2013 Ford Focus Clutch Assembly Problems
- 11
- 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
- diagnosed clutch · 6 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 5 records
- replaced repaired · 4 records
- failure failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Clutch Assembly · Power Train
The vehicle stutters, shakes, shudders, grinds, and jerks when accelerating from a stand still or accelerating out of a a lower turn. I had the clutch replaced a year ago but that only solved the problem for a few months. Now it's worse than ever and i drive it exactly how the ford mechanic people described. Crossing 4 lane highways has become a risky endeavor now as i never know if the car will stall or lag or…
ODI 11230955
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the gear inadvertently shifted to another gear without warning. The vehicle jerked and shifted to various rates of speed when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to sale ford (1145 us-258, kinston, nc 28504, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 11101408
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While stopping at a yield sign, the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it accelerated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer stated that the clutch plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three…
ODI 10924810
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked and failed to obtain traction for several seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10935518
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was serviced for free per a manufacturer recall with a remedy to replace the clutch assembly. The contact stated that the remedy did not repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the recurring…
ODI 10875940
Clutch Assembly · Software
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would shudder and hesitate to pick up speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch of the vehicle had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The contact stated that…
ODI 10811581
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10663698
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission warning light illuminated and the clutch made a loud noise while shaking forcefully. The failure was diagnosed by the manufacturer and the clutch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced again. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10873005
Clutch Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle independently jerked forward without warning when driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch on the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10679580
Clutch Assembly · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that after shifting from reverse into drive, the engine vibrated and caused the entire vehicle to shake violently. The contact mentioned that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle resumed its normal operation after the vehicle shifted from first to second gear. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer…
ODI 10605890
Clutch Assembly · Engine
Vehicle grinds gears frequently. From 1st to 2nd gear vehicle will shake, loose power and almost stall before engine regains power and shifts to go forward. Taken to ford 4 times. They say it is normal and just needs to be broken in. At one visit, they gave me a 2 page handout on how dual clutch engine works, as if that justifies the performance. They finally replaced clutch which helped for a couple of days before…
ODI 10541856