NHTSA Complaint #10587313 — 2010 FORD FOCUS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10587313 |
| Vehicle | 2010 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 38,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY FOCUS SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SPEED DESPITE MY FOOT REMAINING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SUDDENLY AND NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY A SEMI. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP IMMEDIATELY AND A CHECK ENGINE / WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED. I LOST POWER SEVERAL MORE TIMES ON MY DRIVE TO WORK. IT WAS A NIGHTMARE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 55 ANYMORE UNTIL FIXED. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WENT ON THE CAR. IT COST $700 TO FIX THE ISSUE DESPITE THE CAR HAVING ONLY 38,000 MILES. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT OCCUR ON A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *TR
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