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248 ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Mfg Campaign: 11394752
Recall Date: Feb 4, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A 2016 FORD FIESTA THIS MODEL CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A GAS CAP. I'VE NOTICED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS MY CAR STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY THIS GOES AWAY AFTER 3 OR 4 TIMES IS STARTING THE CAR BACK UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PURGE VALVE FOR THE FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE I'VE ALREADY HAD THIS REPAIRED AND BELIEVE THIS REPAIR HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM I'VE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE HAS A CAPLESS GAS TANK THIS CREATES AIR POCKETS IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH MESSES UP THE PURGE VALVE OVER TIME.
Mfg Campaign: 11394752
Recall Date: Feb 4, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Mfg Campaign: 11394512
Recall Date: Feb 3, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WITH 31K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T RESEARCH TOO DEEPLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THESE MODELS HAVE. SINCE MY CAR HIT ABOUT 45K MILES I'VE EXPERIENCED SHUTTERING, JUMPING, CLICKING, AND ROUGH SHIFTING OR COMPLETE LACK OF SHIFTING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING SAFELY AND NORMALLY. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY CAR DYING RANDOMLY BECAUSE THE TCM IS FAULTY AND USES ALL THE CAR'S POWER EVEN WHEN THE CAR ISN'T ON. DURING A PERIOD MY CAR WAS HAVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER THE ENGINE TO START. HAD A BUNCH OF VACUUMS AND WIRING REPLACED AND THIS HELPED A BIT WITH THE CAR STARTING. NOW IT'S AT 67K MILES AND I'M COMPLETELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT NEVER FEELS RELIABLE GIVEN THE FAULTY TCM, I'VE HAD TO BUY AN EXTRA PORTABLE CAR JUMP STARTER JUST SO I CAN MAKE SURE I'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, AND NOW I JUST WANT FORD TO BUY IT BACK. IT'S OVERALL A FAULTY CAR THAT IS FORESHADOWING A FUTURE OF REPLACING SOMETHING RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION EVERY 5K MILES WHICH IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNAFFORDABLE. PLEASE REMEDY THIS CATASTROPHIC ISSUE FORD!
Mfg Campaign: 11394512
Recall Date: Feb 3, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11389725
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
LEAK IN COOLANT RESERVE TANK CAUSING OVERHEATING. TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Corrective Action:
LEAK IN COOLANT RESERVE TANK CAUSING OVERHEATING. TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Additional Notes:
LEAK IN COOLANT RESERVE TANK CAUSING OVERHEATING. TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Mfg Campaign: 11387081
Recall Date: Jan 7, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW
Mfg Campaign: 11374165
Recall Date: Nov 11, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
THE LUGNUTS SWELL AND THE LUG HUT WRENCH WITH THE CAR WILL NOT REMOVE THE LUG NUTS. MY WIFE GOT A FLAT TIRE, SHE WAS ALONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF BECAUSE THE WRENCH WOULD NOT FIT. THE ROAD SIDE SERVICE COULD NOT GET IT OFF ALSO. WE HAD TO GET THE CAR TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAD TO HAMMER A LARGER SOCKET ON IT TO BACK THE NUTS OFF. THEY SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REALLY? A COMMON PROBLEM THAT LUG NUTS FAIL??? THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. POOR SERVICE.
Corrective Action:
THE LUGNUTS SWELL AND THE LUG HUT WRENCH WITH THE CAR WILL NOT REMOVE THE LUG NUTS. MY WIFE GOT A FLAT TIRE, SHE WAS ALONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF BECAUSE THE WRENCH WOULD NOT FIT. THE ROAD SIDE SERVICE COULD NOT GET IT OFF ALSO. WE HAD TO GET THE CAR TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAD TO HAMMER A LARGER SOCKET ON IT TO BACK THE NUTS OFF. THEY SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REALLY? A COMMON PROBLEM THAT LUG NUTS FAIL??? THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. POOR SERVICE.
Additional Notes:
THE LUGNUTS SWELL AND THE LUG HUT WRENCH WITH THE CAR WILL NOT REMOVE THE LUG NUTS. MY WIFE GOT A FLAT TIRE, SHE WAS ALONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF BECAUSE THE WRENCH WOULD NOT FIT. THE ROAD SIDE SERVICE COULD NOT GET IT OFF ALSO. WE HAD TO GET THE CAR TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAD TO HAMMER A LARGER SOCKET ON IT TO BACK THE NUTS OFF. THEY SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REALLY? A COMMON PROBLEM THAT LUG NUTS FAIL??? THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. POOR SERVICE.
Mfg Campaign: 11372456
Recall Date: Oct 30, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE THEN ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE JERKING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER SUNRISE FORD LOCATED AT 5435 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE THEN ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE JERKING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER SUNRISE FORD LOCATED AT 5435 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE THEN ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE JERKING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER SUNRISE FORD LOCATED AT 5435 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11354881
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Corrective Action:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Additional Notes:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Mfg Campaign: 11351230
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Corrective Action:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Additional Notes:
MY TRUNK POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY AT RANDOM. GIVING ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I HAVE WOKEN UP AT 4 AM AND MY TRUNK BE OPEN. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. BEEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE TRUNK OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. MY SON SEEN THE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND SHUT IT REPEATEDLY JUST FOR IT TO OPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE AND SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES.
