2014 FORD Focus

Brought this car 6/2021 for 5500 for my daughter, she could have serious been injured. Dealership screwed me. She only got to drive it a total of maybe 10,000. She was driving 55 mph and it shifted down then stalled. A clutch and new transmission was put it. 6 months later same thing happened and now car starts up but won’t go into reverse. I have tried going back on dealerships but that won’t return my calls.

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. we pushed it out of spot an it drove until i tried to accelerate, car wouldnt go. car had all tuneups, oil changes,all maintenance routinely done. when speaking with university ford on a recorded convo, told me the recall effected my car & that they installed a new trans module but the trans itself had to be replaced. qupted 7,000$. warranty according to ford is for clutch problem. then why replace trans module? told me to call customer service. told me to make claim &get a trans extended coverage claim. i've called but haven't heard back. now ihave car at dealership dont have 7,000$ or $ to even tow it away from there. i'm on disability and having severe medical problems & a7 yr old with special needs eoth limited resources. for a company that stands american values, they fall short. very angry. (should've bought a chevy)

We recieved a transmission overheating indicator stating we had to pull over to allow it to cool down during stop and go traffic. we just had the 8th clutch placed in the car!

I was sent paper work for a recall from ford motors (19n08 ) ref: my transmission clutch being faulty clutch shuddering which happen numerous times and causing it to feel like the car would stop right there. i called my ;local ford dealer ref: this recall and was given a schedule time for repair. they checked the focus and found its transmission had the above problem and need to be fixed . they replaced the clutch parts. when it came time to pick up my call i was told i had to pay the bill to retrieve my car back. $1088 that ford was not going to pay the repair cost. i called ford and was told my car has branded title salvage.i didnt know what that meant before the repair. ford customer service### told me they use a third party to send notices of my vin. and they didnt see the salvage repaired on my title, thats how i received the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the transmission shuddered and hesitated to move forward. the contact stated that the transmission warning indicator illuminated prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to selinsgrove ford (10 n susquehanna trail, selinsgrove, pa 17870, (570) 374-8131) where the vehicle was initially repaired under warranty; however, the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving my car home on the freeway november 19, 2019. going about 65 mph and it started shifting weird. i made it home hooked it up to the computer got the codes and it was all related to the transmission control module. the transmission control module was recalled on my car last year and the dealer fixed it. i took it back to the dealer they had it for about a week, called and told me they replace the transmission control module again however there was more damage. its transmission problems it needs a new clutch assembly, slave cylinder and 2 clutch release levers. they told me this was my fault and it would cost me about $2000. i take very good care of my car i didn't have any problems prior to this. i can't afford the $2000 right now and i'm still making payments on my car every month. dealership has all the info on their file.

The vehicle shutters when shifting gears at low speed. occasionally the transmission will hesitate when taken out of park into drive. the transmission over heated within the first year of purchased and towed to dealership.

Had to have 4 or 5 different transmission services done under warranty to resolve harsh shifting, erratic shifting, bucking etc. inluding total clutch rebuilds, software flashes, and total tcm replacement and the issue is still not resolved.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. prior to a road trip, the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the lug wrench would not fit the lug nuts because they were swollen. the vehicle was taken to al packer ford west palm beach (located at 1530 n military trl, west palm beach, fl 33409, (561) 689-6550) where it was diagnosed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas25082526. the failure mileage was 113,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while adding fuel to the vehicle, it would not start right away. the vehicle also felt as if it would stall when having to slow down in traffic. malloy ford of charlottesville (2070 seminole trail, charlottesville, va 22901, (434) 977-7960) diagnosed that the canister purge valve failed. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall for the canister purge valve. the manufacturer stated the same as the dealer and opened a case to qualify for reimbursement if the vehicle were included in a future recall. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Vehicle alert "stop safely now" came on and vehicle depowered while in motion, driving straight on approximately 8/28/2019. problem repeated multiple times when vehicle was subsequently stopped same day. similar to problems explained in nhtsa campaign number: 13v-523. in the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition. problem repeated itself each time a start was attempted 11/25-12/3/19, while car was parked.

Typical ford focus transmission clutch failure. shuddering, jerking, etc., in initial acceleration. purchased vehicle used on 9/2/17. took it in to dealer for transmission issue on 9/12/17. dealer replaced clutch, according to the invoice, under warranty. vehicle started having same issue, though very slight compared to first time, around 10/19. went to dealer mid-november 2019. was given appointment for 12/3/19 for dealer to check transmission. picked up vehicle on 12/4/19. invoice states they replaced "seal asy.-oil 8138", "fluid-transm 5017", "clutch asy. 048090", "brake cleaner 21401". they also performed the recall repair - "18s32 fuel tank deformation recall", and, "18s32-a check for available pcm software update, no available software update, no parts replaced." the transmission is an ongoing issue with these vehicles. wanted to send this to nhtsa so there is a record of another one. will update in future should tranny fail again. still awaiting a formal recall on these things as it has been a known issue since the tranny was designed!

I began having problems with the check engine light coming on. before i could get it diagnosed i was on the road going about 35 miles per hour when i completely lost power. it felt as if the transmission had just switch to neutral and i was giving gas but going nowhere. i was able to pull off to the side of the road put the car in park and turn it off. when i turned it back on i was able to put the car in drive and carry on. a few days later i was on the highway going almost 70 miles per hour when i suddenly completely lost power again. i was able to pull off the side of the highway but it was fairly terrifying to be in the middle of traffic and all of a sudden not have power. it could have been disastrous. i finally got the car restarted and turned around and went back home. during this time i received a letter about a warranty extension all the transmission control module. i made an appointment with my local ford dealer and they changed the module. i drove it to work after a few days and had the same issue again. i was told it must be a ba d module so they put in a new 1. now have issues with the check engine light coming on that can't be resolved. that is how the transmission issues started originally. i don't trust to take this car on a trip. it only has about 68000 miles on it but i have lost faith in it. what if my daughter or my wife were driving it and this happened. i can't imagine.

When making a left engine would hesitate for 3-4 seconds and not allow transmission to engage.

I was setting at a red light and when it turn green i stop on the gas a little to start going but it hesitating and the would not go . it just kept hesitating and car behind me lade on the horn. it would go a little bit and stop again. it keep doing that at every light i stop at.

We bought a 2014 ford focus new in 01/2015. from day 1 the transmission gave us trouble, it would hesitate and shutter while accelerating causing many close calls of getting hit while in heavy traffic. on one occasion it pop into neutral for a couple seconds before moving. we are afraid to drive this car but don't want to be responsible for someone else's death if we sell it. we gave up on the dealership where we brought it in numerous times trying to get repaired and they would tell us there was nothing wrong with it.

Vehicle stalls and has hard starts, check engine light, an “inaccurate or erratic” fuel gauge, and loss of power. recall was to reprogram the ecm but did not resolve issue. ford denying to perform the other part of the recall to replace the cpv, gas tank, charcoal canister, and fuel delivery module.

Vehicle loses power to the point of almost stalling out, and then surges forward, spinning the back tires. this happened on a hill, and i was almost hit by the car behind me! the rpm's rev way up and the engine won't shift. the car shudders and jerks and won't get going upon take off. this happened several times at an intersection/stop light, and i am afraid i am going to be rear ended. the car will not get going when it's supposed to.

Check engine light came on. took my car to titus will to get it diagnosed came back with code p0456 part number bv67-9d289-b/bv6z/9d289-r. after doing some investigating turns out there was a recall on the issue my car was having. my car was in shop in may of this year for a clutch replacement. at the time the advisor at the dealership let me know there was a recall and said it was completed with no findings at the time. well here we are in november and my car was having issues with the recall part. the dealership reached out to ford and requested a reimbursement and they declined stating once a recall is closed out there is no way to reopen and issue a refund. my car was stalling and having a rough idle and needed to get fixed immediately so i paid for the work to get done.

Everytime i pump gas in my car and i turn it back on , it wants to die immediately. one time it took about 5 tries before it actually worked. i had just gotten the recall done for the fuel tank where it was reprogrammed so it can detect an issue with the canister purge valve. and now my engine hesitates to start.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the fuel pump and regulator failed and caused the vehicle to stall while driving. also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to tom denchel ford hermiston sales & leasing (555 s hwy 395, hermiston, or 97838, (855) 878-9342) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and regulator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and was still at the dealer. the contact stated that the clutch was replaced four times. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000. the vin was invalid.

I want to know if anything is being done about the proliferation of high intensity headlamps both at the oem and the aftermarket level. these headlamps are blinding even on the low beam level. typically in rural areas i have to wear sunglasses to avoid becoming blinded by oncoming vehicles.

Took ford focus to an estimator at the ford dealership taylor ford and reported a major transmission issue. they stated its a fee in advance and it is only looking into one issue called module only the rest would be on us including fee to have this issue/ recall looked at. now we have no trans and have been told this is a real and yet concealed issue by ford and all their employees ? what the heck, we were almost killed on thanksgiving and vehicle we were riding in would not shift.

The car slipped to neutral without any warning while driving 65 mph. i was lucky that no one was behind me or i would have got rear ended and get killed or maybe the other driver would have been killed.

Car will not recognize key and they tried to replace the body control module and now my car is just dead

Transmission slips from 1st gear to 2nd creating a dangerous jerky acceleration. it has almost got me rear ended. in traffic i was accelerating and it wouldn’t short into second correctly. when it did it sent me jerking forward when traffic was stopping forcing me to hit the brakes hard and created a chain reaction which the car behind me nearly hit me. i was sent a notice stating it’s a known issue and ford would fix it at no cost. when i bring it in they are refusing to fix it because of its branded title. the nhtsa needs to make this a mandatory safety recall so ford will be forced to fix this known issue so they can stop weaseling their way out of repairs that endanger customers safety.

My 2014 ford focus se hatchback has a dual clutch transmission that adds for a sporty feel and better gas mileage, the dct is dry clutch and the gaskets are teribble cuasing oil to get into parts where they shouldnt in the dct cuasing the transmission to stutter,lag,and be undriveable this is obviously a saftey issues that ford knew. the vehicle was in motion on a back road.

The vehicle was purchased on august 11, 2019 from ourisman chrysler dodge jeep ram of bowie. a few days after, i started noticing issues with acceleration, deceleration, and fuel gauge issues with the vehicle. i went back to the dealership and i was told that fixing the fuel tank recall and transmission warranty extension on the vehicle will fix the issues. i took off a day from work and took to ourisman ford & lincoln in alexandria, virginia. after several hours of waiting, i was told that i will have to drop it off another day because some part(s) will be ordered. about a week after, i dropped it off and it stayed for over 3 days. i was told that everything was okay. perhaps, just about 1000 miles of driving in about 6 weeks after the repair, i almost had an accident due almost sudden stop on the highway on friday, november 1, 2019. i was driving at about 60mph when the vehicle almost stopped with the alert “transmission fault service now”. i managed to pull off the road, turned of the engine and turned it on after about 20 minutes and the alert came up again. i drove at no more 20mph with the hazard lights on to my home. i scheduled appointment with darcars ford in lanham md to drop it off on monday, november 4, 2019. i am complaining because i have owned this for less than 90 days but i have gone through a whole lot. now it’s becoming clear that the dealership knew, concealed and sold a severely useless vehicle that almost took my life. i am frustrated because the absence of a vehicle will obstruct my work, my son’s school and all our medical appointments for the week. i sincerely need help... *tr

Driving the car and lost all control of steering without any notice while turing to cross busy street. code says power steering fault

The car started excessively jerking while driving at 45 mph. the car selected the wrong gear and could have killed someone. this car is dangerous to drive. the car had new clutches that are 7 months old. the car drove home but would not crank or start at all the next day. there was a red engine light on the dash. the tcm and the clutch pack has been replaced but the car is not fixed. it still rive the same way.

This car is stalling stalling constantly . it just gets worse as time goes by . once it gets going at a good speed its fine . yet when u take off or pull out in traffic it stalls and is extremely dangerous. i've had it looked at by 2 mechanics and they say its a problem with those model cars and there are recalls on some .. i would like to know if its recalled on this car because i am very afraid of getting killed because of the stalling .. please help before this happens

I have had to take this car back in over 7 times now and will be taking it again in monday.it sputters on take off this weekend was awful.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle shuddered upon acceleration. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including jack demmer ford (734-721-2600, located at 37300 michigan ave, wayne, mi 48184) where the computer software was reprogrammed. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the clutch assembly was replaced. the dealer stated that a certain amount of shuddering was normal. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Recently my car radio has been crackling and then completely stopping all music. the radio system will be completely off and make an extremely loud static noise and scare me while i am driving! this is not safe and could cause a massive accident or an older person to have a heart attack. i have a panic disorder and it gave me a panic attack while i was driving. i had to pull over and take my emergency panic medication. volume is completely off when it is happening and the radio is completely powered off. even when the car is completely shut off and we walk away from it the noise will continue and wake the neighbors up. we have completely pulled the fuse from our car.

Radio has interior short that caused loud cracking noise with key in or out. radio ended up not working at all, cracking even happened with radio not working. called car audio shop, owner laughed and said he fixes 6 to 12 of these a year. noise could cause accident by surprising the driver.

I started my car the check engine light came on, i put it in gear and it hesitated to accelerate. it also when i had it in park and went to put it in drive, it started going in reverse. had a diagnostic test done and it came back: p0902 clutch actuator circuit low. i only drive the city streets.

Today i was dropping my daughter off school after i dropped her off as i'm backing out the car would not turn left, the light came on and it said steering assist fault.. repair required, i had to have my husband pick me up because i can't drive it home.. it just seems to me that ford cars are not very reliable, i just had in issue with it last month. and a few months before that it was something else.

My transmission stopped engaging as i was turning into my parking space at home after a 150-mile trip.i was in motion. the engine raced. i let off the gas pedal. i turned off the engine, thinking it might be a software glitch. when i tried to restart the engine, nothing happened. i had to push the car into the space with the transmission in neutral.

When driving my 2014 ford focus, when stop at a light and began to start going the car stalls or or it starts to shake like if i was driving a manual transmission, why hasn't the recall they said they did fixed the problem!!! this happens on city streets and highway.

