Issue ID | 1155877 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10681700 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/03/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Beginning in march 2013, only 4 months after its purchase, i noticed my car hesitated to accelerate on the highway. I brought it into a ford dealership, and they told me that i had a bad tank of gas. The issue appeared to have gone away after a while, but returned in 2014. In 2014, i brought my car into ford on multiple occasions for the hesitation, shutter, and associated noises. I feel as if this is a safety issue, because my car is unable to shift into the proper gear when i am trying to accelerate onto a crowded highway or through an intersection. Ford has recalibrated the computer for the transmission multiple times, and even though the service receipt says that the shutter is still present after they fix it, it is okay by ford's standards, so they allow me to leave the shop. The shutter appears to improve for the most part after taking it to ford, only to return in a matter of two or three weeks. The recalibration service ford is offering is not an appropriate long-term safety fix, and the transmission should be recalled and replaced with a true automatic transmission. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TROY, MI |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F27DLXXXXXX |
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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