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
I purchased my used 2013 ford focus on august 4th 2015. Since then it has been in the shop four times to address the dual clutch system being faulty. The car will shutter between gears, struggle to accelerate, it will roll backwards/forwards at stops while the car is still in drive and when i am going to park. It also will rev up randomly and almost lurch forward when its trying to shift. I bring the car in and they…
ODI 10925637
Power Train
I was driving approximately 40 mph yesterday when all of a sudden the car started de-accelerating and came to a complete stop on the road. Fortunately i was in the far right lane and was able to pull into the median. The car was still on and all of the other power was on but when i pushed the gas, nothing was happening. I had an error light pop up that said "parking assist not available" and then another one about…
ODI 10758941
Power Train
Brief description of the problem, driving the car home from work the engine revved up and alert flashed saying the stabilizer control had a problem, then another light flashed with an exclamation mark. The engine revved and it picked up speed. I was able to stop it on the shoulder of the road. Turned the engine off and put it in park. The shift lever was in park but the display said i was still in drive. The car…
ODI 10760541
Power Train
I have been having continuous and progressively worsening issues with the shifting of this car. Last night as i was leaving home at low speed, the car felt like it came out of gear...several times and would not move forward. I had to turn around and luckily made it home. Of course, i could not accomplish the things needed to do. I have had the car back to the dealer only to get vague incomplete answers in the past.
ODI 10749401
Engine · Power Train
Bought this vehicle used with 34,869 miles on july 8, 2015. After having for about a week, noticed shaking, grinding noises, seems to be "missing" in the transmission. Took to dealer on 7/21/2015 and the reprogrammed the tcm. Vehicle still made same issues so i took to a different ford dealer 7/27/2015 and they did the same thing. On 8/13/15 the vehicle would not start. Roadside assistance came out and jumped the…
ODI 10749907
Power Train · Software
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission overheated and the "pull over" warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an unknown software update. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The failure recurred on approximately four other occasions…
ODI 10895076
Power Train
I have a 2013 ford focus and twice within the last 30 days the transmission has malfunctioned at highway speeds almost causing an accident both times. The clutch will engage which will disconnect the engine from the drive-shaft. You have no power to move forward and the car starts to slow down rapidly. I had to maneuver the car to the far right hand side of the road both times. Once i had stop, the focus would work…
ODI 10776650
Power Train
Car shudders and jerks when driving, particularly when shifting automatically between 2nd and 3rd gear. This is problematic when accelerating to merge into fast-moving traffic, going up hill (which is virtually impossible), and when attempting to drive in stop-and-go heavy traffic. Car is slow to accelerate due to difficulty shifting. Once it does, it unexpectedly surges forward. Based on discussions with ford…
ODI 10883322
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The air bags and seat belt lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10748227
Power Train · Service Brakes
As i was driving east on the long island expressway prior to exit 41s the cars notification lights kicked on several messages came up which included rear park assist, hill start assist as well as battery indicator, oil light, check engine light, etc. I attempted to push on the gas however nothing occurred i was coasting at 40 mph i signaled to get over into the right lane, i applied the brake however it also locked…
ODI 10747934
Power Train
Ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission warranty and issues. Consumer has another vehicle correspondence in artemis. *smd the consumer stated he received a letter for his daughter's vehicle regarding a problem with transmission clutch shudder/transmission input shaft seal. The consumer stated the vehicle did not perform well on hills. After, waiting over 90 days for the parts to arrive, the vehicle…
ODI 10745324
Power Train
The vehicle was in motion on the highway when the cars transmission failed causing the car to jerk violently while momentarily losing control of the car and running off the road.
ODI 10780562
Power Train
I bought this car in 2015 and ever since then the car intermittently will hesitate when doing thruway and city driving. When the ford dealership has looked at this problem (that is who i use to service this car) on many occasions, they say it is just they way the transmission feels and it is not a safety problem. I am concerned because there are allegations that ford knowingly sold the focus with defective…
ODI 11234316
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving through town,a few seconds after taking off from the traffic light the light went out around my d gear and the car slipped into neutral,i put the shifter into drive where it locked up,i turned the ignition swith off and a minute later turned the car back on,the gear light reappeared and i drove it another minute till it happened again ,i was able to get to a parking lot doing this over and over…
ODI 10759869
Power Train
Bought it brand new ,had a slight jerking bunny-hop,leap,at acceleration dealer said it would adjust.. After 33000 miles dealer replaced transmission... Now same is happening again with a added twist.. While driving on highway at 65 mph my ford focus has decided to downshift to a lower gear and causing the passengers to lurch forward and control becoming hazardous.. Also include that while driving at highway speeds…
ODI 10743287
Power Train
Transmission, shudders from a stop, ford reprogrammed pcm and tcm and sent to hotline, 07/17/15 transmission, tac will rev up, but will not move forward, ford replaced tcm per tsb: 15-0121. Rt 11/03/15 transmission, vehicle will rev up and hesitate, ford replaced clutch asy,seal asy-oil, cyliner asy-clutch slave and clutch, 07/27/16 transmission, tac rev up and will not go forward, ford replaced clutch asy, seal…
ODI 11233912
Power Train
I have only 11,000 miles on my brand new car. I've been complaining about a weird grinding noise and a shuddering of my engine when going through first and second gear. I took it in twice to check (was charged) and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Finally, i took it in because the noise was so terrible- they said my clutch had failed their tests. I for months drove scared that the car would…
ODI 10734851
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also mentioned that the gear failed to reverse the vehicle intermittently. The contact also stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The failures was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10816884
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shudder and made an abnormal noise. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch…
ODI 10784956
Power Train
The transmission would not go into gear while i was in dangerous traffic. The transmission stopped functioning with no warning whatsoever. It scares me to know this could happen at any time, during any driving condition. Yet it is what i own. I thought the car had an automatic transmission when i purchased it. I was wrong it is an automated manual. This occurred around 32k mileage. The dealer fixed it, but would…
ODI 11010365
Power Train
I have problems with this car the day it from enterprise the transmission slips from first and second junks forward with foot on the brake had it at ford dealer 4 times in a year they tried to fix it 3 times but still doing the same thing now i have to wait 8/11 weeks for them to fix it again,these cars should be,pulled off the road before someone gets hurt or killed and yes ford tells to drive in because,i have…
ODI 10885362
Power Train
Was taking off from a stop ligh, vehicle shuddered enhine light came on and car slipped into neutral on its own. Has happened multiple times
ODI 10761699
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10734329
Power Train
My 2013 ford focus has the 2.0 6 speed automatic, don't know if that is the problem. But when driving this car in warm to hot weather, this car will get you killed!!!!!!!! After driving around 10 miles and coming to a stop everything is fine. But when you get ready to accelerate from that stop the car will barely move. You can give it almost full throttle and there is no power. Once you finally get almost to the…
ODI 10743493
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My car stalled going down the road at approximately 35 mph upon attempting to accelerate the vehicle revved to the red limit, and would not go into gear. I was thankfully able to pull to the side of the road and get myself and my child to safety by rolling in neutral. Ford motor company has had thousands of complaints about the transmissions in these cars stalling or completely malfunctioning while driving yet there…
ODI 10726228