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, Mar 3, 2016
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. IT ALSO SHUDDERS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE IN LESS THAN A MONTH. THE FIRST TIME THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER AND IT STILL SHUDDERED ON THE WAY HOME. THE SECOND TIME FORD REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE "HAS THE LATEST CALIBRATION AND RPMS ARE WITHIN FORD SPEC AT THIS TIME."
Power train, Feb 20, 2016
I PURCHASED MY USED 2013 FORD FOCUS IN 2015 WITH NO NOTICE OF THE POTENTIAL CLUTCH/POWERSHIFT RECALL BY THE DEALER. IN DECEMBER I RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF RECALL AND BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER. THEY RAN THE SOFTWARE FIX. IT DID NOT FIX THE CLUTCH SHUDDER, HOWEVER THEY REMOVED THE OPEN RECALL OFF OF THE SAFERCAR.GOV SITE DESPITE MY RESERVATIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNCONCERNED, BUT TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 6-8 WEEKS TO GET A NEW CLUTCH AND THAT THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SHUDDER HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE CAR IS NEARLY UN-DRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE WHEN I DO DRIVE IT TO WORK. IT SHUDDERS AND WON'T UPSHIFT AND WON'T ACCELERATE WHICH IS VERY PROBLEMATIC WHEN ONE IS TRYING TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC AND AVOID HURTING ONESELF, OTHER DRIVERS, OR PEDESTRIANS. I TOOK MY COMPLAINT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS I WANTED A LOANER CAR OR SOMETHING UNTIL THEY COULD FIX MY CAR, HOWEVER THEY HAVE ONLY GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOW NO ESTIMATED DATE TO GET A NEW CLUTCH FOR MY CAR. I AM NOW FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR AS THEY ARE UNWILLING AND UNABLE TO FIX MY CAR OR FIND ANOTHER SOLUTION FOR ME.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 18, 2016
FORD FOCUS PURCHASED IN 2013. TRANSMISSION IN FOR REPAIRS TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES. TWO OF THOSE FIVE TIMES, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALER. FIRST TOW: VEHICLE STARTED SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY," TRANSMISSION FAULT" LIGHT CAME ON, (TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR UNDER THE AGE OF 9 AS WELL), TURNED HAZARDS ON AND COASTED OFF ONTO A NEARBY EXIT AND WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK. SECOND TOW: VEHICLE STOPPED, SHUDDERED WHILE EXITING EXPRESSWAY, WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON "TRANSMISSION FAULT: SERVICE NOW". BOTH TIMES VEHICLE LOST POWER, COULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR. HIGH TRAFFIC AREA ON EXPRESSWAYS, LUCKILY WAS NOT INJURED. NON-TOW REPAIRS: TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY, HAS DIFFICULTY SWITCHING OUT OF FIRST OR SECOND GEARS, ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO SHOP, WHERE IT IS SERVICED, BUT BEGINS TO HAVE ISSUES WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS OF REPAIRS EACH TIMES, REPEAT OF THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT LOSES POWER AND HAS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP/FAILING AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, DESPITE MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS BY A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY REEVALUATED FOR SAFETY.
Power train, Feb 14, 2016
ON DECEMBER 26, 2015 I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A USED 2013 FOCUS FOUR DOOR SEDAN WITH 46882 MILES FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. THE CAR DROVE VERY NICE WITH NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS. IN EARLY FEBRUARY THIS YEAR MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD RATTLING, SHUTTERING NOISE FROM A STOP. IT NOW HAPPENS FROM PULLING FORWARD FROM EVERY STOP, LIKE FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CARS FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER TO THE WHEELS AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES IT LUNGES FROWARD. THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AND VIBRATES BADLY. THE SYMPTOMS ARE GETTING WORSE AND NOW THE SYMPTOMS ARE WORSE AND IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME YOU START FROM A STOP. IT IS ALSO WORSE IF YOU ARE ON AN INCLINE OR SLIGHT HILL ALTHOUGH THE SYMPTOMS CAN OCCUR ON A FLAT ROAD. THE SYMPTOMS ALSO OCCUR IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM IS NOW HAPPENING ALMOST ALL THE TIME. THE CAR DOES NOT APPEAR SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 49000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AND NOW I CAN NOT LET HER DRIVE IT SINCE SHE COMMUTES 75 MILES A DAY. MY DAUGHTER NOW HAS TO USE HER MOM'S CAR AND SINCE I AM HANDICAPPED I CAN NOT DRIVE THE FOCUS SO MY WIFE HAS TO AND I FEEL SHE IS AT RISK OF INJURY OR WORSE. I AM OVER 50 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER FOCUS OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING TO FORD TO HAVE THEM FIX THE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS. NOT ONLY DO THE DEALERSHIPS NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG. PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF FORDS NEW TRANSMISSION. FORD HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS REPORTED IN 2012...IT IS NOW 2016!!!
