# 2012 FORD FOCUS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1279230` · 2016-04-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE.  THE CAR STUDDED AND STOP FROM TIME TO TIME.  I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ON ME BECAUSE OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION.  THE RADIATOR ALSO WENT OUT.  THE STEERING GEAR LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR.
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