2013 Ford Focus Technical Service Bulletins

154 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Ford Focus. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10074789Jun 1, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074779Jun 1, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10057872Mar 27, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Ford 2011-2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission will experience, on light acceleration, clutch shuddering.
• 10057879Mar 17, 2015Engine. Ford 2012-2014 focus: information regarding certain vehicles equipped with 2.0l gas direct injection engine may cause a concern of a mil engine running rough or loss of power.
• 10057878Mar 13, 2015Fuel system. Ford 2012-2014 focus: certain vehicles may have incorrect fuel gauge indication lamp with diagnostic codes p0420, p1450, p0452,p0456, p0460 or p2196.
• 10205027Jan 21, 2015Fuel system, Electrical system. Inaccurate fuel gauge or distance to empty indication - built on or before 01/21/2015
• 10057830Jan 9, 2015Equipment. Ford: some 2013-2015 ford c-max, 2013-2015 ford escape, and 2012-2014 ford focus equipped with my ford touch may be experiencing compact discs getting stuck while attempting to eject out the system.
• 10057815Jan 9, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: 2011-2015 ford fiesta and 2012-2014 ford focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission when using solvents to clean the dps6 transmission bell housing and clutch, should avoid input shaft seal exposure to solvent.
• 10058090Nov 18, 2014Engine. Ford focus 2012-2014: bulletin information involving certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gas direct injection engine may cause a concern of a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated , engine may not start or may run rough, loss of power , or loss of engine.
• 10057678Nov 18, 2014Engine. Ford focus: 2012-2014 ford focus vehicles with gas direct injection engines may malfunction indicator lamp indicator or check engine light.
• 10057597Nov 18, 2014Engine. Ford: 2012-2014 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 2.0 gas direct injection (gdi) engine may produce a illuminated indicator lamp malfuntion.
• 10057865Sep 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Ford: after powertrain control module reprogramming, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p06b8, p068a, p2610, if key not left for 30 seconds in off position following programming on some model 2009-15 vehicles.
• 10057745Sep 1, 2014Engine. Ford: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0217 will appear on vehicles with gas direct injection and a pinpoint test for dtc p0217 has been updated in workshop manual (wsm). Model 2012-14 focus.
• 10056788Aug 1, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some vehicles are experiencing, with or without powertrain diagostic trouble codes (dtc) p0805, p06b8, p0809, p0850, p087a, p087e, p0884, p283a, p2831, p2836, p2837, p2835, an intermittent or delayed engagement, automatic transmission shifting from park, drive or reverse, noise during start, intermittent start, no crank, no start or hard start. Model 2012-13 focus.
• 10056752Aug 1, 2014Steering. Ford: at low speed driving or parking lot maneuver, vehicle may experience low power steering assist and this condition can be reprogrammed to latest calibration software. Model 2013 focus.
• 10057723Jul 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: a job aid was developed and now available for the ptu internal or external fluid leakage for all wheel drive vehicles.
• 10056146May 28, 2014Fuel system. Ford: an early shut off regarding a slow filling of fuel or filler fuel nozzle. Model 2012-2014 focus.
• 10056234Apr 23, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: the front door (left or right) fails to operate due to an intermittent ia smart unlock function. Model 2012-2014 focus, c-max, escape.
• 10055782Apr 3, 2014Engine. Ford: the powertrain control module (pcm) memory has a continuous memory diagnostic trouble code (cmdtc), p0118, stored that causes the malfunction indicator light (mil) to be illuminated. Model 2013 focus.
• 10055320Mar 11, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: when taking off from a stop, using light acceleration, the automatic transmission would exhibit an intermittent transmission shudder and may or may not be leaking transmission fluid from clutch housing. Model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus.
• 10055354Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1d06:15 after the replacement of the body control module (bcm) and should be ignored and no repairs or diagnostics perform. Model 2012-2014 focus, c-max, escape.
• 10055324Mar 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Brakes. Ford: there are multiple communication module diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) due to hs-can circuit located on underside of front passenger seat shorting to ground. Model 2012-2014 focus.
• 10055312Mar 1, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a malfunctioning indicator lamp (mil) and overheating.
• 10055572Feb 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Ford: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 01594 is set in body control module (bcm) and no other codes, after remote starting and with a start stall symptom, within 20 seconds. Model 2012-2014 focus, 2013-2014 escape, c-max.
• 10055057Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Ford: the body control module (bcm) could have low voltage from poor ground, causing an intermittent, erratic operation of several components, if diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is present. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape, focus.
• 10055056Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: the symposer valve, if manually cycled, will be damaged, if symposer valve wiring connector is not corrected, fully seated and symposer valve flap needs checking for possible obstructions. Model 2013-2014 focus st.
