2013 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,112 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 49 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 28 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 7, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V085000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Power train, Electrical system, Jul 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND/OR MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD (801 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, (888) 481-8607), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,269.
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MY VEHICLE STOPPED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO POWER WHATSOEVER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I CALLED FOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL HOURS, THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ONE OF HIS MECHANICS SAID THAT FORD HAD A WARRANTY ON THE MAIN COMPUTER. SO I CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO PARKWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER HAD FAILED AND DRAINED MY BATTERY COMPLETELY. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT A COMFORTABLE OR SAFE SITUATION TO BE STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 17, 2019
I OWN A 2013 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK THAT HAS TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ISSUES. IT'S BEEN RECALLED ONCE AND REPLACED. BUT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN START TO PUTTING GAS ON THE PEDAL THE VAN STUFFERS AND SKIPS GEARS UNTIL IT REACHES 3RD GEAR. THIS IS MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AND GAIN SPEED. IT ULTIMATELY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. BUT FORD WON'T REPLACE AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 2500$. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW OF BUT WON'T REPLACE MORE THAN ONCE. I ALSO CAN'T TRADE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT'S WORTH 93% LESS THAN VALUE. THE CAR HAS OTHER KNOWN RECALLS THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 17, 2019
BRAKES ARE ERRATIC, OFTEN FEELS AS IF CAR MAY NOT BRAKE IN TIME THEN SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION, SLIPS, JERKS, HESITATES, SUFFERS DELAYED ACCELERSTION, DELAYS IN DOWNSHIFTING. STALLED JUST AFTER TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION, ENGINE SIMPLY DID NOT SWITCH ON. ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DRAINED BATTERY. INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE INDICATION / DISTANCE TO EMPTY, HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2019
VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES COMING IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. AT TIMES I WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, WITH MY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, WHILE THE CAR SEEMS TO 'COAST' AND WITH NO EXPLANATION. OTHER TIMES I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE'S ALERT LIGHTS COME ON WITH A WARNING THE TRANSMISSION HAS OVERHEATED AND TO PULL OVER 'IMMEDIATELY.' THIS IS DIFFICULT TO DO WHEN ON A 55 MPH ZONE OR ON THE HIGHWAY; THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE HAS LED TO MULTIPLE INCIDENCES PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WHERE VEHICLES HAVE HAD TO SWERVE OR STOP BECAUSE I AM IN THEIR WAY. IN DAILY DRIVING, THERE IS A CONSTANT SHUDDER THAT MAKES ME BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WILL FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS THE DAILY DRIVER OF MY WIFE AND WE WERE FORCED TO LEASE ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR A MULTITUDE OF REPAIRS AND REQUIRES MORE. HOWEVER, NO DEALERSHIP IS ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT OR PROVIDE A LOANER, EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A COVERED REPAIR. I EXCEEDED MY WARRANTY TO HAVE IT ENTIRELY COVERED SIMPLY BECAUSE NO DEALER COULD SCHEDULE ME. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN IN 2013 AND HAVE PERSISTED SINCE, TO THIS DATE. THE MOST RECENT SAFETY-RELATED MATTER OCCURRED ON A WINDING TWO LANE ROAD A MONTH AGO WHERE THERE WAS NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND THE CAR THREATENED TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 12, 2019
MY TRANSMISSION IS GREAT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE JUDDER, SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, DECELERATION WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE RANDOM BUCKLING OF CAR IS GETTING TOO HORRIBLE TO IGNORE ANYMORE. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT I WAS WRONG. I AM READING WAY TOO MANY OF THE SAME STORIES WITH THE SAME CAR. THIS IS GETTING DANGEROUS AND I AM STUCK WITH THIS CAR. WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, I FEEL AS IF I AM RIDING A BUCKING BRONCO (SHUDDERING). THE JOLTING AND SHUDDERING IS ENOUGH TO LOOSEN MY KIDNEYS. THIS HAS ALWAYS OCCURRED ON MY CAR. BUT IT IS GETTING WORSE. BUT ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS IS 'NORMAL' AND 'THIS TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSE TO FEEL LIKE A MANUAL.' I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS AND THEY DO NOT BEHAVE THIS WAY. THEY HAVE MADE IT SEEM LIKE CARS ARE SUPPOSE TO DRIVE THIS WAY NOW.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2019
WE HAD TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED THROUGH RECALL. THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, CAR WILL START FLASHING TRANSMISSION ERROR, HILL ASSIST ERROR, BREAKING ERROR , ETC.. THEN THE CAR WILL STALL. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES NOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BUSY CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 7, 2019
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ON DASH DOESN'T RECOGNIZE CAR IS IN PARK OR ANY CHANGES IN GEAR. IT REFUSES TO START (OR EVEN CRANK).
