NHTSA Complaint #11481870 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481870
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 29, 2022
Date Filed	August 29, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

I bought the car in 2019. Up until recently I have had no problems with it. One day I went to leave home and noticed a studdar when I pressed on the gas. It only did it at take off from a stop. Then today I went to back out of the driveway and now the car won’t go in reveres. A red light popped up and told me the transmission is overheating turn off car and wait 5 minutes. I waited 15 minutes, started my car back up and it said transmission malfunction..

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