I have had my car in at the ford dealership and I have been waiting on parts to come in. The recalls on the car which are the transmission control module and the gas tank deformation recall have not been completed on my vehicle but is showing up in the system as repaired. I have been waiting for over 10 months for these parts to come in for the repairs to be done. Now my car isn’t drivable and just sits in my driveway.
2013 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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Check engine light came on Saturday morning on my way to work, When checked it comes up as fault codes P0420, with secondary codes of P144A - EVAP Emission System Purge Vapor Line Restricted/blocked, P1450 - Unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuum, and P0131 - O2 Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 1), And started stalling after putting new gas in only, and now hesitates at lower gears and has a rougher then normal idle with the rps not staying steady, Also when doing a VIN check on Fords website, or the federal safety agency lookup it does not show up as a recall, however when I do a full VIN check it does show under the recalls page, I'm not sure if they marked it as completed for the VIN of this vehicle or not but its doing literally all the stuff stated in Ford Safety Recall 18S32 18V735000 or 19S22 19V515000, but when trying to chat Ford about it they deny there is one even though the federal safety agency OVERVIEW states: All of the affected vehicles previously had Ford Safety Recall 18S32 performed; however, updated powertrain control module (PCM) software was not available at that time. Ford Motor Company wants to ensure the software is updated to the most current release available. In some of the affected vehicles, the PCM software may not adequately detect a stuck-open canister purge valve (CPV) within the fuel vapor system. If the CPV malfunctions and sticks open, it can lead to excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, allowing the plastic fuel tank to deform. This can cause the following symptoms: • Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420, P1450, P0443, P0452, P0456, P0460 and/or P2196 • Inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication • Inaccurate distance to empty (DTE) • Engine stall and/or other drivability concerns related to stuck open CPV I have only had the car 2 months as of tomorrow, and am a single dad raising my 6 month old son alone, I cannot have this breakdown completely and risk a accident when it should be covered by recall
Daughter's car has hesitation when driving, took to son who is mechanic. He said it has hesitation, cough idle, loss of power and the gas tank is malformed. He said he looked up the vin and it showed recall 18532-51. I looked on fords website and see that this is recall for their reference number 19S22. My son said this is dangerous because that issue with the fuel tank vacuum could cause the gas tank to crack. I called ford service center to schedule a recall repair but they told me her vin does not show that recall. This car has all the symtoms of the recall, the vin showed up for my son, and the recall is mentioned on fords werbsite. We need to have this repaired. It is a known issue for 2012-2013 ford focuses. Why wouldn't her car be covered??
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that she was unable to add more than 3 gallons of fuel to the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the vapor canister needed replacement. The contact stated that for the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The contact mentioned that the previous owner had experienced the failure starting in 2018. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled on multiple occasions. The contact indicated that during the failure there was fuel in the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The car stalled several times while driving. After a mechanics evaluation it was determined that there was a fuel delivery problem. After further evaluation it was confirmed that the problem was a defective purge solenoid. This item was recalled by Ford. However, they did not include this vehicle (by date) in the recall. The recall lists cars made until July 2012 and this vehicle was manufactured in May of 2013. The effect of the defective purge solenoid caused damage to other components of the fuel delivery system. I am now forced to pay for the repairs out-of-pocket. For a problem that is known by (and recalled by) Ford but is excluded from the recall. NOT FAIR
After driving my vehicle it stalls once it is stopped and I try to press the gas. This can cause a collision. This can either be the fuel system which they did have a recall on my car but the dealership decided it wasn't needed at the time. It could also be the power train. This incident has occurred multiple times since 2017.
Check engine light came on. Before I had a chance to get it checked, the engine wouldn't start after refueling until trying on the fourth time. Took the car to a parts store and the code read P1450. An October 25, 2018 recall acknowledged a problem with 2012-18 Ford Focuses with a 2.0L engine. Although this problem is clearly acknowledged with this same year, model, and engine, my VIN is allegedly not covered in the recall. Dealer will not service the car under the recall.
