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

WINDSHIELD TRIM FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CAR HAS ONLY 34,000 MILES

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DRIVING MY 2014 FOCUS ENGINE SHUT DOWN ,PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD IN SNOW STORM ,ALL MOST HIT BY TRACTOR /TRAILER ,THIS WAS ON I- 376 IN PA ,AFTER FEW MINUTES CAR STARTED THEN STALLED AGAIN , THEN CAR STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON

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HORN STOPPED WORKING AT 3 YEARS OLD.

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MY STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN I PULLED AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, BUT I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE UNUSUALLY COLD MORNING. WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVEABLE, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN, I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS AROUND $2,000. THIS PROBLEM, CAUSED BY A SENSOR THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED ON ITS OWN BUT INSTEAD MUST HAVE THE ENTIRE STEERING REPLACED, HAS BEEN NOTED BY FORD AS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM TO THE POINT THAT MEMOS WERE SENT TO DEALERS TELLING THEM TO EXPECT CARS AT AROUND 50,000 MILES TO COME IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS AT 52,000 MILES.

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CAR HAS BEEN PRESENTING TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE DAY 1. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR THIS CAR, HOWEVER I DO NOT SEE IT LISTED FOR MY VIN #. THE ISSUES ARE PERCEIVED WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND BOTH, CITY AND HIGHWAYS.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CURRIE MOTORS FORD OF VALPO (2052 W MORTHLAND DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46385, (219) 464-3523) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUT AND PINION IN THE POWER STEERING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD TURN IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THEY FREEZE IN PLACE ON THE WINDSHIELD.

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I STARTED MY VEHICLE AFTER I DROPPED MY 3 MONTH OLD OFF AT DAYCARE, IT WAS PARKED AND MY DASHBOARD WAS FLASHING "TRANSMISSION FAULT- SERVICE NOW". I PULLED OUT OF MY SPACE AND PARKED THE CAR TO RESTART , TO SEE IF MAYBE THE COMPUTER JUST NEEDED TO BE RESTARTED. AT THIS POINT THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER WAS GOING BLACK AND THEN TRYING TO TURN ON AND GOING BLUE. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT.

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WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY. ON 1/17/2018 MY TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT WHEN ON WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT IT DOWN, AND RESTARTED IT IT WHEN OFF BUT CAME RIGHT BACK ON. IS THERE A RECALL FOR TRANSMISSIONS ON FORD

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I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY 2014 FOCUS IN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH I PAID THE WHOPPING $421.30 FOR THE REPAIR, INCLUDING A $120 DIAGNOSTIC FEE, I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE UNRELATED TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE AND ISSUE A RECALL.

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THE CAR IS STUTTERING WHEN IT GOES FROM 0-45, STUTTERING WHILE PARKED, AT YA LIGHT/ STOP SIGN.

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FORD HAS SAFETY RECALL FOR FAULTY DOOR LATCHES AND DEALERSHIP STATES 1 TO 2 MONTH BACK UP. JACK MADDEN FORD REFUSED TO TAKE VEHICLE AND MAKE REPAIR. THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT RODMAN FORD IS THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT SECURE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THE STATE OF MASS CAN GIVE A REJECTION STICKER TAKING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD WHAT IS MY OPTION IF THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR THE RECALL AND SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD.

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THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO REVERSE (PARKING LOT), AND THE TRANSMISSION LURCHES WHILE SHIFTING GEARS (STREET/HIGHWAY). I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY FORD DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT IS THE TCM MODULE -- THE SAME PART THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS ISSUE SAYS IT RECURS AFTER FORD RE PROGRAMS THE TCM, WHICH DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, OFTEN LOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY OR THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING. I DON'T TO KEEP HAVING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE DIE.

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THE CAPLESS GAS TANK IS TRAPPING AIR, CAUSING THE CAR TO "BURP" AND SOMETIMES TURNING ENGINE OFF EVEN WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS. BUT MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF FROM IT. WENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND THE SERVICE CENTERS KEEP GIVING ME THE SAME RESPONSE EVERYWHERE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY,THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,777.

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I'VE HAD 10 PLUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND JERKED BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIRACLE FORD (1394 NASHVILLE PIKE, GALLATIN, TN 37066, (615) 442-8845) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND WAS NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND LOSE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD GREENWAY AUTO GROUP (9001 EAST COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 032817, PHONE 407-275-3200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY REPAIR FOR THE DUAL CLUTCH AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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2014 FORD FOCUS HAS A DEFECTIVE HORN AND DOES NOT SOUND, ONLY CLICKS AND LIGHTS FLASH, WHEN PRESSING THE KEY FOB OR THE STEERING WHEEL. A 2012 FOCUS DRIVEN BY A FAMILY MEMBER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I COULD NOT WARN ANOTHER CAR THAT HE WAS DRIFTING INTO MY LANE AND HE ALMOST HIT MY CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FORD SHOULD FIX THE DEFECTIVE FOCUS HORNS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH.

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TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS ---- PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM DEALERSHIP IN WISCONSIN --- VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK--- CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID DRIVER IN ANOTHER LANE HITTING HER VEHICLE --- CONTACT TRIED TO HONK HORN AND HORN WAS NOT WORKING HORN CORRODED DUE TO HAVING ASSEMBLY TOO CLOSE TO FRONT WHEEL WELL--- VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO GET HORN WIRING REPLACED--- DEALERSHIP STATED NO RECALL ON VEHICLE ----- HORN ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED BY CONTACT DUE TO WIRING BEING CORRODED ---- 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN.... CB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOGGUS FORD MC ALLEN (1400 E EXPY 83, MCALLEN, TX 78501, (956) 686-7411) TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WATERTOWN FORD IN WALTHAN, MASSACHUSETTS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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STUDDERING AND SHUTTERING OF SHIFTING GEARS. SKIPS LIKE TRANSMISSISON IS SLIPPING

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MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT WE DEFINITELY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED EVEN. I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND OUT OTHERS PEOPLE'S CARS WERE BREAKING TO, AND THERE WAS A RECALL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE OUT OF PARTS TO REPAIR IT. SO I BOUGHT THE WHOLE DOOR OFF OF EBAY AND MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE WHOLE DOOR. THEN TODAY, A POSTCARD COME SON THE MAIL FORM FORD SAYING THAT THEY WILL FIX OUR CAR. WAY TOO LATE NOW, IT BROKE MONTHS AGO.

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TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES SHUDDER/TRIED TO STALL, WAS FIXED LAST YEAR AT 4280 MILES. I NOW HAVE 7820 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IT SLIPPING/ CLUTCHES NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALL OCCURRENCES WHILE DRIVING HWY/LOW SPEEDS.

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