ford focus Problems
ford focus 2014 Complaints
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the stop safely now warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 1,323. returned by usps on 11-13-2013. second attempt on 11-19-2013 failed. *kb
Reported in: SOUTHFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3R48EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. sounds like aluminum cans grinding. also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic.
Reported in: LAKE FOREST PARK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
ENGINE
low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. sounds like aluminum cans grinding. also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic.
Reported in: LAKE FOREST PARK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
STEERING
low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. sounds like aluminum cans grinding. also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic.
Reported in: LAKE FOREST PARK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
STEERING
i bought this car new 2 mos ago , it has always had weird steering. as you're driving it gets very stiff and '"dartey" and it difficult to maintain a straight line without constant correction and is very sensitive at higher speeds, you change lanes quickly and with little effort. i talked to the service consultant at the dealership and he said they can look at it but haven't had any complaints,but i see alot of complaints on the internet. i feel this car is unsafe and would appreciate your input, thank you.
Reported in: YOUNGSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
POWER TRAIN
when the vehicle comes to a complete stop it rolls backwards before you can place your foot onto the accelerator. the vehicle will also pull itself forward or backward from the bottom of a hill and clears the hill without manual acceleration. the transmission slips and causes a jerking movement while pulling off. in essence, the vehicle will continue rolling when the foot is not on the brake which serves as a possible accident risk. the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership in which it was purchased from and i was told by the manager to take it to the service department where i was then told by them that the vehicle is equipped with hill assist and that it is supposed to act in that manner. in the ford car manual it does mention the action of hill assist but it does not state that the car is supposed to roll backward or forward up a hill without hill assist being on.
Reported in: HOMER LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F22EL
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. while the vehicle was on an incline, the contact stated when he released the brake pedal the vehicle began to immediately to roll backwards. the vehicle also sputtered and shook while attempting to increase speed and also sporadically emitted a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the contact was advised that the clutch was broken in and calibrations were up to date. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 200. the current mileage was 3215.
Reported in: WESTCHESTER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
POWER TRAIN
similar to others grinding noise , clutch is slipping . very bad in the beginning , grinding noise is coming just because the clutch is slipping . it is very annoying to drive this car in the city or on the hwy , will you pass someone with a slipping clutch ? will you turn somewhere quick like right on red ? no . is that safe ? no ford has its opinion , sounds like soon all cars will have a slipping clutch soon and that is normal after tbs update its little better but not enough . your car is learning the way you drive !!!! mmmmm how often have you seen a dry clutch doing better after it slips , never !!!! 2014 ford focus noticed the problem at 700 miles . oil leakage maybe the problem , many people said that it is fine after seals replacement in the begging but not after . i am very mechanically included guy and i am thinking that there is something is wrong about the transmission shafts or crankshaft , no matter how many seals they will install , if those mentioned above are bent, not machined correctly or have a play the seals will always leak . in the result the oil will contaminate the clutch .
Reported in: BOUNTIFUL UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K29EL
ENGINE
while driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate, gas pedal was non responsive. traveling approximately 60-65 mph in 5th gear. deceleration occurred in 5th gear. was only able to maintain speed in 4th gear, but was unable to go any faster than 50- 55 mph with gas pedal to the floor. vehicle displayed some shuddering and slight sputter effect. if vehicle was placed back into 5th gear deceleration would continue. tachometer showed 3000 rpm regardless of gear placement. no warning lights, or check engine lights. two days later vehicle had the same symptom but only momentarily.
Reported in: ST CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate, gas pedal was non responsive. traveling approximately 60-65 mph in 5th gear. deceleration occurred in 5th gear. was only able to maintain speed in 4th gear, but was unable to go any faster than 50- 55 mph with gas pedal to the floor. vehicle displayed some shuddering and slight sputter effect. if vehicle was placed back into 5th gear deceleration would continue. tachometer showed 3000 rpm regardless of gear placement. no warning lights, or check engine lights. two days later vehicle had the same symptom but only momentarily.
Reported in: ST CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate, gas pedal was non responsive. traveling approximately 60-65 mph in 5th gear. deceleration occurred in 5th gear. was only able to maintain speed in 4th gear, but was unable to go any faster than 50- 55 mph with gas pedal to the floor. vehicle displayed some shuddering and slight sputter effect. if vehicle was placed back into 5th gear deceleration would continue. tachometer showed 3000 rpm regardless of gear placement. no warning lights, or check engine lights. two days later vehicle had the same symptom but only momentarily.
Reported in: ST CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STRUCTURE:BODY
i have a 5 door hb. on the day of this incident, i had driven the car several times with no problems (and no prior problems) and the car was fully warmed, inside and out. the weather was dry and sunny, the temperature had climbed from 17f the previous night to 36f by 11am when this incident repeatedly occurred. the front passenger door opened normally from the outside when i pulled the handle, but when i attempted to close the door, it wouldn't latch (it bounced back from the door jammed and remained ajar) and the instrument panel showed an 'open door' warning. the latching mechanism in the door appeared to be in the proper position, but could easily be moved with my finger (resistance was felt in this mechanism on all other doors.) after several attempts, the door finally appeared to latch and the instrument panel did not show an 'open door' warning. when backing out of my parking spot, and again after driving approximately 100 feet at 10mph, the front passenger door opened (fortunately, the passenger seat was unoccupied.) after several attempts each time, i was able to again close the door. while on the highway going to the dealership for inspection/repair, the door opened 3 separate times at highway speeds (approximately 55mph.) in about 6 miles distance. while driving, i had to drive the remaining distance leaning over the passenger seat and holding the interior passenger door handle to prevent the door from opening again before i arrived at the dealership. the dealership inspected and lubricated the locks and latches, but found nothing wrong with the door. the dealership service advisor told me that it was "...normal for the doors to come open or not latch on cold days.", and other customers had experienced the same problem in the last few days. it just occurred again at 4,032 miles on the same day.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K29EL
STEERING
steering sometimes wanders at highway speeds when problem occurs the wheels seem to wander left or right and small corrections are needed to keep the car going straight in the lane proper level of correction is impossible to make. as you correct in one direction you now are wandering in that direction. this causes the problem to happen over and over again. the result is the car "ping-ponging" in the lane problem is intermittent, problem is more pronounced at higher speeds problem seems to occur after driving the car for 40+ minutes problem is not "torque steer", the problem has nothing to do with throttle input wind seems to be unrelated to wandering sensation road surface quality seems to be unrelated to issue when making minor corrections on the highway: if i attempt not to overcompensate then i will veer too far in the direction that the car was wandering in the first place. you can't not overcompensate with the way it behaves. it's like you either don't compensate at all or you overcompensate, nothing in between.
Reported in: DUNCAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L94EL
SUSPENSION
the car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with compensation of darty movements! brought to the dealer they align it 3 times got better but still no complete reward. then ford said replace the steering gear ! test drove home with mi snow on the roads wow was it scary to drive it home extra darting fish tail experience. since last repair it seems to getting bad again 11000 mile later while driving on bumpy roads it darts bad and sway steering ! i believe its a comb of programming issue of steering gear and rack and roll control !!! next will need engineer to look at it!
Reported in: GAINES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
the car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with compensation of darty movements! brought to the dealer they align it 3 times got better but still no complete reward. then ford said replace the steering gear ! test drove home with mi snow on the roads wow was it scary to drive it home extra darting fish tail experience. since last repair it seems to getting bad again 11000 mile later while driving on bumpy roads it darts bad and sway steering ! i believe its a comb of programming issue of steering gear and rack and roll control !!! next will need engineer to look at it!
Reported in: GAINES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
the car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with compensation of darty movements! brought to the dealer they align it 3 times got better but still no complete reward. then ford said replace the steering gear ! test drove home with mi snow on the roads wow was it scary to drive it home extra darting fish tail experience. since last repair it seems to getting bad again 11000 mile later while driving on bumpy roads it darts bad and sway steering ! i believe its a comb of programming issue of steering gear and rack and roll control !!! next will need engineer to look at it!
Reported in: GAINES MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
while driving on snow covered roads the wheel wells for the car became packed with snow and ice. the clearance of the vehicle did not allow for being able to clear the buildup. steering was very difficult and the snow and ice build up was rubbing on all the tires. even after placing the vehicle in a garage i was only able to clear the front wheel wells, the rear wheel wells have a felt type lining that sticks in the snow and ice so it cannot be removed and rubs on the tires decreasing the handling of the vehicle. i contacted the dealer and they said they do not have any suggestions.
Reported in: WORDEN MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K23EL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 ford focus st with manual transmission when decelerating to a stop sign or stop light (approx 20-10 mph), and engaging the clutch to coast with the car in neutral, the car will almost stall (drops to about ~500 rpm) and then the engine "catches itself" and will rev to 1000-1200 rpm before settling back to a normal 700-800 rpm idle. this happens at random, but "ac/on" also increases likelihood of occurrences. this happens every trip. i stopped counting after 12 events in the first seven days. the car also "hunts" for it's idle speed (with a warmed engine) and varies from 700-1000 rpm, apparently at random. there is already a ford tsb for this, tsb# 13-09-07, but it can only be accomplished if an engine completely shuts down and throws a check engine light/code. due to the fact that this could completely shut off an engine while stopping near other motorists, like the recent gm ignition issue, i believe ford should recall all these vehicles. it is a 45 minute repair and approx $8 dollars in parts to repair two "crimped wire connections" in the main wiring harness, (s132 & s133). they need to be soldered, not crimped (6 bare copper wires overlaid together and crimped). i have been to two ford dealerships but they are under strict ford guidelines not to accomplish the tsb unless there is a check engine light/code. i even offered to pay for the repair and was turned away both times. i believe it is better to accomplish this tsb and remove the concern than to wait for an owner safety issue leading to engine shut down and an accident. there have been numerous complaints about this issue on forums at focus st.org: http://www.focusst.org/forum/forum.php [search for tsb 13-9-7]. there are youtube videos of this event as well. please help ford resolve this issue before it hurts someone. thank you kindly.
