Jul 6, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRIENDLY FORD (2800 N TELEGRAPH RD, MONROE, MI 48162, (734) 243-6000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,888. *TT
NHTSA ODI 11109912
Jul 2, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
THE CAR HAS 101628 MILES ON IT AS MMY WIFE COMMUTES TO WORK ABOUT 1.5 HOURS EACH WAY PER DAY. THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS ON TAKE OFF, DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT GEARS AT TIMES FROM 1ST TO 2ND COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE AND FROM 3RD TO 4TH ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS STOPPED GOING INTO REVERSE AT ALL. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE WARRANTY HAS ALREADY RAN OUT FROM FORD BUT WE GOT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO THE REPAIR WILL BE ON ME THE NEXT TIME. THERE ARE TIMES THAT I WILL EASE ON THE GAS AND IT DOES NOT WANT TO ROLL THEN IT WILL JERK AND TAKE OFF. BY THE WAY THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR
NHTSA ODI 11105219
Jun 27, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKS FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER OR BREAK DOWN
NHTSA ODI 11104316
Jun 26, 2018AirbagsFuel system
GAS GADGET (AND MILES) WILL READ 1/2 TANK (200 OR SO MILE) AND WITH NO WARNINGS STALL (TURN OFF) EVEN ONCE PUTTING GAS IN VEHICLE HARD TO GET IT STARTED!ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON (MOST THE TIME) ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS TO BE "SLAMMED" OR CLOSED HARD IN ORDER TO LATCH. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS FIRST OWNER IN 2015! VERY DISAPPOINTED! I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TURN OFF ON ME AT LEAST 5 TIMES EVEN WITH MY DISABLE SON WITH ME, I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT AND WE COULD'VE BEEN HURT OR WORSE!
NHTSA ODI 11104050
Jun 25, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
IT NO LONGER MOVES FORWARD OR BACK. IT HAS 12,000. MILES AND I WAS STRANDED WITH IT, AND NOW. I REALLY DO NOT WANT IT BACK WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PKG THAT FAILS INALL THE OTHER FOCUS ALSO.
NHTSA ODI 11103920
Jun 21, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN JUNE OF 2017. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT CLUTCH SHUDDER WAS OVER THE LIMIT. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS AT 49131 MILES. IN JUNE OF 2018 SAME ISSUE WITH SHUDDERING TRANSMISSION RETURNED. VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS SHUDDERING ST 443 AND THE MAX IS 250. WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AT 71351
NHTSA ODI 11103089
Jun 21, 2018Body & structure
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED BY FORD PER NHTSA 16V-643 BECAUSE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN 2016 AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER! DO YOU KNOW WHEN FORD WILL HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY RECALL?
NHTSA ODI 11103090
Jun 12, 2018Transmission & drivetrainBrakesEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOON TOWNSHIP FORD (5304 UNIVERSITY BLVD, CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 11101514
Jun 11, 2018Fuel system
I THINK I HAVE A FAULTY FUEL MODULATOR RELATED TO THE RECALL OF THE BOSCH FUEL PUMP SYSTEMS THAT'S AFFECTED THE 2014 FORD FOCUS AND THE 2015 VW'S. MY CAR WON'T START TURN OVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER FULL REFILL OF GAS TANK. I'VE NOTICED THAT GAS ACTUALLY SPILLS OUT UNDER THE CAR AFTER FILLING UP ALL THE WAY. OCASSIONALLY MY CAR ENGINE WILL STOP ENTIRELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! IT'S HAPPENED TWICE NOW WHEN SHIFTING INTO 1ST AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED IT'S THE FUEL MODULATOR AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE OTHER RECALLED UNITS. THANK YOU!
