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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V350000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL CITY FORD (8623 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219) AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE UPDATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD RUN OUT OF FUEL EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS STILL IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TT*JB
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 4, 2019
ON OCTOBER 25, 2018 MY CAR POPULATED A CEL CODE P0087 AFTER IGNITION WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE CAR TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS TO START HALF THE TIME. THE TURBO IS DISABLED AND HAD REDUCED ACCELERATION, WHICH THE DEALER SAID WAS CRAWL MODE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE CODE WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE PURGE VALVE DAMAGING MY FUEL PUMP AND WOULD BE COVERED UNDER BY RECALL 18S32. THEY SAID THAT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BUT THAT FORD HAS DISAPPROVED THE REQUEST FOR A LOANER CAR, AND THAT PARTS ARE BACKORDERED. WHEN I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 1/4/2019, THEY SAID THEY DO NOT PROVIDE LOANER CARS FOR THIS RECALL AND ADVISED ME THAT ME VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Jan 4, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS EVEN AFTER CLUTCH PACK REPLACEMENT
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 3, 2019
CAR IS DRIVEN IN MODERATE RAINING CONDITIONS IN VA. SUDDENLY WHILE MANEUVERING IN A WALMART PARKING LOT A FAULT 'ENGINE FAUL SERVICE CAR NOW' SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD SCREEN. DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING DIFFERENT AT FIRST AND CONTINUED DRIVING BACK HOME. ABOUT 2 MILES LATER IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 28 THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND COMPLETELY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT ON THE SHOULDER BEFORE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. RESTARTED ENGINE BUT SAME ERROR SHOWED UP AND CAR ONLY MOVED A METER BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO FORD CHANTILLY VA. DEALER CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER AND STATED IT'S A 800USD REPAIR ON A ELECTRICAL HARNESS ISSUE. IT IS THE SAME ELECTRICAL HARNESS RECALL THAT FORD RELEASED BUT ONLY FOR THE FORD FOCUS ST MODELS AND NOT SE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS YEAR THAT I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MAJOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THE FIRST ONE IS COVERED BY THE TRANSMISSION PCM RECALL. FOR A 2013 MODEL THAT IS BARELY BEING USED (CAR HAS ONLY 35K MILEAGE) THIS IS UNACCEPATABLE. BTW CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE ON THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW (DOESN'T GO DOWN) BUT I HAVE NOT REQUESTED THEM TO FIX THEM YET.
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Jan 2, 2019
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2015 WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES. 1ST PROBLEM, EXPLODED TIRE CAUSING MINOR BODY DAMAGE AND SENSOR DAMAGE. THANKFULLY JUST CAME FROM A STOP SIGN AND NOT TRAVELING FAST, NO INJURY. 2ND PROBLEM, DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT APPROX 35MPH WHEN AIRBAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. WONDERED IF HIT SMALL ANIMAL. GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE.....NOTHING. VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OFF ROAD (DECLINE IN TERRAIN) LANDING RESTED IN A CHAIN LINK FENCE. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT MOTOR MOUNTS HAD FAILED CAUSING MOTOR TO DROP FORWARDS TOWARDS RADIATOR THEREFORE INDICATING CRASH AND DEPLOYING AIRBAGS. ALL COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO MOTOR RIPPED FORWARDS AS WELL. THANKFULLY ALSO NO INJURY. IF THAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEEDS, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE RESULTED. THERE IS NO REASON OR EXCUSE FOR FAILURE OF MOTOR MOUNTS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. CONTACTED FORD AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL NUMBER I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN. REQUESTED ONLY TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ISSUED A CLAIM, DISMISSED IT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SPEAK TO ANYONE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. CONTACTED CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THEY SAID FORD WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC TO EVALUATE WHY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE CONTAINS A MODULE THAT CONTAINS DATA PERTAINING TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IT IS AS SIMPLE AS RETRIEVING THE DATA! ONLY FORD FIELD REP CAN DO THIS. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TO NEXT BE REFERRED TO REP FOR DATA RETRIEVAL. EMPLOYEES OF DEALERSHIP WERE NOT ALLOWED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNDER THE HOOD. SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE CONCERNED WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON THIS VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. IF MOUNTS WERE TO FAIL AT HIGH SPEEDS, CATASTROPHIC CRASH WOULD BE EMINENT. DAMAGE FROM CRASH WOULD HIDE FAILED MOUNTS AS CAUSE
