Mar 5, 2020Speed controlEngine
CAR SHUDDERS WHEN STARTING FROM A STEP POSITION TO AN ACCELERATED SPEED. EXAMPLE: SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS TO GREEN AND GAS PEDAL APPLIED THE CAR SHUDDERS OR DOES NOT MOVE. WHEN IT DOESN'T MOVE FORWARD WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHEELS ARE JUST SPINNING. AT OTHER TIMES THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY JERK FORWARD WHEN NOT INTENDED. AT OTHER TIMES THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE FORWARD WHEN YOU APPLY GAS THE PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 4 TIMES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES. I HAVE HAD SEALS REPLACED. MILAGE AS TO DATE IS 31400
NHTSA ODI 11316265
Mar 5, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TRANSMISION R-CALL, DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE TRANSMISION SUPPSED TO ACT SKIPPING AND BOUNCING BECAUSE IT HAS A DUAL CLUTCH WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR STARTING TO MOVE FROM STANDING STILL.
NHTSA ODI 11316261
Mar 4, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT (8540 TYLER BLVD, MENTOR, OH 44060) HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A SALVAGE TITLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR FOR THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, A DECISION WAS NOT REACHED AS TO HOW TO PROCEED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA ODI 11316062
Mar 4, 2020Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE KEYFOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEYS. THE CONTACT ALSO WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED BUT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED MULTIPLE TIMES TO CHENANGO SALES INC LOCATED AT 976 NY-12, GREENE, NY 13778, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING BODY CONTROL MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,713.
NHTSA ODI 11316165
Mar 3, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT KEEPS SAYING THE TRANSMISSION IS HOT AND THE CAR STOPS AND YOU HAVE NO GAS POWER AT ALL. VERY DANGEROUS. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE 2014 FORD FOCUS LOST ALL POWER. FORD KEEPS SAYING THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND TWO FORD DEALERS SAID THEY CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. RIDICULOUS
NHTSA ODI 11315765
Mar 3, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
I AM SUFFERING WITH THE KNOWN SHUDDIRING OF THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION. I AM NOW ON MY 3RD CLUTCH AND IT ISN'T A PERMANENT FIX. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO HELP OR ESCALATE TO SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP DEFRAY THE $2000 I JUST HAD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR WHICH WON'T PERMANENTLY FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI 11315944
Mar 2, 2020Electrical system1 injury
CAR EMITS LOUD (HURTING MY EARS) STATIC AND CRACKLING SOUNDS AT THE SPEAKERS HIGHEST VOLUME. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION CAUSING BATTERY DRAINAGE. THE SOUND IS TERRIFYING AND WHEN IT RANDOMLY HAPPENS DRIVING IS STARTLING ENOUGH TO CREATE A JERK REACTION/JUMP THAT COULD EASILY CAUSE A DISTRACTION OR AN ACCIDENT AS A DIRECT RESULT. IT IS NOT JUST STATIC - IT IS SO FRIGHTENING AN LOUD ON MY EARS THAT MY EARS RING FOR A LONG TIME AFTER DRIVING AND I FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS PRETTY MUCH UNDRIVABLE WITHOUT EARPLUGS. NEARBY DRIVERS CAN EVEN HEAR IT WITH MY WINDOWS ALL UP. IT HAS BEEN MAKING POPPING SOUNDS FOR YEARS THAT ARE ALSO TERRIFYING, BUT NOW IT;S SO MUCH WORSE AND HAPPENS EVERYTIME I USE THE CAR. F I WERE TO PULL THE FUSE AND JUST NOT HAVE A RADIO, FORD TELLS ME IT WILL PREVENT ME FROM USING TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND DOOR LOCKS. FORD SAYS WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT THAT IT WILL COST ME 1100 FOR EACH PART DISFUNCTIONING WHICH IS EITHER THE APIM OR THE AUDIO CONTROL MODULE OR BOTH BUT OF COURSE THEY WILL HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO FIGURE OUT WHICH PARTS NEED REPLACING. ANY SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING CONSTANTLY TO ALL POOR FORD OWNERS. THIS HAPPENS DRIVING, PARKED, CAR ON/ NO KEY IN IGNITION
NHTSA ODI 11315706
Feb 28, 2020Steering
RECENLTLY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OF SYMPTOMS, MY FORD 2014 FORD FOCUS DISPLAYED STEERING ASSIST FAULT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR AND LEAVE THE OFFICE. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE. THE CAR PERFOMED FINE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE CAR DISPLAYED THE SAME FAULT, BUT THIS TIME THE RESTART TRICK DID NOT WORK. I TRIED MANY OF THE SUPPOSED FIXES DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET, BUT NONE OF THEM WORKED. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP AS I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET REVEALED NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME NATURE. I REACHED OUT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS HUNG UP ON EACH TIME. THEY PEOPLE AT THE CALL CENTER ARE LIKE ROBOTS REPEATING THE SAME LINE OVER AND OVER REGARDLESS OF MY QUESTION. THEN THEY HUNG UP ON ME. I WAS MADE AWARE OF A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, BUT APPARENTLY IT ONLY APPLIES TO A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE, AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING A FAULTY PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED A REPAIR PRICE OF $2500 TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM, AS THE COMPONENT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
NHTSA ODI 11312135
Feb 26, 2020Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DURING COLD WEATHER THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPAIGN FORD CITY (701 W MARKETVIEW DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,638.
