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What 2,644 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Focus RS

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (2,644)Crash / fire / injury (89)Transmission & drivetrain (1,589)Engine (455)Fuel system (360)Electrical system (274)Steering (225)Speed control (169)Body & structure (62)Latches & locks (47)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (39)Brakes (34)

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Nov 30, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE SMOOTHLY BETWEEN SHIFTS. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR. VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHUDDERS WHEN PROGRESSING THROUGH GEARS. NO POWER DURING ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED. IN ALL CONDITIONS, STATIONARY, MOTION AND ALL LOCATIONS, CITY, HIGHWAY, TURNING. OCCURS CONTINUOUSLY FROM PURCHASE UNTIL CURRENT DATE.

NHTSA ODI 11051420

Nov 30, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

IN THE CITY AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHT AND STARTING TO DRIVE CAR SHUDDERS, VIBRATES AND TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE NOT ROTATING. WHICH THE CAR BEHIND ME TO STEP ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME. ONCE I GET PASS THE "SHUDDER, VIBRATE AND JERKING THE CAR DRIVES O.K. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO HAD THE CAR JERK FORWARD WITH INCREASE SPEED WITHOUT ME INCREASING MY SPEED.

NHTSA ODI 11051447

Nov 27, 2017Transmission & drivetrainAirbags

THE 2014 FORD FOCUS HAS SEVERAL ISSUES. THE POWER SHIFT TRANSMISSION IS A COMPLETE DISASTER. IT JERKS, BUCKS, SHUDDERS, DELAYS SHIFTING, AND HAS AN ERRATIC SHIFTING PATTERN. THE UNEVEN AND ERRATIC SHIFTING CAUSES GAS MILEAGE TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 20 MPG AND 28 MPG.(ACTUAL NOT AVERAGE-AVERAGE IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 23 AND 25 MPG). THERE IS NEVER BETTER GAS MILEAGE THAN 28 MPG. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 4 CYLINDER VEHICLE THAT IS ADVERTISED AS 33 AVERAGE MPG. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME REGISTERING, FILING FOR, AND DOCUMENTING NECESSARY REPAIRS FOR THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND EVENTUAL ARBITRATION. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH AND WE ONLY HAVE ONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII, WHERE I LIVE. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND I HAVE TO RENT A CAR EVERY TIME I TAKE THE FOCUS IN FOR REPAIRS. FORD HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH WHICH HAS IMPROVED THE SHIFTING TO SOME DEGREE, BUT NOT MITIGATED THE PROBLEMS, COMPLETELY. THE CAR IS GOING IN FOR A THIRD EVALUATION AS IT IS STILL STAYING IN FIRST GEAR FOR AN INAPPROPRIATELY LONG TIME AND BUCKING AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT FORD REPLACE OR REPURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. SO FAR, SO BAD. THE "DEAL" FORD OFFERED ME WAS NOTHING, AFTER I FILED MY PAPERWORK. I AM WAITING TO BE ASSIGNED AN ARBITRATOR, BUT THAT HAS BEEN STALLED BY A THIRD PARTY IN COLORADO, WHO WANTS THE RULES OF ARBITRATION CHANGED. I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE ARBITRATION DOCUMENT AND IT FAVORS FORD, OF COURSE. HOWEVER, IF THEY OFFER TO REPURCHASE OR REPLACE THIS VEHICLE, I WOULD BE AGREEABLE TO THAT. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MORE THE COLORADO PEOPLE WANT, BUT IT IS STALLING ALL OF US WAITING FOR OUR CHANCE AT ARBITRATION. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM STUCK WITH THIS MAJOR LEMON VEHICLE, WHICH, IS COVERED UNDER HAWAII'S LEMON LAW AS WELL. FORD MANUFACTURED A SUB-STANDARD VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO TAKE IT BACK.

NHTSA ODI 11048539

Nov 18, 2017Electrical system

WHENEVER I TAKE OFF FROM STOPPING THE CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH THE ENGINE AND GEARS. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A STOP.

