to do. i have been honked at and high beamed when i try to pass someone on a highway and i end up with little to no power and the person behind me nearly rear ends me because my car wont go. why does it feel like someone has to tragically die before someone does something about these ford focus' on the road. these cars are not safe. ford knew that, there is proof they knew that and made them anyway. its your job as highway safety to make them liable and get better standards before cars are sent to distribution. there should be more prevention than there is correcting. don't wait for someone to get hurt before deciding these cars are bad and unsafe. that should be a basic human reaction. not a corporate one. i have sent two videos i took. one of my rpms sporadically going up and down and my car not shifting or having power. and the other my rpm's going up as i'm coming to a stop. which is not normal. it should not try to rev itself as i'm slowing down to an almost complete stop. i guess i cant upload the type of video i have. but i'd be happy to send them another way if you'd like.

Engine continues to run after engine is shut off after parked for minutes or hours even with the key removed from the ignition. once vehicle does shut off the battery (brand new) will completely drain overnight. unknown...but ford did have a recall for this issue for over 433,000 vehicles but not this specific year model.

Without ant kind of warning in went into the store for 10 min got into the car and the steering wheel was upside down i turned the car on and no power steering and and power assist code came up

Vehicle was in motion when the “stop safely now” alert came on and disabled power to the car. i was able to stop the vehicle safely but unfortunately, it didn’t turn on again so it had to be towed to my house. after trying multiple times with no luck, i had it towed to the ford dealer for inspection and repairs. i know this defect is known by ford since some recalls have been issued but to try to repair the concern. my car’s “electric unique component” 8 year warranty is still valid but ford is trying to charge me for the repairs. the vehicles 12v battery died due to the problem but they made me purchase a new one for $180. i believe i shouldn’t have been charged since the issue was caused by the cars defect. the car has been at the dealer for 2 weeks with no resolution. i just feel i wanted to make a complaint to maybe get assistance with ford acknowledging that the issue should be covered under the warranty. thank you for your time and attention.

Transmission work temporarily in reverse. then reverse goes out completely. i'm about to take the vehicle back for repair the 5th time. and i'm very frustrated and mad. that i can't drive it. i want another vehicle or be compensated me a check for the vehicle so i can get another one without any problems.

My 16 year old daughter was driving in her 2014 ford focus se on the interstate. i was a passenger as she only has her learners permit. all the sudden she complained the vehicle was hard to steer. i saw her having a physically hard time steering the vehicle. i looked at the dashboard and saw the power steering assist failure indicator icon (electronic power assist steering - epas)activated on the dashboard. my daughter continued to struggle to maintain the vehicle safely due to the power steering issue. she drove to the nearest exit which was even worse than the highway. she had trouble steering through the "s" turns on the exit ramp. she came to the intersection, luckily the light was green and she didn't have to stop to turn right, but it wasn't much help. while turning onto another two lane highway she almost hit the concrete medium due to the epas failure. watching her drive the vehicle reminded me when i drove my grandfathers old dodge dart; no power steering. i understand

The vehicle is having hard jerking/shuttering due to a clutch malfunction during first and second gear. for a while i've had the same jerking (sometimes very bad) that everyone else has had due to a clutch malfunction. i received a letter for the recall from ford and when i went to have the clutch fixed the dealership called to inform me that i was not eligible due to having a branded title. the dealership looked up my vin number when i was making an appointment and proceeded to tell me after i dropped my car off and they had it for the whole day.the reason my car is a branded title is due to cosmetic damage, nothing to do with the front of the car. all of the parts on the car are the original manufactured parts. this being said, i'm having a concern that even though the clutch is the exact same as others without branded titles i am not allowed to get it fixed even and the part malfunctioning was fords own doing.

Took my focus in to have a customer satisfaction recall clutch replacement for the automatic transmission. i experienced bad jerking and acceleration issues. the dealer replaced the clutch 2 1/2 months ago. i'm now at the dealer with my engine light on on and severely bad jerking and shifting issues again. the dealership diagnostic says i need 2 transmission shift levers replaced (levers a &b) cost in excess of $1000. this transmission as a whole is defective. why is ford getting away with this???

The horn stopped working approx. december 17, 2019. vehicle has about 155500 miles. horn does not sound when vehicle is locked using key fob. horn does not sound when center of steering wheel is pressed. one traffic incident already required the horn's use and it was not available. i verified myself that the fuse works and also that the relay works. i also accessed the horn itself and tapped it which made no difference. the horn is an important safety feature although used infrequently. it is not subject to wear and tear as a wiper blade would be.

Tcm replaced 66,550, clutch pack replaced 68,148, and complete communication failure between the throttle and transmission, tonight at 82,000 miles, i fully opened the throttle pedal down, and transmission failed to give me any acceleration for 3-5 seconds.this almost caused a bad situation tonight. radiator replaced at 77,600, coolant still drops to the min- line. no reasoning on where the coolant is going.

On my way home, the car began to make a clickety clackety noise. it sounded like a belt was out of alignment. i pulled into the driveway and popped the hood. i watched the bottom gear wheel break off the engine. the engine immediately stopped. had i been on the road, it could have been tragic. in the attached photo, you can see the metal ripped clean off at all three locations.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. after the contact pressed the push start button to shut off the vehicle, it did not shut off. the vehicle eventually turned off independently after a few minutes. there were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000.

The car's speakers, randomly and without any sort of predictability, let out and incredibly loud crackling/screeching/sound to the point of hurting your eardrums. it is very startling, it either persists and does not stop (sometimes for hours) or stops and sporadically returns. this issue has even caused me to jerk while driving as it is very loud and scary. turning volume down doesn't do anything, turning the sync system off doesn't do anything, this sometimes happens when the car is not even on (key isn't in ignition). it is a huge safety issue as this problem is so loud and unpredictable that it can certainly lead to a car accident. having read through a lot of online forums about this issue, i am not the only one having this problem.

My ford focus had two separate mechanics look at it before purchasing pess than one year ago. passed all inspections car was fine and then all of a sudden wouldnt start at all. altenator and battery checked. to start car, i had to take extension cord from house to car to use a battery charger. i could drive it from place to place but could not turn car off bc it not starting again. i drove like this for two months. no warning lights, no weird sounds. i tried replacing battery and problem continued. replaced battery. was driving and in the middle of an intersection, car wouldnt go. almost was hit. cars had to swerve to miss me. was in an accident when car wouldnt accelerate quickly at.light. hit from behind and passenger had to be taken by ambulance. received two recall letters in the mail. one regarding emissions and one regarding the clutch. when i tried to back car out of lot, wouldnt go in reverse. then the trans light came on with the check engine light. w