Issue ID | 1030337 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10557632 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 23/12/13 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was on my way to work on 12/23/2013 and on the dashboard of my car said engine fault check system now light came on and the car immediately shut down on me on the expressway i tried several times cranking my car but it wouldn't start so i call idot to help me they came and towed me to the nearest exit after an hour and a half my car started up but the engine symbol remain on the dashboard i was able to drive it back home i waited for joe rizzo ford to open and then i took my car to them they ended up keeping my car and i had to rent me a car until the problem was fix joe rizzo ford said they will call me when the problem is fix--> the car they gave me was another ford focus 2013 and what do you know the freaking engine light came on in the rental car i had my personal car for a year now there is no way that i should be having engine problems or anything else wrong with this car ford really needs to get these problems fix before an accident happen to someone. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12377 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F2XDLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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