2013 FORD FOCUS Unknown Or Other Problems

The reverse Camera assist and alerts are faulty. The camera when you put the car into Reverse is upside down all of a sudden. The alerts continue to beep when I put the car in reverse as well. It's very dangerous because you think something is behind you even though there is nothing. Because the camera is upside down you can see anything behind you as well it just beeps non stop with no assistance.

The car shows a warning transmission fault service now

Power train or speed control. The transmission acts up and it’s a common problem in this model and it’s almost caused an accident and I haven’t had a reliable source of transportation since this issue arose.

The vehicle jerks from gear to gear when getting the car to move, hesitates and feels like it's skips

I am experiencing a significant issue with my 2013 Ford Focus that aligns with known recall symptoms. When I accelerate from a stop, the car shakes violently, similar to a washing machine off balance, and struggles to gain momentum. This issue impacts the vehicle's performance and safety, and I believe it may be related to a recall affecting this model. I kindly request your assistance in diagnosing and resolving this problem under the applicable recall or warranty coverage. Please let me know the next steps to address this concern.

Mileage: 150,546

[XXX], around 11am, I was driving and the driver door was wide opened. I tried to shut it but no way. I managed to find a parking where I parked. I called AAA but they couldn't do anything. While trying to find out what was going on, we came to cross the recall. I called FORD CS. She advised to tow Focus to the nearest dealership. Also, I asked that FORD assist me with a rental but she said that the dealership has to run their diagnosis and confirm it's a recall first even after I gave her the detail of what happened. I could be in a messy accident. All I asked is a car that can keep me going to my workplaces. I work day and night, week days and weekends. Focus was towed. On Monday, June 10th, we kept contact with the dealership. Michelle was our contact. She confirmed the recall and said the car doors would be fixed by Tuesday. I asked for a rental or loaner, she refused. I went back to chat with FORD CS agent. Nothing was resolved. So mad. On Thursday, [XXX], I left my day job going home. The gas yellow sign was showing on the board and I was on my way to get gas. I could still see 7 miles left before completion. I was driving in the middle lane on the highway [XXX] ). The engine stalled without warning and Focus won't restart. Another panicking situation for me in less than a week. I called AAA & they said Focus needed to be towed to the shop. Wow! At this very moment, Focus is at the repair shop. Yesterday, Friday, June 14th, the agent told me that they replaced the battery and that they found some safety issues like oil change ( this was done recently and due only in Nov. 24), .... At this point, I told them I'll pay for the battery and get Focus on Monday, Now, I was reading about the 3 recalls and came across the fuel system, gasoline: storage. I kind of realized that this might be the case on Thursday. Pls, take care of my Focus without endangering my life. I will be expecting your reply about steps to take. Thanks INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),

Mileage: 163,009

Dual transmission going out

Duel clutch transmission is bad, has trouble shifting and accelerating with a small leak.

I bought the car in November, 2021. I had it immediately start to shudder, noticed that for example when I tried to accelerate especially in the midst of turning in the middle of a busy road at an intersection I would stall and lose the ability to move the car, then the hazard lights would never turn on, then lost power to the components of the car which used to function normally. I’m a single mom caring for a child who has multiple disabilities and needs much assistance in which we are still being tested and on waiting lists for, and the last year our car was overheating always, despite the amount of work and repairs that we have paid for and other organizations helped us with, which is more than the cost of the actual cars worth and before any of these faulty parts or builds were common knowledge and available, I was never aware of this. I had the car in to multiple mechanics and we were told they couldn’t find the problem. We’ve repaired up to 5 grand or more and have been having to drive with the heat on for the last year full blast and windows down. We’ve had heat sickness and thrown up or ended up having severe headaches and dehydration. We then had the loss of power worsen, til 2 months ago. It was dead one morning and after jumping it, I couldn’t get it in reverse, so pushed it out and then it wouldn’t go over 10-15 mph nor would the hazard lights work. I got it to Ogden Ford, who said it’s the dual clutch part. I had it replaced and came up with the near grand. We have lost our entire life due to this, no help with outside assistance, almost homeless. Now we get a call saying the clutch part was replaced but the whole transmission has to be replaced and need to get 4 grand. Had told them no way I can. They had a salesmen call me to pitch a new car instead. I called Ford Motor company and asked customer relations to get help. They won’t even fix the existing recalls and we are losing our life. We need help. Please we have tried all we can.

We bought a used car,as is, and had no problem. Approx 6 wks later it had trouble going into park and were told (by our technician) there was a recall on a computer. Made an appt. with the dealer and on the day it was to go in husband went to get gas the transmission failed so we had AAA tow it to them. They then told us the entire transmission failed and there was no warranty. We learned there was a nationwide problem with the computers. We never, nor did the dealer we purchased it from ever receive a notice from Ford that there was a recall on the outer computer. If they had done that the transmission could have been saved. I contacted Ford and was told to go back to the dealer they were doing nothing, The car sits in our driveway. This is not the only year Ford had a problem with Ford Focus transmissions. They should do something. We were quoted $9000, for a new transmission. Being on social security and a small pension we can't afford it and a used transmission is not feasible because of the major problems with the trans.

I was driving and all of a sudden a loud bang was heard which made me shocked and frightened. I realized after I pulled over that my moonroof had shattered completely. Knowing nothing had fallen on it or was thrown. I called Ford about the issue and they refuse to do anything about it. I also made an insurance claim which has been not addressed.

Clutch Assembly

Faulty door latch/ car not registering door is closed Dealer did not recognize this as part of the recall for cars of the same year and model because of the difference in vin

On Monday March 27th 2023 at about 7:00 pm I was leaving the parking garage where I work in Rosslyn, VA: I started the car as usual and notice that I couldn't put the car in Reverse using the clutch (it's an automatic Ford Focus 2013): Luckily, the parking garage was empty on the level where I was parked, and I pushed the car back and forth to be able to keep the car in "Drive" mode so that I could drive the car out of the garage. I did that and I started to drive to go home. I started to notice that I couldn't accelerate the car and at about 20 min into driving I started to get a signal on the dash board that said: “TRANS OVERHEATING”, and I was getting the signal to stop the car to cool off before driving it again. I had to do this several time (at least 6 times) while I was driving home to MD. The car was NOT SAFE to drive I barely made it home and the next morning on Tuesday March 28th I drove the car to the Ford Dealer "Academy Ford" in Laurel MD, having the same issue and emergency signal on the dash board. This is the SECOND TIME that this issue has presented itself: in 2019 the Car had the same problem, and at the time, because the car was under extended warranty, Ford replaced the part at no cost. I took the car at the same Ford Dealer in 2019. (see paper attached) This time the Dealer said that I would have to pay for the COST OF THE REPAIR, which I provided with the QUOTE from the Dealer in attachment. I was advised to contact directly "Ford Costumer Service" to see if they would provide Financial Assistance and Reimbursement for the Car Rental that I had to get because I didn't have a car and I work in VA every day (the cost is provided in attachment). Ford Costumer Service opened a case but denied ANY FINANCIAL HELP and Assistance for the Car and for the Rental because THERE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ANY RECALLS of this nature ON THE FORD FOCUS 2013. I need to open a CASE & A RECALL for this PROBLEM for the FORD FOCUS 2013. Thank you.

Transmission, there is a recall on the computer mounted outside the trans, we were never told there was a recall on it. Started making a loud noise and had trouble going onto reverse. Made appt. to take to dealer and day before went to fuel up and trans. went. AA A towed it to dealer and were told clutches in trans were computer controlled and were bad. Given estimate of $8000. to replace. Check complaints on this model and from 2011 and on there is a major transmission problem It should have a recall on the entire trans. My husband is 83 and fortunately he was stopped when this happened. Had he been driving it would have been bad.

At approx 01-05-2023 while driving at a speed of 30 to 35 mph Transmission quit with no notice. Dealer says it needs a total rebuild with a cost of approx $3500.00 to $3900.00 The dealer or Ford refuses to make things right with me. Ford told me to make payment arrangements with the dealer and suck it up. I still have a loan on car for approx $7100.00 . Car is currently disabled and is parked for good.

The vehicle sputters and shakes when pulling out. I try not to pull out if someone is coming because I am not sure if the car will stale out or not. The vehicle shuts off sometimes. It has been overheating a lot lately.

Lost power while driving on highway. Ford dealership identified problem with TCM. Car has not been repaired at this time. Waiting for back ordered TCM.

My Transmission Control Module went out on my 2013 Ford Focus SE and is supposed to be covered by the Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage provided by Ford but the part has not been delivered and Ford has not fixed the issue and is causing more damage to my vehicle and it’s capability to safely transport me anywhere.

June 2021 I purchased a car from a Ford dealership in North Carolina. when buying the seller had assured me that the vehicle was in good condition and had not informed me that there was a recall concerning the transmission. However, I had clearly explained to this seller that I had to make a long trip (2000 miles). Not even a month later, the vehicle started having problems reversing. When I arrived in Austin I had to take it to a mechanic who informed me of the recall. When I typed the VIN on the internet I even found another recall related to a door safety issue. I took it to another ford dealership for repairs which cost almost $3000. February 2022 another problem appeared and it seems that I still have to make repairs. the capital ford lillington dealer does not answer my calls or emails.

Sometimes the engine will not start. I have to continue attempting start until I hear a noise on the motor then it starts. Then if it goes in gear it will drop out of gear while driving. Most of the time I have to shut the vehicle off and restart multiple times to get it working again. I may be on the side of the road for 45 minutes or an hour waiting for it to reboot and start working again. Thus I don’t allow my fiancé to drive it by herself and this is not good.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as a stick shift despite being an automatic vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the dual clutch assembly; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the same part was replaced a total of 10 times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

Mileage: 24,000

There's an extended warranty on the TCMS on the fiestas and focuses from Ford from like 2011 to 16. I took advantage of them to replace the TCM but due to the TCM I guess malfunctioning the clutch itself has went out and now that's like dollars so the transmission control module in the clutch I feel should be covered under the customer satisfaction.

Car won't go in gear when you come to stop, or in middle of driving on beltway and you can't get over. I almost caused several accidents, cause got stuck in middle of rd for 20 minutes. lucky I had cones.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be repaired under an unknown transmission recall, and he was informed that it would be two months before the vehicle could be repaired. However, the contact stated that 4 months later, the vehicle was still at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was incorrectly showing that there was a specific amount of fuel to empty ratio on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

While driving the vehicle the power steering completely failed and it became impossible to steer (except with great effort). If this had happened on the highway at speed it could easily have caused a major accident. I have seen hundreds of complaints about this problem on the internet, but there has been no recall for this highly dangerous defect.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that his vehicle would stall soon after filling up as the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been serviced prior to the failure under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). Both the dealer and the manufacturer have been notified of the failure and both informed him that they could not offer any additional service. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to drive to his residence at 40 MPH but felt that the vehicle was running out of fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V495000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 93,783.

Mileage: 93,783

Powertrain loss and loss of engine power, power control module. Engine failure on a busy highway. Putting me at risk of an accident. The car has been serviced by an independent service center. Has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer. Check engine and other warning lamps appeared

The power of the car (a 2013 Ford Focus Electric) simply STOPPED within a few seconds of the warning message. A red triangle appeared on the dash with the message Stop Safely Now. I was surprised and pulled over. My safety was at risk because had I been making a left turn in traffic, I would likely NOT HAVE SURVIVED. I was on a country road and able to pull over immediately. The car lost power within seconds and would not move. After my car was towed away, I learned: This is a defect that FORD knows about; it has been confirmed in one of their technical safety bulletins (TSB 17-0045.) It ought to be a RECALL. It is a huge safety issue. The car was towed to a Ford dealership parking lot and could be inspected.

When accelerating the vehicle pulls back to shift and then will release when going up in RPM’s. After filling car with gas and when on the break the car will stall and takes time to restart the car. Had to pay out of pocket for recall 18S32 due to initially having it looked out and Ford closed out the recall because they recalibrated but did not actually fix the issue so 2 months later I had to pay out of pocket for the recall.

Our Ford focus is in the shop for its third transmission module problem.

I was driving down the road and getting ready to stop at a red light but all of a sudden my car died completely. Lost all power including electrical and mechanical. Luckily there was no one in front of me so there was no accident but I was forced to push the car out of the middle of the intersection. It still isn't working. The battery is brand new and when I charge it it charges up like it should so I definitely think it's something else on the car causing the issue. I had no warning lights on or anything.

I was driving and all of a sudden my car just shut down. Completely. It has not electrical power or anything.

