NHTSA Complaint #10864427 — 2015 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10864427
Vehicle	2015 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 27, 2015
Date Filed	May 11, 2016
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CAR IS AT 18K MILES. TRANS HAS BEEN SHUDDERING, HESITATING UPON ACCELERATION & MAKING GRINDING NOISES. DEALER "RECALIBRATED" 2 TIMES AND NOW SAYS I NEED A CLUTCH FOR WHICH I HAVE BEEN WAITING 9 WEEKS. BELIEVE THAT FORD DEALER IS HOPING I MISS NJ 24K LEMON LAW LIMITATION. FEARFUL OF LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL SINCE DON'T KNOW IF CAR WILL STOP SHIFTING. PROBLEM IS EVIDENT AT STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.

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