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 · Steering
Bought this car - had less than 2 years and the transmission failed twice. The transmission issues were covered under a recall. Steering assist fault/malfunction was happening. You'd shut the car off and turn it back on and it would fix itself. The steering assist fault come one while my daughter was driving and she could no longer steer the vehicle. Thank god she wasn't involved in a car accident and was close to…
ODI 11130951
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My car is missing/stuttering, the fuel gauge doesn't show the accurate miles to empty, and my car shuts off while i'm driving both locally and on the highway. I've almost been in two wrecks because the car keeps shutting off. When i put gas in the vehicle the car won't immediately crank. I have to try to crank it about 3 times before it starts. My car does a lot of the same things that are listed in recall # 18v735.
ODI 11157026
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
Many people are aware of the transmission control module problem with the 2013 ford focus that has been recalled. However, i have had another problem with my ford focus that i researched and found that many more people are having the same or similar problem with their fuel tank collapsing and needing to replace most of the components in the entire fuel system. I had the purge valve replaced as an out of pocket…
ODI 11141739
Power Train
The vehicle was in motion, on a highway when the vehicle jutted. Later, on a country road the transmission failure notification popped up. When sitting in a drive thru a hill start assist mode not available notification popped up and the vehicle would not move. It was as if the vehicle could not switch gears. I had to restart my car for it to move. This happened again when i had to stop again and i had to turn my…
ODI 11129325
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was driving to work and my car would not go . The rpms went way high and i could not go over 15 miles per hour in my car. Also my automatic clutch was bad and my stereo also has stopped working.
ODI 11145103
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. After starting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The power steering sensor also illuminated. In addition, while driving, the transmission malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to hesitate when accelerating. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (coughlin ford, 24001 u.s. Rt. 23 south,…
ODI 11124476
Power Train
While driving on highway at 65-70mph, transmission downshifted from 6th gear to 3rd then to 1st, followed by free spun in neutral. Vehicle was nearly hit by several vehicles due to extreme deceleration during rush hour traffic. Luckily we we are able to get safely off the highway without being injured. Vehicle experience warning indicators for transmission failure, hill start failure, parking assist failure, and…
ODI 11122695
Power Train
Here we go with dps6 failure #5. Shudder and transmission slip became more severe. So, we scheduled a diagnostic visit to the dealer, parkway ford in winston salem, nc. The test revealed that the clutch needed replacing again. The service consultant told me the reason for the problem was there was a leak in my oil seal. Strange that my personal mechanic did not notice any leak in the oil seal at the previous oil…
ODI 11233679
Power Train
Prior to incident, vehicle would intermittently shudder on take-offs. Incident involved vehicle traveling on an interstate highway at 70 mph on the outskirts of a large metro area when all power to wheels was lost. The check engine light turned on. Engine would rev when accelerator was pressed, but car acted as if in neutral. Car coasted to a stop. The car would not shift out of neutral until after the car sat for…
ODI 11252800
Power Train
I pulled out into traffic and my transmission stopped working. Couldn't even pull off the road. Ended up pushing it to the side of the road and the police called a tow truck. Tow cost me $140.00 to have it towed to a ford garage.
ODI 11120750
Power Train
Although we have experienced several problems with the transmission operation previously, the following incident left my wife stranded on the side of the road when driving home from the grocery store. "on 08/12/2019 at 67,331 miles,while traveling 35 mph approximately 1/2 mile after the restart of a warm engine and lightly accelerating on a county road, the shifting of the transmission became erratic and the check…
ODI 11234728
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While waiting for the red light to turn green, the vehicle began to hesitate and lose acceleration. Also, the "transmission fault" message illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to team ford/lincoln ([redacted], steubensville, oh 43952) where it was diagnosed that the clutch kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to…
ODI 11184900
Power Train
I have a 2013 ford focus se hatchback and as i was getting gas yesterday ( 8/8/2018) after i completed putting gas in my car and go to start the car up it started beeping and then i got a message that said transmission fault service now. So i took it to my house and noticed as i was driving the car that it didn't want to shift as it normally would and it was making a horrible grinding and humming sound coming from…
ODI 11118704
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While the vehicle was idling at a red light, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road until it started slowing down and stopped operating. The vehicle was turned off and…
ODI 11118357
Power Train
When trying to accelerate from a stop, there is a major hesitation/lag. Experience shuttering when accelerating from a stop. Engine revs, but transmission will not engage. Stalled in middle of an intersection when tcm failed. Multiple occasions. All paper work has been attached. Tcm replaced and clutch replaced many times.
ODI 11232446
Power Train
This car has a faulty powershift transmission. It has been "fixed" under the recall 4 times and now needs to have the clutch assembly repaired or replaced. Ford has 2 different extended warranty categories for this problem. One that covers the entire transmission and one that covers just the transmission control module. They arbitrarily only covered our car for the transmission control module, despite having work…
ODI 11118234
Power Train
Ford motor company / brighton ford, refusing to cover vehicle repair even though car falls within all parameters and exhibits not only one, but both conditions covered under two separate programs at ford, (14mo1 ? Transmission clutch shutter) and (14mo2 transmission engagement or loss of power) with all symptoms present. Early in june, my 2013 ford focus (vin- [xxx]) began experiencing a periodic shutter while…
ODI 11113519
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
The first problem was with the transmission, ford extended the warranty to cover whatever the part was out to 150k miles. The second problem was the radio/sync system quit working. And as of today july 7 a steering assist fault warning is coming up on the dash. I did some research and the problem does not appear to be an isolated incident. The steering assist fault warning comes on when you start the vehicle, we…
ODI 11110016
Power Train
Feels like the transmission slips. Going uphill on a highway a speed of approx. 35 mpg, (normal speed for area i was in), had a hesitation felt like i was losing acceleration. Once uphill, pulled into a driveway and put in reverse to turn around, car would not go reverse, would go forward, into park and neutral, but not reverse. Shut off all accessories (a/c, radio etc.) put in park and turned car off. Waited 5…
ODI 11109996
Power Train
1fadp3n29d[xxx] fors focus 2013 hatchback titanium has problems with the tcm transmission modulator. This car has been babied and has in my opinion a factory defect with the transmission. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *pm
ODI 11114595
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power when making turns or coming to a stop. The contact called dave sinclair ford (7466 s lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63125, [redacted]) and was informed that there was no remedy. A loaner vehicle was not provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
ODI 11228815
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission shudder then driving on highway low oil light came on randomly happened before took to shop and said the rear main seal went out which caused oil to leak into transmission and making the clutch slip
ODI 11104914
Engine · Power Train
I understand that there is a powershift recall on all 2013 ford focus cars with automatic transmission. My car falls under that recall and i want this taken care of . I plan on retaining an attorney so i can get something done about the fact that i am driving and paying on a defective car. I was driving down a steep hill and a warning about my transmission running hot came on, i had just called my mechanic to check…
ODI 11101052
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Starting february 2018 the car was jerking and it had turned off on me while on the highway 3 times. I have changed oxygen sensors and purge valve (i have receipts) and it had initially helped. As of june 2, 2018, it is jerking and turning off again and throwing check engine code p0805 and p080a. The system from car notified me that the transmission was hot and needed to be turned off. From june 2, 2018 i have not…
ODI 11103088
Power Train
Car is back in the shop again for shudder bad at take off turning into traffic. Ford is telling me shudder and jerking is within normal and acceptable range. I don't know how this shudder is acceptable. I've had the clutches replaced several times and the car is suppose to have the update clutches but here we are again with issues. The car clunked and jerked out of gear going 65 down the interstate at one point and…
ODI 11099360