Steering, Jan 1, 2019
THE STEERING ASSIST BECAME IN OPERABLE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. IT WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. BUT LEFT MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER STRANDED
Power train, Dec 30, 2018
THIS CAR SHUDDERS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. ESPECIALLY BAD GOING UP AN INCLINE
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 29, 2018
WELL HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, BUT HERE IS THE LATEST. I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THEN IT SPUTTED LIKE GOING TO DIE OUT, AND GET REALLY ROUGH DRIVING. I PARKED THE CAR GOT TO WORK, AND WHEN LEAVING IT WOULD NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW, SO NOT THAT. AFTER ABOUT 4 TRIES IT STARTED UP, THIS WAS WED. THEN FRIDAY, AND ON WAY HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AS WELL AS HAD ISSUE STARTING. I JUST RECEIVED THIS LETTER TODAY, HOW ODD AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND NOT MY IMAGINATION. I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN THAT I PICK UP FROM SCHOOL AND DAY CARE, AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THEM TO THIS UNSAFE CAR. ALSO,LAST WEEK THE GAS GAUGE JUST WENT TO 50 AND IT BINGED TO LET ME KNOW, I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION NEARBY, AND I ROLLED IN.. NOW SEE THAT GAUGE IS ALSO OR COULD BE WRONG..I AM BRINGING IT IN AND HOPING YOU PUT ME IN A RENTAL UNTIL THIS IS FIXED!~
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 27, 2018
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 VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR WEEKS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS NOT PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIMMONS-ROCKWELL (7329 OLD HAMMONDSPORT RD, BATH, NY 14810, (607) 776-8100), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2018
THE VEHICLE SOUND SYSTEM, RADIO, IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE, EVEN WHEN THE RADIO IS OFF AND THE RADIO IS NOT WORKING. MY MOTHER, OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IS 79. THIS LOUD POPPING NOISE, IS STARTLING, WHICH CAUSES HER TO PANIC, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY FACTOR. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD MODELS INCLUDING HERS. THE FORD DEALER STATES IT IS $105 JUST FOR THEM TO TROUBLE SHOOT. I'VE READ ALSO ON THE INTERNET THAT DEALERS FIX ONE COMPONENT OF THE SOUND SYSTEM, WHICH WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN THE ISSUE RETURNS, ONLY TO REPLACE ANOTHER COMPONENT AND ON AND ON. MY 79 YEAR OLD MOTHER DOES NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, AND WILL BE SUCKED DRY, IF THIS HAPPENS TO HER. SO OUR DELIMA IS TO NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF MONEY, AND TAKE THE CHANCE ON HER HAVING AN ACCIDENT CAUSE OF THE STARTLEING EFFECT, WHICH TURNS INTO PANIC, AND POSSIBLE AN ACCIDENT. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AND WOULD APPRECIATE A RESOLUTION. ONCE AGAIN THE POPPING NOISE COMES FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM, THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK AND THE SOUND HAPPENS WHEN THE RADIO IS ON OR OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A MONTH.
Power train, Dec 27, 2018
MY CAR START SHUTTERING ON ACCERALTION AND SHIFTING FUNNY. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLUTCH. I CALLED FORD IMMEDIATELY FOR SCHEDULE FOR THE RECALL BUT THEY TOLD ME IT'S NOT LONGER A RECALL. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT RECALLS WERE GOOD FOR 10 YEARS AND ALSO THOUGHT THAT FORD HAD TO NOTIFY ME YET I NEVER EVEN KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL AND NOW I CANT SEEM TO GET IT FIXED. IS THAT RIGHT?
Electrical system, Dec 21, 2018
MY TRUCK POPS OPEN AFTER HAVE BEEN DRIVING SEVERAL MILES USUALLY 7 OR 8..WHILE I AM DRIVING...SOMETIMES IN TOWN, OTHER TIMES WHEN GOING 55 MPH..THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR PAST 6 MO, ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE
Steering, Dec 21, 2018
STEERING WAS CATCHING WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO PUSH HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL PAST CERTAIN POINTS AS IT GOT CAUGHT AT CERTAIN POINTS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT ISSUE STOPPED BUT THE WHEEL MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AS ABOUT 93K MILES ON IT.
Power train, Dec 19, 2018
THE FOCUS DPS6 TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY SHUDDERS AND STALLS WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING OUT AND SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. AFTER ALL OF THE INCIDENCES I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS TRANSMISSION, I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE AN OFFICIAL RECALL THAT ALLOWS FOR REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Dec 19, 2018
TRANSMISSION STUTTERED, JERKED UPON RECEIPT OF OWNERSHIP. NORTHGATE FORD SERVICEMAN, UPON REPORT, ASSURED ME THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION BROKE AFTER THE WARRANTY AND I WAS STUCK WITH ALL THE COST OF REPAIR PLUS RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE FOTRD FOCUS WAS REPAIRED. I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING BUT A TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT OF MY COSTS FOR REPAIR AND CAR RENTAL.