Was driving and had stoppedat a red light. Car died andwould not start again. Has not started since

I had a recall for door latches to the ford focus My back passenger door automatically open while my son was sitting in his car on when I was making a left on a street Took my vehicle to Riverside ford an their technician told me they couldn't repair the door latches because the recall expired

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE DRIVER CONTINUED DRIVING TO THE RESIDENCE WITH THE VEHICLE CONTINUING TO SHUDDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEECHMONT FORD, INC. (600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245, (513) 752-6611) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TAKEN TO MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 OH-28, MILFORD, OH 45150, (513) 275-1048) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED SERVICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000/19V515000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH FAILED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Mileage: 220,000

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I GOT IT 5 YEARS AGO. I WAS LEAVING TO TAKE MY SON TO A DR APPOINTMENT. I GOT ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SERVICE ENGINE NOW POPS UP. A LOUD POP SOUND CAME THRU MY SPEAKERS AND THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING. THEN I STARTED LOSING RPMS AND POWER TO MY CAR IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 10MPH. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT BACK HOME VERY SLOWLY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON I'VE REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND PURGE VALVE. I'VE HAD ALL THE RECALLS FIXED ON IT DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN FORD MADE THIS CAR THEY CLEARLY WASN'T THINKING STRAIGHT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND I'M SO GLAD WE MADE IT BACK HOME SAFE MY CHILD WAS TERRIFIED. NOTHING BUT A MONEY PIT AND I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING IN A CAR THAT KEEPS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES OVER AND OVER.

Mileage: 247,000

THE CAR ISN'T DRIVABLE. WHEN I START IT IT MAKES CLICKING NOISE AND HARD TO START. IF DRIVING IT, IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY GAS OR GO OVER 20 MILES. IT SOMETIMES SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES HAVE A HARD TIME DRIVING FOWARD. CODES P0087, P0783, P2872, COMES UP ON A DIAGNOSTIC. THAT'S DRIVING ON A STREET AND CAN'T DRIVE ON HIGHWAY ANYMORE.

I HAVE HAD MY FOCUS IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCHES & SEALS. NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS THE CLUTCHES, SEALS, THROW OUT BEARING AND FORKS AT A COST OF $2231.00 & IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2013 & FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE HIT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. I WOULD SAY THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS WELL AS MECHANICAL.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN AUGUST OF 2017 IN BASTROP, TEXAS AT BENNY BOYD USED CAR SALES. IT BROKE 20 DAYS LATER , WHERE IT WENT TO BASTROP FORD , UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT RECALL THEY REPAIRED BUT IT RETURNED TO THE SHOP ABOUT LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER WITH ANOTHER RECALL ISSUE , I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES SEVERAL TIMES , I NOW HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AGAIN AND HAVE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2018 I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO MY HOME STATE AND OR BE ABLE TO GET A NEW CAR BUT BECAUSE THIS CAR HAS CONSUMED AND NEARLY DIMINISHED ALMOST EVERY PART OF MY LIVELYHOOD AND SELF WORTH , FINANCES, DEBT , ETC . I AM UNABLE TO EVEN OPERATE AS A NORMAL HUMAN. I NEED THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED BECAUSE THE CAR DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE FEDERAL RECALLS AND OR BUYBACK TILL 2023. . THIS CAR LOSES GEAR, HAS CLUTCH AND TRANS ISSUES DESCRIBED THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE'S IN ALL FORUMS AND COMPLAINT SITE ACROSS THE WEB. BACKWARDS IN DRIVE STALLS AT LIGHTS LOSES GEAR WHILE DRIVING MAKES ROBOT SOUNDS ETC. I HAVE RUINED MY LIFE BY PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO BEING PRODUCTIVE. I HAVE A MIRAGE OF HEALTH ISSUES SO THIS IS NOT EASY CONSIDERING I SHOULD BE IN CONTROL OF MY EVERYDAY LIFE BECAUSE I ORCHARD A VEHICLE TO DRIVE NOT SIT AND WATCH IT PARKED WHILE PAYING 400 A MONTH IN IT. I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AND SOLUTIONS . I AM IN FIRE NEED OF SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS FROM ALL ASPECTS . THANK YOU .

Mileage: 134,000

CAR WAS RUNNING AND THEN JUST DIED. CAR WAS STATIONARY.

Mileage: 160,000

THE TRANSMISSION STICKS AND VEHICLE IS HARD TO GET UP TO SPEED. TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED DEALER AND IT'S THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH AND SAID THEY SEE THE FORDS AND FIESTAS DOING THIS A LOT!

Mileage: 91,000

RECALL PERFORMED ON PURGE VALVE....STILL CANT BREATH INSIDE THE CABIN FROM THE FUMES...WAS TOLD IT THE CAT CONVERTER..... 1550 BEFORE TAX

I WAS DRIVING IN MY CITY AND WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT NOT TOO FAR FROM MY HOUSE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN TO TURN, AND AS I WAS MID TURN, MY CAR SORT OF STALLED. IT KEPT LURCHING AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS IT WAS LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND REVVED UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT WHEN IT REVVED UP. BY THE TIME THE LIGHT TURNED RED, I WAS STILL MOVING, BUT VERY SLOWLY AND FELT LIKE IT WAS KIND OF COASTING IN AN ABRUPT WAY. LUCKILY I WAS PRETTY CLOSE TO MY PLACE AND COULD GO SLOWLY. WHEN I WENT TO PARK, I TRIED BACKING UP AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE, IT JUST ROLLED FORWARD. I HAD TO REPARK, BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET MY CAR TO BACK UP. I CAME IN AND TOLD MY HUSBAND, AND HE THINKS IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 126,000

WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK OR I?M DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE RADIO WILL ABRUPTLY GO OUT, WITH A LOUD NOISE. THEN IT?S SILENT, AND ABRUPTLY YOU HEAR POPPING AND LOUD STATIC NOISES. IT IS A ROAD HAZARD, BECAUSE THIS LOUD STATIC NOISE COMES AND GOES; AND WHEN IT HAPPENS IT MAKES YOU JUMP. IT TAKE YOU FOCUS OFF THE ROAD, BECAUSE YOU?RE TRYING TO TURN THE RADIO DOWN OR OFF, BUT IT?S ALREADY OFF AND NOTHING WORKING. SO YOU WAIT FOR IT TO STOP. I DID TAKE MY CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT INSPECTED, THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHOLE FRONT COMPONENT (RADIO/ AC) COST ABOUT $650. THERE?S NO WAY OF JUST DISCONNECTING JUST THE RADIO, BECAUSE IT?S ALSO WIRED WITH SOME DASH LIGHTS AND THE AC. THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE A NOTIFICATION ON MY CAR THAT SAYS TRANSMISSION FAULT AND MY CAR IS DRIVING LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL.

Mileage: 68,140

THE CAR SHAKES WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS AN TAKE OFF TODAY IT DID IT BAD IN TRAFFIC AN WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE AN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.. I TOKE IT TO SEE WHY THE LIGHT CAME ON AN IT WAS THE CODE P080D WITCH IS THE SAME AS MANY OTHER HAVE REPORTED CLUTCH MOTOR TCM I JUST HOPE THAT'S IT AN I STILL HAVE A WARRANTY ON IT..

Mileage: 80,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH IS IMPAIRED. THE DOOR APPEARS TO BE CLOSED BUT DOES NOT LATCH TO SEAL THE DOOR IN PLACE. THIS WAS RECENTLY NOTICED BY A PROFESSIONAL DETAILING SERVICE IN JANUARY 2020. IT APPEARS THIS IS THE SAME RECALL ISSUE FROM THE 2017 RECALL REGARDING LATCH/LINKAGE ISSUES.

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE HAS KNOWN ISSUES THRU FORD. JUST HAD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED WAS DRIVING CAR MONDAY IT STARTED SHIFTING ERRATICALLY MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN CAR IT LURCHED SHUDDERS. AT FORD DEALER SAID IT IS SOME SORT OF TRANSMISSION FORK 1900.00 TO FIX VEHICLE HAS RECALLS BUT FORD WON'T HONOR THE TRANSMISSION BY CERTAIN DEALERS

I'M JUST HAVING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT

Mileage: 95,400

WHEN DRIVING CAR AND COME TO A STOP, IT SPLITTERS WHEN ACCELERATING. WHEN FUEL GETS LOWER THAN HALF OF A TANK, THE CAR LOSES POWER, SPUTTERS AND ENGINE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN DRIVING UPHILL OR FROM STOPPED POSITION.

Mileage: 140,000

CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WHILE IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE AT A RED LIGHT A ERROR CODE FLASHED ON DASH " TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" AND THEN IT SHUT OFF. CAR STALLED 4 MORE TIMES IN A MATTER OF A HOUR, TWICE WHILE IN PARK AND CAR WAS JUST RUNNING. LAST TIME AT A RED LIGHT IN DRIVE . TOOK 30-40 SECONDS TO RESTART CAR, VERY UNSAFE.

Mileage: 49,557

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT. IT HAS CLUTCH ISSUES THAT LEAVES ME STALLED STUCK IN GEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IT HAS LEFT ME STUCK IN MY GARAGE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GO IN REVERSE FOR DAYS AT A TIME.

Mileage: 103,000

MY CAR WAS ON RECALL ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE GAS THEY ONLY FIX THE GAS LEAK BUT THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART FOR THE TRANSMISSION

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, RANDOM, SUDDEN THUDS BEGAN TO OCCUR ON WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE ROOF OF THE CAR; SOMETIMES A SINGLE THUD, SOMETIMES TWO OR THREE. THIS WAS WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION; AND NOT WITH THE RADIO ON. IT HAPPENED DAILY, UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND, THROUGHOUT THE EVENING ON FRIDAY 10/11 AND WHENEVER DRIVING ON SATURDAY 10/12 AND SUNDAY 10/13 (WITHOUT THE RADIO OR CD PLAYER ON) LOUD, SUDDEN AND PROLONGED SIZZLING AND CRACKLING/POPPING SOUNDS WOULD BREAK OUT IN WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE DASHBOARD(?) AND DOORS? MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS WITNESS TO ALL OF THIS, AND WE BOTH WERE FRIGHTENED BY IT EACH TIME IT HAPPENED (A TOTAL OF 20+ TIMES?). I CONSIDERED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AT ALL, BUT HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND LIVE IN A SOMEWHAT RURAL AREA. IT OBVIOUSLY IS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE, AND IS A PROGESSION FROM THE THUDS THAT WERE INITIALLY HAPPENING SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. WHAT ON EARTH CAN BE GOING ON THIS CAR? AGAIN, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SOUND SYSTEM, BECAUSE IT ALL HAPPENS WHEN THE RADIO HASN'T EVEN BEEN TURNED ON. I'M AFRAID THAT A WIRING BREAKAGE HAS OCCURRED SOMEWHERE AND A FIRE COULD POTENTIONALLY BREAK OUT IN THE CAB!

Mileage: 56,000

THE TRANSMISSION FAIL COMES ON AND SAYS GET IT FIXED AND I JUST GOT THE CAR BACK FOR GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED ON IT NOW I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 64,386

MY BATTERY UNEXPECTEDLY DIED. UPON FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS MY BATTERY IS CHARGE AND IS FINE. CAR CODE READER INDICATES TCM POWER LEVEL LOW. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WHERE I RECIEVED A JUMP.

Mileage: 141,000

THE CAR, IS NOW , BEGINNING TO NOT START,. WHICH I SUPPOSE THAT DOESN'T MATTER SINCE THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL COMPLETELY OUT, I WISH FORD WOULD FIX IT, OR GO AHEAD AND ALLOW ME TO COLLECT ON THE SETTLEMENT

Mileage: 101,222

MY SON(I AM ON CAR LOAN ALSO) RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD FOR THE PURGE VALVE. HE TOOK IT TO HOPKINS FORD IN ELGIN, IL WHERE WE PURCHASED VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE PURGE VALVE AND DID A FLASH PCM INSTEAD AND 3 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR AN EVAPORATION LEAK-DIRECTLY RELATED TO PURGE VALVE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE OWNER OF DEALERSHIP, FORD MOTOR CO. TONY REINHART REGIONAL MANAGER FOR IL FORD AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED.

Mileage: 100,000

IT WAS SEPT. 16TH, ABOUT 8:15PM. AFTER GETTING OFF WORK, I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP. THERE CAME A SOUND AND WARNING ON THE DASH THAT A DOOR WAS AJAR. I TRIED MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT THAT DIDN'T EFFECT THE WARNINGS. SO, I GOT OUT, OPENED AND THEN SLAM SHUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, THE WARNINGS HAD STOPPED, SO I BACKED OUT, THEN PULLED FORWARD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO GARDEN GROVE BLVD., A FAIRLY BUSY STREET EVEN AT THIS LATER HOUR. WITH MY BLINKER ON AND THE WAY CLEAR, I ACCELERATED INTO THE STREET FOR MY LEFT TURN. I'D JUST GOTTEN INTO THE TURN WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG WIDE OPEN! BY DUMB LUCK, JUST AS THE TURN WAS FINISHED, THERE WAS AN ENTRANCE ON THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT INTO A LIQUOR STORE PARKING LOT. AFTER TRYING TO SECURELY CLOSE IT HALF A DOZEN TIMES, I TOOK OUT A CHUNK OF THICK ROPE FROM THE TRUNK AND TIED THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE CAR SEAT HEADREST POLE. WOW, PRETTY SCARY. IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNBUCKLED AND SITTING THERE, THEY'D WOULD DEFINITELY NOT HAVE REMAINED IN THE CAR.

