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
2,112 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jul 23, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2015 AND EVER SINCE THEN THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL HESITATE WHEN DOING THRUWAY AND CITY DRIVING. WHEN THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM (THAT IS WHO I USE TO SERVICE THIS CAR) ON MANY OCCASIONS, THEY SAY IT IS JUST THEY WAY THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AND IT IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS THAT FORD KNOWINGLY SOLD THE FOCUS WITH DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2019
SUNDAY JULY 21ST, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS LURCHING ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING NO MORE THAN 35 MPH AND FROM STOPS. I REALLY DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THE CAR HAS ALWAYS DRIVEN LIKE CRAP. ON THE 22ND, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I TOOK MY CHANCES AND STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK. IT WAS A TOTAL LURCH FEST FOR THE 3 MILES I DROVE, AND I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO MY MOTHER'S HOUSE INSTEAD OF DRIVING ON TO WORK. I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PARK IT SAFELY AT HER RESIDENCE. I CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP, SUNSET FORD OF ST. LOUIS. IT IS NOW SITTING THERE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN BASICALLY ALREADY INFORMED ME THAT HE EXPECTS MY REPAIR TO NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I ALREADY HAD A MAJOR TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO, I THINK. THAT ONE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 43000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS ISSUE, I BELIEVE. ALSO OF NOTE, I NEVER RECEIVED THE FOLLOW UP LETTER FROM THE 18S32/18-V-735 NHTSA RECALL FROM FORD NOTIFYING ME THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT ME LIKE I HAD 4 HEADS WHEN I TOLD HIM I NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER. I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD HEARD FROM ANYONE ELSE THAT THEY HAD NEVER GOTTEN THE LETTER. HE SAID NO. I DON'T BELIEVE HIM.
Power train, Jul 22, 2019
TRANSMISSION, SHUDDERS FROM A STOP, FORD REPROGRAMMED PCM AND TCM AND SENT TO HOTLINE, 07/17/15 TRANSMISSION, TAC WILL REV UP, BUT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD, FORD REPLACED TCM PER TSB: 15-0121. RT 11/03/15 TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE WILL REV UP AND HESITATE, FORD REPLACED CLUTCH ASY,SEAL ASY-OIL, CYLINER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE AND CLUTCH, 07/27/16 TRANSMISSION, TAC REV UP AND WILL NOT GO FORWARD, FORD REPLACED CLUTCH ASY, SEAL ASY-OIL, CYLINDER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE, BOTH INNER INPUT SEALS AND CLUCH, 04/06/17 TRANSMISSION, TAC REVS UP WILL NO MOVE FORWARD AND NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, FORD RE4PLACED, CLUTCH ASY, SEAL ASY-OIL, CYLINDER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE, BOTH INNER SEALS AND CLUTCH 09/01/17 TRANSMISSION, TAC IS REVING UP, JERKEY SRVS UP WHEN TRAVELING AT STEADY SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, FORD REPLACED, CYLINDER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE, CLUTCH ASY, SEALASY-OIL, BOTH INNER INPUT SEALS AND CLUTCH 01/17/18 TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE HESITATES AND JERKS UPON ACCELERATION, FORD REPLACED, ACTUATOR ASY-CLUTCH, TUBE ASY-CLUTCH, LEVER AST-CLUTCH RELEASE, LEVER ASY-CLUTCH RELEASE, CLUTCH ASY, CYLINDER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE, SEAL ASY-OIL, CLUTCH AND INPUT SHAFT SEALS 06/11/18 TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE IS BUCKING AND JERKING TAC REVS UP WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD, FORD REPLACED, SEAL ASY-OIL, B CYLINDER ASY-CLUTCH SLAVE, CLUTCH ASY, REPLACED CLUTCH AND REPROGRAMED THE TCM AND PCM 02/01/19 07/22/19 WE ARE READY TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 51,000 MILE ON IT, WE BOUGHT IT NEW AND PAID IT OFF THINKING THAT WE WOULD HAVE THIS CAR FOR A LONG TIME, BUT IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT, HOW MUCH AM I GOING TO GET FOR THIS CAR WHEN I TRADE IT IN, NOT CRAP
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT CITY SPEED IN ELKIN, NC, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HERE I AM STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. NOT THE SAFEST POSITION TO BE IN. I SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTED IT IN THE HOPES THAT THIS MIGHT REBOOT THE FAULT AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM OR AT LEAST LET ME GET TO A DEALERSHIP. THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT WAS STILL ACTIVE BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONLY IN FIRST GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELKIN, NC WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE OF THIS WONDERFUL DPS6 TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THEY HAD A TRANSMISSION MODULE IN STOCK SO A REPAIR WAS MADE. I DREAD EVERY TIME I HAVE TO GET INTO THIS VEHICLE. I WORRY IF I AM GOING TO GET TO MY DESTINATION SAFELY. I WORRY IF I AM GOING TO GET HOME SAFELY. FORD IS MAKING EVERY DELAY POSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN THE LEGAL PROCESS.
