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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission slipped without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. After the repairs, the failure still recurred. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated sporadically. The…
ODI 10569442
Power Train
Car stutters, stalls, jerks, whenever your under acceleration. In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. It shakes, shimmies, and rattles horribly and is a hazard to turn in front of oncoming traffic, even when they are far away (it will bog down). Ford says this car does this for the new dual clutch car. Had it looked at many times and the last time they said its not bad enough to replace trans and they just keep…
ODI 10722121
Power Train
Owned 2013 ford focus for 9 months when we noticed car was "shuddering" and "slipping " into gear when starting to accelerate. We were pulling onto a busy street and of course had to accelerate. It lugged and delayed shift into 2nd. This caused lower than expected acceleration and because we could not get up to speed in the time required almost got hit. Took it in for problem in 2/2014 and they said it was a…
ODI 10743499
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On friday 2/14/2014 @ 1100, i was driving on interstate 5 south, when my car, without lifting foot from the gas pedal, suddenly lost power going from 65mph to 30 mph, in a matter of seconds. A low swoosh sound from motor occurred at same time. I had to exit the freeway at sea world drive exit from the far freeway lane, making for a very dangerous situation. I am very glad i was not rear-ended as i exited the…
ODI 10567267
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle decelerated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure was 15,000. Updated 04/04/14*lj updated 04/11/2014 *js
ODI 10564821
Power Train
Transmission hesitation and shuddering on acceleration to merge into traffic on i95, vehicle failed to continue to accelerate forcing me to pull of the road to prevent being hit by semi truck that was coming up behind me. This and similar incidents have happened several times since i purchased the car i have taken the vehicle in for service 3 times since then each time told it operates within specifications but they…
ODI 10721561
Power Train
I purchased a ford focus in may 2013 brand new from a dealership. For the first 6-8 months the car drove fine. Starting in january 2014 i noticed my transmission was grinding through out each gear which is odd because i drive an automatic. I have taken it in four times for repairs covered in my 36000 mile warranty and the problem still persists. The car will vibrate and shudder and jerk when i'm accelerating as well…
ODI 10585714
Power Train
Vehicle has bad issues with the transmission shutters lurches and bucks. Ford will only warranty transmission slippage below 30% throttle any slippage above 30% is not covered by any warranty. This is safety hazard when pulling into traffic. And does not make for a very nice to drive car. No other ford transmission has that poor of standard. Slippage less than 250 rpm [per event] or over 31% throttle is still a…
ODI 10716799
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I was driving on the highway at midnight 2/8/2014 at about 75mph when my car started to become stiff in the steering and lost speed rapidly. I down shifted from 5th gear to 4th gear the car would not accelerate even with my foot pressed all the way down on the accelerator, i shifted down to 3rd because of the sudden loss of speed and still nothing the cars rpms would go higher but the speed would not change. This…
ODI 10563892
Power Train
While driving, the transmission shifted itself to neutral. It did this a number of times. This is dangerous because i could have been hit in the rear end when the car slowed down. Apparently, it was a faulty computer code. *tr
ODI 10576807
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated or jerked before accelerating. It was diagnosed that the clutch and seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on numerous occasions, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,366.
ODI 10906237
Power Train
The transmission in my car is jumping. I only have 17,000 miles on it. When i took it to my dealer he said it is bad and always was since i bought it. I do not drive it much so it is out of warrentiy. He said ford knew about it when they sold it to me. I can not afford to have a new transmission put in. I think it is their responsibly. I am scared to drive it. I saw on the nighty news their is a problem. Please help…
ODI 11231233
Engine · Power Train
Vehicles transmission bucking losing power slipping also stalling out this car is very unsafe i've had it to the dealership many times still no fix
ODI 11234364
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle's speed reduced independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic replaced the clutch, the transmission was removed and sealed because of a leak, and the computer was reprogrammed; however, the failure recurred.…
ODI 10763689
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car shutters and hesitates when pulling off, rpms rev up and gas mi is not as advertised. It also makes noises that i thought were the door locks clicking when car is off, later to be told its the transmission is re-setting? Besides that i have had 3 flat tires on the same side of the car, from rivet looking things that i think are falling out of the wheel well (at least 1 did!) this is my 1st new car and i've…
ODI 10680106
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 1 mph, the transmission failed to shift into a higher gear and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the clutch failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10615369
Power Train
Transmission started slipping, then complete loss of forward motion while in traffic lanes. Dealer says that this is common and there is a two week waiting list for repair. *tr
ODI 10559953
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating the car from a stop, the car will shudder often significantly making it difficult to move the vehicle. This happens every time. Have contacted ford and had the ecu updated. This has not helped. Ford says they will replace the clutch as it is leaking fluid (on back order for months) but they have not stated that it will fix the problem
ODI 10764585
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Traction Control System
When trying to drive in about 5 inches of snow, the traction/stability control kicked in and made my car go about an 1 inch a minute. Ever since that incident, whenever i start from a stopped position, the car will stutter and sometimes slow down after starting even though i have my foot on the gas. This is not a problem if there is no traffic, but in heavy traffic or fast moving traffic, a person can get run over.…
ODI 10627018
Power Train
The vehicle shudders/vibrates when shifting. The transmission is an automatic but shifts like a stick. There would be times where the vehicle would feel like it was powering down when it would go between gears. Due to dealer service issues, it took more than a month to fix the issue. Now, in 7/22/2015, the transmission is once again shifting funny, bogging down, shuddering and my check engine light is on. There is…
ODI 10735675
Power Train
Shuttering, hesitation, grinding, power loss, roll back, stalls in traffic. *tr
ODI 10633316
Power Train
Transmission is grinding car is shimming acts as if it wants to stall. I have had it to bert wolf 2 times this year and its still not fixed. Im afraid car will stall when turning in front of oncoming traffic. *tr
ODI 10614749
Engine · Power Train · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 12,552. Updated 02/11/2014 *bf the consumer believed there may be a problem with the transmission and the…
ODI 10557969
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to increase in speed when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The failure occurred continuously for six months. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10608007
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle hesitated and made a rattling noise. The vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop and erroneously rolled backwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the transmission and informed the contact the vehicle had to learn his different driving habits. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10598484