NHTSA Complaint #10477333 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477333
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 27, 2012
Date Filed	September 27, 2012
Mileage	940 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

AFTER FEELING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS EXCESSIVELY LURCHY, I CAME TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY ROAD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I SAT REVVING MY ENGINE AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. I PUT CAR IN PARK AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I TRIED THE S MODE WITH MANUAL SHIFTING AND CAR STILL DID NOT MOVE. I EVENTUALLY TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND BACK ON AND THIS SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THE SITUATION VERY DANGEROUS . APPARENTLY FROM WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CLUTCH WAS NOT ENGAGING. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR. *TR

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