Clutch Pedal/linkage problems of the 2014 Ford Focus - part 1

The transmission in this vehicle shutters, slips, loses power or loses acceleration when accelerating from a dead stop, or accelerating in speed when shifting gears. This happens from a dead stop, when accelerating in traffic to merge, change lanes or pass a car; pretty much anytime the gas pedal is pressed the car will lurch and/or shudder and/or lose power, resulting in many near misses and almost accidents in the time that we have owned the car. This car was purchased used mid-2015. By November 2015 the first replacement of the clutches was done. In March of 2018, just a few months out of the two-year warranty, the clutches needed replacing again. It was too expensive for us, so we opted to have the software flashed instead. Under the extended parts coverage offered by Ford, the clutches were replaced for a second time in December of 2019. By January 2021 the car needed new clutches for the third time. The dealership contacted Ford to see if they could do anything about it, and Ford refuses because the car and the clutches are slightly out of warranty, the clutches only out by a month, even though this six-year-old car is on its third set of clutches.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle would stall and shudder as the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bowditch Ford inc (11291 jefferson Ave, newport news, va 23601) where it was diagnosed with the transmission clutch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Tcm replaced 66,550, clutch pack replaced 68,148, and complete communication failure between the throttle and transmission, tonight at 82,000 miles, I fully opened the throttle pedal down, and transmission failed to give me any acceleration for 3-5 seconds. This almost caused a bad situation tonight. Radiator replaced at 77,600, coolant still drops to the min- line. No reasoning on where the coolant is going.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to autonation Ford located at 2525 34th st n, st. Petersburg, FL 33713 who replaced the dual clutch shifter but the failures continued to occur and the message transmission failure was displayed. Additionally, the sunroof would not completely close causing rain to leak into the cabin of the vehicle, all 4 doors would not shut properly, the tire air monitoring system malfunctioned, and the catalytic converter failed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 63,000.

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

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

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

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

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated once the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to magic city Ford Lincoln (located at 809 williamson rd ne, roanoke, va 24016, (540) 345-0911) where it was diagnosed that there was internal clutch failure in the transmission. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired, which was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Car stops accelerating at roughly 25 mph despite continuous pressure on gas pedal. Only to get the car moving again was to bring the car to a complete stop and then press gas pedal again only to have the problem repeat. The clutch system on this care and the related software was replaced 6 weeks ago. This is a absolute safety hazard. Please help as this is a widely known issue and the manufacturer is unwilling to respond to the matter. The repair cost for new clutch is $1,000 + each time.

I own a a 2014 Ford Focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shuddered and shook violently. When shifting between first and second gears, there was an abnormal vibration in the vehicle. On several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle over and under accelerated and then hesitated. The dealer diagnosed that the manual clutch, power train control module, and transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the total costs is $1,590. The Ford dealership did not contact the manufacturer to make them aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

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

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the dual clutch transmission had failed on several occasions. While stopped on an incline, the vehicle would roll backwards upon release of the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle shuddered and downshift while accelerating from first to second gear, without warning. Additionally, while the cruise control was engaged, the transmission downshifted from third to first gear while going downhill, without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to schicker Ford of st. Louis (3300 s kingshighway blvd, st. Louis, mo 63139) and the mechanic twice performed an electronic update and had the transmission clutch replaced however, the failure recurred soon after the repair. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving at an unknown speed with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to grayson Ford (333 c w stevens boulevard, grayson, ky 41143, (606) 474-5414) where it was diagnosed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced and that the transmission control module software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated for 10 to 15 miles before it accelerated at normal speeds. On another occasion, while driving, the engine revved and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to coccia Ford Lincoln inc (577 e main st, wilkes-barre, PA 18702, (570) 823-8888) on several occasions where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The clutch was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA hotline. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 27,080.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer (peacock Ford in maitland, florida) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was diagnosed as having clutch failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred four other times and the vehicle was taken to sun state Ford in orlando, florida. The clutch was replaced again, but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the transmission would become stuck in between gears, which caused the vehicle not to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to harris Ford Lincoln (20006 64th Ave w, lynwood, wa 98036) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the clutch had previously been replaced three times. The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

