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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.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,571 miles

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2014 Ford Focus fuel system problems

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2014 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #41

Jan 292024

Focus

  • 98,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's fiancé owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his fiancé was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to start and failed to start right away after a jumpstart. The contact was later able to start the vehicle. The RPM also fluctuated while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who reset the check engine warning light; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC Code: P1450 and determined that the canister purge valve (CPV) and fuel vapor system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 98,500.

- Broomfield, CO, USA

problem #40

Aug 292023

Focus

  • 112,665 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with evap purge valve failure. The contact was informed that the evap purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) had expired. The contact stated that there was two parts to the recall repair being completed and only one part was completed. The failure mileage was approximately 112,665.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #39

Sep 012017

Focus

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was displaying an incorrect reading on the instrument panel, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the purge valve was replaced. Despite the repair, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed the vehicle with a defective purge valve and a defective fuel tank. The mechanic then informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #38

Nov 012022

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was notified of the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #37

Mar 102022

Focus

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #36

Nov 012022

Focus

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Lagrange, GA, USA

problem #35

Dec 122022

Focus

  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine hesitated to respond then the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The transmission fault warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. Other unknown failures were found. The contact was made aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V350000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Wyandanch, NY, USA

problem #34

Jul 012019

Focus

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shudder while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on multiple occasions where the clutch assembly and PCM (Power Train Control Module) were replaced under warranty after each failure. The failure persisted, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was not under recall or warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #33

Jul 192021

Focus

  • 123,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a nearby gas station, even though the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the tank. The contact stated that he added 9 gallons of fuel and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure 6 times. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and they associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #32

Jul 092022

Focus

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the stalling also occurred after refueling. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge was not accurate. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the failure could be related to the fuel tank and the fuel tank might need to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V525000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #31

Mar 012022

Focus

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would fail to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the clutch actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #30

Jun 282019

Focus

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after an hour. The contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, no issues were found. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not complete the recall repair as an unknown case was closed. The contact stated that the recall repair was not completed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

- Torrington, WY, USA

problem #29

Jan 012020

Focus 4-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at the gas station there was a failure with the vehicle shaking and making unknown sounds. The contact also stated that the vehicle was restarted. The contact also stated he had completed the fuel system recall and had the engine replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle would stall and had to be restarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with fuel system failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The components and systems that failed are my engine and gas tank, they both are available for inspection upon request. My safety was put at risk, approximately two minutes before my vehicle slowed down enough to stop my brakes wouldn-??t work. Yes I have called the dealership and the problems that the representative listed explaining a recall; is what I have been experiencing with my vehicle. Yes, 6/15/2022 the day after my engine failed my car was diagnosed by All 4 U Auto and he confirmed that the engine had blown and along with the gasoline tank both needed replacements. No, there were no warning lamps nor messages prompting alerts of my vehicle. There were several symptoms of the problem prior to the failure that occurred before and after the Ford recall; 18S32. I completed the recall fuel tank deformation 1/3/2019. I am still experiencing issues with my gas tank, which are listed on the official Ford website. I can only pump approximately 80 miles worth of gas or 1/4 full worth of gas. If I pump anymore the vehicle will stall and require for me to restart it multiple times 2 - 10, the more I -??over pump-?? the more I will have to restart and longer it will stall. During pumping even 1/4 worth of gas my entire vehicle will shake and make a loud sound, and with re cranking causing engine malfunction. The

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #28

Jul 012021

Focus

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and shudder upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact would be forced to restart the vehicle in order to resume normal driving operation. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed her that the clutch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and she was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #27

Dec 292021

Focus

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact's son stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective canister purge cylinder and canister purge valve assembly. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #26

Dec 022018

Focus

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall. She also mentioned that the vehicle would fail to immediately start up after refueling. Additionally, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal while at a complete stop. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel after each failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she informed them of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which she linked to her failure. The dealer informed her that the recall had been serviced prior by another dealer. The first dealer determined back then that the purge valve did not need to be replaced. The contact was then informed that the purge valve was now defective and was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Cottonwood, AZ, USA

problem #25

Sep 212021

Focus

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V643000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to shudder and lose power. The contact pulled to the side of the road. While driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 5 MPH. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that parts would not be available for another 6 months. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Waco, TX, USA

problem #24

Sep 142021

Focus

  • 82,544 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refilling the gas tank, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,544.

- Hilo, HI, USA

problem #23

May 042020

Focus

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while changing the oil there was a gasoline odor coming from the oil. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #22

May 182021

Focus

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle would stall and shudder while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer where the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) was performed. Recently, the contact stated that the same failure returned and the symptoms had worsened. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer where she was informed that they would replace the TCM for free however, the clutch disengagement failure would not be covered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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