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:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
REAR BACKUP CAMERA IMAGE IS SERIOUSLY DISTORTED AND IMAGES ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SEE CONDITIONS BEHIND THE CAR.
Corrective Action:
REAR BACKUP CAMERA IMAGE IS SERIOUSLY DISTORTED AND IMAGES ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SEE CONDITIONS BEHIND THE CAR.
Additional Notes:
REAR BACKUP CAMERA IMAGE IS SERIOUSLY DISTORTED AND IMAGES ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SEE CONDITIONS BEHIND THE CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11218416
Recall Date: Jun 6, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11217279
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11217279
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 8 MONTHS AGO THERE WAS 5 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE I WAS IN AWARE OF . SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE RECALLS THE LOCAL LINCOLN SHOP KEEPS INFORMING ME THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN SENDING THEM THE REPLACEMENT PSRTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE I'VE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS JUNK OF A CAR . I'M PAYING FOR A CAR 30K FOR THIS 2017 AND IT'S SLOWLY BUT SURLY BREAKING DOWN THE CAR PUTTERS THERE'S A LOUD TICKING THE IDLING IS ROUGH THE CLUTCH AND COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR AND I NEVER USE THE MANUAL PART OF THIS VEHICLE I'M TO THE POINT TO WHERE I JUST WANT THEM TO BUY THIS TRASH BACK SO I CAN GET INTO SOMETHING BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11217279
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE VIBRATIONS. HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AT 34K. HAPPENJNG AGAIN. BROUGHT IT TO FORD , THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION , 2 DAYS LATER HAPPENING AGAIN.
Corrective Action:
SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE VIBRATIONS. HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AT 34K. HAPPENJNG AGAIN. BROUGHT IT TO FORD , THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION , 2 DAYS LATER HAPPENING AGAIN.
Additional Notes:
SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE VIBRATIONS. HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AT 34K. HAPPENJNG AGAIN. BROUGHT IT TO FORD , THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION , 2 DAYS LATER HAPPENING AGAIN.
Mfg Campaign: 11217177
Recall Date: May 31, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Corrective Action:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Additional Notes:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Mfg Campaign: 11209353
Recall Date: May 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Corrective Action:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Additional Notes:
A MONTH AGO I STARTED GETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING ON MY CAR, MY COOLANT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO I REFILLED IT, BUT NOW MY COOLANT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY AGAIN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULED IN A FIRE, I HAVE NO BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS, I'M A VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVER AND I DIDN'T RUN ANYTHING OVER.AND MY BACK BREAK LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND IVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES
Mfg Campaign: 11209353
Recall Date: May 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11207003
Recall Date: May 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11207003
Recall Date: May 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL NOT START. WILL RESPOND TO A JUMP BUT WILL NOT START AFTER RUNNING FOR AWHILE AGAIN. THEN IT STARTS WITH A BIT OF HESITATION FOR AWHILE AND THEN BACK TO NEEDING A JUMP. WHEN AT A STOP AND ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HUGE PAUSE BEFORE THE RPMS KICK IN THEN IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO MAX BEFORE CALMING DOWN TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. POWER JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALSO THE SYNC 3 HAS HORRIBLE RESPONSE AND DELAY MOST DAYS. IS IT RELATED TO THE POWER /ELECTRICAL ISSUE? NEW OWNER PURCHASED 2/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11207003
Recall Date: May 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SLIPS & SHUTTERS, GRINDS, & SOMETIMES WON'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SLIPS & SHUTTERS, GRINDS, & SOMETIMES WON'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SLIPS & SHUTTERS, GRINDS, & SOMETIMES WON'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY.
Mfg Campaign: 11206585
Recall Date: May 9, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE TENDS TO STALL AT TIMES, HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IT RUNNING. CAR IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR ALMOST THE TIME WE BOUGHT IT.
