general problems of the 2014 Ford Focus - part 2

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, after which the contact became aware that the vehicle had shifter into neutral then shifted back into drive on its own. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the shift forks and dual clutch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to upshift or downshift as intended. Additionally, the rpm was rising independently. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while reversing, the message "transmission hot" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred occasionally while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,441.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was shuddering in the transmission. The contact who is a mechanic, stated that the failure was due to the transmission module. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was driven for four miles, and the vehicle was aligned with the required specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking abnormally and then stalled with the “service transmission” warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle shut off in the middle of the roadway. The contact was assisted by a police officer was nearby in moving the vehicle over to the shoulder. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The contact stated that occasionally while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that occasionally while driving and exceeding 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the horn and the hazard lights failed to function as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered and jerked while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to perform as needed and the contact parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to an independent mechanic, and the battery was replaced. The contact was informed that if the failure reoccurred, the failure might be with the transmission clutch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed of an undisclosed customer satisfaction program however, the contact had not received the notification. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was jerking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating at various speeds, or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle was jerking and hesitating before the vehicle accelerated. The message to service the transmission was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had received notification of customer satisfaction program: 14m02. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where the repair was completed on July 31st, 2024. After receiving the repair, the failure reoccurred and became more persistent and pronounced. The transmission failure, hill ascend assist, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the input shaft had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed up an incline, the vehicle struggled to maintain speed, after which the vehicle began to jerk and then lost motive power. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch and clutch assembly. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred a year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who again diagnosed a failure with the clutch and clutch assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift into gear as intended. Additionally, the rpm gauge fluctuated between 2,000 and 6,000 rpm; however, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the clutch had previously been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the clutch needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

The "transmission fault service now" light has came on. The vehicle almost stalled on the interstate due to sudden loss of power. The vehicle is not operable currently. According to previous recalls, this should have been fixed already.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After having the vehicle towed home, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the powertrain control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness in addition to the power train control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 to 40 mph, the vehicle began to jerk. While at a light, the vehicle revved up. The vehicle failed to go into gear. The check engine and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the transmission was the cause of the failure. The mechanic informed her the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light illuminated, and the transmission hesitated while shifting gear. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally slightly rolled backwards. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer retrieved dtc codes: p0783 and p2872. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and then decelerated independently, surging several times before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch. The contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 19n08. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the message "transmission hot" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

I have been trying to get my car fixed but they will not honor the recalled part. I took it to another garage bc Ford is saying it's my clutch but I seem for my own eyes the only code was for the tcm. And then Ford told me they do not honor another mechanics diagnostics.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was stalling and jerking. Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated when the transmission was shifted into gear and attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 149,127.

As I have stated before , this seems to be an issue with all cars like this and the year! I am very disappointed that I heard nothing back from the first time I sent this. Spending over $4000 on a $4000 car is ridiculous.

When the transmission went out, it shuddered so hard it broke the motor mounts. This is a serious problem and needs to be one recall list! I just had to pay $4000 to have the clutch, nigh shift levers engagement bearing and bearing support tube replaced. The dealership can almost do this car with his eyes closed because he has done so many! this should not be the case!!!.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved significantly while the transmission was in 1st gear. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift to a higher gear. The contact stated that upon releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle shifted to the next gear; however, the transmission was slipping. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved; however, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The message "service transmission now" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the transmission was recalibrated twice; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission slave cylinder, the levers a and b and the transmission clutch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000. The VIN was not available.

The vehicle is a 2014 Ford Focus equipped with a powershift dual-clutch transmission-named dsp6. The vehicle exhibits a faulty automatic transmission/shift malfunction and is unable to shift properly; causing intermittent engine deceleration coming to a stop; this indicates there is a shift malfunction and a faulty transmission. This problem has been confirmed by the dealer.

It did the exact same thing it did in April! driving in traffic this time. The jerking, and not wanting to excelerate. . . Then jumps from drive to neutral doing 70 mph! on hwy 59! this is a safety concern at this point! make Ford fix this.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost all motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After jumping and restarting the vehicle, the failure persisted. The check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program 14m02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 213,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the transmission started to make a rattling noise. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt however, the failure recurred. The vehicle taken to the dealer where the diagnostic test result was not disclosed; however, the transmission clutch was replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a failure with the transmission clutch which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while shifting to reverse(r) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, jerked, and failed to properly respond. A message indicating transmission failure was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission control module was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer informed the contact that transmission needed to be replaced out-of-pocket. The contact declined to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module and canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,595.

I am writing to address a significant issue regarding my Ford Focus 2014 (VIN #1fadp3f26el443031). On March 19, 2024, the check engine light illuminated, indicating error code p07a3 - transmission friction element "a". I promptly took my car to autonational Ford bellevue for inspection (customer #4802076). Despite assurances of a transmission control module replacement under warranty, the issue persisted after alleged replacement. Upon independent examination on April 24th, it was found that the transmission control module remained unchanged, contrary to the dealership's assertions. 1. Autonational Ford bellevue representative initiates a warranty claim (which is valid until 2025) for my Ford Focus's transmission control module. 2. The transmission control module is not installed in my car; instead, someone from autonational Ford bellevue effectively appropriates it (its value is over $500). 3. I am misled into believing that the transmission control module has been installed; in reality, they are deceiving me. They hope that because the car is old, I will need to replace the dual clutch transmission, and thus, I won't pursue this matter.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the transmission was shifted into reverse(r), the vehicle failed to move. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch had failed, and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The vehicle has all of the mentioned issues from the recall for the stuck cpv. Check engine light illuminated directly after refueling. Codes present at p1450 and p0420. Noticeable change in drivability. My specific VIN is not showing affected by this recall however it meets every requirement to be considered eligible. If my local dealership will not cover this I will have to file a consumer affairs report and take my case to small claims court as this should be something Ford has to remedy due to they’ve already admitted negligence in the manufacture of this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and shuddered, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the dual clutch. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 14m02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into neutral. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was flashing, and the vehicle stalled and was undriveable. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

The general information I have is my transmission is not working, and it causes the car to stall and jerk unexpectedly, it will be driving fine then aggressively slow down almost to a stop, then launch forward, which could cause an accident to the person in front of me or behind. When these events happen it’s on and off, and the stalling will follow multiple times during a driving period. The engine light will come on, and many mechanics we have talked to have said to either replace the transition or sell the car, and the transmission is the same price I paid for the car. It’s ultimately unfortunate because it is a great car, low miles, in great condition, and I am young into college with big loans and can’t afford to fix this car.