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Harry Jenkins, 12/10/2015
updated 12/13/2018
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2014 Ford Focus it is in the garage for the third time for transmission problems. Ford built it knowing they had bad transmissions. Auto-nation Bradenton Fl sold it to me knowing there was problems. The salesmen sold it to me knowing it had problems. Ford the dealer and salesman all lied to me and are immoral,unethical. Ford had to buy back my car. Thank God very unhappy with car.
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Never again
C Wayne, 09/29/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
My Focus is currently waiting for it's second repair of the all-too-common transmission shudder issue. The first fix (which was performed when the car was in the shop for an exploded A/C compressor) lasted about 1 week and the issue came back. I just lived with it until the other day when the car revved up and stopped moving while driving. Luckily I got into a parking lot where I checked everything I could look at out and restarted the car. It drove normally to the closest dealer who couldn't see me for days. Went to another dealer today and found it needs a new clutch and TCM. Dealer has no idea when the TCM will come in so the car sits....oh, and when the parts are in it's only gonna cost $1500 to get it "fixed". Ford should be ashamed of themselves for this transmission and lack of support.
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Bad transmissions - Ford will not fix the problem
Leslie, 12/22/2015
updated 07/02/2018
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Please take time to Google the transmission problems Ford has caused with the Focuses and Fiestas. I have a 2014 Focus, and had to have my transmission repaired after owning the car for just a few months. The car lurches forward on its own, stalls when you're trying to accelerate, and is generally dangerous to drive. Ford switched to "automatic dual clutch" transmissions in these cars, saying they help with fuel economy. They are dangerous. I've been calling my dealership for four months since the problems came back, and every time I call they say that Ford won't send them the parts to repair these transmissions. Ford is choosing not to fix this. Buyer beware. Update: Happy to have sold this car and moved on.
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Unforeseen Transmission Problems
C Alan, 07/24/2015
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I didn't like the transmission in my new 2014 Ford Focus the first time I test drove the car. I was told by my Ford dealer that it was a new system that would "adjust to my driving." It was fine for the first 7,500 miles but soon after it started to shutter, rumble, and vibrate at stops and jump while going into second gear. I haven't noticed any problems on the highway but in reading the other reviews, I'm scared. I just brought car in to the dealership where I bought it and they didn't appear to be upfront about the problems. When I badgered them, they told me the transmission was on an extended warranty and they have heard about the Focus's transmission problems. When I asked about a technical service bulletin regarding the transmission, they were once again quiet. They called me to say they weren't "experiencing anything too bad" and they would see if it met "Ford's specifications." I don't care if the car meets Ford's specifications or not. I am upset. I bought a new car and I expected it to work with a fully functional transmission and the dealership can tell me all day that there's nothing they can do because the car meets Ford's specifications. I'm not going to stop until I have a car that works like it should. If I could got back in time 11 months and tell myself to buy a Honda Fit, I would.
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Second Guessing My Purchase
Fran C., 04/17/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is about the transmission shuddering issue. Otherwise beside the interior not having a lot of storage space I really love my car. I bought my car last May and have not even reached 10k. After a few months I noticed this noise the car was making. Clunking/Clicking when Driving/Acceleration. I brought it to the dealer I got it from and had to wait 3 days for them to test drive to verify my claims. It took a few days to fix and all seemed well until this morning when I thought I heard the noise start up again. Not bad but enough to make me worry. I am due for my 10k service so I will talk to them about it. I heard through websites and other sources these cars are noted for transmission issues. I will update this post if anything changes. If you are having the same problem do not wait, bring it in and have them fix it. Transmissions are $$$$$$$$ !!
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