10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,932 miles

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problem #114

Jul 252018

Focus

  • 47,029 miles
Takata inflators. This car was unsafe to drive, when you get to a red light, the car jerked you, when you place your feet on the brakes. Then when you press the accelerator to go it jerk back and pulled you forward. Changing geers would hard to shift and sometimes stick. The engine light would come on, the car was taken to Ford dealership 3 times and tested, they never fixed the problem. I almost crased at the stop sign trying to stop, the brakes got stuck. I had the car for one month, and filled a lemmon law complaint on line, and they insisted I had to wait a period of time, because I just purchased the car. After the 3rd, time visting the Ford repair shop, in one month time, I was disappointed and where I bought the car from at a Kia dealership, they would not give me my money back, only offered to trade the Ford Focus in back to them and buy a Kia car from them, I loss my down payment, and got stuck with a roll over fee of 4,500 from the remaining balance of the Ford Fusion added on to the new Kia. And a higher car payment. They sold E a lemon, and had a warranty and still refuse to fix the car. The transmission was bad and they sold the Ford to the auction to get it off their hands. I was stalled for 30 days believing they would fix the car, the lemon law couldn't help me after I faxed all the papers to them. The Ford Focus was on the recall list, and I don't have the car now, is there anyway I can get credited for the $4.500 in a law suit for buying the Ford under warranty and they refuse to fix the car right.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #113

May 262019

Focus

  • 105,000 miles
The car randomly stalls and dies while I am driving it. It has died on the interstate and on rural roads and highways. This is very dangerous and there is currently a recall out on a part of the 2014 Ford Focus which causes this problem. It dies when I am driving and coasting, when I accelerate, and when I have my cruise set.

- Tolono, IL, USA

problem #112

May 242019

Focus

  • 154,325 miles
Takata recall electrical wiring is going in and out, radio is not saving stations that I save, display goes in and out and has static. Warning sign apperars every so often

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #111

May 082019

Focus

  • 52,000 miles
This appears to be the same issue as the 14S17-S1 recall affecting the 2013-2014 Ford Focus St and escape models. Lost all power while driving and engine began stuttering while I was traveling on the highway at 65 miles per hour. I was barely able to reach to shoulder before the vehicle was immobilized. I was charged 830 dollars by my local dealership (inver grove Ford Lincoln in inver grove heights mn) to locate and repair chaffed and damaged wiring in the engine harness in the identical location to the St and escape models.

- Maplewood, MN, USA

problem #110

May 132019

Focus

  • 120,000 miles
Started hearing crackling/popping noises from my radio, sometimes even with the key off. Sometimes very loud, which surprises me while driving. Which is obviously extremely dangerous.

- Galesville, WI, USA

problem #109

May 012019

Focus

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was idling, it failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle also experienced hesitation when accelerating and shut off on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical failure and a faulty transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #108

May 052019

Focus

  • 103,000 miles
When turning left or right it would make a grinding noise at all speeds on backroads or highway speeds. Also, when going straight it was difficult to maintain a straight path and takes resistance. When I took it to the Ford dealership they stated it was an electrical issue in the computer for the steering system causing it to malfunction.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #107

May 072019

Focus

  • 48,323 miles
Car has stalled six times in one week transmission has shift to neutral while in drive when car stalls have to pull to side of road and put in park and restart transmission shudders no power very dangerous situation almost rear -ended by truck an engine malfunction service now message will display on message screen yesterday was by far the worst day engine dies pull to side of road put in park restart put in drive like it was in neutral turn car off restart put in drive very little power to transmission pull back over to side of road restart put in drive had power to transmission.will park vehicle until situation is resoved

- Strunk, KY, USA

problem #106

Jan 152019

Focus

  • miles
Ever since we had the tcm reset by the dealership I've had a problem with my car starting and shutting off while at a stop but not it not even starting anymore and I've replaced fuses and the ground wire on it which made it work for a day or two than nothing and it's been like this for a few months now please help me to figure out what I need to do to fix it or let me swap for another thank you for looking into this for me so please let me know

- Chatsworth, GA, USA

problem #105

Apr 302019

Focus

  • 100,000 miles
After the recall "repair" my car began exhibiting the issues described in the recall. This system caused my clutch to burn up and now Ford will not repair issue. Stepping on the gas either floods engine or stalls engine. Issue is especially noticed when leaving a stopped state.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #104

Dec 192017

Focus

  • 90,000 miles
I have had absolutely nothing but problems with this car. Haven't been able to drive it for two years because it's problem after problem. First the transmission went out and we spent 3000 to fix it just for it to get home and start knocking in the engine. Now the car won't even turn over or even turn on. I've heard of so many recalls on this car and it's extremely unsafe and I'm too scared to even take it back in to fix it further because I do not feel safe driving this car. I've contacted Ford multiple times with absolutely no help. No one should buy this car at all.

