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.
Steering, Engine, Jul 3, 2019
DROVE TO WORK FINE, ON MY WAY HOME, ALERT COMES ON STEERING WHEEL FAULT AND THEN I CAN BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. I PANIC AND PULL INTO AUTO ZONE, WHICH THEY SAY I MAY NEED POWER STEERING FLUID SO I BUY A BOTTLE. LOOK IN THE CAR BOOK TO SEE WHERE TO PUT IT, TURNS OUT THIS CAR ISNT EQUIP WITH THAT, I HAVE AN ESP! GET IN THE CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING IS FINE NO ALERT AND I CAN DRIVE IT FINE. NEXT DAY I GO TO DRIVE AND AGAIN I HAVE AN ALERT AND CAN NOT DRIVE!!! THIS IS MY 1ST CAR EVER AND IN THE 2YRS I'VE HAD IT NOTHING BUT RECALLS ON IT! THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO MANY ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. WHAT IF THIS HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY!?!?! ON TOP OF THIS I'M STILL WAITING FOR A FIX TO THE GAS GAUGE ISSUE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIX BUT IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING AFTER A FULL STOP, IT HAS A HARD TIME GOING AGAIN!!!!! I WILL NEVER BY A FORD VEHICLE AGAIN
Power train, Engine, Jul 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN MAKING TURNS OR COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD (7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63125, (314) 892-2600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WORK OUT THE ISSUE WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019
CAR WOULD NOT START. JUMP STARTED BATTERY. DASHBOARD REFERENCE TRANSMISSION ERROR. PRESS OK TO CLEAR THE MESSAGE. SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FORD REFERS TO THE SHIFTING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM AND NOT A RECALL. REFERENCING 14M02 AS THE CONTROL MODULE BEING THE CULPRIT AND 14M01 AS THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH BEING THE COUSIN OF THE CULPRIT. THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTING INDICATING A LACK OF ADDRESSING THE FAULTY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. WE DO NOT BELIEVE FORD IS TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN IDENTIFYING TRACTABILITY OF THE COMPONENTS WE UNDERSTAND THERE IS A LAWSUIT FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY AT TIMES FROM STOP UP TO 10 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. BUT HAS BECOME A PROBLEM AS IT LOOSENED THE HEAT SHIELD. I HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND THEY MENTIONED THIS SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT HASN'T.
Steering, Jun 26, 2019
THE WARNING IN THE ATTACHED PICTURE CAME UP AND POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. WARNING GOES OUT WHEN YOU TURN CAR OFF BUT IT'S RIGHT BACK ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR.. I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND STARTED THE CAR AND WENT TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND COULD BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SO I PARKED IT AND GOT IN MY PICK UP TRUCK. HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE BECAUSE IT WON'T GO OUT. HAD ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE CAR. I HAD IT FIXED AT FORD FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THEN A RECALL CAME OUT. WAS WAITING TO SEE IF A RECALL CAME OUT ON THIS ISSUE.
Air bags, Engine, Jun 25, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF HER CLIENT WHO OWNED A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND DECREASING TO 15 MPH IN ORDER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED A TREE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES AS WELL AS A FRACTURED KNEE. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REQUIRED THREE SURGERIES DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CASE NUMBER: 0046196919U. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT A FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ART HILL FORD LINCOLN (901 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410, (219) 738-5300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Jun 19, 2019
AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE, AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I GET AN ERROR STATING "STEERING FAULT ASSIST SERVICE REQUIRED". TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN FIXED THIS ISSUE A FEW TIMES BEFORE, BUT IT WORRIES ME THAT THE POWER STEERING COULD GO OUT AT ANY TIME. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR OTHER FORD MODELS HAVING THIS ISSUE, SUCH AS THE FUSION, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FOCUS.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 18, 2019
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT 30,000 MILES ON IT WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT FORD HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO THE FAULTY ORIGINAL ONE THE CAR CAME WITH. A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR OFF A FORD DEALERSHIP LOT THE TRANSMISSION DIES AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES. TWO TRANSMISSIONS NEEDING REPLACED IN THIS VEHICLE AND FORD WON'T PAY TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION THE SECOND TIME. EVEN AFTER THEY DISCOVERED THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION BREAKING DOWN THE SECOND TIME DUE TO A PART MISSING. I'VE HAD THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. FORD IS AT FAULT AND SHOULD PAY TO FIX MY CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR, IT FAILED TO LATCH AND CLOSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Engine, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAILEY FORD OF MALONE (11 STATE ST, MALONE, NY 12953, (518) 483-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 21866473. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2019
THIS REGARD THE AIR PURGE VALVE RECALL FOR MY FOCUS ST. HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND TODAY I WAS TOLD THE SOFTWARE IS NOT READY. THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE IN VIEW OF HOW BOEING HAS FIXED THE SOFTWARE FOR THE 737 ISSUE. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INDIFFERENCE ON FIXING THIS AND HAS CAUSE ISSUES IS HESITATION AND ALMOST STALLING. I HAVE MANAGED TO CONTROL THIS BY MANIPULATING THE CLUTCH WHICH IS PROBABLY NOT GOOD. I AM SURPRISED THAT FORD HAS NOT EXPEDITED THE FIX.
