10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,876 miles

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problem #2

Dec 312013

Focus 4-cyl

  • 12,552 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 12,552. Updated 02/11/2014 the consumer believed there may be a problem with the transmission and the tie rod. Updated 02/20/14

- Hawthorne, FL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 062013

Focus

  • 1,200 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the front tie rod failed and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle and the front passenger's front wheel separated from the contact's vehicle, causing the front end of the frame to drop to the ground. The contact suffered injuries to the back and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but a diagnostic was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 1,200.

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

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