Issue ID | 1208845 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10747752 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 18/02/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Since about 6,000 miles, my car "stutters" upon acceleration. Going forward from a stopped position, there is hesitation prior to acceleration which is an accident waiting to happen as those behind me accelerate normally. Then, it stutters, or hesitates, as i accelerate to a point, at which point acceleration ceases and the rpms race. Again, a danger of being hit from behind or the side when merging. I asked my oil change guy to take a look at the transmission, but he refused as he has heard about transmission issues with the ford focus cars and suggested i take it to the dealer. When i called ford to make an appointment, they were well aware of the problem and said they just needed to "recalibrate". My car "passed" their test, but the issue continued. I spoke with the dealership who said he is on the phone with 7-8 ford focus owners a day talking about this issue that is allegedly not a safety concern, but a design which is not a defect. He said if and only if my car were to fail the "test", then they would have permission to order a new part. I took my car in again, it failed, and now i am waiting 12-16 weeks for the part to come in. From what i understood from the dealership, the new part may make things a bit better, but the way it drives will be the same. This design is not only flawed, making for an uncomfortable ride, it is a safety concern. I can only hope the government steps in to force ford to take responsibility and do what's right, because it seems they are unwilling to do so. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRAYSLAKE, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3N2XELXXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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