NHTSA Complaint #11348925 — 2016 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11348925
Vehicle	2016 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 4, 2020
Date Filed	August 12, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND START TO DRIVE TO CAR STARTS TO SHUTTER, EVERY TIME! UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO REACH AROUND 50 MILES PER HOUR, THEN IT WILL STOP. IT FEELS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS COMING OUT. THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT IN 2018. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP 3 X'S A EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS AGAIN.

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