Mileage: 70,000

I BROUGHT CAR TO FORD STAR BECAUSE I FEEL SHUDDER AND ALSO I RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER 3DAYS THEY RELEASE THE CAR AND TELLING ME THAT SHUDDER AND JERKING ARE IN NORMAL LIMIT. AND THE CHARGE ME FOR THE LABOR OF $195.BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT IT HAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.

Mileage: 74,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STUTTERING WHILE DRIVING. AC IS OUT. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC ISSUES

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE TURNING A CORNER MY CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES AND HEAR AS IF METAL IS HITTING UNDERNEATH. WHEN PUSHING ON GAS TO GO, THE CAR WILL JERK. DOESN'T WANT TO REV LIKE IT NEEDS TO. WILL SHAKE AGGRESSIVELY WHEN BRAKING. HAVE TO LET OFF GAS THEN PUSH BACK DOWN ON IT TO MAKE IT STOP SHAKING. ALSO VIBRATES WHEN IN PARK INTENSELY

Mileage: 82,000

WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE CAR SHUTTERS/JERKS. FEELS LIKE STRONG TUMBLE STRIPS. ALSO ALMOST LIKE WHEELS ARE LOCKING AND TRYING TO GRIP. I HAVE BEEN SCARED AT I INTERSECTIONS AS WITH HESITATION THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE MUCH POWER. ONCE IT SHIFTS (I HAVE AUTOMATIC) IT'S FINE. DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME EITHER.

Mileage: 60,000

MY STERLING GET STUCK AND MY TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE AND MY CAR DONT GO INTO REVERSE

ALL RECALLS WERE CORRECTED. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS A LIGHT, WHEN DECODED IT SAYS IT IS THE VACCUM SYSTEM AND EPA REGULATIONS. WHEN HAS IS PUT IN THE CAR, IT STALLS AND STRUGGLES TO START. TO START IT, GAS PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED FIRST. IF GAS PEDAL IS NOT PUSHED, CALL STALLS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW LOW GAS IS WHEN GAS IS PUT IN THE CAR, IT STALLS.

Mileage: 109,446

TRANSMISSION STOP WORKING IN MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. I WAS TURNING LEFT, CAR WAS STATIONARY WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS. THANKFUL I THINK IT QUIT IN NEUTRAL ALTHOUGH DASHBOARD WAS BLACK & GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO ANY GEAR; COULD BE PUSHED INTO CORNER BUSINESS PARKING LOT. IT WAS FIXED BUT NEVER COMPLETELY BETTER NOR DID I FEEL COMPLETELY SAFE. I HAD 2 CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS, WHICH WERE ALSO FIXED & PAID BY THEM. FORD DEALER REPLACE SOME RECALL ON SIDE DOORS, BUT NEVER FIXED THE RECALL ON FUEL TANK, NEVER INFORMED THAT THEY EVER GOT PART IN AS LETTER STATED.

Mileage: 73,531

I WAS ENTERING THE ON RAMP FOR THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 15 MPH. HOWEVER, THE RPM'S WENT UP TO 4-5. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER EACH STOP SIGN AND LIGHT ON CITY STREETS..

Mileage: 40,000

MY VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH THAT IS A KNOWN FACT TO FORD! IT'S BEEN FIXED TWICE BUT STILL HAVING ISSUES! WHEN I CALLED THEY TOLD ME NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT FIX AGAIN! THE CAR HESTITATES WHEN U EXCELLERATE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. I AM AT A LOSS IT HAS LOW MILEAGE BUT WORTH NOTHING. DO YOU HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM? DO YOU KNOW IF FORD ARE GOING TO FIX THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES? YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED,IT HAD A BATTERY BOIL OVER ISSUE,THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED,THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START.

Mileage: 68,395

MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 2018 DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING FOUR TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT HOME. I I HAD IT TOWED TO BILL COLLINS FORD THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD IN SEPTEMBER THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED YET THE CAR NEVER DROVE RIGHT. NOW THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH NEED REPAIR/REPLACING. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ONE WEEK AND I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE AS A RESULT OF THESE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS.

Mileage: 52,014

SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IN THE EARLY YEARS OF OWNING MY CAR I TOOK IT INTO FORD FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WHICH DID NOTHING TO SOLVE THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR. AFTER ABOUT 3 OR 4 FAILED ATTEMPTS TO HAVE MY CAR PROPERLY FIXED I STOPPED TAKING IT IN. SO FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE MY VEHICLE STALLS COMPLETELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENS SO I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE. THEY'RE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I HAD TO CONTINUALLY PULL OVER AND STOP MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY, WAITING A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART MY CAR SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE. I KNOW HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON AND FEEL EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. AT THIS MOMENT I CANNOT AFFORD TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN EITHER AND TAKE THE LOSS OF ALL THE MONEY I PUT INTO THIS CAR.

FAULTY TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING AND THE CAR WOULD COME TO A HALT. WE TOOK IT IN ONCE TO HAVE IT FIXED AND HAD TO PAY $1500 FOR THEM TO REPLACE PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. OUR CAR STILL SHUDDERS. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR WHICH ISN'T EVEN PAID OFF YET.

Mileage: 80,000

SUNDAY JULY 21ST, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS LURCHING ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING NO MORE THAN 35 MPH AND FROM STOPS. I REALLY DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THE CAR HAS ALWAYS DRIVEN LIKE CRAP. ON THE 22ND, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I TOOK MY CHANCES AND STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK. IT WAS A TOTAL LURCH FEST FOR THE 3 MILES I DROVE, AND I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO MY MOTHER'S HOUSE INSTEAD OF DRIVING ON TO WORK. I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PARK IT SAFELY AT HER RESIDENCE. I CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP, SUNSET FORD OF ST. LOUIS. IT IS NOW SITTING THERE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN BASICALLY ALREADY INFORMED ME THAT HE EXPECTS MY REPAIR TO NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I ALREADY HAD A MAJOR TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO, I THINK. THAT ONE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 43000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS ISSUE, I BELIEVE. ALSO OF NOTE, I NEVER RECEIVED THE FOLLOW UP LETTER FROM THE 18S32/18-V-735 NHTSA RECALL FROM FORD NOTIFYING ME THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT ME LIKE I HAD 4 HEADS WHEN I TOLD HIM I NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER. I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD HEARD FROM ANYONE ELSE THAT THEY HAD NEVER GOTTEN THE LETTER. HE SAID NO. I DON'T BELIEVE HIM.

Mileage: 43,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY 2014. IT HAD ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A "SHUDDER" TO IT AND MADE A HORRIBLE SCRAPING SOUND WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. I TOOK IT TO THE PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, IT'S REALLY BEEN JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SAFETY RECALLS INVOLVING (1) A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURES, (2) A SIDE DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT, AND (3) A PROBLEM WITH THE CPV. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SHOCKS - A VISIT THAT UNCOVERED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THAT ALSO RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILIZED FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY AND RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN VERY DILIGENT IN THE UPKEEP OF THIS VEHICLE WITH OIL CHANGES, FILTER REPLACEMENTS, A NEW BATTERY, AND TIRES. STILL, I AM PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THIS CAR ACCELERATING AFTER BRAKING. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS JUMPING GEARS AND IS RELUCTANT TO UP-SHIFT. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE OVERALL "BEHAVIOR" OF THE CAR BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE RECALL. I HAVE ALSO, ON OCCASION, NOTED THAT THERE SEEMS A DELAY WHEN I AM BRAKING (BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN JUNE 2019). I FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT I WILL GET REAR-ENDED OR PERHAPS REAR-END SOMEONE MYSELF WHEN APPROACHING OR LEAVING STOP LIGHTS.

Mileage: 39,300

WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM STOP POSITION THE CAR SHAKES AND SOMETIMES LUNGES TOWARD . YOU NEVER KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION

Mileage: 1

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING LIGHT COMES ON, SAYING STOP SSAFELY, WAIT 5 MINUTES, JERKING FROM STOP, SHIFTING LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WITH A PERSON WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO USE THE CLUTCH.. FRONT END NOISE, VERY LOUD.TOOK TO DEALER, WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT.

Mileage: 50,000

CAR WAS SOLD TO ME FROM DRIVE TIME, I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH FOR SERVICE MANY OF TIMES WITH SLIPPING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I HAD TO DO A REPOSSESSION ON THE CAR DO TO FORD NOT WANTING TO BUY IT BACK I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THIS.

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A SHUTTER AND POOR INITIAL ACCELERATION. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND TCM ONCE WHILE IN MY OWNERSHIP. I WAS JUST TOLD THAT BECAUSE I AM NOW OVER 100, 000 MILES THE CLUTCH IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE TCM IS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION ABILITIES WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR SIMPLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE AND A TRAFFIC LIGHT CAUSING MAJOR DELAYS FOR ANYONE AROUND ME. IT HAS BEEN A SAFTEY CONCERN FOR YEARS DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY NOT ALLOWING ACCELERATION.

OUR CAR HAS ONE OF THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC CLUTCH SYSTEMS. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2013 FOR APPROX. $26,000. WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AT ONLY ABOUT 10,000 MILES. THE CAR TO DATE HAS 68,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS OVER 20 TIMES WITH 6 NEW CLUTCHES AND SEVERAL OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL STALL AND START TO SPUTTER AND BUCK. SOMETIMES IT HAS NO POWER AND SOMETIMES IT SHOOTS FORWARD. ONE TIME IN PARTICULAR WE PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND HAS TO CROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A LEFT TURN. THE CAR STALLED AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT, IT WAS SO CLOSE THAT I STARTED TO CRY AND SCREAM. THIS CAR IS A NIGHTMARE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS DIED BECAUSE OF THESE CARS. AS A REALTOR, BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF DEPENDABILITY, I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND AM NOW STUCK WITH TWO CAR PAYMENTS BECAUSE THIS CAR IS WORTHLESS I CAN'T TRADE IT IN. PLEASE HELP. ALL OF MY LIFE I DROVE FORD AND QUITE HONESTLY I CANNOT IMAGING HOW CALLOUS FORD IS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. PEOPLES LIVES ARE IN DANGER... PLEASE DO SOMETHING....

Mileage: 15,000

I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2013 FORD FOCUS, FROM THE DEALER IN MAY OF 2013. I TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER BECAUSE IT WAS "CLUNKY" WHEN ACCELERATING. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "THE CAR JUST NEEDS TO LEARN HOW YOU DRIVE, WE WILL RESET THE COMPUTER". SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT "RESET" 4 TIMES AND AM ON MY 3RD CLUTCH REPAIR. LAST WEEK WHILE BRAKING MY CAR DECIDED TO ACCELERATE INSTEAD. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN A YEAR, ONE RESULTING IN A BUMPER ON BUMPER ACCIDENT WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE. I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, I COMMUTE TWO HOURS A DAY. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES! IF THE I HAD BEEN TOLD BACK IN 2013 WHEN I PURCHASED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE TRADED THAT CAR THE FIRST WEEK.

DPS6 TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY CAUSING PROBLEMS TO CAR FROM GEARS BEING SKIPPED, TAKES A SECOND FOR THE CAR TO GET GOING WHEN PRESSING GAS THEN WHEN IT GOES IT'S LIKE A ROCKET BLAST. STUTTERING WHEN IDLE. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS BUT THEN NEEDING TO STEP ON THE GAS TO GO UP HILL, THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY- ITS A DELAYED ACCELERATION. WHEN LIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS THE CAR STUTTERS AND YOU CAN HEAR THE METAL GEARS SHIFTING. WHEN RECALLS ARE FIXED, IT LEADS TO ME HAVING TO PAY FOR OTHER ISSUES TO BE FIXED (I.E. GOT FUEL TAKE RECALL FIXED BUT PAID $900 B/C OF OTHER DAMAGES CAUSED FROM THE DEFECT- IS WHAT I WAS TOLD). ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 2015 WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED. FORD PUT MORE EFFORT IN TEACHING THEIR DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL HOW TO B.S. CUSTOMERS WITH FALSE LANGUAGE OF WHAT ISSUES ARE AND NOT EVER BEING HONEST. NO ONE SHOULD BE DRIVING THIS DEATH TRAP OF A CAR.

Mileage: 90,000

SIDE DOOR LATCH

Mileage: 80,000

STUDDERING, SHAKING UPON ACCELERATION

Mileage: 98

VEHICLE SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY AT TIMES FROM STOP UP TO 10 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. BUT HAS BECOME A PROBLEM AS IT LOOSENED THE HEAT SHIELD. I HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND THEY MENTIONED THIS SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT HASN'T.