NHTSA ODI 11311598
Feb 26, 2020Electrical systemEngineFuel system
AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME I GO TO START THE ENGINE IT GETS TO APPROX: 1000 RPM AND THEN RPM PROCEED TO DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR HAS STALLED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE SECOND TIME, THE RPM DROP BUT THE CAR CATCHES IT AND IT DOES NOT STALL. ONLY AFTER REFUELING DOES THIS ISSUE OCCUR.
NHTSA ODI 11311640
Feb 26, 2020Electrical systemFuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE PLACED A RUBBER HOSE OVER THE GAS LINE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY WIRING AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN JOHN MEGEL CHEVROLET,LLC (1392 GA-400, DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534) BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERENCING THIS FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V515000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000
NHTSA ODI 11311694
Feb 25, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN) WITH THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *DT CONSUMER STATES THAT FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS SAFETY RECALL 13S09 FOR REPROGRAMMING. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE FLASHER WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF TO BE RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT STALLED IN MOVING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALPIN FORD (VAN NUYS, CA) WHERE THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE, BUT REFUSED TO ASSIST. *DL
NHTSA ODI 11311392
Feb 22, 2020Electrical systemEngine
HELLO, THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE ADDED TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS. I COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO ADD TO EXISTING COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB SITE SO I DID ANOTHER COMPLAINT. REFERENCE: TRACKING # 11308693 #11308409 AND REQUEST #266675 FOCUS COMPLAINT. THE ATTACHED PICTURES ARE OF THE LEAKING WASHER FLUID PUMP THAT I REPLACED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNEW THEY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THESE PUMPS. THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PUMP WAS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND THE NEW FORD MOTORCRAFT WASHER PUMP THAT I INSTALLED IS NOW MANUFACTURED IN POLAND. THIS REPAIR COST ME $724.00 AND I DID MOST OF THE WORK MYSELF. ALL THE DEALER DID WAS INSTALL AND PROGRAM A NEW BCM MODULE.
NHTSA ODI 11310738
Feb 20, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
CLUTCHES ON CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED A FEW TIMES DUE TO THE RECALL ON CLUTCHED, TRANSMISSION COMPUTER GOT CHANGED ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AGO DUE TO DEFECT. A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT FREQUENT STOP AND GO TRAFFIC (ABOUT 1HR0 THE CAR SEND A TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING TURN OFF CAR FOR 5 MINUTES. I STOPPED FOR 215 MINUTES AND DROVE AGAIN FOR 10 MINUTES AND CAR GIVE ME THE SAME MESSAGE AGAIN. FORD SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THAT THE PROBLEM IS MY DRIVING HABITS THAT MAKE CLUTCHED TO OVERHEAT? NEVER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY OTHER CARS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT THE BORDER WIT MEXICO TYING TO CROSS. I HAD CARD INFRONT, IN THE BACK AN LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI 11310373
Feb 19, 2020Electrical systemEngineFuel systemCrash2 injuries
THE EXCESSIVE VACCUUM MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. VERY DANGEROUS. CONSTANTLY BATTLING WITH THIS CAR DAILY.
NHTSA ODI 11310191
Feb 18, 2020Fuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE FUEL LEVEL BELOW TANK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (TALLAHASSEE FORD LINCOLN 243 N MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 (850) 877-1171) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,885.
NHTSA ODI 11309956
Feb 17, 2020Steering
SOMETIMES WHEN I'M BACKING UP, THE POWER STEERING QUITS AND I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, ONE OR MORE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL WORK. SO, WHILE I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD, BLOCKING TRAFFIC, AND HOPING I DON'T GET HIT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.!
