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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
ODI 10916594
Engine · Power Train
My ford focus is having transmission and stalling issues as reported many times before my 2013 focus has had a recall and was to be correct, a year later it seems i am still having the same issue. At anytime while driving stop and go or just driving my car feels like it wants to fight to shift, causing the car to putter like motion and jerking motion, the car has stalled out on me before while driving 70 mph, as i…
ODI 10748069
Engine · Power Train
There is an obvious transmission problem with the vehicle. When going from 1st to 2nd gear from a stop it shudders and nearly stalls. This is a constant every day issue. I bought the car new, i have brought it to the dealership twice and was told that because there is no official recall ford is not allowing the dealerships to fix the problem even thought there are aware of the problem across the board with the 2013…
ODI 10652601
Engine
I was stopped in line at a light. When the light changed i pushed on the gas and the car would not move- it sounded like the engine was stuck in neutral. I shut the car off and restarted it and that's when the check engine light came on. I was almost rear-ended several times as the car would not move. I had it towed to the dealer only to be told that they didn't know what was wrong-after two days i was told it was…
ODI 10616197
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My transmission is great progressively worse. The judder, slipping out of gear, deceleration when i need to accelerate, and the random buckling of car is getting too horrible to ignore anymore. My dealership told me that there has been no issues with the transmission and that i was wrong. I am reading way too many of the same stories with the same car. This is getting dangerous and i am stuck with this car. When i…
ODI 11231211
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving home from work, it was raining, as i pulled off the light, the car began sputtering and would not go over 10 mph. I merged to the shoulder and the dashboard lit up with critical engine fault, and a few others, the car stalled and i sat there for about 30 mins. I managed to get home that day and after sitting for 24 hours, it ran fine again.this morning (dec.9th2014) raining again, i pulled into my…
ODI 10663034
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My ford focus shudders when accelerating and lurch forward without warning when i'm slowing down or accelerating. I have had it repaired once and need to go back again. How many times do i have to go without a car because the dealership once again has my car in for repairs due to a manufacturer transmission defect. Also, what premature internal wear is this all causing? Will i need to replace parts before they would…
ODI 10673023
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my vehicle in sept 2013 brand new with 23 miles on it. I have no medication done to my car, and for the past few months i've noticed a small miss every once and a while. This problem started getting worse at times my car would accelerate without me pushing the throttle. On 21 june 2014 the problem got much worse and started to stall when i am in neutral, and the throttle is all over the place. The car is…
ODI 10605144
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The engine and transmission stutter when taking off.
ODI 11232469
Engine
Ford focus st (manual transmission) stalls repeatedly when coasting to a stop. Once stalled while driving at 40 mph which is potentially dangerous. Sometimes the idle drops very low (500 rpm) but doesn't stall. No check engine light (cel). Dealer said without cel there is no indication of a problem. From online research this appears to be a widespread problem with [redacted]. *js
ODI 10608838
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The techcnician was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that the contact could drive the vehicle as long as the check engine sensor light was not flashing. Also, the contact stated while traveling approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The dealer was contacted and…
ODI 10597938
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was waiting a traffic light my engine revs dropped so low the engine quietly died. When i went to accelerate from the light i realized the car had stalled and had to restart the car. It only happened once more in the next month and a half, then happened three times yesterday. The last time the car stalled i was getting ready to make a left turn through a traffic light during the rush hour commute home. The car…
ODI 10610884
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car is experiencing transmission problems. It shudders and bogs down as i am accelerating, and often lurches forward unexpectedly. The car makes a loud grinding noise when shifting through gears. The problems began in low gears, but i am now experiencing problems at all speeds, including lurching forward. I have taken the car back to the dealership twice, only for them to tell me this is a normal occurrence. I…
ODI 10626894
Electrical System · Engine
As i was driving the car, at low rpm's the car would stutter and stall. It is more pronounced with the air conditioning on. Took it to the dealer and could find nothing wrong with it, i was told this is common. On my way home from the dealer the car stalled leaving a green traffic light and i was almost hit in the rear end. The car finally lite a check engine light 3 weeks later. Dealer changed an o2 sensor and 4…
ODI 10615632
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Engine started idling rough while down shifting, once the vehicle came to a stop the vehicle shuttered (rpms) and then stalled. This has happened quite a few times, but is intermittent. Engine started idling rough while traveling through a corner and down shifting from 3rd to 2nd, at that time the clutch was pushed in and the car stalled. I lost power steering and slightly traveled into the on coming lane of traffic…
ODI 10609185
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving at highway speed 65 with cruise control engaged the vehicle feels as if the engine is cutting out or engine braking is being applied the rpm's drop from 2.5 to 2.25 feels like the engine is pulsing. *tr
ODI 10593096
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle stalls and shudders when shifting through lower gears. To avoid the issue you have to accelerate at a fairly high rate from a stop sign. Very dangerous when turning corners. Have taken into the dealer once scheduled for second trip this week. They say it is with in their tolerance boundaries. *tr
ODI 10593088
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
The vehicle will stall upon pressing the clutch in while in gear or neutral regardless of speed at random intervals. I'll notice that coming to a stop with the clutch in the car has a hard time finding an idle then ultimately dies. This mostly happens while the car has been running for awhile and the ac is on however it has happened with the ac off. This has happened multiple times including while down shifting into…
ODI 10588796
Engine · Power Train
Shifting into neutral (while decelerating/braking) will intermittently cause engine rpms to rapidly drop, resulting in engine failure/stall. Attempts to restart the engine are typically successful, although occasionally requiring multiple attempts, due to engine re-stalling. Key factors seem to be engine oil temperature, and braking/decelerating. *tr
ODI 10625991
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled several times and the engine light remained illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle shifted out of parked independently. The dealer advised it was normal for the vehicle to roll out of park on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10614931
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
[redacted] has stalled on the highway going 65+ mph multiple times, in addition to on -ramps and while coming to a stop, resulting in loss of power brakes and power steering. Multiple times has stalled without giving a check engine light, meaning the dealer wouldn't look at it despite being under warranty. Engine's idling speed is wildly erratic before and after stalling events. Have been incredibly lucky so far…
ODI 10605462
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car is lagging and bogging consistently; turn acceleration in unpredictable, frequent transmission shuddering occurring, un-smooth shifting, i do not feel safe. Low gas mileage 20-24. *tr
ODI 10596273
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle bucked or shuddered when starting from a complete stop or if coasting and then gas applied. Issue was said to be fixed at this time 4/30/14, which it did run better until it happened again on 9/6/14 when i pointed out the same issue. It was determined that there was a leak coming from the bell housing and it was dripping on the clutch causing the shuddering. On 9/16/14 it was taken to the garage for repair.…
ODI 10649178
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my 2013 focus se pre owned with 19500 miles in march of 2014. Within a month the car was shaking horribly at stop and at speeds between 0-30mph, while grinding-like noise came from the transmission. I am in fear of my wife and my safety, i almost got rear ended by a big 1 ton diesel truck because my car would not accelerate from stop. I took it the dealer and the car was "repaired" by the ford dealership…
ODI 10621511
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I first noticed a problem with my transmission the first week i bought my '13 ford focus. I would hear a shuddering and gears grinding when i would accelerate and my transmission would slip when shifting gears. I took it to the dealer and asked them to check it out but was told that it was normal and nothing to worry about and sent me on my way without even taking a look under the hood. I informed them i was worried…
ODI 10585184