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
HERE WE GO WITH DPS6 FAILURE #5. SHUDDER AND TRANSMISSION SLIP BECAME MORE SEVERE. SO, WE SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC VISIT TO THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. THE TEST REVEALED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT TOLD ME THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM WAS THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY OIL SEAL. STRANGE THAT MY PERSONAL MECHANIC DID NOT NOTICE ANY LEAK IN THE OIL SEAL AT THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE. THIS DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE OIL SEAL PREVIOUSLY. I DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING THIS DEALERSHIP TELLS ME. I DO NOT TRUST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO GET ME SAFELY TO AND FROM THE PLACES I MUST GO. THIS SITUATION HAS BECOME OUTRAGEOUS. I AM REPORTING THESE INCIDENTS TO YOU AT THE ADVICE OF MY ATTORNEY IN THE HOPES THAT THE DEFECTS IN THIS VEHICLE MIGHT BE NOTICED DURING THE PROPOSED SENATE INVESTIGATIONS.
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MY VEHICLE STOPPED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO POWER WHATSOEVER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I CALLED FOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL HOURS, THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ONE OF HIS MECHANICS SAID THAT FORD HAD A WARRANTY ON THE MAIN COMPUTER. SO I CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO PARKWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER HAD FAILED AND DRAINED MY BATTERY COMPLETELY. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT A COMFORTABLE OR SAFE SITUATION TO BE STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY.
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WITH MY REGULAR MECHANIC IN DOBSON, NC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE SHUDDER DURING SHIFTING HAD RETURNED. SO, I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER, A REPRESENTATIVE CALLED ME AND SAID THE DEALERSHIP WAS INTERESTED IN BUYING BACK MY CAR. I TOLD HER THAT I WAS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AND THAT HER CALL WAS VERY IRREGULAR AND ILLEGAL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE CONSULTANT REFUSED TO EVEN RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON MY CAR SAYING THAT HE COULD NOT SINCE I WAS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY. I REMINDED HIM OF THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED FOR THE SHOP FOREMAN TO GO FOR A RIDE WITH ME. THE SHUDDER AND THE SLIP WERE NOTICED BY THE SHOP FOREMAN. BUT, HE SAID THAT BOTH WERE NORMAL AND THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE SAVED FUEL. WHEN WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS PRESENTED WITH A COPY OF A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS NO MORE THAN PROPAGANDA. MY MECHANIC SAID EMPHATICALLY THAT THE SHUDDER ON SHIFTING AND SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WERE NOT NORMAL IN ANY VEHICLE AND COULD BE DANGEROUS, SO, THE FOURTH INCIDENT WITH THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION GOES UNREPAIRED. I CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY IN NOVI, MI AND HE DOCUMENTED THE INCIDENT FOR FILING WITH MY CASE IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE LAST CLUTCH REPLACEMENT.
