Transmission Minor
Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.
What Owners Say
"known problem with that particular transmission/clutch - several visits due to noises, etc and wanting to get it right with otherwise fine car"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"recurring clutch issue that has been fixed several times. shifting issues very dangerous on freeway and bridge"
Susan, CA (2014 Ford Focus)"occasionally made loud clunky noise, but never at dealer. traded for corolla at 5 1/2 mos. with 8k on odometer"
Michael H., FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Started - present since car was new. Jerkiness during shifting. Annoying, but not unsafe"
Anonymous, IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Clutch is poor, and needs replacement, but Ford says it is not bad enough to replace under the warranty. So I am waiting for it to get worse so it can be replaced."
Anonymous, IN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Clutch started slipping again after the previous years fix, seems to be an annual slippage that occurs. It was resolved each time."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"They adjusted the clutch once but it needed to be replaced so they did that eventually"
Loretta G., NH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I told you before,the transmission was jerky, They tried to adjust it twice, but finally installed a brand-new one"
Pierre L., QC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"We get transmission overheating messages when going up steep hills"
John W., CO (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"car would lock in reverse and engine would not start"
Jay M., TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Gear linkage broke backing out of the driveway about a year ago. Linkage was part of a recall (1 of several since we've owned the car) so it was serviced without fee although we had to have it towed. The last time we had the vehicle in for regular service, there were 3 or 4 recalls repaired and this one was active but they didn't have the part in yet."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus S 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Clutch shudders from going from one gear to a higher gear."
John W., CO (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"When clutches begin to show wear, the transmission has rough shifting, usually in the first or second gears."
Scott B., CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It shifts badly when the temp is hot. IE summer time"
Anonymous, CO (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Adjustment was made and car operated well for a while. It is now showing the same problem is beginning."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"About every 8000 miles I have to get the clutch replaced. It's fine when new but slowly starts acting up as time goes on. My car is still under the powertrain warranty so Ford replaces the clutch for free. It's not a big deal."
Anonymous, DE (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The transmission would shutter when shifting at slow speeds. After two adjustments at the dealership, our service adviser provided us with a rental car for a week as they removed and replaced the clutch mechanism. Car runs great now."
Kenneth S., TX (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Stumbling upon starting from a standstill."
Anonymous, CT (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Stuttering and rough shifting on takeoff. Problem recognized by Ford. After a couple attempts to fix, at least part of transmission was replaced at no cost to us. Works OK now."
Harold B., MD (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This car has a history of rough or erratic shifting. It is a known problem by Ford and adjustments and computer updates have been implemented, never totally resolving problems."
Steve L., AL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Automatic transmission was changed for this year and it would shift gears roughly. When I told the dealership they checked it out. I tas under warranty and was fixed."
Anonymous, NH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"At acceleration, the car jumps and jitters, like the clutch is being popped. I've had it in at least 3 times in the first 2 years I owned it, and they never really fixed the problem. They always say its working within their perimeters, but it is a big problem that I've given up on them ever fixing."
Kimberly K., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ford lost lawsuits all over the world because of these transmission problems. The federal government should have made Ford recall all of these vehicles. My car lost probably 60% of its normal resale value."
Fred P., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"problem was fixed under warranty, if not would have cost $1500 to $2000."
Mike C., ON (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The rough shifting is a common issue with this year of Focus."
Michael D., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"car was returned to dealership 3 times because of rough shifting. The problem returns 4 to 6 months after repair."
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"After two days of work on the transmission by the dealer, under warranty, the performance has improved but still not great."
Robert O., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Acceleration from standstill to cruising speed is hampered from a rough shifting, primarily in 1 and 2 gear. The transmission winds much higher RPMs that I would assume it needs. This is worsened with a temporary stop and/or attempting to climb a grade."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer advised this is a known issue with the ‘14 focus; they have repaired several times and provided loaner vehicle - but can’t replace the inconvenience!"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"noises - see previous"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"rough shifting has returned after about 15000 more miles, Ford will likely be replacing again. Ford is taking care of mostly but trying to trade or sell vehicle will be almost impossible. Not sure how a transmission like this makes it through testing to production"
Darrell W., NY (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"after driving an hour or more when the car is really warmed up the transmission most of the time shudders between first and second gear"
Anonymous, NJ (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Extremely rough automatic transmission shifting, much worse than a beginner driver learning to use a clutch. Has been adjusted/fixed by dealer 3 times."