Mfg Campaign: 11351230
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP MY CAR SEEMED TO REV UP AFTER THE SHIFTING DOWN THEN ENGINE GETS HIGH WHEN RELEASING BRAKE AND GOING ABOUT 15 MPH BEFORE COMING TO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS AND IS STEADY AS I'M DRIVING TO WORK THERE IS A "HARD SHIFT" WHILE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN CITY DRIVING.. I WAS TOLD VERBALLY BY A MECHANIC THAT MY MODEL CAR HAS HAD THESE TYPES OF ISSUES SUCH AS:"AUTOMATIC CLUTCH" NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY IN THE PAST AND MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT ON THE RECALL LIST
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP MY CAR SEEMED TO REV UP AFTER THE SHIFTING DOWN THEN ENGINE GETS HIGH WHEN RELEASING BRAKE AND GOING ABOUT 15 MPH BEFORE COMING TO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS AND IS STEADY AS I'M DRIVING TO WORK THERE IS A "HARD SHIFT" WHILE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN CITY DRIVING.. I WAS TOLD VERBALLY BY A MECHANIC THAT MY MODEL CAR HAS HAD THESE TYPES OF ISSUES SUCH AS:"AUTOMATIC CLUTCH" NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY IN THE PAST AND MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT ON THE RECALL LIST
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP MY CAR SEEMED TO REV UP AFTER THE SHIFTING DOWN THEN ENGINE GETS HIGH WHEN RELEASING BRAKE AND GOING ABOUT 15 MPH BEFORE COMING TO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS AND IS STEADY AS I'M DRIVING TO WORK THERE IS A "HARD SHIFT" WHILE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN CITY DRIVING.. I WAS TOLD VERBALLY BY A MECHANIC THAT MY MODEL CAR HAS HAD THESE TYPES OF ISSUES SUCH AS:"AUTOMATIC CLUTCH" NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY IN THE PAST AND MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT ON THE RECALL LIST
Mfg Campaign: 11350009
Recall Date: Aug 18, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUTTON FORD LOCATED AT 21315 CENTRAL AVE, MATTESON, IL 60443. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUTTON FORD LOCATED AT 21315 CENTRAL AVE, MATTESON, IL 60443. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUTTON FORD LOCATED AT 21315 CENTRAL AVE, MATTESON, IL 60443. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11348983
Recall Date: Aug 13, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Corrective Action:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Additional Notes:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Mfg Campaign: 11341386
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Corrective Action:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Additional Notes:
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK ABOUT AN INCH OFF THE FLOOR AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES USUALLY IN THE WARMER WEATHER MONTHS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL I PHYSICALLY PULL THE PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE AND IS NOTED IN MANY FIESTA ST FORUMS.
Mfg Campaign: 11341386
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I TRIED TO START MY CAR TO GET TO WORK AND IT MADE SOME FUNNY NOISES AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT THE FIFTH TIME IT STARTED AND IMMEDIATELY A TRANSMISSION SERVICE NOW WARNING CAME UP.
Corrective Action:
I TRIED TO START MY CAR TO GET TO WORK AND IT MADE SOME FUNNY NOISES AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT THE FIFTH TIME IT STARTED AND IMMEDIATELY A TRANSMISSION SERVICE NOW WARNING CAME UP.
Additional Notes:
I TRIED TO START MY CAR TO GET TO WORK AND IT MADE SOME FUNNY NOISES AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT THE FIFTH TIME IT STARTED AND IMMEDIATELY A TRANSMISSION SERVICE NOW WARNING CAME UP.
Mfg Campaign: 11340322
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE CAR WILL JERK AND/OR NOT MOVE. TAPPING THE GAS DOESN'T HELP. ALSO WHEN TURNING AROUND CORNERS WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE WHEEL IS ENTIRELY STRAIGHTENED.
Corrective Action:
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE CAR WILL JERK AND/OR NOT MOVE. TAPPING THE GAS DOESN'T HELP. ALSO WHEN TURNING AROUND CORNERS WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE WHEEL IS ENTIRELY STRAIGHTENED.
Additional Notes:
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE CAR WILL JERK AND/OR NOT MOVE. TAPPING THE GAS DOESN'T HELP. ALSO WHEN TURNING AROUND CORNERS WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE WHEEL IS ENTIRELY STRAIGHTENED.
