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: vehicle speed control
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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, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 10, 2016
CAR MAKES NOISE. CAR SLUGGISH WHEN I GIVE GASOLINE. WENT TO DEALER ABOUT 5 TIMES BEFORE DEALER DECIDED I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD ME WOULD ONLY REPAIR TRANSMISSION. WAITED FOR PART. WENT BACK TO DEALER TO SAY CAR ALMOST STALLED. WAS APPLYING BRAKES AT THE TIME ON HIGHWAY. OUT OF CONCERN FOR CONDITION CAR WAS IN, HAD CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL TO LIMIT SUDDEN APPLICATION OF GAS OR BRAKE. WAS ON ROAD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY. I WORRIED CAR WOULD STALL AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. DEALER LATER SAID MACHINE REVIEW OF MY CAR SAYS IT WAS DRIVABLE. ADVISED DEALER IF IT ALMOST STALLS, IT MAY STALL. DEALER SAID: I WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR PART. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS, PART NOT AT DEALER. LATEST IS THAT FORD CORPORATION ADVISED ME PART WAS SENT 8 DAYS AGO. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PART. LAST 3 DAYS DEALER DOES NOT CALL BACK AFTER I LEFT MESSAGES TO TELL ME STATUS OF PART. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, NEED TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCE, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO RISK IT. WAITED FOR PART SINCE 12/6/2015. DANGEROUS HIGHWAY INCIDENT WAS 1/1/2016
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2016
MAY 0F 2015 ON A HIGHWAY CAR LOST POWER EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR THEN IT BUCKED BACK AND FORTH AS I MADE MY WAY TO BREAKDOWN LANE TOOK IT TO FORD SERVICE AND NO INCIDENT WAS REPORTED IN COMPUTER. CAR HAD GIVEN ME THE MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW!". THIS HAS SINCE HAPPENED IN SEPT., OCTOBER 2 TIMES, DECEMBER AND NOW JANUARY 2016. FORD HAS REFUSED ANY ACTION OR COMPENSATION. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS CAR SLOWS RIGHT DOWN AND COULD CAUSE BAD ACCIDENT. I HAVE 2 LITTLE CHILDREN. DEALERSHIP STATES NOW THAT ITS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. I HAVE RESEARCHED FORD FOCUS AND IT APPEARS THERE A HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 31, 2015
LOST POWER AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. COULD NOT START THE CAR AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SOME WAITING, IT RESTARTED, GOT AROUND THE CORNER AND DIED AGAIN. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO FORD AND BEING TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, DROVE 2 HOURS AWAY AND ON THE RETURN TRIP THE NEXT DAY, LOST POWER ON AN ON RAMP. AGAIN, COULD NOT START THE CAR AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF. EVENTUALLY GOT STARTED AND BARELY MADE MY WAY TO THE NEXT (MOSTLY UNUSED) EXIT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR FAILED TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE FAILURES WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 25, 2015
CAR VIOLENTLY STUTTERS AND SHAKES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR AT LOW SPEEDS. NO ACCELERATION WHEN GOING UP A HILL. CAR WAS SERVICED, BUT THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DIED AND A LIGHT SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAME ON. THE ENTIRE TCM WAS REPLACED AFTER TOWING INTO THE DEALER. SHAKING ONLY GOT WORSE. NOW THE RPMS WILL JUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN IN CRUISE CONTROL. PARTS STILL ON BACK ORDER. FORD SAYS THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS CAR AND THERE IS NO REAL FIX. THE ONLY FIX IS TO CONSTANTLY HAVE IT SERVICED BUT EVEN THAT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 25, 2015
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT HAS HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE RPMS DROP DOWN BELOW 500 AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE STALLS. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL JUST WAIVER AT LOW RPMS AND REGAIN IDLE.THE CAR HAS ALSO STALLED AT HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY, WITH TRAFFIC BACKED UP, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, AND THE ENGINE STALLED.
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, 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, 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
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2015
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. LAST OCTOBER WAS THE FIRST. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RPM GAUGE RACED BUT THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. THE CAR JERKS HARD. FIRST TIME MECHANIC (DON CHALMERS CAPITOL FORD) TOLD ME THAT THESE ISSUES WERE NORMAL, THAT ALL OF THESE CARS HAVE SHUTTERING ISSUES, WHICH TO ME WAS A FRIGHTENING STATEMENT. THEY ADDRESSED A14M01 TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER AND INPUT SHAFT SEAL WARRANT (FSA). THE TOTAL BILL WAS $1,377.88. THIS TIME, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WORK AND DIAGNOSTICS. I STATED THAT I EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT SHUTTERING, SHIFTING ISSUES AND NOISES AS THE FIRST TIME AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE ANYTHING. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 5, 2015
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY SLUGGISH SINCE DAY ONE OF THE LEASE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SEEM TO ENGAGE ACCORDINGLY. UPON ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND/OR SPUTTERS, LURCHING FORWARD AND THEN HESITATING AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN. I PLAN ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN SINCE IT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY THE SAME ISSUES IT HAS SINCE THE DAY WE BEGAN OUR LEASE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 15, 2015
CAR'S TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JOLTS. HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OR MAKING A TURN. SENT IT TO FORD TO FIX AS PER THEIR FSA ON THE TRANSMISSION SEAL. BOTH DEALERSHIPS SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT IT STILL HESITATES, SHUTTERS, SHAKES AND JOLTS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT UP TO FORD.