Check engine light came on yesterday out of nowhere. car started jerking bad as i took off. slowly but getting worse til i had to stop. then didn't wanna crank back up. strange. so we hear a loud ticking noise .. this is with keys out of the car ignition.... i put keys in , still nothing. eventually it crank but no reverse. god help me!!!!!!!!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and "transmission not in park" appeared on the message center. the vehicle would not restart. the failure occurred two other times. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the power train control module failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Horn stops working randomly while driving or when just started. horn sometimes won’t work for days

Horns were replaced in 2017 under warranty. dealer's service writer told me they were having problems with horns. horns worked intermittently starting five months ago. had car in for state inspection two weeks ago and that day they worked so car passed but service writer advised that horns needed to be replaced. the car is no longer under warranty and the part is more than one year old which is the length of time ford warranties the part. i have checked on the ford focus forum (focus fanatics.com) and many others have had the same problem. a horn is not a normal "wear and tear" part and should not have this problem. the dealer refused to even check with ford to see if they would replace the part either as a warranty item or as a "good will" item. obviously this is a substandard part and should be investigated.

This year and model had a recall for the clutch in the transmission due to clutch will stall and shutter. my vehicle has had the clutch changed 3 times now without result. i am currently in need of the 4th clutch repair on my 2014 ford focus and now i am being told by my ford dealership that is " recall" part will not be covered and it will cost me $1800 to fix even though this has not been corrected the past 3 times. now my car is not safe for me to drive as it will stall. my car currently will shutter while trying to speed up from 0-20 which makes it difficult to pull out safely and it is now not down shift properly and the warning lights will come on. i have not driven my car for a week now and this is my main means of travel for work to support my family.

Power steering failed while driving. nearly caused an accident. lucky there were no others on the road. ford dealership said rack and pinion needed replacing. 2 weeks later the transmission completely failed. had already been re-programmed as part of the 14m02 program. this didn't fix the juddering and poor gear performance. dealer says transmission is broken and none of the customer programs apply.

52,000 miles - 2014 ford focus manual - while running errands, during car startup the error message "power assist malfunction - service required." the power steering was deactivated and made very difficult to steer. turned the car off and restarted after 5 min. the error message disappeared and power steering came back. from others with similar issues, this error could occur while driving and seems to be costly repair for a low mileage vehicle.

Complaints: power train (currently-5th clutch asy having serviced), body: locks and hatch donot work most of the time..passenger door knob just fell off in passenger hand, excessive fuel consumption, car jerks and stalls, false digital readings on dash. some lights stay on continuously. had to have to tire pressure monitoring sensor replaced 2 yrs of having the vehicle.all supporting documents available upon request. all documents have vin and my name on them, so cant upload them. multiple dates of service, but am listing the last dos. my vehicle has been at the ford dealership for 3 wks so far. awaiting list for a loaner car is 3 wks out. i am without transportation still. currant dos is an approximate date, as it is still with the ford mechanic. i bought this vehicle bc i inherited raising 2 grandchildren, and needed a economical and reliable vehicle to transport them to and from dr appts, school, preschool ect, but this vehicle is anything but reliable. it's been an expensive nightmare. my extended warrant already paid for this fix last time, and now i've been told that my policy maximum may have been reached, thus making me responsible for all balances due from this repair. i have been unable to work bc of unreliable transportation, and do not have the monies to pay for this repair. this design flaw in the dual clutch transmission, there is no permanent fix. the problem recurs continuously. if my warrany policy doesnt pay for these and future repairs, nd ford isn't paying them, i will either have to have the bank repossess the vehicle, possibly sued by ford for non payment. i have been seriously just filing bankruptcy. is there anything that can be done to help me out of this mess? ford will not take this vehicle back bc it has over 60,000 miles etc. unable to select boxes, due to frozen boxes.

Transmission slips in 1st and 2nd gear, sometimes so bad that acceleration is lagging. dangerous in traffic.

While accelerating either uphill or at speeds above 45 the car will begin to shake. i was told to fix my camber and toe bars to alleviate the shaking of the car, my struts, and to replace my tires. neither of these solutions have helped this.

Inquiry from congressman jeanne shasheen on behalf of her constituent, reg: complaint towards ford dealership, request to look into possible recall of 2014 ford focus se transmissions. *ld *js

My family was leaving a parking lot and when the car was started up the steering would not work properly. it would not turn without a lot of difficulties. a message came on that said: steering assist fault. service required. we had to get to an airport and we were stuck in a parking lot. we went online to see if others had this problem and if there was a solution. we saw that others had this problem. one solution we read was to let the car sit a bit and then try again. we did this and each time it was still very hard to turn the steering wheel. finally, after waiting a little longer i started the car and it seemed to be able to move but was still very difficult to steer. after circling the parking lot a few times we decided to try to get to the airport on time. i drove and it was very difficult but i was very careful and we got there and then home, several hours of driving. i took the car to a local mechanic who said that with only 58,000 miles on the car it should not have that problem and that he could fix it for up to $2,000 but that he would recommend that ford should pay for it and that i should take it to a ford dealer and contact ford to pay for it. i took it to the local ford garage who was very accommodating but were unable to pay for it. i then called the ford company phone and the person told me they would not pay for it at all but that i should keep my receipt in case they later would pay if many were affected. i got the car fixed for $2,155. that was for: 1 hv6z 3504 ep gear asy - steering, and also for an alignment which they said was needed because of replacing what they had in the steering. i had tried to start the car at various times and the error message always came up and it always steered hard. i'm glad it didn't go out on me when i was driving as i see has happened with some people. ford should pay for this.

My ford focus would rev up and down.... and when i would hit a speed over 50 mph i couldn’t press the gas anymore. i would have to coast to the side of the road because my gas pedal wouldn’t take me anywhere. the last time it happened, i almost died. i was pulling out of the gym parking lot and it started acting up again and it stalled in the middle of the road with on coming traffic. the car will stay on but when you press the gas it goes no where. i took it to ford, and they replaced what they believe is wrong with their current transmission problems. but it still continues to do the same thing. they are not safe cars!!!!

Been having issues with transmission. it has been replaced 3 times. today transmission revved up to 4000 rpm then stuttered and completely shut off while traveling on the freeway going 70mph. not the first time this has happened. going to shop tomorrow. not looking forward to spending $1500 a fourth time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions, while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. on another occasion, while attempting to exit from a parking lot the vehicle failed to start. roadside assistance was contacted and was able to provide a jump start. the vehicle was taken to pacifico ford (located at 6701 essington avenue, philadelphia, pa 19153, (877) 349-3923) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the transmission control module and transmission clutch needed to also be repaired. the fuel tank and transmission control module were replaced; twice however, the failure recurred. the contact was also informed that it would cost $947 to replace the transmission clutch. the repair was not performed. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving, the front end of the vehicle shook and vibrated before the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact discovered that the engine mounts failed and caused the engine to fall from the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to yreka motors ford (1545 s. main st, yreka, ca), but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at any speed, the gear shifted out of first gear and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle stalled and was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle failed to start and was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the computer system failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not provided.

Tcm and fuel system purge valve are both recalled on this vehicle , i have taken it to ford 6 times in a year for this issue, they tell me its not affected but it is according to your website and my car has all the symptoms of it, itll loose power on the interstate and then after i get it restarted i can make it 2 miles and it does it again, it is a death trap.

O2 sensors not set to ready. unable to pass emissions as a result. taken to ford to flash ecm. did not correct issue. have read on other forums of other drivers with this issue as well.

The transmission slips on acceleration at starts and on highways. it feels like it's the transmission is in neutral.

My car's clutch slips. this is a 2014 ford focus with the transmission that has given ford so many problems. it stutters and jutters and makes me worried that it will give out in an intersection. to further complicate things, it had a salvage title when i purchased it, unrelated to the clutch. since owning the vehicle ford has replaced the clutch, transmission and tcm. i was very happy with the service, then, 14000 miles later, the clutch started doing the same thing. i took it back to ford and all of a sudden they wouldn't replace the clutch because it was a "salvage title" as if the restored status of the title makes the vehicle unworthy of replacing a safety issue. i told them that it was salvage the last time they replaced everything, they still refused to fix it. to me, this is very much a safety issue. the last time it got this bad, the car lurched and bucked and threw an engine code, almost stalling out in the middle of an intersection. ford swears this is not a safety issue, it really worries me. this stuttering and juttering occurs when the car is moving in first gear shifting into second. it does it more when hot, but occurs all the time. the original clutch that was replaced had a 12k mile warranty, of course when it started acting up again, i was over that amount.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the vehicle was started, it did not move without warning. the vehicle was taken to george waikem ford (330-478-1801, located at 4321 lincolnway e, massillon, oh 44646) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,500.

At a stop light just before my house my car made a noise, lurched and then didnt want to accelerate. it was close to home so we crawled it home thankfully then it refused to go in reverse. previously it had a stutter problem brought it to ford and other mechanics and got no answer as to what caused it. currently being in my 9th month of pregnancy and having an 11 month old baby in the car these issues couldve caused a crash and put the life of my unborn child and my baby in the back in danger. ford knows about this problem, being that it is the tcm which is faulty however they refuse to fix the whole problem. the tcm causes the clutch and clutch forks to go bad leading to these problems and ford wants over $2000 to fix it while they only replace the tcm. ford put out this car knowing it had these problems on the production line and does not properly inform owners therefore causing a safety issue while driving.

Car sputters and lags when pressing the gas pedal from a stopped position. feels like the car is not going to go. delays and sputters. it does this daily; often.

Tried sounding the horn due to another vehicle running a red light in my immediate path. horn was inoperative. being a skilled technician, i troubleshot the issue down to the horn itself, as both the fuse and relay were serviceable.

Transmission was jerking like a manual when shifting our 2014 ford focus with 47,706 miles. took to local dealership and they told me i was out of warranty. read an article about and extended warranty for such an issue. i am attaching my invoice for repairs.

My car is part of the 18s32 (ford) recall for the "fuel tank deformation". i had it serviced in march in bolivar, mo at bill grant ford dealership. the reprogrammed the part as needed due to the mil being on with the code and stated that the recall has been fixed and ford has closed the recall on my car. the car would not start after fueling and it could take anywhere between 5 minutes to upwards of 45 minutes for it to be able to start after fueling, which leaves me stranded at times. their repair lasted about 2-3 weeks and it was back to doing it again so i am back at square 1 with this car. the car is back in the shop again after several weeks of waiting to get in the shop. it is currently at the jim trenary ford dealship in moscow mills, mo where i reside. they are saying that the purge valve is failing due to the recall, as the recall states exactly. and due to the fact that the recall is closed on my car because it was repaired once, ford is refusing to pay for it. it is not my obligation to pay for this repair as this is 100% ford's fault and i will not provide payment for it. ford issues the new recall (19s22) and they are saying that mine is not included in that recall but yet it needs to be as the issue is still happening. i have reached out to ford and they state that they will not cooperate with paying for the repair on the vehicle, even though this is their recalled part. or they need to expand the recall for a more broad spectrum of vehicles as this is unacceptable. i request the help of the nhtsa to assist me with having ford fix what they broke. thank you.

Vehicle is equipped with the ford dps6 transmission. transmission shift rough, stutters and hesitates. took the vehicle to robinson brothers ford in baton rouge, la. service department indicated that the clutches and seals in the transmission needed to be replaced.

Was informed by ford in 2017 that there were transmission issues with my make/model. took it in to a local dealer and they said yes, the clutch of my transmission needed fixed, which they did. now, 2 years later, it's broken again. there are countless instances of clutch issues with the transmission in my make/model, however, ford says that the extension of 10 yr/100,000 mile is only for the computerized portion of the transmission. even though clearly there is an issue with the clutch since it's the same issue from before. they refuse to fix it even though it's the same issue and i'm only at 66,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. tss ford (1733 us-97, madras, or 97741, (541) 475-7204) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I had a recall on this vehicle prior to this complaint i’m filing now . the recall was fuel deformation inspection, ford installed a fuel vapour sep the recall number is 18s32. now this problem was originally fixed 3/18/19 . it is 8/13/19 that i am back at the same location for the same exact problem which includes low fuel pressure , the gas isn’t getting to the engine (censor) and the car stops out of no where while driving on a highway .

While driving my rpm went all the way up to 8 then the orange light highlighting d was blinking then my car just started slowing down. i pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car. waited a while and tried to start it and it wouldn’t even start. there was nothing when i turned the key. then i got a warning light that said transmission fault. tried to start it again and it said car was not in park

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. every time the accelerator pedal was depressed from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to long lewis ford (2551 john hawkins pkwy, birmingham, al 35244) where it was diagnosed that both clutches needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the failure occurred at least two years. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,000.

There are two open recalls related to the fuel system of my vehicle. i have been contacting my ford dealership since the winter of 2018 about having the recall work done. they have not gotten back to me and have only stated that they will when there is a fix available. as of this week, 08/14/19, my check engine light is on. took to an auto parts store to have them run the code. two codes came back and both are related to the fuel system. the recalls in question indicate that the vehicle can stop running while driving, and this increases the likelihood of an a collision. the car is now not running at all. it is unacceptable that ford has taken close to a year to fix their errors which have caused these recalls, especially when safety is a concern.

I'm still having daily shuddering and stalling issues, i have to bring in for service again.

All of the internal lights have stopped working, and the horn does not work. fuses are all fine. i noticed the horn not working after someone almost hit me on the highway.

Impared steering/grinding noise when turning stationary or in motion, temporary loss of steering control, increasing risk of crash and poses an unreasonable risk to my safety. please see nhtsa # 14v514000 ford recall # 14s18 .

At 11/25/15, 15,490 miles ford dealership checked vehicle for our complaint of increasing hesitation issues at acceleration. found no codes. second report at 8/10/16, 22,896 miles. we told dealership that it was like the transmission or clutch was slipping. no codes. 3rd report at 8/29/16, 23,057 miles-- dealer replaced clutch assembly and seal kit. at about july 2019, 50,000 miles same problems resurfaced. 8/6/19 ford dealer confirmed car again needs a new clutch, but no longer under warranty. car is stuttering at take off from busy intersections, acceleration ramps, etc almost causing serious accidents. should not have to replace a clutch every 25000 miles. affordability is issue and safety issue because of affordability.

