Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
9 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 23S64
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S22
Recall Date: Jul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S07
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18S32
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 17C13
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16C13
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2016
Consumer Complaints
1.1K ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR ALMOST STALLS FROM STOP TO GO IN FIRST GEAR. AND THE ENGINE RATTLES WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
Corrective Action:
CAR ALMOST STALLS FROM STOP TO GO IN FIRST GEAR. AND THE ENGINE RATTLES WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
Additional Notes:
CAR ALMOST STALLS FROM STOP TO GO IN FIRST GEAR. AND THE ENGINE RATTLES WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
Mfg Campaign: 11300511
Recall Date: Jan 20, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Corrective Action:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Additional Notes:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Mfg Campaign: 11297236
Recall Date: Jan 5, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
SEAT BELTS
Potential Consequences:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Corrective Action:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Additional Notes:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Mfg Campaign: 11297236
Recall Date: Jan 5, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
SEATS
Potential Consequences:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Corrective Action:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Additional Notes:
CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SEAT NOT CLOTHING IN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. SEATBELTS DO NOT WANT TO CLICK RIGHT AND HAVE TO PUSH IN MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE YOU CAN FASTEN BELTS. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND JERKS FORWARD AND VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SORRY EITHER.
Mfg Campaign: 11297236
Recall Date: Jan 5, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Mfg Campaign: 11292559
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Mfg Campaign: 11292559
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Corrective Action:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Additional Notes:
THERE WAS A RECALL 18S32 CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK DEFORMATION ISSUED LATE 2018. THE PCM SYSTEM WAS NOT ADEQUATELY DETECTING A STUCK OPEN CANISTER PURGE VALUE. ON AUGUST 24TH, 2019 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE AND DANGEROUS IN DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. ON AUGUST 25TH, THE FOLLOWING DAY, I HAD THE VERY SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS TO DIAGNOSE, AND THE SAME CODES WERE POPULATING FOR THE RECALL. PEPBOYS ADVISED TO TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER. I THEN TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 22ND FOR A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS STICKING. ON OCTOBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS SAME SYMPTOMS. ON NOV 5TH, 2019, I WAS ADVISED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE PARTS WERE ON BO FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING THE VERY EXACT WAY FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND A DIESEL HAD TO SWIFTLY HIT ON THEIR BREAKS TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK ON THE 8TH OF NOVEMBER, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND ON NOVEMBER 14TH I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. ON NOVEMBER 30, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NOTICE A CLUTCH SLIPPING, VEHICLE REV HIGH WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE OR ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGN. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS IN TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, IT IS NOT. MY SAFETY IS A CONCERN HERE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGN AND CURRENTLY REMAINS AS IS.
Mfg Campaign: 11292559
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
1. CAR WILL MAINTAIN SPEED/RPM AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 2. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN YOUR DRIVING AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 3. CAR WILL ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. 4. RPM WILL INCREASE WHEN AT A STOP, THE ONLY THING KEEPING YOU FROM MOVING IS KEEPING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. ISSUES STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAS CONTINUED AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SO EACH TIME WE ARE TOLD THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING' AS DESIGNED.'
Corrective Action:
1. CAR WILL MAINTAIN SPEED/RPM AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 2. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN YOUR DRIVING AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 3. CAR WILL ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. 4. RPM WILL INCREASE WHEN AT A STOP, THE ONLY THING KEEPING YOU FROM MOVING IS KEEPING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. ISSUES STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAS CONTINUED AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SO EACH TIME WE ARE TOLD THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING' AS DESIGNED.'
Additional Notes:
1. CAR WILL MAINTAIN SPEED/RPM AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 2. CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN YOUR DRIVING AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. 3. CAR WILL ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. 4. RPM WILL INCREASE WHEN AT A STOP, THE ONLY THING KEEPING YOU FROM MOVING IS KEEPING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. ISSUES STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAS CONTINUED AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SO EACH TIME WE ARE TOLD THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING' AS DESIGNED.'
Mfg Campaign: 11291918
Recall Date: Dec 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING WHEN IT IS WARM. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR MOMENTARILY OCAASIONALLY WHEN IN REVERSE CAUSING SAFTEY ISSUE. HAVE TAKEN TO BLUEBONNET FORD, AND THEY STATE IT IS AS DESIGNED. I CALLED JORDAN FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THE FORD FOCUS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE APRIL 2018, ABOUT 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.
Corrective Action:
ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING WHEN IT IS WARM. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR MOMENTARILY OCAASIONALLY WHEN IN REVERSE CAUSING SAFTEY ISSUE. HAVE TAKEN TO BLUEBONNET FORD, AND THEY STATE IT IS AS DESIGNED. I CALLED JORDAN FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THE FORD FOCUS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE APRIL 2018, ABOUT 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.
Additional Notes:
ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING WHEN IT IS WARM. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR MOMENTARILY OCAASIONALLY WHEN IN REVERSE CAUSING SAFTEY ISSUE. HAVE TAKEN TO BLUEBONNET FORD, AND THEY STATE IT IS AS DESIGNED. I CALLED JORDAN FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THE FORD FOCUS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE APRIL 2018, ABOUT 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.
