2014 Ford Focus Electronic Stability Control Esc Fuel Propulsion System Problems
2 owner-reported electronic stability control esc fuel propulsion system complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
I WAS DRIVING AND WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE A SHARP CURVE WHEN THE IDLE SPEED SPED UP THE SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THEN THE ENGINE DIED. I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT DID THE SAME THING AS I WAS DRIVING BEHIND OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH WAS GOING SLOW. I DROVE TO MY MECHANIC HE TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY WAS GOING BAD. HE STATED HE HAD HAD SEVERAL OF THESE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAD 48,000 MILES ON IT. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL JUST STOP IF I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR EVEN STOP FOR A RED LIGHT OR OTHER TRAFFIC. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE ROADS ARE NARROW WITH FEW PLACES TO PULL OFF. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON SOME FORD FOCUS CARS AND MINE SHOULD BE INCLUDED.
FIRST INCIDENT CAR WOULDN'T START, 2ND INCIDENT TOOK CAR IN FOR LURCHING, SHUDDERING, 3RD INCIDENT ROLLING BACK (CAR STILL SHUDDERING) THEY SAID THIS WAS WITHIN NORMAL SPECS. 4TH INCIDENT HAVE BEEN IGNORING IT (BECAUSE IT IS NORMAL??!!) ... STILL SHUDDERING, LURCHING ON TAKE OFF FROM A STOP, ALSO TIRES ARE MAKING A "TIRE SOUND" SECONDARY TO TRANSMISSION (MOST LIKELY DUE TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES)... BOYFRIEND AND PEP BOYS SAY THIS IS NOT NORMAL THAT ITS THE TRANSMISSION. TAKING IT BACK IN ON THE 15TH OF SEPT. 2015, VERY FRUSTRATING. HAVING BOYFRIEND TAKE IT BACK IN BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT AUTOMOTIVE IS STILL A SEXIST INDUSTRY. HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS GIVEN TO ME. CERTAIN IT IS A LEMON, NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. HATE MY CAR.