Issue ID | 1596119 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11251916 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/08/19 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission shifting issues that affect the safety of the vehicle in use. Transmission will lag, hard shift, vehicle will get "stuck" when attempting to accelerate. The vehicle will violently shake and shudder going around slow turns or when accelerating from a stop. In traffic, the acceleration lag as well as she shuddering are dangerous. The vehicles brakes do not respond as well when shuddering. Ford insists that all vehicle parts are operating correctly. If that is the case, ford has designed an incredibly unsafe vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CUMMING, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F23DLXXXXXX |
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 | 25 |
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