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
SHUDDERING CONTINUES ON SHIFTING FROM GEAR TO GEAR. FEELING OF TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR BOTH AT CITY AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONCERNS FOR SAFETY AND BEING STRANDED CONTINUE. I WILL MAKE NOTE THAT I AM A 68 YEAR OLD SENIOR CITIZEN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD OF WINSTON SALEM, NC AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. AFTER THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THEY NEVER DID ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL AND THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. I NOTED THAT COASTING IS NOT SAFE, IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND ADJUSTMENTS MADE. AT THIS TIME I WAS REPRESENTED BY STERN LAW OF NOVI, MICHIGAN IN A MASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. WE NOTE THAT THIS CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WAS FIVE MONTHS SINCE THE LAST REPLACEMENT
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
SHUDDERING RESUMED AGAIN DURING CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS. THIS WAS THE SECOND PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE. IT WAS A CONSTANT CONCERN IF I WOULD GET TO MY DESTINATION AND BACK HOME SAFELY WITHOUT BEING STRANDED ALONG THE ROADWAY. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME, I CALLED THE DEALER, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC TO SCHEDULE CONSULTATION FOR THEM TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. I BEGAN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE FORD DPS6 TRANSMISSION AND FOUND THERE HAD BEEN SOME PROBLEMS. DURING THE CONSULT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THIS IS SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT ASSURED ME THAT THIS WAS A NEW TYPE OF CLUTCH AND I WOULD NOT BE HAVING ANY MORE OF THESE PROBLEMS. I AM REPRESENTED BY STERN LAW OF NOVI, MICHIGAN IN A MASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Jul 21, 2019
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON AUGUST 12, 2016. I ASKED TO SEE THE CARFAX AND IT SHOWED NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE AT THIS TIME THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL OR THE DPS6 TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE TO FAYETTEVILLE, NC FROM MY HOME IN MT. AIRY, NC, I NOTICED A DISTINCT SHUDDER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM GEAR GO GEAR. I WAS CONCERNED IF THIS VEHICLE WAS GOING TO GET ME TO MY DESTINATION AND BACK HOME SAFELY WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF BREAKDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, PARKWAY FORD IN WINSTON SALEM, NC AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM EVALUATED. THEIR DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH NEEDING ADJUSTMENT WHICH THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF. I LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT ASSURED ME THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE SHUDDERING PROBLEM AND THERE WOULD BE NO FUTURE PROBLEMS ALONG THESE LINES. AS YOU WILL SEE FROM ALL OF MY SUBMISSIONS THAT THIS IS JUST THE FIRST OF MANY. I AM REPRESENTED BY STERN LAW OF NOVI, MICHIGAN IN MY MASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Power train, Jul 20, 2019
MY CAR'S DPS6 TRANSMISSION IS JUMPY, CATCHES, AND SLIPS EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES EVERY TIME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO SHIFT UP, AND SOME TIMES WILL SLIP WHEN DOWNSHIFTING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS BEEN PERSISTING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR RIGHT AFTER ITS INITIAL RELEASE AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO BE MITIGATED BY REPEATED TRIPS TO MECHANICS AND FORD DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WHEN ACCELERATING BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL AND I MUST COME TO A STOP BEFORE IT WILL SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR.
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY DUE TO THE LATEST REPORT: FORD KNEW FOCUS, FIESTA MODELS HAD FLAWED TRANSMISSION, SOLD THEM ANYWAY. MY CAR IS A USED FORD FOCUS 2013. TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. FORD FIX IT, BUT NOW I WONDER IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE THIS CAR?