Suspension, Engine, Dec 18, 2018
TAKATA DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND MY CAR JERKED AND EXCELLER RATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER (MIKE BURCH FORD, 304 WARE ST, BLACKSHEAR, GA 31516, 912-449-4446) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Dec 17, 2018
THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE, AS I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES IN A CAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. I HAD MY CLUTCH PACK REPLACED FOR SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING TWICE WITHIN A TWO MONTH/2,000 MILE PERIOD. INITIALLY THE PROBLEMS WENT AWAY, BUT THEY CAME BACK AND ARE WORSE NOW. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 INCIDENCES WHERE I WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR'S SCREEN SAID TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION; THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS SO I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. BOTH TIMES I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE (OVERNIGHT), IT WOULD TURN BACK ON EVERYTHING WOULD BE NORMAL. THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM A NEAR STOP, LIKE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; THE CAR SHAKES AND ACCELERATION IS VERY UNEVEN. WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE RPMS JUMP UP RAPIDLY WHEN I AM ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO THE POINT WHERE THE TIRES SLIP AND SPIN, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. EXCLUDING THE ISSUE ABOVE, THE SHUDDER SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY THE LONGER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, AND THE WARMER THE WEATHER IS. WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE MORE (LIKE GOING INTO A ROUNDABOUT OR MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY) THE RPMS RISE UP VERY HIGH BUT THE CAR JUST COASTS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM AT A STOP, I WILL PUSH THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS WILL RISE, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE ISSUES ARE SPORACTIC, AS THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT WILL BE ALMOST UNDRIVEABLE FOR A FEW DAYS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 16, 2018
THE CAR IS STALLING. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY FORD BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THE STALLING HAS HAPPENED DURING RUSH HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2018
CAR WAS NOT IDLING CORRECTLY WOULD HESITATE OR RUNNING EFFICIENTLY. FIST DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW PCM. AFTER $1300 AND A NEW PCM, 6 MONTHS GO BY, SAME PROBLEM CAME UP. 2ND DEALER DIAGNOSED A P2626 TO BE A CHAFFED WIRE IN A WIRE HARNESS. $700 REPAIR TO REPLACE TWO WIRES. THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL FOR FORD FOCUS ST 14S17 THAT DEALS WITH A CHAFFED WIRE IN WIRE HARNESS.
Steering, Dec 8, 2018
ELECTRIC STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONS, FAILING TO COME ON, AND DISPLAYS 'STEERING FAULT' ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY. LATELY IT FAILS TO TURN ON EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE, ONLY WORKING AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT UNTIL RECENTLY IT WAS INFREQUENT. I AM NOW CONCERNED I WILL BE STRANDED OR THAT IT WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 8, 2018
MY CAR IS MISSING/STUTTERING, THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T SHOW THE ACCURATE MILES TO EMPTY, AND MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING BOTH LOCALLY AND ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO WRECKS BECAUSE THE CAR KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. WHEN I PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE THE CAR WON'T IMMEDIATELY CRANK. I HAVE TO TRY TO CRANK IT ABOUT 3 TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS. MY CAR DOES A LOT OF THE SAME THINGS THAT ARE LISTED IN RECALL # 18V735.
Electrical system, Dec 6, 2018
WHILE IN MOTION, RADIO / NAVIGATION SYSTEM NOTIFIES OF ERROR IN "911 ASSIST" SYSTEM AT WHICH POINT ALL AUDIO QUEUES FROM SYSTEM GO IN ACTIVE, INCLUDING NAVIGATION PROMPTS, RADIO, PHONE (IF CONNECTED) ETC... THIS RANDOMLY MAY OCCUR AND TYPICALLY WILL NOT RESOLVE ITSELF TILL AFTER A SHUT DOWN PERIOD OF A NUMBER OD HOURS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2018
THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK, AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WITH CODE P144A. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE PURGE VALVE. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL FOR THE PURGE VALVE BECAUSE IT HAD A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSTIC CODE (RECALL #18S32). NO ONE WAS EVER ABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL PROBLEM, HOWEVER.
Steering, Dec 3, 2018
TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE ONLY HAS 72,000 MILES N THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR CLANKS CAN'T REPLACE MOTOR HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK SYSTEM N AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING IT CAN LOCK UP N CAUSE A ACCIDENT