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, Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM AND TCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,968.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2015
WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL SHUDDER OFTEN SIGNIFICANTLY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND HAD THE ECU UPDATED. THIS HAS NOT HELPED. FORD SAYS THEY WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH AS IT IS LEAKING FLUID (ON BACK ORDER FOR MONTHS) BUT THEY HAVE NOT STATED THAT IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM
Power train, Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Power train, Sep 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO TRY TO REMEDY THE ISSUE UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CLUTCH, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND SEALED BECAUSE OF A LEAK, AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS UPHILL OR ON AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 7, 2015
ON SEPTEMBER 2ND WHILE DRIVING TO WORK NEAR THE EXIT OF THE 22 FWY EASTBOUND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND JOLTING SEVERELY WITH LOSS OF POWER. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT AND MANAGED TO DRIVE IN TO THE WORK PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. HERE IS THE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP: 15822 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING FOR OVERT TCM FAILURE W. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW I TOLD CARUSO FORD IN LONG BEACH CA NOT LONG AFTER THAT CAR JERKS AND JOLTS THEN HESITATES, AND EVERY TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES, JOLTS AND JERKS AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THEY KEPT TELLING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS CAR HAS HAD A DEFECTIVE TCM MODULE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. ON SEPTEMBER 2ND MY LIFE WAS ENDANGERED ON THE FWY DUE TO NEGLIGENCE BY BOTH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND CARUSO FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE. I BLAME CARUSO FORD MORE ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED TO LISTEN TO ME AND FAIL TO DO A PROPER INTERNAL CHECK WHICH PUT MY LIFE AT RISK. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE OTHER DEALERSHIP NEAR MY WORK WHERE IT WAS TOWED AT. I STILL DON'T KNOW IF THERE COULD BE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITHIN THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM LATER ON..
Power train, Sep 4, 2015
WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGH, VEHICLE SHUDDERED ENHINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 4, 2015
DRIVING ON I80 WEST BOUND AND MY RPMS SHOT UP TO 5,000/6,000. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO LET THE TRANSMISSION CATCH, HOWEVER, WHEN I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE GAS MY RPMS SHOT UP AGAIN. MY TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY DIED. I HAD NO ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER FROM THE LEFT LANE. I SHUT MY CAR OFF ONCE I REACHED THE SHOULDER TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT TURN ON. I HAD DASHBOARD LIGHTS BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. MY CAR WAS STILL SAYING IT WAS IN DRIVE WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. MY CAR ENDED UP BEING TOWED TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL FOCUSES COME IN WITH THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST TWO TO THREE WEEKS, SO THEY ARE NOW KEEPING THIS PART STOCKED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION GIVEN THAT I80 IS A VERY BUSY EXPRESSWAY AND MY CAR DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2015
I JUST PURCHASED A 2013 FORD FOCUS THREE DAYS AGO. TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I COME TO COMPLETE STOP WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT JERKS AND THE ACCELERATION FEELS SLOW. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEEN THOUSANDS OF BUYERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS I AM. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP AS TO WHAT DIRECTION TO GO IN. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF A 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I USED ALL MY MONEY TO PURCHASE A RELIABLE CAR AND NOW I AM DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES. THE CAR IS FAIRLY NEW SO IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO SAY THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. UNFORTUNATELY FORD ISN'T PRESSING THE ISSUE TOWARDS HELPING BUYERS WITH THESE ISSUES. PLEASE HELP AND PRESS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH RECALLING THIS VEHICLE. I REPRESENT MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE UPSET AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Sep 3, 2015, crash
STOPPED IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE VEHICLE FLASHED A WARNING WHICH SAID "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" AND THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY. I LOST ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS AND LOST POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ALL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED TO COME ON, INCLUDING SEATBELT, CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. THE CAR INDICATED IT WAS IN "DRIVE", IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT I HAD THE GEARSHIFT IN PARK. IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS OR ALLOW ME TO START THE ENGINE. AFTER SITTING FOR 30-40 MINUTES WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, THE CAR SUDDENLY APPEARED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. I DROVE HOME, AND 10 MINUTES LATER, WHILE PARALLEL PARKING, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN: BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL BACK OUT, GOING UPHILL, THE EXACT SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OCCURRED ("HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE", LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING). THIS TIME THE VEHICLE COASTED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. THE 2013 FORD FOCUS CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO BE DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS ONLINE OF OTHER DRIVERS HAVING IDENTICAL OR VERY SIMILAR ISSUES WITH HILL START ASSIST/TRANSMISSION/TRACTION CONTROL ERRORS, LOSS OF POWER, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS OR RESTART THE CAR, WITH THIS ERROR SOMETIMES HAPPENING *WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS* RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I FEEL LESS SAFE KNOWING THAT FORDS WITH THIS PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN ARE BEING DRIVING EVERY DAY BY UNKNOWING DRIVERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS THAT FORD HAS ISSUED NO RECALLS.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 28, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN,A FEW SECONDS AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THE LIGHT WENT OUT AROUND MY D GEAR AND THE CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL,I PUT THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE WHERE IT LOCKED UP,I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITH OFF AND A MINUTE LATER TURNED THE CAR BACK ON,THE GEAR LIGHT REAPPEARED AND I DROVE IT ANOTHER MINUTE TILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN ,I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A PARKING LOT DOING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN.THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ONE MONTH NOW AND CANT SEEMED TO BE FIXED,,I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I HAD BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY..THE ENGINE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM...
Power train, Aug 25, 2015
SHUDDERING, JOLTING, LURCHING, GRINDING OF THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THIS HAD BEEN THE MAIN ISSUE, I WENT TO FORD 6 TIMES FOR THIS AND IT STILL HAS ISSUES. MOST RECENTLY, MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO 2ND GEAR AND WOULD REV VERY HIGH AND THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR & HAS A VERY INTENSE LURCH FORWARD. IT HAS DONE THIS IN INTERSECTIONS AND PULLING OUT ONTO BUS HIGHWAYS. I WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE ERROR CODE THEY RECEIVED WAS "P0902 CLUTCH ACTUATOR CIRCUIT LOW".
Power train, Aug 25, 2015
I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MULTIPLE (4) TRANSMISSION ISSUES OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE CAR HAS 25000 MILES ON IT. THE LAST TIME WAS JULY 17, 2015. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH BUT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH WAS BACK ORDERED 4 TO 8 WEEKS BUT THE CAR WAS OKAY TO DRIVE IN ITS PRESENT STATE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STUTTER AT LOW SPEEDS BUT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. ON JULY 31ST THE CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER HARSHLY AND THEN COMPLETELY STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ON BOARD COMPUTER INDICATED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. A SECOND FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION BUT NOT THE CLUTCH THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED. THEY ALSO SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS NOT. IT STUTTERS HARSHLY AND CAN'T BE DEPENDED ON TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC SAFELY. AS OF TODAY, IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR A NEW CLUTCH. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL FINALLY BE REPAIRED OR IF THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN. IN MY OPINION THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR EVEN KILLED. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES (FOCUS). BOTH ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ONE OF WHICH IS HAVING HER TRANSMISSION REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME TODAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Power train, Aug 24, 2015
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH YESTERDAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED DE-ACCELERATING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS STILL ON AND ALL OF THE OTHER POWER WAS ON BUT WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS, NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. I HAD AN ERROR LIGHT POP UP THAT SAID "PARKING ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" AND THEN ANOTHER ONE ABOUT "HILL ASSISTANCE" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I HAD NOT ATTEMPTED TO USE EITHER OF THOSE FUNCTIONS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON A BIT LATER I WAS ABLE TO GO ANOTHER MILE BACK TOWARDS HOME AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I WAITED AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (HAD TO STOP TWICE ON THE WAY HERE FOR THE SAME REASONS AS YESTERDAY). THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION MODULE HAS TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE SERVICE PERSON SAID YES, IT IS AND THAT SOME PEOPLE RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS. I DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. IT'S GOING TO TAKE ABOUT A WEEK TO FIX AND IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. APPARENTLY FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 100K BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT IN WRITING YET. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AND SCARY. THIS CAR IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD! WHEN I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND SAW THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT, I WAS SHOCKED AND DISMAYED. I'M WORRIED I'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND THAT IT WILL HAVE NO RESALE VALUE.
