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On 11/02/2020 I started my car, warmed it up and then started driving. I noticed that the car shook and pulled when switching gears from 1st to second and seemed to want to stall. Also, when breaking the car wanted to keep accelerating. This is the second time this happens in a matter of a year.
1) battery was replaced. Corrosion surrounding battery & all parts of battery. Took the car to inspection <2 months later and corrosion was just as bad. 2) have taken care in every 2-4 months since purchasing new in 2018. Upon acceleration and turning, car shakes and stutters. Each time it is taken in, there is nothing done because "it's a known problem and there's no fix."
Transmission is slipping. It is a 2017 and this shouldn't be happening. Other 2017 Ford Focus' are under recall for this but my particular car isn't for whatever reason.
Every 6 months my check engine light comes on for example it been on since 5/11/2020 every time I put gas in crack up it shakes and cuts off you have to raise the motor the obd reads bank too lean 2 & 1.
- Mobile, AL, USA
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Both of my clutches went out in early 2019, it wasn't covered under warranty and I had to pay $3300 out of pocket to fix it. Now they're being recalled in August 2019 for this? I should get reimbursed for this.
The car has been in shop three times in 3mths for replacement twice of clutch due to duel clutch transmission. And it was sold to me by carchoice in nlr ar. With a recall of fuel tank. And clutch issues.
My 2017 Ford Focus is having issues with jiddering and jumping. It is especially worse when coming to a complete stop and going, it will shake and jump. My car is not damaged I just know the 2015 years are doing the same thing and a recall was issued. It does this jumping like thing regardless city street or highway it's just when the car comes to a stop and goes again. If you ease into it or floor it it doesn't make a difference.
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.
I was informed that my car is not a part of the recent recall of the powertrain control module as it relates to the clutch. I do not understand why the recall does not include the clutch. Since the car was purchased, we told the service reps upon acceleration, the front end of the car shakes, feels like front end is falling out. This is unacceptable to be told the recall does not cover the clutch. The reason I am told, is because of the plant the car was shipped from. 11/11/19. I requested the services records from the dealership the car was purchased. I travel daily on 301(starke, fl) I-10, 95 to san pablo road 5 days a week to my job. To date, I have not received the information. Please advise. Thank you
On several occasions, my car will completely shut off. I then would have to sit a few minutes before I can crank it again. This has happened when I came to a stop at a stop sign and when I had stopped to turn in at a destination.I've also had went to crank my car after not driving for a day and it would not start at first. Then after a few minutes, it started. Each time it happened I got an engine fault message displayed. I have taken it to a dealership and they did not help. They said they could not duplicate the issue so they could not fix.
When I'm driving my car it doesn't matter the speed I used to think it only happened if I was driving on the highway but it happened on my way home a day and I was going 35-40 mph. Basically while driving my car starts to slow down and no matter how much I press the gas it doesn't change gears/ speed up. When this tends to happen the engine fault light will come on. By the time I get to the dealership and turn the car off and turn it back on they say nothing reads on the diagnostic so basically whatever reason the light comes on for doesn't stay in the system so that they can see the issue. This has happened five times within the past two months.
My car stalls out ever since I bought it. I looked online and it said don't let it go below half a tank and it won't. so that's what I've been doing. I brought it in to the dealership, but they were no help.
I had the clutch replaced inside transmission 8 months ago because of a hard vibration after I press gas pedal from a stop major of times. This dilemma is still occurring a hard vibration after I press the gas pedal from a stop major of times when I'm in traffic waiting 4 the light to change to proceed on the roadway.
Transmission problem starting Jan 2019 with around 10,000 miles. The car takes spells that in vibrates really bad pulling out from stop and upon acceleration from low speeds. I'm being told again by metter Ford in Georgia that they can't find any problems with my car to just drive it until it breaks and they will come get it. This car is unsafe to drive. On 7/19/2017 I pulled onto the hwy and the car vibrated so badly it would not go over 20mph. Metter Ford has the car now and just told me again on 7/23/2019 that they can't find any problem. Also saying they don't know of any transmission problems with the 2017 Focus.
My car shudders from a stop. Sometimes on the highway it shakes like my tire are out of balance. Sometimes on the highway when accelerating to pass someone the car somewhat stalls the RPM red line and slowly come back to normal. Sometimes from a stop the vehicle will not respond to my foot on the gas then it will "catch up". I had my car in for a diagnostic and the dealer told me I needed new clutches and I was just out of my warrenty.
On acceration the vehicle hesitated and slows to the point I need to press my foot on gas to stop from causing an accident. It is slow to shift into gear and makes clattering and metal on metal sound from the transmission changing into different gears.it will also suddenly go much faster and must brake to slow vehicle down, on a hill the vehicle will not hold but go backwards and must have foot on gas brake same time in order not to go backwards.I have complained to Ford but they never address the problem or put my complaint on there work order they have done nothing to fix these concerns.
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- Reading, PA, USA