Issue ID | 1541269 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11182488 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 09/02/19 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata recall complaint. My son and i purchased a 2014 ford focus together. The rear door was a constant problem in latching properly and this is complaint #1. Complaint #2 is the inability to drive the car any more. The car motor seized (my son said the the engine blew up) while driving on the freeway in calif. And had to be towed away. My ex wife spent $4,500 to have the transmission repaired prior to this incident, by a local repair shop in california only to have the car back in the same undriveable condition. Apparently the new transmission now had electrical defects. The local ford dealer told my son to take the car back to the repair shop that performed the work on the car. The concept of the 14mo2 recall or failed service action never arose. We still have a balance on the loan to ford credit and an undriveable 2014 car. I find it hard to believe that after patronizing ford by purchasing 2 explorers prior to this focus, that such mechanical issues would exist. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LANGHORNE, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F26ELXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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