Issue ID | 1120407 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10644122 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 26/05/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | From day 1, the transmission has excessively slipped through 1st gear as though the clutch is not being properly engaged (dual clutch transaxle). At one point, the car bucked upon acceleration forcefully as though it stalled. The problem is most severe when ambient temperatures are over 90 degrees (common here in arizona). The pcm has been reprogrammed twice by the dealership and after the first 1000 miles, the slippage subsided (for the most part). Recently, the car was in for an oil change and when i got the car back, the 1st gear slippage was back very noticeably. I'm not sure if the dealership reprogrammed the pcm during its visit as there is nothing on the paperwork stating such. At times, making left hand turns in traffic is very scary because of the cars hesitation to accelerate. It's obviously a programming issue with how the clutch is being engaged by the computer... As though the clutch is only being half engaged during 1st gear acceleration. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K20DLXXXXXX |
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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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 | 1 |
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