2013 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
- 793
- 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.
Among these 793 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
- Clutch Assembly · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 372 |
| 30–60k mi | 154 |
| 60–100k mi | 126 |
| 100–150k mi | 40 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
At taking off at a red light my car stutters and shakes and it's worse when going uphill it feels like it's going to stall on me in the middle of the road.
ODI 11308111
Power Train
Faulty transmission defect relating to the clutch and transmission control module in the dps6 transmission. Loss of clutch engagement, loss of power and no start from engine. Ford motor company failed to determine my car to qualify for a clutch and transmission control module replacement. Ford motor company also failed to determine my car to qualift for a clutch and transmission control module replacement falling…
ODI 11307922
Power Train
My transmission went out and i had to pay $6000.00 to get it fixed! Yet again another problem with this 2013 ford focus! I am so angry right now. Something has to be done!
ODI 11301655
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has known issues thru ford. Just had clutch assembly replaced was driving car monday it started shifting erratically my granddaughter was in car it lurched shudders. At ford dealer said it is some sort of transmission fork 1900.00 to fix vehicle has recalls but ford won't honor the transmission by certain dealers
ODI 11298007
Power Train
Dps6 clutch was repaired/replaced at 85,000 miles due to severe shuddering and dangerous driving performance. Severe shuddering returned at 98,000 miles and was not scheduled for service until after 100,000 miles - ford motor company and dealer now refuses to repair the dangerous and faulty dps6 clutch assembly on my vehicle. Vehicle shudders when shifting from first to second, sometimes violently, occasionally…
ODI 11296644
Engine · Power Train
On my way from work went to leave and press gas paddle car. Act like it speed up hill . Car start stuttering making a grinding noise jerking. Got half way home it start smoking. . When i first bought car i had to put in shop because of transmission problems it one thing after another ive done already had several recalls done on it. Now its given me more problems. Always on the high way
ODI 11308278
Power Train
I have own a 2013 ford focus and when i try to accelerate, it seams the car revs up but doesn't go any faster. That doesn't happen all the time but when it does it's scary to think that i might get rear-ended when i'm switching lanes on the freeway. The car also switches gears a little rough. Something definitely feels off about this transmission.
ODI 11301819
Power Train
My vehicle has been in the shop repeatedly every since i purchased it in 2012 car not accelerating when it should. It hesitates and shudders violently when taking off in first gear. I have been told that i must have a new clutch system put in a transmission at my expense. When the vehicle is cool it will shift good but as it is driven more, the worse it gets at shifting.
ODI 11289349
Power Train
While starting to accelerate my car leaped forward and i had to slam on the brakes to prevent me from rear ending another vehicle. My car then startling stuttering from the faulty transmission. The car does not shift properly.
ODI 11287596
Power Train
The car is unsafe to drive due to the transmission. It shakes violently and will not accelerate at times. I have had it to the dealership many times over the last 2 years with no fix in place.
ODI 11286902
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car has had several recalls and transmission problems since the day i got it. It has clutch issues that leaves me stalled stuck in gear in the middle of rush hour traffic. It has left me stuck in my garage and not being able to go in reverse for days at a time.
ODI 11279095
Power Train
The cars transmission will shudder and hesitate from a stopped condition. I have had it repaired 2 times and about to take it in for a 3rd. This has been an ongoing issue with this transmission
ODI 11278617
Engine · Power Train
I've had transmission problems since purchasing the car. Two days ago the car would not go into reverse and the engine light came on - it was stuck in the garage at this time. I was finally able to get the car to reverse and the light went off a few hours later. Yesterday the car, again, would not reverse and the engine light came back on. This time it was stuck in a parking lot. After many attempts, some of which…
ODI 11282351
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car, is now , beginning to not start,. Which i suppose that doesn't matter since the transmission is still completely out, i wish ford would fix it, or go ahead and allow me to collect on the settlement
ODI 11265532
Electrical System · Power Train
The car, started jerking really hard. It was not shifting well, then not at all, it slung me into traffic even with my brakes pressed. The car began to just idle almost as if in neutral then it said warning transmission hot
ODI 11265286
Power Train
Just got another recall. Transmission is still having same issues, particularly in high temps. Hesitates, clutch doesn't grab, stalls even when foot is on the gas.
ODI 11256716
Power Train
I am bringing in my vehicle for service as i am still having clutch problems. Lack of power from stop, car won't shift after 40mph, revs out at 3k rpm.
ODI 11256610
Power Train
I purchased a 2013 ford focus se on october 2014. Immediately noticed issues with car shaking upon acceleration. Figured it had to do with the torque i didn't know better. Wasn't till i started having problems starting car and it was hesitating everytime i stopped at a light. After few minutes it would pick up speed without hesitating until i stopped again.( this car is an automatic but feels like a standard.) had…
ODI 11256239
Power Train
I recently received another safety recall. Brought in for service an all they would do is diagnose, but not fix complete waste of time. I am having a challenging time driving on the freeway yet they told me it's operating as designed.
ODI 11255392
Power Train
My focus is still jittering and shuttering at take off. It lacks power and doesn't accelerate like it should.
ODI 11254233
Engine · Power Train
When driving the vehicle it causes a stuttering movement from a stop. When pressing the gas from a stopped position it starts to shake upon acceleration. The car almost feels like the transmission is slipping and may cause the vehicle to stop. I feel that i am unsafe when this happens.
ODI 11306557
Power Train
When driving my car it studders and shakes violently and i'm not sure what to do about it. I have read about the issues with the transmission and wanted to make sure my problem was entered.
ODI 11278856
Power Train
Transmission shuttering ,rows backwards on a incline,try to merge in traffic will not move fast enough very dangers ,called ford customer service said it would be covered once i took it to the ford dealership i was charged for diagnostic then was told it was not covered and said it would cost me $1600 to fix ,did not have it fix setting at home in garage
ODI 11291443
Power Train
Transmission slipping and stuttering. Car slips out of gear when driving. I have almost been hit multiple times while in motion pulling out into traffic only to have car slip out of gear and not move anymore. Car has slipped out of gear on highway many times while in motion
ODI 11243329
Power Train
Car has had transmission issues since we bought is new. We took the car in several times for hesitation, slow to catch gears when accelerating and stuttering. Replaced sensor and told us to push the gas to the floor and let it go through the gears to rest the system (do as needed). We find our selves again needing to replace transmission parts. Now they tell us if it is not fixed soon the car could slip into neutral…
ODI 11243588