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.
Engine · Power Train
My car is involved in recall 14m01, the current mileage is 31100 mile the problem is a power lose and a sever vibration when the car is stopped in a red traffic light. This issue is getting worst every day and the car was fixed 4 times for two different ford dealers in which the tcm was replaced, reprogrammed, changed the transmission oil, the gasket and clutch, in the past the shudder was just in low velocity and…
ODI 10945563
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to vibrate. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost power. The check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module and clutches in the transmission needed to…
ODI 10870316
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. On several occasions, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally and the passenger side motor mount was replaced several months ago, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to butch ostalet ford lincoln (9274 us 49, gulfport, ms 39503, [redacted])…
ODI 11067267
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. Ever since the vehicle was initially purchased, there was a safety concern with the clutch. The contact stated that the clutch assembly shuttered and affected the condition of the vehicle. Years later, the dealer (pat milliken ford, [redacted], redford charter twp, mi 48239, [redacted]) repaired the vehicle per an unknown recall. Months later, the failure recurred. In…
ODI 11031504
Engine
Since i bought my car new in 2013, it has had a persistent transmission shudder that is dangerous, and ford tries to stick band-aids on the problem with software updates and even a replacement clutch -- none of which fix the problem. This problem causes the car to shudder violently when accelerating from a stop or nearly any time the transmission changes gears. It has happened since i purchased the car. It makes it…
ODI 10783232
Engine
I started having transmission problems in 2014, ford validated the problem and put a part on order in may of 2015. In october of 2015 the part was scheduled to be put in but they ran out of parts so the appointment was postponed. A week or so later the transmission issue caused an accident. The transmission stalled/jerking as i was making a left hand turn and my son and myself were struck by an oncoming vehicle.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10860020
Engine
I am not an expert so have no idea what may be causing the problem. I purchased car in late september 2015. Early on i noticed that when starting from a stop it felt like the engine was going to stall. Very rough running at slow speeds such as in heavy traffic. My driveway is at blind curve of a high speed 4-lane road. To say i am nervous pulling out would be an understatement. I want to move and fast. Since i may…
ODI 10818385
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has stalled multiple times. It has happens when the clutch is depressed. The rpms drop down below 500 and sometimes the engine stalls. Sometimes the engine will just waiver at low rpms and regain idle.the car has also stalled at high speed on the freeway, with traffic backed up, i depressed the clutch, and the engine stalled.
ODI 10776561
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving on i80 west bound and my rpms shot up to 5,000/6,000. I proceeded to take my foot off the gas to let the transmission catch, however, when i put my foot back on the gas my rpms shot up again. My transmission had completely died. I had no ability to move forward. I managed to make it to the right hand shoulder from the left lane. I shut my car off once i reached the shoulder to see if that would help the…
ODI 10761443
Engine
Engine light comes on, car will not back up, driving car will hesitate going forward, and sometimes as driving hesitates to change gears. Took to ford three times including a free receiving recall letter. Had to buy a battery for them to check car! No problem starting ever! Idling car will cause car to hesitate going while driving. Recall was for a part for transmission, and asoftware update program 15b22
ODI 10876101
Engine · Power Train
I have had my car in a ford dealership to be repaired five times. Two involving recalls on my transmission, due to shuttering and hesitation to shift while driving. I believe this vehicle is highly unsafe since i never know if my car will be able to accelerate properly while changing lanes. This happens mainly in the city streets when being in first or second gear.
ODI 10779627
Engine
I was in heavy traffic, stop and start, and when i re-accelerated after going very slowly the car did not go and then it just died. I turned car off, got it started within 200 yards it died again. I once again turned car off, restarted it and was able to pull off the road. In the meantime, people behind me were honking wildly. Luckily, no one rear ended me. I was able to get car to my mechanic who told me the ford…
ODI 10760987
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Last night i hit a deer going 70 miles per hr. On the highway. My leg airbags deployed but my steering wheel did not only the clips came out. Due to knee airbags i have huge bruises on both legs. I feel that the steering wheel has a defective airbag since it did not deploy. If i had hit a tree instead of a deer its possible i would not be here to file this it did not protect me at all.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10750220
Engine · Power Train
Bought this vehicle used with 34,869 miles on july 8, 2015. After having for about a week, noticed shaking, grinding noises, seems to be "missing" in the transmission. Took to dealer on 7/21/2015 and the reprogrammed the tcm. Vehicle still made same issues so i took to a different ford dealer 7/27/2015 and they did the same thing. On 8/13/15 the vehicle would not start. Roadside assistance came out and jumped the…
ODI 10749907
Engine
Transmission lags, shifts rough, jerks, and hesitates especially when pulling from a light or turning into enter roadway. Defective transmission clutch. Recent class action suites settled on this with ford co. No recall at this time. I had purchased this car from the dealer in 2014. I have had to visit the dealership maintain 6 times. It has had transmission control module was adjusted and then replaced. Also, the…
ODI 11005539
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 66,800.
ODI 10735584
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also mentioned that the gear failed to reverse the vehicle intermittently. The contact also stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The failures was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10816884
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My car stalled going down the road at approximately 35 mph upon attempting to accelerate the vehicle revved to the red limit, and would not go into gear. I was thankfully able to pull to the side of the road and get myself and my child to safety by rolling in neutral. Ford motor company has had thousands of complaints about the transmissions in these cars stalling or completely malfunctioning while driving yet there…
ODI 10726228
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine stalled without warning. After three attempts, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
ODI 10779040
Engine
Previous transmission recall work done and still having the same issue
ODI 10967093
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle started to shutter when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the pcm. A few weeks after the repair, the check engine and the pcm warning lights illuminated. The failure mileage was 31,000.
ODI 10716260
Engine · Power Train
My vehicle downshifted from approx 60 mph- 20mph immediately and unexpectedly in rush hour traffics. I temporarily lost control of the car and if i had not been able to get it back under control and almost ran off the side of the road rt. 7 traveling north towards winchester and almost was hit by a tractor trailer in the right lane it lurched. I decided to turn off n aback road to see if this was just a,fluke and it…
ODI 10712558
Electrical System · Engine
Driving on the highway the car is non stop bugging down like someone grabs the car and pulls it back. Then when i try to take off the car drops to almost zero rpms and dies in the middle of the road for 3mins and then start but acts like it has zero power and jumps back and forth trying to go. Very dangerous i think! *tr
ODI 10706187
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
For the 3rd time in a 3 month span, my 2013 ford focus se stalled while driving. Vehicle would not restart for approximately 20 minutes. This created an unsafe situation where i was stuck with a disabled vehicle. 1st failure instance occurred when i was coming to a stop at a traffic light 2nd failure instance occurred while driving at highway speeds (65mph) 3rd failure instance occurred while just after entering a…
ODI 10691444
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled and the check transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 6/11/15*cn updated 9/28/2017*cn
ODI 10695077