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2016
THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 15V813000, RECALL# 14S17- S1. I CONTACTED FORD WHO STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURER DURING THE DATES COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS HESITATED AND ALMOST STALLED WHILE ENTERING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE THIS VEHICLE ADDED TO THE LIST OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED FOR REPAIRS BEFORE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT
Power train, Feb 10, 2016
THE CAR SHUDDERS - AND IS WORSENING AND WILL SOON BE INOPERABLE - VERY DANGEROUS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH BUT IT WOULD BE 3 MONTHS OR LONGER AS THEY ARE OUT OF STOCK. FORD ISSUED AN FSA AND THAT IS 14M01. DO THEY EXPECT ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 10, 2016
CAR MAKES NOISE. CAR SLUGGISH WHEN I GIVE GASOLINE. WENT TO DEALER ABOUT 5 TIMES BEFORE DEALER DECIDED I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD ME WOULD ONLY REPAIR TRANSMISSION. WAITED FOR PART. WENT BACK TO DEALER TO SAY CAR ALMOST STALLED. WAS APPLYING BRAKES AT THE TIME ON HIGHWAY. OUT OF CONCERN FOR CONDITION CAR WAS IN, HAD CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL TO LIMIT SUDDEN APPLICATION OF GAS OR BRAKE. WAS ON ROAD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY. I WORRIED CAR WOULD STALL AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. DEALER LATER SAID MACHINE REVIEW OF MY CAR SAYS IT WAS DRIVABLE. ADVISED DEALER IF IT ALMOST STALLS, IT MAY STALL. DEALER SAID: I WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR PART. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS, PART NOT AT DEALER. LATEST IS THAT FORD CORPORATION ADVISED ME PART WAS SENT 8 DAYS AGO. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PART. LAST 3 DAYS DEALER DOES NOT CALL BACK AFTER I LEFT MESSAGES TO TELL ME STATUS OF PART. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, NEED TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCE, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO RISK IT. WAITED FOR PART SINCE 12/6/2015. DANGEROUS HIGHWAY INCIDENT WAS 1/1/2016
Steering, Feb 9, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING GOT HARD, SO I KEPT DRIVING IT TO WORK. IT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING FAULT. I STEPPED INTO A PLACE TO GET COFFEE, AND THEN TURNED MY CAR ON AND THE SCREEN SAID POWER LOSS. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING WITH 60K ON IT... ITS ONLY A 2013..
Steering, Feb 8, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING STOPS WORKING, UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. I WAS TURNING RIGHT AT A CORNER AND STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. TRAFFIC STOPPED BECAUSE OF THIS AND THIS COULD'VE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Feb 5, 2016
I HAVE A 2013 FORD FOCUS AND HAD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY, AND WITH INCREASING REGULARITY, REFUSING TO START. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE IN A SAFE PARKING LOT WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING. IN THE DEAD OF WINTER THIS CAN BE A REAL PROBLEM, AND DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I AM MAINLY FILING THIS BECAUSE THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED MY CAR SAID THAT HE HAD TO GO PRETTY FAR AFIELD TO FIND A NEW MODULE BECAUSE THE AREA WAS (GASTON COUNTY, NC) WAS OUT OF THEM DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF PROBLEMS WITH SIMILAR FORD MODELS.
Power train, Feb 2, 2016
I HAVE FORD FOCUS FOR 2 YEARS FROM THE FIRST WEEK ON DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATING FEELING AND GRINDING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN AM AT THE STOP LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC WHEN MOVING HE VIBRATION FELT AS IF THE ENGINE IS GOING FALL OUT THE CAR. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A SERVICE DONE ON IT AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION MODULE PROGRAMMING. A DAY LATER THERE IS A POP UP ON MY DASHBOARD - TRANSMISSION FAULT AND ITS DRIVING TERRIBLY. HIGH COMPRESSION SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND IT SLOW DOWN COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. I THINK THIS IS AT RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT WHERE DRIVERS BEHIND ME AND MY SAFETY . FORD SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THE RECALL ON THESE CARS
Steering, Feb 2, 2016
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WHILE TURNING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE CANISTER VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,916.
Engine, Jan 26, 2016
WHEN I STOP AT STOP LIGHTS THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND STOPS WHEN I COME TO A STOP AT TIMES. ALSO THE ENGINE VIBRATES WHEN I CONTINUE TO DRIVE AND ALSO SOMETIMES THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS AND CAN ALSO RESULT IN A CRASH. I JUST WANT FORD DO A RECALL AND FIX EVERYBODY'S CARS SO IT WANT BE FATALITY.