The contact's mother owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the failure persisted after repair. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer on numerous occasions, but after each visit, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency to file a safety complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car when at idle or driving at low RPM (900-2000) will stall out and not start for a while. Ive replaced fuel pressure sensors and the injection pump, and it still stalling.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine and information warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that she noticed that the failure only occurred when the fuel level was not at full capacity. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The contact called zeigler ford of lowell (11979 fulton st e, lowell, mi 49331, (800) 646-4660) and was then referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred her to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Doesn't accelerate half the time when I hit gas. Doesn't go reverse half the time I put it in reverse. Shuts off randomly. Shakes , shutters. Had codes p07a3 and p2872 show up and ford said they aren't transmission related even tho both codes have the word " transmission in the code summary. Couldn't get involved in 55mill lawsuit because I haven't had 2 repairs on it. Been in shop since 50k miles getting seniors and stuff replaced. Car has never improved even tho I keep spending money. It's been in shop 3 weeks now. They said might be trans issue now but the radiator is messed up and they can't proceed without 600 dollars. Help before car kills some1. Millions of youtube videos show same issues I have. Ford don't do anything but deny cause 1.8 cars out there from the same assembly plant mine is from with same issues
Car filing hard, stalling out when accelerating. Complete stall/failure unable to restart while driving at 55+ MPH. Almost got rear ended. More issues the lessgas the car has.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle had been repaired under either the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) or 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) at jacky jones ford lincoln, inc. (714 new hwy 68, sweetwater, tn 37874, (423) 337-5066). The contact stated that after the recall repair, the instrument cluster provided erroneous information. The contact stated that while refueling, the vehicle no longer allowed the same amount of fuel to be added to the fuel tank as before the recall repair. The contact called the same dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle had been repaired under the recall. The manufacturer then referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 50,997.
The fuel gauge and miles till empty is always wrong so I constantly run out of gas while driving anywhere. When I put the fuel nozzle in my tank it makes a hissing noise (compressed air) or it sprays fuel out of the tank. I have a check engine light that won't go off.
Ford transmission problems wont go away!! Transmission shutter and poor initial acceleration. The clutch has been replaced twice and TCM twice by ford dealer. After the last TCM replacement in 2016 problems continued and I was turned away by ford dealerships because no engine light came on. Now that finally a check engine light came on u0101, p07a3, I am now over 100, 000 miles the clutch is no longer covered under warranty but the TCM is. I have had several incidents where the car lost all acceleration abilities while driving on a busy highway or simply fail to accelerate and a traffic light causing major delays for anyone around me. It has been a saftey concern for years due to the unpredictability of the transmission intermittently not allowing acceleration.
Vehicle shuddering on acceleration. At an intersection/full stop car would sputter when trying to accelerate through the intersection. At cruising speeds, RPM's would suddenly accelerate.
Car is less than 6 years old, steering completely fails in very cold weather despite a fully electric epas steering system (no power steering fluid). In addition to the radiator and fuel pump needing replacement within the full lifespan of this car, it is very unsafe and not road worthy.
The vehicle will struggle to start or fail to start once refueled. When idle the car will increase to 1,500-2000 RPM without assistance. At times while idle, the vehicle will also flutter around 400-500 RPM threatening to stall (has done more than once). The fuel gauge reads inaccurate measuring a quarter tank more than actual. Check engine light for a canister purge value issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated while driving up hill at 60 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault code: p1450 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to huntington beach ford (18255 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92648, (714) 842-6611) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 143,595. Invalid VIN.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to start-up after several attempts. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Soon after the check engine warning light illuminated, the vehicle hesitate while depressing the accelerator after coming to a complete stop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer referred the contact to western slope ford (2264 us-50, grand junction, co 81505) where the information provided by the manufacturer was confirmed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank vacuum pump was defective. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I have been having cooling problems for months. It would run hot without any signal of it getting to hot. Now it wont crank. I was traveling on interstate at about 65 MPH and smelled burning pulled over and wouldn't crank again.
