2013 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 133
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- door latch · 15 records
- side door · 11 records
- light came · 9 records
- engine light · 7 records
- door opened · 6 records
- transmission clutch · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 36 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
New dealer maintained 2013 focus titanium focus 6 months old about 18000 miles had bad wheel bearing on the drivers side, at 46000 transmission was overhauled due to poor shifting,at120000 catalytic converter failed,at136000 car died due to bad wiring harness and fried several sensors, at 143000 transmission control module failed, at 144000 the transmission module failed again on a 3 year old car.
ODI 10862251
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission does not shift into gears as it should ,no power going up hill.sounds like motor going to fall out when you park.these happens several times and at different places
ODI 10852456
Unknown Or Other
Drivers side door latch did not latch when i got in the car. I took my vehicle to santan ford in gilbert az. They charged me $618.37 to repair the car. I don't understand why this is not on a recall as other ford vehicles are being recalled. The car has 42k miles.
ODI 10872818
Unknown Or Other
The automatic transmission slips when shifting gears, most noticeably the lower gears but it has happened with higher gears on occasion. The automatic transmission also "spudders" or "chugs" when acceleration is applied, and does not matter how aggressively or gently the acceleration is applied, it still struggles, sometimes hesitating, or sometimes "chugging," then usually slams violently into gear. These…
ODI 10899396
Unknown Or Other
I have heard there is a recall on the door latch on the back door. I have heard nothing from the company i bought the car from.
ODI 10907052
Unknown Or Other
Transmission mounts and passenger side mount need to be replaced,car is jerking while driving especially when you hit the gas pedal to pick up a liitle more speed.
ODI 10864611
Unknown Or Other
The clutch on the car is very jerky and delayed acceleration. Seems as if the clutch is slipping when accelerating the car. I have taken the car into ford dealership and they said they replaced the clutch...but i'm still having the exact same problem with this "new" clutch.
ODI 10860637
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle's clutch has been replaced twice it stutters/hesitates, makes grinding noises, etc. And still does since second repair, radio made popping, static skrecking sounds that got worse over time to the point of happening all the time and made radio useless, purge valve failed and could have destroyed gas tank and fuel pump if not dealt with which thankfully i did. These are all known issues with this vehicle…
ODI 10979483
Unknown Or Other
Driving to work to the pentagon, went to accelerate and the vehicle slipped then stuttered before moving up a notch. The check engine light came on. I brought it into service. They let me know that this is a known issue and the vehicle needed to relearn my driving habits. They kept the vehicle for almost week. While driving to work and home on 10 days later the issue re-occurred. Driving in dc on a highways is…
ODI 10761745
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second time this issue has occurred. Last october was the first. The engine light came on and the car rpm gauge raced but there was no acceleration. The car jerks hard. First time mechanic (don chalmers capitol ford) told me that these issues were normal, that all of these cars have shuttering issues, which to me was a frightening statement. They addressed a14m01 transmission clutch shudder and input…
ODI 10746256
Unknown Or Other
Reneue to the defective powershift transmission i was almost in a wreck. I had to apply the brakes due to a tractor trailer coming in my.lane of traffic. When i applied the breaks suddenly, my transmission locked up and i could not safely move away from the tractor trailer. Then when i tried to apply gas pedal, the transmission was still locked and the vehicle would not move. Because i had to rapidly apply the…
ODI 10730568
Unknown Or Other
The transmission on this vehicle has let go four times. One of those incidents occurred 24 hours after the most recent replacement (last week). The car fails to shift, slows down or stops while driving or rolls while the car is at a complete stop. The car also fails to reach speeds quickly and requires a lot of pressure and force to get the car even up to 30 miles an hour making it extremely difficult and dangerous…
ODI 10767455
Unknown Or Other
There is something wrong with the transmission of this vehicle, it jerks and sometimes acts like it is going to die, especially at lower speeds. I'm not sure as to what needs to be done with these, they just need to run more smoothly and not seem like they are going to break down-which is how i feel on a daily basis with this vehicle.
