The exterior looks nice for the price point and aesthetically the interior is fine although the large forward slant of the windshield is not ideal and the dark console absorbs thus releases a tremendous amount of heat, especially when the sun angle is high. Performance was reasonable for sometime although with occasional sluggish in shifting up. However, the vehicle suddenly would not engage reverse, placing me in a dangerous situation, and this wasn't restored for hours after it was turned off and presumably cooled. Thereafter it would also drop out of gear sporadically when shifting, requiring to hold off accelerator, which can be dangerous. There's instrument panel flicker and sometimes the radio temporarily disconnects, at times this happens repeatedly. Sporadically the vehicle doesn't start, due to the transmission and electronic control module problems. Several months after the initial incident the transmission problems went from occasional to frequent, leaving the vehicle dangerous to drive when going forward and essentially without ability to reverse except when very cool before starting in cool weather without much heating from the sun. Ford knowingly released faulty transmission and electronic components en masse and there are multiple yet inadequate class action lawsuits on this issue which Ford refuses to meaningfully address. The transmission is an uncommon type so many shops cannot work on them and Ford dealers are backed up even for initial diagnostics. The part is backordered many months due to the demand from Ford's malfeasance and the ongoing chip shortage. The Actuators also can get dirty and the electrical system is prone to shorts and other problems.

This car needs to be taken off the roads. This car appears to be unsafe. I worry about my child driving this thing. Wish Ford would own up to their mistakes on this one.

My car been sitting at the dealership for 7 weeks waiting for a chip for my transmission I can't afford a rent a car Thanks