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2013 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE

crash · 1584282 · 2019-07-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

"TAKATA RECALL" INITIALLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES. AFTER PARKING IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IT WAS TOWED TO A "DEALER" FACILITY WHERE THEY DID SOME "REPAIRS" ON THE TRANSMISSION.....$600. THE CAR WAS TRANSFERRED TO ME AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FORWARD POWER SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER A SHORT WAIT PERIOD IT WILL START. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.....PULLED ONTO THE 4 LANE ONE WAY HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER....BAM . THE CAR ALSO HAS THE "SHUDDER" ISSUE WHILE IDLING.. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL STALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11231912
Machine
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