2014 ford focus. Consumer stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not shift into any gear and the engine revved highly and caused the transmission to slip. *ld
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Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. Upon purchasing the used vehicle, the contact was informed that there was an active recall on the vehicle regarding the engine. When the contact attempted to schedule an appointment with south tacoma mazda (6027 s tacoma way, tacoma, wa 98409, (253) 722-2888), she was informed that the parts for the remedy were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The federal safety agency campaign information was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. *bf consumer stated my car stop without notice while driving down the street. I learned this also after purchase.
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.
My vehicle has at multiple times lost acceleration power at high way speeds and had a transmission warning flash on, causing myself to have to stop on the interstate and attempt to coast to the shoulder amid highway speed vehicles. I have also lost acceleration power going uphill, and my vehicle shudders at acceleration which makes it hard to merge on and off the highway or to turn at intersections, as I can't get guarantee my car won't hesitate and cause a collision, my car also sometimes accelerated forward in stopped traffic, so I always am super wary in stop go traffic. All of these problems typically occur when I am attempting to accelerate or decelerate. Multiple transmission repairs with same issue. Still happening to date.
I purchased a used ford focus in july of 2016 from joe machens capital ford in jefferson city, mo. It was sold with a 100000 mile warranty and had 20,725 miles on the odometer. Within 24 hours of driving it home to rolla, mo I started noticing a shudder and shake while driving the car. I was unsure what was going on and called the dealership only to be told this was normal due to the type of clutch installed in the ford focus and not to worry about what I was experiencing. This went on for some time and grew progressively worse. I received a recall on the shuddering problem which I learned was actually a clutch issue. I took my car to the local ford dealership in rolla to have the clutch assembly replaced for the first time on 9/21/16. It should be noted the previous owner had the transmission control module replaced on 2/8/15 and replaced again on 8/3/15 at the jefferson city, mo dealership. After having the clutch assembly replaced in rolla it was only a matter of weeks before the problem was back - shuddering, jerking, sounds like a chain being dragged underneath the motor or gravel crunching, and sometimes, even had the car hesitate or completely stop in the middle of the road. The car was in motion each time I experienced the above situations. It does it upon take off, while driving, up hills, pulling out into traffic, etc. It has had the same problems day after day except for maybe hours after having it in the shop. I drive my car for work every day and was not able to have it back in the shop until january of 2018 to have the clutch assembly replaced again along with some other recall work that was done at the same time. When I picked the car up after the repairs were made a second time I was given a printout of operating characteristics of the powershift 6-speed transmission. What a load of crap that was.
My car engine would not shut off!
Transmission and clutch issues when trying to accelerate
Often when driving, the transmission will shudder, specifically with hitting the gas. I'm often concerned about turning up front of cars as it shudders before finally going. This has been continual with this vehicle
Dps6 powershift. I was at a very busy big intersection..right in the middle of it the car slips/jerks like it put itself in neutral and would not accelerate at all..a transfer truck was coming and barely got stopped almost t boned me on driverside with my son in the car. Please tell me how this is not a safety concern?? Does someone have to die for the federal safety agency or ford to take this seriously?? This has went on for way to long for nothing to be done about it. No matter how dangerous it is to me, my family, and other drivers I have no choice but to drive it. It's our only vehicle and we still owe 11,000 on it and it's only worth 3,000. I have to leave a hour early for every trip bc I know I'm going to be stuck on the side of the rd literally every 5 min...or worse in the middle of an intersection. Something needs to be done about this...I am begging you!!!
Takata recall - I have been experiencing jerking and stuttering with my vehicle since I purchased it new in 2014. My vehicle will stutter and jerk upon pressing the gas from a standstill in traffic, on a highway and it is even worse going uphill. It is slow to pick up speed no matter how much pressure I put on the gas pedal. Now there is an issue with something revving under the hood and also with the vehicle overheating. I have had several near accidents due to the vehicles jerking and stuttering when moving from a stopped position to a forward mortion in traffic. These incidents have happened over the course of five years of me purchasing the vehicle new. The stuttering and jerking happens daily.
