As lemon law states in GA, when having a recurring problem with a new car you're to give the manufacturer 3 attempts to repair the car, then a final repair attempt. (Skip 30 days because it provides a safety concern endangering me) if all 4 attempts don't work then fords required to reimburse/replace.
On to the problem. Misfiring happened within first 600 miles of having the car. Flash engine light would blink then disappear. One day it stayed on after missing a 2-3 shift. Misfiring is most prevalent in 5th gear.. will gas and the car sputters and falls on its face...the Took it to the dealer they cleared the code saying they couldn't get it to misfire and sent me on my way. Said its a common problem not serious... I knew id be back soon.. Needless to say it came back and I went back to the dealer the next day for them to keep it for testing and updating the PCM. Total of 3 days-with weekend. Got it back and the car actually ran a lot smoother with the updated PCM, but ~1 week later on the highway the same misfiring happened in 5-6 and couldn't not get it to stop until I pulled over and turned off the car. Fired it up check engine light still on no misfiring... 3rd trip to the dealer was right after that. The replaced the coil and the plug in #4 cylinder and kept it for the 3 days.. Dealership said that should be the end of it they tested it a bunch. Didn't even take a mile after leaving the dealership before the misfiring happened in 4th gear. Had to stay in the car though was in a rush to work... Made it safely there. On the way back however it was raining.... Misfires in 5th gear on the highway. I was cruising ~50mph. Music was up a bit so I didn't hear the engine sputter. Gassed it to pass a truck, car fell on its face and sputtered up to 2500 rpm I slid across 2 lanes thankfully there was little traffic near me the car and me are safe...
Didnt think I had a lemon til I read up on the laws in GA usually you have to wait 30 full days in the shop unless its a safety.... My safety was definitely put on the line... Had there had been another car or I had spun into the median things could been a lot worse..... As for now I just don't want to drive the car at all. Will be going to the dealer in the morning....I just want to enjoy my damn car.
Im so happy i waited to tune and and put all my bolt ons on the car. Shes bone stock now and i could only imagine what the situation would be like if my car was modfied...
Did a search couldn't come up with many others with this problem... Anyone else experiencing it?
On to the problem. Misfiring happened within first 600 miles of having the car. Flash engine light would blink then disappear. One day it stayed on after missing a 2-3 shift. Misfiring is most prevalent in 5th gear.. will gas and the car sputters and falls on its face...the Took it to the dealer they cleared the code saying they couldn't get it to misfire and sent me on my way. Said its a common problem not serious... I knew id be back soon.. Needless to say it came back and I went back to the dealer the next day for them to keep it for testing and updating the PCM. Total of 3 days-with weekend. Got it back and the car actually ran a lot smoother with the updated PCM, but ~1 week later on the highway the same misfiring happened in 5-6 and couldn't not get it to stop until I pulled over and turned off the car. Fired it up check engine light still on no misfiring... 3rd trip to the dealer was right after that. The replaced the coil and the plug in #4 cylinder and kept it for the 3 days.. Dealership said that should be the end of it they tested it a bunch. Didn't even take a mile after leaving the dealership before the misfiring happened in 4th gear. Had to stay in the car though was in a rush to work... Made it safely there. On the way back however it was raining.... Misfires in 5th gear on the highway. I was cruising ~50mph. Music was up a bit so I didn't hear the engine sputter. Gassed it to pass a truck, car fell on its face and sputtered up to 2500 rpm I slid across 2 lanes thankfully there was little traffic near me the car and me are safe...
Didnt think I had a lemon til I read up on the laws in GA usually you have to wait 30 full days in the shop unless its a safety.... My safety was definitely put on the line... Had there had been another car or I had spun into the median things could been a lot worse..... As for now I just don't want to drive the car at all. Will be going to the dealer in the morning....I just want to enjoy my damn car.
Im so happy i waited to tune and and put all my bolt ons on the car. Shes bone stock now and i could only imagine what the situation would be like if my car was modfied...
Did a search couldn't come up with many others with this problem... Anyone else experiencing it?
