Two problems related to adaptive equipment have been reported for the 2013 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2013 Focus.
May 1st: significant vibration, vehicle shutters when shifting 4th: no changes in performance. Shutter and vibration continues; no work performed. Advised all of this is a “normal characteristic” of a dual clutch transmission. 10th: significant shaking at idle continues 17th: vibration continues; transmission continues to buck and stall. Vehicle does not respond well to sudden stops… significant shuddering and rpm gauge has rapid fluctuations. Gears still making grinding noise. 18th: transmission problems felt worse than usual today. 20th: vehicle does not drive well. Transmission continues to click/pop/grind; gear changes are rough, similar to someone who cannot drive a manual transmission 24th: rough idle persists; car slow to engage in first gear; feels like it is going to stall. June 4th: rough idle continues 26th: gear changes are not smooth and in fact are quite rough; car does not function normally. No improvement whatsoever since last update. 29th: vehicle shakes badly upon start; very rough shifting; car does not feel safe July 5th: gears are not engaging properly; delayed acceleration from 0mph in drive 11th: vibration is as bad as ever; no improvement. 17th: had two cases of delayed acceleration & bucking today 19th: vehicle shuttered significantly today; rpm gauge plating continues to rattle; passenger door would not unlock with remote key; beginning of electrical problems 21st: transmission stalled upon acceleration again; substantial hesitation 22nd: loud grinding noise shifting to reverse; rpm gauge went to about 2500 26th: stalling, shuddering/bucking continues; gear changes are not smooth 28th: interior electrical problem; interior overhead lights do not illuminate nor do the a/c & radio lights; 29th: experienced a very hard jolt upon acceleration so much so that it jarred the entire car.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that he attempted to place a yakima bike rack on the roof of his vehicle but the front and rear clips failed to connect properly. The retailer was contacted and informed the contact that the manufacturer ensured that the rack was adequate enough to function properly. The rack was not replaced.