Issue ID | 1513025 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11150971 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 05/11/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle automatic transmission fails to shift gears causing stall, severe shudder, inability to accelerate through intersections and onto highway on-ramps. Dealers refuse warranty service to repair clutch assembly. Dealers acknowledge fault due to precisely same mechanical problems with 2012 ford focus models that are subject to recall, but for this 2013 model dealers require repair cost of $1,300 to $1,600 for parts and labor. Vehicle has only about 65,000 miles. Problem started circa 11/5/2018 and persists intermittently. Review of ford focus blogs and owner comment websites indicate problem well-known and ubiquitous. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SUNSET BEACH, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3J29DLXXXXXX |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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