Reported in: RINCON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L90EL
ENGINE
2014 ford focus st with manual transmission when decelerating to a stop sign or stop light (approx 20-10 mph), and engaging the clutch to coast with the car in neutral, the car will almost stall (drops to about ~500 rpm) and then the engine "catches itself" and will rev to 1000-1200 rpm before settling back to a normal 700-800 rpm idle. this happens at random, but "ac/on" also increases likelihood of occurrences. this happens every trip. i stopped counting after 12 events in the first seven days. the car also "hunts" for it's idle speed (with a warmed engine) and varies from 700-1000 rpm, apparently at random. there is already a ford tsb for this, tsb# 13-09-07, but it can only be accomplished if an engine completely shuts down and throws a check engine light/code. due to the fact that this could completely shut off an engine while stopping near other motorists, like the recent gm ignition issue, i believe ford should recall all these vehicles. it is a 45 minute repair and approx $8 dollars in parts to repair two "crimped wire connections" in the main wiring harness, (s132 & s133). they need to be soldered, not crimped (6 bare copper wires overlaid together and crimped). i have been to two ford dealerships but they are under strict ford guidelines not to accomplish the tsb unless there is a check engine light/code. i even offered to pay for the repair and was turned away both times. i believe it is better to accomplish this tsb and remove the concern than to wait for an owner safety issue leading to engine shut down and an accident. there have been numerous complaints about this issue on forums at focus st.org: http://www.focusst.org/forum/forum.php [search for tsb 13-9-7]. there are youtube videos of this event as well. please help ford resolve this issue before it hurts someone. thank you kindly.
Reported in: RINCON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L90EL
ENGINE
i bought this car brand new on march 10, 2014. about a week after having it i noticed when i accelerate it gets very jerky and the rpms shoot up higher than i've ever seen in another car. there is also a grinding sound when i am accelerating and sometimes even when i am just driving. i am very concerned, and i am taking it back to the dealership this afternoon.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i bought this car brand new on march 10, 2014. about a week after having it i noticed when i accelerate it gets very jerky and the rpms shoot up higher than i've ever seen in another car. there is also a grinding sound when i am accelerating and sometimes even when i am just driving. i am very concerned, and i am taking it back to the dealership this afternoon.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my ford focus (2014) shuts off at idle. i have taken the car to get fixed twice. now the dealer has had my car for a week and they are still trying to find out what the problem is. also i have found on the st forms that there is a lot of ford st owners with the same problem.
Reported in: SAN GABRIEL CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
transmission grinds and shudders starting from 0 mph, into second gear, and also sometimes into third gear. this is not a safe transmission.. the problem is only getting worse, and i can't imagine what the transmission will feel and sound like at 2,000 miles..
Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
purchased a 2014 ford focus se on january 4, 2014 and have had problems since driving it off the dealership parking lot. when driving the vehicle, the steering wheel bounces or sways back and forth. the feel is similar to when it is windy and the car is caught in an air gust. when driving any distance or a speed over 10 mph, the driver must hold onto the steering wheel to keep the car in the lane of traffic. the steering wheel sways one way and once you correct it is necessary to correct the opposite way. the car is driven to and from work approximately 17 miles one day daily. by the time i arrive at work or home my hands hurt from holding the steering wheel so tightly. prior to the third visit to the service department for the steering issue, a new problem arose. after breaking to stop the car, i lifted my foot off of the break, the vehicle accelerated forward fast enough to squeal the tires. applied the break again, stopped, removed foot to accelerate and car accelerated on its own again. this is becoming an ongoing issue. as of april 9, 2014 the vehicle has been in at the ford dealership four times, each time to be told there no problems can be found with the car. it drives the same as every other vehicle of the same make per the dealership. i've barely missed hitting the center barrier on the freeway, taking out the side of a delivery truck, accelerated forward at a dangerous speed in heavy traffic, and the steering is progressively getting worse. this car is unsafe for the public highway. ford continues to say there is no problem with the car. afraid to drive the vehicle in fear of hurting another driver or myself.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K28EL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
purchased a 2014 ford focus se on january 4, 2014 and have had problems since driving it off the dealership parking lot. when driving the vehicle, the steering wheel bounces or sways back and forth. the feel is similar to when it is windy and the car is caught in an air gust. when driving any distance or a speed over 10 mph, the driver must hold onto the steering wheel to keep the car in the lane of traffic. the steering wheel sways one way and once you correct it is necessary to correct the opposite way. the car is driven to and from work approximately 17 miles one day daily. by the time i arrive at work or home my hands hurt from holding the steering wheel so tightly. prior to the third visit to the service department for the steering issue, a new problem arose. after breaking to stop the car, i lifted my foot off of the break, the vehicle accelerated forward fast enough to squeal the tires. applied the break again, stopped, removed foot to accelerate and car accelerated on its own again. this is becoming an ongoing issue. as of april 9, 2014 the vehicle has been in at the ford dealership four times, each time to be told there no problems can be found with the car. it drives the same as every other vehicle of the same make per the dealership. i've barely missed hitting the center barrier on the freeway, taking out the side of a delivery truck, accelerated forward at a dangerous speed in heavy traffic, and the steering is progressively getting worse. this car is unsafe for the public highway. ford continues to say there is no problem with the car. afraid to drive the vehicle in fear of hurting another driver or myself.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K28EL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my car has several issues which are not safe to drive with and dealership cannot fix them: 1. vibration on the brake pedal when i let the car go from a stop before pushing the gas. 2. transmission is jerky when i accelerate, it seems to stop, go back and forth, as if somebody's pulling me back 3. antifreeze smell when i turn on the ac (have a headache)
Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N27EL
ENGINE
my car has several issues which are not safe to drive with and dealership cannot fix them: 1. vibration on the brake pedal when i let the car go from a stop before pushing the gas. 2. transmission is jerky when i accelerate, it seems to stop, go back and forth, as if somebody's pulling me back 3. antifreeze smell when i turn on the ac (have a headache)
Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N27EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ford focus st '14 : on startup the engine revs to 1500 then down to <500rpm and almost stalls. in addition, sometimes while driving, if the clutch is depressed the engine revs will rapidly decrease to this near stall point causing lots of engine shutter. there is a tsb (13-9-7) released, but the engine is throwing 0 codes when the engine shutter happens.
Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
ford focus st '14 : on startup the engine revs to 1500 then down to <500rpm and almost stalls. in addition, sometimes while driving, if the clutch is depressed the engine revs will rapidly decrease to this near stall point causing lots of engine shutter. there is a tsb (13-9-7) released, but the engine is throwing 0 codes when the engine shutter happens.
Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
trouble with the dual clutch automatic transmission from the first day of ownership. the car now has 6k miles and the problems persist. the following problems are even worse during cold weather: the transmission shifts poorly, roughly, misses shifts, chooses the wrong gear for the vehicle speed, disengages and sends the engine to redline then drops into gear with a bang and either slows the vehicle with engine braking because the gear is too low, or lugs the engine with no acceleration because the gear is too high. the transmission is always shifting, and seems 'confused' as to what gear that it should be in. in city driving, if i need to suddenly brake, when i re-apply the throttle again, the transmission hangs between gears and the engine revs to redline then drops into gear and chirps the tires. the transmission also makes grinding noises when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. also very slow to drop to a lower gear when throttle is pressed for quick acceleration. takes about 2 seconds for it to downshift and then accelerate. also, the gear indicator on the console (prnds) doesn't line up with the shifter or illuminate to show which gear is selected, so it's difficult to tell whether i've selected reverse, neutral, or drive. in addition, the display on the instrument panel that shows the gear selection sometimes takes over 30 seconds to illuminate or 'boot up' to indicate what gear is selected. i often end up in neutral when i think i've chosen reverse or drive while i wait for the instrument panel indicator to 'boot up'. the dealerships say that i have the current software, and, "they all do that." dangerous, and will probably add up to very expensive repairs as it can't possibly be reliable under these conditions.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K29EL
ENGINE
trouble with the dual clutch automatic transmission from the first day of ownership. the car now has 6k miles and the problems persist. the following problems are even worse during cold weather: the transmission shifts poorly, roughly, misses shifts, chooses the wrong gear for the vehicle speed, disengages and sends the engine to redline then drops into gear with a bang and either slows the vehicle with engine braking because the gear is too low, or lugs the engine with no acceleration because the gear is too high. the transmission is always shifting, and seems 'confused' as to what gear that it should be in. in city driving, if i need to suddenly brake, when i re-apply the throttle again, the transmission hangs between gears and the engine revs to redline then drops into gear and chirps the tires. the transmission also makes grinding noises when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. also very slow to drop to a lower gear when throttle is pressed for quick acceleration. takes about 2 seconds for it to downshift and then accelerate. also, the gear indicator on the console (prnds) doesn't line up with the shifter or illuminate to show which gear is selected, so it's difficult to tell whether i've selected reverse, neutral, or drive. in addition, the display on the instrument panel that shows the gear selection sometimes takes over 30 seconds to illuminate or 'boot up' to indicate what gear is selected. i often end up in neutral when i think i've chosen reverse or drive while i wait for the instrument panel indicator to 'boot up'. the dealerships say that i have the current software, and, "they all do that." dangerous, and will probably add up to very expensive repairs as it can't possibly be reliable under these conditions.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K29EL
POWER TRAIN
trouble with the dual clutch automatic transmission from the first day of ownership. the car now has 6k miles and the problems persist. the following problems are even worse during cold weather: the transmission shifts poorly, roughly, misses shifts, chooses the wrong gear for the vehicle speed, disengages and sends the engine to redline then drops into gear with a bang and either slows the vehicle with engine braking because the gear is too low, or lugs the engine with no acceleration because the gear is too high. the transmission is always shifting, and seems 'confused' as to what gear that it should be in. in city driving, if i need to suddenly brake, when i re-apply the throttle again, the transmission hangs between gears and the engine revs to redline then drops into gear and chirps the tires. the transmission also makes grinding noises when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. also very slow to drop to a lower gear when throttle is pressed for quick acceleration. takes about 2 seconds for it to downshift and then accelerate. also, the gear indicator on the console (prnds) doesn't line up with the shifter or illuminate to show which gear is selected, so it's difficult to tell whether i've selected reverse, neutral, or drive. in addition, the display on the instrument panel that shows the gear selection sometimes takes over 30 seconds to illuminate or 'boot up' to indicate what gear is selected. i often end up in neutral when i think i've chosen reverse or drive while i wait for the instrument panel indicator to 'boot up'. the dealerships say that i have the current software, and, "they all do that." dangerous, and will probably add up to very expensive repairs as it can't possibly be reliable under these conditions.