Anonymous, VA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Occasionally, The clutch would would engage haltingly or roughly at first or second gear. I knew of this problem at time of delivery but I needed the car for Uber/Lyft. The shop didn't have reservation until a month later. Soon afterwards, the car runs fine and I experienced much smoother shifting with the new clutch pack and software tuning. No further problems appeared after 25k of driving."
Heru M., NJ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"We've brought the car back to the dealership a number of times, but this issue keeps coming back. It seems to be an engineering problem with their transmission."
Steve T., WA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"My car revs to 5 whenever I go 40, 50, 60 or 70 miles per hour"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The shifting would be rough especially at low speeds in the lower gears."
Eva S., TN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The dual-clutch system makes the first couple of shifts from a standing start feel like you are in an earthquake simulator. Multiple software adjustments and even replacement parts have not fixed this issue--which is endemic to this make-model-year."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Manual/automatic transmission in this vehicle is a known design problem with no fix from Ford. It is a notorious problem with this transmission. Too bad, because early Focus models with torque converter didn't have this problem. Not hard to see why Ford phased out the Focus."
Anonymous, MA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rough shifting has been a character of this vehicle's driving experience from the date of purchase."
Anonymous, NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ford has had a lot of transmission problems in the last 15 years. I had a 2011 Fusion with trans problems. I thought they had the problems fixed by 2014. I was wrong. What pisses me off is that they won't replace the trans until the car stops running. So I live with with the shuttering, hesitation, etc. Needless to say I will never buy another Ford. So be it. HBC."
Henry C., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car would shake as I accelerated. I found out after I bought the car that there was a recall on the transmission."
Anonymous, OR (2014 Ford Focus)"The rough shifting was due to the double clutch which was replaced by Ford and it now shifts fine"
Anonymous, AZ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission does not seem to know what gear to be in at times. Up and down shifts trying to find the correct position"
Dana I., CT (2014 Ford Focus S 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shifts like a 15 yr old's first time in a stick. HORRIBLE; goes to neutral when turning so nearly rear-ended or t-boned all the time. Can get whiplash from the shifting! Car is under Lemon Law Consideration"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rough shifting at low speeds only"
Joseph S., MA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This transmission is a manual transmission with electronic shifting. The transmission engages and disengages at slow speeds normally while in first gear. Ford has had a clutch pack on order for three months"
Anonymous, TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"shifting out of first is delayed, makes noise and seems to grind a bit"
Robert O., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"it would pause like could not make up mind about what gear to be in, while going through intersection, dealer said too intermittent to fix, traded for corolla"
Michael H., FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission "shutters" on acceleration when engine RPM is low. Problem is intermittent. The dealer says that's the way these work, but it's not"
Peter E., MD (2014 Ford Focus S 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"lunging,,, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolling back on hills"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE)"Starts out shifting kind of jumpy and then smooths out"
Michael J., WA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Hesitation when starting from standing start (not always)"
Anonymous, MA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Chattering very bad between gears. The dealer had to reprogram the computer. This only half corrected the problem. It sounds like the transmission is coming apart"
Brian R., AZ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Car continuously revs high and shits late or slips down to 1st gear and takes off with abrupt torque from a stop. We had it in for one TSB repair, an ECU reset twice, excessive gear train noise and it's still no better"
Anonymous, IA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Bad clucking and banging in stop-and-go traffic. Very rough from a dead stop. At highway speed, smooth and good gas mileage, but everywhere else - TERRIBLE!"
Anonymous, HI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ongoing problem that Ford knew about and it exists in almost all the Focus models with automatic transmissions. Very annoying"
Anonymous, ME (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Not severe, but still not smooth"
Kevin P., WA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shifts rough and does seem to know what gear to be in. Dealer reprogramed computer at 5000 miles. This did not solve the problem. Have to take back and see if they can find the problem"
Henry C., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This is related to the former problem, i.e. sluggish shifting to a more efficient gear going uphill"
Anonymous, WA (2014 Ford Focus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rough shift from stop position through what I would consider 2nd gear on a manual transmission. Make a rattling noise when trying to go up a hill in "1st" gear. I can manual shift better than this car does automatically!"
