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.
8.5
pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,525 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 55 mph, the rear driver's side door swung open without warning. The driver closed the door, but the rear driver side passenger was unable to open the door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the door. The contact stated that the door did not open after the repair. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who advised that there was a recall. The dealer stated that the manufacturer did not authorize the recall repair, citing that the first dealer destroyed the door. The VIN was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver side door would not unlock from the inside. The contact also indicated that the front passenger side door experienced the same failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
- Huntingdon, PA, USA
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- Yorktown, NY, USA