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:
38,533 miles
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The car, is now, beginning to not start, . which I suppose that doesn't matter since the transmission is still completely out, I wish Ford would fix it, or go ahead and allow me to collect on the settlement
The car, started jerking really hard. It was not shifting well, then not at all, it slung me into traffic even with my brakes pressed. The car began to just idle almost as if in neutral then it said warning transmission hot
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
I just had to bring in for service again. Transmission shuddering, slipping, hesitating from a dead stop then lunges. Sometimes will hesitate when trying to pass on freeway.
Just got another recall. Transmission is still having same issues, particularly in high temps. Hesitates, clutch doesn't grab, stalls even when foot is on the gas.
- Santee, CA, USA
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I am bringing in my vehicle for service as I am still having clutch problems. Lack of power from stop, car won't shift after 40mph, revs out at 3K RPM.
I purchased a 2013 Ford Focus SE on October 2014. Immediately noticed issues with car shaking upon acceleration. Figured it had to do with the torque I didn't know better. Wasn't till I started having problems starting car and it was hesitating everytime I stopped at a light. After few minutes it would pick up speed without hesitating until I stopped again.( this car is an automatic but feels like a standard.) had recalls and repairs done in 2015, a week after that had to take car back again for same issues. It was repaired again. Here we are September 16, 2019 and same issues. But now dealership is saying recall expires 7 yrs from when car was made. Not purchased. I was just a week past the expiration date. Now I have to pay out of pocket for something Ford could not get done right. Not only the first time, second and now third time! this will be the last time I purchase a Ford.
Vehicle shudders when I try to accelerate slowly from a stop sign or making a turn on to a street. Sometimes shudders when I am already moving but trying to speed up with traffic such as being on a highway. Also when im low on gas before it reaches E it completely shuts down. No gas light or shuddering. I had champion Ford in erie pa look into this but there was no code or anything to go by. Im not sure what to do. It has been happening frquently now but everyone I talk to says its hard to determine without a code, but what if my control module is messed up or something" I have 5 kids I Transport everyday and worried that this can cause an accident if somethings not done"
I recently received another safety recall. Brought in for service an all they would do is diagnose, but not fix complete waste of time. I am having a challenging time driving on the freeway yet they told me it's operating as designed.
The vehicle is short shifting and missing gears when at a stoplight. When the vehicle is hot, there are more issues. There is a lot of jerking and transmission shudders when taking off; feels like it doesn't want to go.
The vehicle shudders and makes noise when shifting gears. When accelerating at around 15mph, the vehicle bogs down and lacks power. Engine oil leaks also.
Shuttering, rattling and clunking when engaging the gears. Vehicle will jerk when accelerating like it will stall out. Sometimes the vehicle will just not start.
Check engine light is constantly on and the engine leaks oil. The transmission does not change gears, shudders excessively and lacks power going uphill.
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- Jacksboro, TN, USA