Radio malfunction. After some time of driving, the radio will begin to crackle which leads almost unbearable popping within the speakers and has also caused the radio to stop working altogether but still makes the popping noise. Popping noise is so loud that it has frightened the driver several times. The driver has even made the decision to just remove the radio from the vehicle to prevent being frightened and jerking the steering wheel. This happens nearly all of the time, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, whether turned off or running.

- Dacula, GA, USA

While accelerating either uphill or at speeds above 45 the car will begin to shake. I was told to fix my camber and toe bars to alleviate the shaking of the car, my struts, and to replace my tires. Neither of these solutions have helped this.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Horn stops working randomly while driving or when just started. Horn sometimes won't work for days

- Smithfield, PA, USA

Horns were replaced in 2017 under warranty. Dealer's service writer told me they were having problems with horns. Horns worked intermittently starting five months ago. Had car in for state inspection two weeks ago and that day they worked so car passed but service writer advised that horns needed to be replaced. The car is no longer under warranty and the part is more than one year old which is the length of time Ford warranties the part. I have checked on the Ford Focus forum (Focus fanatics.com) and many others have had the same problem. A horn is not a normal "wear and tear" part and should not have this problem. The dealer refused to even check with Ford to see if they would replace the part either as a warranty item or as a "good will" item. Obviously this is a substandard part and should be investigated.

- Wantagh, NY, USA

Tamara recall-bought 2014 Ford Focus in 2017.ran rough.had electronic transmission recalled and replaced.car had vibration, shaking on acceleration and very little power after.Ford told me 1- that's how it's supposed to run and 2- keep taking it back- I have a good warranty.eventually they would find something wrong and fix it.I hate my car

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

I had a recall on this vehicle prior to this complaint I'm filing now. The recall was fuel deformation inspection, Ford installed a fuel vapour Sep the recall number is 18S32. Now this problem was originally fixed 3/18/19. It is 8/13/19 that I am back at the same location for the same exact problem which includes low fuel pressure, the gas isn't getting to the engine (censor) and the car stops out of no where while driving on a highway.

- Miami, FL, USA

All of the internal lights have stopped working, and the horn does not work. Fuses are all fine. I noticed the horn not working after someone almost hit me on the highway.

- Hopkins, MN, USA

At a stop light just before my house my car made a noise, lurched and then didnt want to accelerate. It was close to home so we crawled it home thankfully then it refused to go in reverse. Previously it had a stutter problem brought it to Ford and other mechanics and got no answer as to what caused it. Currently being in my 9th month of pregnancy and having an 11 month old baby in the car these issues couldve caused a crash and put the life of my unborn child and my baby in the back in danger. Ford knows about this problem, being that it is the tcm which is faulty however they refuse to fix the whole problem. The tcm causes the clutch and clutch forks to go bad leading to these problems and Ford wants over $2000 to fix it while they only replace the tcm. Ford put out this car knowing it had these problems on the production line and does not properly inform owners therefore causing a safety issue while driving.

- Manassas, VA, USA

While driving my RPM went all the way up to 8 then the orange light highlighting D was blinking then my car just started slowing down. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the car. Waited a while and tried to start it and it wouldn't even start. There was nothing when I turned the key. Then I got a warning light that said transmission fault. Tried to start it again and it said car was not in park

- Clatskanie, OR, USA

Doesn't drive or go in reverse was at a red light it didn't want to drive off almost caused a wreck

- Gray, LA, USA

When starting car would sputter and shake. Had to have transmission and clutch replaced $1700. Also when stopped it would surge forward and sometimes backward. Car is a 2014 Focus eith 15,500. Miles. Afraid to drive any distance for fear of slipping out of drive. Have written Ford but to no avail. I have all my records.

