Having problems with transmission. Clutch would chatter, shudder and slip. Transmission control module was reprogrammed on: 6/15/2015, and 2/01/2016. After that action the clutch was replaced on 2/16/2018. While turning into traffic the transmission would sometimes slip and not get the car up to speed. When the engine is turned off the clutch shudders off.

- Merrimack, NH, USA

My transmission shutters when starting to move when transmission in warm. I have had this repaired once and they replaced some kind of rubber seals. They also replaced the brain box for the transmission.

- Front Royal, VA, USA

My module control to the transmission went out, I paid to have it replace. Now my car is at Ford because the motor clutch to the transmission needs to be replace, this happened within a week of getting out of the shop for the first time. I can't upload anything, car has been at Ford since June

- Memphis, TN, USA

This car hesitates and jerks from a stopped position. There is a rattle as the car starts moving. On two occasions, while merging uphill into traffic, the car stalled. On several other occasions, it came close to stalling. I've taken it to the dealer several times over the years and they tell me there is nothing wrong. When I get the car back from being repaired, the 'check engine' light comes back on after a week or two. I can't answer your question below about when it happened. It happens all the time.

- North Plainfield, NJ, USA

The car constantly has severe shuttering when accelerating. Already had to replace the clutch, on a N automatic car at 70K miles, and it immediately had the same issues the dealership said couldnt be fixed.

- Austin, TX, USA

Upon launch of vehicle, the dps6 transmission shudders violently leaving me and my occupants prone to danger. The car is undrivable for the 1st 3 seconds you apply the gas. This issue, even after their initial "fix" has done this from mile #01. 90,000 miles, 5 years, safety of everyone driving these vehicles is compromised daily.

- Elyria, OH, USA

Had the trans clutches repaired, and still having the same issues: Car shudders and shakes while taking off from a light and acts like it is slipping in between gears. Makes stopping and starting or entering a highway very dangerous. Seems that this problem is an on going issue with this year model Ford. There should be a recall or the trans should have a lifetime warranty for Ford know daul clutch problems.

- Algonquin, IL, USA

Transmission keeps going into fault mode, randomly does not appear to be in a gear at all. Does this at intersections, driveways, and while regular driving, out of nowhere. Do not know what the cause this however it is a very big safety issue with children in the car. It is not safe to drive like this.

- Windber, PA, USA

April 25 2019 to this day July 10th 2019 is when everything started breaking down out of nowhere, I'm going to work at 6am I notice my car starting up odd and so on my way to work I was getting on the high way as I was accelerating something happened in my car that made a loud noise and my car bucked as if it was having trouble trying to rev so I turned my emergency lights and managed to get to work by driving slowly and man was it a scare. I ended up leaving my car overnight at work and got it towed to a local mechanic saying my radiator was busted ($260 out my pocket), looked online to see about any recalls and saw I had a couple to be fixed and that's when I took it in to a local dealer Ford dealership and they supposedly fixed my car but when I got it back it was just as bad and I even started getting messages on my dashboard about my lid compartment being open making me get off on red lights to get out and close the trunk. Then my second time being stranded on my way to work, same thing starting off my car felt odd but this time I made it to work but as soon as I pulled into the parking lot my car had felt like it died and stalled right as I was parking and when I got off and locked my car it started making weird mechanical noises, that's when I had to get it towed the next day again but this time the mechanic told me it was my transmission module, so I go online again and see there is an extended warranty for my exact problem. So I take it in to the dealer so they can fix it but they turn out telling me I have a hole in my transmission and that they can't fix the problem even though it's due to the computer software malfunctioning causing it to break now the dealership is asking 2,000-5,000 to replace. I'm sick and tired to be honest I'm about to lose my job for going in late, I've paid a month already without even using the car I need help.

- El Paso, TX, USA

Car shudders and shakes while taking off from a light and acts like it is slipping in between 2 and third gears. Makes stopping and starting or entering a highway very dangerous. Seems thisnproblem is an on going one with this year model Ford.

