Issue ID | 1228635 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10781590 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/10/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission shudders, lurches, stalls, fails to shift, will take off, and then suddenly stop in traffic. Currently 31,000 miles, issues began with 15,000 miles. In first second and third gear, the car will either shudder or lurch out suddenly no matter the speed. At times it will lunge forward and come to a stop while trying to upshift, suddenly, in the middle of intersections and at stop signs. This has caused me to nearly rear-end other drivers, and other drivers to nearly rear end me. It has also caused me to come to almost a complete stop in oncoming traffic after leaving a stop sign. You must completely let off the gas, and then slowly accelerate until the car catches a gear and can get moving again. Sometimes this does not always happen soon enough before oncoming traffic reaches me. My car has already been re-programmed, and i'm awaiting an 8-12 week recall for a clutch. Was told by the dealership that this is normal behavior for a manual transmission. I've driven manuals all my life, and they didnt nearly kill me. Before this car, i purchased a 2013 ford fiesta, it has the same issues. After replacing the clutches failed to fix the safety issues. I traded it on the focus thinking i had a lemon. Now i'm having the same safety issues as before. I let the dealership know this morning that the car was a definate safety concern, and i got no response. I want this on record in case of an accident that causes injuries. I'm not safe driving this car on the road. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HIGH POINT, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F20ELXXXXXX |
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 | 20 |
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