Power train, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HESITATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO FORD OF SAN LEANDRO (1111 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND MODULE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS EIGHT DAYS PAST THE WARRANTY REQUIREMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,774.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. LARSON MOTORS (1801 FRONTAGE RD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410, (402) 873-5507) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2019
BRAKE LAMP BULB FAULT, REPLACE BOTH BRAKE LAMP BULBS WITH NEW ONES, THEY BOTH WORK BUT EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED SAME MESSAGE COMES UP
Power train, Engine, Jun 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, HESITATE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD AUTONATION (2 AUTO CENTER DR, TUSTIN, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEVER ASSEMBLIES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER, AND THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 13, 2019
MY 2013 FORD FOCUS HAS AN ISSUE WITH A STUTTERING/SHUDDERING TYPE FEELING. WHEN I AM STOPPED AND THEN BEGIN TO TRY AND ACCELERATE IS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AT TIMES WHEN I AM ENTERING TRAFFIC AFTER BEING STOPPED. MY CAR DOES NOT GET TO PROPER SPEED QUICKLY ENOUGH.
Structure, Engine, Jun 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HATCHBACK INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND THE TRUNK AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WILD WEST CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 750 W GOLDFIELD AVE, YERINGTON, NV 89447)TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CODE WAS ERASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE. THE STORE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND THE TRANSMISSION FRICTION ELEMENT STOCK A FAILURE CODE. THE CODE WAS CLEARED. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2019
FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS MY FORD FOCUS 2013 HAS HAD THE RADIO SYSTEM GO OUT ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. TYPICALLY THERE WOULD BE A LOUD POP, THEN IT WOULDN'T WORK UNTIL I RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS WASN'T A BIG DEAL TO ME-- I DON'T MIND DRIVING WITHOUT MUSIC. THE PAST MONTH IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. INSTEAD OF JUST A LOUD POP, IT WILL OFTEN MAKE A CRACKLING OR SCREECHING NOISE FOR UP TO A MINUTE OR TWO. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE I'M DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT EVEN ON (MOST LIKELY DRAINING THE BATTERY, SINCE THE RADIO LIGHTS UP WHEN MAKING THE NOISE). TODAY WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING. I LEFT MY HOUSE TO WALK TO MY CAR, AND COULD HEAR FROM MY BACKYARD (TO THE SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS PARKED) A LOUD SCREECHING, POPPING, CRACKLING NOISE. I WALKED UP TO MY CAR AND, SURE ENOUGH, ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T EVEN UNLOCKED, STILL HAD ALL THE DOORS SHUT, AND I HADN'T EVEN TOUCHED IT, IT WAS MAKING THESE NOISES THAT COULD BE HEARD FROM A DISTANCE. I GOT INTO MY CAR, HOPING STARTING IT WOULD HELP, BUT THE NOISES CONTINUED. IT WAS SUCH A STARTLING NOISE, I COULDN'T IMAGINE DRIVING WITH IT GOING. I ENDED UP GOING BACK INSIDE TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON HOW TO HELP IT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT HALF AN HOUR LATER IT WAS STILL GOING. IN MY RESEARCH I SAW MANY OTHER FORD FOCUS 2013 OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. I REALIZE THIS IS CONSIDERED A COSMETIC ISSUE, WHICH I CAN UNDERSTAND SINCE A RADIO ISN'T NECESSARY. BUT NOW IT HAS ESCALATED TO A CONTINUOUS NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD OUTSIDE OF MY CAR AND GOES EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT ON-- I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I ENDED UP TAKING OUT THE FUSE #79 AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE SIMILARLY, AND CHECKING WITH MY OWNER'S MANUAL. I'M A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT DOING THIS SINCE THAT FUSE ALSO WORKS WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LOCKS. BUT WITH THE SOUND STILL GOING, I KNEW I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT OR COULDN'T DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK.
