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CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea.

The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The new electronically-driven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning. Even Ford's SYNC can be a headache. Actually, scratch that last one — it's always been a headache.

9.2

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$750
Average Mileage:
88,250 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace A/C clutch (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
  3. replace all A/C components (1 reports)
  4. replace cooling system sensor (1 reports)
2013 Ford Focus AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2013 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 142018

Focus 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. HAS TO BE ON FULL BLAST OR I HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE FOR IT TO START COOLING. WORST CAR EVER.

- Joanna G., Arcadia, US

problem #4

Jul 152015

Focus TDI 1,6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,992 miles

part was changed under guarantee by Ford-dealer.

Same fault again by 06/17 (see new fault)

- ford=bil???, Skiptvet, Norway

problem #3

Jun 232017

Focus TDI 1,6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,070 miles

Now seller/dealer bitches about No guarantee... Price of unit around $400 plus work.

(lots of parts seem to be produced in Turkey or Spain -now if I wanted a Turkish car I would have bought a friggin' Anadol (have a look)

-If a Ford isn't cheaper to buy/own/repair ,What's the Use in it?? -next time will buy a Real car instead!

- ford=bil???, Skiptvet, Norway

problem #2

Jun 222017

Focus SE 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles

After 6 visits for transmission issues

Fuel pump replaced, gas tank collapse

Front shocks, control arms, bad motor mounts

Now complete AC failure. I am done

Goodbye Ford

- James S., Phoenix, US

problem #1

May 052014

Focus SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles

I am sorry that I bought an American made vehicle. In the past I always drove a foreign car and had little to no problems. I cannot say the same about my Ford Focus. At 34000 miles my air condition stopped blowing cold air. I brought it in and told them I did not have time to bring the car in to be fixed but wanted it fixed under the warranty whenever I had time to bring the car in for repairs. Being that it was still under Warranty. The dealership said SORRY but if you do not leave your car with us now it will not be covered. I have to work to pay for the car and need a car to work. Therefore I could not leave it at that time.

When I had time to bring the car in to be diagnosed I was over the 36000 mile mark so it was no longer covered under warranty even though it failed before 36000 miles. I was told it would cost over $300 to be repaired. They said it was a bad cooling system sensor. I then went to a local automotive repair shop and they said it could be repaired for $160. So not only does the Dealership where I purchased my brand new Ford Focus not honor the warranty, they want to charge me double the price to fix the defect.

I think the Denham Springs dealership should honor the warranty since I brought it to their attention while still under warranty. I have to work 50-60 hours a week to make ends meet and it is very hard to find the time to bring my transportation in for repairs. I bought the new car so I would not have problems.

- Sterlimg R., Walker, LA, US

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