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 18, 2019
DPS6 TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND SLIPPING ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED UNDER MULTIPLE OWNERS AND HAD THE CLUTCHES REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SOFTWARE RE-FLASHED. FORD DEALER STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE TOLD ME THEY WOULD GET IT FIXED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY FORD. I WAS CHARGED FOR A RE-FLASH I WAS NEVER CALLED TO AUTHORIZED, THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE SHUDDERING ISSUE. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE CARD DECIDED TO NOT SHIFT GOING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I CONTACTED FORD AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED "YOU NEED TO DRIVE IT MORE AGGRESSIVELY". FORD OPENED A CASE TO REVIEW THE POOR SERVICE AND THEY HAVE NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN.
Power train, Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 18, 2019
I BOUGHT MY FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK SE STARTING AT 24K MILES. AT AROUND 50K I BEGAN HAVING TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. THE STUTTERING, WHILE ACCELERATING OR COMING TO A STOP, WAS (AND STILL IS) HORRIBLE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION 'FIXED', TO NO AVAIL. I'M STILL DEALING WITH THESE PROBLEMS 80K MILES LATER. THE FIRST TWO WINTERS THAT I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE MY DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT ENGAGE, IN DRY, 40 DEGREE TEMPERATURES. SO I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE AND HOLD MY DOOR CLOSED UNTIL THE CAR HEATED UP AND THE LOCKS ENGAGED. I TRIED WD-40 AND SPRAYS MEANT SPECIFICALLY TO UNFREEZE LOCKS. NEITHER WORKED. AND THE LOCKS WOULD OCCASIONALLY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING MY MORNING COMMUTE ON THE HIGHWAY. NO RECALL UNTIL TWO YEARS LATER, AFTER COMPLAINING COUNTLESS TIMES. BUT BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION, I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A LONG DAY AT WORK AND ENDED UP STUCK IN CINCINNATI, OH. A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON MY DASH READING 'TRANSMISSION FAULT' ADVISING ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALER. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE DIDN'T HELP, AND I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OVER 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. LUCKILY I'M AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO DODGE MULTIPLE CARS THAT ALMOST SLAMMED INTO ME ON THE STREET, DUE TO MY SUDDEN BRAKING. WHEN CONTACTING FORD IT TOOK THEM 5 HOURS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN DEALERS TO FINALLY SEND ME A TOW TRUCK. I GET THE CAR BACK, SAME PROBLEMS. OVER AND OVER. A MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM (WHICH IT'S BECOMING EVER MORE CLEAR THAT THEY STILL DON'T, NOR WILL THEY EVER). FORD'S COMPENSATION FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS A TERRIBLE DEAL. OFFERING A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WITH THE EXACT SAME TRANS THAT GAVE ME PROBLEMS I'M THE FIRST PLACE. I'M GLAD TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT IS GETTING INVOLVED AND HOPE TO SEE RESOLVE SOON.
Steering, Jul 17, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT, LUCKILY I WAS PARKING WHEN IT DID, BUT THE MESSAGE POPS UP AS -STEERING ASSIST FAULT-. NOW I WOULD HAVE BEEN WORRIED IF IT WASNT FOR THE FACT THAT IT WOULD WORK FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME THEN RANDOMLY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, GOT ME ONCE ON A TURN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. NOT SURE IF THERE IS A REAL DIFFERENCE WITH THE OTHER FOCUSES BUT MINES A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK.
