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, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR FREE PER A MANUFACTURER RECALL WITH A REMEDY TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,152.
Power train, Jun 21, 2016
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND IT CONSTANTLY SHUDDERS. EACH TIME I GO TO FORD THEY DO A "SOFTWARE" UPGRADE BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MORE RECENTLY MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AND NEARLY KILLED SOMEONE WHEN IT JUMPED BACK INTO GEAR. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH BUT NOT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED IT. SO WHEN DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FOR FORD TO RECALL THE VEHICLE? IT STILL SHAKES AND SHUDDERS.
Power train, Jun 13, 2016
HORRIBLE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER / SLIPPAGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEAR CHANGES. ONGOING ISSUE.
Power train, Jun 13, 2016
THE 6-SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION, WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS THAT THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CAUSES HESITATION AND SHUTTER ON TAKE OFF. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND THE ELECTRONIC CLUTCH HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED ON RECALLS. THE ELECTRONIC CLUTCH ENGAGES ERRATICALLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTTER AND LARCH FORWARD AS IT ENGAGES. WHEN CHANGING OIL IN THIS CAR, THE OWNER TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR UP A RAMP IN L RANGE ON THE GEAR SHIFT , THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE IN RPM'S BUT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE FULLY TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO GO UP THE RAMPS, LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO CHECK THE THE GEAR SHIFT, THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN NEUTRAL, IN WRONG SHIFT POSITION. WHEN EXPLAINING THIS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE CAR CAN NOT GO UP A RAMP, THE TRANSMISSION IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH SPEED TAKE OFF. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS ONLY INTENDED TO BE LIFTED, NEVER IN MY 58 YEARS HAVE I EVER SEEN A CAR THAT WOULD NOT GO UP A RAMP, THE RAMP TO ME WOULD ONLY SIMULATE GOING UP A STEEP INCLINE, WHICH CAUSES MORE CONCERN WITH MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE TO AND FROM COLLEGE. FORD KEEPS TELLING US THAT THIS CAR IS OPERATING LIKE IT IS INTENDED TO, THEY ACUALLY GAVE US A PRINT OUT HOW THE CAR SHOULD FEEL AND REACT. ONE COMMENT READ THAT THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS PULLING A TRAILER, WHO WANTS A CAR THAT FEELS LIKE IT IS CONSTANTLY PULLING A TRAILER? THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TO TEN TIMES, WE GET THE SAME EXPLANATION EACH AND EVERY TIME NOW. IT IS WORKING THE WAY IT IS INTENDED TO, THEY SAY IT DOES NOT SHUTTER OR LARCH ON TAKE OFF. NUMEROUS TIMES MY DAUGHTER HAS HAD SOMEONE WITH HER THAT HAS EXPERIENCE THE SHUTTER AND RECENTLY THE CAR NOT GOING UP THE RAMP WITHOUT THE CARS ENGINE RACING AND THE CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW,
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jun 13, 2016
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK AND PINION HAS FAILED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 1,497.00. IN ADDITION, THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE VERY FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. THE CAR WILL VIGOROUSLY SHUDDER AT RANDOM TIMES. THE SHUDDERING OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND IT CAUSES THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY JERK FORWARD. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR ALL OF THE SERVICE UPDATES/RECALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST. THE COMPUTER SCREEN ALSO WILL TURN OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIED. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR.
Power train, Jun 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK PLEASE SELECT (P)" MESSAGE APPEARED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, Jun 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CLUTCH MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE SHAKING FORCEFULLY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Power train, May 30, 2016
REAR MAIN SEAL FAILURE CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE OIL, THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UNEXPECTEDLY,LEAKAGE NOTICED AND THIS HAS REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF SEAL AND CLUTCH 3 TIMES IN PAST 15 MONTHS
Power train, May 28, 2016
I HAVE HAD 5 TRANSMISSION FAILURES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE LAST 3 FAILURES OCCURRED IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS (AND LESS THAN 30 MILES ON THE ROAD!) AND, WHEN THE LAST ONE HAPPENED, MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED. WE WERE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A VERY STEEP ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED AND WENT TO NEUTRAL RIGHT BEFORE A CURVE. I THINK THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FORD
Power train, May 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE RPMS REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH MODULE AND CLUTCH PACKAGE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, May 23, 2016
THE CAR SHUDDERS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!