Power train, Aug 24, 2015
CAR SHAKES AND HESITATES WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. SEEMS LIKE CLUTCH OR TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. THERE IS ALSO SOME TYPE OF VIBRATING/RATTLING NOISE AT THE SAME TIME. ONCE THE CAR SHIFTS PAST 2ND GEAR IT SEEMS TO BE BETTER. BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 35000 MILES AND DIDN'T NOTICE IT RIGHT AWAY. SLOWLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THE CAR NOW HAS 56000 MILES. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.
Power train, Aug 20, 2015
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM, DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM WORK THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ALERT FLASHED SAYING THE STABILIZER CONTROL HAD A PROBLEM, THEN ANOTHER LIGHT FLASHED WITH AN EXCLAMATION MARK. THE ENGINE REVVED AND IT PICKED UP SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND PUT IT IN PARK. THE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK BUT THE DISPLAY SAID I WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CAR WOULD NOT RE-START. I HAD THE CALL EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THREE WEEKS EARLIER ON JULY 22, 2015. WAITED TWO HOURS IN 100+ DEGREE HEAT FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT WAS THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. IN RESEARCHING THE CARS HISTORY I FOUND OUT THE CAR HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM 3 TIMES. IT'S ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR BACK, (IT'S BEEN 10 DAYS NOW). I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND I WOULD PREFER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED NOT JUST CONSTANTLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, THIS PROBLEM CAN RE-OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
Power train, Engine, Aug 19, 2015
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH 34,869 MILES ON JULY 8, 2015. AFTER HAVING FOR ABOUT A WEEK, NOTICED SHAKING, GRINDING NOISES, SEEMS TO BE "MISSING" IN THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO DEALER ON 7/21/2015 AND THE REPROGRAMMED THE TCM. VEHICLE STILL MADE SAME ISSUES SO I TOOK TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALER 7/27/2015 AND THEY DID THE SAME THING. ON 8/13/15 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME OUT AND JUMPED THE VEHICLE TO START AND "FAULTY TRANSMISSION FAILURE" APPEARED ON THE DASH SCREEN. I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. CALLED TOW TRUCK TO TAKE TO FORD DEALER THAT SAME DAY. THE NEXT DAY THEY CLAIMED IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. AS OF TODAY, 8/19/2015 - THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED AND IS STILL IN THEIR SHOP.
Power train, Aug 19, 2015
MY 2013 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES, ONE OF WHICH TOOK OVER MONTH TO GET THE PART. MY TRANSMISSION IS CLEARLY FAULTY AND WHENEVER I ACCELERATE TO 20MPH OR 45MPH MY TRANSMISSION ISN'T PROPERLY SHIFTING. ON 8/18 MY TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DROP OUT WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN MICHIGAN. THIS IS AFTER JUST RECEIVING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM FORD SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 7 DAYS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Aug 18, 2015
I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTING OF THIS CAR. LAST NIGHT AS I WAS LEAVING HOME AT LOW SPEED, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT CAME OUT OF GEAR...SEVERAL TIMES AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO TURN AROUND AND LUCKILY MADE IT HOME. OF COURSE, I COULD NOT ACCOMPLISH THE THINGS NEEDED TO DO. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ONLY TO GET VAGUE INCOMPLETE ANSWERS IN THE PAST.
