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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 1
Average Mileage:
37,884 miles
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While at a stop light on a busy street my car jerks and then gets quiet, when the light changes to green I hit on the gas pedal and the car does not move, no matter how hard I press, I turn on my emergency lights and after about 3 mins the car finally moves but while driving once again I hit on the gas pedal to increase speed and it does not work, I decide to turn around in a small parking lot and take it home and while doing that the car doesn't reverse, I get it back on the road and it jerks and jumps to the point where I just had to park it and call a ride. The week prior a mechanic told me I just needed coolant after the car jerked and stalled on the highway while I was going 70mph, and now every time I bring the car to a complete stop it doesn't move once it's time to accelerate, I've had it stall in heavy traffic where cars where bumper to bumper and I could not move. All of this after I had the ECU flashed to fix the codes, the entire engine and head gaskets replaced, the fuel pump system and transmission fixed by Ford. So I took it to a mechanic to get it diagnosed and they inform me of multiple problems such as a new thermostat and air bag deployment issues but the main problem is that I need a new transmission again, unfortunately the cars value is not worth what it will cost to fix the transmission again.
On my way from work went to leave and press gas paddle car. Act like it speed up hill. Car start stuttering making a grinding noise jerking. Got half way home it start smoking.. when I first bought car I had to put in shop because of transmission problems it one thing after another ive done already had several recalls done on it. Now its given me more problems. Always on the high way
At taking off at a red light my car stutters and shakes and it's worse when going uphill it feels like it's going to stall on me in the middle of the road.
Faulty transmission defect relating to the clutch and transmission control module in the dps6 transmission. Loss of clutch engagement, loss of power and no start from engine. Ford Motor Company failed to determine my car to qualify for a clutch and transmission control module replacement. Ford Motor Company also failed to determine my car to qualift for a clutch and transmission control module replacement falling under the customer satisfaction program 14M01 - supplement #7 and customer satisfaction program 15B22- supplement #3. I have emailed david J. johnson on Sunday February 2, ,2020 and received a call from Mr. Johnson executive office on February 5, 2020 and have yet to received anything.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated and lost power, without warning. The vehicle was taken to the johnson city Ford dealer, located at 207 princeton rd, johnson city, tn 37601, where the clutches and transmission were repaired. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure was no T repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 300.
- Elizabethton, TN, USA
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When accelerating, the vehicle shutters, shakes and jerks. This happens every time, no matter whether the vehicle has been idle for no specific amount of time and even when the vehicle is operational. The vehicle was purchased new in December 2013 and has been an ongoing issue.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the transmission experienced slipping gears and an abnormal shudder while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle had a salvage title and taken the vehicle to caruso Ford Lincoln located at (3500 cherry ave, long beach, ca 90807, (562) 426-3301) to be diagnosed. The mechanic refused to perform the diagnostic test due the vehicle having a salvage title. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
When driving the vehicle it causes a stuttering movement from a stop. When pressing the gas from a stopped position it starts to shake upon acceleration. The car almost feels like the transmission is slipping and may cause the vehicle to stop. I feel that I am unsafe when this happens.
Ford has sold a car to millions of people that is unsafe for the road. I've had numerous occasions of failures with the transmission where it will suddenly not accelerate, causing undue danger my family and myself. This car should be fully recalled to replace the transmission in its entirety. The failure by the NHTSA to do so even years after the problem was known with the dps6 transmission is a absurd lack of safety oversight. My wife and child were almost hit by a tractor trailer due to the car not accelerating pulling into traffic, this is far from the first instance. They could have easily died from this and other occasions. My family is scared to be in this vehicle after numerous occasions of similar situations happening. Every day you do not do a full recall, you risk more lives being in danger.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, through an intersection making a left turn with the accelerator pedal depressed, the steering wheel ceased with the power train assist warning light illuminated. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder, turned the vehicle off and back on but failed to operate as intended. The contact allowed the vehicle to rest for an hour turned the vehicle on and the vehicle operated as intended. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximation 82,000.
My transmission, jerks and stop when driving, doesnt go up hills very good.when taking off at a stop sign or stop lights, it doesn't want to pull off, it kinda stall.
I have own a 2013 Ford Focus and when I try to accelerate, it seams the car revs up but doesn't go any faster. That doesn't happen all the time but when it does it's scary to think that I might get rear-ended when I'm switching lanes on the freeway. The car also switches gears a little rough. Something definitely feels off about this transmission.
My transmission went out and I had to pay $6000 to get it fixed! yet again another problem with this 2013 Ford Focus! I am so angry right now. Something has to be done!
Very hard shifting through gears when first starting to drive. After car is warmed up and driven for a time. There is a shuddering in the transmission when starting from a stop. The hard shuddering makes it seem like the transmission is going to fail.
Vehicle has known issues thru Ford. Just had clutch assembly replaced was driving car Monday it started shifting erratically my granddaughter was in car it lurched shudders. At Ford dealer said it is some sort of transmission fork $1900 to fix vehicle has recalls but Ford won't honor the transmission by certain dealers
At 9:30pm on May 12th 2016 I was driving on I-5 through downtown seattle going approximately 60 miles an hour in the far left lane, when the gas pedal dropped all the way to the floor and I completely lost power. I had to change across 4 lanes of traffic while my vehicle was steadily losing power to exit at mercer St. From there I barely made it to the side of the road on westlake ave where a tow truck picked me up. Following that experience I have had to take my car to have the clutch/transmission repacked 5 times!!! each time when the clutch is starting to fail, it shudders, shakes and loses power. I am afraid of it losing power in a intersection and being T-boned by another vehicle (this has happened to other owners of these cars). Ford is responsible for fixing this, however they have not taken responsibility and here I and about 4 million other customers are left with lemons! hold Ford accountable for their faulty transmission/clutches from 2011-2016 fiesta/focuses, all I want is a dependable car that will last more than 4 years and 68,000 miles.
Dps6 clutch was repaired/replaced at 85,000 miles due to severe shuddering and dangerous driving performance. Severe shuddering returned at 98,000 miles and was not scheduled for service until after 100,000 miles - Ford Motor Company and dealer now refuses to repair the dangerous and faulty dps6 clutch assembly on my vehicle. Vehicle shudders when shifting from first to second, sometimes violently, occasionally losing power or accelerating suddenly. Has also led to engine stall while in traffic. Ford refuses to fix my car.
Transmission shuttering, rows backwards on a incline, try to merge in traffic will not move fast enough very dangers, called Ford customer service said it would be covered once I took it to the Ford dealership I was charged for diagnostic then was told it was not covered and said it would cost me $1600 to fix, did not have it fix setting at home in garage
My vehicle has been in the shop repeatedly every since I purchased it in 2012 car not accelerating when it should. It hesitates and shudders violently when taking off in first gear. I have been told that I must have a new clutch system put in a transmission at my expense. When the vehicle is cool it will shift good but as it is driven more, the worse it gets at shifting.
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- Jacksonville, FL, USA