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
Engine stalls and shuts off while coasting or coming to a stop with the clutch in. *tr
ODI 10579030
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on an interstate at highway speeds in a completely flat section of the road and had been approximately 20 minutes in my journey when i noticed my car started slightly shuddering. When slowing down for a merging vehicle, my vehicle went to over 5000 rpm (automatic transmission by the way) and my speed dropped, dangerously dropping my speed in a passing lane to 20 under the speed limit. While making…
ODI 10577231
Engine
Vehicle just stopped running while driving down the road. *tr
ODI 10575660
Engine · Power Train
On my [redacted] i have been experiencing a stalling issue while moving. Car will stall when clutch is pressed while slowing down. Ford has a tsb issued, but will not perform required work due to no code being present. The issue will come and go. Upon browsing internet this is a known issue and many people have been told ford will not perform the fix. So there are numerous ford focus st on the road having this exact…
ODI 10582797
Engine · Power Train
Vehicles transmission bucking losing power slipping also stalling out this car is very unsafe i've had it to the dealership many times still no fix
ODI 11234364
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has been very sluggish since day one of the lease. The transmission does not seem to engage accordingly. Upon acceleration the vehicle hesitates and/or sputters, lurching forward and then hesitating again. I have had the vehicle in for service by an authorized ford dealer a few months ago but the problems still remain. I plan on taking the vehicle in again since it continues to display the same issues it…
ODI 10723533
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
ODI 10585308
Electrical System · Engine
While traveling on the freeway the car just died. Engine shut off, how ever all the electrical in the car were still working. Once pulling off the free way, the car started after several attempts but then died shortly after. The car then would not work. After getting the car towed to quirk ford in quincy they had to keep it as a code they do not know what it means came up, so they do not know how to fix the car. The…
ODI 10559841
Engine · Power Train · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 12,552. Updated 02/11/2014 *bf the consumer believed there may be a problem with the transmission and the…
ODI 10557969
Engine
I was on my way to work on 12/23/2013 and on the dashboard of my car said engine fault check system now light came on and the car immediately shut down on me on the expressway i tried several times cranking my car but it wouldn't start so i call idot to help me they came and towed me to the nearest exit after an hour and a half my car started up but the engine symbol remain on the dashboard i was able to drive it…
ODI 10557632
Engine
Two weeks prior to this incident i went and took it for a maintenance oil appointment, on december 3 as i started the vehicle, it would not start, it kept marking check engine, it left me stranded on the middle of my street boylston street, boston, after several attempts it would start but not get too far. I then had it towed to quirk in quincy. *tr
ODI 10555306
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When accelerating from stopped positions like waiting to turn, the car will hesitate badly when pressing the accelerator and will not take off very fast. This occurs on level as well as unlevel ground. We have had the clutch replaced 3 times within 2 years and continue to have issues. This occurs when in drive when turning all the time. It also occccurs when we are trying to speed up to pass another car or get ahead…
ODI 11287167
Engine · Power Train
I have only had to car for a day. The car makes an awful rattling noise and hesitates when going in and out of traffic. To make matters worse, today i was in a parking lot and when i was in drive i pushed the gas to go forward and the car went in reverse! Please recall this car. It's so unsafe and someone is going to get killed. Luckily no one was behind me when this happened. Awful transmission. A danger! *tr
ODI 10553636
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving home from school with my grandson and the car started to jerk as we crept in the line of traffic. Almost sounded as if it was ready to stall! This car has just over 5000 miles on it and i enjoy driving it but this problem has persisted and is a safety issue as jerking makes it difficult to judge how close to get to the car in front of you ( because the "slipping " in and out of gear surges forward ) and…
ODI 10554041
Electrical System · Engine
Upon startup, the car idles rough and the rpms drop until the ecu catches it and the rpms increase. The problem becomes more frequent as the car is driven. At times, the rpms will drop so far that the car will stall. The problem tends to get worse as the car heats up. It has stalled multiple times when come to a stop at an intersection or to park. For example, i went out to start the car after about 20 minutes of it…
ODI 10577303
Engine · Power Train
Car jerks alot! Always jerking at low speeds and usually through gears 1-4. Very unreliable in city driving and feels very unsafe. I totally regret purchasing this vehicle. Taken it several times to the ford camelback in phx az and they just say its the way the manufacture built the car and how the car is able to save gas. Ford needs to recognize this problem and give ford owners a break. *tr
ODI 10547916
Engine · Power Train
Was driving up my driveway which is fairly steep, the engine slipped out of gear (it's an automatic transmission) and started to roll backwards down the hill, the engine was revving/redlining as if it were in neutral. I quickly applied the brakes, and stepped on the gas. The car was still not in gear and continued to roll back, i applied the brakes again, and then the gas at which point the car shot forward, lucky…
ODI 10547640
Engine
Similar to many posts: consistent shuddering when accelerating from a stop; especially if there is any kind of incline. This is a daily occurrence. *tr
ODI 10653952
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while she drove at 70 mph, the place transmission in park warning light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The failure was experienced several times. The contact stated that she was able to coast to the shoulder to restart the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10561796
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This applies to a ford focus electric, not a gasoline model. Was traveling approximately 30 mph when "stop safely now" indicator appeared. Vehicle slowed and came to stop within a few seconds while still in traffic lanes. I placed the car in park and switched the system off, then on again. It started normally and drove normally for approximately 50 miles while i went home. There is no apparent valid reason for the…
ODI 10544806
Electrical System · Engine
Car:2013 ford focus ev. Noticed "stop safely now" light on at stop light just after exiting freeway off winchester rd in temecula, ca. Was able to accelerate to get onto wincheter road traveling west going down hill and nervously coasted down hill noticing the steering becoming difficult. Thankfully the left turn light was green so i was able to coast thru the intersection and get on jefferson road. I attempted to…
ODI 10544722
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is for the ford focus electric. I was driving on a busy road going approx 50 mph when all of a sudden i lost power and had no acceleration a message came on the display that said stop safely now in red with a exclamation point inside a triangle at that point i was a hazard to other drivers as the vehicle was slowing down as i was trying to merge to the right hand side. I finally was able to stop and i turned…
ODI 10544672
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling at approx. 35 m.p.h. On county road, pull over safely light came on, unable to pull over immediately due to traffic, traveled a short distance in attempt to find a shoulder to pull onto, car died in a curve. No power at all. *tr
ODI 10544576
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
For a few months prior i had noticed a shuttering stuttering type feeling when coasting or at at stop, almost like the car was going to stall. On 9/13 i was in stop and go traffic going up a hill into a dodger game when all the sudden a warning popped up on the screen informing me that the transmission had overheated and i needed to pull over, stop the car and wait for 8 minutes. When i attempted to drive the car to…
ODI 10547257
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is regarding ford focus electric vehicle 2013 model. This is the second time it has happened. While driving it suddenly beeps and displays message "stop safely now" and car just stalls and stops running. Quite dangerous while driving. It has been to ford dealership after the first incident and they were not able to diagnose the issue and after a couple of weeks that i got back the vehicle, it happened again. It…
ODI 10544432