NHTSA Complaint #10662802 — 2012 FORD FOCUS
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10662802 |
| Vehicle | 2012 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
LETTER REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH 2012 FORD FOCUS AND INSUFFICIENT CUSTOMER RESOLUTION OF THOSE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMED, WITH ONLY SHORT TERM IMPROVEMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, FORD DESIGNED THE TRANSMISSION TO PERFORM AS THE OLD STYLE CLUTCH TYPE TRANSMISSION. FORD WAS ABLE TO IMPROVE THE MPG BY DESIGNING THE TRANSMISSION IN THAT MANNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AHEAD WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MOVING UPWARD WITH SUCH QUICKNESS, THAT HE QUICKLY HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SECONDLY, WHEN GOING UP A HILL FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE CHATTERED AND SURGED. *JB
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