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, 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, Jul 17, 2019
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, HAPPENED IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND PUT MY SAFETY AT AN EXTREME RISK. VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING EVERY TIME AND SOMETIMES BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AS I AM COMING TO A STOP WHILE MY FOOT IS OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
CAR SIMPLY STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE IN MOTION, STREETS OR HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION SHAKES RANDOMLY WHILE ACCELERATING MAINLY WHILE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, MAINLY IN CITY STREETS CAR APPARENTLY GOES TO NEUTRAL GREAT RANDOMLY WHILE THE STICK IS IN DRIVE POSITION, BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE WE BOUGHT OUR 2014 FORD FOCUS IT HAS HAD A "BUCKING"WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALSO WHEN I HAVE ACCELERATED HARD TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC IT WILL ACT LIKE ITS IN NUETRAL THEN SLAM INTO GEAR WHEN WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR A RECAL IT WAS BROUGHT UP TO THE SERVICE CLERK AND WE WERE TOLD ITS WHAT THEY DO AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OUR CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY
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, Air bags, Jul 16, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AS SHE BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAD MINOR INJURIES, HOWEVER, THE OTHER DRIVER CLAIMED TO BE INJURED BUT HER INJURIES WERE NOT DISCLOSED. AN AMBULANCE WENT TO THE SCENE AND TREATED THE CONTACT AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSE GIVEN FOR THE VEHICLE FAILURE. AL SERRA AUTO PLAZA 6167 SAGINAW RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 694-5600 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; A RECALL HAD BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE'S VIN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON 6 OCCASIONS TO 3-4 DIFFERENT DEALERS WHERE THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING AND STALLS WAS SAID TO BE A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. *BF *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND NOT ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING AND INFORMED MY ADVISOR THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING MORE OFTEN, UNEXPECTEDLY AND MORE SEVERELY AND IS BECOMING A REAL DANGER WHILE ACCELERATION. THIS IS ANOTHER INSTANCE OF SEVERAL THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RECALIBRATED OR CLUTCH REPLACED. DURING THIS OCCASION, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED AND WOULD BE ANOTHER 6-8 MONTHS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SERVICED AND FIXED DUE TO HAVING NO PARTS. I DON'T WANT TO PUT MY 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN DANGER BY DRIVING THE CAR AND SINCE THE CAR. WHEN ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN I WAS TOLD FORD COULD NOT DO THAT AND MY ONLY REMEDY WAS TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. AFTER ESCALATING THE ISSUE TO FORD LEADERSHIP THROUGH EMAIL, MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED WITHIN THE WEEK. HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION STILL SHUDDERS AND SLIPS UPON ACCELERATION.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION STUTTER WHEN TAKING OFF.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
DAILY OCCURRENCE. IT SPEEDS UP ON IT'S OWN. IT LOSES POWER IN INTERSECTIONS AND WHILE MERGING. IT SOMETIMES DOESN'T RESPOND TO ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION. IT SHUTTERS SO BAD, AND I CAN'T PREDICT WHAT IT WILL DO. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS FORD HAS NO LONG TERM FIX. I WAS ALMOST HIT.MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. I ALMOST HIT OTHERS MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 17000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THERE IS A MAJOR HESITATION/LAG. EXPERIENCE SHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. ENGINE REVS, BUT TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE. STALLED IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHEN TCM FAILED. MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALL PAPER WORK HAS BEEN ATTACHED. TCM REPLACED AND CLUTCH REPLACED MANY TIMES.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP MANY TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SURGES AND LOSES POWER. THE DEALER SAYS THEY JUST RESET THE COMPUTER. BUT A FEW DAYS LATER THE ISSUES RETURN. THEN THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE ISSUES CONTINUE. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL GET HIT IN AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE CAR LOSES FORWARD DRIVE.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BEACH FORD (LOCATED AT 2177 VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, 855-802-4534) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,714. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR CONSUMER 25 JAN 2018 CAR NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY AT 42,930 MILES BY BEACH FORD, 2717 VIRGNIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452 MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 57,714 THE VIN IS LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION REPAIR COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF POOR SHIFTING. THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY ON 25 JANUARY 2018 AT BEACH FORD IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. THE MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 42,930. ONE FINAL NOTE. MANY ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CONSISTENTLY CITE NO IMMINENT DANGER CAUSED WHEN THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL SINCE THE VEHICLE CAN STILL STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAUSED BY THE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL COULD BE CATASTROPHIC IN A PASSING OR MANEUVERING SITUATION. THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE TERRIBLE. *JB
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2019
CAR WAS SOLD TO ME FROM DRIVE TIME, I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH FOR SERVICE MANY OF TIMES WITH SLIPPING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I HAD TO DO A REPOSSESSION ON THE CAR DO TO FORD NOT WANTING TO BUY IT BACK I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THIS.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
DPS6 TRANSMISSION SHUTTER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE REPAIRED 4 TIMES. WAS TOLD THE LAST TIME THAT IT SHOULD BE A PERMANENT FIX. IT'S STARTING TO SHUTTER YET AGAIN. EVERY TIME I'M TOLD IT'S OKAY AND HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET IT REPAIRED. THIS WORRIES ME AS ENTERING A HIGHWAY VIA ON RAMP WHEN YOU NEED TO BUILD UP SPEED AND IT SHUTTERS IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS.
