Used 2014 Ford Focus Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Wanted It To Be Great; Awful Transmission (LEMON)
Chase, 03/12/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I recently got in a car accident with this vehicle, and it was totaled. I’m starting to see that this was the best thing that could’ve happened, however. While the car handled well and I liked the vehicle, the transmission was AWFUL. Bought it with 20k miles and drove it to 34k. The transmission was jumpy, it shuttered intensely, and couldn’t accelerate well at all. Turned out to be dangerous. I knew there would’ve been expensive repairs ahead, so I’m happy to have gotten out of it when I did. The car held its value well. Overall, don’t buy this vehicle. Hopefully Ford fixes this transmission issue or owns up to it in 2012-2014 Focus. It’s a lemon. I drive a 2009 Taurus now and it’s a dream!
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Good looking but disappointing
Mitch S., 01/11/2017
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The newer focuses have alot of great things about them. They're comfy, quiet, good looking, and road handling is very good. However, there are ALOT of annoying design flaws (cup holders punch holes in your cup for example). The car is especially annoying in cold weather (defroster doesn't defrost the bottom half of the window, motor runs rough due to ice forming in thorottle body, stability control tries to make you crash, etc). The worst part of this car though is its reliability. All the electronics glitch intermittently, and the transmission (auto) is horrible. The manual isn't much better either,as it feels extra notchy and the motor doesnt rev down so every shift grinds a bit. Overall, if you want a reliable car, get a toyota, and if you want something sporty, buy something german.
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Fun car, but unreliable
D. Martin, 08/30/2016
updated 09/04/2019
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love the size, handling, styling and interior. At 35,000 miles it needs a new clutch pack and strut bearing. The dealership has been nice about it, but this is ridiculous. At 45,000 miles the clutch was rattling and hesitating. It was replaced again at 50,000 miles and at 65,000 is back to hesitating.
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Transmission shutters
Ed, 01/19/2019
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought the car used for one of my sons. Shutters and jerks at take off. I found out the car had a transmission module recall and took it to a local Ford Dealer. They said it was not the module and they wanted $2000 to fix the internal clutch. Stay away, piece of junk! I also drive a Ford F-150. These are my last Ford’s, will go back to Toyota!
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Transmission issues will not go away
Distressed Female, 04/18/2018
2014 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ford is well aware of the transmission issues with the Focus cars. I realize a recall would be tremendous but how important is customer satisfaction? It's time for me to make a decision about trading my Focua.....I am caught in a bad position. Cannot directly sell to an individual as the transmission bucks too bad. So the dealership has made an offer but I will be upside down in my loan. Can't Ford, in an effort to keep a customer, offer an incentive to help with financing? Do I need an attorney?
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