Issue ID | 1588581 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11241311 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 02/08/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving in motion, i ramdonly get an alert that there is an engine malfunction, which then causes my car to have very little power when accelerating. If i come to a stop, then give it gas, it goes extremely slow, causing my rpm's to shoot up. My transmission is horrible while shifting. Its sputters, hesitates, jumps, and feels like it cant make up its mind on what gear to go in. And its only gotten worse. Thre has been 3 different occasions where after stopping for gas, or being at work that i have shut my car off, and when i went to start it up again, it wouldnt. It woulndt even turn over. After trying several times, it would finally start. Whatever is causing all of these problems, is also draining my battery as i had to get a new one after just over 2 years. A battery is supposed to last 5 years. Ford said only 3-5 and therefore would not cover it since i was supposedly coming up on the 3rd year. Which i was not. I do not feel safe in this car. And i now have a newly turned 16 y/o daughter whos just is about to learn how to drive. And i should not feel its unsafe for her to have to learn in this vehicle i have a few more years to pay on it and it wouldnt benefit me to sell or trade in at this point. I have attached a picture of the second time i got this engine alert. I can't exactly take a picture of how my car drives or how the transmission shifts. If i can send video's, i'd be happy to do so if it would help. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
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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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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