Prior to, the car would shudder, almost rock back and forth at slow speeds either in the parking garage, parking lots, at home. recently the car had a rough time turning over after filling up at a gas station. the car shuddered and seemed to have a hard time moving. about a mile down the road the check engine light came on. this had happened previously, however, when the code was checked it went away (p144a). with what i was currently experiencing i took it to a shop and was advised that the purge valve had to be replaced.

Doesn’t drive or go in reverse was at a red light it didn’t want to drive off almost caused a wreck

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated, shook violently, and jerked hard. the vehicle was driven to redwood ford (1170 s state st, ukiah, ca 95482, (707) 468-0091) where it was diagnosed that a new oil seal was needed. the vehicle was repaired and the power train control module was reprogrammed; however, the failures recurred. the contact scheduled another repair appointment this week. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 42,000. the vin was unknown.

2014 ford focus jerks on take off when accelerating. dangerous in wet conditions. numerous times have been taken to dealer and finally have had a clutch replaced and issued persisted. dealer said this condition is normal and still happens everyday.

Noise coming from steering wheel when turning; shuttering; struggling to accelerate; transmission stalled out on a hill; remote lock button found non functional at times; bluetooth non functional.

Purchased car in april 2019. took it back to dealer a few times needs a whole new clutch

The transmission malfunction light came on while driving and the vehicle shuddered on acceleration. this happened a few times. the car would shudder and jerk and it would lose power.

Message occurred on 8/8/2019 “transmission over heating pull over and allow cooling”. i was driving in stop and go traffic on clements ferry road, charleston so pulled off the road at truvalue hardware. i had been going into palmetto ford to satisfy recalls outstanding. there was concern when i took my car into palmetto ford when parts were available for other recalls. after the first repair for recall, i returned for the next recall and mentioned that the car had begun jerking when pulling onto roads and trying to accelerate and only began after the first recall repairs. there were a few times when the car just sat there not moving until the jerk would happen. mr. mount at palmetto ford said that was how the transmission worked to change gears. i was still concerned and took the car to o'reilly for diagnostic reading. attachment 1 is a copy of the message on o'reilly's diagnostic screen. the technician said he had never seen that message before.

Car has had hesitation and rough idling... car was taken in to dealer to have issues with recall 18s32 fixed. for some reason.. no parts (including cpv valve or eev canister) were replaced. after a day of getting the car back, the engine stalled and would not restart. different dealer is stating the starter needs to be replaced for almost 800.00. customer service at ford has been of no help and for some reason i am always disconnected when talking to someone.

Tamara recall-bought 2014 ford focus in 2017.ran rough.had electronic transmission recalled and replaced.car had vibration, shaking on acceleration and very little power after.ford told me 1- that's how it's supposed to run and 2- keep taking it back- i have a good warranty.eventually they would find something wrong and fix it.i hate my car

Vehicle shutters almost stalls in first gear between 1000 and 3000 rpms after 3000 rpms car runs smooth shifts easy almost as if car has not enough fuel or too much air , but only when car first starts moving. car jerks as if you were learning to drive stick shift for the first time. common focus transmission problem.

Transmission jumps in and out with a clunking when starting off at a red light

Transmission (the dsp6) computer (transmission control module, or tcm) is prone to failure resulting in a car that cannot be driven reliably on roads without potentially falling into an unintentional neutral. on april 6th, upon starting the car up i was unable to reverse, and managed to limp to the dealer in low gear only. as at least one gear was known to be non-functional, i could not endanger myself or others on the road by attempting to shift gears further for concern of it failing completely or falling into neutral in traffic.

Transmission shutters and hesitates when starting off. at 4000 miles dealers said the computer needed to learn my driving habits, at 12000miles they replaced the tcm. at 20000 miles they replaced the trans seals because oil was leaking on to the clutch, at 40000 they replaced the clutch plates, at 80000 they replaced the clutch plates again, at 100000 the shuddering is back but they want $1900 to replace the clutch plates, what a mess!

We purchased this car and it cut off on my daughter due to the gas tank not functioning properly. the car was repaired and we paid for it. shortly after, the car's transmission stopped shifting properly, lose power, jerk, and shake while driving. it has become so unpredictable that we are unable to drive it. we have been to ford for their secret repairs to the transmission and consistently been told by those that are to do the repair that they don't know anything about it.

The dual clutch has been replaced numerous times since our purchase of the car. we bought it used from a ford dealership and looking at maintenance records this had already been an issue before it was sold to us. this information was never disclosed to us prior to purchase. the car unexpectedly jolts forward causing an issue with acceleration. the dual clutch has had to continually be replaced every few months incurring high maintenance costs. we are concerned about the safety of the car and the high maintenance costs incurred because the transmission has not yet been recalled. if this is known to be the issue, the consumer should not have to pay for temporary fixes, when the problem could be resolved by the replacement of the transmission.

Transmission and clutch issues when trying to accelerate

My 2014 focus dps6 transmission under normal acceleration refuses to shift out of first gear until it hits high rpms (around 5000rpm), pauses, then lurches forward shifting up into a gear with a low rpm in the 1000s causing further issue and delay accelerating. this began happening on a city street, accelerating from a stop. while it did not cause an accident, it is clearly very dangerous as the pause and subsequent lack of rpms has placed me in bad situations where my ability to react is delayed and i am unable to rely on my vehicle to accelerate consistently or as expected. this is in addition to the more typical shuddering and delay during acceleration nuisance which is common among this dps6 transmission. the subsequent service invoice is attached, can also provide video of the issue.

The airbag sign comes on and there is nothing we with the vehicular, it also states the safebelt needs to be serviced

We received a recall notice in october 2018 and the part needed to repair the issue is still not available 10 months later.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions, while driving between 1-45 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to metro ford (located at 9000 nw 7th ave, miami, fl 33150, (305) 751-9711) on several occasions where it was diagnosed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the clutch had been replaced once every year since the vehicle was purchased. the vin was not available to verify whether the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,500. *bf consumer stated current mileage on vehicle 15. also, when accerlerating between 0-45mph the car jumps and backs while trying to shift into the next gear. consistently happens between first and second gear and second and third gear. also, bucks and jumps consistently while decelerating from 3rd~2nd gear and 2nd ~1st gear.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and was unable to shift into gear at low speeds. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to ben davis ford (located at 400 s grandstaff dr, auburn, in 46706, (260) 333-1716) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 43,000.

Every time i drive this car the transmission jerks and slips dangerously. their are numerous complaints about this issue. ford dealer says it is supposed to be that way. i have a friend at ford who tells me it is due to trans. fluid leaking onto clutch causing it to slip. no one is supposed to know about this. nhtsa really needs to make ford do a recall and fix this. it is dangerous due to the vehicle will just stop pulling and is very jerky.

Takata gas tank recall: last year at 68,000 miles i took my car into dealership for gas tank recall. it was repaired and there were no more problems until about a week ago. my vehicle now has 82,000 miles on it. it started jerking and stalling a lot and i realized in the past week i had stopped to get gas every day on my way to work. i have put a total of $55 in to drive 300 miles. i started noticing the miles to empty dropping rapidly just driving less than 1 mile.i took it to the local ford dealership who did not perform a diagnostics test and told me to come pick the vehicle up, the recall was already performed a year ago. so i called ford motor company to complain about this peoblem and was told i could only have that problem fixed once! they told me they would open a case#cas22299572 and i would hear back in 1 business day. i am in the process of moving and i can't go to work for fear of the car "blowing up" especially with it being 100 degrees outside. why is nothing being done with all the problems we as ford focus owners have been dealing with? our lives and our family's lives are at stake here. i have lot jobs, been worried sick, not to mention the time i have wasted taking my vehicle in for tge same thing time after time after time. this has been ingoing for 4 years with the transmission and gas tank problems. why is ford not offering some kind of compensation to those of us affected by a vehicle they knew had problems before they were put on the market to sell! i just don't understand and now in the process of moving expenses, i will have to get a rental car so ai don't blow up. please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. upon purchasing the used vehicle, the contact was informed that there was an active recall on the vehicle regarding the engine. when the contact attempted to schedule an appointment with south tacoma mazda (6027 s tacoma way, tacoma, wa 98409, (253) 722-2888), she was informed that the parts for the remedy were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the nhtsa campaign information was not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. *bf consumer stated my car stop without notice while driving down the street. i learned this also after purchase.*jb

Transmission began shuddering during take-off and while driving. basically, the clutches are slipping causing the car to shudder, or in some cases not move at all, even though in gear. after researching, learned about a massive issue that ford was aware of, but someone my vehicle falls just outside of extended warranty issued by ford, even though every transmission of this model is defective with a manufacturing defect. paid $1400 for clutch pack repair. had same repair done, under service warranty 10,000 miles and exactly 1 year later. had same repair done another year later, except no longer under repair warranty, so had to pay another $1400. according to ford service technicians, this issue really is not fixable. they can only replace parts, which is a band-aid until the exact same issue happens again, which is fluid leakingg past seals and ruining the clutches. unfixable, only temp patch. so, even though ford knew this transmission had an issue before the put it into production, i now have to pay $1400 every two years forever, to continue repairing their flaw, have a vehicle with decreased trade value that i can't get rid of. these cars are entry level. the owners of these vehicles can't afford to fund ford's corporate greed. how dare them look the other way and not take responsibility for design flaws that their own engineers warned them about. the extended warranty only applied to a small subset of the affected vehicles. the previous class action lawsuit was a joke that only provides relief after many thousands are spent on repairs. basically the law firm got rich and the affected consumer got a jelly-of-the-month club certificate.

While driving. my car revs at a very high rpm 2k or higher. and the car also revs high when shifting. i cannot drive greater than 70 mph in fear that i will rev too high and ruin my transmission. my car also shutters terribly.

Car purchased used in feb 2018. 60,000 miles on the odometer. after a few days i noticed the car would shudder whenever i accelerated from a stop sign or light. i took it to the local dealer (battlefield ford, manassas va) who test drove it and said there was nothing wrong and that, in fact, "it was the best driving 2014 focus he (the service manager) had ever test driven." they didn't do anything to solve the problem. a year and a half later the problem remains. now i see there's an investigation and that ford knew about this shuddering problem since even before putting the model out for sale.

Ford focus se 2014 dps6 transmission issues. vehicle slipped into neutral in motion while ascending a hill at 65mph. this caused my vehicle to lose speed quickly which almost resulted in me getting rear-ended by a semi truck who was tailgating me. he proceeded to honk as he probably thought i got on my brakes. transmission slipped into neutral in motion, while pulling out into a then clear intersection to get across a 4 lane highway. almost resulting in me getting t-boned by oncoming traffic. stopped to cross an intersection i waited for a clearing, i pressed the gas the vehicle proceeded very slowly into the intersection almost as if the transmission was lagging. this could have easily caused me to get t-boned while in the intersection.

The problem occurs when accelerating from a stopped position or upon slowing down and then accelerating. the vehicle jerks and shakes like it is not getting adequate fuel. the amount of gas in the tank makes no difference. it feels like the vehicle wants to stall. i just purchased the vehicle from the original owner. i have not noticed this problem when going in reverse but only when in the drive position. the owner did not have a manual for the vehicle. i started driving the vehicle in may 2019. the original owner said he has not received any recalls on this vehicle.

Transmission shudders on acceleration and seems to slip when gas /power applied. ford never completely fixed this problem when car under warranty and now will not touch it saying 2 months out of warranty when i brought it back 22 may 2019. previously reported under warranty. this is a 2014 focus. ford dealer stated 2 months out of warranty, but previously reported. ?????

I have had my vehicle in for tcm & clutch issues more than 7 times and continue to do so. i have a recorded conversation with the service manager telling me "the dual clutch is a bad design and will never really be fixed". when i leased the vehicle in 2014 i knew i was planning to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease, so i chose the lease option with the lowest miles allowed. just before the lease end date, the recall issues with the vehicle's tcm and dual clutch came into play. although i would have liked to turn the lease vehicle in, i would have had to pay a great deal in mileage overage fees, so i followed through with the purchase of the vehicle (fall of 2017). i felt i really had no choice at that point. i now own a vehicle (still making payments with $8k remaining) with 96k miles on it that continues to have numerous issues with the transmission. i just want to be rid of the car and move on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving, the rpms became stuck and the vehicle failed to accelerate. in addition, while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact stated that the transmission warning indicator was illuminated, which indicated that the transmission was running hot. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited for a minutes without powering off the engine. the transmission indicator illuminated "transmission ready" and the contact was able to drive; however, the failure recurred. the contact called sunset ford (11700 gravois rd, st, louis, mo 63127, (314) 843-4431) and scheduled an appointment. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

I purchased this ford w 15000 miles on it. it now has 37000 miles. i feel like the car is a lemon. i have had several issues requiring me to go ford dealership. first the gas information was incorrect. it said i had 26 miles to drive but ran out of gas. then when i was driving on the freeway the car got stuck in between gears. i could not accelerate. then the i tried to back out of a parking spot and the i could not put car into reverse. as a result car was fixed under warranty and recall. the items fixed were gas tank recall, engine mount, clutch, transmission, and (reservoir tank that was not covered under warranty). i picked up car and next day i drove to work with the same issues. gears are not shifting. take bake to dealer and fixed transmission module. now the power steering does not work. i took it to ford and they charged me 160$ to look at it. it will cost 1800$ to fix steering. this not covered under warranty. the dealer also said that the suspension needs to be replaced soon. he stated that suspension needs to be replace at 50000 miles my car only has 37000 miles. i have never replaced suspension in any other car. it makes no’s sense why this car is falling apart with 37000 miles on it. it’s a lemon and i want my money back. i bought this car for my daughter and it is not safe to drive!

When starting car would sputter and shake. had to have transmission and clutch replaced $1700. also when stopped it would surge forward and sometimes backward. car is a 2014 focus eith 15,500. miles. afraid to drive any distance for fear of slipping out of drive. have written ford but to no avail. i have all my records.