Anonymous, OR (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Grabs--jerks--races and searches for the proper gear"
Laureen F., NC (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission is very moody, jumps around in gear and is impossible to drive in stop and go traffic"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"the transmission is always hunting for gears at low speed and when the car is floored it has a hard time finding what gear it should be in"
Jared N., IA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car has a "trailer hitch" feel on acceleration and shudders when shifting between first and second alot of times"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I repeat, this car is a piece of crap. Grinding, jerking and stalling in traffic. Terrible mpg-22! Dealer blew me off saying the noises were normal, and didn't believe me when I said it jerked thru intersections, especially when turning"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Dry auto-shift converter is a terrible design. Ford should have never produced this transmission"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Have already noted that this issue is well known and a class action settlement has been reached."
Anonymous, MI (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car would shudder and not shift into gear properly. I took it in to the dealer and found out that it had a recall on it."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Car hesitation on excelleration. Problem was resolved on recall"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Unsure 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shifted out of gear and stalled leaving a stop sign."
Anonymous, NC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Vehicle has had rough shifting for years. Ford extended the warranty. it has had firmware upgrade and new clutch installed. Still shifts rough at low speeds."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"When shifting between third and fourth under load it shudders"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This was the typical issue with these Ford electronic transmissions where the shifting between gears and at start off were not smooth to say the least"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"From a stop or at low speeds when accelerating, the transmission does not shift smoothly from one gear to the next; rather, it will jerk or shudder between gears and sometimes seem confused about which gear to go into."
Anonymous, VA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission is horrific. Stuttering rough, it has faulted out a couple of times, putting the car in a slow mode. Ford has to reprogram. Unsafe for long drives, we only use in town, for. Knows fully this is a design error yet cares not about toe related safery issues. We will never buy a ford again."
Anonymous, NM (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"it is a 2014 ford focus and they have had all kinds of problems with 6 speed automatics in the 2012 t0 2016 models. it has been all over the news. I am one of the lucky ones so far it justs shifts rough once in a while"
Anonymous, MI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shakes like an earthquake for the first three shifts from a stopped position."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Terrible transmission that's been the subject of a class action lawsuit. It's been nothing but a problem since we bought the car in 2015."
Anonymous, WA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It often drives as if it is a manual transmission and I do not know how to drive a manual ( jerks, not smooth upon start up). It is, however, an automatic."
Anonymous, NH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Choppy performance, hesitation on acceleration from stop"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"when accelerating, hesitation or shuddering accures."
Anonymous, MN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"It was a constant problem with the shifting (recall on some cars but not covered for mine as it had a salvage title). I finally had to have it repaired for around $1000."
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE Unsure)"The transmission "stutters" from a standing start and at low speed all the time. Ford recalled my car because of it and I will have to make another trip to the dealer because the problem continues"
Daniel M., TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"With just 20,000 miles on the car it started giving poor MPG and was shifting badly like the automatic transmission bands were slipping. Then I got a warranty recall notification from Ford about a transmission issue. They fixed the problem with a two day repair"
Suchin C., AZ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Stuttering at low speed shift as speed increases. recall to fix, but I have had it adjusts and reprogrammed, but it is still rough"
Joseph S., MA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The Focus jerks during takeoff and sometimes in any gear in city driving when accelerating. The car jerks hard continuously until it shifts out of first gear. This jerking is hard and it slows acceleration"
Daniel M., CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission shudders when taking off from a dead start"
Anonymous, MN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"When new, Focus would not downshift at 45mph or higher when pressing on gas pedal; very dangerous to get on freeway. Also, gas mileage was 9 mpg. Dealer supposedly "fixed" it, and now get good gas mileage, but now there is perhaps 3-4 seconds hesitation before downshifting when pressing on gas pedal at low speeds. But at least can get on freeway without danger now, even though starting up from a stoplight, especially when engine is cold, is still somewhat dangerous"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This was associated with the transmission problem mentioned previously. Had they not tried to avoid the issue for so long, we would have had a much better experience. Everyone one will make an occasional mistake. How you handle it speaks volumes. They did not handle this well initially"
William L., MI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Poor shifting at low speeds"
Anonymous, AE (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car would stumble when accelerating from a start and sometimes while underway. It began to concern me in terms of safety. The Ford dealer diagnosed a clutch problem that apparently is common in this model and replaced the clutch under warranty. It works fine now"