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE TENDS TO STALL AT TIMES, HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IT RUNNING. CAR IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR ALMOST THE TIME WE BOUGHT IT.
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE TENDS TO STALL AT TIMES, HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IT RUNNING. CAR IN MOTION. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR ALMOST THE TIME WE BOUGHT IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11203878
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO SHIFFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR THERE IS A SHUTTER FEELING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND SOMETIMES A GRINDING SOUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HERTRICH FORD IN EASTON, MD TWICE NOW AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY IT IS "WITHIN SPECS". THEY ALSO SAY THEY REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING. THE CAR HAS 29.000 MILES ON IT. NOW I'M HEARING WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL BEARING THUMPING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO SHIFFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR THERE IS A SHUTTER FEELING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND SOMETIMES A GRINDING SOUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HERTRICH FORD IN EASTON, MD TWICE NOW AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY IT IS "WITHIN SPECS". THEY ALSO SAY THEY REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING. THE CAR HAS 29.000 MILES ON IT. NOW I'M HEARING WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL BEARING THUMPING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO SHIFFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR THERE IS A SHUTTER FEELING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND SOMETIMES A GRINDING SOUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HERTRICH FORD IN EASTON, MD TWICE NOW AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY IT IS "WITHIN SPECS". THEY ALSO SAY THEY REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING. THE CAR HAS 29.000 MILES ON IT. NOW I'M HEARING WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL BEARING THUMPING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL.
Mfg Campaign: 11203795
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW WITH ONLY 21 MILES ON IT, BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITHIN 8MNTHS I HAD TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHUDDERING AND HESITATING ON ACCELERATION. BY NOVEMBER I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THE 3RD CLUTCH WAS PUT IN, NOW AGAIN JUST 5 MNTHS LATER THE CAR IS GETTING ITS 4TH CLUTCH . REPEAT ISSUE AND NO RESOLUTION. OTHER THAN LET THEM KEEP PUTTING CLUTCHES IN UNTIL MY WARRANTY DIES.
Corrective Action:
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW WITH ONLY 21 MILES ON IT, BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITHIN 8MNTHS I HAD TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHUDDERING AND HESITATING ON ACCELERATION. BY NOVEMBER I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THE 3RD CLUTCH WAS PUT IN, NOW AGAIN JUST 5 MNTHS LATER THE CAR IS GETTING ITS 4TH CLUTCH . REPEAT ISSUE AND NO RESOLUTION. OTHER THAN LET THEM KEEP PUTTING CLUTCHES IN UNTIL MY WARRANTY DIES.
Additional Notes:
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW WITH ONLY 21 MILES ON IT, BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITHIN 8MNTHS I HAD TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHUDDERING AND HESITATING ON ACCELERATION. BY NOVEMBER I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THE 3RD CLUTCH WAS PUT IN, NOW AGAIN JUST 5 MNTHS LATER THE CAR IS GETTING ITS 4TH CLUTCH . REPEAT ISSUE AND NO RESOLUTION. OTHER THAN LET THEM KEEP PUTTING CLUTCHES IN UNTIL MY WARRANTY DIES.
Mfg Campaign: 11203212
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO METRO FORD (9000 NW 7TH AVE, MIAMI, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. APPROXIMATELY 20 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TAYLOR FORD (13500 TELEGRAPH RD, TAYLOR, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO METRO FORD (9000 NW 7TH AVE, MIAMI, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. APPROXIMATELY 20 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TAYLOR FORD (13500 TELEGRAPH RD, TAYLOR, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO METRO FORD (9000 NW 7TH AVE, MIAMI, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. APPROXIMATELY 20 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TAYLOR FORD (13500 TELEGRAPH RD, TAYLOR, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11202830
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Corrective Action:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Additional Notes:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Mfg Campaign: 11196606
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Corrective Action:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Additional Notes:
ON 3/21/19 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AN INTERSECTION OF A BUSY STREET AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I BARELY MISSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS RIGHT BY A GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINE ALL 4 DOORS AS I WAS AFRAID THIS MIGHT RECUR. ON 4/14/19 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CHILD SAFETY LOCK ISSUE, YET I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE, AS I DO NOT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL LATCHES ON ALL DOORS BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES (STALLING) WHICH DEALER STATES IS RESOLVED, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK THAT I WAS TOLD WAS A RECALL THEN NOT? WHAT IS IT? IS THE GAS TANK A RECALL OR NOT? ID MY CAR DEFECTIVE & SAFE TO DRIVE?