When i press the gas pedal from 1-45 mph the car hesitates to go and then jerks forward. i took it into the ford dealer who stated it was a bad clutch and they replaced the clutch. a month later the same problem occurred again so i took it back to the dealer who say the transmission was leaking which ruined the clutch and it had to be replaced again. within 2 months i had to buy 2 clutches and pay to fix the transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle also stalled during a stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the mass airflow sensor was damaged. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two days later. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I have a 2014 ford focus with less that 40,000 miles that has the transmission that bucks and jumps when starting from a stop and especially when being used in stop and go traffic. i don't know if this is a safety issue but it sure makes me uncomfortable that it will not keep going. i had hoped that the class action law suit that was filed would help to get this bad transmission fixed but the result of the law suit was lacking any clear resolution for this problem. being on social security i can't afford to just go get a new car and hearing stories at the auto deanship convinced me that ford did not have a fix for the problem. one person at the dealership was told that since he had his repaired once, that ford wouldn't fix it again and the cost to have the dealer work on it was $2,000.

Was driving down highway and lost power, had to coast off at exit and limp to ford dealer where it cost a substantial amount of money to repair the transmission including was told clutch, and packs. extremely dangerous situation if i wasn’t in the right hand lane. i have had shudder and power issues since the vehicle was brand new, but was told by manufacture and dealers that it was normal for the automatic transmission. due to manufacture and dealer claims, the transmission was never serviced prior to catastrophic failure at highway speeds.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ford fitzgerald (161 benjamin h hill dr w, fitzgerald, ga 31750, (229) 423-8787) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Extreme shuttering coming from the transmission, first gear slips, sucking cares the worst and slips the most and struggles to get the third gear. the gear slip every time you come from stop to go, and second gear such the worst again but worse when you’re turning

Dps6 powershift. i was at a very busy big intersection..right in the middle of it the car slips/jerks like it put itself in neutral and would not accelerate at all..a transfer truck was coming and barely got stopped almost t boned me on driverside with my son in the car. please tell me how this is not a safety concern?? does someone have to die for the nhtsa or ford to take this seriously?? this has went on for way to long for nothing to be done about it. no matter how dangerous it is to me, my family, and other drivers i have no choice but to drive it. it's our only vehicle and we still owe 11,000 on it and it's only worth 3,000. i have to leave a hour early for every trip bc i know i'm going to be stuck on the side of the rd literally every 5 min...or worse in the middle of an intersection. something needs to be done about this...i am begging you!!!

My ford focus transmission has been acting strangely. it does not accelerate smoothly. it continually feels underpowered as if it is going to stall or stop moving forward. at times, it seems to have trouble moving up hills. problem occurs while car is moving. the service engine light came on and the dealer said it was the transmission clutch assembly.

Transmission slips when driving, jerking/jolting occur when i accelerate ( just reacts slow in responding as attempting to accelerate), difficult to put it into reverse at times it is jolty. this is a ongoing problem for the time i have owned the 2014 ford focus

I have had two particular incidents of worry, not including daily issues with my vehicle. one was the winter of 2018 and one was the fall of 2018. what is happening with my ford is things such as, getting stuck on hills when it snows because my car cannot get out of first gear to move. when driving, even on flat areas, it will chug and jolt as you try to accelerate and get out of first gear going into second. there are also times when it gets loud as if it is struggling to move or parts are giving out. i have had a chip in my car replaced due to it losing ability to drive properly and inability to put the car in reverse. this caused it to need to be flat bedded to a dealer for repair. i specifically worry about driving during the winter in the snow and ice because the jolting issue is so bad i am afraid i will get stuck on another hill or in accident. this does cause fear when i am driving as to what may happen when the weather gets bad outside and not knowing how my car will respond and drive.

The factory radio shorts out and fries parts of the main wiring harness. this causes the car to make loud popping noises that sound like gun shots. scaring the driver. it also shut the car off while i was driving.

Shuttering when shifting gears. car was at about 6000 miles on the odometer when it started.

There car has a tendency to slip out of gear in first and second gears. when you start to drive, the car acts like it does not want to move and then will suddenly sprint forward unexpectedly. other times, the car will start to move as expected but it will be very jittery and jerky bouncing you around while it gets up to speed leading to unsafe operating conditions. this has been an ongoing and daily problem since purchasing the vehicle. ford has said these are "normal" in conversations with my dealers and have not looked at the issue in detail

Upon take off my car jerks

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and an abnormal rattling noise was heard. additionally, while parked, the vehicle jerked in reverse without warning. the vehicle was taken to brenengen ford (615 s black river st, sparta, wi 54656, 608-269-3673) where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be repaired and the computer reset. the vehicle was repaired on several occasions; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and the warranty was extended. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 61,000.

2014 ford focus. consumer stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not shift into any gear and the engine revved highly and caused the transmission to slip. *ld *js

Steering wheel locks up after starting car and also while driving at low speeds

The car was purchased brand new in 14. transmission repaired 4 times, even taken off the road bc it failed ford's safety test twice. currently still having the same transmission issue with the dps6. it shutters when driving, jerks and hesitates when taking off from a complete stop. almost stalls out when taking off at times as well. ford apparently issues a directive to repair the issues recently for a two week period but did not make it public. when i contacted my dealer about it they blew me off and said that i had no coverage for my transmission anymore. i have a car that was purchased for 23k with only 100 miles on it, brand new off the lot and is now only worth 4k or less. we were even told by ford that well bc of the transmission issues these cars aren't really worth anything. so now i am stuck with a valueless car, ready to break down or cause a serious accident yet again and no remedy from ford. it is a very unsafe car. you cannot drive it in the snow bc the transmission acts up to bad. when going up slight hills or stopping on hills and taking off it jerks so bad that you have to keep a foot on the brake to stop it in case it lunges into traffic. how can ford knowingly get away with this? selling cars for 20k plus and knowing that there are serious issues with the transmission that obviously isn't repairable? 4 trips to the dealership and i am still having the same issues. something needs done. a 5 year old car should not have this many issues or this many repairs on the same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked. in addition, while starting the vehicle, it hesitated. the contact mentioned the vehicle was sluggish and jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to fox ford of cadillac (1450 n mitchell st, cadillac, mi 49601, (231) 775-3448) to be diagnosed. the vehicle was also taken to serra traverse city (1747 s garfield ave, traverse city, mi 49686) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 161,000.

Trans mission shudders and fells like it slip and starts to roll backwards when on a hill.also does not accerate

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at a low speed, the vehicle hesitated and did not immediately change gears without warning. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to brandon ford (813-246-3673, located at 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not provided.

Transmission shudders, slips and has uneven acceleration when the vehicle is in motion at speeds between 10mph to 50 mph.

Shuddering, jerking, failing to engage from a standstill. this has continued from time the car was under warranty to several years later. i was told there was nothing that could be done, and now i have gotten a engine service warning and the car has trouble shifting to higher gears.

While driving in motion, i ramdonly get an alert that there is an engine malfunction, which then causes my car to have very little power when accelerating. if i come to a stop, then give it gas, it goes extremely slow, causing my rpm's to shoot up. my transmission is horrible while shifting. its sputters, hesitates, jumps, and feels like it cant make up its mind on what gear to go in. and its only gotten worse. thre has been 3 different occasions where after stopping for gas, or being at work that i have shut my car off, and when i went to start it up again, it wouldnt. it woulndt even turn over. after trying several times, it would finally start. whatever is causing all of these problems, is also draining my battery as i had to get a new one after just over 2 years. a battery is supposed to last 5 years. ford said only 3-5 and therefore would not cover it since i was supposedly coming up on the 3rd year. which i was not. i do not feel safe in this car. and i now have a newly turned 16 y/o daughter whos just is about to learn how to drive. and i should not feel its unsafe for her to have to learn in this vehicle i have a few more years to pay on it and it wouldnt benefit me to sell or trade in at this point. i have attached a picture of the second time i got this engine alert. i can't exactly take a picture of how my car drives or how the transmission shifts. if i can send video's, i'd be happy to do so if it would help.

Once the transmission has warmed up (generally about 10 minutes of driving) the car begins to jerk, the transmission slips, fails to shift during acceleration and makes the entire car shudder. when stopping on hills this can result of the car suddenly rolling backwards when trying to accelerate. it can also make going through intersections a hairy proposition. this happens constantly and my wife and i have taken to carpooling whenever possible. it is not safe to drive. we noticed the issue shortly after i bought it certified preowned from ford in november of 2017. ford told me repeatedly that there was a learning component to the transmission and that it had to learn how i drive before it "settled in" and to give it time. after a learning module reset, multiple calls and trips to ford in december 2018 they finally agreed to repair the transmission. i was told i would receive a call to schedule a repair date once the parts came in. they also said at the time that the vehicle should be safe to drive in the meantime despite my misgivings. this was over 8 months ago. each time i call they said i am still on the waiting list and that i have to wait like everyone else. there is nothing more they can do until they have the parts. it is now 7/29/19, over 8 months later, and they have yet to repair the vehicle because they do not have parts. i have been told by multiple ford dealerships that there are no parts currently available nationally. in my area i was told by one service department that it is common to wait over a year. i can't sell the car to someone else in good conscience knowing the problem. i can't use the car safely because of the problem. i'm still making monthly payments on the car despite the problem so i can't buy a new car. i'm trapped along with apparently thousands of others and someone needs to do something about this. ford needs to be held accountable.

When in stop and go traffic or accelerating from a very slow speed to a speed above 40mph, my car will either a.) stall while accelerating or b.) would not move when i pressed the gas pedal from a stopped position. i received a notice from ford in december 2018 about this issue and was told to keep the fuel tank above half full. this issue persists even with a full tank of gas, and i've taken it into a ford service center twice and two rounds of fixes have not remedied the problem. the date on this report is the most recent incident of this after the "fixes" were implemented.

The fuel pump has failed on my focus. the car just shut off while driving. engine turns over but will not start. it was on a residential street. my car was built 7/14 which falls outside of the recall window which ends in may 20014. its my firm belief it may very well be the same fuel pump issue the others are having. have not made any repairs yet as this just happened last night 7/30/2019.

Tcm recall purchased vehicle may 2016. through 3 years of ownership, vehicle was taken to beach ford approx. 3x for regular service including oil change and air filter. while vehicle was at beach ford, i requested service department check the transmission/dual clutch mechanism due to noticeable stuttering while driving. at the time of receiving vehicle back, i was told that the transmission was fine each time. 7/3/2019 - i was on my way to work 30 miles away from my home. while making right hand turn, then accelerated vehicle jolted with check engine light being illuminated. upon further acceleration, determined vehicle could not go above 25-30mph. once parked to address unknown mechanical issue, attempted to reverse out of parking space and discovered vehicle had lost reverse. contacted beach ford explained the issue as well as explaining that the vehicle was 30 miles away from my home and not drivable. the service adviser stated that they did not have a tow truck and could not provide any assistance to have vehicle towed to the service center. 7 hrs later after going through my insurance company with roadside assistance, my vehicle was towed to beach ford within minutes of the service dept closing. due to july 4th holiday, my vehicle would not be looked at until 7/5/19. received call approx. 4:30pm stating my vehicle was ready to be picked up. cpv recall while vehicle was in service for tcm recall, i requested additional recall nhtsa 18v735 canister purge valve be address. service advisor stated they would address and vehicle would be ready the following day 7/6/19. received text 10:44am to pick up vehicle. clutch still felt shaky. see pdf attachment beachfordservjuly0619 cpv recall see pdf attach 14focushernansfty072519 for further issue see pdf attach beachfordservjuly1519 see pdf attach focusservice historycarfax prepared by [xxx] carmasters, llc. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Transmission slips while driving

My car has been down for 2 months. i immediately took my car to ford because it hasn’t even been a year since my purchase. after having my car for a week they decided that my car needed a new clutch. now that i’m reading all of these reviews that are very similar to mine i need answers. my car was shuddering when i first made the purchase, but i was told those types of cars just drive like that. ford said that my clutch was not covered and i have to pay $2500 to get it fixed. when it’s clear that ford was already having issues with these transmissions. now i’m stuck between having a repossession or having to come up with $2500 and pay my car note still. this is insane.

My vehicle has at multiple times lost acceleration power at high way speeds and had a transmission warning flash on, causing myself to have to stop on the interstate and attempt to coast to the shoulder amid highway speed vehicles. i have also lost acceleration power going uphill, and my vehicle shudders at acceleration which makes it hard to merge on and off the highway or to turn at intersections, as i can’t get guarantee my car won’t hesitate and cause a collision, my car also sometimes accelerated forward in stopped traffic, so i always am super wary in stop go traffic. all of these problems typically occur when i am attempting to accelerate or decelerate. multiple transmission repairs with same issue. still happening to date.

Beginning in 2017, as i was on my way to work and stopped at a stop light on a city street, the light turned green and i pressed the gas pedal. after the rpm meter was passed "2" the car jerked back and slowed down for a few seconds then went back to the previous speed. this continuously happened every time i would press the gas petal to speed up for several days. i took the car in a mechanic shop and my car was no longer jerking back and they found nothing wrong; however, i have the documents from this mechanic stating what was happening at this time. at this time the vehicle was well under 100,000 miles. again in 2018 i was on my way to work and the same thing began again. the car seemed to lose power for a few seconds every time i would speed up the vehicle. i took it to yet another mechanic shop where they found nothing wrong again. soon after my car began acting normal again. finally, in may 2019 the same issue began again. i would press the gas pedal and my car would start to go, then it would jerk back for a few seconds as if losing power, then gain power back and speed up. also, several times in 2019 i would turn on the car, put the car in drive, press the gas pedal and the vehicle wouldn't move. it seemed to have no power. i then took the vehicle to a third mechanic and they informed of a transmission recall for my year and model car. i was unaware of this recall up until this point and i do not know the recall number. i was a college student and my mail was sent to my home address rather than my college address. this mechanic then rebuilt the vehicle's transmission for $3,000. the mechanic then sent my vehicle to a ford dealership where they replaced the transmission control module for no cost.

Transmission shuddering. clutch replacement

Transmission is slipping car feels unsafe to drive once the car is on for about 30 minutes the reverse won’t work on car

The car ran out of gas even though the gauge indicated the car had about 60 miles to go before empty. now, the transmission seems to be going out. when the car shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it feels like the car is about to stall out.

My car engine would not shut off!

My car as most every other person i know with the "dps6" dual clutch transmission suffers from the jerking and shuddering when shifting. slipped gears when at highway speeds and sometimes it catches when the rpm is high and literally lunges the car forward forcing me to slam my breaks to the floor. i am the 2nd owner of the vehicle and have had the transmission repaired once about a year ago and i am seeing the symptoms all come back with time. i purchased this vehicle thinking it would be safe for my 3 year old and i am reluctant to take it on the highway with her knowing the issue is ongoing and widespread, having all of the known issues myself and it continues after the "fix" has been performed. it has been widely reported that ford knew internally about these issues and they refuse to step up and stand behind their vehicles. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/11/ford-focus-fiesta-dual-clutch-automatic-problems-before-after-production/ https://jalopnik.com/ford-secretly-directed-dealers-to-fix-faulty-transmissi-1836559567 https://carbuzz.com/news/ford-tried-to-hide-a-major-secret i am now on the hook for $9000 on a car that is unsafe and no course of action. please do something about this!!!!

Often when driving, the transmission will shudder, specifically with hitting the gas. i'm often concerned about turning up front of cars as it shudders before finally going. this has been continual with this vehicle

2014 ford focus se sedan. ford procrastinated fixing the transmission module. i reported the problem repeatedly but they said it was normal for the 6 speed auto transmission. finally i threatened to contact nhtsa and ford customer service and they replaced the module at 13,000 miles and again after 26,000 miles. they delayed again and now at 62,000 they say i need a new clutch. my dad was a mechanic and i take care of our vehicles. i believe that the delay in repairing the module lead to wear on the clutch. it is very unusual for an automatic transmission to have this problem with less than 100,000 miles and normal wear and tear, especially since the 2015 model is covered for this problem.

I purchased a used ford focus in july of 2016 from joe machens capital ford in jefferson city, mo. it was sold with a 100000 mile warranty and had 20,725 miles on the odometer. within 24 hours of driving it home to rolla, mo i started noticing a shudder and shake while driving the car. i was unsure what was going on and called the dealership only to be told this was normal due to the type of clutch installed in the ford focus and not to worry about what i was experiencing. this went on for some time and grew progressively worse. i received a recall on the shuddering problem which i learned was actually a clutch issue. i took my car to the local ford dealership in rolla to have the clutch assembly replaced for the first time on 9/21/16. it should be noted the previous owner had the transmission control module replaced on 2/8/15 and replaced again on 8/3/15 at the jefferson city, mo dealership. after having the clutch assembly replaced in rolla it was only a matter of weeks before the problem was back - shuddering, jerking, sounds like a chain being dragged underneath the motor or gravel crunching, and sometimes, even had the car hesitate or completely stop in the middle of the road. the car was in motion each time i experienced the above situations. it does it upon take off, while driving, up hills, pulling out into traffic, etc. it has had the same problems day after day except for maybe hours after having it in the shop. i drive my car for work every day and was not able to have it back in the shop until january of 2018 to have the clutch assembly replaced again along with some other recall work that was done at the same time. when i picked the car up after the repairs were made a second time i was given a printout of operating characteristics of the powershift 6-speed transmission. what a load of crap that was.

Three days ago, while traveling 65 mph on a highway driving a 2014 ford focus, my car transmission switched to what seems to be called "unintended neutral," where i was in drive but my vehicle would not accelerate, and instead revved like i was feeding the engine gas in neutral. i had to slow down on the highway and eventually shut off the car and restart it to safely move over to the shoulder. according to suits and complaints that have been getting more attention in the last month, this seems to be a major problem with the dps6 transmission in the ford focus and fiesta - with increased calls in recent weeks from congress to have the nhtsa look in to this issue as well as a sudden acceleration issue that happens when these vehicles come out of stops - which has also happened with this vehicle, all in addition to the intense shuddering that comes from the hood of the car nearly every time i drive. though it is an automatic transmission, it consistently drives like someone is poorly driving a vehicle that has a manual transmission. we would not have purchased this car if it drove like this at the dealership, and upon returning it to a dealership over a year ago to ask for an explanation about the shuddering, the dealer said this was entirely "normal" and how it was supposed to be. i urge the nhtsa to look in to this issue because i am not sure what i should do - an extended warranty has been put out for these transmissions but i have seen multiple reports online about people getting this "fixed" at dealerships three or more times and am unsure whether i should just get a different car or if there will be a long term solution from ford on this issue. thank you.

When entering high way and step on gas car struggles and stays at a low speed and will no speed up until after awhile it starts to shift gears. when going at a high speed wheels start to shake car can’t go faster than 55mph. when making a complete stop and the. step on gas it struggles to shift gears, when turning car off and then turning it on after 10 minutes car will not turn on even with a new battery. you have to keep trying to idle until car turns on.

Takata recall.... on take off car violently jerks at 2000 rpms and continues to jerk intel 4000-5000 rpms then shifts gears. this happens every time i drive, has been doing this when i bought the car in 01/01/2016 and is getting worse everyday

Transmission went out while on a road trip. went to start the car and transmission issue alert came on the dash. i drove about a mile then could no longer accelerate and had to pull over. i could reverse but no acceleration in drive. got it towed and the mechanic at the ford dealership told me it was an issue with the transmission computer. it was covered under the manufacturer warranty but i’m still having issue with clutch slipping when accelerating from a stop. causes jerking of the car sometimes and loud grinding noises.

Powershift transmission is causing problems. my 2014 ford focus had a history of slipping when shifting, but i did not take it into the dealer for a diagnostic until my regular mechanic noticed it and red flagged it as a concern while operating the vehicle. i took the car to my local dealership and paid $160 to run a complete diagnostic of the transmission system. the result of that diagnostic was the internal clutch was bad, and i would need to do a complete rebuild of both the clutch and the transmission, because the clutch is located inside the transmission, at a cost of $3,081.77. after recovering from sticker shock, i was told it was ok to continue to drive the car until the clutch stopped working as they anticipated failure in the lower gears. after this information, i reached out to two transmission repair centers for a second opinion, both which told me that ford has been repairing all the transmissions they have seen with this problem at no cost to the owner. in addition, they told me they were not able to purchase the replacement parts listed in the diagnostic results because ford is not selling them to outside repair houses because of the number of repairs ford is making on this transmission. today the clutch failed and i could only use the lower two gears to limp my car back to the dealer, again being quoted the original repair price. the dealer service rep is telling me ford is either repairing for free or sometimes credit up to 50% of the repairs, mileage dependant. when i called the number the dealer provided, i was assigned case # cas22256019 and told 0% would be credited because they have no record of a problem. it is clear that this is an on-going problem of the drive train, also that ford is not being up front about the extent of the problem. i believe the nhtsa needs to step in and work with ford to develop a consistent solution to this issue.

I purchased this car new and the transmission has had issues from day one. transmission chatters, surges, and jumps out of gear and then bangs back in sitting still or driving. the vehicle only has 21k miles on it. they have done numerous updates to make them work properly and they still don't work. i am 61 years old and have been a car enthusiast my whole life and this is the most dangerous transmission i've ever owned. i had told ford service 6 months after i owned it that this transmission should have never been put in a production car. of course nobody cares, everybody got there money now. it's a shame people have to die to fix a problem that everyone that owns one and including ford already knows exists.

Ever since we bought this vehicle it has lost power during acceleration, slips out of gear regularly, when stoped on an incline the vehicle will roll back approx 3ft before the transmission will catch almost hitting vehicles behind me. it has always had this terrible shudder coming out of 1st gear. this is an automatic dual clutch transmission. i will not let my children ride in this vehicle because i feel it is unsafe and it would not be ethically right to sell it to someone else.

On august 02 2019 took my focus to a mechanic shop for what i thought was brake problems and it turns out to be transmission problem the mechanic mention a recall for focus tranni that's how i start reading about the transmission issues on ford focus please advise me on what to expect next my car got 85000 miles, the clucthes were replace in 2016,i call the neirest ford dealer the say they need to inspect the car but there is garanty?

Takata recall and clutch replaced at least twice by seymour ford in jackson, mi. on 3/4/19 my car died at a two-way stop sign and i was lucky to push it out of harm's way. it was towed to seymour and they soldered a part back together.

Transmission stutters and stalls when i accelerate. i have had it into the dealership several times to correct the problem but it continues to stutter and stall. it has become a dangerous situation and i fear for my safety and other passengers.

Takata recall i can feel my car jolting (almost everyday now) especially as i try to accelerate or increase speed. i feel it the most when i am accelerating from a stop light or slowing down for a turn and trying to speed back up. my car has stalled twice on the highway as i was trying to accelerate after slowing down. i can see that there is a recall out for my car however, there is no remedy available and i no longer feel safe driving this car! i purchased the car back in july of 2018 and felt the jolts around mid-september. now they have gotten increasingly worse and are a part of my everyday driving. i was told that there would be a solution early 2019 so i was determined to wait until then but now we're in the latter half of the year with no solution.

Many times pulling out from side road onto hwy shudders and sometimes lunges. also when turning this happens frequently. had the clutch inside transmission replaced, had computer recalibrated twice, and last time we took back ford said it fell within their parameters of being ok.

Dps6 transmission is unreliable and vehicle is unsafe to drive due to inconsistent vehicle response when pushing accelerator pedal and ford cannot correct the recurring problem. the problems have occurred many times since we took delivery of the new vehicle in feb, 2014. vehicle has been to dealership 9 times for shuttering/shaking, no response when pushing accelerator pedal, surging forward several seconds after pushing accelerator pedal following no response, hesitation when pushing accelerator pedal. ford has replaced the clutch 4 times in the past 5 years and the problems randomly persist. the vehicle is at dealership now for most recent clutch replacement. ford has updated the tcm/pcm at least 4 times and the same problems still recur. after the updates to the tcm/pcm and/or clutch replacements we've continually been told that the road tests are within ford specifications but the problems continue. in the most recent occurrence on 7/1/19, my daughter was turning left onto a busy road with cars traveling at 50 mph; her focus started into the oncoming traffic lane then hesitated while the accelerator pedal was pressed and the vehicle would not respond. the car coming toward her had to slam on his brakes to avoid t-bone collision. her focus finally responded and she was able to complete the turn, but she came close to being seriously injured or killed. upon hearing this situation, i immediately called the ford dealership to bring the car in. in june, 2018, at a stop light the focus would not respond when pressing the accelerator pedal, then after several seconds it lunged forward and almost hit the car in front of her. i bought this car new for my daughter. after reading the 7/12/19 detroit free press article, it's clear this is a flawed design. my daughter will never drive this vehicle again. it's a ticking bomb. it needs to be recalled.

When test driving this 2014 ford focus i felt the car shudder on take off and when pulling out into traffic hesitation. i asked the salesman about this and just shrugged it off as no big deal. after purchasing the auto i had to return to the dealer in parsons, ks. and was told it was the way i was accelerating. no way there is something wrong with this vehicle. after 3 different returns and work done it still does the same thing. i am 82yrs old and do not feel safe driving this car. ford motor knew they put out a faulty vehicle but sold it anyway. they extended the warranty to 100000 miles but each time you return for service they say they can't do anything unless the engine light is on. ford supposedly put out a notice to repair these cars when they came in on 7-12-2019 to 7-19-2019 but when i called i was told by the service manager he knew nothing about this and could only do anything if told by ford. i contacted pittsburg ford on 7-19-2019 and asked to speak to the service manager but unable to locate him so i left my name and phone number and have yet to hear from him. this happens when driving, pulling out into traffic and when driving on the highway. on occasion the transmission slips/

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the vehicle rumbled and shook without warning. the contact took the vehicle to camelback ford (1330 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 635-7551) where he was informed that the vehicle was supposed to operate in that manner. the dealer replaced the clutch assembly and tcm, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 14. *tr*jb

I have a 2014 ford focus with an automatic transmission. the vehicle has 37,000 miles and has been in the dealer 6 times for transmission problems. the dealer has claimed to have replaced the trans once and adjusted programming multiple times. the vehicle continues to hesitate, jerk, and jump at times. upon acceleration , this past monday at a stoplight, the car took off as normal up to about 15 mph and would not drive. i was able to narrowly miss being hit from behind. this vehicle has also lunged while in slow moving traffic several times in the past three months. can nhtsa please have ford recall and replace this transmission with a proper, safe, and workable fix. i intended this vehicle to be handed down to my 16 year old daughter. not now. why is ford able to continue to get away with out repairing, or replacing the problem? they are rushing untested, unproven mechanical technology to market to make their fuel economy numbers at customers well being. is this not fraudulent? also, why do i keep getting letter from ford to trade my car in on a new vehicle? is this fords way of getting out of the problem? if so they should buy this vehicle back at the price i paid for it. thanks

I purchased ford focus 2014 in 2015 brand new with only w few miles on it, after 2 months of driving i started having issues with this car. the car started to jerk/ shudder/shake, when i took the car back to ford dealer, i was told that’s how the transmission is made and i will get use to it. few months later i try to revers from a parking spot and the car was not moving, i called ford and they told me to bring the car in they did software update. few months later while i was driving the car jerk so hard, i thought i was hit by a car. ford replaced the clutch, at least that was i was told. in 2016 the car lurched forward slamming into a car in front of me, the damage totaling to $23,000. ford replaced the clutch 3 times and with the last repair they try to charge me for the clutch which i refused to pay the car was under extended warranty. i am extremely afraid driving this car every little jerk i panic. this car is not drivable.

Automatic car would not shift correctly in gear especially while in 1st gear this made it difficult to pull into traffic and keep up speed with the transmission jerking trying to change gears. this almost caused my daughter to get hit several times. took to dealership 3 times for computer programming. 1 time for clutch replacement and finally dealership said the car was unsafe to drive but they couldn't do amy more warranty work on it. clutch wore out less than 6 months after being replaced. dealer wanted payment up front before they would repair the car.

Transmission: shutters. bucks. shifts hard. when accelerating the transmission bucks and shutters which makes car to feel like it is bouncing. first time i had vehicle serviced they "flash rebooted" transimission was told to drive it 500 to 1000 miles so it can reset itself. second time had same issues the clutches were replaced in transmission which my extended warranty i purchased covered. the transmission was shifting normal for awhile but now it is doing the same bucking, shuttering action it was doing a few days after purchasing it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked. the contact slowed the vehicle down, but the jerking continued. the vehicle was taken to ziems ford corners (5700 east main street, farmington, new mexico 87402, 505-325-1961) and the dealer replaced the transmission clutch twice; however, the repair did not correct the failure. the vehicle continued to jerk and lose acceleration when the accelerator pedal was applied. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where they replaced the transmission module; however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 27,000.