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

I bought the car in Feb 27 2015. The car would shutter climbing hills and on take off. We took it to the service dept. And we were told there was nothing wrong 2 times. Finally on 09/2015 they did a software update and was told it was fixed. The problem started up again took it back in 11/15 and they replaced the clutch assembly. The problem came back again 5/2016 they did another software update. The problem persisted so they installed updated clutches and software update. The problem came back again on 12/2016 wheel speed sensor failed , they replaced the sensor and once again was told the problem was fixed. It is now 01/2016 and once again the problem is back. Took it to the service department again . The servcie tech that test drove the car with me told me yep it is shuttering again and told me to stop on the side of the road and come to a complete stop then press the gas pedal to the floor until it hits 4th gear then let up and repeat it one more time and that would clean the dust off the clutches. So one again I have an appointment to have this transmission serviced again. We have contacted Ford numerous times and the first time they were more than willing to try to fix the problem . Now when we contact them we are treated like we are making this up. We called them a week ago and a woman by the name of jennifer favata at 866-631-3788 ext 7734 was supposed to contact me within 24 hours. I still have not talked to her and I called numerous times ad left messages. Instead someone else contacted us and proceeded to tell us the shuttering was normal. When I told them this was not normal and has almost caused at least 2 accidents and I was ready to get a lawyer I was told if I got a lawyer my case would be closed.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shuttered when the brake pedal was released. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch and seal needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 73,500.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle shuddered and shook violently. When shifting between first and second gears, there was an abnormal vibration in the vehicle. On several occasions, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle over and under accelerated and then hesitated. The dealer diagnosed that the manual clutch, power train control module, and transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and shuttered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear hatch open warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the doors began to lock and unlock independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 24,172. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that he has had transmission issues since purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the acceleration pedal was depressed without warning. The contact also stated that after an extended driving period, the vehicle stall became more prevalent. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they informed him that they were aware of the transmission defect and offered him a software upgrade. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the upgrade. The contact took the vehicle to a Ford dealer(state college Ford Lincoln inc 3140 w college Ave, state college, PA 16801 814-238-5041) where he was informed that he needed his clutch replaced and that the vehicle would not be covered under warranty because the vehicle was under a reconstructed title. The contact was then informed that he would have to pay out of pocket for the clutch to be replaced; he also had to pay an $85. 00 diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Jo.

Tl - the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated when driving an unknown speed, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal were pressed the vehicle shook and no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer courtesy Ford Lincoln (1313 ne 122nd Ave, portland, or 97230. 833-281-3456) who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the transmission clutch had failed, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised he contact NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 63,003. Jc.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked or accelerated as soon as the brake pedal was released and without depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission module was reprogrammed. The issue persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where the clutch was replaced. The failure recurred 1,000 miles later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a third time where the transmission module was reprogrammed again. The contact stated that the clutch also needed to be replaced, but the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was given the number csp:14m01 to have the warranty extended. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Transmission has issues w/the clutch. Has been taken 2 the dealer now 4x's since purchase in Jan. '15. Has a constant shudder/jerk when taking off from a stop; daughter has never driven a stick so she is not familiar & says she feels like car is about to die. Every time we take to dealer all they say is "all we can do is reprogram the transmission"; car is getting worse. She basically has to slam on gas pedal sometimes to get it to go. Car is dangerous, and is in a stationary motion when this is happening.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. The contact had to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the jc lewis Ford dealer in savannah, GA where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed due to age and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that a few years ago, the transmission was reprogrammed, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that his VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the gear shifter was jerking when attempting to shift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch transmission control module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred numerous time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,908.