NHTSA ODI 11047247

Nov 15, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel systemCrash

DUAL CLUTCH AND ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS SHIFTED TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE WHEN I WAS IN PARK RESULTING THE CAR WRECKING INTO MY GARAGE. CANISTER PURGE VALVE STUCK OPEN RESULTING IN LOW FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR GAVE ME INACCURATE GAS MILEAGE MILES TO EMPTY CAUSING ME TO BECOME STRANDED.TRANSMISSION SHUTTER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF BUT YOU OPEN A DOOR OR TURN ON A LIGHT. TRUNK CAME OPEN WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR WASH. ANOTHER NCIDENT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK WHEN I WSS BRAKING THE CAR ACCELERATED. DEATH TRAP!

NHTSA ODI 11046180

Nov 14, 2017Steering

ABILITY TO TURN HEAVILY DEGRADED; LOUD SQUEALING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL; STRONG FORCE REQUIRED TO MAKE TURNS; LOSS OF POWER STEERING; UNSAFE TO DRIVE; FORD DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED FAILED RACK AND PINION

NHTSA ODI 11046150

Nov 13, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE ABOUT THE 10,000 MILE MARK. THE CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOOSES POWER. IT WILL BARELY PULL HILLS AND AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE RPMS HAVE REVED ABOVE 5000 AND IF I DIDN'T SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL I'M AFRAID THE MOTOR WOULD HAVE BLOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION BY YOU ALL FOR CERTAIN MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE BUT NOT ALL. I WOULD REQUEST YOU GUYS EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO ALL MODEL YEAR FORD FOCUS AS THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THE CLUTCH.

NHTSA ODI 11045597

Nov 13, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MERGING OFF A RAMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE, SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORRISTOWN FORD (1112 W MORRIS BLVD, MORRISTOWN TN, 37813) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS IN THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

NHTSA ODI 11045612

Nov 8, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KLABEN FORD IN KENT, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,171. *BF UPDATED 8/20/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 11044545

Nov 8, 2017Body & structure

THE RECALL ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY CAR IN 5-6 TIMES, THE LAST BEING IN JULY WHEN THE MAN AT FORD TOLD ME "OUR PARTS ARE BOOKED OUT THROUGH THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, BUT WE CAN PUT YOU ON A WAITING LIST". FORD HAS NOT MADE ENOUGH PARTS MAKING THEM READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THEIR DEALERS SO THE CONSUMERS CAN DRIVE A SAFE, RECALL FREE CAR. I AM FRUSTRATED IT HAS TAKEN SO LONG.

NHTSA ODI 11044746

Nov 7, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THIRD GEAR, IT DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JERRY DUNCAN FORD, 801 N ROANE ST, HARRIMAN, TN 37748) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS 13448915. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA ODI 11044254

Nov 7, 2017Transmission & drivetrainFuel system

CAR TRANSMISSION JERKS, SPUTTERS, ACCELERATES AND STALLS. IN ADDITION NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH FUEL TANK NOT GUAGING AND NOW IT HESITATES, STALLS OUT AND IS NOT SAFE. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP AND SHOP ADVISED THE FUEL TANK GUAGE WAS NOT OPERATING AND REGISTERING GAS. NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE SHOP AS IT APPEARS IT MAY INVOLVE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR MANAGEMENT. I ONLY KNOW THIS IS BECAUSE SEARCHING ON LINE I SEE MANY SIMIILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE JERKING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT. IT SAYS FORD IS NOT ACKNOWLEDING THIS AS A PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS AND FIX THIS ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS BASED ON REVIEWS EVEN AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

NHTSA ODI 11044282

Nov 1, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TRANSMISSION AT HIGHWAY SPEED JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. HAD FORD LOOK AT IT AND THEY WOULD NOT EVEN DRIVE IT JUST PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID ITS FINE. ALSO IT SLIPS WHEN PULLING OUT. WORST CAR THAT I'VE OWNED NEVER BUY ANOTHER HAD 2007 WITH NO ISSUES