Ted S., CA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rough shifting was the symptom that indicated the clutch needed to be replaced. So they were really the same problem"
T H., IN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I have had the problem since the car was new . The dealership kept telling me there was nothing wrong and I needed to drive with more consistent actions as the car was self adjusting . I had to find evidence of a factory recall before the dealer acted"
Anonymous, AZ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"delayed shift then shifts hard"
Billy P., NC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car will buck as it accelerates"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Flops around like a fish out of water. Almost impossible to maintain a constant speed between 40 and 70 when in heavy traffic without selecting the manual mode. Their advertising suggest that the next gear is lined up for a quick shift, but it may be lined up, but the shift is sloppy and variable"
Tom W., ID (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I feel the transmission shifts to hard and sometimes downshifts to soon, especially at highway speeds"
L K., WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission had a severe "trailer hitching" feel when shifting from 1st to 2nd"
Anthony R., CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"delay in gear engagement. transmission chattered"
Anonymous, NJ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car shakes when starting from a complete stop. Ford knows about the problem and has a back order on the parts needed to fix problem"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car was very jerky every time it tried to shift"
Ruth P., OH (2014 Ford Focus SE)"After 15 minutes of driving, transmission would shift roughly from 1st into 2nd into 3rd starting from a full stop"
Steven M., TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rough movement through gears, delays in shifting"
Robert O., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shifted irradically, Ford repaired on a recall"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"sometimes after fully warmed up the transmission will shift to fast into the next gear from a stoplight or, if not at a full stop kind of bang into the next lower gear when accelerating at slow speeds"
Philip B., AZ (2014 Ford Focus 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Transmission makes rough shifts at low speeds and up hills. Transmission seems to get confused going up a hill or when immediate speed needs to be built up. It is not sure which gear to go in during these instances"
Frank G., VA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"got it fixed and was covered by my warranty"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The transmission is very rough and jerky when accelerating from a full or nearly full stop. Apparently this is a common problem due to the design of the transmission. The dealer said it "wasn't bad enough" to fix, and extended the warrantee to 100,000 miles. I really want to get rid of this car, but who's going to buy it with the rough shifting. I really hate this car"
Leslie M., PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"rough shifting. solved via redesigned clutch replacement and computer adjusts by Ford under warranty"
Richard T., PA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer has worked on this twice, needs to go in again for corrections"
Ken B., MI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Sometimes it doesn't shift timely and gets very high in RPMS before shifting"
Michael G., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"New clutch and it is horrible again jerking skipping rough shifting"
Kenny L., TX (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Not a good transmission"
Henry C., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"at times it does not know what gear to be in, computer programming problem"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission shudders when starting from a stop. Problem is intermittent."
John W., CO (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The transmission would slip and sometimes would not go into reverse."
Ronald I., NM (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"sometimes very jerky when speeding up or moving from a full stop. Dealer adjusted but never completely resolved. It's more an irritant than problem. But it would be a big factor in decision to purchase any Ford car."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car would not move forward without shaking violently. The problem was made worse with more people in the car. The car could not pull away from a stop in a smooth manner."
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It was very irritating and I thought it might stop working but it was okay until they replaced the transmission."
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Continuing problem with this year of the Ford Focus. Transmission shifts poorly. Clutch got bad enough in previous year that Ford replaces it under warranty. At this point they say that, while not operating well, it is still within manufacturor's spec."
T H., IN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"the double clutch system in transmission was slipping causing eratic shifting. my local ford dealer determined the clutch system in the transimission had to be replaced. they did so and now every thing works better than when brand new.all at no charge to me. They even furnished me a brand new vehicle to drive until mine was fixed."
Victor A., FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"At times, pulling away from a stop the transmission slips. This was addressed shortly after purchasing the vehicle and was covered under warranty. The problem has resurfaced again and will be scheduled for another appointment at the dealership."
Anonymous, ID (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"whats to describe? transmission slips"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"After about 10k miles the slippage has been such that they have replaced the clutch 3 times, so far. It has been on approximately 13 vmonth interval basis that I take it back...stays under warranty..."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Within the first year I started to notice slippage to the point of finding myself in neutral on a left turn in an intersection. At that point I thought that there should be some sort of recall about this issue so I went to a local Ford dealer. They said there was a recall on this car and they diagnosed it to find out if it fell into that category. It did and they fixed it for free. That was the first clutch assembly and selenoid replacement."