Mileage: 95,000

CAR WOULD NOT START. JUMP STARTED BATTERY. DASHBOARD REFERENCE TRANSMISSION ERROR. PRESS OK TO CLEAR THE MESSAGE. SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FORD REFERS TO THE SHIFTING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM AND NOT A RECALL. REFERENCING 14M02 AS THE CONTROL MODULE BEING THE CULPRIT AND 14M01 AS THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH BEING THE COUSIN OF THE CULPRIT. THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTING INDICATING A LACK OF ADDRESSING THE FAULTY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. WE DO NOT BELIEVE FORD IS TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN IDENTIFYING TRACTABILITY OF THE COMPONENTS WE UNDERSTAND THERE IS A LAWSUIT FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM.

Mileage: 92,200

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT 30,000 MILES ON IT WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT FORD HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO THE FAULTY ORIGINAL ONE THE CAR CAME WITH. A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR OFF A FORD DEALERSHIP LOT THE TRANSMISSION DIES AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES. TWO TRANSMISSIONS NEEDING REPLACED IN THIS VEHICLE AND FORD WON'T PAY TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION THE SECOND TIME. EVEN AFTER THEY DISCOVERED THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION BREAKING DOWN THE SECOND TIME DUE TO A PART MISSING. I'VE HAD THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. FORD IS AT FAULT AND SHOULD PAY TO FIX MY CAR.

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2013 FORD FOCUS HAS AN ISSUE WITH A STUTTERING/SHUDDERING TYPE FEELING. WHEN I AM STOPPED AND THEN BEGIN TO TRY AND ACCELERATE IS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AT TIMES WHEN I AM ENTERING TRAFFIC AFTER BEING STOPPED. MY CAR DOES NOT GET TO PROPER SPEED QUICKLY ENOUGH.

Mileage: 115,000

FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS MY FORD FOCUS 2013 HAS HAD THE RADIO SYSTEM GO OUT ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. TYPICALLY THERE WOULD BE A LOUD POP, THEN IT WOULDN'T WORK UNTIL I RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS WASN'T A BIG DEAL TO ME-- I DON'T MIND DRIVING WITHOUT MUSIC. THE PAST MONTH IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. INSTEAD OF JUST A LOUD POP, IT WILL OFTEN MAKE A CRACKLING OR SCREECHING NOISE FOR UP TO A MINUTE OR TWO. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE I'M DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT EVEN ON (MOST LIKELY DRAINING THE BATTERY, SINCE THE RADIO LIGHTS UP WHEN MAKING THE NOISE). TODAY WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING. I LEFT MY HOUSE TO WALK TO MY CAR, AND COULD HEAR FROM MY BACKYARD (TO THE SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS PARKED) A LOUD SCREECHING, POPPING, CRACKLING NOISE. I WALKED UP TO MY CAR AND, SURE ENOUGH, ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T EVEN UNLOCKED, STILL HAD ALL THE DOORS SHUT, AND I HADN'T EVEN TOUCHED IT, IT WAS MAKING THESE NOISES THAT COULD BE HEARD FROM A DISTANCE. I GOT INTO MY CAR, HOPING STARTING IT WOULD HELP, BUT THE NOISES CONTINUED. IT WAS SUCH A STARTLING NOISE, I COULDN'T IMAGINE DRIVING WITH IT GOING. I ENDED UP GOING BACK INSIDE TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON HOW TO HELP IT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT HALF AN HOUR LATER IT WAS STILL GOING. IN MY RESEARCH I SAW MANY OTHER FORD FOCUS 2013 OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. I REALIZE THIS IS CONSIDERED A COSMETIC ISSUE, WHICH I CAN UNDERSTAND SINCE A RADIO ISN'T NECESSARY. BUT NOW IT HAS ESCALATED TO A CONTINUOUS NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD OUTSIDE OF MY CAR AND GOES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT ON-- I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I ENDED UP TAKING OUT THE FUSE #79 AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE SIMILARLY, AND CHECKING WITH MY OWNER'S MANUAL. I'M A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT DOING THIS SINCE THAT FUSE ALSO WORKS WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LOCKS. BUT WITH THE SOUND STILL GOING, I KNEW I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT OR COULDN'T DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK.

Mileage: 100,000

FOR AWHILE MY SPEAKERS WOULD MAKE A WEIRD POP NOISE ALMOST AS IF SOMEONE WAS DISCONNECTING AN AUX CORD AND THEN THE ENTIRE RADIO WOULD STOP WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN WOULD BE TO TURN THE CAR ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WORSE. IT USED TO RANDOMLY MAKE A REALLY LOUD STATIC LIKE CRACKLING NOISE NO MATTER WHAT THE VOLUME WAS AT AND ID HAVE TO TURN THE RADIO OFF TO FIX IT. EVEN TURNING THE CAR OFF WOULDN'T WORK ANYMORE. NOW THE SCREEN IS BLANK AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I CAN'T TURN THE RADIO OFF OR ON AND I CAN'T RECIEVE CALLS THROUGH SYNC ANYMORE. THIS ALL HAPPENED REGARDLESS IF MY CAR WAS IN MOTION OR IDLING

I'M AT THE TAIL END OF A BUYBACK FOR MULTIPLE RECALL ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE UNFIXABLE. THEY HAD ALSO REPLACED A WEEK ENGINE MOUNT THAT IS FAILING NOW THEY HAD TO REPLACE A SAFETY RECALL FOR GAS FUEL. ALL OF WHICH IN THE PAST DOWNTOWN FORD IN SACRAMENTO DID FOR FREE AND NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME $1300 TO FIX THE RECALLS AND REPAIRS THAT THEY HAD DONE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. SINCE IT WAS ORDERED TO THEM BY YOU GUYS. AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING AT FUTURE FORD OF SACRAMENTO OFF OF MADISON AVENUE THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE AND THAT THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND TAKE IT OUT OF MY SETTLEMENT WHEN THEYARE SCAM ARTISTS AND ARE CHARGING ME WAY MORE THAN ANY PART NEEDS TO BE. AND I'M ALSO BEING LIED TO BY FORD WRAP WHO TOLD ME THEY WERE GOING TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND THEY WERE ALSO GOING TO PUT ME IN A RENTAL. ALL OF WHICH WAS A LIE. I HAVE LOST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN WAGES I'VE HAD A TON OF PAIN AND SUFFERING FROM HAVING TO BE LIED TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND THINKING I AM BEING HELPED WHEN IN FACT ALL THEY'RE DOING IS TRYING TO TAKE MY MONEY AND PUT ME IN A UNSAFE CAR THAT COULD'VE KILLED ME OR MY LOVED ONES MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND THEY ARE NOT BEING HELD LIABLE

Mileage: 89,000

THE CAR TENDS TO SHUDDER AS IT ACCELERATES, SOMETIMES MORE, SOMETIMES LESS. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO FOR THE CAR WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THIS (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 18V735), BUT THERE IS STILL NO AVAILABLE REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM, WHICH SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM IN ITSELF.

THE RADIO/SPEAKERS WILL SUDDENLY MAKE A LOUD POPPING SOUND/CRACKLING SOUND OUT OF NOWHERE. THE POPPING/CRACKLING IS OFTEN LOUD ENOUGH TO WHERE IT STARTLES THE DRIVER, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY SO THE DRIVER CANNOT BE PREPARED FOR THE LOUD, STARTLING NOISE. TSB ISSUED FOR ST MODEL BUT NOT SE. PLEASE HELP. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS HAVING THIS PROBLEM! PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL. IT IS COSTING OWNERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO "DIAGNOSE" AND SOMETIMES GET A FIX. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 90,000

MY CAR GOT ON FIRE WHILE IT'S WAS PARKED

FORD DEALER IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. TOOK THE CAR IN--IT FAILED INSPECTION. THE MANAGER REFUSED TO ORDER PARTS OR WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE MECHANIC WAS ON VACATION. I WENT BACK AGAIN TO HAVE THE OTHER RECALL ITEMS WORKED ON, THE MANAGER SAID IT WAS STILL A "NO GO," AND I'D HAVE TO WAIT TWO MONTHS TO GET MY UNSAFE CAR LOOKED AT...

Mileage: 87,000

STEREOR ISSUES - LOUD POPPING, CRACKLING, WHITE NOISE, HIGH FREQUENCY THAT HURTS YOU EARS. THE VOLUME CONTROL DOES NOT HELP. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND IT'S SO LOUD IT IS DANGEROUS. THE SPEAKERS CAN EVEN MAKE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, STATIONARY AND EVEN TURNED OFF. VISIT THIS WEBSITE WHERE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTPS://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/CAR-AUDIO-SYNC-MYFORD-TOUCH-ELECTRONICS/546682-STEREO-ISSUES-LOUD-POPPING-CRACKLING-WHITE-NOISE-HELP.HTML

Mileage: 73,000

SIX WEEKS AGO, WHILE MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND WHEN MY CARE WAS BEING TURNED ON, MY CAR TRUNK STOPPED OPENING. THE KEY (FULL BATTERY) WILL NOT OPEN IT, THE INTERIOR CAR RELEASE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE TRUNK LATCH WILL NOT OPEN IT. ADDITIONALLY, THE WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPING NOISE IS CONSTANTLY ON WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN DRIVING, SAYING THAT THE TRUNK IS OPEN. THERE IS NOT WAY TO FIX . I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS FAULTY WIRING.

Mileage: 92,000

THE VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM, RADIO, IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE, EVEN WHEN THE RADIO IS OFF AND THE RADIO IS NOT WORKING. MY MOTHER, OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IS 79. THIS LOUD POPPING NOISE, IS STARTLING, WHICH CAUSES HER TO PANIC, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY FACTOR. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD MODELS INCLUDING HERS. THE FORD DEALER STATES IT IS $105 JUST FOR THEM TO TROUBLE SHOOT. I'VE READ ALSO ON THE INTERNET THAT DEALERS FIX ONE COMPONENT OF THE SOUND SYSTEM, WHICH WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN THE ISSUE RETURNS, ONLY TO REPLACE ANOTHER COMPONENT AND ON AND ON. MY 79 YEAR OLD MOTHER DOES NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, AND WILL BE SUCKED DRY, IF THIS HAPPENS TO HER. SO OUR DELIMA IS TO NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF MONEY, AND TAKE THE CHANCE ON HER HAVING AN ACCIDENT CAUSE OF THE STARTLEING EFFECT, WHICH TURNS INTO PANIC, AND POSSIBLE AN ACCIDENT. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AND WOULD APPRECIATE A RESOLUTION. ONCE AGAIN THE POPPING NOISE COMES FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM, THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK AND THE SOUND HAPPENS WHEN THE RADIO IS ON OR OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A MONTH.

BATTERY CHARGER OVER HEATED AND MELTED CHARGER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER UNABLE TO USE AND TO MY OUTLET.

INITIALLY, ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND RADIO IS TURNED ON, CRACKLING SOUNDS ARE HEARD ACROSS ENTIRE DASH OF CAR. RADIO STOPS WORKING. SOME DAYS RADIO WORKS, OTHER DAYS LONG STRETCHES OF CRACKLING AND THEN RADIO STOPS. RECENTLY, RADIO DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN BACK DOOR IS OPENED, SPEAKER IN REAR DRIVER DOOR CRACKLES AND SOUND IS HEARD ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR AND ACROSS DASH TO THE RADIO. RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. CANNOT BE TURNED OFF (APPEARS TO BE ON EVEN THOUGH NOT WORKING). EVENTS OCCURRED OVER 2 WEEK PERIOD. NO DIFFICULTY WITH TRANSMISSION, OPERATION OR DASHBOARD. LAST EVENT WITH CRACKLING OCCURRED AS REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED TO PUT ITEMS IN BACK SEAT. CAR NOT RUNNING.

Mileage: 98,878

HILL START ASSIST LIGHT UNAVAILABLE LIGHT AND SKID LIGHT CAME ON. CAR JOLTS IN IT'S OWN DIRECTION ALL OF A SUDDEN. CLUTCH PROBLEM ALSO. CAR ISN'T DRIVING PROPERLY OR SHIFTING IN GEARS PROPERLY. DRIVING CAR ON STREET. WHEN TURNING CAR WANTS TO GO IN IT'S OWN DIRECTION. SCARY.