NHTSA ODI 11041931

Nov 1, 2017SuspensionEngineFuel system

LOWER ARM W/BALLS AND JOINTS X 2 MOTOR MOUNT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR P0420 CATALYST AND CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION JERKING AND HESITATION AND RADIO NOT WORKING AND I CALLED 1800 NUMBER TO FORD AND AT THIS TIME COULD NOT HELP ME AND WOMAN STATED SHE REPORTED TO NHTSA #CAS13448516 AND ALSO STATED TO CALL DEALERSHIP WHICH IS BALISE READY CREDIT IN SPRINGFIELD MASS

NHTSA ODI 11041983

Nov 1, 2017Electrical systemFuel system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (CROUSE FORD, 11 ANTRIM BLVD, TANEYTOWN, MD 21787) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CLOSED OUT THE CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ODI 11042015

Nov 1, 2017Transmission & drivetrainFuel system

AT TIMES THE CAR WON'T START, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTS. CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AS IF IT IS OUT OF GAS. CUTS OFF ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR LOW SPEED. FIRST THE BATTER AND OIL LIGHT APPEARS IN RED ON DASH WHEN PUSHING THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENS AND IT CUTS OFF. IT STALLS MORE AND MORE, THE FUEL GAGE SOMES GOES PAST FULL OR FLUCTUATES WHEN DRIVING. AFTER PUTTING GAS IN CAR IT STALLS MORE. ALSO, AS I PULL OFF AFTER STOPPED OR INITIALLY, THE CAR HESITATES AND SKIPS AND THE TIRES SKIP WHEN UNTIL IT GETS PAST 15 -20 MILES THEN THE TRANSMISSION IS STEADY WHEN IT'S NOT SALLING.. WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND ROOF LEAKS WATER CONSTANTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING IN WATER THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS WET. WHEN IT RAINS AND THE CAR IS PARKED WATER LEAKS AND THE PASSENGER ROOF IS WET FROM FRONT TO BACK AS WELL AS ABOUT 2 INCHES OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT AND BACK ON THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ODI 11042247

Oct 29, 2017SteeringCrash

STEERING WHEEL ACTED LIKE IT LOST POWER AND AS I TRIED TO AVOID A CURB, INSTEAD OF AVOIDING THE CURB THE VECHILE HIT THE CURB AND BLEW OUT TWO TIRES AND MORE DAMAGE. I WILL FIND OUT WHEN I GO TO THE FORD DEALER. THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH A STEERING ISSUE WITH THIS VECHILE. STERLING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WHERE IT ACTS LIKE MANUAL IF THE CAR SITS OR AROUND WATER. CAR HAS ALSO HAD CLUTCH AND MULTIPLE SERVICE FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

NHTSA ODI 11040971

Oct 27, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED MODE THE CAR JERKS THROUGH 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALER (MAX FORD HARRISONVILLE, MO) AND HE SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRIC CLUTCH. THE 2012 AND 2013 HAD A CAMPAIGN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS OR 100K MILES TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH. HE DID NOT KNOW WHY MY 2014 WAS NOT COVERED SINCE IT IS THE SAME ENGINE AND CLUTCH. MY CAR HAS 67K MILES SO IS OUT OF THE BASIC WARRANTY. I CALLED FORD AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE A REASON AS TO WHY IT WAS NOT COVERED. SHORT OF SPENDING 1500 DOLLARS TO HAVE CLUTCH REPLACED I AM STUCK. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX ANYWAY BECAUSE THE CLUTCH ONLY LASTS ABOUT 30K MILES.

NHTSA ODI 11040545

Oct 25, 2017Visibility & wipers

VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON AT THE SWITCH. WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WIPERS CONTINUE TO STAY ON EVEN WHEN VEHICLE ENGINE IS POWERED OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING IS TO REMOVE THE WIPER FUSE, WHICH IS NOT SAFE IN CASE WIPERS ARE NEEDED. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP NOW. DIAGNOSES: NEGATIVE MONITORING SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO COSTS FOR REPAIR WILL COME OUT OF POCKET. REGARDLESS OF COST THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE WIPERS RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED CAN CAUSE DISTRACTIONS AND DAMAGE TO THE WIPER BLADES WHEN THEY ARE RUNNING ON A NON-WET SURFACE.