I just bought is car wednesday the 09th 2020 and on thursday the 17th I picked my car up from the garage after getting it inspected, I go back to work and leave around 730pm I went to drop my friend off at her house, her house is located on a hill, once I turned the corner and hit the gas, the car backfired and felt like it was going to stall, everytime I stop the car is hesitant to move everytime I try and take off. Also while I was on my way home I had to take a road with a hill and what a mistake I didn't think I was going to make it to the top that's when the check engine light came on.
I took car to dealer back last year for a fuel problem recall and when I was taking car to dealer the car shuttered and died and I about hit the car in front of me.I called allen vigil ford.they said they did the recall but they replaced clutch and now engine lights been on ever since.before I picked it up the engine light was on and they took it back and tured out the light.went two blocks it came back on.took it back and they did it again same thing happened went 2 blocks and engine light came on.I left it for a few weeks and they called and said it was ready.I had my wife pick it up and got halfway how and engine light came back on.been on ever since. I all so told them that when you put gas in it takes several minutes to re crank engine.I took car to another ford dealer they tried to sell me another clutch.so I just don't know what to do now.
Ford focus 2013 titanium in march 2020 on interstate 90 between st charles mn and eyota mn stalled without warning at 70 MPH and had 32 miles to empty reading on gauge. Vehicle flatbed towed to home 35 miles away and gas was added and vehicle ran fine. August 2020 same vehicle stalled without warning on state highway at 60 miles per hour with 21 miles to empty on reading. Again vehicle flatbed towed home and gas was added and vehicle has ran fine since. I believe that the gas gauge is faulty in this model of ford focus as in other years but no recall yet for model 2013 year. We will make sure gas doesnt get below 50 miles as this has happened twice now within 5 months and not a coincidence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to operate correctly past 85 miles until empty. The vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the fuel gauge needed to read half tank in order for the vehicle to operate correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and determined that a recall was present on the model and informed the contact that a recall could possible be on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) which the contact determined was possibly the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Recall performed on purge valve....still cant breath inside the cabin from the fumes...was told it the cat converter..... 1550 before tax
My car is constantly having electrical issues the radio will cut off in the middle of playing it won't turn back on my car literally hass to be turned off for a certain amount of time before the radio will come back on at all and then it disconnects and makes a loud popping sound like somethings going to catch on fire in the car won't even be on nor will the key be in the ignition I feel that it is very unsafe due to the fact that that kind of annoys is a big distraction and could cause an accident. Also while driving my car has hesitated a number of times while at a stoplight or in the rain or while I'm trying to make a turn or when I'm taking off it doesn't matter it's like it doesn't get enough gas or it has problems switching with the rpms and this is a constant problem this is not just one or two times this is since I have owned this vehicle and it's a little bit ridiculous considering this car has a five star rating definitely not a five star rating car considering how many times I've been stuck out in the middle of traffic and almost gotten into car accidents because of this cari would really like for this to be investigated quickly this is a liability to anyone who owns this year make and model of car
Riving the car sudenly the car heasites to go on speed like the trans mission is not responding also when you park the car and came back to start the car don't start a few hours later you came back and the car starts, we went to the dealer and they did a diagnosis on the car and told us that the car has a module transmission and clutch problem , we find out days before that the car has a recall in that particular area but the dealer told us the car was in accident and has a rebuilt title and that voids the warranty on the repairs and we have to pay from our pocket I told the technician that we bought the car and we didnd't know that the car has a rebuilt title until this day he told us that we have to pay from our pocket $2,200 for the repairs
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact took the vehicle to leo kaytes ford (145 ny-94, warwick, ny 10990) where the vehicle was inspected as a part of the recall. No defects were found. The vehicle was returned to the contact with no repairs performed. The contact stated that recently the vehicle was shifted in reverse and stalled without warning. The contact called leo kaytes ford where she was informed that the recall had expired. She was then given at estimate for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer eligible for the free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,260.
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