Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems of the 2016 Ford Focus

The contact's son owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed accelerate or shift out of first gear without warning. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v479000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

My vehicle shutters when attempting to shift out of 1st gear, and is often associated with a loud noise. The issue has gradually increased in severity until last week (10. 01. 19) my car stalled at an intersection after stopping at a red light. After talking with automotive technicians at a Ford dealership this is a result of a faulty clutch system. However, at this time Ford refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing in regards to this problem in my make and model.

When the car was at 55k, the dual clutch transmission's clutches were slipping out of gear from 1000-3000 rpm and produced extreme jerkiness. It would happen from a stop as well as just driving in that rpm range. I had to get my input shaft seal and clutches replaced at 56k. Mind you clutches are supposed to last 100k according to Ford. Also while backing up the car would violently jerk as the clutch was slipping, it was also difficult to go uphill. The clutch repair made it feel better, the shudder is coming back in just 1000 miles at 57k. I am afraid that the clutches will slip again and shift into neutral while driving. I have no warranty either, I don't think I should be eating a cost of almost 2000 for a problem that should not exist. Please get a recall going for this. . .

I first noticed when I went up an incline that the transmission seemed to have a slight stutter. Then on a recent trip to north carolina and was going up a long hill that the transmission shifted out of gear and the rpm reveved up then it slipped back into gear. Also in future you might put the trunk button in a different place so it is not hit every time you turn off the head lights. But by the time I got back to texas the transmission had shuttered,slipped and gone back into gear many times. When I would kick the car down to get into the passing lane and pass someone it would try to stall which can cause accidents if its heavy traffic situations. And these were in highway situations like I-20 in dallas and on the road outside of areas like that. It was less noticeable with intown driving but still there. The lesser problems started approx. Three weeks after I got this car and always at a street by the elementary school here in clyde because its the route I took to take my grandson to school. The major problems I had were on the trip to and from north carolina where my sister was on her death bed and the doctor told the family to get there.