Issue ID | 1624853 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11287683 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/11/19 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Typical ford focus transmission clutch failure. Shuddering, jerking, etc., in initial acceleration. Purchased vehicle used on 9/2/17. Took it in to dealer for transmission issue on 9/12/17. Dealer replaced clutch, according to the invoice, under warranty. Vehicle started having same issue, though very slight compared to first time, around 10/19. Went to dealer mid-november 2019. Was given appointment for 12/3/19 for dealer to check transmission. Picked up vehicle on 12/4/19. Invoice states they replaced "seal asy.-oil 8138", "fluid-transm 5017", "clutch asy. 048090", "brake cleaner 21401". They also performed the recall repair - "18s32 fuel tank deformation recall", and, "18s32-a check for available pcm software update, no available software update, no parts replaced." the transmission is an ongoing issue with these vehicles. Wanted to send this to nhtsa so there is a record of another one. Will update in future should tranny fail again. Still awaiting a formal recall on these things as it has been a known issue since the tranny was designed! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K20ELXXXXXX |
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 | 30 |
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