Issue ID | 1219541 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10763693 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 24/09/12 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The same week i purchased my new ford focus, the transmission started to shudder upon acceleration but it wasnt every time i drove it. It would do it for a day or two then stop for several weeks or even months. Then it started doing it every time i drove it.. I contacted ford, took it in and they told me they fixed it. It appeared to be fixed for a while then started doing the same thing again. Once again, i took it back to ford, was told they were having transmission problems with that year and once again i was assured it was fixed. I have taken it back 4 or 5 times now for the same problem and each time have been told ford has found a new way to correct the problem. The last time i had it in was august,7,2015. I was told once again that there was a new fix for the problem and that it was fixed. Within a couple of days it started shuddering again. Its doing just like always . Starts out just every now and then and then gets to be constant. I have noticed a different problem also. Sometimes the transmission seems to want to keep going when i am trying to slow down or come to a stop it seems to stick. Its very scary. I am actually concerned for my safety at this point. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHARPSBURG, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K26DLXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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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