2014 Ford Focus: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Nov 4, 2024 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his grandson was driving at various speeds and accelerating and decelerating, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle also lunged forward while braking. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact’s grandson was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2024 · Acceleration, Transmission · 84,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and then decelerated independently, surging several times before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch. The contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N08. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Jun 16, 2024 · Fuel system · AR

Purge value. Code p1450. It tries die on me. Everytime I get gas my car has hard time starting. While driving last few days car tries die or make a surge forward. I'm still having trouble with this transmission ever since I bought it. I been back 3 times for them to adjust something.it has died on me while driving.

Filed Sep 21, 2023 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle started shuddering. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting erratically, causing the vehicle lunge forward. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty shift fork in the transmission, and a faulty spark plug. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a complaint on behalf of the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2023 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while stopped at a stop light, the contact attempted to accelerate, and the vehicle lunged forward with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started jerking. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and then started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the transmission might have failed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · PA · crash · 1 injury

I'm being persecuted by Ford Motor. I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus SE Jan. 26th 2018 from Rocco Degregorio at 6701 Essington Ave. told no recalls or safety issues.The car was brought back next day, driving improperly. Many problems found, was told all fixed.The car malfunctioned April 23rd 2018 accelerating forward disabling me for life! UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. Former attorneys, Rosenbaum &Associates mishandled my case, filed suit in 2020. Honorable Judge New gave me a stay. I'm representing myself for justice, in severe pain & more needed surgery.I have documents to prove all I say. How can I face trial alone?! I suffer physically, emotionally,financially going without medical supplies, medication. I pay $209.97 a mo.for a car that almost killed me, sits at auto collision where malfunction codes were obtained since 2018 to date, its evidence. A state investor detective said its the worse case of auto fraud she ever saw. Ford is blaming 3rd party suppliers for the defects on the suit. No inspection was done on my car from incompetent deceitful former attorneys. They blame me! I didn't do this! Read article, Watch the NBC nightly News 15 minutes in Links below. I was lied to, deceived from salesman,former attorneys, & Ford. The NBC nightly news aired 2019 Ford knew car was assembled dangerously,but put it in production! Ford took my life, identity,trust, mobility! This is injustice and inhumanity. Permanent injuries deteriorate my body, stress causes further health issues. Ford is killing what life I have left by torturing me. I wont give up on Justice! Please help! Speak with me, my witnesses, read my evidence auto fraud,product liability, personal injury, attorney malpractice, and Intervene! I want an end to the unhealthy involvement with Ford with Justice. Respectfully. Case ID 200102572 https://suddenacceleration.com/how-ford-concealed-evidence-of-electornically-caused-ua-and-what-it-means-today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJRG7MLR5GU Nightly News Broadcast

Filed Dec 17, 2020 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 173,640 miles · TN

A friend and I were in jackson, tennessee on 9/28/2018. We were stopped(stationary)at the light on oil well drive and 45 bypass. While we were at the light, the car started going in reverse and my friend asked me "doris, why are we going backwards?" a few seconds later, the car's notification system gave a message for transmission problems and please move the car to safety. After I stepped on the brakes to stop the car, it shot forward and we managed to get to the nearest parking lot. Roadside assistance called a towing company, and they pulled it to golden circle auto group, where I had purchased the car from in 2013. The problem was supposed to be fixed by them, and another ford dealership, steve marsh ford was the last one to do repair work on the car. I paid them $700.00, and they said that I need another $2000. The car does not run, and is sitting in my yard. I have had problems with this lemon ever since I bought it in 2013.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 50,000 miles · VA

Problems I have had was slipping, bucking, jerking, and suddenly accelerate. In addition, the transmissions caused delayed acceleration and delays in downshifts, cuts off in traffic.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · NC

As there are many lawsuits against ford right now for the dps6 transmissions, I find it quite absurd that there has been no recall made in this matter. I have a 2014 ford focus that has almost killed my children and myself countless times. Often times the vehicle will hesitate when I try to pull out somewhere and often times will surge forward. When trying to pull hills it is a nightmare, if you do not take it at a higher rate of speed it will bog down and then take off out of nowhere. When I took it in before 100k miles I was told they couldn't replace the clutch in the transmission because I was out of my mileage coverage and then not long after I reached 100k miles they extend the warranty to 100k. This particular car has now had three clutches put in and it drives like a nightmare. No wonder why the 1st owner gave up on it after 33k miles and 2 clutches later! What needs to happen is someone other than people that are for the dealer need to drive it. I will give you full consent and urge you to drive mine and tell me if you would truly want your loved ones driving or riding in such an unsafe vehicle! This vehicle started having problems at 14k miles! You can look at carfax to see two of the clutches that were replaced and the other clutch was done at ken wilson ford in canton, nc and I have all of my records at home as to how many times I have taken it in for this issue. I stopped after the last time when they told me it was out of warranty coverage because I can not afford to pay to have that done. If you have any questions please call me at [xxx] or email at [xxx] thank you for your time! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · 15,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Jul 27, 2019 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · MD

Three days ago, while traveling 65 MPH on a highway driving a 2014 ford focus, my car transmission switched to what seems to be called "unintended neutral," where I was in drive but my vehicle would not accelerate, and instead revved like I was feeding the engine gas in neutral. I had to slow down on the highway and eventually shut off the car and restart it to safely move over to the shoulder. According to suits and complaints that have been getting more attention in the last month, this seems to be a major problem with the dps6 transmission in the ford focus and fiesta - with increased calls in recent weeks from congress to have the federal safety agency look in to this issue as well as a sudden acceleration issue that happens when these vehicles come out of stops - which has also happened with this vehicle, all in addition to the intense shuddering that comes from the hood of the car nearly every time I drive. Though it is an automatic transmission, it consistently drives like someone is poorly driving a vehicle that has a manual transmission. We would not have purchased this car if it drove like this at the dealership, and upon returning it to a dealership over a year ago to ask for an explanation about the shuddering, the dealer said this was entirely "normal" and how it was supposed to be. I urge the federal safety agency to look in to this issue because I am not sure what I should do - an extended warranty has been put out for these transmissions but I have seen multiple reports online about people getting this "fixed" at dealerships three or more times and am unsure whether I should just get a different car or if there will be a long term solution from ford on this issue. Thank you.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Transmission · GA

Dps6 transmission is unreliable and vehicle is unsafe to drive due to inconsistent vehicle response when pushing accelerator pedal and ford cannot correct the recurring problem. The problems have occurred many times since we took delivery of the new vehicle in feb, 2014. Vehicle has been to dealership 9 times for shuttering/shaking, no response when pushing accelerator pedal, surging forward several seconds after pushing accelerator pedal following no response, hesitation when pushing accelerator pedal. Ford has replaced the clutch 4 times in the past 5 years and the problems randomly persist. The vehicle is at dealership now for most recent clutch replacement. Ford has updated the TCM/PCM at least 4 times and the same problems still recur. After the updates to the TCM/PCM and/or clutch replacements we've continually been told that the road tests are within ford specifications but the problems continue. In the most recent occurrence on 7/1/19, my daughter was turning left onto a busy road with cars traveling at 50 MPH; her focus started into the oncoming traffic lane then hesitated while the accelerator pedal was pressed and the vehicle would not respond. The car coming toward her had to slam on his brakes to avoid t-bone collision. Her focus finally responded and she was able to complete the turn, but she came close to being seriously injured or killed. Upon hearing this situation, I immediately called the ford dealership to bring the car in. In june, 2018, at a stop light the focus would not respond when pressing the accelerator pedal, then after several seconds it lunged forward and almost hit the car in front of her. I bought this car new for my daughter. After reading the 7/12/19 detroit free press article, it's clear this is a flawed design. My daughter will never drive this vehicle again. It's a ticking bomb. It needs to be recalled.