On my way to work i was taking a left turn onto the highway. in doing so, the car cut power causing the cars behind me to almost hit the back of the car at about 40 miles and hour. this is a very unsafe vehicle, i am waiting for the day someone isn’t paying attention when the transmission fails to perform in a usual manor and i, or someone else in the car, is seriously injured.

Incident #1 - while traveling on the interstate, i attempted to change lanes to prepare for an upcoming exit. noticing faster moving traffic approaching from behind (i had just entered the freeway), i pressed the accelerator to speed up during the lane change. my vehicle "shifted" into neutral, causing me to lose acceleration when i absolutely needed it to match the speed of overtaking traffic. i quickly moved back to my original lane to avoid being struck from behind. incident #2 - while stopped at a yield, waiting to enter a traffic circle, i attempted to accelerate into the traffic circle, but just as my car began to move forward, the transmission shifted into "neutral", rpms went up to about 4,000. when i took my foot off the gas to apply brake and stop my entrance to the traffic circle, the transmission caught (clutch engaged) and propelled me into the traffic circle, which by this time had approaching traffic. narrowly avoided a serious collision by steering to the shoulder of the road.

Takata recall - i have been experiencing jerking and stuttering with my vehicle since i purchased it new in 2014. my vehicle will stutter and jerk upon pressing the gas from a standstill in traffic, on a highway and it is even worse going uphill. it is slow to pick up speed no matter how much pressure i put on the gas pedal. now there is an issue with something revving under the hood and also with the vehicle overheating. i have had several near accidents due to the vehicles jerking and stuttering when moving from a stopped position to a forward mortion in traffic. these incidents have happened over the course of five years of me purchasing the vehicle new. the stuttering and jerking happens daily.

Loses power during acceleration from dead stop or onto freeway, transmission bucks and does not engage from first gear to second gear in alleged automatic transmission. slips into neutral while the car is in motion. dealership said that ford is aware of the problem, but has no plans for a long term fix.

“tamara recall”. recently the first week of july 2019 i left work and noticed i cohsot turn my steering wheel. i called red hill ford and i spoke to one of the new guys and explained to them my power steering was going and it was making grinding noises. they actually told me to drive my car down to the dealership with what i told them. he told me it wasn’t my power steering and that it could be something else but i knew since my car was hard to steer and the grinding noise it was making. i drove from allentown down to red hill on route 29 and it was a long ride there. second, because they told me it cost 2 grand which i didn’t have they were going to have me pick it up and drive it again knowing how it was not drive-able. luckily my parents came through and paid it. seeing the recalls i never received anything about my power steering rack. shouldn’t this been covered under a warranty or covered since there was a recall? there is no warning light that displays on the dashboard for the power steering and this is dangerous not knowing when your power steering rack is going. please get back to me and if this should have been covered per the recall. i could have be badly hurt and or hit another car!!

The car does not shift correctly it sputters when accelerating. when accelerating it doesn't shift properly like its not getting enough gas. also when you are sitting in traffic and go to accelerate it jumps forward. this car also has died while driving as it is shifting gears. even though there is a date at the bottom this has been like this since i purchased it. i was told by the dealer its the way i drive it the computer shifting has to get use to my driving habits.

Our ford focus has numerous transmission clutch burnouts (7) and transmission computer failures (3). we have been on the m14 when it fails to accelerate while merging. we have been at the a stop light and it try to lurch forward when we were stopped. every 6-9 months we need to have the transmission serviced at our local dealer. the car shutters upon acceleration, if it accelerates at all. it lurches and shutters, consistently every 6-9 months. we reached out to ford, directly, in july of 2017, and received no support, no help and no acknowledgement that maybe, just maybe we had a bad car. we've been told, consistently, every time they replace the burnt out transmission clutch and reprogram the transmission module that "this is the fix. they have the "bugs" worked out this time". i have copies of most of the repairs and the correspondence with ford global customer service from july of 2017

The vehicle would stall when trying to accelerate from a stopped position. a recall was addressed at a dealership for the problem 3 years ago. now the car has 89,000 miles and the reverse quit working and drive has a stalling problem as well. i took it to a parts store to have someone look up a computer to it. it read clutch "b" actuator control circuit low. i was within the city when the latest event happened and noticed the check engine light came on when it was driving poorly.

While leaving work, i was backing up in the parking lot and the transmission shuttered very badly and even as i had my brakes applied it lurched several feet almost colliding with a garbage dumpster.

I bought the car used with around 28k miles. i have had to have the transmission serviced twice already, and it continues to act up intermittently. symptoms include shuddering and jerking, especially in the first two gears, unexpected acceleration in both forward and reverse (throttle input gives different results in different conditions) failure to accelerate in a many circumstances: often reverse takes a few seconds to engage, and if you need to accelerate quickly, such as to avoid an accident or hazard, too heavy of an input causes the engine to rev very high but the car doesn't go anywhere. the unit also has delayed or "sticky" downshifts, especially in an emergency stopping situation. and over the first 3 years of ownership, fuel economy seems to be decreasing. the vehicle has been exclusively serviced by ford dealers under my ownership. i understand what the transmission is, how it functions, and i drive accordingly, including trying to rev match shifts. it continues to act up mildly every day, and severely on occasion. it is both the newest and least trustworthy vehicle i've ever owned, and i expect an expensive and catastrophic failure before i've paid it off. in addition, the horn has failed several times and will now need to be replaced.

I serviced my focus on 5/29/19 for recalls. they performed a multi point inspection. everything normal. 6/09/19, i was driving down city street 40mph driving straight the car down shifted suddenly and a warning " transmission faulty, service now" came on. i was able to drive it home , the car wouldnt shift into a higher gear. i attached both services done . after the second service was done to my vehical it still shuddered when accelerating. 6/29/19 this occured twice the same day, i was waiting at an intersection making a left hand turn into a gas station, when it was safe to turn, i let my foot of the brake and my car inched forward while i hit gas and my car did not move, i was nearly hit both times , the last second with my foot on the gas all the way down to the floor, the car jerks into gear. ive called the dealership about fixing this issue , ive left messages with no call back, i finally got a service call set but not until july 30th. this has now occured almost everyday since 6/29/19. the car does not always do this , it seems to only do it if im below a half a tank , or the first 60 miles on a full tank. i fear for my safety driving this car that when i hit the gas the engine will just rev u[ and not move and get hit. the car always had a shudder when accelerating since we purchased it 1/12/16, but the sales person insisted with new fuel saving system that it was completely normal. i didnt have any major issues besides the shudder when accelerating, and when i would start my car up the first time after filling up, until i got the recall fixed, now ive had nothing but issues.

I purchased my car new from a ford dealer in 2015. my car had this shudder from the beginning but the dealer told me it was “normal,” etc. i’ve found the information about the class action lawsuit and detroit free press revelations about ford motor company knowing the transmission was defective before my 2014 focus was even built! but when i called my dealership yesterday they still say the defect symptoms are “normal” and they’ll charge me $89 if i want a diagnostic. and even if i do that and they replace the defective transmission, they’ll be installing another inherently defective transmission! this isn’t a manufacturing plant issue where a small percentage of the vehicles built on one particular day received the wrong widget. the transmission design is defective. i no longer feel safe in this car nor do i trust ford motor company or its dealership that’s been lying to me for years. i made a point of buying an american company car made in the usa to support my country and this is what they do??

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping and the clutch assembly failed to function properly. crest ford (26333 van dyke ave, center line, mi 48015, 1(888) 614-2160) had to replace the clutch assembly twice. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly downshifted. also, the vehicle jerked while at a stop. wyatt johnson ford (646 thompson ln, nashville, tn 37204, (615) 244-3615) was contacted and diagnosed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 55,120.

7/15 while approaching a stop sign off of highway cline my ford focus sounded like it was downshifting as i had my brakes applied with smooth pressure throughout but as the car downshifted again it launched me into a 4 way intersection almost causing a major accident.

7/15 driving north bound on cline (highway) and while my ford focus slipping out of drive in to neutral. couldn’t get my car to respond at all or get back in drive so i pulled off to the shoulder

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle shuttered, jerked, and failed to shift in and out of gear. the vehicle was slow to change gears at any given point without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and failed to shift into reverse several times intermittently. in addition, the malfunction indicator lamp flashed. the vehicle was towed to david stanley ford of midwest city (6601 se 29th st, midwest city, ok 73110, (405) 733-1611) where it was diagnosed several times, but failed to provide a permanent remedy. the dealer later diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced and the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). the contact stated that the failure that the vehicle exhibited was related to the recall campaign. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was not available.

Auto clutch - jerks and lurches between 0-40 mph. occurs accelerating from stop or accelerating in general. has locked my seatbelt because it jerked so violently. has thrown the car back when going uphill from stop. had there been a car behind me i would have hit it. safety issue. feels like tires are spinning and car doesn’t move. then it jerks 3-4 times then launches ahead. happens on turns or straightaway. city streets and less than 40 mph. bought the car brand new with cash. less than 1000 miles when this issue started. been in the shop 2-3 times per year since then. 5 years of inconvenience adjusting schedule taking time off work. ongoing problem from 2014 to present.

Under any acceleration the car jerks back and forth, the transmission is starting to drive really rough and we only have 60,000 miles!

Car shakes when going from a stopped position then pressing on gas. feels like it jerks. also my catalytic converter has been faulty since 2 years after i got my car in 2014

Engine stalls when accelerating, and stops while driving on road. occurs frequently and has happened more than once. ford says nothing is wrong.

Rear doors - latches were bad. passenger side opened while turning. used bungee cords to keep it shut until latches could be replaced. transmission - chattered upon driving, like when 1st learning to drive stick shift. sometimes it would not shift until reaching high rpms. occasionally would momentarily seem to pop into neutral. that happened january 25, 2019. was pulling out of a restaurant after dark, turning left on a 4 lane divided highway. it paused half way across the near lane, a car was coming directly toward me and i turned too sharply and ran over the median. ended up cracking the oil pan, messing up the steering and cracking the engine. it was a total loss. i was livid when i found out that the transmission was well known to be defective and don chalmers ford knowingly sold it to me.

Takata recall i bought my 2014 ford focus during my first year of college. i started to notice the cars clutch slipping immediately. after persistently taking the car to the dealership about the issue for a year, ford finally admitted there was an issue with the car and that they would get me in the list for a new clutch. they (i assume intentionally) prolonged the process just long enough to escape the lemon law. within a month of having my clutch replaced i started to notice it slipping. i have not had the clutch replaced again because i feel there is no point. i need to sell my car and get a new one that i feel safe driving, but i am upside down on my loan. i will never buy from ford again.

Ford dps6 powershift dct transmission has been replaced 3 times in less than 58k miles. my ford focus se hatchback has build date in early august 2014 and i purchased it brand new from a ford dealership the same month. i first experienced shudder and jerking at 16,870 miles and took it to the dealership on 2015-09-25, but was told there was no problem. subsequent visits to the same dealership resulted in a replacement of the clutch pack and seal assembly each time. transmission replacement dates and mileage are: 2017-08-18 at 30,357 miles 2018-09-20 at 48,138 miles (tcm was replaced at this time) 2019-07-15 at 57,898 miles ("fuel tank deformation" recall done at this time) around a thousand miles after a "fix", shifting becomes erratic and unreliable. it will rev very high for no apparent reason, and will sometimes speed up on its own, especially obvious when the car surges unexpectedly in slow traffic. it seems to happen more when the weather is warm, but even during cold weather shifting can be jerky with a "shudder" in between gears and sometimes the throttle simply does not respond when the accelerated is pressed. my car lost power on the interstate at 65mph when a "transmission fault" message popped up on the screen. the tcm was replaced after - along with the transmission - was replaced as a result. the transmission in this car is unreliable at best, dangerous at worst. it is inconsistent and does not consistently respond to acceleration and deceleration input from the driver. the first time i took it in - when they refused to replace the transmission - i was i was driving it wrong. this is my first new car and i cannot count on it not to leave me stranded or put me in a dangerous situation. i would sell it, but the value has plummeted due to unresolved transmission issues and so i'm stuck having it repeatedly "fixed" until the warranty runs out.

I bought my 2014 focus new.almost immediately it began hesitating and shuddering when you begin to accelerate. and loss of power which is dangerous.first two times i took it to dealer they reprogrammed the computer and made excuses that it is normal and the car is learning how i drive.third time i took it in they replaced the transmission module.didn't help.fourth time replaced the dual clutch.still hesitates.now my car is out of warranty and they say if it is the clutch they won't cover it.it will cost me $150 to diagnose it to see if it is the transmission module.if it is that's all that is covered.so i am left with a car that drives horrible.bad customer service.

My transmission problems started very early on, my car would shudder with i accelerated from a dead stop. i would take my car to the ford dealer for repair and they would adjust the module and that would work for a short time only to happen again. after several adjustments they would tell me that my car would need a new clutch assembly, clutch and throw out bearing. my car has gone through 3 clutches and the dealer told me it needs a fourth. my daughter attends the university of west virginia and we do not take this car anymore due to the shuddering on inclines in the mountains.

Bought car brand new in sept 2014 in august took it to dealer for shuttering problems which happened stopped and taking off from stop sign or just driving down a highway they replaced the clutch. in november 2015 my tach would go way up! in 4-8-16 the car began to shutter again at take off the tested it said it was ok on 9-27-16 they performed work on clutch again on 11-25-16 took the car back in and they put a engine control module in. and on 2-22-17 they replaced seal asy and gasket and on 2-28-17 vehicle was taken back because it would not idle cleared codes removed mass air flow sensir found bug inside?! on 6-15-17 transmission shutters and they replaced again on 12-28-17 replaced clutch again and on 11-15-18 vehicle is shuttering again and replaced clutch again! shuttering somewhat again and almost like it is going to stahl have to take it in again soon!

My cars transmission stalls everyday while driving. it shakes and stutters at light or stop signs when you go to take off. it shifts hard. this has been going on since about 3 weeks after buying the car. it does this all the time and on city streets and highways as well.

