What 2,157 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Focus Bev

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED TO A LOW RATE OF SPEED EACH TIME THE INDICATOR FLASHED. THE DEALER (LANDERS FORD, 2082 W POPLAR AVE, COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017, (901) 854-3600) PROVIDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER (JACK SCHMITT FORD, 1820 VANDALIA ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234, (618) 477-8126) FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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1FADP3N29D[XXX] FORS FOCUS 2013 HATCHBACK TITANIUM HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TCM TRANSMISSION MODULATOR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BABIED AND HAS IN MY OPINION A FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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THE CAR'S FUEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING, CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN OUT OF GAS. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF (VERY DANGEROUS). IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND WE ARE TOLD THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP HAVE COLLAPSED. HOW CAN THIS BE A NORMAL THING? WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE REPAIR BILL YET, BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT WILL BE $1000-$2000. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND COVERED BY FORD!! THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR FOR OUR DAUGHTER TO AVOID THESE ISSUES.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPRING FRACTURED ON THE LATCH. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY / BRIGHTON FORD, REFUSING TO COVER VEHICLE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH CAR FALLS WITHIN ALL PARAMETERS AND EXHIBITS NOT ONLY ONE, BUT BOTH CONDITIONS COVERED UNDER TWO SEPARATE PROGRAMS AT FORD, (14MO1 ? TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUTTER) AND (14MO2 TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT OR LOSS OF POWER) WITH ALL SYMPTOMS PRESENT. EARLY IN JUNE, MY 2013 FORD FOCUS (VIN- [XXX]) BEGAN EXPERIENCING A PERIODIC SHUTTER WHILE DRIVING. ISSUE PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. SOME DRIVING TIMES NO ISSUES NOTICEABLE, OTHER DRIVING TIMES SHUTTER APPARENT. AS TIME WENT BY, THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED INTO A GRINDING NOISE WHILE IT WAS SHIFTING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. IN LATE JUNE I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BRIGHTON FORD) TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT, SCHEDULED FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT AT BRIGHTON FORD MONDAY, JULY 16TH. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING HOME FROM WORK SUNDAY JULY 15TH THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD, THE TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW LIGHT APPEARED, AND CAR STAYED IN WHAT SEEMED TO BE A SLUGGISH MODE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT UNDER THAT CONDITION DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LEAVE IT AT THE OVERNIGHT DROP LOCATION TO BE LOOKED AT DURING MY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. DID RECEIVE A CALL FROM SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] MONDAY 7/16 ADVISING THAT WITHOUT ACTUALLY TEARING THE TRANSMISSION APART TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO REPLICATE THE SHUTTER AND NO APPARENT LEAKS OR CONTAMINATION THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WITH THE DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TWO KNOW TRANSMISSION ISSUES: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14MO1 - TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUTTER / TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL WARRANTY EXTENSION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14MO2, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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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.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. JIM CHARLON FORD, INC (269 SOUTH CHINA LAKE BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND BECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STEERING BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE. AT TIMES THE STEERING WILL HAVE A 'LOOSE' FEELING WHERE INPUTS ARE MADE WITH NO RESPONSE CAUSING MORE INPUT TO BE MADE THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE WILL TURN CAUSING AN OVER CORRECTION AND INPUT NEEDING TO BE MADE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLES PATH WHICH BASICALLY MAKES DRIVER SEESAW AT STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. OTHER TIMES STEERING BECOMES HARD TO MOVE OUT OF CENTERED POSITION CAUSING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE MOVED OUT OF CENTER THE ABOVE MENTIONED FIGHT TO KEEP VEHICLES PATH STRAIGHT BEGINS. WHEN TRAILING BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY SEMI TRAILERS THE VEHICLE BECOMES EXTREMELY UNSTABLE CAUSING CONSTANT LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING INPUTS TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM VEERING OFF HIGHWAY. SMALL BUMPS OR ROAD RUTS WILL OCCASIONALLY CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SNATCH LEFT OR RIGHT. VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED TWICE, TIRES WERE REPLACED, ROTATED AND INFLATION CHECKED. FORD DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP HAVE VERIFIED THAT THERE ARE NO WORN PARTS. FORD DEALER STATES ELECTRIC STEERING GEAR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW (5 YEARS) AND THIS CONDITION HAS JUST STARTED WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS.

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MY STEERING GEAR HAS GONE OUT WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON CAR. I HAVE BEEN READING AND THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I ALSO ALMOST HIT A CAR DURING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING STOPPED WORKING. NOT SAFE AND IS A LEMON DUE TO ONGOING TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES AS WELL.

