Issue ID | 1251815 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10818857 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 12/06/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased my new 2014 ford focus in february 2015 with less than 100 miles on it. Drove the car for 5 months with no issues, then in june i noticed a terrible shudder when accelerating from a stop sign. The car jumps and then shudders when taking off from stop. It makes a grinding noise while trying to get in gear and take off. I have taken the car back to the originating dealership twice, so far. I am currently in the process of waiting on a part from ford to correct this issue. Per ford, they are applying clutches to the transmission to resolve this recurring problem. The car, in my opinion, is extremely dangerous to drive and very embarrassing to myself on the road. I have owned several different makes and models of vehicles in my life but have never dealt with anything so frustrating as this with any of the cars. This is the first ford that i've purchased and i am a very unsatisfied customer, to say the least. If the part/clutch doesn't fix the problem, i will be filing a lemon law suit against ford. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GREENSBORO, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K24ELXXXXXX |
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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