2014 ford focus with the faulty dual clutch transmission. clutch was replaced at 25k miles which fixed the problem for a short time. numerous trips afterwards to the dealership resulted in them simply 'resetting it to ford specifications'. the dealer never made any more attempts to replace or fix while under warranty. as the latest report states the dealerships were having a hard time getting paid by ford motor co. which explains a lot. once out of warranty they instantly said the clutch needs replaced. the dealer could not state though that it would fully fix the issue knowing it would most likely happen again. recalibrating the diagnostics never fixed the problem of the car constantly shifting into neutral from first. most dangerous would be when at a stop light facing up hill as it would sit there searching for 1st gear when trying to accelerate. at low speeds the car always lurched and hesitated as it couldn't find what gear to be in. this has been the downfall of a rather great car and an embarrassment whenever giving someone else a ride.

Car badly stutters, makes it hard to take off at lights. very dangerous at intersections. sometimes can feel like the car is powering out. very rough when switching gears. you can even hear a grinding sound and great vibrations of the car. some days you don’t feel safe driving it.

Hesitates when on the expressway shutters while driving very unsafe to drive but when i take it to ford dealer they can not duplicate problem so they dont do anything so i end uo wasting my day.

I purchased the 2014 ford focus new in august 2013. issues began almost immediately upon taking ownership of vehicle. i recall at 6,600 miles having problems with the transmission and shuddering. ford technician explained that this was normal it would eventually adjust. car shudders around 17 mph and accerlerating onto on ramps, etc. this car is unreliable and unsafe. i refrain from taking it on road trips even within washington state, avoiding issues that could arise at anytime. at no time during the purchase of this vehicle did the salesperson explain what the dp6 powershift transmission feature was . i am beyond frustrated with ford's unwillingness to recognize that this is a serious concern and expensive fix. this car is averaging a new clutch assemply at 5,000-7,000 miles. my extended warranty is no longer available at which point these clutch assembly replacements cost a minimum of $1800. i can't afford to continue to have to pay these repair costs. to date, this car has had 7 clutch assembly & seal replacements and car currently has $55,000. ridiculous. i spent over $30,000 on this vehicle. see attachment below for list of repairs

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to bob bowen ford (located at 2189 us-40, brazil, in 47834, (812) 442-2000) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Car jerks and stalls, outstanding recall, dealership insists that parts are unavailable for repair

While approaching a stop sign on a city street with brakes evenly appplied, my ford focus down shifted and stuttered, lurching me around 7 feet in to the intersection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the transmission performed abnormally and there was a constant intermittent hesitation. in addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate due to the lag of the transmission gears changing over. the contact was uncertain if the vehicle would randomly stall from a loss of motor power. bill brown ford (32222 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150, (734) 399-4244) was notified of the failure and serviced the transmission more than twice. the dealer indicated that this was the normal condition of the power train/transmission. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

This 2014 ford focus often shudders violently when accelerating from stops through first and second gear. little power when accelerating through a right hand turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 30 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to hesitate. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then to folsom lake ford (located at 12755 folsom blvd, folsom, ca 95630, (916) 353-2000) where the contact was informed that the failure was associated with nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v523000 (power train), 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the contact stated that the failure continued. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 120,000.

2014 ford focus transmission clutch went out 3 times since i have own the car. stopped at traffic light foot. on break car in drive car goes flying backwards . car lose of power will not go in reverse.setting waiting to pull out in main road foot on break car in drive car shot me out in front of a pepsi truck car control it's self. took car to police station in n barboursville west virginia to report it they laughed at me. car jump's will not go. then sends you flying backwards or forward. car is trying to kill me driving the car in the streets is when this happened or waiting to pull out on the streets in going from 2017 to 2019

Transmission has stuttered between first and second gear for the entire time i have had the car. i have gotten one new transmission and have had it serviced numerous times. this is not a one time issue - it has happened for the entire time i have had the car and i am the single owner of the vehicle.

I bought my car brand new in 2014, and have had several issues with the transmission/tcm. it has been "flashed" several times as well as a new "clutch pack". approx 3 weeks ago while driving, i started to pass a car on a 2 lane rd, and as i accelerated i was able to get next to the other car and then my car's tachometer just tacked out and didn't have any power to go. so, as i am stuck next to this other car (and another car right behind me passing too) and with oncoming traffic now, i had to hit my brakes to slow down (in order to get back where i was before i started to pass), all the while the car behind me is about to rear-end me. i had to pull off to the side of the road to check my pants, because i thought i literally defacated thinking i was going to get smashed between the car behind me and the oncoming car driving about 55mph. i called ford and told them about it on their recorded line and they said there was nothing they could do. i have talked to 3 different dealers (wable ford sistersville, wv) they finally ran a diagnostics when i showed them that my car doesn't have reverse. i have been stuck 4 different times in parking spots because my car wouldn't go in reverse. hurt my back pushing it out of 1 spot, and i have never been more frustrated. wables in sistersville said they don't do loaner cars while they take the 2 hours to fix the tcm nor do they have the time to do it. there was another time when i was pulling onto the interstate and was almost rearended because as i eased on the gas to get on, the tachometer tached out and i had no power to go. i have an hour and 15 minute trip to work and a 1 hour and 15 min trip home and each of those trips are hair raising because i never know what my car will do.

I have taken my vehicle in 3 times because of the transmission. the car jerks at any given moment, hesitates at red lights and stop signs. my family almost got his by another vehicle because it didn't want to move. i literally had the gas pedal to the floor and the rpms were running high but the car was barely moving. i can be on the highway and it sounds like the car slipped gear and it'll make a high roaring sound. all of this is becoming more frequent and i fear for my families safety and ford is unwilling to help.

I've owned my car for since 2015, i've had issues with my transmission and have taken it to the dealer many times for the same issue with no avail. service managers stating, "this is how the transmission should be running" or better yet, they give me driving advice as to how to accelerate so my car does not jolt nor stall. today 7/17/2019 my transmission fault service light went on and my car is seriously skipping and stalling. this transmission is faulty and these cars need to be taken off the road. i called ford motor co all i was told, was that my transmission is on an extended warranty. i don't want an extended warranty, i want a car that runs and is not going to stall on me and my family. my car is a 2014 with only 33k miles. my car is currently at the dealers my brother who's a mechanic definitely knows for sure my car has a faulty transmission. i do not feel safe driving my vehicle and cannot drive on a freeway/expressway as it does not accelerate and it constantly stalls.

Since i've had the car, it has shuddered, jerked, made noises, lost acceleration, jerked forward without me giving it gas....it has been in for service many times , replaced clutch once already...continues to get worse and become a nuisance to drive....i always rent a car now when driving on the highway....called the dealership to have it looked at again , but they do not answer or return my calls....this is the newest , yet worst car i have ever owned....i now owe way more than the car is worth due to this issue .....

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it moved forward instead of backwards. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was slow to respond. also, when the vehicle accelerated, it would not move forward. the contact took the vehicle to jordan ford (13010 ih 35 n, san antonio, tx 78233, (210) 653-3673) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 82,000. *tr consumer stated not included from my verb statement is the following: car has had failures to respond on numerous occasions, with the most recent being listed on the report.(7/2019). car has not been taken to dealer since july 2017 when it was experiencing all of the same symptoms but they told me nothing was wrong with it after keeping it for over a week. car has had issues since date of purchase jan 2004 and i am the original owner. to this date, car continues to slip out of both reverse and out of drive while in operation. acceleration is slow and unpredictable, sometimes doesn't move forward at all when accelerating, sometimes jumps forward and takes off at a rapid speed from a dead stop. car hesitates, shakes, shudder, jerks and makes grinding noises all indicators of transmission issues. i have scheduled another service appt. with jordan ford for 9/2/19, which was the first appt. they had available. *jb

Since owning this vehicle brand new, there have been consistent transmission issues. while the vehicle is in motion, regardless of speed, it feels like it slips into neutral gear even though it is an automatic. we have to pull over as quick as we can to avoid getting hit by other moving vehicles. our vehicle has been back to the dealership numerous times for this issue to where they have replaced parts related to some clutch system. the dealership did not provide repair order documents for these repairs. the most current issue was this past saturday when the vehicle again lost power while driving, had to pull over and sit for a while. start the vehicle back up and it works normal again. this is extremely dangerous. we are the original owners and still owe $ on it. would like ford to just buy back the car.

I am currently driving a ford focus and it is a complete mess. the transmission is awful. the whole car either chugs in low gear or is on a massive delay from the gas pedal. i have been in situations when trying to pull out of a parking lot and the delay is so bad that traffic has almost caught up and t-boned my car. the chugging is just as bad. it jerks terribly. it is incredibly disappointing. i have stuck by ford for years and i feel completely hung out to dry with this vehicle. i will not be buying another ford.

After purchasing this car brand new from a ford dealer in dayton, oh in december 2013, i have experienced a violent shudder of the car when initially accelerating from a stopped position. i went back to the dealership after 1,500 and was told that this is normal for this car and that not to worry about it. i currently have 94,000 miles on the car and have returned to the dealership every 10-15k to inquire of a fix for the car. around 60,000 miles in they finally said that they had a software update for the fix. they performed this update and the issue went away for a few weeks but returned shortly after.

I was driving on the left lane of highway i-495n suddenly as i had my foot on gass the vehicle stall and started to slow down, i turn off the radio and put my hazard lights on and as soon as i pull to the side of the road the vehicle shut down completely all the lights when off, (if i wouldn't have been quick enough i would have gotten into a major accident) while waiting for the tow truck i found out there's a recall on my vehicle,

I have had transmission problems since i purchased my 2014 ford focus se. within the first 15,000 miles, i had to get the transmission fixed because my vehicle was shuddering/stalling. ford told me the transmission was under warranty and it would be free to fix. i had to have it fixed three other times before hitting 60,000 miles for the same issues. now i am out of warranty and next time it will cost me $1500 to fix! these issues pose a true safety concern. about 10,000-ish miles after getting my car fixed it will begin to shutter when i'm pulling out into traffic. over time this shutter becomes a hesitation or a stall, meaning that i become a sitting duck in the middle of intersections or when entering busy roads, or merging onto interstates. when driving it is important to be able to time your entry into traffic, i have to make sure to give myself an extra beat just in case my car decides to hesitate! usually after a hesitation or shutter while entering traffic, my car fails to accelerate as it should which adds to the danger. in addition, my car will also roll/lurch forward at times when i have it in reverse. i must slam on my break and often take it out of gear before it will act as it should. it also does a weird thing when i am using my cruise control at higher speeds. if i push my break to cancel the cruise the engine sounds as though it is stuck, the rpms stay really high, and it is as though i am in neutral. my break still works but i can press my gas to the floor and it won't make a difference.the amount of time this lasts will vary. after complaining, i have been told i'm not driving my automatic correctly, or i have been offered the "opportunity" to buy a new ford. i have also been told its not a big deal because it won't put me on the side of the road. what i'm most concerned about is that it will get me killed while on the road.

I have transmission problems since i bought my car in 2016. lose of power on freeways and acceleration problems all the time. the service engine light continues to turn on and off unexpectedly. ford continue to denying those problem, causing a lot of stress every time that i drive long distances

My 2014 ford focus began shuddering almost immediately after i bought it, which was may 2014. i took it to my ford dealer to explain. i was told it wasn't a problem and i should continue driving it. the shuddering continued. it normally happens when pulling out from a stopped or near stopped position, on flat and inclined surfaces. i took it back to the ford dealer once again. they said they adjusted a few things and i would be fine. took it back a 3rd time and they said they had to order a new clutch. scheduled an appointment to have that done. it worked fine for a few months, but i was back at the dealer multiple times with the shuddering and transmission/clutch issue. it has been replaced twice in my 2014 ford focus. i went back again to complain of same issue, i was told my warranty ran out and they could only replace clutch if i paid for it!!! i still drive it daily, with the shuddering. worried at every stop, i hope the car doesn't stall, speed up or cause an accident!!! it occurs on city streets, ramps onto highways, at traffic lights, stop signs and yields. car is usually going from stopped or slow speed going straight or turning. please help me!!!

As of 07/16/19 ford has put 7 clutches in this vehicle. we are scheduled for an other app. on 07/18/19. the problem is back, i believe this this is the third trip back since the last clutch was put in. ford keeps saying it's not back enough to replace, but when you look at the paper work it says they readjusted the clutch, each time. i don't understand this because if you look at the mileage in and out of the shop it's the same. how can they say the problem not there. if they don't drive it? it's to the point now that you don't dare try to pass or go by another car because it hesitates so bad and the tec meter will jump to 5/5 1/2 before it drops down and shifts gears. it's like driving a car with a standard transmission and the clutch isn't out far enough.

I was sitting at a stop light and when the light turned green my car wouldn’t move, looked down at the spot on the dash where it says what gear you are in and it was flashing. finally got the car to move into a parking lot. i has it looked at and they said it was fixed. the next day i was driving and it started slipping gears.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power, but did not stall. the vehicle was taken to fairlane ford (located at 14585 michigan ave, dearborn, mi 48126, (313) 846-5000) where it was diagnosed; however, she was not given the prognosis. the vehicle was repaired twice per a warranty extension program. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle shuttered whenever the gears were shifted. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the pedal would not let up easily. the vehicle was driven to autonation (20777 katy fwy, katy, tx 77450, (281) 305-8949) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they would not service the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 58,000.

It shutters when you stop and it has a delay when you try to return to driving. it rolls when you are setting on hill.

Car was working fine most of the day. got in my car and it would not start. i tried it three times, no luck. i shut everything off, pulled the keys, opened the door. i then tried again fo turn on car, came right on. now however, the car is having over accelerating and decelerating problems which it didnt have two hours ago. going up/down any type of hill is where its the worst at accelerating and decelerating randomly. sometimes it over accelerating and i dont even have my foot on the gas at that moment. and it has a hard bucking problem between the two random accelerating/decelerating problems.

