P0902 on FORD FOCUS
What P0902 Means on Your FORD FOCUS
Real FORD FOCUS Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"Purchased car march 29th 2014 with 12k miles. shortly after car would shutter consistently upon acceleration and not excel in a timely manner.on sept 25th was driving and the car and it did not want to move from a stop. rpm would would just go to 4 or 5 and eventually engage."
"Driving during very heavy morning rush hour traffic (at approx 25 mph). car began to shudder/hesitate very bad and would not accelerate - i was about to get onto the interstate. the check engine light came on and i was able to limp the car the remaining few miles to the office."
"Shuddering, jolting, lurching, grinding of the transmission between 1st and 2nd gear. this had been the main issue, i went to ford 6 times for this and it still has issues."
"The car displays the p0902 obii code. the engine stalls and wont change gears properly. this is specially dangerous when turning since the cars behind you can't see you're stalling and may crash into you."
"I started my car the check engine light came on, i put it in gear and it hesitated to accelerate. it also when i had it in park and went to put it in drive, it started going in reverse. had a diagnostic test done and it came back: p0902 clutch actuator circuit low. i only drive the city streets."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0902 on FORD FOCUS
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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Get a proper diagnosis
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