2014 Ford Focus: backup camera failure

Filed Jun 24, 2026 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 56,838 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift into 2nd gear, causing the transmission to slip, and the vehicle shuddered heavily while accelerating forward. Additionally, the contact stated that the backup camera failed to function since the vehicle was purchased in 2022. The vehicle possessed a long history of identical transmission failures. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions for transmission failures. The vehicle was first taken to the dealer at 56,838 miles, where an electrical failure covered under Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02 was addressed, and the dealer replaced the TCM assembly, performed adaptive learning, and installed a replacement clutch assembly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second time at 69,000 miles, where the dealer replaced the clutch assembly due to the recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a third time at 90,000 miles, where it was determined that the clutch assembly had failed once more and required a third replacement. The dealer was notified of the current failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Transmission · 143,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her sister was driving 30 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that when her sister attempted to reverse, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that a software update was performed on the rearview camera. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact that her sister’s vehicle was not under recall. The contact related to the failure of the Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02 -(Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage); however, the VIN was not included in the customer satisfaction program. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2022 · Driver assistance, Locks · NC

Truck latch is worn down and does not work properly you have to slam truck to close and push. When opening truck you have to push down on truck to open. Back up camera does not work and wiring is messed up.

Filed Apr 13, 2020 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · WA

Horn goes in and out, and appears to be affected by speed humps.causing a security risk. Backup camera fades from clear view, to no view, to an upside down view daily.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · 63,000 miles · NE

Bought the car in march 2018, by may 2018, car had trouble with staying started after I started it. It would shut off before reaching the end of my driveway. But once it was jumped it would start back up and drive again for a bit. By august, it was happening at least once a week. Then it stopped working all together. Couldn't jump it, replaced the battery, it didn't help, took it up to the dealer, they weren't able to identify the issue, took it to our local car shop, it was there from august til the end of september where they were unable to identify the issue, still hasn't been resolved but it is currently driving although it is having issues as well. Dash will go black, when idling it shutters, no screen until it's actually started. Rear view camera had quit then started to work again.