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.
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL": ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO THE HORN STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE CEASING TO WORK AT ALL. IT WILL NOT WORK WHERE THE CAR IS PARKED OR IN DRIVE. I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. IN GENERAL IT HAS HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR, ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE MEDIA SYSTEM (AUXILIARY, USB, SYNC AUDIO, ETC HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING) SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE 2016. I CANNOT OBVIOUSLY HONK THE HORN WHILE DRIVING AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THE CAR HAS ~53000 MILES.
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN THOROUGHFARE AT 50MPH MY 2013 FORD FOCUS ENGINE SHUTDOWN. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR SHOP I WAS NOTIFIED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD FRAYED, KILLING THE ENGINE, AND WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE IS A BULLETIN ON 2013 FORD FOCUS DOCUMENTING THIS PROBLEM (TSB 15-0036). SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE REPAIRED THE HARNESS AT THROTTLE BODY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 30, 2017
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. THEY REPLACED MY CLUTCH UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PURGE VALVE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL AND HAVE A ROUGH IDLE. FORD IS STATING THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER DOING RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PART. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN 2015 AND APPEARS THERE WAS OR IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED AND SHUT DOWN. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND GAS PEDALS WOULD NOT WORK. THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE AS WELL AS A RECALL WAS DONE FOR THE SAME THING 2 YEARS AGO. FORD DOESNT SEEM TO BE WILLING TO HELP OTHER THEN CHARGE ME $2,000 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM.
Wheels, Mar 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES BECAME FLAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Steering, Mar 29, 2017
I PURCHASED A FORD FOCUS IN 2013 AND CURRENTLY HAVE 28,300 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS DRIVEN SOLELY BY ME. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I HAD A MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD VERY EASILY BE FATAL FOR ANY DRIVER. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AND LOCKED UP THE STEERING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS WITHIN 10 FEET OF MY DRIVEWAY GOING ABOUT THREE MILES PER HOUR. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE THEY WANTED OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE POWER STEERING. IF ANYONE IS DRIVING THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, I BELIEVE THE PROBABILITY OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FATALITY WOULD BE VERY HIGH. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRONIC SO WHEN IT GOES, IT BECOMES UNSTEERABLE. ALARMINGLY, WHEN SPEAKING WITH DEALERSHIP AND THE FORD AREA REGIONAL MANAGER THEY DID NOT REGARD THIS AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. IN FACT, THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS A DEFECT AS IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTEE. I ASKED IF THIS WAS NOT DEFECTIVE, HOW COULD THIS OCCUR AT 28,300 MILES? THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS COULD HAPPEN IF IT WAS HIT BUT ADMITTED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THIS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS CAR HAS NOT EVEN RUN OVER A POT HOLE. SINCE NO ONE IS TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, I NEED TO DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM AS ONE THAT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT RECALLED OR CORRECTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS IS A MUCH MORE SEVERE PROBLEM THAN THE AUTO PROBLEM A FEW YEARS BACK WHERE CARS WERE ACCIDENTALLY RUNNING PEOPLE OVER WHEN STARTING . THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IMAGINE YOUR FAMILY DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SIXTY MILES AN HOUR AND THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS, I BELIEVE MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY BEFORE THEY PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. I FOR ONE WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED MINE!
