Fail To Slow Down Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 2 problems related to fail to slow down (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the Focus.

1 Fail To Slow Down problem of the 2012 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 09/27/2012

My boyfriend and I bought a 2012 Ford Focus se hatchback on September first. After driving the car for a couple of days my boyfriend noticed that the transmission was not right but he thought this was happening just because the car was new. Then, when driving to work I noticed that when I stopped on any incline street between taking the foot off the brake and placing it on the accelerator, the car rolled back quite quickly to the point that I almost hit the car behind me. Days later, I started to feel that the steering required both hands at all times. It was constantly wandering and shaky specially during turns. To top it off on September 27th something terrible happened. I was in the drive way, I shifted from reverse to drive and the car took off at a lurch. The car accelerated so rapidly even with my foot on the brake pedal. I lost complete control of the vehicle. The car failed to slow down hitting two cars and tearing down a fence. I could finally stop the car when I quickly shifted to park. I do not understand how Ford sells this car with all these problems risking people's lives. This is a serious issue. How many fatalities are they waiting for? are they going to do something ever about these malfunctions? this is ridiculous if I have known all these issues with this car, I would have never bought it for sure.

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2 Fail To Slow Down problem of the 2012 Ford Focus

Failure Date: 02/14/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact started the ignition and the vehicle accelerated unintendly with the brake pedal engaged. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a cement wall. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the residence. In addition, the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction program under reference number 123b7 (transmission control module) and after the recall repair was performed the vehicle rolled when the gear was in the park position. In order for the vehicle to stay stationary a block was placed against the two rear tires. Also, a strong antifreeze odor emitted inside of the vehicle and oil leakage was visible on the ground. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 12,9174. Js.




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