NHTSA ODI 11101069
May 22, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR A MONTH. STARTED NOTICING THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I TAKE OFF THE CAR SHUTTERS AND ACTS LIKE ITS MISSING GEARS. IT DOES IT FROM A COMPLETE STOP BUT ALSO FROM A SLOW SPEED. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S IN THE CITY OR ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI 11097320
May 21, 2018Fuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY A MILE AND A HALF BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES DURING THE PAST MONTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE STALLING FAILURE AND THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,643.
NHTSA ODI 11097020
May 8, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (HENNESSY FORD LINCOLN ATLANTA, 5675 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI 11092561
May 7, 2018Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND UNABLE TO BE TURNED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (POMPANO FORD LINCOLN, 2741 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064, (888) 718-9266) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. *TT THHE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
NHTSA ODI 11092231
Apr 24, 2018Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
FROM THE VERY FIRST YEAR THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR, (2015) IT HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH IT; IT SHAKES, SHUTTERS, 9EVEN AT 40-50 MPH) USES WAY TOO MUCH GAS, IT HAD A BADLY CORRODED BATTERY, THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION BOTH, HAD PROBLEMS AND RECALLS!! I WAS RAISED, BELIEVING THAT EITHER FORD OR CHEVROLET, WERE THE AMERICAN CARS TO OWN; NOT ANYMORE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AFTER THE SALE, IS A JOKE; BOTH AUTONATION'S (850 N. BURLESON BLVD, BURLESON, TX 76028 AND THE 5000 BRYANT IRVIN RD, 76132 LOCATIONS ARE HORRIBLE!! AFTER I PAY THIS LOSER OF A CAR OFF, I WILL NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN!!!
NHTSA ODI 11089915
Apr 24, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE (5411 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. FROM THERE, THE DEALER WOULD DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING THE DETERMINATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI 11089936
Apr 23, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (CAMELBACK FORD, 1330 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL BACK; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,275.
NHTSA ODI 11089671
Apr 20, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIG MIKE NAUGHTON FORD (150 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80012, (303) 343-1900), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI 11089096
Apr 18, 2018Electrical system
CAR WAS STATIONARY. NO POWER AND COULD NOT START THE ENGINE. INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS WHILE POWDER SPOTS EVERY WHERE AROUND THE ENGINE. REMOVED THE BATTERY COVER AND BATTERY APPEARED TO HAVE EXPLODED. POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. DEALER CLEANED AREA AND REPLACED A NEW BATTERY. NOW STARTS AND RUNS.
NHTSA ODI 11088814
Apr 17, 2018Electrical system
CAR WAS STATIONARY LOST POWER AND COULD NOT START ENGINE. INSPECTED UNDER HOOD AND THERE WAS WHITE POWDER EVERY WHERE AROUND ENGINE. REMOVED BATTERY COVER AND POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY
NHTSA ODI 11088583
Apr 12, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE QUICKLY LOST POWER. THE CAR ACTED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SINCE THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM BUT THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS STILL SHOWING IN D. AFTER PULLING OFF TO SHOULDER AND STOPPING AND SHIFTING TO PARK, I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE AND OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD DEALER WHO HAS ANALYZED THE OBD AND FOUND NO CODES TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS AND CLUTCHES AND TCMS ON THESE CARS. THE TCM WAS REPLACED ALREADY UNDER A RECALL YET I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL STOP MOVING NEXT. FORD'S REGIONAL MANAGER REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND KEEPS REFERRING ME BACK TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA ODI 11084718
Apr 12, 2018Transmission & drivetrainCrash3 injuries