Mfg Campaign: 11337243
Recall Date: Jul 2, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH MY SON AND I WERE EXITING A PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DRIVETRAIN IN MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WENT OUT. LEAVING US STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED. SOME OTHER MOTORIST HELPED US PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY V.I.N. NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. BECAUSE IT CAME FROM A DIFFERENT PLANT. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. NOW, I MAY HAVE TO COME UP WITH $3,500 TO $4,000 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. *TR
Corrective Action:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH MY SON AND I WERE EXITING A PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DRIVETRAIN IN MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WENT OUT. LEAVING US STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED. SOME OTHER MOTORIST HELPED US PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY V.I.N. NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. BECAUSE IT CAME FROM A DIFFERENT PLANT. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. NOW, I MAY HAVE TO COME UP WITH $3,500 TO $4,000 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. *TR
Additional Notes:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH MY SON AND I WERE EXITING A PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DRIVETRAIN IN MY 2016 FORD FIESTA WENT OUT. LEAVING US STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED. SOME OTHER MOTORIST HELPED US PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY V.I.N. NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. BECAUSE IT CAME FROM A DIFFERENT PLANT. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. NOW, I MAY HAVE TO COME UP WITH $3,500 TO $4,000 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330134
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH, MY SON AND I WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAIN STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. THE CAR HESITATED, THEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I COULD HAVE THE CAR IDLE UP. BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. MYSELF AND ANOTHER GUY HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE STRIP MALL PARKING LOT. WE ALMOST GOT HIT TWICE TRYING TO PUSH THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE LESS THAN 100, 000 MILES. *TR
Corrective Action:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH, MY SON AND I WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAIN STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. THE CAR HESITATED, THEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I COULD HAVE THE CAR IDLE UP. BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. MYSELF AND ANOTHER GUY HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE STRIP MALL PARKING LOT. WE ALMOST GOT HIT TWICE TRYING TO PUSH THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE LESS THAN 100, 000 MILES. *TR
Additional Notes:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH, MY SON AND I WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAIN STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. THE CAR HESITATED, THEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I COULD HAVE THE CAR IDLE UP. BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. MYSELF AND ANOTHER GUY HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR BACK INTO THE STRIP MALL PARKING LOT. WE ALMOST GOT HIT TWICE TRYING TO PUSH THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE LESS THAN 100, 000 MILES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11329826
Recall Date: Jun 20, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY BATTERY WENT DEAD ON 5/26/20, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE JUMPED OFF AT AUTO ZONE. I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR $108. AFTER INSTALLING MY DASH APPEARED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW, PRIOR TO THIS I HAD NO ISSUES OTHER THAN MY PURGE CONTROL VALVE HAS WENT OUT TWICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IMMEDIATELY STATED THE BATTERY DYING CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO BURN OUT AND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. HE SAID MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT MY VINTAGE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND HE WASN'T SURE WHY. HE SAID IT WOULD BE A $600 FIX TO REACH OUT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT INCLUDING MY VEHICLE WHICH THEY REFUSED AFTER CALLING TWICE. I WAS AT AUTO ZONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO HAVE MY BATTERY TESTED BECAUSE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR. I CALLED JENKINS AND WYNN IN CLARKSVILLE TN AS WELL AS FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL CUSTOMER RELATIONS TWICE. *BF*JB
Corrective Action:
MY BATTERY WENT DEAD ON 5/26/20, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE JUMPED OFF AT AUTO ZONE. I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR $108. AFTER INSTALLING MY DASH APPEARED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW, PRIOR TO THIS I HAD NO ISSUES OTHER THAN MY PURGE CONTROL VALVE HAS WENT OUT TWICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IMMEDIATELY STATED THE BATTERY DYING CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO BURN OUT AND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. HE SAID MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT MY VINTAGE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND HE WASN'T SURE WHY. HE SAID IT WOULD BE A $600 FIX TO REACH OUT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT INCLUDING MY VEHICLE WHICH THEY REFUSED AFTER CALLING TWICE. I WAS AT AUTO ZONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO HAVE MY BATTERY TESTED BECAUSE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR. I CALLED JENKINS AND WYNN IN CLARKSVILLE TN AS WELL AS FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL CUSTOMER RELATIONS TWICE. *BF*JB
Additional Notes:
MY BATTERY WENT DEAD ON 5/26/20, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE JUMPED OFF AT AUTO ZONE. I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR $108. AFTER INSTALLING MY DASH APPEARED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW, PRIOR TO THIS I HAD NO ISSUES OTHER THAN MY PURGE CONTROL VALVE HAS WENT OUT TWICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IMMEDIATELY STATED THE BATTERY DYING CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO BURN OUT AND THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. HE SAID MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT MY VINTAGE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND HE WASN'T SURE WHY. HE SAID IT WOULD BE A $600 FIX TO REACH OUT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT INCLUDING MY VEHICLE WHICH THEY REFUSED AFTER CALLING TWICE. I WAS AT AUTO ZONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO HAVE MY BATTERY TESTED BECAUSE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR. I CALLED JENKINS AND WYNN IN CLARKSVILLE TN AS WELL AS FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL CUSTOMER RELATIONS TWICE. *BF*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11326225
Recall Date: May 27, 2020
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