Issue ID | 1071987 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10595416 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/04/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This vehicle has driven erratically since i picked up the car at the end of march 2014. The vehicle sometimes idles rough especially when engine is cold. The automatic transmission shifts erratically and is not smooth. It drives very jerky and sometimes feels like it is bouncing at low speeds. Car will lurch forward or backward after stopping, which is a safety issue at stop lights/signs and in parking lots. I love the design, but i am so disappointed. I had my prior car for 14 years and now i feel i am stuck with this one for 14 years. It makes me very upset to think about it after saving for so long to buy a new car. The dealer tells me nothing is wrong. I'm embarrassed to have a passenger for fear they will think i am such a poor driver. The car bogs and feels like it is being held back between 35-45 mph when it should be shifting. I have seen other similar complaints on the internet and ford should recall these cars and fix the transmissions. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROSELLE, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K27ELXXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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