Issue ID | 1182813 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10715972 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/08/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2013 ford focus has demonstrated jerky shifting, engine sputtering and stalls related to ineffective shifting of the transmission since it was first purchased. However, at approximately 55,000 miles, the transmission was sputtering and stalling excessively. At that time, we were notified of a recall on the transmission. On september 16, 2014, my transmission was "reprogrammed" by a local ford dealership. Thereafter, the sputtering slowed for a short period and my gas mileage was also reduced. Not long after that, the sputtering and stalling returned. In october 2014, my local ford dealership replaced the electronic clutch in my focus. During the week of may 4, 2015, the car failed to accelerate on the highway approximately three times. On the morning, of may 12, 2015, my transmission failed to shift while i was attempting to exit the highway onto a busy, three lane exit ramp. I put on my flashers and tried frantically to get my focus to shift into gear and move forward. Rather, it started rolling backwards. Next, a mack truck nearly rear-ended my car. My car has been towed to a local ford dealership, and i have been told that the ford dealership will evaluate what is wrong with my transmission, but they have not seen any other ford focus automobiles in our area demonstrate these symptoms. I see endless blogs with ford customers who do have this same problem. I believe that a further recall is required regarding the 2013 ford focus. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRAY SUMMIT, MO |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K22DLXXXXXX |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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