Structure, Jan 23, 2016
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR COME OPEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET BY ITSELF!!!
Power train, Jan 23, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGED WITH A LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING IMMEDIATE SLOWDOWN. UNABLE TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. BARELY AVOIDING MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
Structure, Jan 21, 2016
TRUNK OPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. NO BUTTONS ARE PUSHED, OPENS ON ITS OWN WHILE MOVING, EVEN AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 MONTHS, AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE AUTO DEALER (BOB HURLEY FORD IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA. CURRENTLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, PURCHASED NEW. WILL PUT THE LAST DATE IT HAS HAPPENED, BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME ISSUE.
Structure, Jan 20, 2016
THE TRUNK DOESN'T REMAIN CLOSED. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ALMOST A YEAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE TRUNK WILL RANDOMLY OPEN. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ROAD I'M TRAVELING ON, I.E. RESIDENTIAL STREETS, MAJOR STREETS, THE FREEWAYS. I HAVE REMOVED ALL ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUES TO PERSIST. THE CAR DEALER HAS NOT DEEMED THE TRUNK LATCH AS DEFECTIVE AS THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE TRUNK WILL POP OPEN.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 20, 2016
DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 96 NEAR MILFORD MILE MARKER 175, PASSING IN THE LEFT LANE ABOUT 75 MPH THE ENGINE DIED AND THE ENGINE FAULT LIGHT CAME ON, SO I PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER, COULD NOT RESTART, HAD TOW TRUCK TAKE TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP TO TROUBLESHOOT, 3 DAYS LATER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD RUBBED THRU ON SOMETHING AND SHORTED OUT. THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS BAD, TOTAL REPAIRS 700.00 FOR WIRING REPAIRS AND PARTS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE NEW HAVE ALL RECEIPTS, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Structure, Jan 20, 2016
DOOR LATCH FAULTY AND FLIES OPEN WHEN DRIVING.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2016
MAY 0F 2015 ON A HIGHWAY CAR LOST POWER EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR THEN IT BUCKED BACK AND FORTH AS I MADE MY WAY TO BREAKDOWN LANE TOOK IT TO FORD SERVICE AND NO INCIDENT WAS REPORTED IN COMPUTER. CAR HAD GIVEN ME THE MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW!". THIS HAS SINCE HAPPENED IN SEPT., OCTOBER 2 TIMES, DECEMBER AND NOW JANUARY 2016. FORD HAS REFUSED ANY ACTION OR COMPENSATION. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS CAR SLOWS RIGHT DOWN AND COULD CAUSE BAD ACCIDENT. I HAVE 2 LITTLE CHILDREN. DEALERSHIP STATES NOW THAT ITS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. I HAVE RESEARCHED FORD FOCUS AND IT APPEARS THERE A HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Power train, Jan 12, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND SLIPS AND ON LONGER TRIPS IT GETS TO A POINT WHERE THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN YOU TRY TO START MOVING IT WILL BOGG DOWN AND THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF AND JUMP SHUTTER WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID REBUILD THE TRANS IT RUN OK FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOW THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR I CAN'T SEE HOW THIS CAN BE SAFE OR NORMAL TO DRIVE A CAR THAT JUMPS SHUTTERS AND WHEN YOU START OUT MOVING YOU CAN'T TELL IF IT'S GOING TO NOSE OVER AND SIT OR TAKE OFF MY WIFE IS SCARED TO EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR ANY MORE AND ALL FORD SAYS IS THIS IS NORMAL I HAVE TALKED TO SOME OTHER FOCUS OWNERS AND MOST OF THEM SAY THE SAME THING THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE RADIO AND RUNNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR ANOTHER FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Jan 6, 2016
I AM NOT AN EXPERT SO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MAY BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED CAR IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2015. EARLY ON I NOTICED THAT WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO STALL. VERY ROUGH RUNNING AT SLOW SPEEDS SUCH AS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY DRIVEWAY IS AT BLIND CURVE OF A HIGH SPEED 4-LANE ROAD. TO SAY I AM NERVOUS PULLING OUT WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT. I WANT TO MOVE AND FAST. SINCE I MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT'S COMING, I HAVE ALWAYS DEPENDED PARTLY ON MY HEARING AS I PULL OUT BUT DURING COLD WEATHER, IN ADDITION TO ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW DOES NOT WORK UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE RISES (ALL OTHER WINDOWS WORK FINE). FORD DEALER IN WAYNESVILLE NC SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE I SIGNED PAPERS ON THE PURCHASE AT WAYNESVILLE CHEVROLET. I BELIEVE IT WAS 10/5 BEFORE I ACTUALLY HAD POSSESSION OF THE CAR.
Power train, Jan 5, 2016
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