Issue ID | 1218019 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10762532 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 08/09/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car is unsafe to drive and it has gotten worse since i purchased it new. As i pulled out into traffic the car suddenly lost power requiring me to quickly push the gas peddle to the floor to avoid getting rear-ended. The car only slightly accelerated, then jerked forward into a hard acceleration and sounded like the engine was going to explode. Even though i know about this behavior, (and try to take steps to avoid scenarios like this), the occurrence of this behavior it is very regular, (several times a week), yet erratic and unpredictable, meaning i can not take measure that guarantee it will not happen, nor should i have to. I have spoken with the dealership about this erratic behavior only to be told it will get better as i drive it as the transmission learns my driving habits and will adapt. I have driven many cars and trucks for over 40 years and have never had a problem driving any type vehicle. I can emphatically state that this transmission has not adapted to anything. At all. My concern is that the more miles i put on the car waiting for it to adapt, as per the dealer, the further away i get from being protected by any type lemon law. My basic complaint is that this car is unsafe to drive because of the transmission and it has gotten worse since i purchased it new in february 2015. And, i am told by ford to just drive it because this is normal!?! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9461 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEESBURG, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3N27ELXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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