Power train, Jul 16, 2019
MY VEHICLE USES THE DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD SOFTWARE UPDATES APPLIED TWICE, AND THE CLUTCHES REPLACED TWICE (MAY 2016, OCTOBER 2018). I HAVE ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED ONCE (APRIL 2017). ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE, WHEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RUNS OUT. AT THE MOMENT, THE TRANSMISSION IS BEHAVING NORMALLY. AFTER THE LAST SET OF CLUTCHES WERE INSTALLED, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO "DRIVE LIKE A 16 YEAR OLD". THAT IS: TO DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY, TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. DOING SO WOULD MEAN I WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE THE MPG ANYWHERE CLOSE TO WHAT THE CAR WAS ADVERTISED AS ACHIEVING. MY ANSWER TO THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" QUESTION IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCHES.
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, Jul 16, 2019
WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POINT THE CAR SOMETIMES STRUGGLES TO GO. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUDDDERS FOR SHIFTING.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2019, crash
"TAKATA RECALL" INITIALLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES. AFTER PARKING IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IT WAS TOWED TO A "DEALER" FACILITY WHERE THEY DID SOME "REPAIRS" ON THE TRANSMISSION.....$600. THE CAR WAS TRANSFERRED TO ME AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FORWARD POWER SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER A SHORT WAIT PERIOD IT WILL START. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.....PULLED ONTO THE 4 LANE ONE WAY HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER....BAM . THE CAR ALSO HAS THE "SHUDDER" ISSUE WHILE IDLING.. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL STALL.
Power train, Jul 15, 2019
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SHAKE AND SHUDDER DURING ACCELERATION FOR A STOPPED POSITIONS , SUCH AS RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS ETC. ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING COMING OUT OF A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. SHAKE OR SHUDDER MOST TROUBLESOME WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO MERGE ON A BUSY ROAD WITH A SHORT ACCESS/RAMP. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2013. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE "TRIED " "SOFTWARE UPDATES" BUT NO IMPROVEMENT OR CHANGES, NOTICED.
Power train, Jul 14, 2019
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND DISENGAGES DURING DRIVING. TRANMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY HAS SHAKING CONDITION WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO JONES FORD (5757 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406, (843) 744-3311) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING. A LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING PULL OVER. I BARELY MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL, THE CARD WOULD NOT GO.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED 4 TIMES BEFORE HITTING 100,000 MILES. AT 109,000 MILES IT BEGAN THE SAME PROBLEMS OF SHUTTERING UPON ACCELERATION, LOWER FUEL EFFICIENCY, AND STALLING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. TO SAY THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE IS A MAJOR UNDERSTATEMENT.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ROUGHLY. THERE WAS A BRIEF DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DONLEY LINCOLN FORD (1455 COSHOCTON AVE, MT VERNON, OH 43050, (740) 392-2222) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CONTROL MODULE, SEALS, AND THE DUAL CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTROL MODULE AND SEALS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE OTHER PART WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE DUAL CLUTCHES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Jul 12, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR PLACED 5 TIMES AND IT STILL HAS A SHUTTER IN THE CLUTCH. WHAT THIS DOES UPON TAKING OFF IT START SKIPPING SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT THRU THE INTERCESION