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2013 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 365 repairs.
2013 Ford Focus body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (89%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 15000 mi | Rear deck-lid vent disintegration, presumably, by sun. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 1640 mi | door was adjusted |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 49000 mi US $5 |
Driver headlight had leak. Removed headlight (2 screws), identified leak and applied silicone sealant. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| The car arrived with a dent in the lower right corner of the right rear door. The dent appears to have happened before the panel was painted in the factory. |
| 35500 mi | Inner door seal cracked at bottom of door |
| 38500 mi | lower door seal torn |
| 1000 mi | Head line rattled and was replaced. |
| Bumper scrape (car hauler) repaired by dealer at no cost. |
| 3000 mi | Nick in leather on console armrest. |
| 57000 mi US $129 |
Sunroof leaked from both front corners into the interior during a heavy, all-day rain. A neighbor in the next campsite provided sealing tape and saved an 18-mile trip into town. Dealer found debris in the sunroof drains and cleared them. Rattle upon raising the rear hatch. Dealer couldn't locate the source, but the rattle persists, sounding of a plastic bit that's adrift. |
| 7000 mi | Several paint issues discovered due to contaminates under paint causing a bump. |
| 18600 mi | D pillar panel loose. Door misaligned Paint bubbling around underside of hood. Taillights rubbing against body |
| 8500 mi | Paint flaked off of the bumper in one irregular patch the size of a U.S. Quarter. A noticeable black patch on a white bumper. |
| 9000 mi | Third brake light had water inside of lens |
| 12000 mi | Driver side headlight plastic was bubbling, headlight assembly was replaced |
| 16000 mi | passenger side tail-light assembly has been ingesting rain since new. finally managed to prove it to ford, who replaced it under warranty. |
| 21500 mi | moonroof surround rattled whether moon roof open or not. |
| 1000 mi | Headliner misaligned from factory with passenger's window seal, Dealer service adjusted |
| 1700 mi | Rear window washer fluid emptying into trunk on vehicle's subwoofer, fluid tubing was disconnected before washer sprayer inside the vehicle from factory. Dealer disassembled rear interior and reconnected. |
| 3000 mi | Entire dashboard replaced due to soft touch material separating from backing over instrument cluster. Rear tail lights adjusted, rubbing paint off exterior. |
| 12000 mi | sun roof and front passenger door rattle |
| 23000 mi | fixed broken glove box rattle in sun roof parts on order |
| parts in and repair completed | |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Replaced door handle drivers side and painted |
| 34000 mi | Door hinge on drivers side door has a metal squeak. Replaced the slide and removed door, extensive diagnosis by techs and body shop. Problem was unable to be pinpointed. Problem not resolved. Rattle with rear spoiler. Earlier repairs for rattles and water leak. Nothing was repaired at this time. Screws keep falling out of the spoiler and the trim covering has started rattling now because it has been taken off many times. |
| 36000 mi | Spoiler rattle was resolved by the dealer by using threadlocker. The rattle was a trim clip that fell off during a previous repair for the spoiler bolts. Both fixed and resolved. |
| 44000 mi | Ford Corporate was involved, engineering rep said it was considered a engineering defect with the car. Solution was to cut out A pillar and repair. I chose to decline the fix as it would compromise the safety cage of the vehicle and residual value. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 13000 mi | Noticed vehicle hood had been originally installed incorrectly. Hood "misaligned", scraping headlight on one side, large gap on other side. Dealer sent me to a non-Ford collision shop. Hood will be repainted & realigned properly-2-3 days. |
| 14000 mi | Rattle in doors |
| 3000 mi | Passenger window leaking into the interior. Car hesitated upon accelerating. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 9000 mi US $60 |
Transmission housing squeek. |
| 15000 mi | Headliner separated form moonroof opening - basically the glue or velco holding up the roof panel around the rear of the moonroof opening gave up. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 29300 mi | Passenger door rattling with certain frequencies from stereo. Dealer replaced door panel clips, which fixed it for about two days. Update: The panels may have settled in over time, because I didn't do anything else to fix it, but didn't notice it much later in the car's life. |
| 36000 mi | Panel that holds headlight switch broke loose. |
| 29000 mi | Both front doors emit terrible creak from check strap whenever a stop passes Hatch closing assist handles both popping loose constantly |
| 33000 mi | Doors still creaked dealer said it couldn't be fixed. Sold vehicle because it was a structural concern to me and an embarrassment |
| 15000 mi | Wind noise above 70 miles per hour in above passenger rear tire. However, dealer could not replicate. No repair completed, and problem persists. |
| 27500 mi US $400 |
Large paint defect on hood (imperfection caused paint to blister and separated from metal), dealer refused to warranty. Will repair at a local shop at personal expense. |
| Replaced trim on instrument panel that was incorrectly fitted from time of assembly. | |
| 3000 mi | Paint flaking off lower corner of windshield pillar. Repainted by dealers body shop. |
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