- Culver, IN, USA

The faulty transmission cause clutches to run out that may cause the car to stall. I have 2 clutch replaced by new car warranty. Last diagnostic showed that I need to change clutches again but my new car warranty is expired. Since the transmission is defective clutches should be changed periodically, probably every 5K - 12K miles. For some reason Ford didn't include my car under 14M01 warranty extension. I do risk that my car to be stalled due to clutches run out because of faulty transmission.

- Waltham, MA, USA

I was going down the road and went to slow down to turn and the transmission wouldn't go back into gear. I just had another transmission put in and the very next day an alert popped up on my dash saying transmission fault service now. When I took it back to the mechanic shop they said that the issue wasn't my transmission itself and that it was a communication issue between the PCM and the tcm. Overall this car has had several issues with the style of transmission

- Ringgold, GA, USA

My car had a recall on it for the clutch pack that is bad. I took my car into the dealership to have it fixed and was told that because my car was built after June 2014 they would not honor the recall. I would like to make a complaint due to the same bad parts being used on my car even though it was made after June. The dealership wants $3000 to fix a bad part that was put in my car by Ford. I feel that Ford should fix the problem since the same part was used on my car. It's not fair that my car isn't getting fixed due to when it was made but has the same bad part.

- St Cloud, FL, USA

The contact's mother owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While the contact's mother was driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The driver was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The driver attempted to shift into reverse, but the vehicle failed to move backwards. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.

- El Paso, TX, USA

The transmission in the car is jerking when below 10mph and acts as if it is slipping. After research, this seems to be a common problem in low mileage vehicles of this type. Safety issue when at stop lights and when accelerating from a stop. Afraid to take vehicle on road.

- Dayton, VA, USA

While in accelerating vehicle stalls and trembles before making a lot noise and then it accelerates. Yesterday the vehicle started decreasing spontaneously when shifting gear. It feels like the transmission wants to fall of the car, it lit the check engine sign, the millage on it is 60675. I've taken it to the dealership and have had the clutch replaced twice. Also every 3 to 5 months I also have to go under the car and clean the horn plug since it keeps going malfunctioning ( I have even tried sealing it with electrical tape) and currently I have no radio and no bluetooth since it also stop suddenly while driving.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the gears would not switch properly and the vehicle would not accelerate properly. Also, on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to blake fulenwider Ford (115 w houston St, beeville, tx 78102) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module was faulty and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- Beeville, TX, USA

When shifting down from drive to park, my shift gets stuck in neutral or when I am shifting from park to reverse, I am unable to move the car into another gears. When I am at a stop light and the light turns green my car seems to stalls to take off. When I drive down the street the car acts like it wants to shut off. A Ford truck almost hit me because the light was already green and my car stalled and would not go. I had my hazard lights and he swerved into another lane where the traffic was headed toward the truck. This very dangerous.

- Joliet, IL, USA

2014 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to issues with the transmission.

- Hastings, MN, USA

In the course of less than a month, the car's problem progressed from intermittent starting issues that left me stranded to a full-on failure of the transmission control system. The clutch of the vehicle had been replaced and the transmission repaired in June 2018. On May 30th, 2019, the car was taken in due to transmission starting issues. The lights would turn on when turning the key, but the engine would not crank. The car was returned after the transmission control module was replaced. On June 11, 2019, the car was returned to the dealership for the same issue. Car would not start and took about 50 tries after having been stranded for several hours. Car was returned to me several days later because nothing was found. On June 19, 2019, I was driving down the highway, I was in the left lane going about 60 mph. I tried to accelerate to pass someone, and my car would not accelerate. When I looked down, my check engine light was flashing, my battery light was on, and my oil light was on. The car downshifted and started to rapidly decelerate. Engine shut down, and car was rolling to a stop. I had to rush to the right lane in rush hour traffic, and I managed to roll my way up the exit ramp, where my car shut down completely at the top of the exit ramp. Car would not restart, and I was stranded there for over an hour in a dangerous place and situation. I called a tow, and after trying to start my car intermittently for over an hour, the engine finally started. I drove it straight to the dealership to be checked out again.the same issue with transmission control has persisted, resulting in me having to take the car in on three separate occasions in about two weeks. It started of from intermittent starting issues to the car shutting down completely while traveling at a high speed. This car has done nothing but put me in danger, and I haven't even paid it off yet.

- Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA