What 2,644 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Focus RS

WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR (2014 FORD FOCUS 5DR HB) SUDDENLY LOSS POWER. UNFORTUNATELY, THE RECALL ONLY APPLY TO THE ELECTRIC MODEL. MAKES/MODELS/MODEL YEARS: FORD/FOCUS ELECTRIC/2012-2014 MFR'S REPORT DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V-523 COMPONENTS: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2,456

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED. UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 25 MPH. COURTESY FORD LINCOLN (1313 NORTHEAST 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OREGON 97230, (971) 533-8712) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

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RADIO, HAS DEVELOPED CRACKING, POPPING, FEEDBACK, BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND WHEN IT'S NOT. HOT OPERATION. UNSERVICABLE

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THE FIRST DAY I DRIVE THIS CAR BUT SALES PERSONNEL TOLD ME IT THE NEW FORD TRANSMISSIONS IS MADE. WHEN COME TO A STOP AN GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF YOU CAN'T GET THE POWER WHEN PUSH ON GAS PADDLE. TO GO HAVE WAIT FOR POWER TO KICK IN SLOWLY. WENT TO DEALERSHIPS BUT NO HELP. I HATE TO WAIT UNTIL I GET INJURY IN ORDER GET HELP.

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I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD WHEN THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. I PULLED OVER SAFELY AND IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP.

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ALL SINCE PURCHASE IN JAN 2014. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF NEW PURCHASE: ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND ERRORS UNKNOWN TO FORD, NEED FOR TRANSMISSION SWAP, 2 OR 3 RECALLS RE TRANSMISSION AND DOOR REPLACEMENT, HORN STOPPED WORKING (WHILE IN 65MPH TRAFFIC I95 AND ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT). CONSTANTLY IN SHOP AND CONTINUAL ISSUES WITH STALLING (ONCE, STOPPED IN 65MPH TRAFFIC ON MAJOR INTERSTATE I95 IN LEFT LANE), SYNCH AND PHONE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. 3 WEEKS AGO, AFTER STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN PHILADELPHIA, DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL AND WENT IN TOTAL REVERSE! DID THIS TWICE BEFORE COMPLETELY TURNING CAR OFF AND HAD TO BE TOWED.

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THE CAR WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION (STOP-LIGHT). THERE WAS ALSO SOME SHAKING AND JERKING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH (A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ADDRESSED THIS). THE PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED ON 11/9/17. THE CAR IS STARTING TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AGAIN ALTHOUGH THE RATTLING NOISE IS NOT AS LOUD AS IT WAS THE FIRST TIME. THE CAR MAKES A RATTLING SOUND WHEN GOING UP HILLS, AROUND CURVES, AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BEFORE AND I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND: I WAS TOLD THE RATTLING NOISE WAS "NORMAL". I ASKED FOR THE INVOICE TO SPECIFICALLY STATE, "THE RATTLING NOISE HEARD IS NORMAL" (IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT WHAT IS GOING ON), BUT THEY DID NOT HONOR THE REQUEST.

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FORD REPLACED THE DOOR LATCHES UNDER RECALL 9 MONTHS AGO AND THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH HAS BROKEN, AGAIN. FORD STATES THAT WARRANTY FOR RECALL PARTS IS 12 MONTHS/12,000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN 14,000 SINCE THE REPAIR. THIS IS STILL AN ACTIVE RECALL AND YET THE DEALER IS CHARGING APPROXIMATELY $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS SO WRONG, IT'S STILL A SAFETY ISSUE AS NOW MY DRIVER DOOR WON'T STAY CLOSED.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

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SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE ALL READY HAD THE CONTROL MODULAR CHANGED AND IT WAS PREVIOUSLY CHANGED 2 TIMES BY PREVIOUS OWNER IT NOW HAS BEEN AFFECTING THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AGAIN AND IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHACKS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, IT SOME TIMES WON'T EVEN GO AT ALL! THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE AND EVERY OTHER FOCUS OWNER I SPEAK WITH SAYS THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING... MY PART IS WARRANTED BUT NOT THE LABOR AND THAT'S THE EXPENSIVE PART, THIS IS A ONGOING ISSUES AND NOT FAIR TO SOMEONE THAT STILL HAS 3 YEARS TO PAY ON A CAR...

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IT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT BUT I GOT A "TRANSMISSION FAULT. SERVICE NOW" WARNING LIGHT AND THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (80 MPH) ON A HIGH WAY - I LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE 80 MPH IS LEGAL. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AS A CAR BEHIND ME COULD HAVE EASILY RAN INTO ME AS I LOST SPEED WHEN TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. PLEASE HAVE FORD RECALL THESE DANGEROUS VEHICLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING.

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PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. DOOR HAS TO BE DUCT TAPED TO KEEP CLOSED. DEALERSHIP RELEASED AN OBVIOUSLY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO THE OWNER SAYING IT HAD BEEN FIXED.