I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE,OR ATTEMPTED TO BRING IT,INTO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SHUDDERING,STALLING,OVERHEAT FOR NO REASON WITH SYSTEM SHUT OFF,ETC . AT TAKE-OFF FROM DRIVEWAY,HIGHWAY METERING LIGHTS,LIGHTED SIGNALS,& STOP SIGNS THE CAR(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)WILL EITHER SHUDDER AND BOUNCE LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION NOT PROPERLY SHIFTED OR INITIALLY ROLL SLIGHTLY AND THEN STALL AS IF IN NEUTRAL.THE RPMS WILL REV, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE.I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED MANY REAR-END ACCIDENTS.I HAVE PAID WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS JUST ON RENTAL CAR FEES WHILE NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR.THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSED TO GIVE ME AN APPOINTMENT OR TAKE IT IN FOR MANY MONTHS BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PARTS. ON OTHER ATTEMPTS THEY WOULD TELL ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE CODE POP UP THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. AUGUST 2017, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WHEN PROMISED BACK SAME OR NEXT DAY,THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG & I SHOWED THEM A PICTURE I TOOK OF THE CONTROL PANEL,THEN THEY FINALLY TOOK IT BACK TO WORK ON. I ALSO HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON & SHUDDERING IMMEDIATELY WHEN PICKING IT UP FROM SERVICE.I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO AND THEY REFUSED TO PUT WHY I BROUGHT IT IN FOR IN THE WORK ORDERS EACH TIME I BROUGHT IT IN.NOV 7-DEC 5 2017,THEY HAD THE CAR FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH.SERVICE TOLD THE FORD FACILITATOR & ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR NO SHUDDERING, NO SOUNDS. AFTER ALMOST AN ENTIRE MONTH THEY SUDDENLY DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A FULL BRAKE JOB WHICH DID NOTHING FOR THE SHUDDERING/STALLING.THEY ALSO LET THE BATTERY DIE.FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED BUYBACKS BECAUSE THE WORK ORDERS DID NOT SAY WHY IT WAS BROUGHT IN. I TOLD THEM I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR STALLED AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS SLAMMED INTO BY AN SUV.
NHTSA ODI 11084769
Apr 12, 2018Body & structure
THE VENTS IN THE REAR BUMPER WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY ALLOWED SQUIRRELS/RODENTS TO ENTER THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT OF THE PARKED CAR OVER A WEEKEND. THEY ATE THE LINING AND SEAT BELTS. THE BUMPER, TRUNK LINING, BOTTOM OF SEATS WHERE THEY MEET THE TRUNK, AND REAR SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI 11084772
Apr 9, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
THE NHTSA IS NON COMPLIANT WITH STANDARDS THAT THEY HAVE SET. FROM 2012-2015 FORD FOCUSES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED/SOLD/LEASED THAT ARE UNSAFE FOR PUBLIC USE. THE SAFETY DEFECT IS WITH THE POWER TRAIN OF THE VEHICLE; THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE BEING OPERATED AND IAN LIABLE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MYSELF WHILE DRIVING AND THE NHTSA HAS IGNORED THE ISSUE. THIS SAFETY DEFECT MEETS THE STANDARDS OF WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR A VEHICLE TO BE INVESTIGATED WITH INTENT TO RECALL. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT BEING HELD TO HER RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE SAFETY DEFECTS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL OF DEATH/INJURY. I REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY WHICH IS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THE MANUFACTURER ASKS AS FAR AS REGULAR MAINTENANCE, NEW TIRES WHEN NECESSARY, REGULAR SERVICING, REPLACING ALL PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ADVISED MY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY). THE VEHICLE HASN'T NEARLY KILLED ME 3 TIMES AND IS UNSAFE. WHEN WILL THE NHTSA HONOR THEIR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES?
NHTSA ODI 11083921
Apr 7, 2018Transmission & drivetrain
I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATED TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC THEN THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WENT WAY UP BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. LUCKILY REVERSE WORKED OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY A CAR BEING AS I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF US1 SOUTH. I HAD TO REVERSE THE CAR OUT OF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE SHOULDER UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME. FORD HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES CLAIMING THIS WAS THE ISSUE BUT MY CAR REMAINS UNSAFE. THEY ALSO HAD MY BABY BUY A NEW BATTERY KNOWING THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI 11083725
Apr 5, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL PACKER'S WHITE MARSH FORD (9801 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220 (443) 777-5000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,706.
NHTSA ODI 11083453