NHTSA Complaint #11309819 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11309819
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 3, 2018
Date Filed	February 18, 2020
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE AND YOU TAKE OFF THERE IS A LOT OF SHUDDERING IN AS MUCH AS THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE SO MUCH THAT NOW THAT THE HESITATION ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK; SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD GURGLING SOUND GOING ON IN THIS PROCESS. SUPPOSEDLY A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT WHO WAS ONCE A FORD MECHANIC WHERE HE STATED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OR TRANSMISSION. THEY WERE MADE LIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE!

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