Mileage: 84,000

POWER STEERING GOING OUT WITH NO WARNING. IT WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME.I STOPPED FOR COFFEE ON ANY TO WORK. AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST OCCURANCE. ALWAYS STATIONARY AND OR AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND SAME RESULT.IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT IN WHEN THE PROBLEM ACURES. THE STEERING IS ELECTRIC THEREFORE THE NEED FOR FLUID ISN'T A FIX OR CURE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL BUT VERY DIFFICULT TO DO SO. THIS IS A CAN BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN ON A HWY GOING 65 OR 70 MPH. IN CLOSING LET ME STATE THAT I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE LAST RECALL TO BE FIXED. I RECEIVED A LETTER OVER 2 YEARS AGO. RECEIVED ONE CALL FROM AKINS FORD LETTING ME KNOW THEY WERE SHORT ON PARTS AND THEY HAVEN'T COME ACROSS ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY THAT WERE FIXED AND I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN A OPENING WAS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE FIXED. TO DATE NO CALLS FROM THEM WHEN I CALLED TO ASKED ABOUT IT THE PERSON OR PERSONS HANDLING THE RECALL DOESN'T REACH OUT TO ME ON THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STEREO STARTING TO POP AND HAVING STATIC SOUND. THE POP SOUND IS VERY LOUD AND ALWAYS UNEXPECTED. WHILE DRIVING THE POPS SOUND CAN MAKES YOU TURN THE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL TO A SIDE.

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVING TO WORK MY DOOR (DRIVER) SUDDENLY FLEW OPEN WHILE I WAS TURNING ONTO HARRISON DR. CORNER OF PATRICK AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THROUGH THE SUDDENNESS. I REMEMBER FEELING UNABLE TO REACT OR THINK OF THE RIGHT THING TO DO, AS IF IN A PANIK. I HAVE TRIED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR BUT EVERY FORD AND LINCOLN DEALER HERE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA ARE HOPELESSLY BOOKED INTO THE FUTURE FOR 2 WEEKS. I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG. THE CAR IS INOPERABLE IN THIS CONDITION!

Mileage: 72,000

TOUGTH DIRECTION.

Mileage: 30,000

THE VEHICLE- WHETHER STATIONARY, IN MOTION, OR DRIVING- EMITS RANDOM LOUD CRACKS AND POPS FROM THE SPEAKERS. EVEN IF MY RADIO IS TURNED OFF- THE RANDOMNESS OF IT IS SO SCARY THAT IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD. I REACHED OUT TO FORD AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT.

Mileage: 57,000

THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVE, BUT WENT OFF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON. THE LIGHT CAME BACK OFF AND ON THE NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME THE NEXT DAY, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE CAR BECAME REALLY HARD TO TURN. ONCE I GOT THE CAR HOME PARKED, THE WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON ME. NOW I RECEIVE THE TRANSMISSION FAULT ERROR WHENEVER THE CAR IS STARED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, BUT BOTH ISSUES STILL PERSIST. ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE?

Mileage: 182,000

AT 38,500 MILES RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY MAKE LOUD POPPING AND STATIC NOISES NOW A FEW MONTHS LATER THE RADIO QUIT ALL TOGETHER. FUSES ARE GOOD

Mileage: 39,000

TRANSMISSION SHUDDER THEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY HAPPENED BEFORE TOOK TO SHOP AND SAID THE REAR MAIN SEAL WENT OUT WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION AND MAKING THE CLUTCH SLIP

Mileage: 80,000

AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK WITH GAS, THE VEHICLE STUTTERS AND FEELS LIKE IT'S JUMPING WHEN I AM AT A STOP LIGHT AND START TO GO. THE GAS GAUGE GOES UP WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS RANDOMLY. I WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND IT WOULDN'T CRANK WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS THE 1ST TIME (ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO) AND THE 2ND TIME (6/6/2018), I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE DIED DUE TO NO GAS, YET THE GAUGE WAS NOT ON EMPTY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT AT FORD SERVICE REPAIR SHOP AND I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM BUT THE SERVICE REPAIRMAN SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THAT HE HAD THE SAME VEHICLE IN THE WEEK BEFORE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. LAST FRIDAY, I HAD A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WITH A FORD DEALERSHIP TELL ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT OCCURS IN THIS VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS RANDOMLY IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS IMMEDIATELY TO SAVE LIVES. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Mileage: 89,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STARTS JERKING AND SKIDDING AND SLOWING DOWN. I WAS SCARED AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I CALLED MY TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID THAT A CODE CAME UP ON MY CAR P087A. HE SAID THAT THE CODE HAS TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AS THE FAULT IS A COMMON FAULT WITH THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION THAT FORD STARTED USING IN 2001. I'M TRYING TO SEE IF THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IF FORD HAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 77K MILES.

Mileage: 77,348

AUTO STOP WORKING AND SUDENLY SHIFT OFF UN HIGHWAYS WITH UNKNOWN RASONS OR CAUSE. THIS IS EXPRIENCE AT LEASE 2 OR 3 TIMES DAILY. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON. THEN YOU NEED TO STOP AND RESTART. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS IN HIGHWAYS.

Mileage: 47,600

THE CAR IS STALLING AND HAS A ROUGH IDLE. WITHIN 2 WEEKS MY CAR STALLED AND THEN SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RESTART OR STAY ON ONCE I GOT IT PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ONE DIRECTLY BEHIND ME ON THE ROAD OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY BAD DISASTER. GAS MILEAGE SAID I HAD OVER 100 MILES TO EMPTY. PAID TO GET IT TOWED TWICE AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC HE TURNED IT ON (AFTER 2 HOURS) AND THE CAR SHOWED EMPTY 0 MILES/FUEL. HE PUT A FEW DOLLARS IN GAS AND IT RAN JUST FINE. SINCE THEN I CANNOT TRUST THE FUEL READING OF MILEAGE. FORD DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM BUT THEY ARE HAPPY TO DO A DIAGNOSIS FOR OVER $100 AND THEN THEY CAN TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH IT. NOT AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN TO PUT GAS IN IT AFTER I DRIVE EVERY 50 MILES. SOUTH BOSTON, VA

Mileage: 165,000

I TRY TURNING ON MY CAR IT DOES NOT START. IT TURNS ON BUT DOESN'T FULLY POWER UP. I'VE HEARD MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS WELL

MY CAR SMELL LIKE GAS AND AFTER IPUT GAS IN THE CAR IM UNABLE TO START IT. MY FRONT DOOR ITS CLOSING AS IF THE LATCH HAS BROKEN, BUT IT LOOKS OK

LOUD CRACKLING/POPPING/STATIC SOUND COMES FROM RADIO AT RANDOM INTERVALS, RADIO THEN STOPS PRODUCING SOUND, HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF, OPEN & SHUT DOOR, THEN TURN CAR BACK ON THEN RADIO STARTS WORKING AGAIN. SAFETY CONCERN IS THE LOUDNESS OF THE SOUND COMING AT RANDOM TIMES IS STARTLING AND CAN CAUSE AN INVOLUNTARY JERK/JUMP. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE- ONE EXAMPLE IS THIS FORUM: HTTP://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/CAR-AUDIO-SYNC-MYFORD-TOUCH-ELECTRONICS/358625-CRACKLING-RADIO-PROBLEM-MY-2012-SEL-38.HTML. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE ISSUE, WHICH I CANNOT UPLOAD, BUT TYPE FORD RADIO ISSUE INTO YOUTUBE AND YOU'LL FIND LOTS OF EXAMPLES.

Mileage: 90,563

VEHICLE HAS MANUAL/AUTO TRASMISSION AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION NO LONGER WORKS. WHEN IN AUTO, THE CAR HESITATES WITH ACCELERATION, BEFORE JOLTING FORWARD AND HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.

Mileage: 132,000

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT IS ON FOUND OUT ITS A EVAP LEAK GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING RAN OUT OF GAS CAN NOT PUT GAS ON GAS TANK WITH A GAS CAN IF I TRY IT POURS OUT THE BOTTOM WHEN I START VEHICLE IT SHUDDERS AND WANTS TO DIE OUT ON ME LACK OF POWER WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND TICKING SOUND IN ENGINE ALSO DOOR LATCH ON PASSENGER BACK DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK UNLESS I PUSH THE BUTTON UNLOCK 2 OR 3 TIMES

Mileage: 80,000

I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS SHUTTERING WHILE UP SHIFTING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC DURING THE LAST WEEK. NOW THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT IS ON AND IT HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR. I READ ONLINE THAT FORD EXTENDED IT'S WARRANTY ON THIS MODEL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A SPECIFIC WARRANTY AND THEY I MIGHT NOT QUALIFY OR BE COVERD AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF 2013 FORD FOCUS'S WITH THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. I NEED TO FIND OUT IF THIS QUALIFIES BECAUSE I NEED THIS CAR FOR WORK AND CANNOT AFFORD $2000 TO FIX A FAULTY FORD TRANSMISSION. I KNOW THAT THIS LETTER MAY BE PREMATURE BUT I'M WORRIED ABOUT TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND LACK OF MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR WHICH IS FINANCED.

Mileage: 67,000

WHILE DRIVING AND PRESSING THE GAS THE CAR WILL DO A LOT OF JERKING THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHENEVER I PRESS ON THE GAS TO GO FASTER(SPEED LIMIT). IT DOESN'T PICK UP THE SPEED LIKE IT SHOULD AND THIS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS IS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAYS.

2013 FORD FOCUS AUDIO SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CRACKS AND POP AT EXTREME VOLUMES EVEN WHEN SYSTEM VOLUME IS FULLY TURNED DOWN AND/OR OFF. ISSUE OCCURS EVEN PRIOR TO VEHICLE BEING STARTED, DOESN'T MATTER IF CAR IS RUNNING, DRIVING, AT A STOP, IN PARK, ETC. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR DRIVER AS THE SOUND IS A SIMILAR VOLUME TO SOMEONE SETTING OFF FIREWORKS IN THE CAR. THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS FOR DRIVERS IF IT IS NOT CORRECTED. FORD CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD ISSUE BUT A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH OF "FORD FOCUS AUDIO ISSUES" BRINGS UP MANY RESULTS PROVING OTHERWISE. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, BEGAN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND HAS ONLY CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HAPPEN MORE OFTEN. AUDIO SYSTEM IS NOT OLD ENOUGH TO WHERE I SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES AN AUDIO SYSTEM SHOULD LAST AS LONG AS THE LIFE OF THE CAR, NOT FOUR YEARS. RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS, PLEASE CORRECT.

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD STATIC AND POPPING NOISE STARTED HAPPENING COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS. IT STARTLED ME AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT WAS SO LOUD AND HURT MY EARS AND MY CHILD'S EARS. WHEN I PULLED OVER I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE RADIO BUT THE NOISE KEPT ON GOING. I THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WAS STILL MAKING THE LOUD NOISES. WE GOT OUT THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS VERY LOUD AND OVER WHELMING AND WAITED UNTIL IT STOPPED. WHEN WE GOT BACK IN AND I STARTED THE CAR UP THE RADIO SEEM TO BE FINE. I WAS WRONG. IT HAPPEN AGAIN THIS TIME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS FINE. THE RADIO KEPT DOING THIS AND THE LOUD NOISES ARE VERY SCARY AND COULD CAUSE SOME ONE TO BE STARTLED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR FOR THOSE OF US THAT MAY HAVE SOMEONE WITH A DISABILITY LIKE AUTISM THAT LOUD NOISES CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE AFFECT / REACTION ON IS NOT HEALTHY. THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET THAT WILL SHOW THIS IS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND FORD ISN'T DOING ANYTHING BUT FORCING US TO PAY TO HAVE THE WHOLE HEAD UNIT REPLACED AND WE CANT AFFORD THAT. THEY SHOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS LOUD AS THE STATIC AND POPPING GETS PLUS IT KEEPS GOING EVEN AFTER THE CAR IS OFF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PLACE WHERE I GOT MY CAR TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED AND I DONT HAVE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE IT FIXED.

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN AT ALL TIMES.

Mileage: 69,000

CAR LATCH ON FORD FOCUS2013 WONT LET CAR DOOR CLOSE. I LEFT THE STORE AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR WAS COMING INTO THE CAR AS IF A WINDOW WAS OPEN. WHEN I GOT HOME MY DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.

Mileage: 32,000

MOON/SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING- NO VEHICLES, ROCKS OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS WERE NEAR

Mileage: 52,000

THIS CAR EXPERIENCES SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER LEADING TO THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN MOVE THE VEHICLE FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME. THIS IS LEFT ME STRANDED IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THREE TIMES. TWICE I WAS IN TRAFFIC (COMING OFF THE I-95 NORTH AND NEEDING TO MERGE MY EXIT, THEN WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN A LEFT TURN LANE) . MOST RECENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP AFTER BEING IN A PARKED. IN THE LATTER EPISODE JUMP-STARTS DID NOT HELP. WHILE THE DASH LIGHTS EVENTUALLY CAME ON, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONE TO TWO TIMES AND THEN DIED, THE ENGINE SIMPLY WOULD NOT TURN OVER. INITIAL EVALUATIONS BY THE DEALER FOR AN ENGINE LIGHT GAVE AN "OVERSPEED CODE" WHICH WAS NOT RELEVANT TO DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Mileage: 43,990

CLUTCH KIT REPLACEMENTS, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACEMENTS (THREE TIMES), AFTER ALL THIS I STILL HAVE A CAR THAT SHUDDERS THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE THEY PUT THERE MACHINE THAT TELLS YOU WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT ON AND THE ERROR CODE IS P090C WHICH IS THE CLUTCH POSITION CIRCUIT. I PUT IN GEAR TO GO AFTER BACKING UP BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE UNTIL I PUT IN GEAR S. I TOOK IT TO EBY FORD GOSHEN IN TO HAVE IT FIXED.

Mileage: 100,000

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN BY ANYONE BUT ME. NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN HURT OR INJURED IN MY CAR. ANY REPORTS LIKE THE ONE THAT ON YOUR SITE UNDER VIN#[XXX] IS FALSE, AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED *SEARCH OF COMPLAINT DATABASE ON APRIL 24, 2017, SHOWS THAT THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT FILED ON THAT VIN*SMCH INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT STUTTERS/HESITATES, MAKES GRINDING NOISES, ETC. AND STILL DOES SINCE SECOND REPAIR, RADIO MADE POPPING, STATIC SKRECKING SOUNDS THAT GOT WORSE OVER TIME TO THE POINT OF HAPPENING ALL THE TIME AND MADE RADIO USELESS, PURGE VALVE FAILED AND COULD HAVE DESTROYED GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP IF NOT DEALT WITH WHICH THANKFULLY I DID. THESE ARE ALL KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE.

Mileage: 49,000

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REALLY BAD AND GETS UP TO 3,000-4,000 RPMS THEN JERKS REALLY HARD.

Mileage: 52,000

OVER THE PAST 1 + YEARS MY RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY MAKE A HISSING AND CRACKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POP AND STOP WORKING. BOTH THE RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH CAPABILITIES WERE DISABLED. RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO UPDATE THE SYNC/RADIO, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. AS PER THE FORD SYNC WEB SITE, I USED WELL ABOVE THE MINIMUMS STORAGE (2GB) AND HAD A PROPERLY FORMATTED USB DEVICE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE FOR AN UPDATE. YESTERDAY THE RADIO COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD CONTINUE TO HISS AND CRACK, EVEN WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET THE RADIO, BUT IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING AND HAVE NO BLUE TOOTH CAPABILITY.

Mileage: 2

VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. I AM STILL HAVING THE ISSUE. THE SHUDDERING HAPPENS EVERYDAY.

Mileage: 87,000

THE FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK THAT I PURCHASED FROM AUFFENBERG DEALER GROUP, 1708 NEW CAR DRIVE, O'FALLON , ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 13, 2016 CONSTANTLY JERKS WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AS IF IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. (STRANGELY, I DID NOT SENSE THIS WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DURING THE TEST DRIVE ON DECEMBER 13, 2016, I DID MENTION TO THE SALES PERSON THAT I HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR THAT SPARKED MY CONCERN BUT WAS TOLD HE HEARD NOTHING. THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE REACTION OF THE WHEELS ON THE CAR WHEN ACCELERATION IS SLOWED. MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAN PROVE DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS. NO ONE MENTIONED OR DISCUSSED WITH ME ON DECEMBER 13, 2016 THESE PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH I'VE SINCE SEEN A PAPER LACKING MY SIGNATURE CONCERNING THE SAME. THE CAR INDICATE A DANGER WHILE IN MOTION TO ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS.

Mileage: 63,300

SIDE DOOR LATCHING (SAFETY RECALL) STILL NOT REPAIRED. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR TWO TIMES ALREADY SINCE OCT 2016 BUT THEY ONLY SAY THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DOOR NO LONGER LATCHED, THEY REFUSED TO FIX IF FOR 3 WEEKS. THEN FINALLY FIXED IT, WHEN I WENT MY SEAT BELT ALSO STOPPED LATCHING AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT STOPPED LATCHING. THEY WILL NOT FIX UNTIL IN BECOMES AND ACTUAL RECALL. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS.

Mileage: 97,000

I HAVE HAD MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FOR 1 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH MY TRUNK POPPING OPEN RANDOMLY. IT OPENS ANYWHERE AND AT RANDOM TIMES. I'VE HAD IT OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD, POTENTIALLY HAVING THINGS FROM TRUNK FLY OUT AND HIT ANOTHER MOTORIST. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT TWICE BY BAXTER FORD IN OMAHA, NE. THEY CAN NEVER SEEM TO FIND THE ISSUE OR HAVE IT "DUPLICATE" ON THEIR TIME. THIS DEFINITELY SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE FOR MY DAUGHTER BACK IN 2012, AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SHE STARTED EXPERIENCING SOME ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH. WHENEVER SHE STOPS AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRIES TO ACCELERATE AT TAKE OFF, SHE FEELS JERKING, AND HESITATION WHEN DRIVING. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THERE HAD BEEN ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES DUAL CLUTCH THAT WAS REDESIGNED ON THE CAR. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND DEEMED OKAY TO DRIVE PER DEALER. WE PICKED UP HER VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE RUNNING SMOOTHLY, UNTIL A FEW MONTHS LATER SHE STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED TO JERK MORE OFTEN AND WAS GETTING WORSE. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, CAR WAS PLACED ON COMPUTER AND WE WERE INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. WE WERE THEN SENT ON OUR WAY AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS WOULD BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE NEW CLUTCH DESIGN. MY DAUGHTER HAS HAD HER VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS NOW, AND WE ARE STILL GOING THROUGH THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW COMING ON WHILE SHE IS DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD, SINCE THE PROBLEM IS NOT ABLE TO BE CORRECTED AT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND I FEEL DECEIVED THAT THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. I MYSELF DRIVE A FORD AND NEVER HAVE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT I THINK AFTER MY EXPERIENCE WITH HER CAR, I WONT BE RETURNING TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ANYTIME SOON!!!

THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTAINS ONE OR MORE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS THAT CAUSE PROBLEMS AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUDDENLY LURCHING FORWARD, DELAYED ACCELERATION, AND SUDDEN LOSS OF FORWARD PROPULSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY SLUGGISH SHIFT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS AND THE UPSHIFT BOGS DOWN LIKE THE VEHICLE MIGHT STALL AND ERRATICALLY SHIFTING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AS WELL,CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION DEFECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT, AND DELAYED ACCELERATION AND LURCHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THIS DEFECT CAUSES FATALITIES.

PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY DELAYED SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR AND IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. CAN HEAR THE GEARS SLIP AND GRIND WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LOWER GEARS ... ESPECIALLY GOING UP ANY TYPE OF HILL.COULD CAUSE A WRECK WHEN PULLING OFF A SIDE STREET TO MAIN ROAD OR WHEN GOING UP A HILL IT CAN'T ALMOST FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO DROP OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND THE CAR TO ROLLING BACKWARDS.

Mileage: 84,000

MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS FORD FOCUS.1ST PROBLEM I HAD WAS A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING.I NOTICE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS PARKED AND IT SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED A YEAR LATER. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN CAR JUST SHUT OFF ON THE ROAD. I WAS SO SCARED.I WAS IN NOTION BARELY MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON RT 50.THAT WAS SO SCARY I COULD HAVE DIED.I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO GET SERVICED AT SHEEHY FORD. THEY GAVE ME THE CAR BACK AGAIN AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK. AT THAT TIME I TOWED IT AGAIN BUT TO KOONS FALLS CHURCH.LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING EITHER UNTIL I GOT UPSET AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH THE MECHANIC AND IT HAPPENED WHILE ON THE TEST DRIVE. THE MECHANIC STATED TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING SO HE CAN PLUG IN THE MACHINE THAT READS THE PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT ONCE YOU TURN OF THE CAR AND YOU TURN IT BACK ON THAT IT WOULD RESET IT SELF AND THAT'S WHY THEY DIDN'T KNOW THAT TCM OR TMC CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME.NOW FOR THE PASSED 3 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A STATIC /POPPING NOISE /SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN I'M DRIVING & WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE KEY IS OUT THE IGNITION.I TOOK IT TO SHEEHY SINCE THAT'S WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY PROVIDE THE WORST SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE. BCUZ THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND DIDN'T PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER AND HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL ME THAT THE MASTER TECH WAS ON VACATION AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT STILL WITH NO LOANER VEHICLE.THE RADIO IS COMPLETELY OFF AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT.IT HAS JUST GIVEN ME PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM IS MANUFACTURED PROBLEMS.I HAD SO MANY SAFETY ISSUES THAT SCARED ME.CAR SHUTTING OFF ON THE ROAD AND NOW MAKING LOUD POPPING/ STATIC NOISE WHERE I THOUGHT I MIGHT BE ELECTROCUTED.

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCH ON THE BACK DOOR. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE COMPANY I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM.

ONE DEC 24 2015 DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY MY CAR HAD FULL LOSS OF STEERING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE PEDALS STOPPED WORKING AND I NEARLY CRASHED THE CAR. AFTER PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. MOMENTS LATER I COULD START THE CAR, I RAN A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT TO PROVE TO FORD THAT SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED. I THEN DROVE MY CAR WHICH WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR TO MY DESTINATION. THE STEERING WAS VERY HEAVY, THE PEDALS WERE NOT WORKING WELL AT ALL. AFTER LEAVING IT PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED, BUT THE PROBLEMS HAD CLEARED. THIS FEATURE IS VERY DECEIVING, AS SOME MAY ASSUME THE CAR IS NOW SAFE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY SIMPLY REPROGRAMMED THE CAR. I CONTINUE TO THIS DAY TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, AND HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH ONLY REPLACED ONE TIME DISPITE BRINGING IT TO THEM CONSTANTLY FOR REPAIR. IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR MY CARS CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE CAR SEEMED TO MAKE A LOUD ACCELERATION NOISE AND THEN BECOME FORCED INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS MADE STEERING HEAVY OR HARD, & THE PEDALS NOT WORK WITH THE USUAL WEIGHT ON THEM. I DROVE MY CAR TO FORD LIKE THIS, STUCK IN 1ST TO SHOW THEM FINALLY THAT THE WHOLE TIME I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. MY VARIOUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS VEHICLE INCLUDE REGULAR ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR, THERE IS THE STANDARD SHUDDER. IN ADDITION, MY VISITING FAMILY BECAME STUCK IN THE BACK SEAT WITH INDOOR LATCHES NOT WORKING - THE CHILD LOCKS WERE OFF. I FEEL AS THOUGH I WAS SOLD A "DUD" CAR & THAT THE SALESPERSON LIED TO ME ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. IF I HAD KNOWN IT WAS AN "ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED MANUAL CAR" I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. NOW I CAN'T GET MY CAR APPRAISED, NO DEALER IS WILLING TO BUY THIS CAR FORM ME. KBB STATES MY CURRENT VALUE IS AT AROUND $9000 AND 12 MONTHS AGO I PAID $16000, CLOSE TO $17000 INCLUDING FINANCING

Mileage: 37,000

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, MOST NOTICEABLY THE LOWER GEARS BUT IT HAS HAPPENED WITH HIGHER GEARS ON OCCASION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALSO "SPUDDERS" OR "CHUGS" WHEN ACCELERATION IS APPLIED, AND DOES NOT MATTER HOW AGGRESSIVELY OR GENTLY THE ACCELERATION IS APPLIED, IT STILL STRUGGLES, SOMETIMES HESITATING, OR SOMETIMES "CHUGGING," THEN USUALLY SLAMS VIOLENTLY INTO GEAR. THESE OCCURANCES ARE ONGOING AND ARE MOST PREVALENT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM SLOW SPEEDS.

Mileage: 37,000

I WAS TRYING TO TRADE IN MY CAR AND WHEN I CAME OUTSIDE TO START IT UP IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. IN ADDITION, I HAVE ALWAYS EXPERIENCED IDOLING AND JERKING WHEN TAKING OFF WHICH SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THAT ISSUE. CURRENTLY STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUES JERKING AND IDOLING WHEN TAKING OFF. WHEN MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE ELECTRIC PROBLEM WAS IN 2015 AND IT HAD ABOUT 30 TO 40,000 MILES ON IT BUT THE JERKING AND IDOLING HAVE ALWAYS OCCURRED AND I CHECKED THE RECALL BEFORE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WASN'T A RECALL.

REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCKING SYSTEM FAILS TO LATCH OR LOCK DOORS. SAFETY ISSUE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO DOORS NOT LATCHING SHUT REAR DOORS FLYING OPEN.

Mileage: 44,500

MOON-ROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD FROM FULLY CLOSED POSITION, TRAVELING ON I-5 N, 4:42PM SAT 8/20/16 AT DUPONT WA. GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD AND GLASS DEBRIS WAS WITNESSED EXITING OUT AND AWAY FROM THE ROOF THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED ANY ROAD DEBRIS TO CAUSE AN IMPACT OR CHIP OR DING.

