Issue ID | 1120358 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10644088 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 23/12/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The shuddering clutch/transmission issue seems to come standard with these cars. I bought a 2013 titanium for my wife and i and we both immediately noticed the shuddering on take-offs. We were told by the dealer that the shuddering is caused by our method of driving, and were actually told to accelerate more from stops. We were told that this car is like having a manual transmission and has to be driven similar, huh, but i bought an automatic transmission and after driving for over 30 years i have to retrain on how to drive this car. We paid alot for this car and hope that ford takes care this problem and stop telling these dealership to tell the customer that they are driving the car wrong. The car occasionally jolts forward when shifting at low gear. Wife and i are afraid of rear ending someone. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | UNION, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3N26ELXXXXXX |
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 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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