Steering, Mar 27, 2017
STEERING RACK AND PINION CONTROL MODULE IS PRONE TO FAILING AND WHEN THIS DOES FAIL THE CAR CANNOT TURN AND THIS IS A HUGE HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Mar 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Mar 23, 2017
I'M CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTING OF GEARS. IT FEELS LIKE A MILD CASE OF WHIPLASH WHEN IT HAPPENS. SOMETIMES I START TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO IT BUCKS SLIGHTLY AND SOMETIMES JUST DOESN'T ACCELERATE AT THE SPEED IT SHOULD AND IT SCARES ME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ON THE HIGHWAY I WILL FEEL LOSS OF POWER WHICH SHOWS THE RPMS RAPIDLY GOING UP AND DOWN DURING THESE EPISODES. GOING TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON. MANY WEBSITES WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVING THEM REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. I'M NOT A VERY HAPPY CAMPER AND I'VE BEEN A FORD OWNER MY WHOLE LIFE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) FOR THE DOOR LATCH, BUT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 20, 2017
OVER THE PAST 1 + YEARS MY RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY MAKE A HISSING AND CRACKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POP AND STOP WORKING. BOTH THE RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH CAPABILITIES WERE DISABLED. RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO UPDATE THE SYNC/RADIO, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. AS PER THE FORD SYNC WEB SITE, I USED WELL ABOVE THE MINIMUMS STORAGE (2GB) AND HAD A PROPERLY FORMATTED USB DEVICE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE FOR AN UPDATE. YESTERDAY THE RADIO COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD CONTINUE TO HISS AND CRACK, EVEN WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET THE RADIO, BUT IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING AND HAVE NO BLUE TOOTH CAPABILITY.
Steering, Mar 20, 2017
MY TEENAGE SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (BELOW 20MPH) IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN A BUSY CITY SHOPPING AREA, THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER LEFT OR RIGHT. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT WITH TREMENDOUS EFFORT. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR SEEMED TO LOCK OR GRAB AT THE WHEEL AND MADE AN AWFUL SCREECHING SOUND. HE SAID THAT SEVERAL WARNINGS FLASHED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER BUT HE DID NOT CATCH THEM AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. ONCE HE CAME TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE ORANGE "I" IN A BOX REMAINED LIT WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. I WENT TO PICK HIM UP AND VERIFIED THE LOCKED STEERING, NOISE, AND WARNING LIGHT. WE LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND RESEARCHED POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE HAVING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. I CAME ACROSS SEVERAL FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS THAT SOUNDED VERY SIMILAR TO MY CAR'S ISSUES. MANY OF THESE CARS HAD WORKED AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING. SO THE NEXT DAY I WENT AND STARTED THE CAR WITH NO ISSUES AND HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATORS. HOWEVER, AS I PULLED OUT THE STEERING WAS STILL VERY TIGHT AND JERKY BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAN-HANDLE THE CAR ENOUGH TO MAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON THIS TIME. I WAS INFORMED THAT I MUST REPLACE THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $450. I HAVE AUTHORIZED THIS REPAIR. THE DEALER SAID THAT AFTER THIS REPAIR, I MAY ALSO NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR AND HAVE THE CAR ALIGNED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1500. MY CAR IS AT 89,700 MILES.
Steering, Mar 20, 2017
COMPLETE AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING (ERROR MESSAGE: POWER STEERING FAULT). EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WHEEL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR. LESS THAN 30,000 MILES.
Engine, Mar 19, 2017
PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION RECALL WORK DONE AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE
Power train, Mar 15, 2017
MY FAMILY HAS ALWAYS HAD FORD'S GROWING UP. FOR THE MOST PART I ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM BEING RELIABLE AND GREAT VEHICLES. IN 2005 I BOUGHT A 2003 F-350 WITH THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. ANYONE THAT IS FAMILIAR WITH THE 6.0 POWERSTROKE KNOWS IT WAS A MONEY PIT FROM THE START. IT WAS A POOR DESIGN FROM FORD. THEY DID NOTHING TO HELP ME OUT. I EVENTUALLY SPENT AROUND 6,000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ENGINE TO MAKE IT RELIABLE. A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT IN FORD. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2013 FORD FOCUS AND THE PROBLEMS STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. TO MY UNDERSTANDING FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ANOTHER BAD DESIGN FROM FORD. THE PROBLEM IS A BAD OIL SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS LEAKING OIL ON THE DRY DUAL CLUTCHES AND CAUSING THEM TO SLIP. THEY DID EXTEND THE WARRANTY 100,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS JUST OVER 66000 MILES ON IT. THEY WILL NOT COVER THE FIX BECAUSE IT HAS A SALVAGE TITLE. MY ARGUMENT IS THE PROBLEM IS IN THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LIGHT DAMAGE IT HAD IN THE FRONT END TO STAMP A SALVAGE TITLE ON IT. OF COURSE AGAIN FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP ME OUT. ANOTHER BIG DISAPPOINTMENT IN FORD.