NHTSA ODI 11309639
Feb 14, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
AS THERE ARE MANY LAWSUITS AGAINST FORD RIGHT NOW FOR THE DPS6 TRANSMISSIONS, I FIND IT QUITE ABSURD THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL MADE IN THIS MATTER. I HAVE A 2014 FORD FOCUS THAT HAS ALMOST KILLED MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF COUNTLESS TIMES. OFTEN TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN I TRY TO PULL OUT SOMEWHERE AND OFTEN TIMES WILL SURGE FORWARD. WHEN TRYING TO PULL HILLS IT IS A NIGHTMARE, IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IT AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED IT WILL BOG DOWN AND THEN TAKE OFF OUT OF NOWHERE. WHEN I TOOK IT IN BEFORE 100K MILES I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF MY MILEAGE COVERAGE AND THEN NOT LONG AFTER I REACHED 100K MILES THEY EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 100K. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS NOW HAD THREE CLUTCHES PUT IN AND IT DRIVES LIKE A NIGHTMARE. NO WONDER WHY THE 1ST OWNER GAVE UP ON IT AFTER 33K MILES AND 2 CLUTCHES LATER! WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IS SOMEONE OTHER THAN PEOPLE THAT ARE FOR THE DEALER NEED TO DRIVE IT. I WILL GIVE YOU FULL CONSENT AND URGE YOU TO DRIVE MINE AND TELL ME IF YOU WOULD TRULY WANT YOUR LOVED ONES DRIVING OR RIDING IN SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE! THIS VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 14K MILES! YOU CAN LOOK AT CARFAX TO SEE TWO OF THE CLUTCHES THAT WERE REPLACED AND THE OTHER CLUTCH WAS DONE AT KEN WILSON FORD IN CANTON, NC AND I HAVE ALL OF MY RECORDS AT HOME AS TO HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR THIS ISSUE. I STOPPED AFTER THE LAST TIME WHEN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THAT DONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] OR EMAIL AT [XXX] THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI 11309177
Feb 13, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES AT HIGH SPEED. IT DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR AND RPMS ARE OVER 6500. I MUST STEP ON BRAKE TO GET CAR TO SHIFT GEARS. CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON FREEWAY TWICE AT 55 MPH. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. CAR MAKES CRANKING NOISES IN REVERSE. CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN TAKING OFF BRAKE ON HILL AND WOULD HIT SOMEONE IF THEY WERE BEHIND ME. CAR MAKES CRANKING NOISES ON STREETS AND WHEN ENGINE IS OFF AND KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF CAR.
NHTSA ODI 11309032
Feb 12, 2020Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine
HERE IS ANOTHER PICTURE. THIS IS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE WASHER FLUID PUMP. FLUID LEAKS OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE PUMP AND GETS PUSHED THROUGH THE WIRING LOOM AND THE FLUID LEAKS ONTO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CAUSING CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE BCM.
NHTSA ODI 11308693
Feb 12, 2020Fuel system
WELL WHEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR A WHILE MORE THEN A HOUR OR SO I WOULD RANDOMLY STOP I. THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY PRETTY MUCH IF YOUR PUSHING THE GAS IT'S LIKE PUSHING THE BRAKE THE FUEL WOULDN'T GO TO THE CAR TO MQKE IT MOVE I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY TURN MY CAR OFF I WAS SCARED IT WOULD BREAK THE ENGINE OR SO THING IT WAS UNSAFE CAUSE IT WAS ON THE FREEWAY SO I COULD OF GOTTEN HIT FROM THE BACK I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP CAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS THE RECALL ON MY CAR BUT I'VE TAKEN IT 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM IT'S GETTING FRUSTRATING CAUSE THEY ACT LIKE THEY DON'T CARE ALL THEY WORRY ABOUT IS GETTING THERE LOANER CAR BACK THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THERE CUSTOMERS
NHTSA ODI 11308698
Feb 11, 2020Electrical systemEngineVisibility & wipers
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION! FAULTY WASHER FLUID PUMP LEAKS INTO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR WASHER PUMP AND WASHER FLUID GETS PUSHED INTO WIRING LOOM PAST THE FIREWALL AND DOWN INTO THE BCM( BODY CONTROL MODULE) CONNECTOR PART C2280D. THE WASHER FLUID THEN RUNS FROM THE CONNECTOR ONTO THE MALE PINS OF THE BCM CORRODING THE PINS AND SHORTING OUT THE BCM. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT MANY FAULTS, THE WORST ARE THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING OR AS IN MY CASE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. FORD RECALLED 433,000 VEHICLES FOR ENGINES THAT DON'T SHUT OFF BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT CAPTURED IN THE "BUILD DATE" FOR THE RECALL. I BELIEVE I MISSED THE RECALL BY WEEKS OR A MONTH AT MOST?
NHTSA ODI 11308409
Feb 11, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, MAKING A RIGHT TURN TO GO UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWNHILL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (NORTH COUNTY FORD LOCATED AT 450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA 92083 760) 945-9900) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH AND CLUTCH LEVER FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V523000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
NHTSA ODI 11308468
Feb 10, 2020Fuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED BY (RIVERTOWN FORD 1680 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904) THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BE PERFORMED ON THE PURGE VALVE. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE PURGE VALVE WAS INTACT SO THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY, IDLE SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND PURGE VALVE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 11308283
Feb 9, 2020Electrical systemEngineFuel system
THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSIMISSION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE RAN GOOD FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO SLIPE WHEN I HIT THE GAS, LIKE IT NEEED MORE GAS. IF THE GAS PADLE IF HIT ANY HARDER, I GOING TO PUSH IT THROUGHT THE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI 11308064