NHTSA Complaint #11568109 — 2017 FORD FOCUS

To whom this may concern The system that has failed is the power train, more specific the transmission/ clutches inside of transmission. This has put my safety at risk because the car will not want to pull out sometimes its very jumpy and hesitant. It loses its power and the transmission just slips in gear like it's in neutral but you van feel it slipping trying to go. I think it is ridiculous that this has been an ongoing issue with ford cars since 2012 and it seems they won't do anything to fix the problem besides slap another clutch in for the same thing to happen down the road this is a scam it costs around 4500 to have tranny and clutches replaced by a dealership and the car doesn't even have 80000 miles on it. There is no reason an AUTOMATIC car should be chewing itself apart every 80k for it to be taken and have a new transmission installed thats a big ask for someone who bought their car and relies solely on that vehicle for daily travel. And then add the stress now trying to figure out and wonder when and where this vehicle will leave you stranded or sitting next which is also a safety issue because the car will actually not even start at times because the "clutch" in an automatic car is stuck engaged. The codes were read multiple times all finding the same issue for clutch B stuck engaged/ clutch b friction element stuck on. The problem doesn't need reproduced it never left . The car is being taken to place of purchase feb 5, no other issues or warnings have been visible prior to 2 days ago when it started the issue. It now will not go in reverse at all, just acts like it's in neutral . The warning lamp illuminated right after putting into reverse and it just reved and wouldn't move. My fiance has a 2012 focus and has had all the same exact problems but his is the slap shift. Could someone please look into this because it seems like ford is just throwing ideas at it hoping one works and I think that is crazy ford NEEDS to solve this the right way