Structure, Mar 15, 2017
2013 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RATTLING NOISES AND LEAKING FLUIDS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Steering, Mar 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Power train, Mar 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND CHANGE OVER. THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER A DEALER'S REPAIR FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN TWO MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS, BUT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER / TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL CAMPAIGN EXTENSION AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED CAMPAIGN COVERAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY MAY BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE TWO SERVICE CAMPAIGNS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Mar 13, 2017
STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN WHEN I HAD TO ACCELERATE TO TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WAS STUCK IN LOW GEAR. LUCKILY THERE WAS AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH! RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT WORKED FINE. BUT THEN 5 MINUTES LATER SAME THING, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.
Power train, Mar 12, 2017
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ERRATICALLY, CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THESE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE, WHY ELSE WOULD FORD KEEP EXTENDING THE WARRANTIES ON THESE TRANSMISSION. THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT FIXABLE AND VERY UNSAFE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST FORD ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. WHY HAVEN'T YOU FORCED A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE PEOPLE START DYING
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 10, 2017
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I'VE HAD THE CLUTCH STRUM REPLACED SIX TIMES, MOST RECENTLY MY CAR EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL AND ACTUAL FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE ON A HIGHWAY BRIDGE. IT HAS BEEN HAVING SHIFTING ISSUES SINCE I GOT IT AND MAKES A NOISE AND STUTTERS, USUALLY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR BUT ALSO IN OTHER INSTANCES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Steering, Mar 10, 2017
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. FORTUNATELY I WAS STOPPED FOR THE SIGNAL. I HAD TO THINK ABOUT WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO ABOUT HOLDING UP TRAFFIC. FINALLY I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I WAITED APPROX 10 TO 15 SECONDS. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND WHEN I STARTED I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I THEN PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC VERY CAREFULLY. HE TOLD ME WHAT HE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MECHANISM. I THEN WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FORD DEALER, EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM AND LEFT THE CAR. HE CONTACTED ME LATER , SAID HE HAD TO ORDER THE PART AND WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THE CAR WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. THE COST? WOW. THE NAME OF THE PART WAS STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, REPROGRAM SYSTEM WITH THE COMPUTER. SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE TOTAL COST WAS $1,972.19.
Power train, Mar 10, 2017
TRANS SLIP OR HESITATES UPON TAKE OFF,, JERKING 3OR 4 TIMES THEN 2ND GEAR IS OK,,NEW CLUTCHES WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF SALVAGE REBUILT TITLE..THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RE-CERTIFIED TO OPERATE IN HAWAII..VERY SLIGHT DAMAGE, LIGHT HIT
Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2017
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. I AM STILL HAVING THE ISSUE. THE SHUDDERING HAPPENS EVERYDAY.
Power train, Mar 7, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"MY 2013 FORD FOCUS AT 75,000 MILES THE CAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WOULD SHUDDER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND EVENTUALLY PROGRESSED TO RAPIDLY SLIPPING OUT OF ACCELERATION AND ACTING AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. FORD REPLACED THE CLUTCHES UNDER WARRANTY, PROBLEM SOLVED. AT 150,900 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FORD REPORTED TO ME THAT A $900 MODULATOR SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND MAYBE THE CLUTCH WOULD AGAIN NEED TO REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS COMMUTER CAR IS A GOOD CAR WITH A FAULTY WIDELY KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE FIXED BY REPLACING EXPENSIVE PARTS. FORD HAS STATED THAT IT WILL NOT HELP WITH ANY OF THE COST. THE DEALERSHIP THAT DOES ALL THE CARS MAINTENANCE WILL GIVE 10% OFF COST. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD RECTIFY THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND PROVIDE COMPENSATION!
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.