Issue ID | 1548529 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11190321 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 01/04/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. When the vehicle was started, the fuel mileage displayed 50 miles when the tank was halfway filled. The contact also mentioned that the speedometer and fuel gauge needles were rapidly fluctuating. Also, while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact turned the vehicle off and heard an abnormal ticking noise when the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 30,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PEYTON, CO |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K26GLXXXXXX |
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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