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Bad Hesitation/Jerking When Starting From A Stop Position
2014 Ford Focus (Page 2 of 7)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: For the third year in a row, the 3rd generation Focus is experiencing massive transmission problems.
Most notably owners keep complaining about how there's bad hesitation and jerking when starting from a stop. This isn't the result of an old, worn out part. In fact, the average mileage it's reported to us is just over 15k miles.
7.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,510
- Average Mileage:
- 25,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 137 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (65 reports)
- recall on transmission (21 reports)
- no solution (18 reports)
- clutch replacement (11 reports)
- install new clutch shaft (7 reports)
- transmission control module recall (6 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- FORD Powershift Transmission Problems July 2019 - Current news story on Ford transmission and clutch issues and lawsuits
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I don't feel safe in this vehicle" 2014 Ford Focus"
these vehicles have consistently experienced transmission slips, kicking, jerking, harsh engagement, sudden acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed accelerations and the inability to accelerate.
- Jamal A., Brampton, ON, Canada