Engine, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2013, IT HAS HESITATED AND SHUDDERED BADLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN BEGINNING TO MOVE FROM A STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. PEOPLE WHO RIDE IN THE CAR ALWAYS ASK ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER REPEATEDLY, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS ALWAYS CLAIMED HE DOESN'T FEEL ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. HE SAYS IT'S JUST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING GEARS. ONCE I GOT SO EXASPERATED I TOOK IT BACK AND TOOK THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A RIDE IN IT MYSELF. IT SHUDDERED AND HESITATED BADLY DURING THE ENTIRE RIDE. HE STILL CLAIMED HE COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING UNUSUAL. TWICE WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT, THE CAR HAS SHIFTED ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE HAS COASTED TO A STOP, TOTALLY WITHOUT POWER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THESE OCCURRENCES, THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS SAID THAT IT IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CAR TO SHIFT ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE RESPONDED THAT IT VERY CLEARLY IS POSSIBLE FOR A CAR TO SHIFT ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL, BECAUSE THE CAR HE SOLD ME HAS DONE IT TWICE NOW WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT. THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE, I POINTED OUT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HIS DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY FOR FEAR OF LOSING POWER DOING 70 MILES AN HOUR WITH A LARGE TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME AND BEING RUN OVER. I ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A CAR THAT I CAN'T IN GOOD CONSCIENCE ALLOW MY WIFE AND KIDS TO DRIVE. I ASKED HIM TO MAKE IT RIGHT. HE REPLIED THAT THE CAR IS PERFECTLY SAFE AND THAT IT IS COMPLETELY UP TO ME IF I CHOOSE NOT TO DRIVE IT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, AT HIGH SPEEDS, OR LET MY WIFE AND KIDS DRIVE IT. CLEARLY, FORD AND ITS DEALERS HAVE NO INTENTION OF 'DOING THE RIGHT THING' HERE. I TRUST THAT NHTSA FINALLY WILL.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
I HAVE HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS CAR IN 6 YEARS
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM STOP POSITION THE CAR SHAKES AND SOMETIMES LUNGES TOWARD . YOU NEVER KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
MY CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY WHEN IT FIRST STARTS TO GO.
Steering, Jul 17, 2019
AS OTHERS DESCRIBED. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS. PULL OVER AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING ASSISTS COMES BACK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A YEAR INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT 6-8 WEEKS APART. THIS WEEK IT HAPPENED BUT THE STEERING ASSIST HAS NOT RETURNED.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
THE DPS6 DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR OCCASIONALLY EXHIBITS SYMPTOMS SUCH AS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR 'GRABBING' WHILE DECELERATING AND WHEN AT A STOP, AND VIBRATION/SHUDDERING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THESE SYMPTOMS DO NOT SEEM TO OCCUR WITH ANY DISCERNIBLE PATTERN, I.E IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD OR HOT, WHETHER DRIVING SLOWLY OR FASTER. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 125K MILES ON IT AND HAS ALREADY HAD THE CLUTCH PACK REPLACED TWICE. AFTER EACH CLUTCH REPLACEMENT THE SYMPTOMS ABATED FOR A WHILE, ONLY TO GRADUALLY RETURN AFTER PERHAPS 20K MILES.
Power train, Jul 17, 2019
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND STUDDERS. PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC BECOMES DANGEROUS. AT TIMES, STEPPING ON THE GAS DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR, BUT DOES REV THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20MPH. THIS IS AN ONGOING EVENT, AND YOUR DATE SELECTION BELOW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THAT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2019
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY 2014. IT HAD ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A "SHUDDER" TO IT AND MADE A HORRIBLE SCRAPING SOUND WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. I TOOK IT TO THE PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, IT'S REALLY BEEN JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SAFETY RECALLS INVOLVING (1) A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURES, (2) A SIDE DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT, AND (3) A PROBLEM WITH THE CPV. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SHOCKS - A VISIT THAT UNCOVERED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THAT ALSO RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILIZED FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY AND RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN VERY DILIGENT IN THE UPKEEP OF THIS VEHICLE WITH OIL CHANGES, FILTER REPLACEMENTS, A NEW BATTERY, AND TIRES. STILL, I AM PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THIS CAR ACCELERATING AFTER BRAKING. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS JUMPING GEARS AND IS RELUCTANT TO UP-SHIFT. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE OVERALL "BEHAVIOR" OF THE CAR BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE RECALL. I HAVE ALSO, ON OCCASION, NOTED THAT THERE SEEMS A DELAY WHEN I AM BRAKING (BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN JUNE 2019). I FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT I WILL GET REAR-ENDED OR PERHAPS REAR-END SOMEONE MYSELF WHEN APPROACHING OR LEAVING STOP LIGHTS.
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.