Vehicle speed control, May 5, 2015
PURCHASED CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012. CAR BEGAN SHAKING, SPUTTERING AND DELAYING ACCELERATION AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS. CONTACTED FORD, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE CAR HAD TO "GET USED TO ITS DRIVER". CONTINUED SPUTTERING, SHAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN ACCELERATING. BEGAN FEELING INCREASINGLY UNSAFE AND CONTACTED FORD AGAIN. THEY DID SERVICE WORK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 AND SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE CLUTCHES AND IT WAS "REPAIRED". MY CAR STILL SHOOK AND SPUTTERED DURING EVERY SINGLE DRIVE BUT IT BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER 2015. I BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICING IN THE END OF APRIL 2015. FORD SAID "ALL SET" AND AFTER I PRESSED FOR MORE ANSWERS THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER NOT RECOGNIZING THE GEAR SPECS. ONE WEEK LATER AND THE CAR IS STILL SHAKING, SPUTTERING AND JOLTING IN LOWER GEARS. IT ACTUALLY JOLTED IN REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES THIS WEEK. CALLED FORD, THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT IT AGAIN NEXT WEEK (MAY 2015). I NOTICE THIS EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE MY CAR AND HAVE YET TO HAVE A SMOOTH DRIVE WITHOUT SOME SORT OF JOLTING, SEIZING, ETC. I AM USED TO IT BUT I AM VERY, VERY FRUSTRATED AND SOMETIMES NERVOUS THAT IT HAS STALLED OUT EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN "AUTOMATIC". *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 2, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH BUT THEN SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND I COULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN ABOUT 20 MPH DESPITE WHAT GEAR I WAS IN OR HOW MUCH I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, I DROVE IT ONCE AGAIN AND IT SEEMED TO BE ACTING NORMAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER FLASHING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2015
WHEN TURNING CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES WHEN GAS IS PUSHED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT WHEN THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (OR DRY CLUTCH) ALSO GRINDS LOUDLY OFTEN, AND CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR, TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE. STILL MESSED UP AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 16, 2015
MY FORD FOCUS SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING AND LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE AND NEED TO GO BACK AGAIN. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO GO WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN HAS MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER TRANSMISSION DEFECT. ALSO, WHAT PREMATURE INTERNAL WEAR IS THIS ALL CAUSING? WILL I NEED TO REPLACE PARTS BEFORE THEY WOULD NORMALLY NEED REPLACING OR FIXING?! I'M WORRIED THE CAR WILL BREAKDOWN OR THERE WILL BE A CRASH WHERE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECT AND CONCEALED THE INFORMATION AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS LAW SUITS OUT THERE FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR ANYMORE. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE SPECIFIC DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BUT I CAN FIND OUT FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF NECESSARY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 5, 2015
MY VEHICLE SHUDDERS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOPPED OR LOW SPEEDS. IT JOLTS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING IN LOWER SPEEDS. THERE ARE SOUNDS OF GRINDING AND RATTLING WHEN COMING OUT OF TURNS/ACCELERATING OUT OF A TURN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2014
SINCE THE FOCUS WAS FIRST DROVE THERE HAS BEEN A SHUTTER,A NOISE COMING FROM WHAT WE THIN IS THE TRANSMISSION. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN NY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND TOLD US THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO BE DRIVE AND SHOULD STOP THIS AT A 1000 MI. MOVED TO AR TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER RECALL? THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED CONCERNING DRIVETRAIN. TOOK IT BACK 2 OTHER TIMES WAS TOLD THE CAR HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN ENOUGH FOR THE PROGRAM TO TAKE EFFECT. NOW THE AUTOMOBILE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE .IT NOW SHUTTER,DECREASES IN POWER,AND CONSIDER DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TOOK CAR IN AGAIN TO DEALERSHIP.ALSO CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INFORMED OF PROBLEM. CUSTOMER REP GAVE ME A NUMBER FOR MY CASE AND STATED MY ISSUES WILL BE ASSESSED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2014
