2013 Ford Focus cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 112 complaints for the 2013 Ford Focus, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 90 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 44 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 90 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
erratic shifting and eratic slipping gears , first happened while on highway and then it wouldnt go in any gear besides reverse and would say transmission overheat wait 5 min . caused another veihcal behind me to slam on there brakes and they ended up getting rear ended from the car behind them ..... all becouse of my cars tcm or transmission issues>!!!! also not too mention ` random unusual noises coming from clutch or shifter when not even start car yet _delayed start and delayed shifting ..
May 0f 2015 on a highway car lost power even though I did not take my foot off accelerator then it bucked back and forth as I made my way to breakdown lane took it to ford service and no incident was reported in computer. Car had given me the message "engine fault service now!". This has since happened in sept., october 2 times, december and now january 2016. Ford has refused any action or compensation. Dangerous situation as car slows right down and could cause bad accident. I have 2 little children.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 1,076 complaints
- Engine 357 complaints
- Electrical system 277 complaints
- Steering 274 complaints
- Fuel system 264 complaints
- Body & structure 86 complaints
- Latches & locks 54 complaints
- Stability control 36 complaints