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
With 9100 miles on it...while driving on the freeway the rpms revved to over 7000 and then down to zero. All gears were lost and had to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Towed to dealer where they downloaded software to it and said it was fine. *tr approximately 1000 miles later the same thing happened while crossing traffic on a highway. Towed to a dealer where a clutch motor was replaced. With 14320 miles on it the…
ODI 10548530
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
In august of 2013 i brought my 2013 ford focus into the dealership with transmission issues. I owned the car for 6 months at that point with 6,000 miles on it. Car was shuddering at lower gears, transmission felt like it was slipping, at times rpm would rev up higher than normal, grinding noise could be heard from the engine at times, loss of power and a couple times complete loss of acceleration while trying to…
ODI 10578361
Power Train
This vehicle has been into ford service for a continuous oil leak from the transmission 4 times, 8/5/13, 8/25/14, 1/13/15, and 4/15/15. The transmission oil is leaking onto the clutches causing violent shuttering when the vehicle is shifting. *tr
ODI 10706376
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a power shift dual clutch automatic transmission, which allowed the computer to shift the transmission. The contact noticed that the vehicle would hesitate and shutter whenever he attempted to accelerate to highway speeds. While driving approximately 62 mph, the vehicle suddenly failed to drive forward. The contact…
ODI 11024582
Electrical System · Power Train
Shifts rough (hard),slips when going up hill, put it in park you have to use e brake, clicks loud if sitting on a hill rolls back some and makes loud noise as if park is not hold the car still engine makes starting noise for hours after turning engine off. *tr
ODI 10639223
Power Train
The engine and ford selectshift dual clutch transmissions are dangerous. They are very unpredictable.the transmission shudders, grinds and bucks in traffic. It has caused me to nearly hit the vehicle in front of me before. The engine's electronic throttle is also very unpredictable. Sometimes when i try to merge into traffic and press the accelerator, nothing at all happens for a couple of seconds. This has nearly…
ODI 10548912
Power Train
My 2013 ford focus has been in the shop 4 times, one of which took over month to get the part. My transmission is clearly faulty and whenever i accelerate to 20mph or 45mph my transmission isn't properly shifting. On 8/18 my transmission felt like it was going to drop out while i was on the highway in michigan. This is after just receiving my vehicle back from ford service within the last 7 days. I don't feel safe…
ODI 10749673
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was coming back from school to my house. The engine light came on asking me to pull over safely. I did that, the car stalled. I freaked out, and called my dad. He said not to worry as it had happened to him in his ford focus electric too. He asked me to wait for two minutes and then restart the engine. I did that, the car was fine then. Please talk to my dad if you have any questions. His contact information is…
ODI 10543843
Power Train
Purchased car new and from day one it was evident there we're transmission issues. Had back to the deal several times the said they reprogrammed the transmission but it did not help, maybe even made it worse? When driving or pulling out the car would shake and shutter very bad. This was a constant issue from the day i drove it off of the sales lot.
ODI 11287266
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while trying to accelerate, the transmission slipped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,700.
ODI 10583105
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving residential streets at approximately 25mph, the car sounded an unfamiliar warning tone along with the message "stop safely now" - at which point, i coasted the car to a stop (unfortunately this happened to be in the middle of an intersection). Even though i had no throttle control at this point, the car refused to shut down after multiple presses of the "start" button. I eventually took my foot off the…
ODI 10526350
Power Train
On july 17, 2013, i bought a 2013 ford focus from the ford dealer in my area. On july 18, 2013, i took the car into the ford dealer, because as i accelerated from every stop, and from some left and right turns, the transmission produced very loud grinding noises as the gears shifted and the car would jerk or shudder. At this time the transmission was reprogrammed per tsb 14 0047. Having owned the car for one day, it…
ODI 10805750
Engine · Power Train
Stop safely now indicator came on while driving vehicle. At a stop light approximately 5 minutes later, the vehicle lost all power in front of intersection. This is an all electric vehicle. I placed transmission in park and attempted to power cycle car with no success for approximately 2 minutes. Once i opened the driver side front door, the car was then able to power back on. The "stop safely now" warning did not…
ODI 10525393
Power Train
We bought our 2013 focus brand new at carl gregory ford in auburn,al for my daughter as her first car in 2013. Soon after that we began having problems with the transmission shuttering badly and the car acting like it was going to stall or loose power which is very dangerous especially for her. We took it to the ford dealership here in tallassee, al and they said they just needed to flash the computer and this would…
ODI 10861132
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle made a loud noise and jerked forward without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer's recall, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer…
ODI 10845797
Power Train
First started experiences transmission shuddering/hesitation shortly after purchasing the vehicle. Dealer reprogrammed tcm twice. Then, in october 2013, while attempting to get on the highway, the car locked into 1st gear, red-lined the rpm and would not accelerate over 25 mph. Attempts to put the car in neutral or the automatic shift mode were unsuccessful. Entered the freeway going 25 mph and almost got in a very…
ODI 10734319
Power Train
The car's transmission started slipping around 15k, on july 13th, 2013 i brought the car to the dealer. They tried a reprogram which made it worse and then replaced the clutch. I got my car back on august 1st, 2014 the car was out of my possession for 18 days. Then it started slipping again i brought it to the dealer and the car's clutch was replaced a second time at 36k miles i brought it in october 21st, 2013.…
ODI 10721997
Power Train
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate continuously. In addition, the transmission would slip gears. The failure recurred whenever vehicle driving from a complete stop or during deceleration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice for diagnosis. The technician was able to duplicate the problem and recommended…
ODI 10585236
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus se. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle began to jerk with an accompanying rattle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who reprogrammed the pcm and the tcm. The clutch assembly was replaced on a separate visit. After the repairs were performed the transmission failed to shift correctly from first to second gear. The jerking became…
ODI 10534912
Power Train
Bought a new ford focus hatchback. Transmission problems from the start. Hesitates and jerks with grinding sounds. Took to dealer twice and they did nothing. *tr
ODI 10621904
Power Train
The transmission shakes, jerks, miss-shifts, and makes noises on starts from dead stop. It is horrible in stop and go traffic situations. I've had it serviced twice at the ford dealership, and the car runs well leaving the shop, only to return to the above mentioned problems within a very short period of time. I as well as all of my family members have experienced the problems, and the response i have gotten from…
ODI 10627592
Power Train
Multiple dealer visits to repair slipping and shuddering transmission. Was informed by dealer this was normal. Still own the car and the issue remains to date. Transmission still slips and shudders
ODI 11234762
Power Train
Transmission slips and will not accelerate at a stop or slow speed will not properly go to the 1st gear speed tries to jerk and stop also rolls back on a small incline when stopped on a hill for a red light .must step on gas alot so i don't roll backwards when the light turns green. Very bad jerking when you try to accelerate into traffic on highway.i bought the car brand new have had this problem form the very…
ODI 10615668
Electrical System · Power Train
This complaint applies to the focus electric. While turning into a parking lot, going approximately 5mph, the vehicle abruptly lost power, the "stop safely now" warning light came on, and i coasted the car to a halt at the side of the lot entrance. No other warning lights illuminated. Although the vehicle was inoperable, it also could not be turned off. Usually, pressing the power button to turn the car off…
ODI 10523536
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
During a road trip while on a highway onramp going mostly straight at gradual acceleration, experienced complete failure of the computer system, beginning with erratic changing of gears rocking me back and forth in my seat, to infotainment display shutdown, to engine stopping. Had to exit highway and 'reboot' the system to continue travelling. After initial repairs, still experienced harsh gear shifts up to and…
ODI 10851036