Issue ID | 1102341 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10627674 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 24/10/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At ~18,000 miles vehicle started to hesitate upon acceleration to a point the car would stall enough that the vehicle behind us had to brake hard to avoid collision; experiencing heavy shuttering and vibration when vehicle changes gears. Took vehicle to dealer on 10/24/13, advised that the transmission clutches are defective, parts are on back order. Repaired at 20,166 miles on 12/05/13. At ~29,000 miles started to experience same problem as describe above; took in to dealer on 8/19/14, confirmed that the problem is present, furthermore upon inspection dealer advised that front tires are at ¿ |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PALM COAST , FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F21DLXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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