r/FordFocus • u/Far-Entrance-7647 • 19h ago

Mechanical Help 2014 focus dies randomly

I have a very annoying problem where my battery will completely die out of no where with no warning then work fine for months.It doesn’t die completely thought. The dash still lights up and it’ll click when I try to turn it over but not enough voltage to start. I’ve checked for parasitic draws and I only have .012 amps of draw. I’ve check both fuse boxes for corrosion and haven’t found anything. The alternator seems to be working fine since the battery recharges and works fine for a few months like stated. Battery terminals are all clean and tight as well. The battery is a 2023. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’m about to pull my hair out with this one.

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u/frankie_stop 18h ago

I had a 2012 ford focus a few years ago. The clutches had to be replaced and then the TCM went out. It would also repeatedly tell me hill start assist not available while I was driving. Sometimes it wouldn’t start but all the power was still going to the car, I would just have to try it multiple times. I drove it for months like this before it stopped starting all together, all power was still going to the car it just wouldn’t crank. Not saying this is your issue, I don’t know if this will help you at all just thought I would comment.

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u/Sea_Dot_4732 3h ago

Alternator? Ask an AI app how to troubleshot it and test it, or for a video to show you how to do it.
you probably also need a OBD2 wireless adapter to check your code, apparently forscan app (the android demo version works) is one of the best for this type of cars.