# 2013 FORD FOCUS — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1584282` · 2019-07-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
"TAKATA RECALL"   INITIALLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES.  AFTER PARKING IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE.  IT WAS TOWED TO A "DEALER" FACILITY WHERE THEY DID SOME "REPAIRS" ON THE TRANSMISSION.....$600.   THE CAR WAS TRANSFERRED TO ME AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FORWARD POWER SEVERAL TIMES.  AFTER A SHORT WAIT PERIOD IT WILL START.  I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.....PULLED ONTO THE 4 LANE ONE WAY HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER....BAM .   THE CAR ALSO HAS THE "SHUDDER"  ISSUE WHILE IDLING..  IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL STALL.
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