Mileage: 28,752

SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE THE CAR HAS HAD TRANS FAILURE. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES FOR REPAIRS WITH NO AVAIL.. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISES, STALLS, LOSES POWER THEN VIOLENTLY JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING. BECAUSE OF THIS MANY TIMES I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED HITTING OTHER CARS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I DRIVE EVERYDAY WITH FEAR AND ANXIETY, THIS CAR IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. TO TOP THINGS OFF, SUDDENLY, MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT,. IT APPEARS THAT THE LATCH IS BROKEN EVEN THOUGH I RARELY IF AT ALL OPEN OR CLOSE THIS DOOR. THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR THIS ATROCITY THEY BROUGHT UPON THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Mileage: 52,000

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH, CANNOT SHUT DOOR, HAD TO HOLD IT DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP. HUGE LIABILITY EXPOSURE. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS SAFETY RECALLS, BUT WAS TOLD BY SERVICE THIS VEHICLE NOT ONE OF THEM? EXCUSE ME, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS, AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT CERTIFIED USED, WE PURCHASED BEST WARRANTY, BUT THIS AND A FEW OTHER ITEMS NOT COVER. I AM APPALLED THAT SOMETHING I CONSIDER A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I WORK IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AS AN ADJUSTER. THEY WANT TO CHARGE US $482.00 . . .

Mileage: 75,000

THE TRANSMISSON STUDERS, GRIND, LAGS, AND IS UNSAFE. THE CAR HAS DONE THE SENCE IVE HAD IT AND ITS BEEN TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT AND IT WILL GET BETTER WITH TIME AND GUESS WHAT IT GETS WORST. HEADING TO THE DEALER TO LET THEM LOOK AT THE FORD FOCUS AGAIN WEDNESDAY. I ALREADY KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO BE TOLD ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BUT I CANT HELP BUT THING HOW CAN FORD GET AWAY WITH SELLING A AUTOMOBILE TO THE PUBLIC THAT HAS ALL OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE UNSAFE AND CAN GET PEOPLE THAT ARE OR WHERE FORD LOVERS HURT OR EVEN WORST KILLED. FORD SHOULD ATLEAST DO A BUY BACK FOR A POOR PRODUCT LIKE SOME OF THERE COMPETITORS HAVE.

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR THE CAR WILL SHUDDER LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN THE MOST WHEN THERE IS ANY KIND OF EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE CAR, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AND WHEN GOING UPHILL. IT WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME I TRY TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT AND DEFINITELY SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS KIND OF A PROBLEM

Mileage: 40,000

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE AND DOOR OPENED UP WHILE DRIVING. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING MY DOOR SHUT AND CLUTCH SHIFTING IN ORDER TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE IT UNTIL AUGUST 25TH 2016 (RED MCCOMBS FORD WEST). SO, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE IT 16 MILES ON THE FREEWAY TO NORTHSIDE FORD IN SAN ANTONIO. BECAUSE IT HAS EXCEEDED THE 36K MILE WARRANTY, THE REPAIR BILL IS QUOTED AT JUST UNDER $700 BECAUSE THE "DOOR LATCH MECHANISM FAILED" AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M BLESSED THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR HAD IT BEEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WITH A CHILD. I'VE READ MANY REPORTS ABOUT FAILED DOOR LATCHES WITH FORD AND NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T BEING RECALLED AND WHY FORD ISN'T WILLING TO PUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS FIRST. NOT TO MENTION $700 TO REPLACE A FAULTY DOOR LATCH WHICH PUT ME AT RISK FOR A MAJOR INJURY. I HOPE NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED UNTIL A RECALL IS FINALLY HONORED. I FEEL LIKE A GRAVE INJUSTICE HAS OCCURRED WITH FORD'S UNWILLINGNESS TO PUT MYSELF AND OTHERS' SAFETY FIRST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP WAITING ON PARTS AND THEM TO BE INSTALLED. I WILL HAVE A STATEMENT ONCE I RETRIEVE MY CAR.

Mileage: 66,000

2013 FORD FOCUS LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVE. WILL NOT STAY SHUT AND IS IN OPEN UNLOCKED POSITION. MAY BE RELATED TO CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM, AS A CHILD IS OFTEN IN BACKSEAT. CURRENTLY TIED SHUT SO NOT TO OPEN. SIMILAR CARS ARE UNDER CURRENT RECALL FOR SIMILAR ISSUE. ALSO, DEALERSHIP DENIED FIXING PROBLEM ISSUE, PER FORD.

Mileage: 83,000

I RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR. IT WOULD NOT STAY SHUT, I EXAMINED THE DOOR TO LOOK FOR AN OBSTRUCTION AND FOUND NONE. THE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO KEEP THE DOOR SHUT. I TIED A ROPE BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT DOOR HANDLES SO I COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON GETTING IT REPAIRED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THAT HE'S SEEN PLENTY OF THESE INSTANCES OF THE DOOR LATCH BREAKING AND NOT STAYING CLOSED AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO FIX. I ASKED IF THEY HAVE UPGRADED OR REDESIGNED THE PART BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE ISSUES HE SAID PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THE DOOR LATCHES AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART NUMBER HAS NOT CHANGED SO IT IS PROBABLY THE SAME.

Mileage: 55,300

AFTER 57,000 MILES THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED ON MY 2013 FORD FOCUS ST. THE ACTUATOR ROD IS PLASTIC AND IT JUST SNAPPED OFF. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART HAS A METAL ACTUATOR ROD, SO THE COMPANY MUST KNOW THAT THE ORIGINAL PART WAS DEFECTIVE. I COULD PICTURE THIS CAUSING A CRASH WHEN THE CLUTCH DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY. FORD SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT AT THIS TIME. SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW TO ME. WITH LABOR AND PARTS IT COST OVER $300 TO REPAIR. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

Mileage: 57,000

I WAS TAKING A TURN IN MY FORD FOCUS ABOUT 35 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE DOOR TO PREVENT IT FORM STAYING CLOSED, I FOUND NOTHING. I STARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING MY PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED. I BROUGHT IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED REPAIR FOR THE DOOR LATCH THROUGH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Mileage: 48,000

I PURCHASED THIS CAR SEPTMEBER OF 2015 WITH 39,000 MILES, JUST ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THIS CAR HAS BEEN ACTING CRAZY AND IT'S DANGEROUS. WHEN I SEEMED TO TURN IT ON AND PUT IT IN REVERSE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO JUST STAY STUCK. SO THEN I TURN IT OFF TO RESTART EVERYTHING AND IT DOES NOT WANT TO TURN ON. OR SOMETIMES IT'LL GO REVERSE BUT THEN I SHIFT IT TO DRIVE AND IT STAYS STUCK ON DRIVE. OR SOMETIMES AS I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE GEARS START TO SLOW DOWN ON ME. THIS IS SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND I KNOW IT'S A RECALL ON MY CAR SO I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT JULY 6TH TO GET IT CHECKED I HOPE THEY CAN GET IT FIXED.

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE DRIVERS DOOR OPENED. MY SON TRIED TO RE-SHUT THE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SECURE.

Mileage: 73,900

FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. "DOOR AJAR" ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH SHUT AFTER TRYING TO CLOSE IT.

Mileage: 51,000

DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND NOW WILL NOT LATCH. GRAND DAUGHTERS CAR SET FLEW OUT OF CAR - LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT IN IT. APPARENTLY THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SO FAR NO RECALL FORD HAS OTHER MODELS WHICH USE TEH SAME PART NUMBER THAT HAVE A RECALL IF THOSE EXACT PARTS ARE COVERED WHY NOT THESE?

Mileage: 52,460

TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH PROBLEM. CONSISTENTLY GRINDS, LUNGES FORWARD, SPUTTERS WHEN TAKING OFF, TURNING & SLOWING DOWN. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL OUT. WORST WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM! I HAVE READ THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO . IT ALL STARTED 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 4/2013.

Mileage: 29,800

ON 6/2/16 I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN MY 2013 FORD FOCUS AND THE DRIVERS DOOR FLEW OPEN. AFTER BEING INSPECTED IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE DOOR LATCH HAD BROKEN. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HEARD FROM MULTIPLE OTHERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AS WELL

Mileage: 48,259

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH DID NOT LATCH WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SANTAN FORD IN GILBERT AZ. THEY CHARGED ME $618.37 TO REPAIR THE CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT ON A RECALL AS OTHER FORD VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED. THE CAR HAS 42K MILES.

Mileage: 41,342

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED AND FORD SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. IT IS AN ESTIMATED $700 FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH I FEEL IS OUTRAGEOUS SINCE THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 68,000

RIGHT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH DOESN'T STAY LATCHED ANYMORE. THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THIS IS CLEARLY UNASAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PART.

Mileage: 56,950

TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND PASSENGER SIDE MOUNT NEED TO BE REPLACED,CAR IS JERKING WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL TO PICK UP A LIITLE MORE SPEED.

Mileage: 56,984

TAKATA RECALL PURCHASED CAR TOOK TO DEALER A WEEK AFTER BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE UPON REVERSE IN DRIVEWAY TWO WEEKS LATER I HEAD A LOUD POP AND IT BROKE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOT FIX IT NOW MY LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF IT SAYS MY TRUNK IS OPEN WHILE IT'S CLOSED AND MY DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR STAY CLOSED AND THE CAR MAKES NOISES AS IF THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND IT'S NOT MY DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND MY TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY.

NEW DEALER MAINTAINED 2013 FOCUS TITANIUM FOCUS 6 MONTHS OLD ABOUT 18000 MILES HAD BAD WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AT 46000 TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED DUE TO POOR SHIFTING,AT120000 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED,AT136000 CAR DIED DUE TO BAD WIRING HARNESS AND FRIED SEVERAL SENSORS, AT 143000 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AT 144000 THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED AGAIN ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR.

Mileage: 136,000

THE CLUTCH ON THE CAR IS VERY JERKY AND DELAYED ACCELERATION. SEEMS AS IF THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH...BUT I'M STILL HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS "NEW" CLUTCH.

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS AS IT SHOULD ,NO POWER GOING UP HILL.SOUNDS LIKE MOTOR GOING TO FALL OUT WHEN YOU PARK.THESE HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES AND AT DIFFERENT PLACES

Mileage: 10,000

THE WEATHERSTRIPPING CAME LOOSE ON THE PAAENGERSIDE REAR DOOR, THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT REGLUED IT BACK ON AND TOLD ME NOT TO OPEN THAT DOOR FOR 24 HRS. THIS I DID, BUT WHEN I PICKED MY WIFE UP AT THE DAYCARE AND SHE GOTMIN THE PAAS. SIDE FRONT THE WEATHERSTRIP CAME LOOSE AGAIN AND THE GLUE SMELL MADE ME SICK. ALSO I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES SUCH AS SHUDDER STARTS,SLIPPING SHIFTS. I GOT INTO A ROW WITH THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER,FRIENDSHIP FORD, BRISTOL,TN 37620 AND WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER NEVER TO COME ON HIS PROPERTY AGAIN OR I WILL BE ESCORTED OFF BY THE POLICE.

Mileage: 48,000

CAR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING. AFTER BEING STOPPED AND STEPPING ON THE GAS, CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT TO THE POINT WHEN IT BEGINS TO MOVE AGAIN IT JERKS YOU BACK IN THE SEAT. MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE, IT IS HESITANT TO START. CAR SHAKES AND DOES NOT DRIVE AT AN EVEN PACE UNLESS ON THE HIGHWAY AT OR ABOVE 40 MPH. BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS, ALL TO WHICH THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS FOR.

Mileage: 27,292

THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS LET GO FOUR TIMES. ONE OF THOSE INCIDENTS OCCURRED 24 HOURS AFTER THE MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT (LAST WEEK). THE CAR FAILS TO SHIFT, SLOWS DOWN OR STOPS WHILE DRIVING OR ROLLS WHILE THE CAR IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR ALSO FAILS TO REACH SPEEDS QUICKLY AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE AND FORCE TO GET THE CAR EVEN UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, ON-RAMPS AND EVEN GOING AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT.

Mileage: 6,000

THE SAME WEEK I PURCHASED MY NEW FORD FOCUS, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER UPON ACCELERATION BUT IT WASNT EVERY TIME I DROVE IT. IT WOULD DO IT FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN STOP FOR SEVERAL WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS. THEN IT STARTED DOING IT EVERY TIME I DROVE IT.. I CONTACTED FORD, TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THEY FIXED IT. IT APPEARED TO BE FIXED FOR A WHILE THEN STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, I TOOK IT BACK TO FORD, WAS TOLD THEY WERE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THAT YEAR AND ONCE AGAIN I WAS ASSURED IT WAS FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND EACH TIME HAVE BEEN TOLD FORD HAS FOUND A NEW WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT IN WAS AUGUST,7,2015. I WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT THERE WAS A NEW FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS FIXED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS IT STARTED SHUDDERING AGAIN. ITS DOING JUST LIKE ALWAYS . STARTS OUT JUST EVERY NOW AND THEN AND THEN GETS TO BE CONSTANT. I HAVE NOTICED A DIFFERENT PROBLEM ALSO. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO WANT TO KEEP GOING WHEN I AM TRYING TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP IT SEEMS TO STICK. ITS VERY SCARY. I AM ACTUALLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AT THIS POINT.

