What 2,584 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Focus Bev

Transmission fault. Shuddering, entered highway and vehicle became unresponsive. Sat in highway lane with ems flashing lights to keep me from being killed.

NHTSA ODI 11471023

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V523000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. Consumer purchased the car in July 2020, an was not notified of any recalls when car was purchased. Consumer was not notified of any recalls when car was purchased.

NHTSA ODI 11470622

My 2014 Ford Focus is having issues with the clutch and powertrain. This is the same issue that the PowerShift transmission lawsuit describes here ( http://fordtransmissionsettlement.com/ ). I had problems with this before 100,000 miles and after 100,000 miles. Currently, it needs another clutch and the total price quoted by Future Ford of Clovis, CA is $2,355. I feel it is ridiculous that Ford and their dealers are making profit off of products that they put out for sale. The Ford rep said that since the car has over 113,000 miles, that it is over the 100,000 limit and there is no assistance available. This is very frustrating and is something that I cannot afford. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. The vin is 1FADP3K29EL238082.

NHTSA ODI 11470691

There is a problem with the clutch slipping

NHTSA ODI 11470753

I was parked and it was the first hot day and my car turned off then cut back on after an hour, it did that for the next two days which lead me to tow I.T back home. An auto shop said that my car needed a new pcm . When the car is about to stop it says transmission not in park n no light are on

NHTSA ODI 11470440

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle downshifted and inadvertently accelerated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with a control module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

NHTSA ODI 11470462

The transmission will slip at times especially when accelerating. It’s dangerous when pulling into traffic. Also the transmission overheats The transmission is known to slip and go out. The warning light for transmission overheating comes on.

NHTSA ODI 11470507

a degraded or detached bushing connecting the transmission and shifter cable may prevent proper gear shifting, and the vehicle may also roll after being put into ‘Park’ position; either scenario can increase the risk of crash or injury.

NHTSA ODI 11470541

I have a big problem with my transmission, when parking the car, I can't reverse and sometimes the gear doesn't enter

NHTSA ODI 11470561

The components and systems that failed are my engine and gas tank, they both are available for inspection upon request. My safety was put at risk, approximately two minutes before my vehicle slowed down enough to stop my brakes wouldn't work. Yes I have called the dealership and the problems that the representative listed explaining a recall; is what I have been experiencing with my vehicle. Yes, 6/15/2022 the day after my engine failed my car was diagnosed by All 4 U Auto and he confirmed that the engine had blown and along with the gasoline tank both needed replacements. No, there were no warning lamps nor messages prompting alerts of my vehicle. There were several symptoms of the problem prior to the failure that occurred before and after the Ford recall; 18S32. I completed the recall fuel tank deformation 1/3/2019. I am still experiencing issues with my gas tank, which are listed on the official Ford website. I can only pump approximately 80 miles worth of gas or 1/4 full worth of gas. If I pump anymore the vehicle will stall and require for me to restart it multiple times 2 - 10, the more I "over pump" the more I will have to restart and longer it will stall. During pumping even 1/4 worth of gas my entire vehicle will shake and make a loud sound, and with re cranking causing engine malfunction. The website mentions; "Owners are advised to maintain at least a half tank of fuel until their vehicle is serviced for this issue." although I can only pump 1/4 full worth of gas at a time. Another issue is I cannot leave the vehicle idle over 5 minutes, even when in traffic if I do not keep driving up 6 inches every five minutes it will turn off. This problem has negatively affected my battery, on a few occasions leaving the vehicle idle has caused my battery to need to be recharged and replaced. Lastly the vehicle does exactly what the recall mentions; "inaccurate fuel gauge readings". While pumping gas the mileage on the dashboard sometimes does not increase.

NHTSA ODI 11469907

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at the gas station there was a failure with the vehicle shaking and making unknown sounds. The contact also stated that the vehicle was restarted. The contact also stated he had completed the fuel system recall and had the engine replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle would stall and had to be restarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with fuel system failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The components and systems that failed are my engine and gas tank, they both are available for inspection upon request. My safety was put at risk, approximately two minutes before my vehicle slowed down enough to stop my brakes wouldn’t work. Yes I have called the dealership and the problems that the representative listed explaining a recall; is what I have been experiencing with my vehicle. Yes, 6/15/2022 the day after my engine failed my car was diagnosed by All 4 U Auto and he confirmed that the engine had blown and along with the gasoline tank both needed replacements. No, there were no warning lamps nor messages prompting alerts of my vehicle. There were several symptoms of the problem prior to the failure that occurred before and after the Ford recall; 18S32. I completed the recall fuel tank deformation 1/3/2019. I am still experiencing issues with my gas tank, which are listed on the official Ford website. I can only pump approximately 80 miles worth of gas or 1/4 full worth of gas. If I pump anymore the vehicle will stall and require for me to restart it multiple times 2 - 10, the more I “over pump” the more I will have to restart and longer it will stall. During pumping even 1/4 worth of gas my entire vehicle will shake and make a loud sound, and with re cranking causing engine malfunction. The website mentions; “Owners are advised to maintain at least a half tank of fuel until their vehicle is serviced for this issue.” although I can only pump 1/4 full worth of gas at a time. Another issue is I cannot leave the vehicle idle over 5 minutes, even when in traffic if I do not keep driving up 6 inches every five minutes it will turn off. This problem has negatively affected my battery, on a few occasions leaving the vehicle idle has caused my battery to need to be recharged and replaced. Lastly the vehicle does exactly what the recall mentions; “inaccurate fuel gauge readings”. While pumping gas the mileage on the dashboard sometimes does not increase. I am requesting an entirely new vehicle replacement, or at least a new motor engine, gasoline tank, catalytic converter and battery. I believe the malfunctioning of these products were due to the recall 18S32, which caused stalling and repeated re cranking of my vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11469630