I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR A VERY SHORT TIME AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INTERACTIONS WHERE THE SHIFTING (AND GRINDING) WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO MAKE A HALTING/SHUDDER AFTER ACCELERATING. AT THIS TIME IT FELT AS IF I WERE GOING TO GET HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DUE TO HOW ABRUPT THE WHOLE THING WAS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD A LOT. THEY DON'T SEEM TO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE PROPOSED WHICH IS WHY I AM HERE. I LIVE IN ALASKA BUT PURCHASED THE CAR FROM ASTRO FORD IN MISSISSIPPI. I AM MILITARY AND NOW HAVE TO DRIVE THIS THING BACK HOME. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2014
WAS IN THE FAR LEFT HAND LANE ON I-15 IN THE MIRA LOMA, CA AREA GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AS TRAFFIC STARTED TO CLEAR I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE SPEED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 20 MPH. I PULLED OFF TO THE LEFT HAND SHOULDER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IN ADDITION, THE CAR CONSTANTLY "SHUDDERS" AT LOW SPEEDS TO WHICH FORD HAS ADVISED ME IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 27, 2014
WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2013, THE CAR WOULD JERK AND SHAKE WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP AND WAS ALSO VERY LOUD. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL. I TOOK IT BACK A FEW MONTHS LATER BECAUSE I DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT WAS NORMAL. THEY FIXED IT. BUT NOW IT'S STARTING TO SHAKE AGAIN. IN JUNE 2014 THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING O FOR A FEW DAYS. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY CLAIM THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IN JULY, THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON IN SEPTEMBER, THEY CLAIMED YET AGAIN, NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I TOOK IT TOOK A SMALL TRANSMISSION SHOP, THEY READ MY CODES AND IMMEDIATELY FOUND A PROBLEM, CLAIMING IT WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. EACH TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT WOULD STALL AND IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. EACH TIME FORD CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BE ON FOR TWO DAYS. EACH TIME I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY WOULD KEEP IT 2-5 DAYS... I COULDN'T GET A RENTAL CAR HALF OF THE TIME BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T ACTUALLY DO THEIR JOB UNTIL THE LAST DAY AND THEN TELL ME THAT NOTHING'S WRONG WITH MY CAR. WE ALL KNOW, YOUR WARRANTY COMPANY NEEDS TO KNOW THE PROBLEM BEFORE AUTHORIZING A RENTAL VEHICLE. THIS LAST TIME IN OCTOBER, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED IT. THEY CLAIM THAT A SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR! MY CAR IS STILL SHAKY. IT MAKES A KIND OF LOUD NOISE NOW AS WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AWAY BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2014
TOTAL LOSS OF THROTTLE, STALLING IN TRAFFIC, SHUDDERING AND ERRATIC SHIFTING WITH THE FORD POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION. SINCE PURCHASING CAR NEW IN 2013, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION, INITIAL PROBLEMS WAS A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE MUFFLER WAS DRAGGING THE ROAD, PROBLEMS GOT WORSE AS MILEAGE INCREASED. RETURNED THE CAR TO SEVERAL DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSIS, WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND NO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED. PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND I HAD EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF THROTTLE IN TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CAR STALLED AND JERKED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING NECK TO SNAP BACK. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS, A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LETTER CAME FROM FORD DETAILING ISSUES WITH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE DEALER AGAIN, FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THEY GOT IT THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL THE THRESHOLDS AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS, WHICH WARRANTED REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH PACK AND INTERNAL SEALS, SUPPOSEDLY A FAULTY DESIGN THAT ALLOWED OIL FROM THE GEARBOX TO LEAK INTO THE CLUTCH PACK CAUSING SLIPPAGE, NOISE AND ISSUES. FORD RETURNED THE CAR 5 DAYS LATER, ISSUES WENT AWAY FOR 3 WEEKS OR SO, AND HAVE STARTED TO REAPPEAR IN THE SAME FASHION AS WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS GETTING WORSE EACH DAY, WITH OVER 1000 MILES ON THE CAR SINCE SERVICE. AS OF TODAY I HAVE EXPERIENCED SHUDDERING AND TOTAL LOSS OF THROTTLE IN TRAFFIC, A FEW TIMES WERE DANGEROUS IN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, ALSO LUNGES IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE BEHAVIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION AND SEE AGAIN I WILL SOON HAVE TO RETURN TO ANOTHER DEALER (#3) FOR CORRECTION. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 2, 2014
JUST LIKE 100S OF OTHERS, CAR STUTTERS AND HESITATES. TOOK TO FORD DEALER IN MACON, GA. AND PROBLEM CONTINUES AND WE ALL WONDER WHY THERE IS NO RECALL. DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT SAFETY AND DOING WHAT IS RIGHT???????????????????? *TR