- Eustace, TX, USA

problem #103

May 012018

Focus

  • 108,980 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle shuddered when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called lafontaine Ford of birch run (11661 N beyer rd, birch run, mi 48415, (989) 652-6157) and was informed to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 108,980.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #102

Mar 292019

Focus

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled without warning. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, it operated in limp mode. Varney Ford Inc (located at 237 moosehead trail, newport, me 04953, (888) 460-7356) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed on April 12, 2019. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was also made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Etna, ME, USA

problem #101

Mar 292019

Focus

  • 151,354 miles
Electrical wiring malfunction, internal computer is malfunctioning not giving detailed on info for my car if anything is wrong. Fuel line malfunction. Small leak and smell

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #100

Mar 212019

Focus

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #99

Mar 132019

Focus

  • 56,615 miles
Every time my Ford Focus shifts from 1st-2nd or 2nd-3rd the entire car not only shutters but its extremely sluggish and seems like it's going to stall out. (automatic transmission) there are no warning light lit on my dash and the car barely has 56,000 miles on it. When I bought the car it had 35,000 miles and the problem existed then and has progressively gotten worse. Yesterday I was at a yield sign to enter the round about near my house and when I pressed the gass my car shuttered horribly and only went forward a few feet, I was nearly struck by a truck that had to suddenly swerve to keep from hitting us. I took my foot off the gas. When I pressed it again, this time with more force, it shuttered and jerked so hard it forcefully threw my head back against the seat! my 5yr old daughter that was in the back seat was crying uncontrollably, scared because we were almost hit by a truck! the seatbelts in the backseat of my car, have came unbuckled several times while my 2yr old and 5yr old children were in their carseats. When I attempt to rebuckle them it takes about 15- 20 minutes of my consistently trying to get the buckle to latch onto the seatbelts!

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #98

Sep 172018

Focus

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the transmission was faulty and the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse. The vehicle would also shudder and hesitate while driving. Furthermore, the battery was faulty and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to terry hendricks Ford (904 stryker St, archbold, oh 43502, (419) 445-7460) where it was diagnosed that a new clutch needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the new clutch failed. Shortly after, the vehicle was repaired again by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Defiance, OH, USA

problem #97

Feb 202019

Focus

  • 76,000 miles
My car alerted traction control/hill assist issue while driving under 35 mph. (note I work 3rd shift) next morning got off work and it was dead but was able to jump it. Next night I removed keys from ignition from parked car and vehicle continued to run. Next morning car would not start and was able to be jumped. Took to local Ford dealership and they diagnosed it as the tcm (transmission control module) module which they replaced and returned my car. Same night car would not start again. Took over an hour to get the car charged just to drive to dealership 3 minutes away and the car would not go over 1500 RPM and wouldn't allow me to go over 15 mph. Got to the dealership and had worker witness a test drive in the passenger seat, then parked withe worker still inside and she was able to witness the car not shutting off after key removal. Notified today from service department manager it is now the BCM (body control module) and will be $2900 plus tax to replace the BCM as well as the wire harness that has melted now due to this issue. Ford has told me that they have no programs or recalls to help cover these costs. After research I have discovered that this is and issue with others that have the same vehicle and Ford issued a recall for the 2015 Ford Focus for this same BCM issue but of course my VIN (2014 Ford Focus SE hatchback) is not included. I have had nothing but issues related to the transmission and computer of my car in the 49 months that I have owned it.

- Willard, OH, USA

problem #96

Feb 272019

Focus

  • 74,000 miles
While driving on a busy street the car made a sound with the words 'engine fault:...' the cars electrical functions went haywire within a minute of the first warning and the car died.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #95

Feb 092019

Focus

  • 130,000 miles
Takata recall complaint. My son and I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus together. The rear door was a constant problem in latching properly and this is complaint #1. complaint #2 is the inability to drive the car any more. The car motor seized (my son said the the engine blew up) while driving on the freeway in calif. And had to be towed away. My ex wife spent $4,500 to have the transmission repaired prior to this incident, by a local repair shop in California only to have the car back in the same undriveable condition. Apparently the new transmission now had electrical defects. The local Ford dealer told my son to take the car back to the repair shop that performed the work on the car. The concept of the 14mo2 recall or failed service action never arose. We still have a balance on the loan to Ford credit and an undriveable 2014 car. I find it hard to believe that after patronizing Ford by purchasing 2 Explorer prior to this Focus, that such mechanical issues would exist.

- Langhorne, PA, USA

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