H B., ON (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This car has had a slipping, shuttering, jerking transmission ever since it was new, and Ford will not repair it."
Anonymous, MI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Has a serious transmission problem get it fixed at least every year. Also the heater core went out."
Anonymous, IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It was a known issue with this year and model and was recalled but took years to get fixed and running properly."
Paul L., NC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Drives like a teenager learning manual transmission, but dealer says it is within normal parameters."
Thomas H., IN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission was poor design. Ford should have replaced the transmission or replaced the car."
Fred P., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Even after replacement of transmission, the car hesitates and won't go through gears smoothly."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"While driving the car would slip out gear sometimes."
Dustin O., AZ (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The slipping trans caused to car to stop. ACE Motors in Woodbury, NJ fixed it as part of a Ford recall on this transmission."
Frank G., NJ (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Will be the third time the clutch in the automatic transmission will need to be replaced."
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The dual clutch transmission used in these cars is total junk. The dealership has had it back repeatedly. Ford will not stand behind their products. I will never buy another Ford."
Anonymous, NH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Slipping during a shift to the next gear"
John E., OR (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission is annoyingly slipping, is scheduled for repair in May 2015"
Don M., MD (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"On several occasions, while driving at 50mph, the car lost power while the engine RPM went very high. It was like being in neutral. I pulled over and the transmission worked when I "tested" it on the shoulder. I can't reproduce this"
Peter E., MD (2014 Ford Focus S 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"pauses.. lunging is the biggest problem...jerking"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Ford Focus SE)"Like I said, it starts out from take off kind of jumpy"
Michael J., WA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"My car will randomly shudder upon taking off from a stop. Sometimes it is worse than others, so much that I worry that it is a safety problem. I have had the dealer look at it twice...they say it is within Ford's allowable limits"
Gayle S., CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Car has an "automatic-manual" dry clutch transmission. Doesn't shift smoothly every. Commonly is in the wrong gear, doesn't downshift and shudders and slips in the wrong gear all the time"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"see previous comment"
Anonymous, IA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Sometimes doesn't immediately engage from a stop when the accelerator is pressed and then, all of the sudden, BANG!"
Anonymous, HI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It would shift from one gear to another and then also do a lot of shuddering when when going at slow speeds. Resoled with PCM/TCM software upgrade"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE)"Part of total problem. See other comments"
Henry C., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Just Bad"
Mike T., MI (2014 Ford Focus SE)"The transmission started slipping when the car had about 16000 miles on the car"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE SFE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""Herky jerky" esp first gear when first running. Often slippage in dual cluth after short distance stop and go city traffic. Have received class action settlement notice, question value of same compared to $25000 purchase price. Ford produced a poorly enginered product. Also had a one-time complete loss of power steering @8,000mi.... never reoccurred, but never acknowleged or explained by Ford....AND I NEVER FELT SAFE DRIVING AFTER STEERING FAILURE"
Anonymous, MI (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shudders when starting to move forward quite badly"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It stuttered when beginning to accelerate."
Anonymous, AB (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Received a recall letter and the car was slipping in gear and sounded really rough. Dealer fixed it. No cost to us, but it made us concerned about the future reliability of the vehicle for the future."
Anonymous, KY (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car shutters,you take it in they do a temporary fix then it comes back again in six months!"
Anonymous, IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This is a well known issue of slipping transmission from gear 1 to 2 and hard shaking of car. First occurred about 50k miles, and occurs almost every stop sign/light signal. Especially hard after engine is warmed up. Ford has not agreed to cover cost to replace transmission. I have not personally paid to resolve."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Related to the previous problem, sometimes it will slip or jerk between gears."
Anonymous, VA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Recurring problem that began not to long after purchasing the car. Was repaired multiple times. This is a well-known issue with this car's transmission which has resulted in class action lawsuits."
Anonymous, TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"My car had a recall on the transmission control unit. I have had to have it replaced 2 times."
Anonymous, OR (2014 Ford Focus SE Unsure)"Car only has about 33,000 miles on it. Needs a new clutch replacement now, but Ford garage says differently. Been in the Ford garage probably 8 times for bad transmission. The rest of the car is great, transmission is worse than bad."