Mfg Campaign: 11291621
Recall Date: Dec 27, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Corrective Action:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Additional Notes:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11290773
Recall Date: Dec 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Corrective Action:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Additional Notes:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11290773
Recall Date: Dec 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Corrective Action:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Additional Notes:
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I NOTICED ORIGINALLY LAST OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND LATER IT WOULD DO A COMBINATION OF LAST OF POWER AT TIMES AND LUNGING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS(AUTOMATICALLY). EVENTUALLY, FRONTIER FORD(DEALERSHIP) REPLACED THE CLUTCH N A FEW OTHER MINOR ITEMS RELATED TO THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEMS THE SAME ISSUES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. I FINALLY FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE BBB, IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS OR EMAILS AND THAT CASE WAS CLOSED. NEXT I CONTACTED THE SJ BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. THEIR DETERMINATION WAS THAT FORD FIESTAS AND FOCUS MODELS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR SERIOUS TRASMITION PROBLEMS. IT IMPLIED THAT IT WAS A FEATURE NOT A BUG BECAUSE EVENTHOUGH THE SJ BAR KNEW OF THESE SERIOUS ISSUES THEY TOOK NO ACTION. I STARTED NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH LOOKING INTO HOW I COULD GET THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THIS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS CAR. I AM EN EXPERIENCED DRIVER SO I AVOIDED ACCIDENTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THE NIGH OF 11/06/19 AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMITION AND WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FOWARD (AS IT WOULD DO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY) DURING A STREET TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS. THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBEALT DIDNT LOCK RESULTING IN HER GETTING A CONCUSION AND A PRETTY BLOODY MOUTH AS HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL(THESE 2 DEFECTS WERE UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY). HAVING TO DO MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR HAD LOTS OF NEGATIVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN MY FAMILY'S LIFE CULMINATING IN MY DAUGHTER BEING INJURED BY WELL KNOWN DEFECTS BY FORD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS EVEN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FIESTA AND FOCUS CARS BUT I TRUELY DONT KNOW HOW ANY OF THAT WORKS. MY HOPE HERE IS THAT AT A MINIMUM THESE COMPLAINS CAN HELP GET THESE DANGEROUS CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11290773
Recall Date: Dec 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Mfg Campaign: 11290067
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR AN ERROR CODE OF P0299 TURBO/SUPER CHARGER UNDERBOOSTER GOING OFF. THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER WHEN IT STARTS ACTING UP AND TO PROTECT THE CAR IT SHUTS DOWN THE UNDERBOOSTER. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND MY VERY PREGNANT DAUGHER IN LAW AND I WERE ALMOST T-BONED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS WE WETE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP LOU FUSZ CHESTERFIELD HAS TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALARM AND WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE CODE RESETS ITSELF. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO WORK WITH ME TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THEY JUST SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I HAD 18 MONTHS DUE TO THE LEMON LAW IN MISSOURI.
Mfg Campaign: 11290067
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STUTTERING UPON ACCELERATION, SOMETIMES IDLES BELOW 1000 RPM WHEN STATIONARY, AND SHIFTS ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. PRETTY MUCH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT THE OLDER MODELS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION HAD.
Corrective Action:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STUTTERING UPON ACCELERATION, SOMETIMES IDLES BELOW 1000 RPM WHEN STATIONARY, AND SHIFTS ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. PRETTY MUCH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT THE OLDER MODELS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION HAD.
Additional Notes:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STUTTERING UPON ACCELERATION, SOMETIMES IDLES BELOW 1000 RPM WHEN STATIONARY, AND SHIFTS ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. PRETTY MUCH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT THE OLDER MODELS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION HAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11289659
Recall Date: Dec 17, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THIS STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR HAD 18890 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT ON 10/23/2019.THE CAR WILL SLIP IN TO NEUTRAL BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WILL NOT GO OVER 45MILES AN HOUR. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO OVER 25 MILES AN HOUR.
Corrective Action:
THIS STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR HAD 18890 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT ON 10/23/2019.THE CAR WILL SLIP IN TO NEUTRAL BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WILL NOT GO OVER 45MILES AN HOUR. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO OVER 25 MILES AN HOUR.
Additional Notes:
THIS STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR HAD 18890 MILES ON IT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT ON 10/23/2019.THE CAR WILL SLIP IN TO NEUTRAL BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WILL NOT GO OVER 45MILES AN HOUR. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO OVER 25 MILES AN HOUR.
Mfg Campaign: 11288458
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIR OAKS FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2055 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, (630) 250-5750) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIR OAKS FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2055 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, (630) 250-5750) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIR OAKS FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2055 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, (630) 250-5750) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11288154
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Corrective Action:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Additional Notes:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11287528
Recall Date: Dec 6, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Corrective Action:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Additional Notes:
WHEN I FIRST PRESS THE GAS IT SHUDDERS AND TAKES A WHILE TO TAKE OFF. ALSO, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WELL AT ALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11287528
Recall Date: Dec 6, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
POWER LOSS TO DRIVE WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS MAKES VEHICLE FEEL UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, SLIPS, AND SOMETIMES CLUNKS IN FIRST & INTO SECOND GEARS UNDER NOMINAL ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 22,000 MILES. FORD FOCUS DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS REMAIN. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY FORD AT ONLY 17,000 MILES.
Corrective Action:
POWER LOSS TO DRIVE WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS MAKES VEHICLE FEEL UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, SLIPS, AND SOMETIMES CLUNKS IN FIRST & INTO SECOND GEARS UNDER NOMINAL ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 22,000 MILES. FORD FOCUS DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS REMAIN. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY FORD AT ONLY 17,000 MILES.
Additional Notes:
POWER LOSS TO DRIVE WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS MAKES VEHICLE FEEL UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, SLIPS, AND SOMETIMES CLUNKS IN FIRST & INTO SECOND GEARS UNDER NOMINAL ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 22,000 MILES. FORD FOCUS DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS REMAIN. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY FORD AT ONLY 17,000 MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11282840
Recall Date: Nov 29, 2019
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