Issue ID | 1473398 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11101075 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 06/06/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After filling up the tank with gas, the vehicle stutters and feels like it's jumping when i am at a stop light and start to go. The gas gauge goes up while i am driving and the vehicle runs out of gas randomly. I was parked at my house and it wouldn't crank when i ran out of gas the 1st time (about three weeks ago) and the 2nd time (6/6/2018), i was on the interstate and the vehicle died due to no gas, yet the gauge was not on empty. Fortunately i was able to get off the side of the road and call roadside assistance. The vehicle is now at at ford service repair shop and i am waiting to hear from them but the service repairman said this is a common problem, that he had the same vehicle in the week before with this same issue. Last friday, i had a customer service representative with a ford dealership tell me this is a common problem that occurs in this vehicle. Obviously running out of gas randomly is very dangerous. There needs to be a recall on this immediately to save lives. Ford needs to take responsibility for this manufacturing defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3N20DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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