2014 Ford Focus acceleration complaints

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 500 miles · AL

I bought this car brand new on march 10, 2014. About a week after having it I noticed when I accelerate it gets very jerky and the rpms shoot up higher than I've ever seen in another car. There is also a grinding sound when I am accelerating and sometimes even when I am just driving. I am very concerned, and I am taking it back to the dealership this afternoon.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Steering · 500 miles · MI

The car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with compensation of darty movements! Brought to the dealer they align it 3 times got better but still no complete reward. Then ford said replace the steering gear ! Test drove home with mi snow on the roads wow was it scary to drive it home extra darting fish tail experience. Since last repair it seems to getting bad again 11000 mile later while driving on bumpy roads it darts bad and sway steering ! I believe its a comb of programming issue of steering gear and rack and roll control !!! Next will need engineer to look at it!

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 2,148 miles · MI

While driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate, gas pedal was non responsive. Traveling approximately 60-65 MPH in 5th gear. Deceleration occurred in 5th gear. Was only able to maintain speed in 4th gear, but was unable to go any faster than 50- 55 MPH with gas pedal to the floor. Vehicle displayed some shuddering and slight sputter effect. If vehicle was placed back into 5th gear deceleration would continue. Tachometer showed 3000 RPM regardless of gear placement. No warning lights, or check engine lights. Two days later vehicle had the same symptom but only momentarily.

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 528 miles · WA

Low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. Sounds like aluminum cans grinding. Also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic.