Issue ID | 1513603 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11151383 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/11/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My vehicle was repaired multiple times by ford when under warranty for their transmission problems taking a manual transmission and running it like an automatic kind. I had to have a new clutch put in as mine was severely destroyed. Once all the repairs were finally accomplished and the power control module, transmission control module (tcm was replaced) and reprogrammed many times the car finally was driving normally as it should as i bought this car brand new with only 13 miles on it. Now my car is exhibiting clutch chatter if i start out a bit slowly such as from say a school bus stop. If i start out with a bit of speed no chatter at all. I am not sure if this is happening to other ford focus (many types of se etc.) owners and if this transmission problem with the power control module (pcm), transmission control module (tcm), clutch, transmission and any other powertrain parts affected by these many parts should be under an extended recall/repair status for the life of the car since ford created the problem initially with the manual transmission used like a normal automatic transmission? Perhaps if more ford focus owners complain then we will as owners have a less troubled mind regarding what happens to say at 50,000 miles etc. Without an extended warranty. I have noticed the above clutch chatter over the past several months it is hard to put an exact date but the last day i drove my car (11/13/2018) is the last date i noticed the potential clutch problem. I will report my concerns to the dealer and inform them that i reported this same problem to your website (www. Nhtsa. Gov). I am hoping to not have any repair invoices for this problem ever until i sell the car or turn it in for a new one. Please advise thank you. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48223 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KISSIMMEE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F23ELXXXXXX |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 3 |
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