2013 Ford Focus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 7, 2023 · Transmission · 3,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that within 6 months of purchasing the vehicle new, the transmission made an abnormal grinding sound while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, and the TCM was replaced; however, the failure became more frequent. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the two internal clutches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

Filed May 6, 2022 · Steering · PA

Steering rack failed while driving. Leaving parking lot steering started to make a grinding noise and almost immdeiatly locked in place when on the road.

Filed Aug 9, 2021 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The check transmission message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where service was denied. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was bearing slipping, grinding and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Steering · 116,000 miles · IL

I was driving inside town when I began to feel the steering getting stiff. I stopped to get gas to only find out that the steering got much stiffer and was making squeaky sound. After that it was very tough to drive back home. After reaching and stopping the car the steering wheel has completely gone stiff. There are no warning lights or anything.

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 154,000 miles · GA

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

Filed Jan 15, 2020 · Steering · 100,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving there was a grinding sound and the wheel locked, while the contact made a turn. The steering assist fault light illuminated and the contact could no longer turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer jimmy granger ford natchitoches (7501 la-1, natchitoches, la 71457 (318) 252-8559) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer confirmed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's home and was currently unrepaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Brakes, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · MS

When driving car and come to a stop, it splitters when accelerating. When fuel gets lower than half of a tank, the car loses power, sputters and engine makes a grinding noise. This happens only when driving uphill or from stopped position.

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · Transmission · 12,900 miles · CA

Hesitation on acceleration and grinding sound; transmission would not go forward or back; clutch has excessive shuddering at low speed. Vehicle will not start

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · IL

Vehicle is equipped with the dps6 powershift dual clutch transmission. Vehicle was purchased used from ford dealership in december of 2016 with about 44,000 miles on the odometer. Several months after purchase it started exhibiting some minor shuddering when accelerating from a stop. Over time this shuddering became quite severe and would sometimes even appear when already up to speed driving down the road at a steady pace or when accelerating to pass another vehicle etc. It also exhibited some grinding noises as well when accelerating. Eventually this shuddering became so severe it was un-bearable and at approximately 67,000 mileswe brought the car back to the ford dealership for diagnosis. It was determined that defective seals on the input shaft of the transmission had caused the dct gearbox oil to contaminate the linings of the clutch assembly. The remedy was to replace these seals and the clutch assembly with updated items. This repair was completed at a cost to us of just under $1600.00

Filed Jul 11, 2019 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · IN

The vehicle stutters, shakes, shudders, grinds, and jerks when accelerating from a stand still or accelerating out of a a lower turn. I had the clutch replaced a year ago but that only solved the problem for a few months. Now it's worse than ever and I drive it exactly how the ford mechanic people described. Crossing 4 lane highways has become a risky endeavor now as I never know if the car will stall or lag or accelerate fast enough to get through. I voiced this safety concern with ford more than once but they didn't care. The ford shop has tried to convince me the issue was my own fault because of how I drive it but I've seen many other similar complaints online. They also blamed the problem on a leaky seal within the clutch and ensured the replacement would fix the issue but clearly it hasn't. The whole design is defective but ford literally doesn't care. Personally, I never carry any passengers because I never know when I'll be stranded or get into an accident because of this transmission/clutch issue. I also get regular oil changes and other basic car maintenance to try to be as safe as possible but I feel it's a time bomb.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · WV

I have a 2013 ford focus se. I bought it used at 84k miles from a dealership in february of 2019. First time I got gas after buying the car it had trouble starting afterwards. Had that fixed and it doesn't stall but the miles to empty reads incorrectly now. Also started making a grinding sort of noise when I'm going up slight inclines. When I go from a stop light or stop sign it shudders during accelerating. I was getting onto the highway and had to stop on the entrance ramp due to road work and almost couldn't get enough power to get onto the interstate. Currently this website is saying all of my recalls have been repaired.

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · MN

Transmission has never worked correctly, brought into ford to have recall of part of transmission repaired. Never shifted correctly into next gear, sometimes jerked and sputtered and makes grinding noise and was told that it was because engine was 4 cylinder. Early in 2018, electrical system shut down. Dash lights of defrost, door lock no longer worked. Trunk stopped opening, radio stopped working and all that was heard was loud static sporadically with or without radio being on, and dome lights no longer worked either. Brought into ford dealer and was told car needed new clutch (due to transmission never working correctly) and was no longer covered under warranty. Was told the electrical system failures were due to battery, which was replaced outside of dealer with no fix to problems at all. Was told need to replace radio which was no longer any good, car less than 5 years old at this time and that the trunk latch needed to be replaced. Was told none of the issues on the car were covered under warranty. Also received information in 2016 for class action law suit regarding my vehicle due to transmission issues.