Mfg Campaign: 11196606
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS HEAVILY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR. SEEMS TO ONLY DO THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS HEAVILY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR. SEEMS TO ONLY DO THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS HEAVILY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR. SEEMS TO ONLY DO THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP.
Mfg Campaign: 11196718
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN DRIVING, IN BETWEEN SHIFTS THE RPMS WILL RISE WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS ENGAGED. CREATING A "STUCK" GAS PEDAL CREATING THE DRIVERS TO EITHER SHIFT AND RISK MORE TEAR TO THEIR CLUTCH, OR WAIT TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH TILL THE ENGINE RPMS FINALLY DROP FOR A SMOOTH SHIFT. THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS IS NORMAL, BUT ENGINE RPMS SHOULD NOT INCREASE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES, INCHING FORWARD TO PULL INTO A GARAGE, HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR CITY SPEEDS. I HAVE A 2017 FOCUS ST ST2 WITH 11,700 MILES.
Corrective Action:
WHEN DRIVING, IN BETWEEN SHIFTS THE RPMS WILL RISE WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS ENGAGED. CREATING A "STUCK" GAS PEDAL CREATING THE DRIVERS TO EITHER SHIFT AND RISK MORE TEAR TO THEIR CLUTCH, OR WAIT TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH TILL THE ENGINE RPMS FINALLY DROP FOR A SMOOTH SHIFT. THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS IS NORMAL, BUT ENGINE RPMS SHOULD NOT INCREASE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES, INCHING FORWARD TO PULL INTO A GARAGE, HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR CITY SPEEDS. I HAVE A 2017 FOCUS ST ST2 WITH 11,700 MILES.
Additional Notes:
WHEN DRIVING, IN BETWEEN SHIFTS THE RPMS WILL RISE WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS ENGAGED. CREATING A "STUCK" GAS PEDAL CREATING THE DRIVERS TO EITHER SHIFT AND RISK MORE TEAR TO THEIR CLUTCH, OR WAIT TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH TILL THE ENGINE RPMS FINALLY DROP FOR A SMOOTH SHIFT. THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS IS NORMAL, BUT ENGINE RPMS SHOULD NOT INCREASE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES, INCHING FORWARD TO PULL INTO A GARAGE, HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR CITY SPEEDS. I HAVE A 2017 FOCUS ST ST2 WITH 11,700 MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11196788
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR HAS A RECALL FROM OCT, 22ND, 2018. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 18V735. TILL APR 12TH, 2019, THE REMEDY PROGRAM IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I WAS CURIOUS IF IT IS NORMAL? DO I JUST WAIT AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL INFORM OWNERS WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE? THANKS!
Corrective Action:
MY CAR HAS A RECALL FROM OCT, 22ND, 2018. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 18V735. TILL APR 12TH, 2019, THE REMEDY PROGRAM IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I WAS CURIOUS IF IT IS NORMAL? DO I JUST WAIT AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL INFORM OWNERS WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE? THANKS!
Additional Notes:
MY CAR HAS A RECALL FROM OCT, 22ND, 2018. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 18V735. TILL APR 12TH, 2019, THE REMEDY PROGRAM IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I WAS CURIOUS IF IT IS NORMAL? DO I JUST WAIT AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL INFORM OWNERS WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE? THANKS!
Mfg Campaign: 11195781
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2019
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