Fail To Accelerate problems of the 2013 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and crashed into a pole. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was in motion, it shuttered extensively. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and slowed down with a drastic reduction in speed numerous times without warning. Capital Ford (4900 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616, 919-878-4884, (877) 659-2496) stated that it may take a month and a week before the remedy and part would become available. The diagnosis was unavailable. The dealer advised the contact to either repair the vehicle or trade it in because they had limited technicians available. The dealer stated that they may service the vehicle with a warranty extension. The manufacturer issued 35 tsbs on the power train and 2 tsbs on the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 13v523000 (power train), which affected the 2012 to 2016 models. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated for the dealer to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. Upon refueling the vehicle, when making a stop or a turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The dealer was notified of the failure several times and were unable to find a signal or dtc to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine if they could provide a repair solution to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.