Issue ID | 1586534 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11235049 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 15/06/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have had my vehicle in for tcm & clutch issues more than 7 times and continue to do so. I have a recorded conversation with the service manager telling me "the dual clutch is a bad design and will never really be fixed". When i leased the vehicle in 2014 i knew i was planning to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease, so i chose the lease option with the lowest miles allowed. Just before the lease end date, the recall issues with the vehicle's tcm and dual clutch came into play. Although i would have liked to turn the lease vehicle in, i would have had to pay a great deal in mileage overage fees, so i followed through with the purchase of the vehicle (fall of 2017). I felt i really had no choice at that point. I now own a vehicle (still making payments with $8k remaining) with 96k miles on it that continues to have numerous issues with the transmission. I just want to be rid of the car and move on. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MEQUON, WI |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K26ELXXXXXX |
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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