NHTSA Complaint #10732128 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732128
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 22, 2015
Date Filed	July 6, 2015
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE SPEAKERS MAKE A LOUD POP AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND THE RADIO WORKS HOWEVER, THE THIS IS HAPPENING ONCE A WEEK NOW. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE ANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND/OR THE RADIO AND TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIO FOR APPROXIMATELY $800. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2012 FOCUS AND AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT, I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE IN THE FUTURE.

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