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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3L97EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 20 for the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build.
5on this build
2435on the model
120builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Fuel System 1Gasoline 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJan 2023
The steering assist went out at approximately 27000 miles without any warning. I was heading out to work and the steering locked up and I had to manually turn the wheel but I needed a lot of strength to get it to turn. The vehicle went to a mechanic to be diagnosed, and I was…
EngineJul 2019
After 2 visit to ford they stated that I needed to wait for a letter in order for them to replace parts they have. The car is running lean bank 1. When fueling, it stalls. It has stalled while drive on a few occasions. The fuel itself, goes quick, now that the problem has…
Fuel SystemJul 2019
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Koons ford of baltimore (6970 security…
EngineMay 2014
Engine stalls at driving speeds. Ford issued a TSB for this vehicle but dealers are refusing to do the TSB because it is an intermittent problem. The TSB concerns faulty engine wiring harness. (TSB 13-9-7)
EngineMar 2014
Vehicle has constant rough idling and surging. Has now escalated to frequent stalling in highway and city driving. Stalls while stopped at red lights and simply down shifting. Occurs mostly while at normal operating temperature. Ford technicians are aware of the issue and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3L97EL144715 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.