84000 mi i bring into ford dealer that i purchased from and majority of service has been done at. poor shifting and stuttering has been reported as far back as 33,000 miles. vehicle is so bad now, at a stop light or stop sign, upon pressing the accelerator, car violently shudders and will not move forward for 5 to 8 seconds. today, july 17th 2019, dealer found clutch to be 700 rpm out of spec. told me that my warranty has expired both factory and the extra service protection that i purchased when new. i explained that the dual-clutch transmission is under a ford bulletin that is covered for 100,000 miles because of a known problem dating back years in focuses and the ford fiesta. service manager gives me ford corporate customer service number to contact, so i do. i explained to them that this is part of the known transmission issue that ford is well aware of especially in light of the news feed in the past 72 hours with documents admitting their knowledge of defective transmissions. this car has been unsafe for years and ford does not stand behind it, they told me at ford customer service that this is my responsibility but to save my receipt in case in the future this is deemed part of the issue. i explained to both the service manager at the ford dealership and ford customer service that this was my college student daughter's car, and that it is a very unsafe vehicle that has almost caused her to get into three accidents due to no acceleration. i can attest that the 2014 ford focus se model does have transmission issues which cause a very unsafe vehicle.

Purchased the vehicle new from ford. the sales person took us on a test drive during which time he advised that he car handled "differently" but that it was normal and the way that the vehicle should operate. the vehicle stalls almost completely out, hesitates to go jerks when accelerating and skips. when sitting in traffic or on surface roads with alot of stop and go the vehicle jerks, hesitates and attempts to stall out. there have been instances where it has jerked so bad it sees that the transmission was going to fall out. ford has repeatedly said to drive it and it will work itself out. we have taken it in for service, but no fix has been made. the cost of repeatedly going to "service" these concerns is costly and time consuming, especially when no resolution seems available.we are extremely fearful that the vehicle will stall out while traveling at higher speeds on the highway. not at all safe! *js

The transmission is being defective since i initially purchase the car in august 2014, i did not noticed it right away, it was until i was driving with a passenger that he mention the shake that the car have when i was in a stop and begin to accelerate it start shaking like when you are driving a manual and don't know how to properly change the shift. it keep doing it so i took it to the ford dealership mechanics and they told me they know about the problem but they couldn't do anything about it since all the transmissions were dual even if they change it i will still experience the same. so at that moment they told me they could only reset the computer to see if alleviate the problem, it didn't so i try to take it again but they will tell me they didn't have the personal to do transmission work or things of that nature.

The car sputters, bucks and will not accelerate. this began to happen roughly 6 months after i purchased the car in fall of 2013. it continues to happen to this day. it is intermittent but extremely stressful when driving in heavy traffic or on the freeway. this only happens when accelerating either out of a stop or while try to increase speed. ford has attempted several "fixes" but the problem is not resolved.

My car shutters when i accelerate. the problem has become progressively worse and i am concerned about the longevity/safety of my vehicle.

The ford focus stutters when taking off. everytime i go to get on highway it wont accelerate and shakes. it's scary i always feel like it will cause an accident and ford service shops refuse to do anything about it even though my vehicle has been under warranty.

When i first purchased the car i had issues from the start. i would press on the gas and the car would hesitate to go forward and then jerk. it felt like i was driving a manual car but i had an automatic. i found out that there was a recall on the car for this specific reason. i took the car to my local ford dealer in clarksville in and had to wait over 3 weeks for the part to come in. i was not offered a loaner car or anything. once i got the part it was ok for like literally maybe 1 or 2 months and the issues arose again. i took the car back and was told it was the last time i would be able to get the issue fixed for free. this all happened in 2016. it is now 2019 and i am still having the same issues. also the passenger side seatbelt works intermittently. and the car doors do not always latch tightly when you shut the door. i have been told several times that there is nothing that can be done. now i am stuck still making payments on a car that i do not feel safe driving. i did have a wreck in the car back in 2016 where i was pushing on the gas and it jerked really hard and then went forward violently and i hit a pole. the damage is still on my car which includes a busted front bumper and the car horn is not working.

Multiple transmission repairs/issues including shudder, slipping out of gear while moving, bucking. in 3 specific incidents, the car slipped out of gear while in motion in an intersection in heavy traffic. car was sold as an "automatic" but it was not disclosed that it was a computer controlled manual. dealer says car is performing as designed performed some non-specific update.

I have had this car since 2017 and it seems like there is a delay in shifting. i was driving the car in 2018 and the car suddenly stops in the highway. my car would not move at all. it was taken to a ford dealer for power train issue but it has since been doing the same. it stalls and seems like there is a transmission issue. i can’t afford another transmission. i’m not under warranty. i have nothing but issues with this car. my clutch has been changed thee times.

My 2014 ford focus has had several instances where i have had to press the accelerator multiple times to even get it to move but on sunday july 14th, 2019 at about 2:30 in the afternoon i was crossing an intersection in downtown apex nc and my car just stopped and wouldn’t go. it continually kept revving up and wouldn’t go anywhere! i had a 6 month old as well as my 2 year old son in my backseat and traffic was about to start coming right for me. i had to literally floor my car numerous times before it would even move and when it did it jumped into the next lane over. i have had the clutches replaced in this vehicle 4 times already and have taken it back to get them done and have been turned down because supposedly there isn’t an issue. i am officially scared for mine and my sons lives driving this car but there is nothing i can do because it is the only car i have to drive to work. something needs to be done about these cars and they need to be taken off the roads!

The transmission has obvious issues. i have to gun it from a stop so it doesn't chug every single time i stop. one time i really feared for my life was when i was on a major thoroughfare and someone slammed their brakes on in front of me. i, in turn, slammed my brakes on to avoid an accident, which happened to be in the middle of an intersection. my car would not go back into gear immediately and take off. i was stalled and helpless. i felt like a sitting duck ready to be ran over. i fear for anytime i have to slam my brakes on to avoid an accident that i will again be sitting waiting to be hit. i bought my car used. i took it in to a dealership for recall work that i assumed would resolve the problem only to be told that no it didn't cover my issue. i was also told that it was a known issue by ford, and that the previous owner had gotten the tramsmission fixed while it was still under warranty but that the warranty time for the fix was now up and it would cost $1200 to fix. they told me even if i paid to have it fixed, it would inevitably happen again as they see this problem everyday. i do not have the money to get a new car. in fact, it is now the only car in our household as my husband is disabled. i feel i've been betrayed and left out to dry. i'm thoroughly disappointed in ford. i do not make a lot of money as a school secretary. i regret putting my trust in a company that had a great reputation before this issue. i wish i could get my money back and rethink my purchase.

I have had multiple incidents with my 2014 ford focus related to the faulty transmission. besides rough shifting and lots of shuddering over the years, my car has completely stalled on me while in motion, driving on the highway 2 different times. i lost the ability to accelerate while going more than 65 miles per hour, and i had to coast through high-speed traffic to get to the shoulder (both times). the first time this happened was july 29th, 2017 in fort lauderdale, florida. the 2nd time was june 6th, 2019 on the sawgrass expressway in broward county, florida. both times were very scary and put myself and others at risk for a serious and dangerous accident. early on, the ford dealership told me that the rough transmission is normal and would get better if i improved my driving habits. more recently i have been told that the transmission would fail again but that the warranty has been extended.

Car shudders and hesitates when driving in traffic at any time. when trying to accelerate it shudders and hesitates. at a stop sign on a hill the car will suddenly go backwards without warning when trying to go forward after a stop. this has been consistently happening since february 2017. we have been forced to drive this way as we do not have money to fix fords faulty transmission.

Vehicle transmission disengaged, causing the engine to rev up without speeding as if it was in neutral, immediately losing speed causing a safety hazard. check engine light turned on. transmission re-engaged abruptly and car would not shift properly so had to be driven in lower gears, again posing a safety hazard. dealership advised issue was related to the clutch and was covered under manufacturer's program 14tm01, yet this extended warranty was not applicable to the 2014 model, even though it was the same issue.

Since buying the car new i have had multiple issues with the transmission jerking, slipping, loss of take off power and feelings of unsafe driving situations. my vehicle one time felt like someone threw on an emergency brake and nose dived on the highway when it lost power during acceleration off entrance ramp. most of the time the surging,bucking, slow to respond happens when the vehicle is warmed up and have to move after a stop light or sign. also had to bring it in to dealer to have wiring fixed due to vibrations of vehicle. last few trips to the dealer i had to pay out of pocket and never got any solid answers to the problem or any fixes, just told it is within limits. with no fixes in the plans i quit taking it in to the dealership due to no issues being covered under warranty.

Takata recall. i was in the drive thru at krystal after receiving my food, i begin to pull off from the window into the street the check engine light came on the car completely stopped in traffic. the car shut down i put it in park and it hesitate to start up but after a second try it did. the car hesitate to go forward i coasted into the bank parking to get out of traffic. i restarted the car it goes forward fine this time but i couldn't reverse . the transmission has already been replaced once . the clutch has also been repaired several times. now the car needs another transmission

The transmission is known to be faulty. mine studders when going from first to second when taking off from a stop like someone who can't drive a manual. my 01 focus is a manual. it has slipped out of gear multiple times on me and friends driving it in intersections, and highways. the car is 5 years old. should not have these problems. i fear it will wnd up causing harm to myself or others. it needs to be addressed and fixed

Dual clutch system, loss of power when trying to accelerate, shuddering when slowing down. rolling backward when accelerating after stop on incline. have had three replacements and brought in for fourh time only to be told its normal.

“tamara recall” i have a transmission problem that’s been fixed 3 times and it’s giving me a problem and a few months ago i had a little fender bender i was stopped at a light and had my foot on the brake and all of a sudden i hit the car in front of me. i blame it on me, but my foot was still on the brake but i said i must of let up on it or something. but now i am reading that this has happened to several other people with the transmission problem.

Dps6 transmission. this has been an ongoing issue and i fear for the safety of me and my family. we will be driving down the rd any type (interstate, country rds or in city) and the vehicle will loose power as if it all of a sudden goes into neutral..this is very dangerous and a major safety concern. to be going 65 on the interstate and all of a sudden your vehicle looses power, and keeps doing it the rest of the trip. i have been in near accidents several times bc of this. also i will be driving down the rd and the car will accelerate on its on causing the rpms to go way up and then all of a sudden it will basically go into neutral with no warning at all. this is my family's only vehicle. we have no choice but to keep driving it and risk our lifes and the life's of others daily. we still owe 11,000 on this car. ford knew of the problem when they sold us this vehicle and now we have to suffer? when is ford going to be held accountable for this? we went to ford regarding this is issue and they reflashed the tcm and it fixed it for 3 weeks then started doing the same exact thing. they also told me if it done it again then i would need a clutch replacement. (which i would have to pay for bc the miles have exceeded the extended warranty) i am sorry but when a clutch goes bad it's going to do it all the time..not just randomly. i have heard from several people who did replace the clutch 3 or more times and the problem still exists. so no i will not be paying for a new clutch when i've read hundreds of comments from people stating they did just that and it didn't fix it.

Takata: the problem with the car is if you put gas in the car the car will not start you have to keep turning and pressing on the gas pedal until it register that there is gas in the car. the read will say 98 miles until you need gas but if you don¡¯t put gas in before then the car will shut off and that reads at about a quarter tank of gas. then there¡¯s times i get into the car to go and the steering column will lock to where you can¡¯t even turn the wheel. i looked it up and i see there¡¯s been problem with the steering column plus it lites up in the car steering wheel default i called the ford but there saying there is no recall on any of the two things i¡¯m talking about. it¡¯s not safe what if the wheel decides to lock while i am driving or the car shuts of because it read 98 miles before you need gas but that¡¯s not the case. i was driving out of my driveway and the wheel locked. with the gas was on the road and the car shut off luckily i was close to a gas station.

Car shudders on take off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while the driver was pulling out of the driveway and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move forward. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to victory lane ford (located at 903 old rte 66 n, litchfield, il 62056, (217) 324-3965) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the failure occurred on two different occasions. the vehicle was taken several times to the same dealer where the transmission and clutch were replaced twice. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Transmission dps6 issue that is noted all over the press but the nhtsa refuses to investigate further and pursue recall. stutters on acceleration, goes into neutral getting up to speed on highway. this is a daily occurrence, millions feel unsafe in this car.

Car transmission hesitates, shakes and shimmers. i have had this car repaired 3 times. each time it comes back. its especially worse in stop and go traffic. at about 20-25 miles per hour i have to let go of the gas then press again just to get it to go. the dealership pretty much told me their isn't much else they can do except keeping replacing the manual clutch inside the automatic transmission. when it hesitates, it literally doesn't take off as fast as it should. i don't feel like i can trust it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford, focus. the contact stated that the vehicle slowed down while accelerating and jerked while driving 10 mph. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to lonnie cobb ford (1618 us-45, henderson, tn 38340, (731) 989-2121) where it was diagnosed that the computer module was calibrated and repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 31,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the driver's side door latch was not securing properly. the contact had to maneuver and adjust a connection to hold the door secure. the vehicle was driven to sunrise ford of fontana (16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335, 1-(888) 629-1239) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in field service action number: 12m02 (sync with myford mylincoln touch warranty extension covering accessory protocol interface module) and nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the part was not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I bought this car preowned from dealership. within a year it had problems. well driving at 30mph near my home the rpms shut up on the car while the speed stuttered as if the car was in neutral. i took it in right away other problems persisted on my way to the dealership such as not being able to shift correctly. they had told me they fixed the problem and all was covered under warranty so i was happy. this is where it got strange. they told me that they need to order another part and that it should be here within a week. as i am not very car savvy so i don’t recall this part but it was under warranty so i was at ease. they offered to keep my car until the part arrived, which i thought was fine.. luckily i didn’t because 2 1/2 weeks went by before i made it back into the dealership and i asked the person who serviced my car when my part was coming in. he said it definitely should’ve arrived by now and it’s strange that it hasn’t. i come back another few weeks later and they claim that there was never any order for me at all. i don’t know who originally serviced me i just assumed they’d have my records. flashforward a year later in the same exact thing is happening but even worse. it won’t go in reverse or sport mode. it’s been turning on some days and not others and it goes about 5 miles an hour. i try to take it into the ford dealership and they’re trying to say it is no longer under warranty even though my car is under 60,000 miles. they want to charge me $150 to diagnose i google several different places that will do it for free. got the error code p2837. ford still wants to charge me to diagnose. when i try to call and talk about how this car doesn’t seem safe enough to have even sold and ask about the recalls they act like it’s a one in 1 billion thing and keep connecting me to different departments where i just get an answering machine. not right

Transmission shakes, jerks, loses power and overheats