• 10055021Jan 1, 2014Electrical system. Ford: in battery junction box, is a damaged or an improperly seated connector, causing check engine light to illuminate, with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2122, p2127 and/or 02138. Model 2012-2013 focus, 2013 escape.
• 10055019Jan 1, 2014Engine. Ford: within 20 seconds after remote starting vehicle, there is a start stall issue and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1594 is set in body control module (bcm). Model 2012-2014 focus, 2013-2014 escape, c-max.
• 10054364Nov 19, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Ford: an inaccurate distance to empty or inaccurate fuel gauge indication, on some vehicles, and also there are multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) with illumination of check engine light. Model 2012-2014 focus.
• 10053657Nov 13, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: there are some concerns, on some vehicles, where no crank, no start, hard start, intermittent start, noise during start and/or various other transmission issues in drive or reverse, no engagement when shifting from park, delayed or intermittent engagement. Models 2012-2013 focus.
• 10053655Nov 13, 2013Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Ford: the cruise control, on some vehicles, may be inoperative due to steering wheel wiring harness with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b112b.07. Models 2012-2013 focus, escape.
• 10054558Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford: some vehicles can have a poor ground that causes low voltage in body control module (bcm) that leads to erratic, intermittent operation of several electrical components and ground circuits need to be checked. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape, focus.
• 10054548Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: during cold ambient temperatures, and at light acceleration or coasting, a grinding, scraping noise is heard, between 20-50 mph. Model 2012-2013 fiesta, focus.
• 10054965Oct 1, 2013Vehicle speed control. Ford: when other diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) are set, vehicles will concurrently set a p060d (internal control module accelerator pedal position performance) malfunction indicator light (mil). Model 2012-2014 focus.
• 10054875Oct 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: a message is displayed regarding the transmission over heating, due to diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) and message can be display without overheating of transmission. Model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus.
• 10054341Sep 23, 2013Electrical system. Ford: some vehicles may experience illumination of abs warning lamp, message display of stop safely now, red triangle warning lamp or illumination of wrench lamp with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) and low state of charge of 12 volt battery when not connected. Model 2012-2014 focus.
• 10054371Sep 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: transmission fluid leaked on clutch assembly and by using metal parts cleaner, containing 60% acetone or 60% heptane, effectively, will clean fluid. Model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus.
• 10204996Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. 2.0L GTDO - Illuminated MIL with DTC p2096 - Built on 09/01/2012 and through 08/01/2013
• 10052834Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on various vehicles, the mytouch screen would go blank while in transport mode, and instrument cluster will display a message upon initial key cycle. Model years 2013-2014. No models listed.
• 10053484Jun 28, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on some vehicles, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) are stored in powertrain control module memory, and using remote start feature, would have crank no start or stall, shortly after vehicle has been driven. Models 2013 c-max, focus, escape.
• 10053066Jun 28, 2013Electrical system. Ford: on some vehicles, when vehicle has been started, the instrument cluster fails to operate and possibly need to be reprogram to latest calibration. Model 2011-2012 focus.
• 10053471Jun 15, 2013Equipment. Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button operation. Models 2012-2013 focus, e-series, edge, expedition, fusion, explorer, f-150, f-250, navigator, 2013-2014 flex, 2012-2014 fiesta, mustang, 2013 escape, c-max, taurus, 2012 mkz.
• 10053464Jun 10, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: from the front of some vehicles, there would be a bump and/or bang noise, when during quick 1-2 and/or 2-3 shift with moderate to an aggressive acceleration. Models 2013 focus.
• 10053085Jun 5, 2013Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, when unlocking door, with ikt fob, dome light fails to illuminate after engine was left off and undisturbed for a period of time. Model 2013 focus.
• 10053461Jun 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford: due to an open f60 fuse in body control module (bcm), the master window switch, dome, vanity mirror, luggage compartment and interior lamps are inoperable, in some vehicles. Models 2013 focus.
• 10053457Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, with mytouch, my experience displayed time jumping or audio popping during initial ignition on cycle, or slow navigation calculations, due to amount of data, within size of contact list, creating processing problem for module during key on cycle. Models 2011-2013. No model listed.
• 10052773May 10, 2013Suspension. Ford: when driving over bumps or making low speed turns, some vehicles may experience some noises from front suspension, like creaking or crunching type. Model 2012-2013 focus, escape.
• 10053414May 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, touchscreen calibration must be performed after apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim). Model 2012-2013 focus.
• 10053413May 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford: some vehicles may experience instrument panel cluster (ipc) message center outside air temperature (oat) display defaulting to c and additionally, the ability to switch display back to f is disabled. Model 2013 focus s.
• 10053408May 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed. Model years 2011-2013. No models listed.

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