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
Noticed that the powertrain within the first week of owning the ford focus was not right. Spoke to the dealership and was informed that it was normal. The car shakes in the first and sometimes second gear when accelerating. I was informed by the service department that they could reset the computer and it would relearn my driving behavior. I have had it reset once and in about 2 weeks, the car began to shake again.…
ODI 10730455
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a brand new 2013 ford focus in january 2013 after having previously owned a 2011 ford focus that was having transmission issues. The dealership had told me that the 2013 focus models had a redone transmission that was more expensive and didn't have the "issues" that plagued the 2011 ford focus. Turns out it is the same transmission, except with a computer update which does not fix the issue. Within the…
ODI 10567211
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I understand and appreciate that the automatic transmission in this car revs and tends to behave like a manual transmission. I owned a celica with a manual transmission years ago. However, on several occasions this focus has decelerated, paused and then lurched forward and i was powerless to accelerate it or alter its "lurch". It tends to make a wind up noise on these occurrences. It occasionally hesitates when i…
ODI 10604435
Power Train
My ford focus had a jerky ride from the day i bought it. I mentioned after the test drive that it seemed a bit jerky on shifting and they said it was normal. A week later i told them again and again they said it was normal because of the new design. It got worse to the point that twice when turning out into traffic when i thought i had enough room to enter traffic it seemed to want to stall and i had to steer it…
ODI 10633679
Power Train
I have had my ford focus in eight times for a transmission shudder. The fix works for several months then reappears. It is a safety issue as the hesitation happens upon accelerating and merging onto highway or into traffic. I have contacted ford customer relations and was basically told there is nothing they can do for me. I am a ingle parent that bought a brand new car so i did not have to worry about issues and…
ODI 11140213
Power Train
I recently purchased a brand new automatic ford focus 2013 and am very disappointed and angry. The first problem is the car tends to stall in 1st and 2nd gear, keep in mind it is automatic. Besides stalling it does not switch gears properly between first and 2nd. I almost got into an accident when it stalled while i was going up a hill. This car needs to be recalled immediately! *js
ODI 10545248
Power Train
When slowing down in traffic or in stop and go traffic, and then have to accelerate it feels like the car hesitates or stutters to get into the next gear. If slowing down for traffic, and then accelerating the car hesitates to go forward, the engine revs but hesitates to go forward. It is like being in neutral for a few seconds. I noticed at this time the needle for the tachometer went up to past the number 4. *tr
ODI 10491959
Electrical System · Power Train
Incident happened while in park - stopped the car and placed it in park (thought i did) shut the car off and locked the vehicle and entered the store. The vehicle rolled backwards and hit another vehicle. Vehicle was obvisiously not in park but allowed me to exit the vehicle and lock the doors while not in park. I have noticed this before and find that you need to always double check to make sure it is in park. This…
Crash reported
ODI 10491561
Power Train
While in motion on a highway or street, the vehicle hesitates and shutters as though the transmission isn't engaging correctly, which causes the vehicle to either accelerate too quickly or not accelerate at all sometimes and while stopped at a traffic light this vehicle will and does shutter and hesitate to go forward when the traffic light turns green to go, which in turn allows the vehicle behind it to assume my…
ODI 11208198
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. Whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed, needed a new computer chip, and reprogramming. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10915230
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
The car has jerked, shuttered, and shook from almost the day i bought it, i have battled these issues from the very beginning. It won't accelerate for a few seconds when i push on the gas i have almost been in an accident because of it. The flashers come on when i unlock my door, my horn doesn't work, my driver window doesn't work, i have had the clutch replaced, the cluster was fried twice, and the control module…
ODI 10891850
Power Train
The cars transmission shutters at all different speeds, i feel unsafe and the dealership has attempted repairs that either work for a short period or none at all. *tr
ODI 10678485
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and stated that the transmission operated as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 50.
ODI 10630166
Power Train
When accelerating, the vehicle shutters, shakes and jerks. This happens every time, no matter whether the vehicle has been idle for no specific amount of time and even when the vehicle is operational. The vehicle was purchased new in december 2013 and has been an ongoing issue.
ODI 11307474
Power Train
December 2012 - while stopped on hill car put itself into a hard reverse without driver input - could have killed someone - march 1, 2013 near 8700 mi on od while driving car in traffic car quit communicating with transmission - car dash lit up with everything message: transmission fault, then made it last 1/4 mile in low gear. In driveway - starting car - trans. Would not engage. Car then went into limp mode. After…
ODI 10531902
Power Train
Vehicle shudders when accelerating from a stop, and on several occasions while accelerating the transmission slips out of gear (dry type automatic transmission) and there is no control under power. I have to coast to the side of the road and turn off the car and restart it and hope that the transmission reengages. . This has happened on both the street and highway. On the highway i have to contend with the possible…
ODI 10617324
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that whenever the front driver and passenger side exterior doors were opened, an unusual noise was heard from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the problem. The technician advised that the transmission was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 564.
ODI 10493178
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission shifts roughly between first and second gear. It causes the car to shutter and on an incline, has caused the vehicle to roll backwards. I have taken the car to a ford dealership at least 4 times to fix the issue, but they have told me each time that there is no problem with the transmission. My driver door and driver-side passenger door have both opened while i was driving because of a faulty latch.…
ODI 10629964
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the transmission would stutter abnormally. The vehicle was shut off and restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they advised the contact that the central computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
ODI 10503793
Power Train
Transmission failure, slowing to exit off the interstate, vehicle shook violently. Took it to the ford dealer that i purchased it from, they refused to look at or service my vehicle and sent me on my way. I had already taken it to them on 3 different occasions for a noise after the vehicle was shut off, they assured me the noise was normal, saying it was lubricating the transmission so it didn't have to "cold…
ODI 10549962
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
My performance concern started within the first week of ownership. I had reported what i perceived as a performance issue to the dealer but opted to give a new car time to "break in". 4 weeks into my owner experience, the service department held and drove the car for 5 days and had determined that a transmission component was the cause of the issue i was experiencing. I now have over 10k miles on the vehicle and…
ODI 10515988
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle has had problems since the day we bought it .the transmission has a mind of its own. It jerks ,shudders and slips in and out of gear at random . We have had 4 clutches ,a tcm, 2 purge vale replacements and countless software updates. It has completely lost the ability to propel itself on three separate occasions; once while we were taking it in to the dealer . When we got to the dealer they told us that…
ODI 11235147
Power Train
Automated manual transmission clutches are slipping causing moderate to severe (intermittent) hesitation. Dealer says that the way its supposed to be when i took it in first week we had it. Went to independent mechanic for second oil change and fluid is leaking in rear main seal, dealer didn't even check. Replaced clutch assembly at 21000 miles, hesitation from start, 8000 more miles, dealer says nothing wrong, take…
ODI 10566267
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was re-calibrated. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10534150
Power Train
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that whenever traveling uphill, the vehicle would roll away in reverse. The contact stated that the failure occurred whenever switching from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was performing as designed and that the occurrence was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. The…
ODI 10486080