2013 Ford Focus Electric: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 30, 2018 · Engine · 41,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus electric. While driving 55 MPH, the stop engine now warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to vancouver auto group (6804 ne 40th st, vancouver, wa 98661, 360‑992‑7285) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. Repairs were made, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus electric. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the "stop safely now" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for diagnostic testing; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 20,900 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus electric. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred three times. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v523000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,900.

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Transmission · 27,750 miles · CA

2013 focus electric. Was just heading to freeway when a warning displayed "stop safely now" a few seconds later the vechile power to motor stopped and vehicle was stalled in traffic with wife and grandchildren in car. Vehicle was on a full charge and 1 mile from startup.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Transmission · 10,700 miles · HI

Third time this has happened in last month. The first two times, I was close to home. The stop safely warning came on and car quit working. I was able to wait and car eventually started after I exited and reset. The last time, today, I was stopped at a light and as I accelerated on the green, my car stalled as the stop safely warning came on. I had no advance notice. I was able to glide over out of traffic into a side street but not able to get out of traffic turning. I tried to get to the warning but could not get to it. I exited car to try to move it myself with no luck. Once I got back in, I tried for about 5 minutes and it finally started back up. I drove straight home and made appt to take car to ford. I am pretty sure all my recalls have been applied over the last few months.

Filed Dec 23, 2013 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · CA

Multiple times, our ford focus electric has abruptly lost power and flashed the message, "stop safely now." it's has occurred during rush hour commute on a 5-lane freeway, causing serious safety risks as we have had to make an emergency stop on the freeway. Sometimes the car will restart after multiple attempts and several times we have had it towed back to the dealer. Most recently the car was in service for 8 days at frontier ford in stevens creek, then stalled on the freeway on the way home from the dealer -unacceptable! We bought this car for commuting but the recurring sudden stops and safety messages have totally undermined our confidence in this car. We feel unsafe, as this issues clearly puts us and our children at greater risk of serious injury or death while in this vehicle. Unfortunately, the focus has been in the shop for repair over 30 days during the first year of purchase. We do not want to own this lemon anymore. Ford clearly doesn't know how to fix the issue - it's time for a recall on this unsafe vehicle. Why hasn't the nstb taken any action?

Filed Oct 28, 2013 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 1,800 miles · CA

While driving in stop and go traffic on the freeway, the vehicle stalls unexpectedly, followed by a message to 'stop safely now'. After several minutes of attempting to restart, the vehicle restarts and is able to driven again normally. This has occurred to me three times so far, without warning and does not seem to be any common pattern that is causing the stalls.

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Transmission · 3,400 miles · CA

While driving, vehicle chimed then "stop safely now" came on in the display. Vehicle turned off while driving and I was unable to turn back on. About 5 minutes later I was able to get the vehicle to turn back on. On 10/7/13 while negotiating a left turn, the vehicle did this again. I was able to complete the turn with the speed I was making the turn with and pulled over. It took about 7 minutes before I could get the vehicle to turn back on. I took the vehicle to the dealer the same day. Today, 10/8/13 south bay ford in hawthorne, ca called me and said that ford is aware of the issue but to just come pick up my vehicle. I feel this is a major safety issue that ford needs to resolve asap!