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Transmission problem
nursesue1, 09/05/2013
2013 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
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I am very unhappy with the "new transmission" Ford has put in the new 2013 Focus. My car is 7 months old and has had 4 visits for the same issue. Last month it was in the shop for almost 2 weeks due to a leak of a seal and needing a new clutch. The transmission shifts inappropriatly and puts me at high risk for smashing into a car ahead of me. The answer given by the Ford employees is that I need to learn the car and how to drive it. Unacceptable answer!
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Buyer, 04/07/2021
2013 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
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Bought Car in 2015 with low miles. Read reviews and had Buyers remorse. This car has been flawless. Replaced Battery. Tires, and brakes in 2020 and it still runs like a champ. Absolutely no problems.
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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
zjgarcia, 09/11/2013
updated 03/14/2017
2013 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is very cheap to purchase and lots of fun to drive. But since I had it I had to replace one of the front drive axles and the parking brake. The front end sounded loose. The paint on the hood already chipped off. I drive very conservatively and do not follow cars close for this reason. I know it is not my fault. The S model comes with automatic lights but only on the dash, so when it gets dark enough your dash lights come on, but not your headlights. I have been pulled over by the police already because I did not have my headlights on. By the time I sold it two years after I bought it, the interior materials started to deteriorate. I sold it before the rest of the vehicle went with it, the warranty was expired, and I was upside down in the loan. On the other hand it was fun to drive and with the price being so cheap you can afford to make the modifications you want to make it yours
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acabaner, 06/10/2014
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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First, I realize it's dumb to buy a car and not like it; but I had a good test drive & it made sense due to being a good used deal. Wanted a middle ground compact car; that is decent performance and economy. Cruze, Civic, Elantra weren't gutsy enough; and something like the Si is fun but not practical enough. I came from a 2008 Mazda 3 5spd which I now realize was amazing, but figured would change it up. Inside is cramped, the center stack is huge and has no storage. Rear leg room is poor/worse. Auto transmission (not select shift) is hit or miss; can be very smooth or very stupid. Fuel economy is not as hoped. The 3 got me 25 in mostly city driving (rated 23/29); and this gets 28.5.
So far pleasantly surprised!
2013ap3, 09/29/2013
updated 09/02/2020
2013 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
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2013 Focus Titanium Hatchback 5MT. MPG has been good with a high of 33.7 and a low of 31.3 after 1500 miles and 5 weeks of ownership. I have proformance suspension with 18 in wheels. Handles wonderfully on dry or wet roads here in FL. I enjoy all the tech extras, I traded in a 2003 Honda Pilot with 170K miles. Still learning to use MyFord Touch with SYNC efficiently. After 2 1/2 years and over 25k miles I still enjoy driving this car. Handles wonderfully and MPG is much better than expected. Cons are sync navigation system and outward visibility. I am at 55,000 miles now and on my third set of tires. The Michelin performance summer tires didn’t last much past 25,000 miles. I just put all season tires on it. There is a bigger grip difference than I expected. The clutch is just about worn out. I taught three kids how to drive a standard shift car and they were pretty brutal on it. My MPG has dropped to 28 to 29 MPG. I moved to an area that has a lot more stop and go driving. I would say the biggest disappointment in the car it is the navigation system. Very limited on what you can find and not very good at understanding voice commands compared to other cars I’ve been in. So far the only money I’ve spent on the car has been for maintenance tires, windshield wipers, oil changes… The car is pretty low for me so I am looking to get into a compact SUV. I’m waiting to see how the new escape or the MKC/corsair are when they come out later this year. If not any of those I’ll go back to Japanese cars that I have owned it for about the last 25 years. Sept 1, 2020 69,000 miles. Clutch has quit slipping so there is no need at this time to replace. Intelligent access touch pad entry has quit working on drivers side. The replacement part is $185, Ford says they need to diagnose then remove and replace. New handle comes with primer only so it will have to be painted. Too much hassle and cost. This appears to be a common problem. The LCD between the tach and speedometer disappears when it’s hot outside. I found a replacement for $100 and it appears easy to DIY. Those are my only problems. I moved to Houston and my MPG has returned to over 33 due to my new driving conditions. I put summer tires back on so the handling has improved greatly. I still enjoy the car.
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