NHTSA Complaint #11510036 — 2014 FORD FOCUS

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shift into neutral, causing the contact to pull over and wait until the failure was self-corrected. The transmission failure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that for the past three months the vehicle remained inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch assembly failed and needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.