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
The transmission does not shift right. It hesitates, jerks and surging. At lower gears or speed under 40, the car is difficult to control. It shift to higher gear when the speed is not high enough for the gear. This causes poor acceleration and dangerous when merging into highway from ramp. *tr
ODI 10559131
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle has been leaking oil since it was purchased. (2) ford dealerships have attempted repairs multiple times to stop engine oil leak(s), all of which have been unsuccessful. Was under vehicle on 5/12/13 and noticed there is still engine oil leaking from area around engine/transmission. Defect allowing engine to run without optimal amount of oil, leaking oil creates fuel for potential fire, used engine oil is…
ODI 10511621
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Every recall event for my 2013 ford focus, i have encountered. After a year and half of continued trips to and being without my car for service. The transmission issues still not resolved along with the electrical issues. The stereo display goes blank, at times shows incorrect date and clock jumps to different hours. The car lunges forward when you get to about 25 to 30 mph or hesitates when you excel. When you put…
ODI 10679454
Power Train
We purchased this car brand new from the dealer. From the very beginning it shifted very rough and rattled skipping from 1st to 2nd very hard and we heard a sound like dragging cardboard. The first time it was taken to the dealer they said "it was normal" and that the car had to get adjusted to our style of driving. They did computer check and nothing wrong. We thought this was ridiculous, but continued to drive…
ODI 10607565
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle abruptly lost drivetrain power and came to a sudden stop in the left-hand lane of a major surface street in san jose. The vehicle suddenly displayed the warning 'stop safely now". Attempts to restart or reboot the car failed leaving us dangerously stranded in moderate traffic for over 20 minutes until a nearby resident helped us to push vehicle to safety. All electrical systems on the vehicle continued to…
ODI 10521207
Power Train
Brand new 2013 automatic. Apparently, my automatic has a manual transmission to improve fuel efficiency. Around may my vehicle started acting up when i would pull forward or back up - the transmission would shudder causing a delay in acceleration. I took the car to the dealer who did a software update, no change. They told me to drive it for awhile to allow it to reset. After about another few hundred miles the…
ODI 10534324
Power Train
We purchased the 2013 focus at apple ford in red lion pa. We had that car approx 1 month and it would not go in reverse, we were told the jerking grinding hesitations were all "normal". After over a week in the garage it was determined by dealer they would swap out for another focus same year, but had more miles than the original focus. The first vin # was [xxx]. We continue to have all the above symptoms with the…
ODI 10625950
Power Train
After an accident, tried to drive the car home and the car kept stalling out while trying to give it gas. I had the car towed to the dealer, they repaired the body work and said that the switch for the gas to shut off had to be reset. Picked up from dealer and the car kept stalling out and shaking when trying to take off or accelerate the car. Took the car back to the dealer and they said it could be the clutch in…
ODI 10519381
Power Train
I purchased a 2013 ford focus titanium in october of 2012. Shortly after, the transmission began to hesitate and shudder when accelerating or driving at low speeds, including pulling into and out of the driveway of my home. It then began rolling backwards on inclines. I have never had an automatic transmission freely roll backwards on an incline, much less on that is not very steep. I brought it into the dealership…
ODI 10553120
Power Train
Back in may my husband and i were traveling in stop and go traffic and noticed that my brand new 2013 ford focus se was grinding and making horrible noises while shifting. Especially shifting in lower gears. As i remind you... This is an automatic. As of today this is the 4th time that it has been back to the dealership and still the problem is not fixed. The car continues to jerk and make mental on metal grinding…
ODI 10545391
Power Train
Was told by dealer transmission was normal if it jerks hard and grinds and knocks,dealer was checking transmission the whole time. Transmission had a seal leak( dealer stated you can run those transmission without fluid), dealer fixed so they say, dealer left ratchet the size of my forearm on transmission when i pulled away from dealer i thought transmission had fell out. Dealer could have been bought for a dollar.…
ODI 10535899
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Power Train
