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2013 Ford Focus engine and engine cooling problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2013 Ford Focus1% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
1%
share of all complaints
27,292 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle would shudder while shifting gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission module had caused the…

    filed Oct 28, 2022

  • The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter and vacuum hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…

    filed Aug 25, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus12315%
2017 Focus809%
2016 Focus494%
2015 Focus71%
2014 Focus80%
2012 Focus271%
2011 Focus11%
2010 Focus114%
2009 Focus73%
2008 Focus73%
2007 Focus123%
2006 Focus63%
Focus engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.