When I first purchased the car I had issues from the start. I would press on the gas and the car would hesitate to go forward and then jerk. It felt like I was driving a manual car but I had an automatic. I found out that there was a recall on the car for this specific reason. I took the car to my local ford dealer in clarksville in and had to wait over 3 weeks for the part to come in. I was not offered a loaner car or anything. Once I got the part it was ok for like literally maybe 1 or 2 months and the issues arose again. I took the car back and was told it was the last time I would be able to get the issue fixed for free. This all happened in 2016. It is now 2019 and I am still having the same issues. Also the passenger side seatbelt works intermittently. And the car doors do not always latch tightly when you shut the door. I have been told several times that there is nothing that can be done. Now I am stuck still making payments on a car that I do not feel safe driving. I did have a wreck in the car back in 2016 where I was pushing on the gas and it jerked really hard and then went forward violently and I hit a pole. The damage is still on my car which includes a busted front bumper and the car horn is not working.
The car does not shift correctly it sputters when accelerating. When accelerating it doesn't shift properly like its not getting enough gas. Also when you are sitting in traffic and go to accelerate it jumps forward. This car also has died while driving as it is shifting gears. Even though there is a date at the bottom this has been like this since I purchased it. I was told by the dealer its the way I drive it the computer shifting has to get use to my driving habits.
Car shakes when going from a stopped position then pressing on gas. Feels like it jerks. Also my catalytic converter has been faulty since 2 years after I got my car in 2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the vehicle rumbled and shook without warning. The contact took the vehicle to camelback ford (1330 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 635-7551) where he was informed that the vehicle was supposed to operate in that manner. The dealer replaced the clutch assembly and TCM, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14. *tr
Car jerks and stalls, outstanding recall, dealership insists that parts are unavailable for repair
Dps6 transmission. This has been an ongoing issue and I fear for the safety of me and my family. We will be driving down the rd any type (interstate, country rds or in city) and the vehicle will loose power as if it all of a sudden goes into neutral..this is very dangerous and a major safety concern. To be going 65 on the interstate and all of a sudden your vehicle looses power, and keeps doing it the rest of the trip. I have been in near accidents several times bc of this. Also I will be driving down the rd and the car will accelerate on its on causing the rpms to go way up and then all of a sudden it will basically go into neutral with no warning at all. This is my family's only vehicle. We have no choice but to keep driving it and risk our lifes and the life's of others daily. We still owe 11,000 on this car. Ford knew of the problem when they sold us this vehicle and now we have to suffer? When is ford going to be held accountable for this? We went to ford regarding this is issue and they reflashed the TCM and it fixed it for 3 weeks then started doing the same exact thing. They also told me if it done it again then I would need a clutch replacement. (which I would have to pay for bc the miles have exceeded the extended warranty) I am sorry but when a clutch goes bad it's going to do it all the time..not just randomly. I have heard from several people who did replace the clutch 3 or more times and the problem still exists. So no I will not be paying for a new clutch when I've read hundreds of comments from people stating they did just that and it didn't fix it.
Engine stalls when accelerating, and stops while driving on road. Occurs frequently and has happened more than once. Ford says nothing is wrong.
My cars transmission stalls everyday while driving. It shakes and stutters at light or stop signs when you go to take off. It shifts hard. This has been going on since about 3 weeks after buying the car. It does this all the time and on city streets and highways as well.
I have had this car since 2017 and it seems like there is a delay in shifting. I was driving the car in 2018 and the car suddenly stops in the highway. My car would not move at all. It was taken to a ford dealer for power train issue but it has since been doing the same. It stalls and seems like there is a transmission issue. I can't afford another transmission. I'm not under warranty. I have nothing but issues with this car. My clutch has been changed thee times.
Takata recall I can feel my car jolting (almost everyday now) especially as I try to accelerate or increase speed. I feel it the most when I am accelerating from a stop light or slowing down for a turn and trying to speed back up. My car has stalled twice on the highway as I was trying to accelerate after slowing down. I can see that there is a recall out for my car however, there is no remedy available and I no longer feel safe driving this car! I purchased the car back in july of 2018 and felt the jolts around mid-september. Now they have gotten increasingly worse and are a part of my everyday driving. I was told that there would be a solution early 2019 so I was determined to wait until then but now we're in the latter half of the year with no solution.