NHTSA ODI 11039513

Oct 25, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSITION BUT DOES NOT TRANSITION FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT PROPERLY. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS. THE "CLUTCH" HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP ONE ALREADY AS "DEFECTIVE". THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. NOW THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP HAVING THE EXACT SAME REPAIR DONE. MAJOR DEVALUE TO VEHICLE AND CONCERNED THIS WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND IS ALREADY HAVING THE THIRD CLUTCH INSTALLED (INCLUDING ORIGINAL).

NHTSA ODI 11039510

Oct 25, 2017Airbags

AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP WHO STATES IT'S NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY DESPITE PURCHASING EXTENDED WARRANTY GOOD FOR 125K MILES OR 7 YEARS. DIAGNOSIS IS THE "PIGTAIL KIT" NEEDS REPLACED. THEY STATED SINCE IT'S AN "ELECTRICAL" ISSUE AND NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE ACTUAL AIRBAGS, IT'S NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE BASICALLY MEANS THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY "COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON DURING THE TIME THE CAR WAS AT THE SHOP."

NHTSA ODI 11039511

Oct 24, 2017Steering

WHEN I PARKED MY CAR IT WAS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION. THE CAR SAT FOR A FEW DAYS AND WHEN I WENT TO GO DRIVE IT AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS ON THEN IT UNLOCKED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL BOTH WAYS THERE WAS A WEIRD NOISE (LIKE TIRE ON THE PAVEMENT BUT WORSE) AND A GRINDING/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I DROVE THE CAR ANYWAYS THINK MAYBE IT JUST NEEDING TO BE DRIVEN AFTER JUST SITTING. WHILE ONLY A 100 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD (CITY STREET) THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND THEY UNLOCKED. HAD MY DAD LOOK AT MY CAR AND DRIVE IT TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T CRAZY AND HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING VISUALLY BUT SAID IT WASN'T RIGHT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. ALL THE TECHNICIAN AND EVEN THE MANAGER WAS STUMPED. NOT A GOOD SIGN. THEY HAD TO CONTACT THE HELP DESK FOR ASSISTANT. THEY FINALLY GOT AN ANSWER 4 DAYS LATER THAT THE STEERING RACKING PIN WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE SO THE COST OF PART IS GOING TO BE ABOUT $1900 PLUS LABOR SO I LOOKING AT AROUND $2100. I WAS ABLE TO GET COST TO ONLY BE $560 AS A GOODWILL COST FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI 11036019

Oct 24, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

I NOTICED THAT MY FORD FOCUS AUTOMATIC WAS DRIVING HESITANTLY/ SHUDDERING/ DELAYED GEAR SHIFTING, THE SAME SET OF PROBLEMS FOR WHICH MY CAR GOT A RECALL REPAIR 13 MOS. AGO IN WHICH THE CLUTCH AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE SAME REPLACEMENTS NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN. COST QUOTE: $1500. THEY CLAIM IT'S NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND NOT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI 11039173

Oct 24, 2017Fuel system

NOTICED FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE, MILES TO EMPTY INACCURATE, ENGINE CUTTING OUT WHILE COASTING TO STOP, FEELING GAS PEDAL UNRESPONSIVE OR SUDDENLY FUELING ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY. LEARNED FROM VEHICLE INSPECTION AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. THAT FUEL TANK IS "DELAMINATED" AND DEFORMED, AND TANK, VALVE AND FUEL PUMP ALL NEED REPLACING. COST: $1500. NOT CONSIDERERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH, ACCORDING TO THEM, THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW DESCRIBED BY A TSB YEARS AGO.

NHTSA ODI 11039167

Oct 24, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN A STOPPED POSITION AT FOR EX: A RED LIGHT AND YOU GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS TO MOVE - THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL - THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND DECELERATE ON ITS OWN - AND GEARS ARE SPUTTERING - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD - WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD ITS OPERATING NORMALLY. AND THESE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN - THERE ARE CURRENT CLASS ACTION SUITS AGAINST FORD FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS - MY DEALERSHIP AND FORD CORP REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE -

NHTSA ODI 11039283

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