Issue ID | 1328295 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10917826 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 14/11/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The clutch assembly was reprogrammed on 11/14/14 at 14,219 miles. The assembly was replaced on 3/23/15 at 16,784 miles after waiting 1 month for the parts. On 7/5/16 the assembly was tested and failed. It was replaced on 9/1/16 at 25,262 miles after waiting for the parts. Within the first week after this third repair, the transmission was starting to slip again. Every time it has been worse than the time before. The last time the transmission slipped from 1st to 2nd gear. It stuttered, hesitated to the point of stalling, jerked and lurched forward when the 2nd gear finally engaged. There was no acceleration and it was a struggle to climb the smallest hill. This car is dangerous and frankly scares me to death. I have to wait to make a left turn on city streets until the traffic is very clear. The cars waiting behind me are blowing horns, cursing me and giving crude gestures. Merging onto the freeway is truly frightening. Stop and go traffic finds me stuttering along. Ford has known of this problem since 2011 and has yet to find a solution. They call it a service action when actually it should be a recall. This car is not safe. The slipping is not too bad now but it is getting progressively worse. It does not happen every time so i have to be alert to the problem whenever i stop and go. If the problem is any worse this time, it will be totally unsafe to drive. I have less than 26,000 miles on the car and it is not yet paid for. The resale/trade in value to dramatically decreasing if i can sell it at all. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14219 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OXFORD, 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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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 | 15 |
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