Reported in: KNOXVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K29EL
ENGINE
brand new 2014 leased ford focus st repeatedly stalls at idle. has occurred since purchase in december 2013. brought it in for service at perry ford in santa barbara. they fixed it temporarily but the issue now persists. same issue as focus st thread: http://fordstnation.com/focus-st-performance/6744-jumpy-idle-stalling-6.html i'm now bringing car back to perry for the 4th time in 3 months.
Reported in: SANTA BARBARA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L98EL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque control to control the vehicles motion relative to the intended course. this is done through two ways: 1) the abs module continuously monitors and compares the rotational speed of the drive wheels in relation to the non-driven wheels. at the same time, the abs module calculates how much engine torque reduction is required to eliminate the wheel slip. in snowy (+2-3?), icy or slippery surfaces where both front tires are equally in the same condition, the abs module modulates brake pressure to both brake caliper (s) to stop any wheel spin. 2) at the same time, the abs module sends a message to the pcm to reduce the engine torque to the requested level. with both brakes being applied and engine torque reduced to a near ?idle? state with the accelerator at ?full throttle?, the car immediately becomes stuck. because the ford focus s does not have the ability to disable the traction control, my wife and kids have continuously been stranded in a car that will apply the brakes and reduce the engine rpm?s resulting in a car that will not move in extremely dangerous situations. as a consequence, the car has been required to be towed many times in below zero conditions because we are unable to disable the traction control. death or severe injury is our concern because "by design", the car becomes disabled when snowy intersections and highways are encountered. our disabled vehicle could result in any oncoming traffic to slam into our vehicle.
Reported in: MULBERRY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3E23EL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque control to control the vehicles motion relative to the intended course. this is done through two ways: 1) the abs module continuously monitors and compares the rotational speed of the drive wheels in relation to the non-driven wheels. at the same time, the abs module calculates how much engine torque reduction is required to eliminate the wheel slip. in snowy (+2-3?), icy or slippery surfaces where both front tires are equally in the same condition, the abs module modulates brake pressure to both brake caliper (s) to stop any wheel spin. 2) at the same time, the abs module sends a message to the pcm to reduce the engine torque to the requested level. with both brakes being applied and engine torque reduced to a near ?idle? state with the accelerator at ?full throttle?, the car immediately becomes stuck. because the ford focus s does not have the ability to disable the traction control, my wife and kids have continuously been stranded in a car that will apply the brakes and reduce the engine rpm?s resulting in a car that will not move in extremely dangerous situations. as a consequence, the car has been required to be towed many times in below zero conditions because we are unable to disable the traction control. death or severe injury is our concern because "by design", the car becomes disabled when snowy intersections and highways are encountered. our disabled vehicle could result in any oncoming traffic to slam into our vehicle.
Reported in: MULBERRY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3E23EL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque control to control the vehicles motion relative to the intended course. this is done through two ways: 1) the abs module continuously monitors and compares the rotational speed of the drive wheels in relation to the non-driven wheels. at the same time, the abs module calculates how much engine torque reduction is required to eliminate the wheel slip. in snowy (+2-3?), icy or slippery surfaces where both front tires are equally in the same condition, the abs module modulates brake pressure to both brake caliper (s) to stop any wheel spin. 2) at the same time, the abs module sends a message to the pcm to reduce the engine torque to the requested level. with both brakes being applied and engine torque reduced to a near ?idle? state with the accelerator at ?full throttle?, the car immediately becomes stuck. because the ford focus s does not have the ability to disable the traction control, my wife and kids have continuously been stranded in a car that will apply the brakes and reduce the engine rpm?s resulting in a car that will not move in extremely dangerous situations. as a consequence, the car has been required to be towed many times in below zero conditions because we are unable to disable the traction control. death or severe injury is our concern because "by design", the car becomes disabled when snowy intersections and highways are encountered. our disabled vehicle could result in any oncoming traffic to slam into our vehicle.
Reported in: MULBERRY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3E23EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
jerking upon gears changing.. grinding sound upon acceleration and when turning left. took it to the dealership, they determined at 900 miles the car needed a new clutch. this was replaced thinking it would fix the shifting issues and the grinding noise. the grinding noise came back yesterday as well as the car trying to cut off and idling very low at stop signs/stop lights.. the grinding continued through 3rd gear. the dealership is still trying to determine what is causing this sound. replacing the clutch did fix the jerking and hard shifting issues however the grinding sound is still an issue.
Reported in: ROANOKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
jerking upon gears changing.. grinding sound upon acceleration and when turning left. took it to the dealership, they determined at 900 miles the car needed a new clutch. this was replaced thinking it would fix the shifting issues and the grinding noise. the grinding noise came back yesterday as well as the car trying to cut off and idling very low at stop signs/stop lights.. the grinding continued through 3rd gear. the dealership is still trying to determine what is causing this sound. replacing the clutch did fix the jerking and hard shifting issues however the grinding sound is still an issue.
Reported in: ROANOKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and occurred while the clutch was engaged and while the vehicle was in neutral. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 6,000.
Reported in: SUNNYVALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L95EL
ENGINE
the engine shuts off, and idle is constantly going too low. the car will sometimes shut off when the clutch is engaged, and the rpm's are allowed to fall to idle range. this is becoming a safety hazard because the car has died in middle of intersections, and while traveling at interstate speeds. numerous other owners have posted the same issue, some with less than 200 miles.
Reported in: KENOSHA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L95EL
STEERING
driving my new focus is a challenge, especially on the highway,keeping the car in a straight line. the car wanders in either direction, demanding a constant grip on the steering wheel to keep it going in a straight line. when the car drifts left or right, and you slightly steer to correct, it darts in the other direction. this is very scarey driving on the highway especially when there are cars on either side of you. the service dept at my dealership claims there is nothing wrong. the sales dept. wants to take the car in for trade at a discount of $3500 and i have owned the car a month! i have driven 3 other focuses, same tires, etc and they track straight without the constant correction/overcorrection issue. advice? i see others have experienced this same issue¿stressful and unsafe! why should i lose this kind of money, or accept this on a new vehicle, when this is not a problem i have created?!
Reported in: EDGECOMB ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K24EL
ENGINE
engine stalls at driving speeds. ford issued a tsb for this vehicle but dealers are refusing to do the tsb because it is an intermittent problem. the tsb concerns faulty engine wiring harness. (tsb 13-9-7).
Reported in: CARROLLTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L97EL
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 30 mph, the contact drove onto black ice and the vehicle spun out of control. the vehicle flipped and crashed into a ditch. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified. the contact sustained unknown injuries. the failure mileage was 2,000. updated 08/14/14*lj
Reported in: FAIRMOUNT MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FADP3F26EL
POWER TRAIN
two weeks after i bought this car i noticed it jumps and studders feels like the emergency break is on when taking off. after being in the shop twice and having the cluches replaced it has now started doing it again and it has only been a week. its really scary when you are driving down the road and need to go and the car wont go because the transmission.
Reported in: UMATILLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F26EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i bought this car new on dec 31, 2013. here's my list of problems... 1) trunk was way off alignment, dealership fixed best they could... 2) wipers are hitting the side of frame when they wipe. it makes a very loud noise when wipers are on and is very annoying. dealership is installing new wiper motors as i write this... 3) molding on both rear doors at top of window keep falling down, also being repaired now. 4) car drops rims when at a stop and almost kills the engine..... 5) car hesitates when accelerator is pressed, then jerks forward. i drive this car very conservatively , like an old man, i take great care of all my cars. i am very disappointed in this purchase! i've owned fords for 25 years and the quality is greatly going down. looks like i'll have to file another lemon law suite against ford....i did win my first suite in 2010 on a new ford ranger!
Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
there were four incidents on my brand new 2014 ford focus leading up to complete electric power assist steering failure. i bought the car new on a saturday evening. i drove it everyday since then. i drove it about 100 miles saturday night, then another 100 on sunday. monday afternoon i left for work. my drive consists of about two miles from my residence to the expressway then 18 miles highway and less than a mile to the parking lot off the exit. as i got off the exit i got into the left turning lane which crosses two sets of railroad tracks and takes a long swooping left hand turn to a light. then the parking lot is about a half mile up on the right. accelerating over the tracks and in mid turn the steering assist fault service required warning light illuminated in the information box on the cluster. i had no power steering up until i got in the parking lot, turned the vehicle off, opened the door, waited a minute, then started the car back and it reset. then two days later, wednesday, the same scenario repeated itself and once again on friday. then saturday evening i drove the car to a restaurant for dinner about 25 miles from the house, mostly highway, with no issues. once we left the restaurant and got back into town the steering failed accelerating around a turn from a stop light about 10 miles from the restaurant. once we arrived at the ice cream parlor and then left again, it reset. we left the parlor and about 10 miles from the parlor i stopped at a red light, went to accelerate from the light, did not turn in either direction, drive path was straight, and noticed the warning light appear again with no power steering the rest of the way home. once we arrived home i assumed that it would reset, however the next morning (sunday) i went to start it and the first thing that popped up was the warning light again and i haven't had power steering since then.
Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K27EL
ENGINE
this vehicle has driven erratically since i picked up the car at the end of march 2014. the vehicle sometimes idles rough especially when engine is cold. the automatic transmission shifts erratically and is not smooth. it drives very jerky and sometimes feels like it is bouncing at low speeds. car will lurch forward or backward after stopping, which is a safety issue at stop lights/signs and in parking lots. i love the design, but i am so disappointed. i had my prior car for 14 years and now i feel i am stuck with this one for 14 years. it makes me very upset to think about it after saving for so long to buy a new car. the dealer tells me nothing is wrong. i'm embarrassed to have a passenger for fear they will think i am such a poor driver. the car bogs and feels like it is being held back between 35-45 mph when it should be shifting. i have seen other similar complaints on the internet and ford should recall these cars and fix the transmissions.
Reported in: ROSELLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K27EL
ENGINE
vehicle has constant rough idling and surging. has now escalated to frequent stalling in highway and city driving. stalls while stopped at red lights and simply down shifting. occurs mostly while at normal operating temperature. ford technicians are aware of the issue and resolution but refuse to repair tsb harness because no failure code is received and ford corporate will not approve repair without a code. stalls have occurred on regular basis with family in car and on the highway and our safety has been compromised. this issue needs to be investigated as i am not the only ford focus st owner having this issue clearly visible in all the forums.
Reported in: WAYNE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L97EL
POWER TRAIN
i started hearing a weird noise from the front end of my car. it's like a grinding noise...sounds like aluminum cans being crushed. doesn't matter where i drive it, flat surface or uphill it makes the same noise.this happens between 18 to 21 mph. also, after i make a full stop it would skid, sometimes shakes even just a little tap on the gas pedal. it's dangerous enough that i almost hit a car in front of me. driving on the freeway; sometimes it losses power / won't accelerate. the car can't keep 55 mph it goes slower until it reaches 48 mph. i don't feel safe driving the car.
Reported in: DALY CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
ENGINE
my email to avis is as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ avis customer service custserv@avis.com contract # 200916934 car ford focus 2014 rental tampa airport date: june 18 2014 dear avis i rented a ford focus to drive across the state to stuart, fl from tampa airport i left around 1 am. the car bucked and sputtered once on the beltway i 275 surrounding tampa. at higher speed the engine seemed to settle down. i used state rt 70, an often single lane road to cross the state going through acacia and okeechobee. at red lights, the car stalled out twice. this on a dark single lane road is very dangerous. i used the emergency flasher to warn two large trucks come at me on the single land behind me. when i dropped the car off the afternoon of june 18, i reported the stalling out to the office person julia at avis on federal highway, stuart she told me the focus has a habit of sputtering and bucking and asked if i knew about that. i said i did not know about the condition but that this car stalled out. i said this was very dangerous on a dark road. i had two incidents that night with large semi?s coming at me stalled as the light turned green. she said she would write up this concern in comments to avis. in my view, a car that can stall out is similar to the gm cars that stopped with a defective key. thirteen people have been killed in those gm stall outs. i will sent this safety concern to avis management, the national highway transportation association and to ford, which so far has not had any key recalls. if the focus stalls out or misfires, this seems like a similar safety issue. ford should remedy the focus stall out and avis may not to consider letting the focus out as a rental.
Reported in: STUART FL || Crash: N || VIN #: AVIS RENTAL
POWER TRAIN
transmission is doing what they call shuddering. the computer controlled transmission does not shift correctly.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N29EL
ENGINE
i have a ford focus st, i did not see that in the vehicle list. i was driving at night, with traffic behind me, and my car stalled while driving. i was moving in first gear, i went to shift to second gear, and the car stalled. luckily the traffic saw my emergency flashers and avoided me. this can potentially cause an injury or worse. i took my car to the dealership, and they told me there was no issue. many others are experiencing the same issue as well, with dealerships telling them that there is no issue. there is a tsb out for the issue, but only if your car produces one of two specific codes. many others are experiencing this issue without those codes as well.
Reported in: CRANBERRY TWP PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L96EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i placed my car in reverse at an incline on my driveway i triple checked the tail lights, gears on dash and on shifter knob to verify that the car was in fact in reverse however my car instead moving in reverse was moving forward. i checked again and let go of gas and again it creeped forward. placed it in neutral and it too went forward as well (triple checked the vehicle to be sure i was in the right gear). this car gave no warning of what it was doing or that the transmission was malfunctioning. other problems the transmission does is that it shudders on acceleration, meaning its shakes like a manual transmission car when this car is in fact an automatic. it's shakes a lot in turns, low speeds, and just on acceleration without a full and complete stop. i have taken this vehicle time and time again to ford and i they are only doing the minimal work. ford has restarted the transmission computer and only once did they remove and changed a part of the transmission (clutch was removed and changed). i believe that they are waiting for a fatality to happen in order for ford to have a recall. i know i am not the only person having these issues. people driving the 2013 focus and fiesta are having similar issues. i have tried the lemon law only to be told that i was aware of what i purchased and that is that....they may tell what technology is in the vehicle and how this saves gas however they forget that the consumer is not an expert mechanic! please help!
Reported in: PICO RIVERA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
POWER TRAIN
i rented a ford focus flex fuel 2014 from alamo car rental from ogg airport in maui. the car transmission failed all a sudden during acceleration from rest with a warning from the lcd display that there is a transmission problem and service is required immediately message. during this time, the transmission does not respond and the would easily roll back if on an inclined slope or sudden stop in the middle of a highway, which could cause serious rear collision. the bad thing is that alamo and ford know about this and they still rent out this model of the vehicle! sorry i feel not providing my personal information for privacy purposes. i provided the alamo car rental address. best rest assured that the ford focus flex fuel 2014 is defective with its transmission and is extremely dangerous!
Reported in: KAHULUI HI || Crash: N || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
consistent grinding noise at about 2000rmp 2 or 3 gear with decrease in power. ford says this is normal. loss of acceleration can not be safe.
Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F22EL
POWER TRAIN
i slowed down to make a left turn across a traffic lane and the transmission woudl not work. it finally kicked in and i barely missed being struck by an oncoming car though i had plenty of space originally. these vehicles are dangerous as the transmission is unpredictable. i have repeatedly had similar issues since this time but ford tells me this is 'normal' behaviour. someone is going to get killed in these cars. do your job and make ford fix the transmission.
Reported in: O'FALLON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K20EL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i live in central florida, it rains heavily apart every evening. on my way he today we had yet another storm. i turned on the wipers to full speed and everything was fine until the wipers started to slow down, then only wipe every second or two and not continuously at the high speed. this caused my visibility to be non existent. i turned them off, then back to the highest setting. it did the same thing. i tried the setting below where they aren't fast, but a continuous wipe, it did the same thing in that setting. i haven't had a problem until now. this almost caused a serious accident as i couldn't see to pull over.
Reported in: KISSIMMEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
power steering light came on as i was driving and totally went out. i could barely control the car enough to turn the corner to take it to the dealership. this is a brand new vehicle with less that 4000 miles on it and the dealership refuses to honor the warranty. this is dangerous and should not happen on a brand new vehicle.
Reported in: POTTERVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
ford focus st 2014 on hot / humid day when you start the car up the engine revs will drop to <500 rpm and the engine will shutter or completely stall. in addition, while travelling at speeds 10-20 mph when the clutch gets pushed in the engine will hunt idle from xrpm and drop to <500rpm rapidly and the car will shutter or completely stall. i have been driving my car down the road and had it completely stall while moving. if this happens in the middle of the road or intersection it is seriously dangerous. ford is aware of the issue, but are not fixing the electrical problem unless a specific engine code is stored in the computer. it has been proven that the engine will stall in these situations and still not throw an engine code, thus, ford will not perform the service.
Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L91EL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ford focus st 2014 on hot / humid day when you start the car up the engine revs will drop to <500 rpm and the engine will shutter or completely stall. in addition, while travelling at speeds 10-20 mph when the clutch gets pushed in the engine will hunt idle from xrpm and drop to <500rpm rapidly and the car will shutter or completely stall. i have been driving my car down the road and had it completely stall while moving. if this happens in the middle of the road or intersection it is seriously dangerous. ford is aware of the issue, but are not fixing the electrical problem unless a specific engine code is stored in the computer. it has been proven that the engine will stall in these situations and still not throw an engine code, thus, ford will not perform the service.
Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L91EL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
this issue started may of 2014 when my vehicle was at 13,000 miles. when at a stop light as i release my foot from the brake the car will shake in idle. once i press on the gas the rpms will slowly go to around 2000 rpms. at this point the entire car will shake then jump into the next gear. this is highly unsafe as the car will jump forward. i have almost hit several vehicles in front of me because of this issue. luckly nothing has happened yet however the dealership says it is operating within normal parameters established by ford. i have taken it in on two occasions and am going to a different dealership for a second opinion. from my discussions with ford's customer service the problem cannot be fixed as nothing has been diagnosed. if they would drive the car for more then a couple miles they would feel the issue. i do not feel safe in my brand new ford anymore. this issue has continued to occur on a daily basis.
Reported in: PARMA HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
ENGINE
my ford focus st is stalling intermittently when i push the clutch in completely or shift into neutral, it will not idle at times or it has an erratic idle swinging from 400-800 rpms wildly. my car has stalled dozens of times since the issue started including on the highway in-between shifts. many other people seem to be having this issue with the ford focus st 13-14 models. i have taken it into the dealer twice and they refuse to fix the car if it does not have a trouble code, they said they were not able to reproduce the issue. one of their porters, cole, observed my car struggling to keep idle but they say one of their techs has to see it while it happens. the issue is intermittent but seems worse when it is hot, humid, or raining. the car may go 200 miles between stalling events. it seems to occur more frequently in stop and go traffic. i have recorded videos of this happening but ford will not take any action. i've spoken with the regional csm and she says they cannot apply the known tsb fix without one of their techs observing the stalling or a trouble code registering. you can see where 20+ other people are having this issue here: http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-discussions/5514-your-car-randomly-stalling-idling-wierd-read.html there are over 100 pages of posts from people affected. please help us deal with ford who is not helping or acknowledging this safety issue! what if my car stalls while crossing traffic?
Reported in: JOLIET IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3L98EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when making turns, driving uphill or accelerating, the car makes a grinding noise. i also noticed my car jolting forward at times or making a sound like i'm stuck in gear while driving. i called the dealership and they said it was the clutches slipping. after the fix, my ( i believe my transmission) car is still jumping. this has serious repercussions, especially in traffic when it is stop and go. when in traffic, my car has jolted forward causing me to stop at far distances from the car in front of me in case it happens.
Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
transmission jerks and grinds at 2200rpm in first gear, grinding noise while going up hills, transmission shakes and jerks when shifting from first to second, very rough and unpredictable shifts, shifts into higher gears way to soon then will downshift or go into neutral, hesitation and vibration from launch, transmission slips at random and will not downshift , transmission surges under acceleration ....steering seems to have a mind of it's own when turning on to street the steering wheel wants to stay in whatever position you have it turned and is very hard to keep straight on highway..rattling noise like something is loose coming from front passenger area when going over bumps or while sitting at idle it can be heard has been to the shop three time s for rattling noise and it is still not fixed and has been in the shop for the transmission four times and every time they tell me the don't experience it or it's just the way it is or that i am driving the car wrong...i have a wife and a three year old and i am terrified for then to be in the car.
Reported in: TRAVELERS REST SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
STEERING
transmission jerks and grinds at 2200rpm in first gear, grinding noise while going up hills, transmission shakes and jerks when shifting from first to second, very rough and unpredictable shifts, shifts into higher gears way to soon then will downshift or go into neutral, hesitation and vibration from launch, transmission slips at random and will not downshift , transmission surges under acceleration ....steering seems to have a mind of it's own when turning on to street the steering wheel wants to stay in whatever position you have it turned and is very hard to keep straight on highway..rattling noise like something is loose coming from front passenger area when going over bumps or while sitting at idle it can be heard has been to the shop three time s for rattling noise and it is still not fixed and has been in the shop for the transmission four times and every time they tell me the don't experience it or it's just the way it is or that i am driving the car wrong...i have a wife and a three year old and i am terrified for then to be in the car.
Reported in: TRAVELERS REST SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
POWER TRAIN
transmission jerks and grinds at 2200rpm in first gear, grinding noise while going up hills, transmission shakes and jerks when shifting from first to second, very rough and unpredictable shifts, shifts into higher gears way to soon then will downshift or go into neutral, hesitation and vibration from launch, transmission slips at random and will not downshift , transmission surges under acceleration ....steering seems to have a mind of it's own when turning on to street the steering wheel wants to stay in whatever position you have it turned and is very hard to keep straight on highway..rattling noise like something is loose coming from front passenger area when going over bumps or while sitting at idle it can be heard has been to the shop three time s for rattling noise and it is still not fixed and has been in the shop for the transmission four times and every time they tell me the don't experience it or it's just the way it is or that i am driving the car wrong...i have a wife and a three year old and i am terrified for then to be in the car.
Reported in: TRAVELERS REST SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
POWER TRAIN
the transmission in the vehicle jolts, jerks, shudders, slips and becomes very hesitant in stop and go traffic and in normal driving conditions. the jolting and slipping almost caused me to rear end another vehicle while in stop and go traffic. the vehicle was at the servicing dealership one week ago regarding the transmission, which found a leak of fluid to the "dry clutch." i believe the design flaw that causes the leak of fluid to be serious enough to possibly cause great bodily harm and/or death. the vehicle does not have consistent or predictable acceleration due to shuddering and slipping, rendering the vehicle uncontrollable at times. the known symptoms, cited in tsb #14-0047, raise substantial concerns for operating the vehicle in a safe manner on public roadways.
Reported in: BELLEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
entire car will jerk in and out of first and second gear at low speeds. there is a delay in shifting when accelerating, almost like the transmission is "slipping." driving in traffic the car jumps forward and slips back into first and second gear.this car only has 12,xxx miles on it and it is already having powertrain problems. we also own a 2013 focus and the dealer replaced the transmission seals and clutch after it began to leak - car had same symptoms as described above.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3J2XEL
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would swerve to the left or right making the vehicle difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 1,200.
Reported in: PALATKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would swerve to the left or right making the vehicle difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 1,200.
Reported in: PALATKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while cruising at a steady 65mph in rush hour traffic on the interstate my vehicle unexpectedly went into what the ford dealer later called "limp mode." the car lost almost all its power and at first seemed to be stalled. i was unable to accelerate and the speed gradually dropped. there were tractor-trailers merging onto and off the interstate, and i had a fearful sensation of going up under one. there was too much traffic to "back off" and go behind them, and i had no acceleration to get around. it felt like i was going to be "run over," and i'm not so sure the tractor-trailer drivers could even see me. at the next exit i immediately left the interstate and pulled into a gas station, turning off the engine. taking off and accelerating from the interstate exit to this station was actually very difficult. it felt like i was going to cause an accident because the car did not have enough acceleration to properly maneuver. i was not sure what happened and immediately called the service department at the nearest ford dealer. i spoke with a lady who seemed very knowledgeable about the problem, (which actually worries me because that makes it seem like a common issue), but offered no solution. she almost seemed slightly "irritated," as if it was something she had "explained many times before." she said "turn the car off for about 10-15 minutes and let the computer reset. if there is a major problem it will still be in 'limp mode,' but more likely it was a fluke and will turn off." i asked, "why did this happen? it's only six months old and i was just cruising down the highway." her response was 'yeah, it just happens.'" i personally feel like this is something that could be widespread and needs investigation. it felt like a highly dangerous situation, and is apt to repeat itself. the dealer offered no immediate solution other than, "let's just see what happens."
Reported in: CHESTER GAP VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while cruising at a steady 65mph in rush hour traffic on the interstate my vehicle unexpectedly went into what the ford dealer later called "limp mode." the car lost almost all its power and at first seemed to be stalled. i was unable to accelerate and the speed gradually dropped. there were tractor-trailers merging onto and off the interstate, and i had a fearful sensation of going up under one. there was too much traffic to "back off" and go behind them, and i had no acceleration to get around. it felt like i was going to be "run over," and i'm not so sure the tractor-trailer drivers could even see me. at the next exit i immediately left the interstate and pulled into a gas station, turning off the engine. taking off and accelerating from the interstate exit to this station was actually very difficult. it felt like i was going to cause an accident because the car did not have enough acceleration to properly maneuver. i was not sure what happened and immediately called the service department at the nearest ford dealer. i spoke with a lady who seemed very knowledgeable about the problem, (which actually worries me because that makes it seem like a common issue), but offered no solution. she almost seemed slightly "irritated," as if it was something she had "explained many times before." she said "turn the car off for about 10-15 minutes and let the computer reset. if there is a major problem it will still be in 'limp mode,' but more likely it was a fluke and will turn off." i asked, "why did this happen? it's only six months old and i was just cruising down the highway." her response was 'yeah, it just happens.'" i personally feel like this is something that could be widespread and needs investigation. it felt like a highly dangerous situation, and is apt to repeat itself. the dealer offered no immediate solution other than, "let's just see what happens."