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, May 22, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT IS OUT (BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAULT WARNING LIGHT IS ON). AFTER SEVERAL BULB CHANGES, THE BRAKE LIGHT EITHER DOES NOT COME ON OR IT BURNS OUT VERY QUICKLY. AN ON-LINE SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE NOTICED IT AND ALERTED ME. THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT AS SOON AS THE KEY IS TURNED ON.
Electrical system, Seats, Fuel/propulsion system, May 20, 2019
ONE DAY WHILE FILLING CAR UP.. I NOTICED A FEW DROPS OF GAS ON THE GROUND AFTERWARDS. TODAY I WANTED TO ADD $8 TO MY GAS TANK. THE MOMENT I STARTED PUMPING THE GAS STARTED COMING OUT. I TRIED A FEW TIMES TO CONTINUE BUT I KEPT COMING OUT.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 12, 2019, fire
SINCE IVE PURCHASED MY FORD FOCUS BACK IN 2013 I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN RELATION TO THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ON MY 5TH ATTEMPT MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS AROUND THE END OF 2017 TO 2018. ON MAY 2ND 2019 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND AS SOON AS I TURNED ON THE CAR THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS STARTED TO GO OFF AND FOR SOME REASON I COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF. ONCE I ARRIVED ONTO MY WORK CAMPUS I TURNED THE CORNEE TO PARK MY CAR... WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY DASH STATING THE FOLLOWING, " TRANSMISSION FAILURE REPAIR NOW". I CALMLY PARKED THE CAR AND WITHIN SECONDS OF TURNING OFF THE CAR I SEE SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE HOOD. I QUICKLY EXITED THE CAR ABD THE FLAMES GOT BIGGER AND BIGGER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE HAD TO SMASH THE BACK WINDOW DUE TO THE FLAMES THAT HAD OVER TAKEN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. UNFORTUNETLY MY CAR IS NOT A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS AT THE END OF MY CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH FORD AND INLY HAVING TO PAY 6400 LEFT ON MY LOAN. IVE CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN AND SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A LETTER IN 2 WEEKS BY THEIR LEGAL COUNCIL. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO DELAY MY ENTRY INTO NURSING SCHOOL SINCE NOW I HAVE TO WORK TO HANDLE THE CAR THE NEW CAR I JUST HAD TO BUY. I NEED TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK AND FORD TOOK THAT FROM ME. IVE NOW SEEKED OUT A LAWYER TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. WITH ALL THE TIMES I ASKED FOR HELP AND I ENDED UP SEEING MY CAR GO UP IN SMOKE. IM JUST SO THANKFUL I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IOF THE CAR IN TIME. BUT BELIEVE ME IM STILL SHAKEN AND THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO NEVER BUY FORD AGAIN.
Electrical system, May 6, 2019
RADIO WILL CUT OUT AND THEN SOUND LIKE WIRES ARE SIZZLING AND WONT PLAY.THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.AND EVEN WHEN ITS TURNED OF THE SIZZLING SOUND IS STILL THERE.
Electrical system, Apr 27, 2019
MY STEREO HAS DECIDED TO TERRORIZE ME WITH LOUD POPPING, CRACKLING, AND WHITE NOISE. IN THE BEGINNING MY STEREO WOULD MAKE A LOUD POP AND THEN NOT EMIT ANY SOUND. THE DISPLAY WOULD WORK, AND I COULD CHANGE THE STATIONS, INPUTS, AND VOLUME, BUT NO NOISE WOULD COME OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. I WOULD SIMPLY TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED. SINCE, THIS GREMLIN HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A CREATURE OFF A "PREDATOR" MOVIE. NOW WHEN I START MY CAR, THE MUSIC MAY PLAY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THEN THE LOUD POPPING TAKES OVER. WHETHER THE VOLUME IS ON "1" OR "10" THE NOISE IS JUST AS LOUD AND STARTLING. I WOULD SIMPLY TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE STEREO, BUT THIS DID NOT SEEM TO ALLEVIATE ANYTHING. ALTHOUGH NOT AS CONSISTENT, THE NOISE SEEMS TO INTERMITTENTLY COME EVEN IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION. AS STATED, THIS NOISE IS VERY LOUD AND STARTLING. IT STARTLED ME ENOUGH THAT I ACCIDENTALLY JERKED THE WHEEL OUT OF REFLEX WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY. MUSIC IS A LUXURY, BUT HAVING THE CRAP SCARED OUT OF YOU BY YOUR OWN CAR WHILE DRIVING IS A GIANT SAFETY ISSUE!!
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 10, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING BADLY BUT WARRANTY IS ONLY 100K MILES AND CAR HAS 105K SO FORD DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO PAY REPAIRS. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE. DASHBOARD DISPLAY IS DAMAGE AND SHOWS NO INFORMATION - MILLAGE - AND CAN NOT PASS EMISSION TESTING SINCE CAN NOT DETERMINE MILLAGE. DEALER WANT $800. VEHICLE JUST SHUT-OFF IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING - VERY SCARY - DISCONNECT AND CONNECT BATTERY AND WORKED BUT SCARY AND DANGEROUS. ALL THESE THREE ISSUES -TRANSMISSION, DISPLAY & SHUTTING OFF- SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE CAR CAN NOT BE USE.
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2019
LESS THAN 24 HRS AGO I STARTED FOCUS AND THE DASHBOARD THAT TELLS ME HOW MUCH FUEL, AND HOW FAST I'M GOING DIDN'T WORK PULLED OVER TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IS STILL NOT WORKING. WENT TO CHANGE FUSES AND THAT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. TALKED TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO HAS SEEN THE ISSUE AND SAYS IT CONTROL MODULE AND THAT THE PIECE IS CONNECTED TO SECURITY SYSTEM AND THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. CALLED FORD HOME OFFICE 800 NUMBER AND WAS NO HELP.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2019
FORD DEALER IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. TOOK THE CAR IN--IT FAILED INSPECTION. THE MANAGER REFUSED TO ORDER PARTS OR WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE MECHANIC WAS ON VACATION. I WENT BACK AGAIN TO HAVE THE OTHER RECALL ITEMS WORKED ON, THE MANAGER SAID IT WAS STILL A "NO GO," AND I'D HAVE TO WAIT TWO MONTHS TO GET MY UNSAFE CAR LOOKED AT...
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 8, 2019
TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY, BROUGHT INTO FORD TO HAVE RECALL OF PART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. NEVER SHIFTED CORRECTLY INTO NEXT GEAR, SOMETIMES JERKED AND SPUTTERED AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECAUSE ENGINE WAS 4 CYLINDER. EARLY IN 2018, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. DASH LIGHTS OF DEFROST, DOOR LOCK NO LONGER WORKED. TRUNK STOPPED OPENING, RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND ALL THAT WAS HEARD WAS LOUD STATIC SPORADICALLY WITH OR WITHOUT RADIO BEING ON, AND DOME LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED EITHER. BROUGHT INTO FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED NEW CLUTCH (DUE TO TRANSMISSION NEVER WORKING CORRECTLY) AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES WERE DUE TO BATTERY, WHICH WAS REPLACED OUTSIDE OF DEALER WITH NO FIX TO PROBLEMS AT ALL. WAS TOLD NEED TO REPLACE RADIO WHICH WAS NO LONGER ANY GOOD, CAR LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AT THIS TIME AND THAT THE TRUNK LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD NONE OF THE ISSUES ON THE CAR WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO RECEIVED INFORMATION IN 2016 FOR CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT REGARDING MY VEHICLE DUE TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES.
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2019
INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST YOUR GOING OR IF LIGHTS ARE ON, OR BLINKERS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE MILEAGE OF VEHICLE
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 5, 2019
2013 FORD FOCUS SE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL.--MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE ITEMS, ACCORDING TO THE VIN REPORT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO...
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED TO FIRST GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRENENGEN FORD (615 S BLACK RIVER ST, SPARTA, WI 54656, (608)-269-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,800.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 3, 2019
CAR IS DRIVEN IN MODERATE RAINING CONDITIONS IN VA. SUDDENLY WHILE MANEUVERING IN A WALMART PARKING LOT A FAULT 'ENGINE FAUL SERVICE CAR NOW' SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN. DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING DIFFERENT AT FIRST AND CONTINUED DRIVING BACK HOME. ABOUT 2 MILES LATER IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 28 THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND COMPLETELY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT ON THE SHOULDER BEFORE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. RESTARTED ENGINE BUT SAME ERROR SHOWED UP AND CAR ONLY MOVED A METER BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO FORD CHANTILLY VA. DEALER CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER AND STATED IT'S A 800USD REPAIR ON A ELECTRICAL HARNESS ISSUE. IT IS THE SAME ELECTRICAL HARNESS RECALL THAT FORD RELEASED BUT ONLY FOR THE FORD FOCUS ST MODELS AND NOT SE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS YEAR THAT I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MAJOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THE FIRST ONE IS COVERED BY THE TRANSMISSION PCM RECALL. FOR A 2013 MODEL THAT IS BARELY BEING USED (CAR HAS ONLY 35K MILEAGE) THIS IS UNACCEPATABLE. BTW CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE ON THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW (DOESN'T GO DOWN) BUT I HAVE NOT REQUESTED THEM TO FIX THEM YET.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 29, 2018
WELL HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, BUT HERE IS THE LATEST. I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THEN IT SPUTTED LIKE GOING TO DIE OUT, AND GET REALLY ROUGH DRIVING. I PARKED THE CAR GOT TO WORK, AND WHEN LEAVING IT WOULD NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW, SO NOT THAT. AFTER ABOUT 4 TRIES IT STARTED UP, THIS WAS WED. THEN FRIDAY, AND ON WAY HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AS WELL AS HAD ISSUE STARTING. I JUST RECEIVED THIS LETTER TODAY, HOW ODD AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND NOT MY IMAGINATION. I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN THAT I PICK UP FROM SCHOOL AND DAY CARE, AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THEM TO THIS UNSAFE CAR. ALSO,LAST WEEK THE GAS GAUGE JUST WENT TO 50 AND IT BINGED TO LET ME KNOW, I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION NEARBY, AND I ROLLED IN.. NOW SEE THAT GAUGE IS ALSO OR COULD BE WRONG..I AM BRINGING IT IN AND HOPING YOU PUT ME IN A RENTAL UNTIL THIS IS FIXED!~
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2018
THE VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM, RADIO, IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE, EVEN WHEN THE RADIO IS OFF AND THE RADIO IS NOT WORKING. MY MOTHER, OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IS 79. THIS LOUD POPPING NOISE, IS STARTLING, WHICH CAUSES HER TO PANIC, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY FACTOR. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD MODELS INCLUDING HERS. THE FORD DEALER STATES IT IS $105 JUST FOR THEM TO TROUBLE SHOOT. I'VE READ ALSO ON THE INTERNET THAT DEALERS FIX ONE COMPONENT OF THE SOUND SYSTEM, WHICH WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN THE ISSUE RETURNS, ONLY TO REPLACE ANOTHER COMPONENT AND ON AND ON. MY 79 YEAR OLD MOTHER DOES NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, AND WILL BE SUCKED DRY, IF THIS HAPPENS TO HER. SO OUR DELIMA IS TO NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF MONEY, AND TAKE THE CHANCE ON HER HAVING AN ACCIDENT CAUSE OF THE STARTLEING EFFECT, WHICH TURNS INTO PANIC, AND POSSIBLE AN ACCIDENT. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AND WOULD APPRECIATE A RESOLUTION. ONCE AGAIN THE POPPING NOISE COMES FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM, THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK AND THE SOUND HAPPENS WHEN THE RADIO IS ON OR OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A MONTH.
Electrical system, Dec 21, 2018
MY TRUCK POPS OPEN AFTER HAVE BEEN DRIVING SEVERAL MILES USUALLY 7 OR 8..WHILE I AM DRIVING...SOMETIMES IN TOWN, OTHER TIMES WHEN GOING 55 MPH..THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR PAST 6 MO, ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2018
CAR WAS NOT IDLING CORRECTLY WOULD HESITATE OR RUNNING EFFICIENTLY. FIST DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW PCM. AFTER $1300 AND A NEW PCM, 6 MONTHS GO BY, SAME PROBLEM CAME UP. 2ND DEALER DIAGNOSED A P2626 TO BE A CHAFFED WIRE IN A WIRE HARNESS. $700 REPAIR TO REPLACE TWO WIRES. THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL FOR FORD FOCUS ST 14S17 THAT DEALS WITH A CHAFFED WIRE IN WIRE HARNESS.