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BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN MAY 2017. THE PREVIOUS OWNER JUST HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED WHICH COST HIM $700.00. HAD IT ONE WEEK AND IT RAN OUT OF GAS, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE GAUGES, I SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF GAS. MY SON CAME AND PUT GAS IN AND HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED THAT MY GAS TANK WAS "DENTED IN." I JUST ASSUMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD HIT SOMETHING AND NEVER GAVE IT ANOTHER THOUGHT. WELL IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE "MILES TO EMPTY GAUGE" IS NOT ACCURATE AND I RAN OUT OF GAS AGAIN WHEN IT SAID I HAD 70 PLUS MILES TO EMPTY AND NOW THE GAS GAUGE IS INCORRECT WITH FLUCTUATIONS FROM A QUARTER TO THREE QUARTERS FULL. IM NOW AT THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO SET MY TRIP METER TO GAUGE WHEN I AM CLOSE TO EMPTY. I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES AND AM OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT FORD FIXES SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THEY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FUSIONS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT THE FOCUS?? FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, FORD ONLY ISSUES RECALLS IF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES THEM TOO!! THIS FIX ON THIS CAR WILL COST ME $3000. !!!!

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THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK AND HAVE A NEW ALIGNMENT - $2500.00 AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. CAR HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT.

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THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVE, BUT WENT OFF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON. THE LIGHT CAME BACK OFF AND ON THE NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME THE NEXT DAY, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE CAR BECAME REALLY HARD TO TURN. ONCE I GOT THE CAR HOME PARKED, THE WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON ME. NOW I RECEIVE THE TRANSMISSION FAULT ERROR WHENEVER THE CAR IS STARED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, BUT BOTH ISSUES STILL PERSIST. ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE?

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AT 38,500 MILES RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY MAKE LOUD POPPING AND STATIC NOISES NOW A FEW MONTHS LATER THE RADIO QUIT ALL TOGETHER. FUSES ARE GOOD

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT SUNNYSIDE MOTOR CO. INC. (944 MAIN ST, HOLDEN, MA 01520, (508) 829-4333). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THERE WERE LIMITS ON WHETHER IT WOULD BE REPLACED BASED ON RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

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EVAP CHECK VALVE (OR PURGE VALVE) STOPPED WORKING CAUSING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK TO BEGIN TO IMPLODE ON ITSELF. DAMAGING THE ENTIRE CANISTER SYSTEM. TO THE TUNE OF AN ESTIMATED $1,800 PARTS AND LABOR TO GET IT FIXED.

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FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. GOING UPHILL ON A HIGHWAY A SPEED OF APPROX. 35 MPG, (NORMAL SPEED FOR AREA I WAS IN), HAD A HESITATION FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. ONCE UPHILL, PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND PUT IN REVERSE TO TURN AROUND, CAR WOULD NOT GO REVERSE, WOULD GO FORWARD, INTO PARK AND NEUTRAL, BUT NOT REVERSE. SHUT OFF ALL ACCESSORIES (A/C, RADIO ETC.) PUT IN PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF. WAITED 5 MINUTES AND TURNED CAR BACK ON AND REVERSE WORKED. I HAVE FELT A SLIP AS SUCH ONLY ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS AND CAR CORRECTED ITSELF, BUT THIS TIME IT DID NOT, UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF ALL THE WAY.

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THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER WHATEVER THE PART WAS OUT TO 150K MILES. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE RADIO/SYNC SYSTEM QUIT WORKING. AND AS OF TODAY JULY 7 A STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING IS COMING UP ON THE DASH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THE PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE NOT SEEN IT HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION.

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2013 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND THE CLUTCH REPAIRED. *JS

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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

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JORDAN FORD LTD. (13010 I-35, LIVE OAK, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRUSHED DUE TO A COLLAPSED FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

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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.

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STARTING FEBRUARY 2018 THE CAR WAS JERKING AND IT HAD TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES. I HAVE CHANGED OXYGEN SENSORS AND PURGE VALVE (I HAVE RECEIPTS) AND IT HAD INITIALLY HELPED. AS OF JUNE 2, 2018, IT IS JERKING AND TURNING OFF AGAIN AND THROWING CHECK ENGINE CODE P0805 AND P080A. THE SYSTEM FROM CAR NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS HOT AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF. FROM JUNE 2, 2018 I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR.

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POWER STEERING RACK BEGAN TO FAIL, TOOK INTO SHOP AND AS THEY REMOVED IT TO REPLACE IT IT FELL APART. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SHOP THAT SHOULD THIS HAD FAILED ON THE FREEWAY I COULD HAVE DIED DUE TO HAVING ZERO STEERING ABILITY.

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