2013 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 267
- 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 267 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 21 records
- engine light · 13 records
- indicator illuminated · 12 records
- without warning · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- diagnosed repaired · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 100 |
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car is driven in moderate raining conditions in va. Suddenly while maneuvering in a walmart parking lot a fault 'engine faul service car now' showed up on the dashboard screen. Didn't feel anything different at first and continued driving back home. About 2 miles later in the middle of route 28 the car lost acceleration and completely stalled in the middle of the highway. Was able to maneuver it on the shoulder…
ODI 11165581
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Well have had nothing but problems with this car, but here is the latest. I was driving and the car started making noises and then it sputted like going to die out, and get really rough driving. I parked the car got to work, and when leaving it would not start. Battery is new, so not that. After about 4 tries it started up, this was wed. Then friday, and on way home the engine light came on, as well as had issue…
ODI 11163914
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The contact had been waiting for weeks for the vehicle to be repaired and was not provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was taken to simmons-rockwell ([redacted], bath, ny 14810, [redacted]), but was not…
ODI 11163707
Engine · Suspension
Takata driving on city street and my car jerked and exceller rated on its own causing me to pull over
ODI 11162376
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the traction control, "service engine now", and "hill assist is not supported" warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred twice within fifteen minutes. Larry h. Miller ford (11595 6th avenue, lakewood, colorado 80215, [redacted]), phil…
ODI 11152915
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. On several occasions, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to grand prairie ford (located at 701 e palace pkwy, grand prairie, tx 75050, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…
ODI 11245245
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Hill start assist light unavailable light and skid light came on. Car jolts in it's own direction all of a sudden. Clutch problem also. Car isn't driving properly or shifting in gears properly. Driving car on street. When turning car wants to go in it's own direction. Scary.
ODI 11143765
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
ODI 11171356
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated and lost power in the middle of traffic. The contact coasted the vehicle off the road. In addition, the vehicle leaked fuel. Also, when the contact filled up the fuel tank, the fuel tank gauge would not move. Currently, the vehicle would not start and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called bill night ford (9607…
ODI 11209471
Engine
The car shutters when accelerating (notably after making a turn). The car was taken to prime ford in auburn, ma on august 17th, 2018 following a recall notice for this car, where the vehicle owner was told there was nothing wrong with the car and no fix to the car was made.
ODI 11128298
Electrical System · Engine
My car shudders when i try to drive and get up to speed or pulls sometime i have to push the gas pedal all the way to the car floor to go when i try to pull out a friend if mines received a recall letter about her car doing this her car is a a year or so older than mines but i haven't received anything but my car be doing the exact thing that's was being explained in the letter my car has being doing this since the…
ODI 11280430
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On thursday august 2, 2018 around 8:30. The wires in the dash board caught on fire. The card began to fill with smoke. I could smell the burning and i wasn't sure of what was happening. I could hear a spark sound and i could tell that the wires where burning. This was an extremely dangerous situation, the entire car might have caught on fire , if my boyfriend didn't come and contain the fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11115481
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
At highway speed when it is warm outside with no warning from the vehicle power will be reduced to the point that speed can not be maintaned.i have to drive well under the speed limit with my hazard lights on until i can find a safe place to park and restart the car.once restarted i can continue on a normal speed.
ODI 11103758
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
After filling up the tank with gas, the vehicle stutters and feels like it's jumping when i am at a stop light and start to go. The gas gauge goes up while i am driving and the vehicle runs out of gas randomly. I was parked at my house and it wouldn't crank when i ran out of gas the 1st time (about three weeks ago) and the 2nd time (6/6/2018), i was on the interstate and the vehicle died due to no gas, yet the gauge…
ODI 11101075
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact purchased the vehicle in new jersey from a used dealer. The contact was not informed that there was an extended warranty from may 10, 2013 or up to 60,000 miles that had expired. The contact stated that the engine stalled several times, there was a drastic reduction in speed, and the vehicle accelerated intermittently. On october 22, 2018, nets campaign number:…
ODI 11170157
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Auto stop working and sudenly shift off un highways with unknown rasons or cause. This is exprience at lease 2 or 3 times daily. Several warning lights comes on. Then you need to stop and restart. This is dangerous when it happens in highways.
ODI 11098280
Engine
I was driving the car started on fire 39mins after i started the vehicle . The car was in motion and i had an engine fire
Fire reported
ODI 11097101
Electrical System · Engine
I bought this car brand new in 2013. On 5/16/2018 i was driving down the road during rush hour in the left lane of traffic when all of a sudden the i get a notification that says "engine fault service now". Then the engine cuts off in the middle of a busy road. The person behind me almost smashed into me but swerved at the last second and cut a car off in the lane next to me. I tried to turn the car off and then on,…
ODI 11096814
Engine
While driving at speed the car will shut off without warning. There is a recall for the wiring harnesses for other ford focuses with the same issue but mine is not covered under that recall. The engine shutting off while driving has caused me to almost be hit several times and is a safety concern.
ODI 11090904
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that this was the second time the failure occurred. The contact coasted to a parking lot and waited approximately three hours before restarting the vehicle at that time the vehicle started normally. The vehicle was driven to the…
ODI 11081979
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Transmission has never worked correctly, brought into ford to have recall of part of transmission repaired. Never shifted correctly into next gear, sometimes jerked and sputtered and makes grinding noise and was told that it was because engine was 4 cylinder. Early in 2018, electrical system shut down. Dash lights of defrost, door lock no longer worked. Trunk stopped opening, radio stopped working and all that was…
ODI 11185109