Power train, Aug 16, 2015
THIS CAR STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. AT THE TIME THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL FUNCTION AND THAT THE CAR WAS EXPECTED TO SHUDDER SLIGHTLY AND TO RUN IT FOR A 1,000 MILES TO ALLOW THE CAR TO ADJUST TO MY DRIVING.WHEN THE SHUDDER SLOWLY BECAME WORSE, I FINALLY TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. SINCE THAT FIRST TIME, I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACE 3 TIMES AND I CANT EVER COUNT HOW MANY "SOFTWARE" UPDATES. EACH UPDATE I GET THE SAME RUN AROUND ABOUT DRIVING IT FOR 500-1000 MILES TO ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO RESET. THAT IS CRAP, AND IT NEVER WORKS. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAST TWO UPDATES I HAD TO CONTACT THEM...REALLY IF THERE IS AN UPDATE NEEDED SHOULDN'T THEY BE CONTACTING THEIR CONSUMER? THE WORSE PART IS THE THE TWO TIMES IT ACTED UP I WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACTING UP. I HAD TO INVEST IN AAA, JUST BECAUSE I CAN'T TRUST MY "NEW" CAR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD: FOR EXAMPLE YOU GO TO PULL OUT ONTO A ROAD WITH PLENTY OF TIME, BUT THE CAR SPUDDERS AND DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED OR MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESS WAY AND IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD? I WORK IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY, I HAPPEN TO WORK IN THEIR SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND CAN TELL YOU THAT I WOULD NEVER ALLOW ONE OF OUR TRUCKS ON THE ROAD THAT PERFORMED LIKE MY CAR DOES. (OR SHOULD I SAY DOESNT') IT IS A SAFETY TO ME AND THE MOTORING PUBLIC. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING BUT EXTEND WARRANTIES TO MAKE UP FOR THE SHOTTY PRODUCT THEY HAVE PUT OUT TO MARKET. IN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY I COULD RETURN A PRODUCT THAT WAS CRAP, BUT WITH CARS - YOU ARE JUST STUCK! I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS BATTLE FOR TWO YEARS NOW. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE
Power train, Aug 16, 2015
THE CAR SHUDDERS & HESITATES UPON TAKE OFF FROM A STANDING START. IT FAILS TO PICK UP SPEED AFTER STARTING & HESITATES INSTEAD OF MOVING OFF. IT JERKS FORWARD THEN HESITATES. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THEY ONLY DO WHAT FORD HAS DICTATED THAT THEY DO WHICH DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. & THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT WE NEED TO LIVE WITH IT.
Power train, Aug 14, 2015
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FOCUS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2013. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, VIBRATES, GOES BACK ON HILLS AND RATTLES. I FINALLY GAVE UP AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT FIXED AND BEING TOLD ITS ALL NORMAL. MY FRUSTRATION WITH FORD AND ITS DEALERS IS THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM LONG BEFORE I BOUGHT MINE, WHY WERE THEY STILL SELLING THEM TO UNAWARE BUYERS. I HAD BOUGHT A 2010 FOCUS FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER AND HAD TO RETURN THAT ONE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE A WEEK AFTER I GOT IT AND ONLY AFTER I NOTIFIED THE BUREAU OF AUTO REPAIR DID THEY EXCHANGE THE CAR. NOW I FEEL STUCK WITH ANOTHER LEMON BUT NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS AND I'M STILL TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, NOT JUST FOR ME BUT FOR ALL THE CONSUMERS THAT WERE CONNED INTO BUY THIS LEMON. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN.
Power train, Aug 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 12, 2015
MY FORD FOCUS IS HAVING TRANSMISSION AND STALLING ISSUES AS REPORTED MANY TIMES BEFORE MY 2013 FOCUS HAS HAD A RECALL AND WAS TO BE CORRECT, A YEAR LATER IT SEEMS I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING STOP AND GO OR JUST DRIVING MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO FIGHT TO SHIFT, CAUSING THE CAR TO PUTTER LIKE MOTION AND JERKING MOTION, THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT ON ME BEFORE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AS I FEEL THIS IS A GROWING CONCERN I WANT OTHERS TO KNOW THAT IS NOT JUST YOUR CAR. I DO SEE MANY POST WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND ITS ALL 100% TRUE AS I LOVE FORD AND WILL NEVER DRIVE ANTHER CAR I FEEL FOR MY SAFETY EACH AND EVERY DAY THAT I DRIVE MY CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A HAND FULL OF TIMES. AS MY CAR IS BRAND NEW AND SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE WAY IT FEELS. *TR