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 was starting to accelerate up a hill and the engine lost all power and was revving at a high rate as though it were in neutral. I had no idea what was happening. It was scary. After shifting a few times it eventually recovered in a weird, sluggish way. I took it to the dealer (torrington ford, lincoln and mercury in torrington, ct) and they "reprogrammed the pcm and tcm to the latest calibration" and claimed it…
ODI 10714356
Power Train
When starting to accelerate there is a skipping and/or surging, with an accompanied shuttering coming from the transmission until the car reaches as fast as 25 mph. This defect has almost caused one accident. I have been in contact with two dealerships to try and get the problem repaired however the parts are on back order for as long as 4 more weeks. The dealerships have stated this is a common problem with various…
ODI 10622494
Power Train
June 2014 - pulled off the main highway onto a side road. Accelerating from a stop sign, the car started to shutter severely between the 1-2 shift but continued to run normal once up to speed. When i got home, i took the car to the ford service department. They had to replace the clutch pack in the automatic transmission and reprogram the tcm at 22,700 miles. October 2014 - car started shuttering again during 1-2…
ODI 10733483
Power Train
Car transmission will hard shift, or shudder at speeds around 15 to 25 mph. This can cause a delay in shifting and is an issue in traffic and/or merging onto freeway. The car began to start a delay in shifting at higher speeds around 24,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10667341
Power Train
The car started experiencing very rough shifting problems after the it reached operating temperature. The car has been to the dealer twice and it still experiencing shifting issues, hesitation, surging, shuddering, vibrating. The only time the transmission is smooth is when the car is at a constant speed and is not shifting gears. I purchased this car so that i could hand it down to my daughter. I'm not going to be…
ODI 10653046
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car is experiencing transmission problems. It shudders and bogs down as i am accelerating, and often lurches forward unexpectedly. The car makes a loud grinding noise when shifting through gears. The problems began in low gears, but i am now experiencing problems at all speeds, including lurching forward. I have taken the car back to the dealership twice, only for them to tell me this is a normal occurrence. I…
ODI 10626894
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10732881
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased the car in may it drove fine for 2 weeks. Then the transmission started hesitating, shutter noises, and vibrating. I took it to ford 2 days later it started all over again. The car has already been repaired before i purchased it. I was not disclosed that information when i purchased it. Now i have a unreliable car, thanks ford! *tr
ODI 10605458
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I've had the transmission redone twice one at 58k the problem started at 31k and again at 86k two weeks later the same surging, jolting, loss of power is still happening. Ford motor co. And dealers are horrible to deal with. Ford motor co. Won't respond they take messages if you can actually talk to someone. There are thousands of these cars with this transmission which is crap. They need to discontinue use because…
1 injury
ODI 10811795
Power Train
I own a 2013 ford focus. I haven't had the car a week and i already feel a grinding/shuddering in the transmission. It also has a hard time shifting at low speeds. I've taken the car to the shop and ford employees keep telling me its normal and nothing is wrong. Ford needs to recall this car! *tr
ODI 10701244
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Engine started idling rough while down shifting, once the vehicle came to a stop the vehicle shuttered (rpms) and then stalled. This has happened quite a few times, but is intermittent. Engine started idling rough while traveling through a corner and down shifting from 3rd to 2nd, at that time the clutch was pushed in and the car stalled. I lost power steering and slightly traveled into the on coming lane of traffic…
ODI 10609185
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving at highway speed 65 with cruise control engaged the vehicle feels as if the engine is cutting out or engine braking is being applied the rpm's drop from 2.5 to 2.25 feels like the engine is pulsing. *tr
ODI 10593096
Power Train
Traveling on i-80 in new jersey after slowing/braking due to heavy traffic ahead and slowing to about 40 mph, the vehicle for about three minutes would not accelerate to highway speed of 65 mph. Vehicle was service at ford dealer requiring the replacement of clutch and software reinstall. Similar incident occurred a year later june 24, 2015 while traveling on i-77. Was driving at about 70 mph and had to slow down…
ODI 10735204
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When i put the car in drive and begin to accelerate the car stalls and jerks rapidly when throwing itself into 2nd gear. Once it finishes the jerking and stalling motion it makes a loud rattling sound under the hood. When in gear and accelerated going to 35-55 it will stall then the rpms will go higher and it will jerk back into gear accelerating faster than i was going. Sometimes it will barely go from a stopped…
ODI 10606622
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
Power Train
Going for transmission #2 see if this one can last more than 3 months. Last ford i will buy should have kept my 2008 taurus had one problem with it the whole time i owned it. What happens when my warranty runs out and every three months i have to have clutches changed. *tr
ODI 10618886
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Just purchased a used ford focus se 2013. The car lurches forward upon accelerating and then the rpms decrease while accelerating, then increase for a moment, then decrease again. This happens any time i accelerate. The car jerks forward then stops. While the rpms are increasing, the car makes a revving sound almost as if i'm in the wrong gear (though it's an automatic), then it sounds as if it's stopping while the…
ODI 10595688
Power Train
The transmission has been repaired time and time with no fix. The recall fix was a failure as well. Took the transmission in for repair they stated that was normal for that transmission. Sometimes it jets off then other times it will not go. Ford should have replaced my car or that transmission awhile ago. The car is currently getting worse.
ODI 11057754
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle stalls and shudders when shifting through lower gears. To avoid the issue you have to accelerate at a fairly high rate from a stop sign. Very dangerous when turning corners. Have taken into the dealer once scheduled for second trip this week. They say it is with in their tolerance boundaries. *tr
ODI 10593088
Power Train
While accelerating from a stop there is a sudden loss of power with a dragging feeling. Vehicle losses speed for several seconds then catches with a jolt. *tr
ODI 10587490
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving , instrument cluster lights and notification lights blinked off and on 5 times car continued to run normal . Also possible that the tach and speed needle dropped to zero and then went back up to normal . Also starting from a stop hesitation and jerking while starting out from stopped position and from shifting from 1st to 2nd gear . Automatic transmission. *tr
ODI 10586551
Power Train
Bought the vehicle used with about 15,000 miles on it in the spring of 2014. Didn't notice during initial test drive but after a couple days of driving found the transmission shudders and makes a loud grinding noise but only when starting out from a stop. Took to local dealer on 7/16/2014 and they did a re flash they said should correct the problem. It was ok for a day or two but then the transmission started…
ODI 10730836
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
The vehicle will stall upon pressing the clutch in while in gear or neutral regardless of speed at random intervals. I'll notice that coming to a stop with the clutch in the car has a hard time finding an idle then ultimately dies. This mostly happens while the car has been running for awhile and the ac is on however it has happened with the ac off. This has happened multiple times including while down shifting into…
ODI 10588796
Power Train
The transmission has been repaired or placed 5 times and it still has a shutter in the clutch. What this does upon taking off it start skipping so you don't know if you are going to make it thru the intercesion
ODI 11231272
Power Train
The transmission jumps and slips and on longer trips it gets to a point where the car is not safe to drive when you try to start moving it will bogg down and then it will take off and jump shutter we took it back to the dealer and they did rebuild the trans it run ok for about a month and the problem returned we took it back to the dealer and now they say this is normal for this car i can't see how this can be safe…
ODI 10819594