Issue ID | 1194582 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10730455 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/02/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Noticed that the powertrain within the first week of owning the ford focus was not right. Spoke to the dealership and was informed that it was normal. The car shakes in the first and sometimes second gear when accelerating. I was informed by the service department that they could reset the computer and it would relearn my driving behavior. I have had it reset once and in about 2 weeks, the car began to shake again. It is totally embarrassing when i have someone in the car that notices it as well. Ford should be fixing this issue. It is very common. What do you think potential buyers of fords think when they find out that ford will do nothing. The reset on the computer is a joke and ford sent us a letter covering any potential transmission issues until 100,000 miles. Yeah, not. I have an extended warranty to cover that. In the meantime, until the transmission fails, i am expected to just cope with the minimal power of acceleration in first and second which is high dangerous when pulling out in front of traffic. The car was perfect the first week and then went downhill and very disappointing. I agree with the other owners. There is no way i can ever sell this vehicle since it is a very noticable issue when driven. Unhappy with ford's response to the multiple focus owners with this very same issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLEASANTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K2XDLXXXXXX |
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 | 20 |
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