Air bags, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2019
I JUST GOT THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP WITH FINANCING IT, THEY DIDN'T KNOW NOTIFY ME, THAT THERE WAS AN UNFIXIBLE RECALL!!! I AM A SINGLE MOM, IT WAS MY LONG WAY TO GETTING A CAR, I WANT IT BE SAFE FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER, I DON'T, IT WON'T EVEN LAST 6 YEARS, I AM REALLY UPSET!!!! PLEASE FIX INGEEN LIGHT POPS ON, HATCHBACK OPENS, AIRBAG IS PFF
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2019
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN DEC. 18 FOR CPV VALVE AND DEFORMED GAS TANK. THEY SAID PARTS WOULD BE IN BY END OF MARCH 2019 AS PER LETTER FROM FORD. I CALLED FORD TODAY AND THEY ARE APPARENTLY STILL WORKING WITH THEIR PARTS SUPPLIER AND THEY HAVE NO DATE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A FOCUS ST AND THEY SAY ONLY FILL UP THE GAS TANK HALFWAY. WHY HAVE A RECALL IF THEY DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM? WHO IS PROTECTING THE CONSUMER? IS THERE AN ACTUAL TIME LIMIT TO GET THIS DONE?
Power train, Engine, Jun 10, 2019
ON FRIDAY, MAY 30. 2019, AROUND 5:00PM, I WAS DRIVING TO A FAMILY EVENT. I HAD JUST STOPPED FOR GAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT HAPPENING. AS IBWAS DRIVING AND I CAME TO A STOP. JUST AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SIGNALING FOR ME TO GO, AND I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, MY CAR STALLED. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND BEGAN PUSHING IT OUT OF THE STREET. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD THAT EVENTUALLY DISSIPATED. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART MY CAR AND IT NEVER WOULD. I CALLED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDER AND HAD MY CAR TOWED HOME. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE WHEN TODAY I HAD A READER PLUGGED INTO MY CAR TO TEST FOR ANY ERROR CODES. SURELY, CODES P0100, P2227 AND P0456 ALL CAME UP. AS I RESEARCHED THESE CODES, I WAS BROUGHT TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THID RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF AND THERE'S NO REMEDY FOR. I AM WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 6, 2019
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE FAILURE CAUSING EAR PIERCING NOISES AT ANY RANDOM MOMENT THAT TOTALLY DISRACTS THE DRIVER. ATTEMPT TO FILE THIS SAFETY CONCERN WAS NOT ACCEPTED BY AINSWORTH AND LEWIS AS IT WAS NOT ALREADY ON THEIR LISTING. THIS WAS REFERRED TO AS A COSMETIC PROBLEM BY LEWIS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS DEFECT WILL NOT BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY UNTIL SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED AND MANY LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. NO PROACTIVE ACTIVITY WITHIN NHTSA WHATSOEVER. IF THIS IS THE WAY NHTSA CONDUCTS THEIR OPERATIONS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST A COMPUTERIZED APPLICATION THAT WILL SIMPLY HANDLE LEWIS AND AINSWORTH'S JOBS. TAXPAYERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS ARE GETTING NO VALUE FROM THESE POSITIONS WHATSOEVER.
Steering, May 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED BRANDON FORD AT 813-246-3673 (LOCATED AT 9090 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.