Reported in: CHESTER GAP VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while cruising at a steady 65mph in rush hour traffic on the interstate my vehicle unexpectedly went into what the ford dealer later called "limp mode." the car lost almost all its power and at first seemed to be stalled. i was unable to accelerate and the speed gradually dropped. there were tractor-trailers merging onto and off the interstate, and i had a fearful sensation of going up under one. there was too much traffic to "back off" and go behind them, and i had no acceleration to get around. it felt like i was going to be "run over," and i'm not so sure the tractor-trailer drivers could even see me. at the next exit i immediately left the interstate and pulled into a gas station, turning off the engine. taking off and accelerating from the interstate exit to this station was actually very difficult. it felt like i was going to cause an accident because the car did not have enough acceleration to properly maneuver. i was not sure what happened and immediately called the service department at the nearest ford dealer. i spoke with a lady who seemed very knowledgeable about the problem, (which actually worries me because that makes it seem like a common issue), but offered no solution. she almost seemed slightly "irritated," as if it was something she had "explained many times before." she said "turn the car off for about 10-15 minutes and let the computer reset. if there is a major problem it will still be in 'limp mode,' but more likely it was a fluke and will turn off." i asked, "why did this happen? it's only six months old and i was just cruising down the highway." her response was 'yeah, it just happens.'" i personally feel like this is something that could be widespread and needs investigation. it felt like a highly dangerous situation, and is apt to repeat itself. the dealer offered no immediate solution other than, "let's just see what happens."
Reported in: CHESTER GAP VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
POWER TRAIN
my issue which i consider a safety issue is with the transmission, just a few days after purchasing the car i happened to be driving in stop & go traffic on the baltimore beltway and that is when i first experienced the transmission issue. the issue is that when you slow the car down to almost a complete stop (but do not come to a complete stop) and you try to accelerate the cars transmission starts making a clanging/grinding noise for a second or two as if the car did not know whether to go into first or second gear. when the car finally selected the gear it wanted to be in the car would lurch forward rapidly. i consider the lurching forward in stop and go traffic a safety issue, however my biggest safety concern is (hesitation) the second or two it takes for the car to start forward. since you have removed your foot from the brake and have attempted to start forward i am concerned about being rear ended by the car/truck behind me. i have experienced this condition on several occasions in stop & go traffic and when slowing down to make a sharp turn. the car should be smart enough to have a smooth shifting transmission in all instances. i am also concerned that the transmission will fail because of all the clanging/grinding and cause additional issues and cost additional money there is another issue that may be a problem, the electronic assist power steering at highway speeds does not respond as any other car i have driven, the steering seems very loose and constantly needs to be controlled (more than normal), also when changing lanes it takes more effort on the drivers part to maintain control of the vehicle. also, if you encounter a road with indented pavement (like something a heavy truck would leave) it takes more effort to control the vehicle then it does with a hydraulic steering system.
Reported in: RED LION PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K24EL
POWER TRAIN
accelerating from a stop light on a slight incline, first time i noticed a ¿lurch¿ or jerk. about that time i began noticing that the transmission is not operating as it had been in the past. the lower speed shifts are not smooth and sometimes when de-accelerating if feels as if the brakes are being applied quickly, ¿trailer hitching¿. the transmission also seems to shift to a higher gear at the incorrect time, causing loss of power and poor performance. the transmission problems do not occur all of the time, but it seems to be getting worse. i am concerned that the problems with the transmission will cause a failure. i have taken the car to the dealership and they said there is nothing they can do. the service manage actually said they could replace the clutches but it will just do it again in a few thousand miles. i contacted ford customer care and spoke to a regional service manger who also said nothing will be done.
Reported in: GEORGETOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
POWER TRAIN
while vacationing in myrtle beach the week of july 4th, my car in heavy traffic started jumping and jerking like i had a clutch and was missing gears. this continued the whole trip. going up hills the car stalls and jerks really bad. i carried the car to the dealership when we got back and they drove it and said it was a new transmission that ford was using. the man explained to me that the break acts like a clutch and it would jump and jerk like this. they did a computer update and said that if this continued to bring it back. i have small grandbabies in my car all the time and my daughter drives back and forth to school. they drove it for about 10 minutes in a parking lot and said nothing was wrong. i wanted him to take it down town in traffic and he declined and said the parking lot was better. the transmission is messed up and a computer update is not working. a different guy at the dealership said that they (ford) were trying the computer updates first and if it didn't fix it to bring it back. he spoke like mine wasn't the only one that had problems. i am scared to drive the car. me and my daughter share the car and i am really concerned for our safety. it seems to be worse when you drive slow or start off. my son in law drove the car in myrtle beach and he said that the transmission was slipping and i needed to carry it back to where i bought it and demand they fix it. i bought the car new and thought it would be a good dependable car, now i am scared to go anywhere in it.
Reported in: GADSDEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
POWER TRAIN
for a couple of months now, when i drive at slower speeds (usually 15-25 mph) the transmission appears to grind when changing gears. from what i've read, ford is claiming this is slipping of the transmission and is "normal" for the car. brand new cars should not make noises like this. glad i purchased an extended warranty from my credit union. also, the passenger side window does not close as quickly as the other windows.
Reported in: GEORGETOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
for a couple of months now, when i drive at slower speeds (usually 15-25 mph) the transmission appears to grind when changing gears. from what i've read, ford is claiming this is slipping of the transmission and is "normal" for the car. brand new cars should not make noises like this. glad i purchased an extended warranty from my credit union. also, the passenger side window does not close as quickly as the other windows.
Reported in: GEORGETOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
every time i put the car in drive and start to go between 5-10 mph the car begins to stutter. its getting progessively worse everytime i drive the vehicle. ive taken it to the shop 2-3 times already and they have only put a "bandaid" on the situation. they have only reset the transmission computer back to its default settings. i am wanting something to be repaired - actually replaced under my warranty.
Reported in: SEVERN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
every time i put the car in drive and start to go between 5-10 mph the car begins to stutter. its getting progessively worse everytime i drive the vehicle. ive taken it to the shop 2-3 times already and they have only put a "bandaid" on the situation. they have only reset the transmission computer back to its default settings. i am wanting something to be repaired - actually replaced under my warranty.
Reported in: SEVERN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
POWER TRAIN
every time i put the car in drive and start to go between 5-10 mph the car begins to stutter. its getting progessively worse everytime i drive the vehicle. ive taken it to the shop 2-3 times already and they have only put a "bandaid" on the situation. they have only reset the transmission computer back to its default settings. i am wanting something to be repaired - actually replaced under my warranty.
Reported in: SEVERN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
POWER TRAIN
while driving my car here and there it has hesitated to go and almost feels like it is out of gear. when it starts to go it stutters. recently it has been getting worse. two days ago i was in traffic going 35 and my car went from rpm raising as i hit gas pedal to my speed dropping. i had to quickly turn out of traffic shut my car off and restart it. it now has done this twice. i to have taken it and they said it is normal. i do not know of any vehicle that should be normal jerking the driver or hesitating in traffic when trying to go. this is a serious issue when transporting children. the dealer stated it was trying to get use to my driving so it can adjust to how i drive. really!!! it is not normal to feel like your transmission is slipping and you are getting whip lash just driving a car normal. i was never told this when i bought the vehicle or god as my witness i would never of bought it. it is scary and can cause serious issues in heavy traffic flow. this needs to be resolved or a new vehicle issued!!!
Reported in: YOUNGSTOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
while driving my car here and there it has hesitated to go and almost feels like it is out of gear. when it starts to go it stutters. recently it has been getting worse. two days ago i was in traffic going 35 and my car went from rpm raising as i hit gas pedal to my speed dropping. i had to quickly turn out of traffic shut my car off and restart it. it now has done this twice. i to have taken it and they said it is normal. i do not know of any vehicle that should be normal jerking the driver or hesitating in traffic when trying to go. this is a serious issue when transporting children. the dealer stated it was trying to get use to my driving so it can adjust to how i drive. really!!! it is not normal to feel like your transmission is slipping and you are getting whip lash just driving a car normal. i was never told this when i bought the vehicle or god as my witness i would never of bought it. it is scary and can cause serious issues in heavy traffic flow. this needs to be resolved or a new vehicle issued!!!
Reported in: YOUNGSTOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
SERVICE BRAKES
i do not know if it's breaks. my car does the grinding sounds too how is this normal on a new car really!!!! i just pulled out of driveway never realized it was that now with no radio on i hear it. this is ridiculous i seriously just left the shop for my stuttering slipping gear issue
Reported in: YOUNGSTOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
occasionally when backing up going forward or turning the wheel the car makes a suttle grinding noise
Reported in: FENTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F24EL
ENGINE
on june 23, 2014 while traveling on the highway, the subject vehicle 'stalled' without warning. despite attempting to restart the vehicle, the driver was unable. the subject vehicle was struck from behind causing personal injury.
Reported in: MONTCLAIR NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FADP3K24EL
ENGINE
i have noticed while driving my vehicle that it stutter and makes a loud grinding sound when i am going up incliines and when i am braking. i noticed my car is will be jerking and feels like the transmission is bout to give away when i am in traffic. i took my car back to the dealship because it was still under warranty and explained to them the issues that are going on with my car. they proceeded to tell me that my issues was normal for my car. i asked how could this be normal that a brand new car stutter, grinds, shift gears on it own, jerks when applying brakes or acceleration, and feels like transmission is slipping. i spoke with the mechanic that looked at my car and he said that my model car is like it has a manual engine in and automatic car. he stated that this was normal as far as the manufactuers states but actually this is not normal. cars should not be shifting gear automatically. this issues that my car is having are very hazardous, especially in stop in go traffic and on inclines, just driving period , in the end i feel something needs to be done about this with this making model car especially being that this is a newer model car (2014).