The transmission on this vehicle is terrible. I have taken the car in for the recall on the clutch assembly but that has not helped the issue. There is major hesitation when first apply the gas pedal at take off and it cause the car to "jump" or hesitate. This as almost caused accidents on may occasions and you have to be really careful when pulling into the flow of traffic. I feel that it is a real safety issue and I am not sure what the fix is since they have repaired it once already. It doesn't happen on a highway, it only happens when taking off from a stopped position. This has been an on going issue since I purchased the vehicle. It is the last Ford product I will ever own, bad design.

When I first got the car, I noticed, slight jerking and shuddering. I complained to the dealer, and was told it was "learning". It progressively got worse, and would shudder upon hitting the gas after leaving stop lights/signs instead of moving, until it finally got into gear. It would randomly lurch forward, white in traffic if you hit the gas after you were slowing down or stopped. Etc. I contacted the dealer again, and they flashed the module. It stopped for a while, then started getting worse. I contacted the dealer, and they replaced the clutch pack. It would get better, then start happening. I was then told by the dealer, and Ford, this is normal. It's just how the transmission is. While coming off of an exit, I hit the gas and the car pulled onto the road, then just wouldn't move. I pushed the pedal all the way to the floor and it started shuddering, and finally got in gear and lurched forward. I contacting the dealer again, explaining how unsafe the car was with it stopping and shuddering before it will go, or just randomly lurching forward in traffic. The dealer flashed the computer 4 times, and replaced the clutch pack 3 times. It always gets better, then starts happening again. I finally traded the car in. It's very unsafe when you don't know if your car will just stop and shudder while pulling into traffic, or if it will lurch forward when you touch the gas. I've been told there are several complaints about it. Ford now even offers a rebate if you trade in a car with that transmission, but you have to purchase a Ford to get the rebate. They also still manufacture their cars with a known issue.

We were sitting at a stop light on a slight incline (no more than a driveway). When the light turned green, I took my foot off of the brake and the car started rolling backward. I applied normal gas pedal and it still rolled back. I gave it more throttle for a second and the transmission finally caught. Fortunately, we avoided rolling into the car behind us. The car probably rolled back three or four feet before engaging. Since the car was purchased new, it shudders when leaving a stop, and has a grinding noise in the front when going uphill and turning to the left. In other words, it has the same issues as all of the other complaints people have posted online. When we bought the car, we were told that after a 1,000 or so miles of driving, the transmission would "learn" our driving habits and be smooth. . . . . . . . . . Right. When I talked to the local Ford dealer's service dept. , I was told these are just characteristics of these transmissions. If these are properties of a normal Ford dual-clutch transmission, they should be ashamed.

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving between 0-45 mph, the vehicle exhibited a lack of forward momentum. Additional, there was a failure to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to metro Ford located at 9000 NW 7th Ave, miami, FL 33150, (305) 751-9711, on several occasions to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the clutch had been replaced once every year since the vehicle was purchased. The VIN was not available to verify whether or not the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3500. Ah.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the rpms increased; however, the vehicle hesitated to move forward. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The clutch was replaced and recalibrated, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired four times for the exact same failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While depressing the accelerator pedal and attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dual clutch transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced and reprogrammed three times, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 11,000.

When I test drive I felt that car feels different. The transmission was a bit different. The sales person told me that it's normal, and car learning me. In my in next half year I start to experience rough, harsh shifting, jerking, grinding noise, vibrations, shuddering upon taking off and stopping. Also car was rolling back when driving up hill. I took I took my car to dealership for repairs. They replace clutch and reprogram my tcm module. Few months later after repair car start to have similar problem like the previous time plus rough shifting on 1st and 2nd gear, grinding noise. My biggest fear was to rear end car in front on me or get intro accident because car was rolling forward even if you press brake pedal. I took my car second time to the dealership. They kept my car for two days, and they said that that it's normal and they only reprogram tcm. Sure thing even after that I didn't see any improvement. Car still rolling back hill and have same issues. So I called Ford customer center. After two days talking with them on the phone and explaining that my car its not safe to be used on the street, and put my life and other people in danger. I newer signed up for that. Ford rep told me that they cant help me and this is the way transmission work. So pretty much I am stuck with pour engineered transmission and a car that its dangerous on the road.