May 1st: significant vibration, vehicle shutters when shifting 4th: no changes in performance. Shutter and vibration continues; no work performed. Advised all of this is a ?normal characteristic? Of a dual clutch transmission. 10th: significant shaking at idle continues 17th: vibration continues; transmission continues to buck and stall. Vehicle does not respond well to sudden stops? Significant shuddering and rpm…
ODI 10533964
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and when the gears engaged the started to shake. The failure continued to occur continuously over a period one year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clutch and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10608937
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Total loss of throttle, stalling in traffic, shuddering and erratic shifting with the ford powershift transmission. Since purchasing car new in 2013, i had problems with the powershift transmission, initial problems was a noise that sounded like the muffler was dragging the road, problems got worse as mileage increased. Returned the car to several dealers for diagnosis, was told that the transmission is operating as…
ODI 10641883
Power Train
Purchased a ford focus in 2013 and have had consistent issues since purchase. Am currently on the waitlist (parts are back-ordered and not expected for 3-4 months) for the second clutch replacement. Car shudders when accelerating. Feels unsafe to drive as i can't predict when it will happen. This is a known transmission issue that ford has acknowledged, however, the clutch replacements can not be the fix since i…
ODI 10713777
Power Train
Purchased this vehicle on march 30th, 2013 and have had constant transmission problems ever since. The transmission grinds, lurches, rolls backwards on hills, on some occasions refuses to shift gears, squeaks and rattles. I have taken my vehicle into davies ford in charleroi, pa (which is documented) for service and they have tried to reprogram the shift points. This has lessened the symptoms of the vehicle but they…
ODI 10563355
Power Train
Transmission sputtering, hiccuping going through low gears. Sometimes it seems fine. *tr
ODI 10520901
Power Train
Purchased my car new transferred from a local dealer. Had 40 miles on it when i bought it. After driving 160 miles noticed transmission banging and stuttering when trying to accelerate. Took to apple ford in red lion pa, is in svc ctr told me transmission needs pulled out of car and parts replaced. At this point i left car at dealership, will not take this defective car home with me. Have asked for a replacement…
ODI 10509027
Power Train
Car transmission constantly slips/lurches and grinds. Dealer says this is "normal". Car has been close to several accidents due to transmission slipping/lurching at intersections i do not feel safe to drive this car. *tr
ODI 10629012
Power Train
The 2013 ford focus has a dual clutch automatic transmission which is a design defect. The vehicle stalls, bucks, jerks and rolls backwards on inclines. Had i known these about all of the complaints surrounding this vehicle, i never would have purchased it. The vehicle is only 5 months old and needs the clutches to be replaced. This transmission is a safety hazard and falls well short of performance expectations for…
ODI 10536405
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk and hesitate to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the software for the transmission would need to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. Eight hundred miles later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the software was…
ODI 10514981
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle rolled backward while the contact was driving uphill. The vehicle also jerked when shifted from first to second gear and would lose acceleration power when driving in traffic. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the loss of…
ODI 10536740
Power Train
Complained to service writer when i brought the car in with the stuttering problem when i start to drive. Was told that it is because ford had redesigned a manual transmission to make it automatic to increase the gas mileage. Was told to bring it back if got worse. It has and much worse, now it not only shutters but it has a knocking sound. I noticed a black ring around the area where the two pieces are bolted…
ODI 10615887
Power Train
I am leasing this car and got it in march 2013. I have had it in the shop 3 times already and the dealers, 2 different ones, keep telling me it is just normal. I have been driving a long time and even drove a 5 speed, but never have i had these issues. Grinding, shuddering, jerking in lower speeds and i sometimes think the transmission is going to fall out of the car. It has been over a year since i have had it in…
ODI 10586619
Power Train
Transmission shudder, rough shift, hesitation, grinding noise on acceleration. Unsafe to drive on slippery road conditions
ODI 10854535