Power train, Engine, May 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND CLUTCHES IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, May 17, 2016
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING IN A LOW GEAR, THE CAR WILL HESITATE, SHUDDER, SHAKE, JUMP VIOLENTLY, STALL, GRIND GEARS, AND/OR MAKE OTHER NOISES AT VARYING LEVELS. WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP SIGN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY FRONT DRIVERSIDE TIRE RUBBING THE WHEEL WELL AS THAT WAS THE TYPE OF SOUND I WAS HEARING. I THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SHUDDERING AND STALLING BEHAVIORS. I ALSO BEGAN HEARING NOISES THAT SOUND LIKE THE GRINDING OF GEARS LIKE MAY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND MISSING THE GEAR. MOST ISSUES OCCUR DURING CITY STREET DRIVING. THIS WENT FROM AN OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE TO AN EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR SITUATION. THIS IN NO WAY FEELS NORMAL OR SOUNDS NORMAL.
Power train, May 15, 2016
WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLED, AND JERKED ESPECIALLY IN CONGESTED HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SUCH AS STOP AND GO SPEEDS. AFTER A NEW CLUTCH WAS INSTALLED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, THE ENGINE NOW SURGES AND HESITATES AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHEN IN THE PASSING MODE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ENGINE KEEPS ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Power train, May 14, 2016
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND NOTICED A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER TO TRANSMISSION VIA THE GAS PEDAL. THE NEXT MORNING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON I-20 MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN IT SEEMED TO CATCH ENOUGH FOR ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK. I DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY CALLED ME MONDAY NIGHT TO SAY IT WAS FIXED. I PICKED IT UP TUESDAY AFTER WORK. I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON WEDS MORNING AND IT FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I PUT MY FLASHERS ON TO AVOID BEING STRUCK. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO START AGAIN AND GO. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. I RESTARTED MY CAR AND MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. I DON'T TRUST IT SINCE THEY HAD JUST "FIXED" IT BEFORE AND LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. I TOLD THEM WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THE FIRST TIME IT WAS A SAFETY RECALL. I TRIED TO RECALL ALL I COULD ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE. MY IMPRESSION IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN ALL INSTANCES WHEN I HAD BEEN DRIVING IT FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC BUT MOVING TRAFFIC THE FIRST TIME AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS IN STOPPED TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT ON I-20 AND THE LAST TIME ALSO IN MOVING TRAFFIC. TIME SEEMS TO BE THE COMMON FACTOR, AT LEAST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING TIME BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN.
Power train, May 11, 2016
AFTER HAVING THE CAR FROM NEW FOR 3 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS, THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES AND WITH A COMPUTER FAILURE FOR THE SHIFTING. THE COMPUTER FAILURE LEFT US STRANDED 80 MILES FROM HOME AND WITH OUT OF STATE FAMILY. IT TOOK 4 COMPLAINTS INITIALLY BEFORE THE DEALER FINALLY LOOKED AND NOTICED LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE CLUTCHES, SEALS AND OTHER PARTS AT 30,000+/- MILES. THEN THE COMPUTER FAILURE WAS AT 48,000 MILES. I DON'T TRUST THE CAR NOW DUE TO RELIABILITY ISSUES WITH THE DCT TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND PULLING OFF TO CHECK THINGS OUT. COMPLETE FAILURE HAPPENED ONCE I TRIED TO GET GOING AGAIN. DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER WAS UNDER A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ON.
Power train, May 9, 2016
SINCE I TOOK THE CAR OFF THE LOT IT SHUDDERED WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT NEVER FELT COMPLETELY RIGHT BUT SINCE IT IS A NEW CAR I ASSUMED THAT'S HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO FEEL. WELL THE SHUDDERING PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AND TURNED INTO GRINDING. I GOT NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CLEANED OUT THE SYSTEM CHECKED THE PLUGS NOTHING GOT BETTER. I TOOK IT IN A FEW TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE AND THAT'S HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE. WELL I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THE CAR KEPT SLIPPING OUT OF FOURTH GEAR AND THEN IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER EVERY TIME I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. THIS CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD IT SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND I COULDN'T EVEN GET ABOVE 30 MPH ON THE CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM.
