Storage Evaporative Emissions Canister problems of the 2014 Ford Focus

Two problems related to storage evaporative emissions canister have been reported for the 2014 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2014 Focus.

1 Storage Evaporative Emissions Canister problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2024

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.

2 Storage Evaporative Emissions Canister problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2023

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle routinely failed to start, but would restart after 15-20 minutes. The contact stated that the failure had been a recurring failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local pep boys, where it was diagnosed and determined that the evaporative emission control (evap) system had failed. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.




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