NHTSA Complaint #10066989 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10066989
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 7, 2004
Date Filed	April 12, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN SEVENTY MILES AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WITHIN THAT TIME, UPON MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WITH ENGINE REVVING TO 3000 RPMS, AND VEHICLE SLOWLY ACCELERATED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED,BUT ONLY IN THE FIRST GEAR. THIS ENTIRE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER THE MANUFACTURER HAD HELD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION.*AK

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