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Problems with 2018 Ford Focus VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

On average, the 2018 Ford Focus starts to “feel” problems with the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and its various aspects after 13 240 miles.

Recently reported VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems on 2018 Ford Focus

Manual transmission. while in motion, going through gears during acceleration, clutch pushed in, foot off gas, rpms go up anywhere between 500 and 1500 for several seconds before dropping. if you don't clutch in, car continues to pull as though the gas pedal is stuck and the "shift up" light stays on.

Manual transmission- when i push clutch in engine rpms increase by 3000. when letting off clutch engine stay increased and car jumps this happens going down the road and parked unknown cause

The issue happens off and on when you use the accelerator pedal the throttle keeps accelerating up to several minutes after you completely take your foot off it. i first noticed the issue a month aft buying the car brand new and it's been consistently happening for over a year now. i have taken it to ford twice already and they tell me there is nothing wrong with it. i noticed the problem the first time on a highway off ramp when the breaks seemed to not be hardly working. when i put the car in neutral the breaks started working just fine and the car instantly started red lining. the issue since then has happened in town on the highway even when parked. seems to happen more often when its colder out but still happens when 90 out. i have taken two videos of it so far.

When taking your foot off the gas and depressing the clutch to shift the engine rpms will remain for 7 to 10 seconds before falling and allowing you to engage the next gear. on several occasions under the same circumstances the engine will rev approximately 1,000 rpms higher and remain for 7 to 10 seconds before falling. this all happens with no input on the accelerator pedal and occurs intermittently. it also seems to be worse when the ambient temperature is higher. this happens only when the vehicle is in motion and shifting between gears (manual transmission).

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. while driving at unknown speeds and shifting gears, the accelerator pedal would become stuck. also, when the vehicle was started, the accelerator pedal was stuck and the engine revved. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called loveland ford (999 e eisenhower blvd, loveland, co 80537, (970) 744-7101) and was informed that they were booked for service until december 6, 2018. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 9,500.

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