Ford Focus Transmission Problems, Television Report About Continued Problems

Consumer continue to report transmission problems on Ford Focus transmission.  The vehicles  shudder, jerk and slip out of gear.  A Channel 4 Action News investigation found hundreds of people around the country saying transmissions on some recent-model Ford sedans are a safety concern.  www.wtae.com/news/local/investigations/investigation-finds-hundreds-of-complaints-about-ford-transmissions/-/12023024/24333878/-/3ailpz/-/index.html#ixzz3HGYtX8SD

According to one source, the issue appeared in 2011 when Ford redesigned the transmission on the Focus and Fiesta. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. But the government has not ordered a recall.   One driver say  driving can be an adventure full of surprises.  “It's like it doesn't want to shift and then that hesitation you feel and it'll kick in,” she said.

This is after Bittler took her 2012 Ford Focus back to the dealer multiple times, all for complaints about the transmission. At first, it was having problems shifting at lower speeds.  “It wasn't shifting. It wouldn't go. It would literally bog down,” she said.  Now, she says that has been fixed, but she still has problems at higher speeds. It's bad enough that she is afraid to take the car on long trips.   “My biggest fear is that this car's not safe,” she said.

WTAE checked court records and found 36 lawsuits filed in just the past seven months, alleging defective transmissions on the Focus or the Fiesta. And this is just in Allegheny County.   Court records reveal many of those concerns mirror Bittler's. Complaints include a shaking or grinding noise; the vehicle hesitating and vibrating; a noise in the transmission; and the transmission not shifting properly.

“Banging, jumping, slipping, skipping are also reported.  Complaints about the Ford transmissions have been filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  www.wtae.com/news/local/investigations/investigation-finds-hundreds-of-complaints-about-ford-transmissions/-/12023024/24333878/-/3ailpz/-/index.html#ixzz3HGYtX8SD

Other sources including our website notes the NHTSA history and excerpts complaints.  www.lemonlawclaims.com

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