CarComplaints.com Notes: For the third year in a row, the 3rd generation Focus is experiencing massive transmission problems.
Most notably owners keep complaining about how there's bad hesitation and jerking when starting from a stop. This isn't the result of an old, worn out part. In fact, the average mileage it's reported to us is just over 15k miles.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,257 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V495000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. Updated 7/13/15
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle excessively vibrated, jerked, and failed to accelerate at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer reprogrammed the software and stated that the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the clutch was on back order and could not provide a turn around time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop at 5 mph, the vehicle surged forward and the speed increased to 15 mph without warning. The vehicle jerked and the speed accelerated beyond 20 mph. The failure occurred ten times. The dealer stated that the clutch and seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500.
- Trenton, TX, USA
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