Anonymous, MI (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"In heavy traffic that was stop and go, transmission started slipping and then would not go out of first gear at all, barely moving. Had to pull off the highway and have it towed to dealership, shop looked at it and stated it was the computer and other parts. It was covered as part of fords extended coverage of its transmission that has been faulty."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Unable to accelerate, gears not engaging"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Titanium Unsure)"Inconsistent acceleration"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"It sometime don't go or rpm's go as high as 8 before in gauging into gear. Causing me to have accidents."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"it occurs once per year to either replace or adjust parts on either clutch or transmission,"
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Same"
Anonymous, OK (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"what else can i say it was slipping and shifting poorly"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission shudders and vibrates whe taking off from a dead stop"
Anonymous, MN (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shuttering"
Jeff S., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"slipping badly on steep inclines"
Billy P., NC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission proforms poorly on snow. I get overheat alarms. Car barely moves going up steep snowy hill. Our 2003 Ford focus does much much better"
John W., CO (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The trans slipped from day one that's the reason I've only driven it 22000 miles in three years"
Miriam P., OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ford has increased the transmission warranty to 10 years because of problems"
Louise B., SC (2014 Ford Focus SE SFE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Vehicle shuddered from accelerating. Fixed under warranty"
Anonymous F., CA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"was covered by paided extra warranty and the problem was fixed"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Sometimes when I gun it, for example to make a left turn to beat approaching traffic is slips into neutral which is very dangerous and could cause an accident. I told Ford and they blew me off"
Michael G., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Not a good transmission"
Henry C., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Automatic transmission slipped a bit going up hills at low speed. Ford recalled the vehicle and replaced a lot of stuff in transmission. Then exactly the same sequence of events happened a second time and there was a second recall and a second repair by Ford. Transmission is OK now"
Bernard C., OR (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The transmission was impossible to fix."
Fred P., IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The last reprogram seems to work very well now."
Marie M., FL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ford has had a known problem with trans. control module in 2012 to 2016 Focus automatic trans..The first to second shift feels like a kid is sitting behind you and kicking your set back. I have had clutches replaced,TCM replaced and tranny adjusted more than once and I still have the problem. I am retired and this was to be my last car...like the ride ,love the mileage but would trade it in a minuet if I could afford it but I can't. The tranny problem has also given it a bad reputation so even if I could afford to get different car my trade in really sucks. This is my first Ford in over 50 years of driving and it will be my last....I tell everyone that is considering a Ford product that if you buy one you deserve what you get...I will have to live with my mistake but I will freely advise others not to make the same mistake I made. Ford will not step and replace the tranny just extend the warranty out farther for the TCM problem but when that's up I'm on my own...THANK YOU FORD...old school saying Ford= fix or repair daily. I paid top dollar for a hunk of junk as far as I'm concerned. If I wanted a car with what I consider a major problem that Ford knew about over multiple years. I would have bought a 10-15 year old junker and expected a few problems not a new car with built in problems right from the factory. If I ever get a chance to buy another car it will not be American made sorry to say. Have a nice day......"
Anonymous, NY (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"There was a definite slipping of the transmission as it advanced through gears. The Ford dealer said that they adjusted the transmission computer. The issue seems to be taken care of but the dealer said that it would probably reoccur."
Michael S., OH (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"a class action suit was filed and Ford is fighting. I do not like the manual transmission that the computer does the shifting."
Anonymous, MO (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The local Ford Dealer reprogrammed the computer as the first FIX for the transmission problem. They sent us home admitting the reprogramming did not fix the problem. They then ordered the clutch pack"
Anonymous, TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"First to second gear slippage by the electronic shifting of the manual geared transmission. Software has been reloaded three times and it has improved. Ford went to this type of transmission in 2012 to improve gas mileage. Was told that the transmiss"
Victor S., CT (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I am assuming the transmission issues are a software problem, yet the car is suppose to have the most current software installed"
Anonymous, OR (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"this car is a piece of crap and I unloaded it recently. The transmission made grinding noises, the car stalled and jerked thru intersections, its a safety hazard. Ford dealer useless-said its not a problem and I should ignore noises I hear. Prick"
Anonymous, WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"car diagnosis said transmission failure. service immediately. i put the car in R and backed up a bit, put it back in drive, havent seen the problem since"
Anonymous, ON (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The transmission continued getting rougher and rougher and would lag, becoming hard to drive and somewhat dangerous. They did something to the computer which helped a little but also put in a new clutch package. That helped the problem but I am afraid that it might come back."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Since owning this car, the transmission computer has received updated programming or been wiped clean with an entirely new program installed 12 times. After each "fix", the transmission will run beautifully for about 3 days and then go back to shuddering when accelerating from a stop. Very annoying and still not fixed."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Transmission computer had been reprogrammed 8 times since vehicle was new. Problem still not resolved."
