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disappointed.
Norman Buck, 04/14/2021
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2014 focus used of course in 2018 a few days later started having transmission problems took it back to the dealer they told me that it has to learn my driving habits, 😂, so I googled it and found out that it's a problem child, it's been "repaired" three times since and having the same problem, I really like the car but I'll have to get rid of it eventually before the warranty runs out because I can't afford to be fixing a transmission every 2k miles, very disappointed and dissatisfied.
My first and last FORD product
Anissia Crayton, 04/11/2017
updated 10/11/2017
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I currently have a 2014 Ford Focus. This car has given me problems since the first month I purchased it. I purchased it with 14 miles on it. I took it back to the dealership with 1000 miles on it as it was jerking really bad. It acted as though I was driving a really bad stick shift car, I was not. The service folks told me this is how the Ford Focus functions. I took it back again at approximately 20,000 miles, the issue continued to get worse. The shaking, the stuttering, the slow take off. Again, the service guys told me this is how the Ford Focus functioned. I knew something wasn't right. Now, they tell me at 65K miles, the clutch is bad and needs to be replaced. Ford is NOT taking responsibility for their awful transmission issues. This problem began from the very beginning. I purchased this car for my 16 year daughter. I will no longer allow her to drive this car as it may quit on her at any moment. I wonder if the President of FORD or the Ford dealership would purchase this vehicle for their daughter? I would say, they would not. I do not recommend anyone purchase this vehicle as Ford nor the dealership will stand behind you. When you go to trade, they don't want to give you anything for the car as they know it is not worth a dime. Never again will I purchase a FORD vehicle. It’s back in the shop today! Horrible car. Worse purchase ever!
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Focus is next after VW fall
FredGoose, 09/23/2015
updated 10/03/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Focus auto transmissions need to be replaced. Shame on ford for selling these cars when they know they are broken. Auto transmission is junk. No more fords for me unless they make huge improvements.
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Perfect? No. Horrible? No.
Tim Forman, 10/21/2015
updated 10/23/2017
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've been driving this car for 21 months and 22k miles. I wouldn't mind if it was a bit faster but for most of my driving it does the job. The front-wheel drive is OK. I understand there are better diffs out there with less torque steer and less quirky traction control. At the same time, the quick steering response probably saved my life when someone in front of me did something stupid. Being Seattle, there's a lot of that. The 4 wheel disc brakes have been great. A lot of people are complaining about the auto transmission and I can sympathize. It's pretty bad in stop and go traffic. It behaves just like a manual transmission does if you slip the clutch too much. On the other hand, I can put it in Sport mode and use a slightly heavier than normal foot and it scoots right along. Fuel economy has been pretty good. On long treks I get about 37 mpg. On average, with my Sport mode driving included I get about 27 mpg. Overall? Sure it could be better but considering the class it's in, I'm satisfied. UPDATE: Since my original review I've sold the car. It was still running well, I just wanted a larger vehicle. Other than that, my original review stands. Overall, the car was good, BUT, I think I would have enjoyed the manual transmission rather than the automatic. I hope Ford has come up with a better one since 2014.
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Not THAT bad
John E. Carlos, 03/27/2016
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I drive [non-permissible content removed] of my 2014 Focus se sedan, for a while I was doing 600 miles a week commuting, and it is very comfortable and handles well, (stock) The transmission is a bit of a joke but for the most part you get around it, now I haven't had some of the problems other people are having, just the basic shuddering and then some random shifts while driving but nothing horrible. . . yet. It gets great gas mileage and is fun to drive, nimble in traffic and easy to see your surroundings. Waiting for the newest upgrade on the transmission but not real worried yet. 60,000 miles and still happy about my purchase.
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