Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. We will not be going over the 20 ford focus pcm in this post. Jan 22, 2016 my 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. We have 1,491 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 518 1owner cars, and 1,682 personal use cars. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. We purchased a 20 ford focus sfe in september 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a manual but operated by the cars computer. My 20 ford focus transmission is an unpredictable little monster. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 2011 20 fiesta and 2012 20 focus. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a 6 year100,000 mile. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Roadshow way back in 2009, ford s new fiesta hit dealer showrooms.
The 20 ford focus has a fourcylinder engine with 160 horsepower. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. The settled case was one of the first lawsuits filed against ford for powershift problems way back in january of 2015. The 20 ford focus has 24 problems reported for transmission failure. I used the manual push button override, but the car. After two years and 3 months with 27000 miles this car is still getting great gas milage and is trouble free. He is a master mechanic specializing in ford vehicles.
Roadshow way back in 2009, fords new fiesta hit dealer. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. When i first mentioned the issue he knew immediately that it was the trans. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 2016 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. My 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. This car would easily get 5 stars if it were to have.
No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Aug 31, 2016 10 things you didnt know about the ford focus. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted.
Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Whether your 20 ford focus has a manual transmission or automatic transmission, there have been many reports of focus transmission issues. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Dec, 2018 the settled case was one of the first lawsuits filed against ford for powershift problems way back in january of 2015. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. Brand new focus and transmission problems from the first month of ownership. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but. On 534 2002 ford focus models equipped with a manual transmission, the. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a hill, passing and even in pulling out of the driveway. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 20 ford focus. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission.
Ford used a dct in the 20122014 focus that has nothing but problems, and according to multiple ford service people ive spoken with, there is not a fix and all of them are bad. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. They were purchased on the same day as certified ford used vehicles. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a 6 year. At this point 7915 there was no recall and ford has been repairing the transmissions as problems. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. While ford has maintained that the focus and fiesta transmission problem does not pose a safety risk, in june of this year, the company recalled 123,000 20 f150 trucks because of a transmission. I am an owner of two ford vehicles a 2002 ford focus and a 2002 ford explorer. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline.
Ford focus transmission problems, overview and recall the 2000 th came and the ford company has decided to refresh the market by replacing the ford escort with an entirely new offering from europe. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The most common problems and complaints about the ford focus revolve around the transmission and include grinding sounds, shuddering, problematic shifting and gears slipping. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The ford dealer transmission which is in the 20 model has experienced a lot of problems and compains over the years. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016.
Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Jul 24, 2019 ford s focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 6. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus. We have 1,491 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 518 1owner cars. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. I started experiencing transmission 55,000miles problems with my 2001 focus so i had a family mechanic look at it.
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