Anonymous, IA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Ford installed at least one firmware upgrade to try to address the shuddering problem, but it had no effect. Replacing the clutch fixed the problem temporarily, but after about 6500 miles it too started shuddering just like the original clutch."
Anonymous, NJ (2014 Ford Focus Unsure 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Recalled had to be reprogrammed"
Anonymous, NC (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""classic" Ford double clutch jerkiness"
Anonymous, IL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"After replacing the clutch the transmission computer needed replacing within 200 miles of driving."
Anonymous, (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I can be turning and the engine provides no drive. Nerveracking when negotianing a left hand turn. This trans!mission problem is endemic to Ford Focus. There have been numerous articled written about this problem nation wide. It is my understanding they installed a ma ual shift in an automatic shift and the computer does not respond to the automatic shift. The worst part is FORD KNEW about the problem as far back as 2011 as I understand. The problem has not been resolved. I do not feel safe taking this car on long trips, so I am reduced to in town driving. I don't think at my age it is fiscally sound for me to invest in a new car. I should have bought a Chevrolet!!"
Anonymous, KY (2014 Ford Focus SE Unsure)"Same as the fuel pump issue. Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02. I contacted Park City Ford in Bridgeport CT and had a very different dealership experience. They were attentive and on the ball. What they did not have, however, was soup port from Ford Motor Company. It took from October 2019 to April 2020 for the parts to be available."
Anonymous, CT (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"This transmission actually had a recall. It would change gears several times upon a slow start from stopped, this was called "seeking". Ford fixed it, now it is atisfactory."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"When accelerating the car hesitated in a jerky fashion."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE Unsure)"My vehicle is 6 yrs old, 2 days ago was the SECOND time having the transmission and clutch repaired. When it was only 2 yrs old the entire transmission & clutch were replaced. It was noticeable through a lag during acceleration followed by the entire vehicle shuddering & trying to catch up."
Anonymous, ON (2014 Ford Focus SE Unsure)"The software for the transmission is part of the "stuttering" problem described previously"
Daniel M., TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"hesitation starting off, rough shifting, transmission shifting a lot. Did have 2 software up grades, did little to improve problem"
L K., WI (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The TCM was part of a Ford Recall to reprogram it"
Steven M., TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"There was a recall for re-programming the transmission computer in hopes of addressing the issue; to no avail"
Robert O., NV (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Worst Automatic transmission that I have ever experienced. Feels like a young person trying to learn to drive a manual transmission. Have had Ford Dealer reset the transmission multiple times"
Ken J., MI (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Have had the computer updated 3 times"
Louise B., SC (2014 Ford Focus SE SFE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Yesterday I just had the software on the PCM and TCM updated because there were still problems with shuttering and poor shifting"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"My understanding is that he issue is well known. The transmission is essentially a manual transmission converted to auto. the car shutters after slowing then speeding up again. there are frequent rough shifts associated with the stalls"
Steve L., AL (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Slight jerkiness on takeoff and staying in lower gear to long. It was repaired when it first occured in 2016 but has reappeared after warranty time limit was up and Ford refuses to repair again. REPAIR COST IS 1600.00 which is unaffordable for a pensioner"
Paul G., AB (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The car is dangerously sluggish when I try to accelerate going uphill; this despite my giving it more gas; it almost stalls"
Anonymous, WA (2014 Ford Focus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Experienced problem several times. Problem was resolved after repaired."
Anonymous, NM (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Ford recall for Transmission Control Module issues. 1st time Ford updated TCM software, second visit Ford replaced TCM along with the software update. No issues since"
Larry E., CA (2014 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Car shakes at outset. hybrid transmission doesn't work properly. Ford said transmission control module needed replaced but when I took it to a dealer they replaced the clutch. I had to take it in three times before they replaced the clutch. They claimed they did software upgrades but they never worked"
Miriam P., OH (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)
"Some times the clutch is adjusted and not replaced."
Anonymous, TX (2014 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)