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shake and failed to properly shift gears. The contact stated he was unaware of any warning lights were being illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the driver made the service representative aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that two years ago the vehicle was not drivable. The driver towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the TCM and the clutch plate to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the driver continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

NHTSA ODI 11469131

My car is coverd under the extended warranty for TCMs and Clutch parts resulting in the decision in the powershift class action lawsuit. My TCM has now failed, and Ford can not fix the car for up to 6 months, and will make no form of compensation. I don't understand how a car with a known defect like the Focus can still be allowed to plague owners like this while Ford escapes all responsibility.

NHTSA ODI 11469209

May 7th, my car a 2014 ford focus se lost all function of power steering. something else may have happened to the steering as well, because the steering wheel will not turn at all, not even one inch. I've driven cars without power steering and u can still drive them, its just hard to do so. the car was dinging while i was driving, when i looked down at the instrument panel "power steering warning service soon" that went away and this one replaced it "steering warning, service NOW!!!! after stopping the car and turning it off, the car could not be driven again. it had to towed from its spot. this malfunction is not in the recalls for my car. there was also a clicking noise in the front drivers side wheel area when i would turn a corner. luckily i was in a parking lot and no one was injured. thankfully there was a parking stall straight head because the power steering had locked up and i was unable to turn the wheel. had i been out on the open road, there could've been an extreme tragedy for my family and children and maybe others as well. i would like for y'all to include my car for the ball barring/steering recall, as well as all 2014 ford focuses. when the made and model are typed in to this website and immediate warning pops up saying to stop driving this vehicle due to the steering.

NHTSA ODI 11468736

Transmission, light comes on and off rpm's race and decline loses power. Sometimes won't go into gear. This is a huge safety concern.

NHTSA ODI 11468730

Car transmission shutters when car accelerates, which creates a danger especially when trying to pull into traffic. Cannot have a dealership look at this car without leaving it there for two weeks. Generally no warning lights, but ABS light will turn on when shuttering is heavy.

NHTSA ODI 11468491

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and shaking and failed to shift into the proper gear. The transmission overheating warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. The contact waited for several minutes before restarting the vehicle and drove home safely. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,500.

NHTSA ODI 11468297

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter ceased in gear and the contact was unable to change gear. Additionally, the vehicle jerked while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was over the warranty mileage coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ODI 11467783

There is multiple complaints with same make model and year involving shudder transmission. When you stop start or try to accelerate the transmission will stall and jerk at times even causing the vehicle to jerk violently this is a huge concern however after contacting ford themselves they refuse to repair.

NHTSA ODI 11467102

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. Additionally, while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The contact stated that an independent mechanic was called out to the location to reset the ECU module to be able to drive to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the PCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired; however, there was also a pending repair for an unknown recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11466900

I was driving from Missouri to Michigan when my power steering failed. I was unable to operate my vehicle and 95 miles from my destination. My car was towed to Preferred Ford in Grand Haven, MI. The problem was diagnosed as a power steering module failure which is unable to be replaced in this model and requires replacement of the entire steering rack. My car gave no indications of any problems and is serviced regularly. My car also has less than 25,000 miles on it.

NHTSA ODI 11466823

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and the vehicle started decelerating independently. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal several times but the vehicle failed to respond. The warning message "Transmission Service Required" was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds and was surging continually. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed as an internal transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 131,090.

NHTSA ODI 11466229

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered, and the transmission was slipping with a grinding sound present while shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the clutch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact indicated that the clutch was previously replaced but the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11465408

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, the contact noticed that another vehicle was coming up from behind when the vehicle began to shudder and failed to accelerate. The vehicle behind was able to stop before crashing into the rear of the contact’s vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times before while driving at various speeds. The vehicle failed to shift properly and made a grinding or a revving sound. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the dual-clutch shield had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V523000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 59,600.

NHTSA ODI 11465430

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when driving forward the vehicle fails to change gears. The vehicle was emitting a cranking/grinding noise when being driven. The contact stated the vehicle is now inoperable due to it no longer being able to go past 1st gear. The transmission failure warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that they believed their failure related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V523000 (power train) however their vin was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

NHTSA ODI 11465322