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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3K29EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build (63 vs 20).
63on this build
2429on the model
120builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 42Engine 10Electrical System 8Fuel/propulsion System 6
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2015
While driving in stop and go traffic the car accelerated, lurching forward, instead of stopping when the brakes were applied, causing me to strike the car in front of me. Car transmission revved and gave the sound of a car shifting gears, and continued to rev for several seconds…
Power TrainJul 2024
The "transmission fault service now" light has came on. The vehicle almost stalled on the interstate due to sudden loss of power. The vehicle is not operable currently. According to previous recalls, this should have been fixed already
Electrical SystemFeb 2023
- Faulty windshield washer pump pushing liquid into the Body Control Module and harness - Damaged electrical communications communications controlled by the Body Control Module including: 1) functionality of the wipers resulting in obscuring the windshield from clear visibility…
SteeringAug 2022
The steering gear assembly fails making a grinding noise. Is an internal issue and is not covered by recall 14S18. Arms are intact but steering assembly failed internally. Can feel gritty vibration from concerned part as I turn wheel
EngineMay 2022
Had a transmission fault a week after I bought it in 2019. Dealership did a quick fix and the transmission has been shorty since. Sputters in first gear and just today the rpm’s shot up while on the highway and the check engine light came on. The dealership will not cover this.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3K29EL307708 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.