Reported in: GWYNN OAK MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
i have noticed while driving my vehicle that it stutter and makes a loud grinding sound when i am going up incliines and when i am braking. i noticed my car is will be jerking and feels like the transmission is bout to give away when i am in traffic. i took my car back to the dealship because it was still under warranty and explained to them the issues that are going on with my car. they proceeded to tell me that my issues was normal for my car. i asked how could this be normal that a brand new car stutter, grinds, shift gears on it own, jerks when applying brakes or acceleration, and feels like transmission is slipping. i spoke with the mechanic that looked at my car and he said that my model car is like it has a manual engine in and automatic car. he stated that this was normal as far as the manufactuers states but actually this is not normal. cars should not be shifting gear automatically. this issues that my car is having are very hazardous, especially in stop in go traffic and on inclines, just driving period , in the end i feel something needs to be done about this with this making model car especially being that this is a newer model car (2014).
Reported in: GWYNN OAK MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
i have noticed while driving my vehicle that it stutter and makes a loud grinding sound when i am going up incliines and when i am braking. i noticed my car is will be jerking and feels like the transmission is bout to give away when i am in traffic. i took my car back to the dealship because it was still under warranty and explained to them the issues that are going on with my car. they proceeded to tell me that my issues was normal for my car. i asked how could this be normal that a brand new car stutter, grinds, shift gears on it own, jerks when applying brakes or acceleration, and feels like transmission is slipping. i spoke with the mechanic that looked at my car and he said that my model car is like it has a manual engine in and automatic car. he stated that this was normal as far as the manufactuers states but actually this is not normal. cars should not be shifting gear automatically. this issues that my car is having are very hazardous, especially in stop in go traffic and on inclines, just driving period , in the end i feel something needs to be done about this with this making model car especially being that this is a newer model car (2014).
Reported in: GWYNN OAK MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
i bought my focus is late april of 2014. after only a month i started to notice that when i would accelerate after stopping for a light or sign, my car would do this "puttering" thing. then i got caught in rush hour driving home and wow, anytime i would start to accelerate it felt like i was driving a manual for the first time. i called ford and they said that my car was still "learning how to drive" and that once i reached 1500 miles the problem would go away. well, here i am 4 months later and 4000 miles under the hood and the problem still happens on a daily basis. i've kind of learned to drive with it doing that, but it's extremely embarrassing when i have people in my car and it's jerking and jolting all over the place. ford keeps telling me that it will go away, i even had one guy tell me it was just how the car drives and there's nothing they can do. personally, i think that's bologna. hopefully ford does the right thing and fixes this problem before it becomes even worse.
Reported in: BLUE SPRINGS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K27EL
STEERING
i noted that the vehicle was not "tracking" well on highways at the recommended cruising speed of 65 mph. the vehicle appears to "drift" from left to right within the lane in which we are travelling. this requires constant attention and concentration in controlling the position of the steering wheel in order to keep the car going in a straight line. it is less noticeable as the highway curves in either the right of left direction. one gets the impression that there is far too much "play" in the steering wheel/column relative to the front wheel drive train mechanism. in addition, the problem seems exaggerated during higher wind velocities. i asked my wife to drive the car and she too noticed the problem. i questioned the service manager at the dealership, at the time of my first scheduled service appointment, and asked if they could drive the car and "tighten" the steering wheel to reduce the "play" in it. he told me that the test drive was pretty normal, that there was no way to adjust the steering mechanism and that the "sport" set-up for this particular model results in that "feel" during driving. as an experienced driver of 56 years who has owned numerous automobiles, including some rather high end sport cars, this explanation made absolutely no sense what-so-ever. he offered me the opportunity to test drive a different vehicle of the same model type, but i declined as i saw no point to the exercise. i had seen an investigative report on the abc national news presented by brian ross relative to reported problems by others in this regard. upon accessing this sight, i found that there are reports about this particular problem. my purpose in submitting this narrative is to place on the record a possible problem with this ford product in the event that someone is injured as a result of the steering problem.
Reported in: BROOKLINE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N21EL
POWER TRAIN
my 2014 ford focus has many transmission issues from grinding gears, hesitant transmission, non-working ac from time to time (more often it does not work then works). the vehicle tends to not shit or engage the transmission when turning corners and then applying the gas peddle to move forward, in stop and go traffic the vehicle shakes and makes grinding noises when shifting (automatic transmission), on days that are hot the ac tends to never work - when driving 30 miles back and forth from work to home it almost never becomes cool and only puts out hot air. i have taken my vehicle into ford 5 or 6 times now, this last time i was just informed (about 20 minutes ago) that nothing is wrong with the vehicle that it operates under fords guidelines and that the tech's found nothing wrong with the car. when i left fremont today before i took it into ford it had the same issues, grinding, shaking when stop and go and the ac did not work. and now, less then 4 hours of being in the shop they called me saying nothing is wrong and i know for a fact that it is. i have all documentation on my vehicle from the dealer from the first time it went into the shop. ford corp who i have been dealing with (will not give her info until you request due to above disclosure) has told me that basically it operates under their guidelines so nothing is wrong. i am asking for help - something is wrong with this brand new car and ford is failing to address any and all issues.
Reported in: STOCKTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F28EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the transmission on this vehicle is faulty and the vehicle stalls out at low gears. when you stop at a stop sign or stop light, turn the steering wheel on acceleration, or back the vehicle it stalls out and then the vehicle jerks/ shakes to get back into gear. it is terribly dangerous. ford has now attempted to fix the issue on my vehicle 3 times and has failed to do so. my vehicle has had the transmission re-sealed and on a separate occasion they have taken my transmission apart to replace the clutch at just over 6500 miles. my vehicle is in the shop for the 3 time, returning with the issues that were allegedly "repaired". the vehicle will not go on acceleration, often times - in traffic - i have been almost ran over or rear ended by other vehicles. i shouldn't have to die first, before this issue is taken care of. i bought what i thought was a nice, new, reliable and safe vehicle.. it has turned out to be a lemon that can very well end up costing my life. many consumers have this very popular vehicle, ford is not alerting anyone to the problems they are selling these vehicles with. the vehicle stalls out going down the road.. and to an unsuspecting driver following behind me, i could end up rear ended and seriously hurt or killed. the reviews from other ford focus drivers make it obvious that ford has tried and failed over and again to fix this transmission problem. some reviews mention how the transmission have caused them accidents, when the vehicle suddenly jerked into gear causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. something must be done about this. how can ford corporate get away with this?
Reported in: ROCKVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F27EL
ENGINE
the transmission on this vehicle is faulty and the vehicle stalls out at low gears. when you stop at a stop sign or stop light, turn the steering wheel on acceleration, or back the vehicle it stalls out and then the vehicle jerks/ shakes to get back into gear. it is terribly dangerous. ford has now attempted to fix the issue on my vehicle 3 times and has failed to do so. my vehicle has had the transmission re-sealed and on a separate occasion they have taken my transmission apart to replace the clutch at just over 6500 miles. my vehicle is in the shop for the 3 time, returning with the issues that were allegedly "repaired". the vehicle will not go on acceleration, often times - in traffic - i have been almost ran over or rear ended by other vehicles. i shouldn't have to die first, before this issue is taken care of. i bought what i thought was a nice, new, reliable and safe vehicle.. it has turned out to be a lemon that can very well end up costing my life. many consumers have this very popular vehicle, ford is not alerting anyone to the problems they are selling these vehicles with. the vehicle stalls out going down the road.. and to an unsuspecting driver following behind me, i could end up rear ended and seriously hurt or killed. the reviews from other ford focus drivers make it obvious that ford has tried and failed over and again to fix this transmission problem. some reviews mention how the transmission have caused them accidents, when the vehicle suddenly jerked into gear causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. something must be done about this. how can ford corporate get away with this?
Reported in: ROCKVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F27EL
STEERING
2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to steering wheel malfunction and requests vehicle compensation. *smd the consumer stated two days after the vehicle was purchased, the steering malfunctioned as she was parallel parking on a busy road. *jb
Reported in: ALISO VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K21EL
ENGINE
i was at an intersection trying to cross the road and my car hesitate to go when pressing the gas . it wouldn't go at all i was very afraid. then finally it went and starting jerking real bad. i took it to the bondy ford in dothan al to get it check out because i am scared to drive it and the service was so rude they didn't offer me a loaner car and lie to me saying my platinum warranty didn't cover a rental car !!!!! wow i told the service guy that i will call my warranty customer service number then he reptile come in let me see what i can do i will call for you . he was so rude until he seen me getting very upset .
Reported in: EUFAULA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F20EL
POWER TRAIN
the transmission shifts adruptly and engine runs rough when stopped. the car will lundge forward after taking foot off brake without touching the accelorator. the car looses power at highway speeds causing to slow down at highway speeds. while backing up the car binds up and grinds as the car rolls backwards. upon accelorating from at stop the car has loss of power then rpm go up before the transmission adruptly shifts causing the car to speed up too fast or almost to the point of being oout of control. i have taken the car to the shop twice and had to have it towed to a third dealer shop.
Reported in: PEORIA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K22EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i was entering an eight-car parking area and decided to park a few feet ahead by a high chain-link fence. the car was almost to a complete stop and i was about to shift into park when i heard a "revving" noise from the engine. the car bolted. braking hard ,i slammed into the fence and small tree. the airbags never deployed.i sat stunned. never experienced anything like this in all my years as a driver. i believe the car malfunctioned and there was a "sudden unexplained acceleration".fix this problem or take the car off the market!