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SHUDDERING SO BAD THAT CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. 60 TO NOTHING. NEARLY HIT. SHUDDERED LEAVING STOP SIGNS AND INTERSECTIONS- NEARLY HIT. FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES- BOWED GAS TANK IN THE HEAT. COULD HAVE EXPLODED. IN SHOP 8+ TIMES SINCE NEW. FORD CUSTOMER CARE NOR FORD DEALERSHIP WILL RESOLVE.

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STATE ROAD ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE ROAD I LIVE ON. I TURNED MY TURN SIGNAL ON AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN I BEGAN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN, UPON DOING SO MY STEERING LOCKED UP. I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND WASN'T ABLE TO TURN. A CAR WAS APPROACHING AND HAD TO STOP TO PREVENT FROM HITTING MY ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NO CLUE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL AFTER RESEARCHING THIS DEFECT. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN IN CRASHES INCLUDING DEATHS. I'M THANKFUL NO ONE WAS HURT IN THIS SITUATION BUT I CANT IMAGINE IF MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AS WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR HER. I PRAY YOU LOOK INTO THIS AND ISSUE A RECALL.

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STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE I 4 A ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT VARIES FROM 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. NOT A GREAT TIME TO NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL OF YOUR CAR MADE IT HOME BUT THE CAR IS TO DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. AND NOW I FIND OUT FORD KNEW THIS WAS ISSUE SINCE 2013!.

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JERKING AND HESITATION IN TAKE OFF OF TRANSMISSION

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RECALL RECEIVED ON DOOR LATCHES. HOWEVER WHEN CALLING DEALER TO SCHEDULE NO RETURN CALL ONLY SOLICITATION CALLS ON WARRANTY. TRUNK USED TO OPEN 1 PUSH OF BUTTON NOW TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN HOWEVER WHEN IN REVERSE TRUNK CHIME COMES ON SAYING TRUNK IS OPEN. WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE STARTS TO GO THEN COMPLETELY LOSES POWER HAPPENS AFTER CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY RELEASED IN MOTION JUST FALLS ON ITS FACE THEN IMMEDIATELY COMES OUT OF IT INFREQUENT BUT DANGEROUS EVEIDENT SINCE NEW.. TRACTION CONTROL IS ACCESSED THROUGH RADIO. RADIO STOPPED WORKING 22000. SOME DOORS DO NOT ALL UNLOCK INFREQUENTLY. WIPER INFREQUENTLY STOP WORKING AND PARK IN MIDDLE OF WINSHIELD

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 65 MPH, THE "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROSSROADS FORD OF KERNERSVILLE, INC (1330 NC ' 66, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284, 877-331-8058) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULES AND TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND JERKED WHEN ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAWGRASS FORD (14501 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE, FL 33323, 954-851-9000), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE POWER SHIFTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED TO BUY-BACK THE VEHICLE AS A DOWN PAYMENT FOR A NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

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AT 42000 MILES MY CAR DEVELOPED SOME NOISE WITH THE STEERING. THERE WAS RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WHENEVER I WAS TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS WHEN I'M PULLING IN OR OUT OF PARKING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING RACK AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'M AWARE THERE'S A RECALL 14S18 THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE, BUT MY CAR ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE IT WASN'T MANUFACTURED AT THE DATE THAT AFFECTS THAT RECALL, SO I'M ASKING FOR RECALL 14S18 TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE VEHICLES BUILT AT THE SAME TIME AS MINE.

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STEERING ASSIST MESSAGE CAME ON DURING ENGINE STAR ,VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN STEER OUT OF PARKING LOT .CAR HAS ONLY 73000 MILES . DEALER REPAIRED AT OWNER COST OF OVER $2100 .COMPLETE STEERING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .

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DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN ATLANTA, GA TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SLOW LANE TO BE ABLE TO PULL ON THE SHOULDER, AS I HAD NO POWER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND EXIT THE INTERSTATE, BUT THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER AND I HAD TO PULL OVER AND POWER CYCLE AGAIN. AT THAT POINT, I PULLED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN START UP AGAIN AT THIS POINT.

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2014 FORD FOCUS SE TRANSMISSION RECALL/ REPAIR. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS BADLY . WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THIS WAS A KNOW PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR WITH THIS TYPE TRANSMISSION , BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME. IT IS THROWING CODES FOR THIS.

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WENT TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION AND WAS TOLD ALL LUG NUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE RUST MADE THEM SWELL. CAP WAS NEVER SEALED TO PREVENT RUST FROM BUILDING UP BETWEEN SILVER CAP ON LUG NUT AND STEEL NUT ITSELF, ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL 20 LUG NUTS

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JERKING MOTION / HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING POSITION.

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