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.
Bought my wife a brand new 2013 Ford focus 5 door. The second day we had it I noticed that when unlocking the car with the remote key transmitter a clicking noise would begin under the hood. This is with the engine not running. Also I noticed that when this would occur the interior ceiling lamp would dim down. The pattern seems to occur when the car has set up for several hours. The clicking noise will stop once you start the engine. If anyone has any info on this I would greatly appreciate it.
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Bought my wife a brand new 2013 Ford focus 5 door. The second day we had it I noticed that when unlocking the car with the remote key transmitter a clicking noise would begin under the hood. This is with the engine not running. Also I noticed that when this would occur the interior ceiling lamp would dim down. The pattern seems to occur when the car has set up for several hours. The clicking noise will stop once you start the engine. If anyone has any info on this I would greatly appreciate it.
- Mark C., Houma, LA, US