- Brick, NJ, USA

While driving in motion, I ramdonly get an alert that there is an engine malfunction, which then causes my car to have very little power when accelerating. If I come to a stop, then give it gas, it goes extremely slow, causing my RPM's to shoot up. My transmission is horrible while shifting. Its sputters, hesitates, jumps, and feels like it cant make up its mind on what gear to go in. And its only gotten worse. Thre has been 3 different occasions where after stopping for gas, or being at work that I have shut my car off, and when I went to start it up again, it wouldnt. It woulndt even turn over. After trying several times, it would finally start. Whatever is causing all of these problems, is also draining my battery as I had to get a new one after just over 2 years. A battery is supposed to last 5 years. Ford said only 3-5 and therefore would not cover it since I was supposedly coming up on the 3rd year. Which I was not. I do not feel safe in this car. And I now have a newly turned 16 Y/O daughter whos just is about to learn how to drive. And I should not feel its unsafe for her to have to learn in this vehicle I have a few more years to pay on it and it wouldnt benefit me to sell or trade in at this point. I have attached a picture of the second time I got this engine alert. I can't exactly take a picture of how my car drives or how the transmission shifts. If I can send video's, I'd be happy to do so if it would help.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

My car has been down for 2 months. I immediately took my car to Ford because it hasn't even been a year since my purchase. After having my car for a week they decided that my car needed a new clutch. Now that I'm reading all of these reviews that are very similar to mine I need answers. My car was shuddering when I first made the purchase, but I was told those types of cars just drive like that. Ford said that my clutch was not covered and I have to pay $2500 to get it fixed. When it's clear that Ford was already having issues with these transmissions. Now I'm stuck between having a repossession or having to come up with $2500 and pay my car note still. This is insane.

- Savannah, GA, USA

My car engine would not shut off!

- Mexico, NY, USA

Upon take off my car jerks

- Conroe, TX, USA

Transmission is slipping car feels unsafe to drive once the car is on for about 30 minutes the reverse won't work on car

- Knoxville, TN, USA

I purchased this Ford w 15000 miles on it. It now has 37000 miles. I feel like the car is a lemon. I have had several issues requiring me to go Ford dealership. First the gas information was incorrect. It said I had 26 miles to drive but ran out of gas. Then when I was driving on the freeway the car got stuck in between gears. I could not accelerate. Then the I tried to back out of a parking spot and the I could not put car into reverse. As a result car was fixed under warranty and recall. The items fixed were gas tank recall, engine mount, clutch, transmission, and (reservoir tank that was not covered under warranty). I picked up car and next day I drove to work with the same issues. Gears are not shifting. Take bake to dealer and fixed transmission module. Now the power steering does not work. I took it to Ford and they charged me 160$ to look at it. It will cost 1800$ to fix steering. This not covered under warranty. The dealer also said that the suspension needs to be replaced soon. He stated that suspension needs to be replace at 50000 miles my car only has 37000 miles. I have never replaced suspension in any other car. It makes no's sense why this car is falling apart with 37000 miles on it. It's a lemon and I want my money back. I bought this car for my daughter and it is not safe to drive!

- Sacramento, CA, USA

When test driving this 2014 Ford Focus I felt the car shudder on take off and when pulling out into traffic hesitation. I asked the salesman about this and just shrugged it off as no big deal. After purchasing the auto I had to return to the dealer in parsons, ks. And was told it was the way I was accelerating. No way there is something wrong with this vehicle. After 3 different returns and work done it still does the same thing. I am 82yrs old and do not feel safe driving this car. Ford motor knew they put out a faulty vehicle but sold it anyway. They extended the warranty to 100000 miles but each time you return for service they say they can't do anything unless the engine light is on. Ford supposedly put out a notice to repair these cars when they came in on 7-12-2019 to 7-19-2019 but when I called I was told by the service manager he knew nothing about this and could only do anything if told by Ford. I contacted pittsburg Ford on 7-19-2019 and asked to speak to the service manager but unable to locate him so I left my name and phone number and have yet to hear from him. This happens when driving, pulling out into traffic and when driving on the highway. On occasion the transmission slips/

- Parsons, KS, USA

Car was working fine most of the day. Got in my car and it would not start. I tried it three times, no luck. I shut everything off, pulled the keys, opened the door. I then tried again fo turn on car, came right on. Now however, the car is having over accelerating and decelerating problems which it didnt have two hours ago. Going up/down any type of hill is where its the worst at accelerating and decelerating randomly. Sometimes it over accelerating and I dont even have my foot on the gas at that moment. And it has a hard bucking problem between the two random accelerating/decelerating problems.

- Franklin, TN, USA

Have had 2 clutches put in and have taken to dealership number of times to address poor acceleration. I have had issues with vehicle from purchasing it new told dealer I bought it from it ran wrong and was told they couldn't check til vehicle had 10000 miles. Feel I've been sold an unsafe lemon. Was told by one service manager to floor when car grabs from a stop. Also sync system works intermittently.

- Knoxville, TN, USA