ODI 10749595
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The dash unit will cease to work and all speakers in the car will unexpectedly emit an earsplitting, high frequency squeal. This sound is intermittent with a loud crackling and popping which cannot be stopped. This occurs while driving the vehicle, when the vehicle door is opened and the engine is not running, while the vehicle sits without any operation or ignition, or at any other time. The piercing sound has only…
ODI 10749498
Unknown Or Other
Transmission causes car to consistently lurch, sputter, and stall when attempting to accelerate through the first three gears. It's annoying, but more importantly, it's dangerous on hills, in intersections, etc. I've been told it's not something i can "fix," as it is normal for focus models in my year. Hard to believe.
ODI 10735339
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I was trying to trade in my car and when i came outside to start it up it wouldn't do anything and the car was towed to the nearest dealership. In addition, i have always experienced idoling and jerking when taking off which seems like transmission problems because i have had experience with that issue. Currently still have the same issues jerking and idoling when taking off. When my car experienced the electric…
ODI 10901970
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
Car jerks when accelerating. After being stopped and stepping on the gas, car feels like it is going to stall out to the point when it begins to move again it jerks you back in the seat. Makes a loud grinding noise under the hood. Also, when turning the key to start the vehicle, it is hesitant to start. Car shakes and does not drive at an even pace unless on the highway at or above 40 mph. Been to the dealer…
ODI 10781722
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Soon after the purchase of my vehicle i began to experience problems with the transmission. In the early years of owning my car i took it into ford for the recall repairs which did nothing to solve the issue with my car. After about 3 or 4 failed attempts to have my car properly fixed i stopped taking it in. So for the last 5 years i've been driving my vehicle with this transmission issue. There are times where my…
ODI 11234681
Unknown Or Other
Our car has one of the dps6 transmission automatic clutch systems. We purchased the car new in 2013 for approx. $26,000. We started having problems with the car at only about 10,000 miles. The car to date has 68,000 miles and has been in the shop for repairs over 20 times with 6 new clutches and several other adjustments. The safety issue is you never know when the car will stall and start to sputter and buck.…
ODI 11232363
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle bucked or shuddered when starting from a complete stop or if coasting and then gas applied. Issue was said to be fixed at this time 4/30/14, which it did run better until it happened again on 9/6/14 when i pointed out the same issue. It was determined that there was a leak coming from the bell housing and it was dripping on the clutch causing the shuddering. On 9/16/14 it was taken to the garage for repair.…
ODI 10649178
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Purchased focus in march of 2013 soon after purchase vehicle began to lurch and hesitate while accelerating almost to the point vehicle would stall gets very scary when pulling into traffic with no power to accelerate. I immediately took vehicle back to dealership and they confirmed i needed a clutch that there was a seal leaking which caused the failure! They performed repair and not even a month later the problem…
ODI 10648288
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission/clutch problem. Consistently grinds, lunges forward, sputters when taking off, turning & slowing down. It feels like the car is going to stall out. Worst when it is hot outside. Have been back to the dealer 3 times for the same problem! I have read the numerous complaints about this vehicle and it seems that i am not the only one that this problem is happening to . It all started 6 months after i bought…
ODI 10876369
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On friday 2/14/2014 @ 1100, i was driving on interstate 5 south, when my car, without lifting foot from the gas pedal, suddenly lost power going from 65mph to 30 mph, in a matter of seconds. A low swoosh sound from motor occurred at same time. I had to exit the freeway at sea world drive exit from the far freeway lane, making for a very dangerous situation. I am very glad i was not rear-ended as i exited the…
ODI 10567267
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has been very sluggish since day one of the lease. The transmission does not seem to engage accordingly. Upon acceleration the vehicle hesitates and/or sputters, lurching forward and then hesitating again. I have had the vehicle in for service by an authorized ford dealer a few months ago but the problems still remain. I plan on taking the vehicle in again since it continues to display the same issues it…
ODI 10723533
Unknown Or Other
1st incident: wife was traveling at 65 miles per hour on route 30 bypass west in downing town when the car stalled and gave a warning to stop safely now. Almost causing an accident my wife pulled off to the side of the road and started the car again then drove home with no issue. 2nd incident: today 9/11 my wife was pulling out of her driveway for work and the call stalled with the message to stop safely now. She…
ODI 10543015