Reported in: PLAINVILLE CT || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FADP3K26EL
ENGINE
i was entering an eight-car parking area and decided to park a few feet ahead by a high chain-link fence. the car was almost to a complete stop and i was about to shift into park when i heard a "revving" noise from the engine. the car bolted. braking hard ,i slammed into the fence and small tree. the airbags never deployed.i sat stunned. never experienced anything like this in all my years as a driver. i believe the car malfunctioned and there was a "sudden unexplained acceleration".fix this problem or take the car off the market!
Reported in: PLAINVILLE CT || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FADP3K26EL
POWER TRAIN
from dead stop on slight incline the car starts normally and then jerks and hesitates while attempted to shift into 2nd gear. this has caused numerous close calls with traffic. during the shift from 1st to 2nd the transmission makes a very distinct grinding sound (some people have compared it to the sound of aluminum cans crushing). the dealer claims this is normal operation of their powershift transmission. i guess the engineers designed it so it makes this grinding sound during normal driving conditions.
Reported in: APEX NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3J29DL
POWER TRAIN
i purchased a 2014 focus se with an automatic transmission in november, 2013. at 8,000 miles, the transmission began acting more strangely than usual: 1. when trying to accelerate from one slow speed to a slightly higher speed, car would lurch, hesitate & almost stall. 2. when trying to accelerate quickly from a slow speed, especially when going uphill after a turn, car would shudder & make a rattling, sometimes grinding, noise. 3. when accelerating moderately from a stop, car was slow to switch gears. ford service reprogrammed some software & replaced the clutch. they said the transmission seals were leaky, but that ford wouldnt have the redesigned replacements until december. a week after the service the car is running more smoothly.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
young lady turned left in front of me and i had no time to stop-head-on collision. steering wheel air bag did not deploy. knee air bag did deploy
Reported in: SPARTA WI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FADP3K26EL
ENGINE
vehicle shudders upon starting forward movement or when slowing or stoping and then restarting forward movement. downshifting into lower gear and then accelerating produces a shudder, severe loss of power, must accelerate heavily or vehicle continues to shake and shimmy while not accelerating. feels as if the engine/transmission is going to shake out of the automobile.
Reported in: SUMMERDALE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N2XEL
POWER TRAIN
vehicle shudders upon starting forward movement or when slowing or stoping and then restarting forward movement. downshifting into lower gear and then accelerating produces a shudder, severe loss of power, must accelerate heavily or vehicle continues to shake and shimmy while not accelerating. feels as if the engine/transmission is going to shake out of the automobile.
Reported in: SUMMERDALE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N2XEL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
vehicle shudders upon starting forward movement or when slowing or stoping and then restarting forward movement. downshifting into lower gear and then accelerating produces a shudder, severe loss of power, must accelerate heavily or vehicle continues to shake and shimmy while not accelerating. feels as if the engine/transmission is going to shake out of the automobile.
Reported in: SUMMERDALE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3N2XEL
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while accelerating after a stop sign, the vehicle jerked violently without warning. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be reset. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100.
Reported in: BLUE EYE MO || Crash: N || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
hesitation and bucking while accelerating, grinding noise, and rough idle.
Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F26EL
ENGINE
hesitation and bucking while accelerating, grinding noise, and rough idle.
Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F26EL
POWER TRAIN
transmission constantly shudders and grinds. tries to shift gears when in cruise control. engine tried to stall. very loud metallic noise. returned car to dealership in february and was told it was all normal. second time i was given a piece of paper explaining "normal" noises. none of which my car was making. third time they re-programmed the transmission. car is being taken back to dealership for same problems this wednesday. ford has known of these dangerous problems since the 2011. yet they continue to knowingly sell dangerous cars. and no one does anything.
Reported in: BATESVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
POWER TRAIN
at ~18,000 miles vehicle started to hesitate upon acceleration to a point the car would stall enough that the vehicle behind us had to brake hard to avoid collision; experiencing heavy shuttering and vibration when vehicle changes gears. took vehicle to dealer on 10/24/13, advised that the transmission clutches are defective, parts are on back order. repaired at 20,166 miles on 12/05/13. at ~29,000 miles started to experience same problem as describe above; took in to dealer on 8/19/14, confirmed that the problem is present, furthermore upon inspection dealer advised that front tires are at ¿0¿ wear and noted they were ¿unsafe¿, service manager stated that is due to the excessive vibration and slippage of the transmission. parts are on back order. car is unsafe, unexpected hard hesitation is causing near rear end collision. tire slippage is causing vehicle to hydroplane/slip on wet roads.
Reported in: PALM COAST FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21DL
ENGINE
with car in cruise going down grade trans would down shift in lower gear causing car to slow and engine to over rev.had to slow to 45 for trans to correct it`s self.have also had issues with it in reverse jumping in and out of gear.it also jumps while at low speeds searching for the correct gear to be in.
Reported in: RKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would either independently accelerate or hesitate to accelerate. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100.
Reported in: TAYLOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F25EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate intermittently. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would make a grinding noise while depressing the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired since the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 400.
Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K25EL
POWER TRAIN
car is jerky when accelerating. feels as if i have a manual transmission with a clutch problem. car shudders at low speed and also occasionally hesitated when entering a highway. this put me in dangerous situations numerous times.
Reported in: PEORIA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3K22EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when you step on the gas the car hesitates then makes a grinding sound and lurches as the transmission engages. the problem has existed since we purchased the car its been in the shop multiple times, each time we get it back the problem still exists. this is completely unacceptable as we use it for a drivers education car!! the dealership was aware of this problem and they are just as culpable as for is for putting out an unsafe vehicle.
Reported in: LYNNWOOD WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3E28EL
POWER TRAIN
the transmission was reprogrammed a month ago for serious shuddering and stalling. within a week the engine would race and the car would not shift gears. the engine would also stall. in interstate traffic this is a scary dangerous situation. now the dealership says the clutch is out. i filed a case with ford and a customer service regional manager was to call me by thursday..no call...friday a call was promised..no call. monday a promise..no call. tuesday a promise of a call..no call. wednesday no call..get the picture.
Reported in: BATESVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
ENGINE
the car has severe transmission issues i have almost been killed twice for being thrown out into traffic once and trying to pull out onto a busy highway. stopping at a stop sign or red light is a nightmare, my car will stop fine, but when you go to take off it jumps and the transmission slips leaving you basically sitting in the middle of the high way barely getting anywhere then all of a sudden your car will take off and make you loose control. the rpms are all messed up if i'm driving down the road the rpm hand just dances all over the place this car is a death trap!! thanks ford for ruining my life and sticking me with this true lemon of a car...
Reported in: CHATSWORTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F23EL
POWER TRAIN
my 2014 ford focus has a 6-speed transmission that lurches and/or shudders and/or hesitates when trying to slowly accelerate - almost like someone driving a stick shift that never has one before. this happens if you are stopped and try to very slowly accelerate - could easily cause an accident while creeping up to whatever may be in front of you. or - it happens if you are going at a slower rate (less than about 15 - 20) and want to just speed up a little. these problems cause many hair-raising events for me - especially in tight, rush hour traffic........... >>>>>>> the above problems have been happening since my car was brand new with 16 miles (and the other 2014 ford focus 6-speed transmission cars that i test drove acted exactly the same). i asked my salesman about it and he said that it was the how the transmission works. i have 4,000+ miles on it now and the same things are still happening. i will complain to the service writer about this "problem" when i take it in for its first visit to the service department for an oil change........ >>>>>>> as a p.s. - this ford focus gets less of an average fuel economy (28 mpg since first fill-up) than my 2010 ford focus (31 mpg since its first fill up).
Reported in: CLEMENTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F22EL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
vehicle has extreme shutter/lurching forward when accelerating from a stopped position. the focus has been taken in for service on four different occasions and computer updates have been made. we continue to experience the same jerking during acceleration but have been told by the service manager and also the owner of the dealership that this is "normal" for the ford focus. we feel that this is very dangerous and could cause an accident when it lurches forward especially in heavy (bumper to bumper) traffic.
Reported in: LONG BEACH MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F23EL
POWER TRAIN
tl-the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving various speeds, the transmission exhibited extreme hesitation. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the mechanic informed that the vehicle functioned as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. js
Reported in: DENHAM SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F29EL
POWER TRAIN
car stutters and almost stalls out when starting from a complete stop. the problem is worse the hotter the temperature (ie 90 to 100degs bad stutters).
Reported in: SANDFORD NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F26EL
POWER TRAIN
purchased car 8/27/14. noticed immediate studdering, and shifting whenever it wants too. will not down shift and fails to accelerate from a full stop. took to repair shop for dx test and was told computer was updated. car downshifts now but still shifts erratically and still will not accelerate from a complete stop. the shuttering is worse.
Reported in: HARVEST AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3J27EL
POWER TRAIN
tl-the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle 5 mph after stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle surged forward at 15 mph without warning. the vehicle began jerking and surging until the vehicle reached beyond 20 mph. the problem recurred ten times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the diagnoses was that the clutch and seals needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,500. cs
Reported in: TRENTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FADP3F21EL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2014 ford focus se. the car has always shuddered and jerked when starting off from stop. i am afraid to pull out into traffic unless it is totally clear. my daughter has a 2012 ford focus and it does the same thing. i run premium gas and the top grade oil.
Reported in: MONTGOMERY AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
2014 ford focus se. the car has always shuddered and jerked when starting off from stop. i am afraid to pull out into traffic unless it is totally clear. my daughter has a 2012 ford focus and it does the same thing. i run premium gas and the top grade oil.
Reported in: MONTGOMERY AL || Crash: N || VIN #: