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: power train
1,102 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Engine, Aug 14, 2019
TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING; LIGHT COMES ON WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR SHIFTS HARSHLY, MAKES GURGLING NOISES, HESITATES AND JERKS. ROARING AND CLUNKING COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
Power train, Aug 13, 2019
CAR HAS HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE WE BOUGHT IS NEW. WE TOOK THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR HESITATION, SLOW TO CATCH GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING AND STUTTERING. REPLACED SENSOR AND TOLD US TO PUSH THE GAS TO THE FLOOR AND LET IT GO THROUGH THE GEARS TO REST THE SYSTEM (DO AS NEEDED). WE FIND OUR SELVES AGAIN NEEDING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION PARTS. NOW THEY TELL US IF IT IS NOT FIXED SOON THE CAR COULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL ON THE HIGHWAY OR WE COULD LOOSE REVERSE. NOT SURE WHY WE ARE NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT A DEALER TELLING YOU THE CAR CAN GO INTO NEUTRAL ON THE HIGHWAY IS TELLING ME THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE.
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND STUTTERING. CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN MOTION PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC ONLY TO HAVE CAR SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT MOVE ANYMORE. CAR HAS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON HIGHWAY MANY TIMES WHILE IN MOTION
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE RPMS INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 11, 2019
CAR WOULD NOT START WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR GO IN REVERSE HAD IN FORD DEALERSHIP 16 TIMES STILL HAD ISSUES ALSO CAR RUSTED IN LEAST THEN A YEAR HAD IT IN DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND RUSTING . TRANSMISSION SITTING OR MOVING CITY OR HIGHWAY OR TURNING DEALERSHIP WAS SUBURBAN FORD ON 59 ROAD IN WATERFORD , MICHIGAN
Power train, Aug 9, 2019
THIS CAR REPEATEDLY THRUSTS FORWARD AT LOWER GEARS WHILST IN TRAFFIC AND WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE WITHIN A 6-MONTH TIME-FRAME FOR THE FAULTY DPS6 TRANSMISSION. THE CAPLESS GAS TANK IS ALSO PRESENTING A CONSTANT ISSUE, INVOLVING A LEAK OF SOME SORT THAT CONTINUES TO REOCCUR. I HAVE BEEN IN NUMEROUS SITUATIONS THAT COULD HAVE PROVEN TO BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION RESPONDING TOO LATE: AS WELL AS THRUSTING AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP OR TRAFFIC BACK-UP. THIS ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION, OR WHEN MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO GO INTO MOTION.
Power train, Aug 7, 2019
THIS IS A CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUE, BUT MOREOVER THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE. I NEED HELP. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FOR MY DAUGHTER TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL, GO TO COLLEGE, AND START HER CAREER. SO I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED EVERY 5K BY A FORD DEALER AND EVERY REPAIR SUGGESTED HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS, IT WAS OBVIOUS THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, AS EXHIBITED BY SHUDDERING AND FAILED ACCELERATION. IT ALSO HESITATES TO THE POINT THAT WE COULD GET HIT PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT. THE DEALER OFFERED MANY EXCUSES OVER THE NEXT YEAR BUT I FINALLY RECEIVED THE REMEDY... "A" NEW CLUTCH. FORD THEN CALLED ME DIRECTLY TO GIVE ME A DEAL THAT WOULD HELP ME GET INTO ANOTHER CAR. THIS WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A SALES PITCH TO BUY A FUSION, WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD. UNDER DELAWARE LAW, I HAD A CASE FOR A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. BUT I TRUSTED FORD. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION, MOST OF WHICH PROVIDED FOR BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, OTHER TIMES PAID IN PART BY ME. FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR ALL OWNERS, BUT NOT FOR ME. I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME EXTENSION ON TOP OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. ON 7/19/19, I NOTIFIED DEALER THAT THE CAR NEEDED SERVICE & I WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I REFERENCED THE TSB ADVISING DEALERS TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX ANY FOCUS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (REPORTED 7/12-19,2019). MY DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND I NEED CLUTCHES. IT WILL COST ME $1800 WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. I DRIVE A 2001 VEHICLE SO MY DAUGHTER CAN GO TO COLLEGE 14 HOURS AWAY. SHE IS LEAVING IN 2 WEEKS. WHY WOULD FORD NOT HONOR THAT GUIDANCE FOR ME? WHY IS THERE NO OTHER REMEDY, SUCH AS A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION? BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SELL REPLACEMENT PARTS AND LABOR AT FULL COST, PASSING THE COST OF SAFETY ONTO THE CONSUMER & THE VICTIMS OF CRASHES THE PROBLEM WILL ULTIMATELY CAUSE.
Power train, Aug 6, 2019
VEHICLE JERKS/STUTTERS THROUGH 1ST AND SECOND GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. TAKEN VEHICLE TO MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS AT LEAST SIX TIMES.
Power train, Aug 5, 2019
SHUDDERING CLUTCH WHILE ACCELERATING IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROYAL OAK FORD HAS SERVICED THE CAR FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE AND THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE RETURNS. THE LAST SERVICE APPOINTMENT COST US $116 FOR ROYAL OAK FORD TO TELL US ITS THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY WEREN'T GOING TO COVER IT. IT WOULD COST US $1700.00 TO FIX WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD ACTUALLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WE CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS 'TO BAD YOUR CAR WAS BUILT AFTER 6-05-13 SO WE AREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR'. OUR CAR WAS BUILT ON 6-19-13 WITH THE SAME FAULTY TRANSMISSION AS THE CARS BUILT RE 6-5-13. AFTER READING THE FREE PRESS ARTICLE AND CONTACTING ROYAL OAK FORD AGAIN REGARDING THE ISSUE THEY ARE GOING TO 'LOOK' AT THE CAR AGAIN ON 8-6-19. ROYAL OAK FORD COULDN'T SAY IF IT WOULD BE COVERED BUT I WILL BE LETTING THEM KNOW I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT. I CAN PROVIDE REPAIR DOCUMENTS AND THE LETTER FROM FORD HEADQUARTERS IF YOU NEED THEM. SERVICE DATES SO FAR ARE 4/15/19, 6/17/17, 10/12/15, 6/01/15.
Power train, Aug 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BRAKING. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. ALSO, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER (7887 W TUFTS AVE, DENVER, CO 80123, (303) 557-5913) WHERE THEY INITIALLY REPLACED THE CLUTCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Aug 1, 2019
MY 2013 FORD FOCUS HAS A SHUDDERING AND OTHER KNOWN SHIFTING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DPS6 CLUTCH ISSUES. THE DETROIT FREE PRESS HAS OUTLINED THESE KNOWN ISSUES WITH FORD AND I AM EXPERIENCING THEM AS WELL. THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUE OCCUR WHEN I ACCELERATE AND MAY ALSO HAPPEN WHEN I AM STATIONARY. DUE TO THESE SAFETY ISSUES I AM NOT WILLING TO TRAVEL WITH MY KIDS OR WIFE IN THE CAR. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER BUT THERE IS NO WAY I AM PLACING MY FAMILY IN DANGER BY DRIVING THEM IN THE CAR.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SKALNEK FORD (941 S LAPEER RD, ORION CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI 48362, (248) 693-6241) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V515000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 30, 2019
WE HAD HAD THIS CAR IN AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE LAST VISIT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE IS ALSO A WARNING LIGHT THAT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THEY TOLD US IT HAS TO DO WITH A SENSOR BY WHERE THE GAS IS PUT INTO THE CAR BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR TURN OFF THE WARNING LIGHT. THE CAR STILL STUTTERS AND RUNS ROUGH AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS. MOSTLY WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. ALSO CLUNKS WHEN TURNING.
Power train, Jul 29, 2019
HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE UNIT. ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND NOT APPLYING POWER WHILE IN INTERSECTIONS, ISSUES WITH THE CAR CREEPING FORWARD. HAVE HAD ISSUES FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY FOR IT TO RETURN AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH OR TWO. ALSO HAD MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH CAR. THERE ARE MULTIPLE DATES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID ALL THEY COULD DO TO FIX THAT ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT FIXED. DATES FOR TRANSMISSIONS: 6/26/2015; 8/1/2015; 6/4/2016; 12/19/2016; 7/19/2019. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN (7/19/2019) I FOUND A LETTER SAYING FORD WOULD FIX IT REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY STATUS. THIS LETTER WAS INCORRECT AND THEY WANTED ABOUT $1,200 TO FIX (PUT A TEMPORARY BAND AID ON) THE SAME ISSUE I HAD BEFORE THAT REAPPEARED WITHIN A MONTH OF THEM FIXING IT.
Power train, Jul 29, 2019
VEHICLE HAS ONGOING ISSUES THROUGH IT'S LIFE, ALL DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION RELATED. THESE INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH 3 TIMES, UPDATES TO THE PCM AT VARIOUS TIMES. WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. SIGNIFICANT SHUDDERING AND LACK OF ACCELERATION, ETC IS ONGOING - FORD CANNOT FIX. VEHICLE ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPROVES AFTER WHICH SOON RETURNS TO THE HORRIBLE SHAKING, LACK OF ACCELERATION, ETC HAVE GIVEN UP ON ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR. CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE OR RECOURSE.
Power train, Jul 28, 2019
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SHIFTS ERRATICALLY IN LOW GEARS. SOMETIMES UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATIONS FROM LOW GEARS AND SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEARS WHILE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV UP AND LOOSE ACCELERATIONS INTERMITTENTLY.
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 26, 2019
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT .THE TRANSMISSION HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT JERKS ,SHUDDERS AND SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT RANDOM . WE HAVE HAD 4 CLUTCHES ,A TCM, 2 PURGE VALE REPLACEMENTS AND COUNTLESS SOFTWARE UPDATES. IT HAS COMPLETELY LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS; ONCE WHILE WE WERE TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER . WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD US THAT "YES THAT CAN HAPPEN SOMETIMES " !!! PLEASE HELP US AND HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR RECKLESS DECISION TO ALLOW THESE VEHICLES TO BE SOLD TO CHUMPS LIKE ME . THEY HAVE DELIBERATELY AND REPEATEDLY BLAMED US FOR THEIR MISTAKE . WE ARE UNABLE TO USE OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE .
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE SOON AFTER PURCHASE. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIPS IN CARBON COUNTY PA SINCE BEING PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION AND PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST. WE ARE TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE ATTEMPTED REPAIR RECORDS AND WILL UPLOAD WHEN WE HAVE THEM.
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
DRIVING MY 2013 FORD FOCUS, I HAD STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE WARNING "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" FLASHED AND THEN THE CAR TURNED OFF. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS I GOT THE CAR STARTED, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND "TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW" FLASHED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME AND IT WAS CHECKED OUT BY AN AUTO REPAIR GUY. HE TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT THE THE TRANSMISSION FAULT ERROR CONTINUES TO FLASH AND THE CAR WON'T START.
Power train, Jul 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORLAN-SHELL FORD (1824 PORTER WAGONER BLVD, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775, (417) 256-3193) WHERE MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED, WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 96-182145. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. *TT *TR CHECK ATTACHMENT CHARACTERS ARE OVER 2,000. ARBITRATOR'S DECISION FORM CASE NUMBER #XX-XXXXXX 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE DPS6 POWERSHIFT DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER OF 2016 WITH ABOUT 44,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IT STARTED EXHIBITING SOME MINOR SHUDDERING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. OVER TIME THIS SHUDDERING BECAME QUITE SEVERE AND WOULD SOMETIMES EVEN APPEAR WHEN ALREADY UP TO SPEED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT A STEADY PACE OR WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ETC. IT ALSO EXHIBITED SOME GRINDING NOISES AS WELL WHEN ACCELERATING. EVENTUALLY THIS SHUDDERING BECAME SO SEVERE IT WAS UN-BEARABLE AND AT APPROXIMATELY 67,000 MILESWE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DEFECTIVE SEALS ON THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD CAUSED THE DCT GEARBOX OIL TO CONTAMINATE THE LININGS OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THESE SEALS AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH UPDATED ITEMS. THIS REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT A COST TO US OF JUST UNDER $1600.00
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
MY 2013 FORD FOCUS STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY TCM. WE DO NOT MAKE RIGHT-HAND TURNS ON RED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND SHIMMERS AND SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING. WE HAVE ADVISED FORD OF THIS ISSUE AND WAS ADVISED THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE FOR THIS CAR.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED RANDOM JERKING AND UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER CROSS ROAD FORD(4510 WHITEHILL BLVD, PRINCE GEORGE, VA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Jul 25, 2019
THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUDDERING BADLY BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS AND TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING SPEEDS. RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THIS WAS THE 8TH INCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH, SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND REPROGRAMED THEPCM/TCM. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE HOME AND MY FIRST WORRY WAS IF I WOULD MAKE IT HOME SAFELY AND WITHOUT A MISHAP.