2013 Ford Focus lights problems

Filed May 6, 2022 · Lights · OR · fire

I just found out about the recall after the fire. Everyone in the car was okay it is currently parked as I am finding somewhere open to be able to look at my car the fire department looked at the car and said it looked to be electrical and there were no warning signs or anything it just caught fire when driving down the freeway

Filed Dec 21, 2021 · Lights · FL

The system has not failed yet, but the exterior lights of this car are a safety concern to me and my family. There is no visibility at night, when it is raining, or any tough conditions on the road. With no proper illumination, the risk for an accident is higher. These exterior lights need to be replaced with better quality lights. I called the Ford dealership where I bought the car and I gave them my car pin number, and they told me there are no recalls for this vehicle regarding exterior lights.

Filed Oct 27, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · GA

This car started to make loud engine noises which caused the car to shut off then it restarted on it's on I finally got it to parking lot when I cut it off it still was rattling and clacking like I was cranking it up on the left side of engine so I waited till about 30 minutes what ever it was it killed my battery then it started back up again but then through a check engine light on but when I got it checked it wouldn't read any codes so the display on board of the car read transmission shift in reverse but I wasn't in reverse so it was stuck in transmission mode and could not drive it I got it at a shop which they only would say a transmission, but they only wants to put a transmission in with out checking if it could be anything else like a electrical problem but he says no a transmission so now I'm only at 150k miles and this goes out without notice, I even asked about the transmission acuator but he says no the whole transmission, I just got the car like 3 months ago, and that is no good

Filed May 29, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 68,531 miles · GA

Power to dashboard went off, no exterior lights including head lights, tail lights, brake lights, flashers, speedometer, directional s. The only thing that worked was the AC. Car was stationary. This is the second time this occurred. If this had happened while driving, it could have created a hazardous situation for me and other motorists.*dt

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Lights · 94,438 miles · NC

Brake lamp bulb fault, replace both brake lamp bulbs with new ones, they both work but every time the car is started same message comes up

Filed May 22, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 30,000 miles · CA

Passenger side tail light is out (brake light bulb fault warning light is on). After several bulb changes, the brake light either does not come on or it burns out very quickly. An on-line search revealed that this is a common problem and ford has done nothing about this safety concern. I do not know when this problem first started because it may have been a long time before someone else noticed it and alerted me. The problem is present as soon as the key is turned on.

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · GA

The transmission has been slipping badly but warranty is only 100k miles and car has 105k so ford dealer says I have to pay repairs. This is a know issue. Dashboard display is damage and shows no information - millage - and can not pass emission testing since can not determine millage. Dealer want $800. Vehicle just shut-off in middle of driving - very scary - disconnect and connect battery and worked but scary and dangerous. All these three issues -transmission, display & shutting off- should be a recall because car can not be use.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · TX

All lights come on and the transmission jerks and hazing in moveing and the electric with the trunk and lights and the doors and the alarm. Been having problems for about a year.

Filed Jul 29, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 25,000 miles · NC

There is a group of electrical cables in the trunk of the vehicle on the passenger side that controls all the lights that are attached to the trunk lid. This includes the brake lights. When opening and closing the trunk, this group of cables rubs up against a metal bar. Eventually this can cause the electrical cables to lose their protective tape and possibly cut the cables, leading to a complete loss of brake lights, reverse lights, and turn signal lights. Additional details can be found at the following link. Http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/mk3-focus/312776-sedan-owners-watch-potential-wire-failure-trunk.html I have contacted my local ford dealer, but they did not seem to care. They have made obtaining appointments to fix other recalls extremely difficult and it almost seems like they wish to ignore the federal safety agency recalls instead of making vehicles safe.

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Body, Lights · 53,000 miles · PA

In motion rear brake lights sometimes do not work. In motion . Trunk unlatches unintentionally forcing myself to stop and pull over and close the trunk lid.in both situations the vehicle has warning that correctly warns of the occurring error. On more than 3 occasions recently in march of 2017.