2014 Ford Focus Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated before shifting to the next gear and jolted into gear while upshifting. The contact stated that while stopped at traffic lights, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was warmed up, and attempting to shift to reverse(R), the transmission failed to respond. The contact had to wait for the transmission temperature to drop and then shift into reverse(R). The ABS, ESC, and transmission warning lights were illuminated, and the message “Hill Start Assist Unavailable” was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that while the A/C was activated, there was water accumulating in the passenger’s side footwell, causing the carpet to become saturated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that there were several major failures with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,300.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated the clutch had been replaced on several occasions. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign the vehicle hesitated to come to a full stop. Additionally, under rainy conditions, the vehicle failed to fully respond to the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Delayed start, hesitation to drive after braking

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message "hill assist not available" appeared on the instrument panel. There were several unknown warning lights along with the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced however, the parts for the repair were not available. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who provided the same diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (KOONS FORD, 6970 SECURITY BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY REDUCE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

PLACED CAR IN PARK EXITED CAR AT WHICH TIME THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE IN THE REVERSE CATCHING MY LEG IN THE DOOR UPON MY EXIT CAR STARTED TO MOVE AT WHICH TIME I WAS DRAGGED UNDER THE CAR. MY LEFT LEG & KNEE STOPPED THE CAR FROM CONTINUING TO MOVE WHICH TRAPPED ME PARTWAY UNDER THE CAR. WITH WHEEL WELL RESTING ON MY LOWER BODY. EARLIER IN THE TRIP I HAD DIFFICULTY MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AS IT SEEMED TO GET STUCK AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO TRANSITION INTO PARK. THIS CAUSED A PAINFUL AND DIFFICULT ACCIDENT. HAS THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. HAVE REPORTS OF THIS TYPE OF SITUATION OCCURRED OR BEEN REPORTED AS A PROBLEM?.THIS NEEDS TO BE FULLY LOOKED INTO SO THAT NO ONE ELSE SUFFERS THE PAIN THAT I HAVE ENDURED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED BY RODENTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,130.

I DO NOT KNOW IF IT'S BRAKES. MY CAR DOES THE GRINDING SOUNDS TOO HOW IS THIS NORMAL ON A NEW CAR REALLY!!!! I JUST PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY NEVER REALIZED IT WAS THAT NOW WITH NO RADIO ON I HEAR IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I SERIOUSLY JUST LEFT THE SHOP FOR MY STUTTERING SLIPPING GEAR ISSUE. *TR

THE 2014 FORD FOCUS S COMES STANDARD WITH TRACTION CONTROL WHICH USES BOTH THE ABS MODULE AND THE PCM TORQUE CONTROL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLES MOTION RELATIVE TO THE INTENDED COURSE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH TWO WAYS: 1) THE ABS MODULE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND COMPARES THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IN RELATION TO THE NON-DRIVEN WHEELS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS MODULE CALCULATES HOW MUCH ENGINE TORQUE REDUCTION IS REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE THE WHEEL SLIP. IN SNOWY (+2-3?), ICY OR SLIPPERY SURFACES WHERE BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE EQUALLY IN THE SAME CONDITION, THE ABS MODULE MODULATES BRAKE PRESSURE TO BOTH BRAKE CALIPER (S) TO STOP ANY WHEEL SPIN. 2) AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS MODULE SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE PCM TO REDUCE THE ENGINE TORQUE TO THE REQUESTED LEVEL. WITH BOTH BRAKES BEING APPLIED AND ENGINE TORQUE REDUCED TO A NEAR ?IDLE? STATE WITH THE ACCELERATOR AT ?FULL THROTTLE?, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BECOMES STUCK. BECAUSE THE FORD FOCUS S DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DISABLE THE TRACTION CONTROL, MY WIFE AND KIDS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY BEEN STRANDED IN A CAR THAT WILL APPLY THE BRAKES AND REDUCE THE ENGINE RPM?S RESULTING IN A CAR THAT WILL NOT MOVE IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CAR HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO BE TOWED MANY TIMES IN BELOW ZERO CONDITIONS BECAUSE WE ARE UNABLE TO DISABLE THE TRACTION CONTROL. DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY IS OUR CONCERN BECAUSE "BY DESIGN", THE CAR BECOMES DISABLED WHEN SNOWY INTERSECTIONS AND HIGHWAYS ARE ENCOUNTERED. OUR DISABLED VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO SLAM INTO OUR VEHICLE.