Takata recall I bought my 2014 ford focus during my first year of college. I started to notice the cars clutch slipping immediately. After persistently taking the car to the dealership about the issue for a year, ford finally admitted there was an issue with the car and that they would get me in the list for a new clutch. They (I assume intentionally) prolonged the process just long enough to escape the lemon law. Within a month of having my clutch replaced I started to notice it slipping. I have not had the clutch replaced again because I feel there is no point. I need to sell my car and get a new one that I feel safe driving, but I am upside down on my loan. I will never buy from ford again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to hesitate. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then to folsom lake ford (located at 12755 folsom blvd, folsom, ca 95630, (916) 353-2000) where the contact was informed that the failure was associated with the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v523000 (power train), 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated that the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2014 ford focus transmission clutch went out 3 times since I have own the car. Stopped at traffic light foot. On break car in drive car goes flying backwards . Car lose of power will not go in reverse.setting waiting to pull out in main road foot on break car in drive car shot me out in front of a pepsi truck car control it's self. Took car to police station in n barboursville west virginia to report it they laughed at me. Car jump's will not go. Then sends you flying backwards or forward. Car is trying to kill me driving the car in the streets is when this happened or waiting to pull out on the streets in going from 2017 to 2019
As of 07/16/19 ford has put 7 clutches in this vehicle. We are scheduled for an other app. On 07/18/19. The problem is back, I believe this this is the third trip back since the last clutch was put in. Ford keeps saying it's not back enough to replace, but when you look at the paper work it says they readjusted the clutch, each time. I don't understand this because if you look at the mileage in and out of the shop it's the same. How can they say the problem not there. If they don't drive it? It's to the point now that you don't dare try to pass or go by another car because it hesitates so bad and the tec meter will jump to 5/5 1/2 before it drops down and shifts gears. It's like driving a car with a standard transmission and the clutch isn't out far enough.
My car shutters when I accelerate. The problem has become progressively worse and I am concerned about the longevity/safety of my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered, jerked, and failed to shift in and out of gear. The vehicle was slow to change gears at any given point without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and failed to shift into reverse several times intermittently. In addition, the malfunction indicator lamp flashed. The vehicle was towed to david stanley ford of midwest city (6601 se 29th st, midwest city, ok 73110, (405) 733-1611) where it was diagnosed several times, but failed to provide a permanent remedy. The dealer later diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced and the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The contact stated that the failure that the vehicle exhibited was related to the recall campaign. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was not available.
I serviced my focus on 5/29/19 for recalls. They performed a multi point inspection. Everything normal. 6/09/19, I was driving down city street 40mph driving straight the car down shifted suddenly and a warning " transmission faulty, service now" came on. I was able to drive it home , the car wouldnt shift into a higher gear. I attached both services done . After the second service was done to my vehical it still shuddered when accelerating. 6/29/19 this occured twice the same day, I was waiting at an intersection making a left hand turn into a gas station, when it was safe to turn, I let my foot of the brake and my car inched forward while I hit gas and my car did not move, I was nearly hit both times , the last second with my foot on the gas all the way down to the floor, the car jerks into gear. Ive called the dealership about fixing this issue , ive left messages with no call back, I finally got a service call set but not until july 30th. This has now occured almost everyday since 6/29/19. The car does not always do this , it seems to only do it if im below a half a tank , or the first 60 miles on a full tank. I fear for my safety driving this car that when I hit the gas the engine will just rev u[ and not move and get hit. The car always had a shudder when accelerating since we purchased it 1/12/16, but the sales person insisted with new fuel saving system that it was completely normal. I didnt have any major issues besides the shudder when accelerating, and when I would start my car up the first time after filling up, until I got the recall fixed, now ive had nothing but issues.
I purchased my car new from a ford dealer in 2015. My car had this shudder from the beginning but the dealer told me it was 'normal,' etc. I've found the information about the class action lawsuit and detroit free press revelations about ford motor company knowing the transmission was defective before my 2014 focus was even built! But when I called my dealership yesterday they still say the defect symptoms are 'normal' and they'll charge me $89 if I want a diagnostic. And even if I do that and they replace the defective transmission, they'll be installing another inherently defective transmission! This isn't a manufacturing plant issue where a small percentage of the vehicles built on one particular day received the wrong widget. The transmission design is defective. I no longer feel safe in this car nor do I trust ford motor company or its dealership that's been lying to me for years. I made a point of buying an american company car made in the USA to support my country and this is what they do??
This car hesitates and jerks from a stopped position. There is a rattle as the car starts moving. On two occasions, while merging uphill into traffic, the car stalled. On several other occasions, it came close to stalling. I've taken it to the dealer several times over the years and they tell me there is nothing wrong. When I get the car back from being repaired, the 'check engine' light comes back on after a week or two. I can't answer your question below about when it happened. It happens all the time.
The car will be driving and when you go to accelerate it is like the car chugs and stutters before it will kick into gear, then I was driving and the front bottom spoiler or something fell off apparently the screws holding that and the plate under the engine fell out as I was driving I had to zip tie the plate to the bottom of car. This car has been my night mare since I purchased it in 2016 and I owe so much on it that trading it in would not even help.
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