Issue ID | 1582002 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11231716 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 14/10/14 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission shifting problems: hesitation/jerking while shifting; this problem is well known by ford & the dealers; transmission slips. Anytime/where i'm driving my automatic-transmission 2014 focus and press the accelerator after slowing down to or starting in first gear (as in from a stop), the transmission races as if caught between gears. This makes me press the accelerator down more to force it into gear. Sometimes it feels like the car is coasting along in neutral until it kicks into gear. This has also happened on the highway between other gears - there is loss of forward motion. I've been to ford to "reset the transmission gauge" 4 times now- including for the 2 recalls for this dps6 transmission. The last time they had the car i had a rental for just over 3 weeks while they were replacing parts that they claimed caused the slipping. Since then, the problem has been better, but whenever i turn on the a/c and it's raining out, the problem returns. This has been going on since the 2nd month of ownership (oct. 2014) - a 5-year problem. There are several recalls and articles (eg https://ford. Oemdtc. Com/1650/14m01-dps6-transmission-clutch-shudder-transmission-input-shaft-seal-warranty-extension-2011-2014-ford-fiesta-focus) that relate to ford's knowledge and repair attempts for this issue. Date on this form is first occurrence, not the last |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960, NJ |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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