NHTSA Complaint #10523975 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10523975
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 9, 2013
Date Filed	July 9, 2013
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I SEE HERE THAT SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS COMPLAINING HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS THAT I DO, THE INCLINE PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE SOUNDING LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE ON YOU. THE PROBLEMS WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM FROM THE TIME WE PURCHASED IT. I AM THINKING IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GUIDE ME. I STILL HAVE YEARS ON THE NOTE AND IT IS NOT FAIR TO PAY ON SOMETHING THAT IS AS MENTIONED BY SOMEONE HERE, IS "EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER". THE SPEED DOES NOT MATTER IT KEEPS MAKING THIS RATTLING NOISE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. PLEASE RECALL THESE CARS. *TR

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