2013 Ford Focus Service Brakes Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- notified failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When driving car and come to a stop, it splitters when accelerating. When fuel gets lower than half of a tank, the car loses power, sputters and engine makes a grinding noise. This happens only when driving uphill or from stopped position.
ODI 11280654
Service Brakes
I was driving down the highway when my vehicle started lagging and the rpm was going up to 60. Stop at red light the passenger side front wheel caught a fire. Brake caliber locked
Fire reported
ODI 11207512
Service Brakes
The car rolled down our driveway while parked with parking break on. There were no keys in the car. We were in the house when it happened.
Crash reported
ODI 11113261
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I've had the clutch and transmission control module replaced twice. The car still doesn't drive properly. My car locks, auxiliary, ac nobs need tweaking to work. The brake lights constantly go out. When i'm on an incline the brake alert comes on. And now there is a power steering issue. The steering wheel is completely locked up and i'm unable to drive the vehicle.
ODI 11078324
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I purchase a 2013 ford focus july of 2013. About 3 months after i purchased the car, it started to jerk as i would press the gas to accelerate the auto. I've taken it into the dealership about 6 times since. They've reset the system and about a month later, the card would jerk again. This past summer, in a parking lot of a shopping center my car wouldn't turn on. I had to call a towing company and take it into the…
ODI 11063588
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving low speeds, the steering wheel seized and the brake system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted and operated correctly. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric steering motor burned out and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10957297
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 20 mph in an ice storm, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond without warning. As a result the contact crashed into the median and another vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined however. The body damage was repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10956773
Power Train · Service Brakes
As i was driving east on the long island expressway prior to exit 41s the cars notification lights kicked on several messages came up which included rear park assist, hill start assist as well as battery indicator, oil light, check engine light, etc. I attempted to push on the gas however nothing occurred i was coasting at 40 mph i signaled to get over into the right lane, i applied the brake however it also locked…
ODI 10747934
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was a rear brake failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,500. The vin was not available. Ma 08/11/15 updated 10/26/2017*cn
ODI 10726776
Service Brakes
I was traveling a local highway, 195 east, and over a bridge when the two vehicles in front of me hit their brakes and started to spin out - the roads had appeared wet, but the bridge had become icy and a vehicle in front of them had already spun out. I was approximately 6 car lengths behind the vehicle in front of me, but when i stood on the brake nothing happened and i slid into the back of the vehicle in front of…
Crash reported
ODI 10663724
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact rented a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated along with the transmission and you are not in park warning lights. In addition, the brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the rental company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure…
ODI 10645041
Service Brakes
An enterprise branch put me in a defective rental. The brakes were bad. The enterprise employee who put gas in it advised the branch manager there was a problem but he put me in the car anyway. I have tried for a week to get a regional manager to return my call. There were two comments made by individuals involved with the dealership that lead me to believe this has happened before. I don't care about a refund. I…
ODI 10630082
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
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 · 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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Passenger side tail light is out (brake light bulb fault warning light is on). After several bulb changes, the brake light either does not come on or it burns out very quickly. An on-line search revealed that this is a common problem and ford has done nothing about this safety concern. I do not know when this problem first started because it may have been a long time before someone else noticed it and alerted me.…
ODI 11209303
Power Train · Service Brakes
I purchased my 2013 ford focus se brand new in june of 2013. I noticed the shuddering during acceleration immediately and mentioned it to someone at the dealership. I was told this was normal for it being brand new and that it would stop after awhile. We are now over 3 years later and it has not stopped. Someone finally convinced me to take it in. I've had several people that have been in my vehicle and can't…
Crash reported
ODI 10894730
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle abruptly lost drivetrain power and came to a sudden stop in the left-hand lane of a major surface street in san jose. The vehicle suddenly displayed the warning 'stop safely now". Attempts to restart or reboot the car failed leaving us dangerously stranded in moderate traffic for over 20 minutes until a nearby resident helped us to push vehicle to safety. All electrical systems on the vehicle continued to…
ODI 10521207
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford Focus.
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