Mileage: 50

DRIVING TO WORK TO THE PENTAGON, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE SLIPPED THEN STUTTERED BEFORE MOVING UP A NOTCH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT INTO SERVICE. THEY LET ME KNOW THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO RELEARN MY DRIVING HABITS. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST WEEK. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND HOME ON 10 DAYS LATER THE ISSUE RE-OCCURRED. DRIVING IN DC ON A HIGHWAYS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS FOR ALL ON THE ROAD. IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT I WAS BY MYSELF AND NOT MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR.

Mileage: 39,000

THE DASH UNIT WILL CEASE TO WORK AND ALL SPEAKERS IN THE CAR WILL UNEXPECTEDLY EMIT AN EARSPLITTING, HIGH FREQUENCY SQUEAL. THIS SOUND IS INTERMITTENT WITH A LOUD CRACKLING AND POPPING WHICH CANNOT BE STOPPED. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE VEHICLE DOOR IS OPENED AND THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS WITHOUT ANY OPERATION OR IGNITION, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME. THE PIERCING SOUND HAS ONLY STOPPED BY REMOVAL OF FUSES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FUSE BOX. THE ENTIRE DASH UNIT WILL NOT FUNCTION AND THUS DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE NOISE. THIS SOUND HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE WHEN NOT IN MOTION, ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING, AND CAR HAS BEEN IMMOBILE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE ABRUPT, DEAFENING SOUND IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DRIVERS REACTION.

Mileage: 42,000

THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE, IT JERKS AND SOMETIMES ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. I'M NOT SURE AS TO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE, THEY JUST NEED TO RUN MORE SMOOTHLY AND NOT SEEM LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO BREAK DOWN-WHICH IS HOW I FEEL ON A DAILY BASIS WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 15,000

SOON AFTER BUYING THE CAR IT STARTED STALLING WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING LEADING TO RISK OF THE CAR STALLING AT INTERSECTIONS. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD AND I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR SERVICE ABOUT 4 TIMES AND IT WORKS FINE FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS BEFORE STARTING AGAIN WITH THE PROBLEM. RECENTLY (07/31/2015) THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY CITY STREET. A SHOP AT A FORD DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION MODULE CONTROL WHICH THEY REPLACE BUT 2 DAYS AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK IT DID IT AGAIN. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE PEDAL AND I WAS ON I95! I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY BABY WHILE IN THIS CAR.

Mileage: 15,000

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. LAST OCTOBER WAS THE FIRST. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RPM GAUGE RACED BUT THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. THE CAR JERKS HARD. FIRST TIME MECHANIC (DON CHALMERS CAPITOL FORD) TOLD ME THAT THESE ISSUES WERE NORMAL, THAT ALL OF THESE CARS HAVE SHUTTERING ISSUES, WHICH TO ME WAS A FRIGHTENING STATEMENT. THEY ADDRESSED A14M01 TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER AND INPUT SHAFT SEAL WARRANT (FSA). THE TOTAL BILL WAS $1,377.88. THIS TIME, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WORK AND DIAGNOSTICS. I STATED THAT I EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT SHUTTERING, SHIFTING ISSUES AND NOISES AS THE FIRST TIME AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE ANYTHING. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR.

Mileage: 84,000

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN 2013, NEW FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS WE NOTICED THE SHUDDERING ON ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS BREAK IN TIME. A FEW MONTHS INTO OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN, AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND WORK DONE TO IT. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FLASHING AND SHUTTING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER UPON ACCELERATION. NOW NO LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, WILL COME ON. THE VEHICLE WILL RUN, BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, YOU HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS, THE 2013 FORD FOCUS IS A TIME BOMB. FORD WILL OFFER US NO SOLUTION EXCEPT TO BRING IT IN AND LOOK AT IT. AFTER BRINGING IT IN FOUR TIMES I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE BRINGING IT BACK AND HAVING IT NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED AND HAVING TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT IS NOT GOING TO BE PROPERLY FIXED. I AM NOT SURE HOW FAILING TRANSMISSIONS, AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE NOT CONSIDERED SAFETY ISSUES AND PUT ON IMMEDIATE RECALL BUT I MUST ASSUME IT IS BECAUSE I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT STUCK WITH A LEMON THAT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE ISSUES WITH.

Mileage: 40,000

TRANSMISSION CAUSES CAR TO CONSISTENTLY LURCH, SPUTTER, AND STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH THE FIRST THREE GEARS. IT'S ANNOYING, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT'S DANGEROUS ON HILLS, IN INTERSECTIONS, ETC. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S NOT SOMETHING I CAN "FIX," AS IT IS NORMAL FOR FOCUS MODELS IN MY YEAR. HARD TO BELIEVE.

Mileage: 35,000

RENEUE TO THE DEFECTIVE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION I WAS ALMOST IN A WRECK. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES DUE TO A TRACTOR TRAILER COMING IN MY.LANE OF TRAFFIC. WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAKS SUDDENLY, MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT SAFELY MOVE AWAY FROM THE TRACTOR TRAILER. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY GAS PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. BECAUSE I HAD TO RAPIDLY APPLY THE BRAKES, MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY FOCUS. PLEASE HELP M

Mileage: 30,000

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY SLUGGISH SINCE DAY ONE OF THE LEASE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SEEM TO ENGAGE ACCORDINGLY. UPON ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND/OR SPUTTERS, LURCHING FORWARD AND THEN HESITATING AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN. I PLAN ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN SINCE IT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY THE SAME ISSUES IT HAS SINCE THE DAY WE BEGAN OUR LEASE.

Mileage: 1,000

VEHICLE BUCKED OR SHUDDERED WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR IF COASTING AND THEN GAS APPLIED. ISSUE WAS SAID TO BE FIXED AT THIS TIME 4/30/14, WHICH IT DID RUN BETTER UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 9/6/14 WHEN I POINTED OUT THE SAME ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE BELL HOUSING AND IT WAS DRIPPING ON THE CLUTCH CAUSING THE SHUDDERING. ON 9/16/14 IT WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE FOR REPAIR. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING SOME SHUDDERING, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE WHEN GOING SLOW BUT ALSO AT TIMES GOING FORWARD. NOT SATISFIED THAT IT IS COMPLETELY FIXED, BUT FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS/ 100,000 MILES. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE GARAGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 10,750

PURCHASED FOCUS IN MARCH OF 2013 SOON AFTER PURCHASE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LURCH AND HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING ALMOST TO THE POINT VEHICLE WOULD STALL GETS VERY SCARY WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER TO ACCELERATE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED I NEEDED A CLUTCH THAT THERE WAS A SEAL LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE! THEY PERFORMED REPAIR AND NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SO I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AGAIN JUST TO FIND OUT THE OTHER CLUTCH THEY DIDN'T REPLACE HAD FAILED ALSO. THEY AGAIN REPLACED CLUTCH AND I RETURNED HOME. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF REPAIR THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTERING AND WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR SO I WAS STUCK ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 40 MPH IN A 70 SPEED ZONE SO I IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND CALL FORD WHICH TELLS ME TO BRING IT IN ON MONDAY BECAUSE THERE NOT OPEN ON SATURDAY. I RETURN VEHICLE TO THERE DISBELIEF THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS ALL THE LATEST REFLASHES AND CLUTCHES IN VEHICLE BUT LOW AND BEHOLD THEY INFORM ME MY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACE TCM AND SEND ME HOME. YESTERDAY PROBABLY 2 MONTHS AFTER VIRTUALLY EVERY COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUDDER HORRIBLE PROBABLY THE WORST I'VE EXPERIENCED TO DATE SO I TAKE IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORM ME I NEED ANOTHER CLUTCH!!! THE VEHICLE HAS 48K MILES ON IT I AM SICK OF WORRYING ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT I CAN ACCELERATE AND MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT THE VEHICLE GETTING REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE CLUTCHES ARE SLIPPING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 33,602

CLUTCH FIXED 3 SEPARATE TIMES. NEEDS REPAIRED AGAIN. SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH FOR THE SECOND TIME. WANT TO SWITCH CARS, NOT A FORD. WAS TOLD AT HERRINGTON-YOAK FORD THAT THEY WOULD FIND ME A TOYOTA RAV4, HONDA CRV OR HONDA CIVIC. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL, HAD TO CALL THEM AND WAS DENIED. *JS

Mileage: 20,000

ON FRIDAY 2/14/2014 @ 1100, I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH, WHEN MY CAR, WITHOUT LIFTING FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, SUDDENLY LOST POWER GOING FROM 65MPH TO 30 MPH, IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. A LOW SWOOSH SOUND FROM MOTOR OCCURRED AT SAME TIME. I HAD TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AT SEA WORLD DRIVE EXIT FROM THE FAR FREEWAY LANE, MAKING FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM VERY GLAD I WAS NOT REAR-ENDED AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY. AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED THE CAR. .AFTER 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND RAN LIKE NOTHING HAD OCCURRED. I TOOK IT TO THE MOSSY FORD DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY (SERVICE NUMBER R020298788). THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE INCIDENT AND TOLD ME THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN, AND TO BRING IT IN AGAIN. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. ON 2/25/2014, I TOOK IT INTO TUNE CRAFTERS TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY NEW CAR. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOTE IN WRITING THE THROTTLE IS NOT AS RESPONSIVE ON TAKE-OFF ACCELERATION, AND THERE IS A BRIEF HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND THROTTLE. I AM FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TODAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY NEW CAR ANYMORE. THANK YOU, NELLIE DOWNIE

Mileage: 15,548

IN 2/13, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A '13 FORD FOCUS FROM BREWSTER FORD IN NY. UNFORTUNATELY, OUR CAR HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. IT RANDOMLY LOSES POWER. IT FEELS LIKE THE GAS PEDAL DOESN'T RESPOND SOMETIMES WHEN WE TRY TO ACCELERATE. OUR CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THEIR SERVICE CENTER FOR THE 4TH ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION. 3 OF THE MASTER MECHANICS, SCOTTY, CARLISLE, AND ANTHONY, SAY THEY HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT REPAIRING ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. 5/28/13 THE HESITATION AND NONRESPONSIVE ACCELERATION INCREASED AND WE BROUGHT OUR CAR TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND PAID FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WE WERE GIVEN THE CAR BACK AND TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND. 6/14/13 WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS AN UPDATE FOR THE COMPUTER AND WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FIXED. 12/9/13 WE CAME BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS TIME THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE NYS THRUWAY AND THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. AGAIN THE CAR WAS GIVEN BACK AND WE WERE TOLD NO PROBLEM FOUND. THEY SAID THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. IT HAD BEEN ON FOR TWO DAYS PRIOR. 12/18/13 WE BROUGHT OUR CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. AFTER WE CALLED FORD CORPORATE FOR HELP, THE SERVICE MANAGER, DANIELLE GOT INVOLVED. THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED AT THIS TIME FROM 32-27 MILES/GALLON COMBINED. OUR CAR WAS AT BREWSTER FORDS SERVICE CENTER FOR OVER 30 DAYS WITHOUT BEING CONTACTED ONCE. WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS, HE WAS TOLD THEY WERE WAITING ON A SERVICE ENGINEER TO COME OUT. AFTER SPEAKING TO ANGELA, THE REGIONAL MANAGER FROM FORD, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SERVICE CENTER IS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND WE SHOULD AGAIN TAKE OUR UNSAFE CAR. 1/23/14 TODAY THE REGIONAL MANAGER AGREED TO APPROVE A SECOND OPINION.

1ST INCIDENT: WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON ROUTE 30 BYPASS WEST IN DOWNING TOWN WHEN THE CAR STALLED AND GAVE A WARNING TO STOP SAFELY NOW. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT MY WIFE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN THEN DROVE HOME WITH NO ISSUE. 2ND INCIDENT: TODAY 9/11 MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY FOR WORK AND THE CALL STALLED WITH THE MESSAGE TO STOP SAFELY NOW. SHE RE-STARTED THE CAR WITH NO INCIDENT AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS OR IF YOU TURN ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES, GET "VERY DIM". WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TURNED TO OFF, ALL OF THE GAGE LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND SEE THE SPEEDOMETER DURING THE DAYTIME. I WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE WITH MY RUNNING LIGHTS "ON" DURING OUR TRAVELS IN THE DAYTIME. BUT THE GAUGES GET TO DIM TO READ IN THE DAYLIGHT, SO WE TRAVEL WITH OUR RUNNING LIGHTS IN THE "OFF" POSITION. OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS THAT IS THE WAY THEY ARE DESIGNED AT THE PRESENT TIME. THE LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A "FIX".... THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY WIFE. *TR

Mileage: 500