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
2013 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was serviced three times, within the past 16 months for transmission shutter problems. *jb
ODI 10806909
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to move forward and the check engine light 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10788605
Power Train
The transmission disengaged while going 60 mph on highway. The engine light and traction control light came on and the warning (hill start assist not available). I coasted to the side of the road and had it towed to the ford garage, where they replace the tcm. This was after many transmission reprogrammings and a clutch replacement because of the shuddering and shifting problems.
ODI 10787402
Power Train
Purchased vehicle oct 2013 with less than 400 miles, within a few days i called dealer to say i heard a grinding shuttering noise coming from transmission to be informed that was "normal". Car began to get louder and began hesitation so i took it in and was told computer needed recalibrated. Ran ok for awhile then began to do the hesitating and shuttering again. I was informed there was a recall on the clutch…
ODI 10789430
Power Train
Since i took the car off the lot it shuddered when shifting from first to second gear. It never felt completely right but since it is a new car i assumed that's how it's supposed to feel. Well the shuddering progressively got worse and turned into grinding. I got new transmission fluid and cleaned out the system checked the plugs nothing got better. I took it in a few times to the dealership they said that the…
ODI 10863956
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle independently switched gears without warning. On another occasion, when the gear was switched into the drive position and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The contact also mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and suddenly…
ODI 10788715
Power Train
I purchased my ford focus 2013 titanium from royal oak ford in michigan, it was made to order. All of its regular maintenance was performed at a certified ford dealership and i take very good care of it. I have had issues with the clutch from the start however and am very concerned about its reliability, and my safety. After multiple instances of my vehicle slipping out of gear during steady highway driving (rpm…
ODI 10787034
Power Train
Purchased a new 13' focus and within the first couple months it started making the grinding/shutter when shifting. Have taken the car in a total of 3 different times for same issue. Since the last time it was taken in (10/07/2015) the noise is still present and the gears now seem to be slipping when the car attempts to shift at anything over 3k rpm. Discovered the issue trying to merge on to the highway when the…
ODI 10785559
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. On several occasions, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally and the passenger side motor mount was replaced several months ago, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to butch ostalet ford lincoln (9274 us 49, gulfport, ms 39503, [redacted])…
ODI 11067267
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. Ever since the vehicle was initially purchased, there was a safety concern with the clutch. The contact stated that the clutch assembly shuttered and affected the condition of the vehicle. Years later, the dealer (pat milliken ford, [redacted], redford charter twp, mi 48239, [redacted]) repaired the vehicle per an unknown recall. Months later, the failure recurred. In…
ODI 11031504
Power Train
Vehicle no longer moves forward or reverse. Was parked in a rest stop. Restarted vehicle to leave and it did not move. Check engine light came on.
ODI 10781903
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
Power Train
Transmission causes car to studder when accelerating and going up hills. There was a recall in 2015 to remedy this, but did not fix the issue.
ODI 10945305
Power Train
I have a 2013 focus with about 48,500 miles. When i accelerate the transmission rattles and sometimes stutters. It has been in the shop three times in the past year for the same problem. First time the technician reprogrammed the computer, second time replaced parts, third time reprogrammed the computer. Within a week the problem resurfaced. The service manager states that i must wait 1,000 miles before i can take…
ODI 10780761
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop. The vehicle was previously serviced per a manufacturer's customer satisfaction campaign; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the shuttering on the clutch of the vehicle occurred intermittently. The contact also stated that the…
ODI 10915645
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While traveling 25 mph, the transmission fell out from under the vehicle which caused the contact to stop immediately. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission mount failed and needed to be re-mounted. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10767414
Power Train
While driving my [redacted] my manual transmission's fourth gear failed after i heard a clunking sound coming from the transmission during light acceleration. Then three days later my third gear failed to engage as well. Currently i am on my second getrag six-speed transmission after my first one's second gear failed at 19k miles in a similar fashion.
ODI 10773827
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle made a loud abnormal noise and would not accelerate over 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10764567
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at any speed, the vehicle jerked, stalled, and lost power. The failure began immediately after the vehicle was repaired by a local dealer for the tcm/pcm control module. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the clutch assembly in september 2015. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer eleven…
ODI 10852736
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving on i80 west bound and my rpms shot up to 5,000/6,000. I proceeded to take my foot off the gas to let the transmission catch, however, when i put my foot back on the gas my rpms shot up again. My transmission had completely died. I had no ability to move forward. I managed to make it to the right hand shoulder from the left lane. I shut my car off once i reached the shoulder to see if that would help the…
ODI 10761443
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I just purchased a 2013 ford focus three days ago. Today as i was driving, i noticed that when i come to complete stop while driving, the transmission feels like it jerks and the acceleration feels slow. After doing research i seen thousands of buyers of the same vehicle complaining about the same problems i am. I really need some help as to what direction to go in. I am a single mother of a 7 year old daughter and…
ODI 10761421
Power Train
On september 2nd while driving to work near the exit of the 22 fwy eastbound the vehicle started jerking and jolting severely with loss of power. I was able to exit and managed to drive in to the work parking lot. The car was towed to the nearest ford dealership. Here is the report from the dealership: 15822 transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure w. When i bought this vehicle brand new i…
ODI 10761893
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Stopped in stop-and-go traffic on a major highway, when i attempted to accelerate again the vehicle flashed a warning which said "hill start assist not available" and the engine died completely. I lost all power to the wheels and lost power steering, was able to coast to the shoulder, where the car would not start. All warning lights appeared to come on, including seatbelt, check engine, traction control, etc. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10761176
Power Train
The vehicle lost transmission engagement (shifted into neutral on its own) while trying to accelerate/cross through a busy intersection. This left me without any power to the wheels and no way to move out of the path of on-coming traffic. Fortunately quickly shifting the car into neutral and then back into drive fixed the problem and i was able to make it through the intersection safely. This problem has happened…
ODI 10780251
Engine · Power Train
I have had my car in a ford dealership to be repaired five times. Two involving recalls on my transmission, due to shuttering and hesitation to shift while driving. I believe this vehicle is highly unsafe since i never know if my car will be able to accelerate properly while changing lanes. This happens mainly in the city streets when being in first or second gear.
ODI 10779627