Power train, May 8, 2016
AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN 2013 WE FOUND OUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A TORQUE CONVERTER. THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION SHAKES, MAKES NOISES, AND SEEMS TO GRAB, FEELING LIKE THE VEHICLE MIGHT STALL ALTHOUGH IT NEVER HAS. WE HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TWO TIMES AND BOTH TIMES WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS "WITHIN SPECS". THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE BETTER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COOL. ONCE IT WARMS UP THE ISSUES SEEM TO OCCUR REGULARLY WHEN DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS. WE WERE TOLD AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP THAT ONE HALF OF THESE MODELS FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE HAVE TRANSMISSIONS LIKE THIS. THE OTHER HALF OF VEHICLES HAVE REGULAR TRANSMISSION THAT HAVE TORQUE CONVERTERS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2016
TROUBLE SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS, WHEN TURNING A CORNER WON'T STAY IN GEAR, FEELS ROUGH AND STUDDERS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A FORD TECHNICIAN TO DRIVE THE CAR "LIKE I WAS AN 18 YEAR OLD" OR TOLD TRANSMISSION IS WORKING AS SHOULD BE.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2016
NEW DEALER MAINTAINED 2013 FOCUS TITANIUM FOCUS 6 MONTHS OLD ABOUT 18000 MILES HAD BAD WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AT 46000 TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED DUE TO POOR SHIFTING,AT120000 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED,AT136000 CAR DIED DUE TO BAD WIRING HARNESS AND FRIED SEVERAL SENSORS, AT 143000 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AT 144000 THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED AGAIN ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR.
Power train, Apr 29, 2016
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT THIS LEMON NEW. SHE HAS HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP JUST FOR TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. IT HAS STALLED OUT ON HER MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGNS, ETC... WE'VE HAVE HAD TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I'VE TRIED TO CALL FORD MOTOR CO DIRECTLY, THAT WAS A JOKE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST WOULD NOT LISTEN OR LET ME TALK. THEY STATED LAST TIME THAT SHE NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH, WHICH IS BACKORDERED. WHICH BRINGS UP A RED FLAG!!! MY HUSBAND WORKS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS FIELD AND STATED YOU CAN GET A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION IN A COUPLE OF DAYS HOWEVER WE CAN'T GET A CLUTCH???? THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD BUT THESE ARE THE ONES WITH THE POWER TRAIN.
Power train, Apr 27, 2016
SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN UPSHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). SHUDDERS & GRINDS WHEN SHIFTS. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO LATE SHIFTING OR GOING INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND EXPRESSWAYS. ON THIRD CLUTCH AND STILL HAPPENING.
Power train, Apr 25, 2016
2013 FORD FOCUS WITH 39000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED THE SHUDDER ON ACCELERATION. RETURNED IT TO DEALER, THEY RESET COMPUTER. THE SHUDDER HAS RETURNED.
Power train, Apr 25, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR HAS FAILED 7 TIMES SINCE 7/15/2014. THE TRANSMISSION FAILS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK, SHUDDER, LAG AND JUMP IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY REAR-ENDED MANY VEHICLES AND WAS NEARLY HIT 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Apr 24, 2016
WE BOUGHT OUR 2013 FOCUS BRAND NEW AT CARL GREGORY FORD IN AUBURN,AL FOR MY DAUGHTER AS HER FIRST CAR IN 2013. SOON AFTER THAT WE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING BADLY AND THE CAR ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OR LOOSE POWER WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY FOR HER. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN TALLASSEE, AL AND THEY SAID THEY JUST NEEDED TO FLASH THE COMPUTER AND THIS WOULD FIX IT. WELL IT DID NOT .SO WE WENT BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN THE SAME PROCEDURE AGAIN. SO WE WENT BACK A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES AND THEY TRIED OTHER FIXES. THEN WE TOOK IT BACK AGAIN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID THEY WOULD TEAR IT DOWN AND CLEAN IT AND CHECK IT OUT. IT WAS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS, WE PICKED IT UP AND A FEW DAYS LATER IT STARTED. EVEN THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS NOT GOING TO WORK AND THAT WE WOULD BE BACK. HE WAS RIGHT SO WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, CARL GREGORY FORD IN AUBURN, AL AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE SAME THING. SO AT THIS POINT WE NEED SOME HELP. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I'M GOING BACK TO TALLASSEE MOTORS TOMORROW (4-25-2016) TO START ALL OVER. PLEASE HELP US!!!!