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
My vehicle had difficulty starting, and once i did get it started, i could not put the car in reverse. The reverse gear would not engage on the automatic transmission. The car could operate in the forward direction, however, issues were noted when the car changed gears (from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd) even though it's an automatic. Rattling sounds we're heard as the car lurched into the next gear. After 80 miles or…
ODI 10549826
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle stutters, jerks, and stalls in low gears. When we press the gas from a stationary position the car fails to move forward on many occasions. If it does move forward then the gears make a grinding sound. It poses a risk to us when we have to move across oncoming traffic, especially on left hand turns at stoplights when we have a yield sign. The car has stalled out on a few occasions leaving us vulnerable…
ODI 10923796
Power Train
After coasting around a corner at 30mph i pressed accelerator and the transmission started slipping and then caught and the car launched forward. It did this three times and now its making a grinding noise. *tr
ODI 10548183
Power Train
While driving my ford focus it "stuttered", i.e. While i was pushing on the gas the vehicle stopped responding and jerked as though i had shifted to a lower gear. I have had this happened before, but didn't really pay attention to it until the 15 oct. Incident. I mentioned it to my wife who also just bought a ford focus 2013 model and she confirmed her vehicle had the same issue. Several google searches later i…
ODI 10551721
Engine · Power Train
Car jerks alot! Always jerking at low speeds and usually through gears 1-4. Very unreliable in city driving and feels very unsafe. I totally regret purchasing this vehicle. Taken it several times to the ford camelback in phx az and they just say its the way the manufacture built the car and how the car is able to save gas. Ford needs to recognize this problem and give ford owners a break. *tr
ODI 10547916
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, surged forward, and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred two additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10897517
Engine · Power Train
Was driving up my driveway which is fairly steep, the engine slipped out of gear (it's an automatic transmission) and started to roll backwards down the hill, the engine was revving/redlining as if it were in neutral. I quickly applied the brakes, and stepped on the gas. The car was still not in gear and continued to roll back, i applied the brakes again, and then the gas at which point the car shot forward, lucky…
ODI 10547640
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while driving at any speed. The accelerator pedal had to be depressed with great force to gain acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than five times for repairs. The dealer rebuilt the clutch and updated the software, but the vehicle jerked violently and produced a grinding noise when the gears…
ODI 10618958
Power Train
Traveling at 40 mph when suddenly transmission disengaged and car slowed and only revved. Stop at stop signed, tried to accelerate engine only revved then transmission engaged and car jerked. This continued the 3 miles left to my house. *tr
ODI 10546679
Power Train
In october of 2012 i purchased a new 2013 ford focus se. With less than 100 miles on the car i noticed a grinding noise when the car was shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. I also noticed that the car would roll backwards in excess of two feet when engaging the accelerator from a still position on an embankment. The car was taken to the dealer and upon examination i was told that this was a "normal and expected" result…
ODI 10546521
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to shake and stalled continuously after applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the adaptive transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred multiple times and the clutch assembly was replaced. However, the…
ODI 10671048
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to jerk, and decelerated intermittently. The vehicle resumed normal operation after a minute. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle experienced a clicking noise in the front end of vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician reprogrammed the vehicle transmission soft wear, replaced the…
ODI 10630391
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while driving at any speed. The accelerator pedal had to be depressed with great force to gain acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than five times for repairs. The dealer rebuilt the transmission and clutch and updated the software, but the vehicle jerked violently and produced a grinding…
ODI 10618957
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while she drove at 70 mph, the place transmission in park warning light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The failure was experienced several times. The contact stated that she was able to coast to the shoulder to restart the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10561796
Power Train
Car will slip changing gears when accelerating causing a pause/jerk that could potentially lead to an accident. This has happened on many occasions when merging into traffic or making a turn. We have taken the car in for service 5 times this past year. Twice they have replaced the clutch and 3 times did an update. Each time telling us to give it 500-1000 miles to settle in. It only takes one time for something to…
ODI 10809506
Power Train
I have owned this ford focus for approx. 1 year. 10 months into owning it, i noticed the car would shudder when i was driving at lower speeds, or pulling into the driveway which has a slight incline. The car felt like it was going to stall unless i gave it a lot of gas to keep it moving. There is a loud grinding noise coming from the front end. After about a week of this i took it to a local ford dealer, a tech.…
ODI 10550042
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle warning "stop safely now" appeared and the ev lost all its motive power and stalled. Repeated attempts to restart the vehicle failed.
ODI 10544970
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving into work one morning, i was following behind another vehicle at a low rate of speed, almost to a stop when i then turned into a parking spot, pushed the gas pedal and the vehicle did not accelerate so i then pushed the gas pedal again and the vehicle surged forward at a much faster speed than usual and the vehicle slammed into the wall of the parking structure in the space i was attempting to park in. On…
Crash reported
ODI 10545208
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This applies to a ford focus electric, not a gasoline model. Was traveling approximately 30 mph when "stop safely now" indicator appeared. Vehicle slowed and came to stop within a few seconds while still in traffic lanes. I placed the car in park and switched the system off, then on again. It started normally and drove normally for approximately 50 miles while i went home. There is no apparent valid reason for the…
ODI 10544806
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is for the ford focus electric. I was driving on a busy road going approx 50 mph when all of a sudden i lost power and had no acceleration a message came on the display that said stop safely now in red with a exclamation point inside a triangle at that point i was a hazard to other drivers as the vehicle was slowing down as i was trying to merge to the right hand side. I finally was able to stop and i turned…
ODI 10544672
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling at approx. 35 m.p.h. On county road, pull over safely light came on, unable to pull over immediately due to traffic, traveled a short distance in attempt to find a shoulder to pull onto, car died in a curve. No power at all. *tr
ODI 10544576
Power Train
While driving at 30 mph, the car quit running and displayed "stop safely now". *tr
ODI 10544341
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is regarding ford focus electric vehicle 2013 model. This is the second time it has happened. While driving it suddenly beeps and displays message "stop safely now" and car just stalls and stops running. Quite dangerous while driving. It has been to ford dealership after the first incident and they were not able to diagnose the issue and after a couple of weeks that i got back the vehicle, it happened again. It…
ODI 10544432
Power Train
I bought the 2013 ford focus brand new and it has been the biggest headache. The transmission is no good! The car will hesitate to take off and then take off really fast after revving up to over 7500 rpm before shifting into gear and taking off very fast. This is very dangerous and unsafe to me and other drivers on the road! It shutters and shakes, sometimes doesn't want to start. This car is a lemon and not…
ODI 10715115
Power Train
I have had issues since the car was one year old. The issue that has just happened on thursday 2nd of july. I had just come off the high way and was heading home and the car just stopped driving! Now they are saying it is the tcm (all part of the transmission/shift gear). I have had the shift gears replaced two times and computer updates two times. Now this is very serious, if i was still on the high way i could…
ODI 10732572