2013 Ford Focus Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car has died in power 2 times while driving. Once before i knew anything it began to shudder and lurch then while going highway speeds, car dies and check engine light comes on. Since i was going so fast and i have no control i almost get hit by a log truck. I get car home take to ford they repair 1401'm and 1402 m. Then i get it "fixed". Car appears to run properly until i am driving on interstate at the speed…
ODI 10947464
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
Car jerks when accelerating. After being stopped and stepping on the gas, car feels like it is going to stall out to the point when it begins to move again it jerks you back in the seat. Makes a loud grinding noise under the hood. Also, when turning the key to start the vehicle, it is hesitant to start. Car shakes and does not drive at an even pace unless on the highway at or above 40 mph. Been to the dealer…
ODI 10781722
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Car hesitates at take off and take off when making turns. *tr
ODI 10604399
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving on freeway, stop safely now triangle shows up....car completely powers down. Pull to side, have to wait [redacted] again. Almost got rear ended. *tr
ODI 10519446
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vehicle has had oil leaking into engine compartment since purchased in november 2012. At 3000 miles, rear engine seal replaced - leaks continued. Rear main engine seal replaced again at 8000 miles - engine compartment leaks continued. After two more visits to dealer and two additional trip to different dealers, third service dept. Claims that transmission is source of leak, not engine. If this is the case, then…
ODI 10512641
Engine And Engine Cooling
We were driving eastbound on 290 at 1st ave.our vehicle stopped accelerating. We pulled over to the shoulder. We called the ford 1-800 number and requested tow service and that an illinois trooper be called. We also called the dealership where we purchased the brand new car. The person at the dealership suggested we try starting the car again. Seconds after starting the car again, a flame burst out of the front…
Fire reported
ODI 10511201
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle lost all power while driving at 45 mph with no warning. After attempting to restart for 10-15 minutes, the car did re-start, but the check engine light stayed on. Took to dealership on 2/22. Awaiting information from dealer. *tr
ODI 10499933
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
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