Issue ID | 1094570 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10618374 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 26/06/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Cvt automatic transmission shutters, knocks, delays then accelerates. Difficult to predict when. Sometimes ok other times it hesitates upon acceleration. While turning left was almost hit by oncoming traffic due to the unpredictable shutter and delay. Ford dealer says transmission is normal and to expect that. There is no way this is safe. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20095 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AURORA, OH |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K21DLXXXXXX |
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 |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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