August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. My wife and i purchased a 2011 ford focus in march of this year so we have not been. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual transmission by using a computercontrolled dry clutch in place of the oilfed shifting mechanism of a standard transmission.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of. Shop ford focus vehicles for sale in richardson, tx at cars. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Putting the shifter in the sport position delays shifts but creates its own problem. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Some manual gearbox focus, kuga, transit connect and tourneo connect models could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. In face the transmission actually began shifting hard when it hit 1,000 miles and between july 2011 until now i have constantly taken it back with them only telling me that thats just how the transmission. Used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september.
Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. But now ive noticed there may be something wrong with the transmission. The ford focus compact car has been sold for nearly 20 years, attracting firsttime drivers, citydwellers and those seeking the practicality of a hatchback or wagon. Then days later, the engine blew up and was replaced. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. I own a 2012 ford focus sport tdi lw mk11, purchased in 20. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission. As weve written before, the focus doesnt use a traditional automatic transmission. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the.
The problem goes back three years and involves the transmissions. When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. I have a 2003 ford focus zx3 hatchback 5speed hydraulic clutch, replaced the clutch, plate and slave cylinder. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. I also have a 2012 ford focus i have 98,000 miles on it but it has always been a problem since day one. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Pontiac g8 sport truck is a car worth giving up on. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Search used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale nationwide. Im contemplating taking advantage of all the deals on the focus. Jul 17, 2011 shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive.
A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch automatic. The technology is widely used today, often by luxury brands and sports cars such as porsche. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects.
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. Dualclutch designs are revered for sporty, fast shifts rivaling those of manual. Anyone who owns or owned a 2011 16 ford fiesta or 2012 16 ford focus equipped with a. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its. Dec 05, 2018 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 2011 2016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission.
My problem started with a 1996 ford contour transmission problems dealer i bought the car from said they took it to ford,later found out they didnt ended up with a 2002 focus. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. The highperformance svt model special vehicle team was available as a two or fourdoor hatchback from 2002 to 2004. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the ford focus in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. Dee evans i am one of those affected by the dodgy transmission. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used to, i have trouble getting smooth starts every time and i. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Watch for transmission problems in the otherwise strong lw series focus. Does something seem wrong with your ford focus transmission. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 2011 2016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. The 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems. This is after bittler took her 2012 ford focus back to the dealer multiple times, all for complaints about the transmission.
If anything crops up, youll probably find it on our ford focus problems page. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive. Ive had my engine block replaced as oil got into my coolant reservoir. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and past and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 140 focus models in richardson. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the.
Ford care assisted me to get it repaired, as my warranty had expired. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. After our 2012 focus was in service department for third time for same transmission problems they told us everything was correct and they gave us that memo of characteristics of the transmission that other people have been getting,so i have sent a formal complaint letter to ford motor company this week and i will post the reply if i receive one. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. It has stylish looks, fivedoor practicality, a sweet shifter, great seats, and all the equipment you need at an agreeable price. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission. There is plenty to like about fords lw series focus, which was on the local new car market from july 2011 to september 2015, but caution is needed when looking for a used focus. Transmission not go into gear problems of the 2012 ford focus. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. It is a good car which, in some petrol variants, is let down by serious transmission issues. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. Nissan sentra, vw atlas cross sport chase cheap thrills.
Manual transmission problems of ford focus ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. For years this hatchback has been ultra competitive in its class competing against the volkswagen golf, peugeot 308 and the vauxhall. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. May, 2011 the 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at.
Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new york. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Wheel lug nut torque specifications fuses dissimilar spare. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission. Technically acting like in sport mode when it should be in eco mode. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Aug 14, 2019 august 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Which basically means that this car has a manual transmission that is automatically controlled by a computer. Im hesitant because that transmission really pissed me off. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. At first, it was having problems shifting at lower speeds.
The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ive been having transmission related problems with my 2012 ford focus, which i bought used it was a lease vehicle before i bought it almost two. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. Launched just in time for the new millennium, the first generation ford focus was the blue ovals first world car, which could be built and sold in many different markets. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 focus. Both the clutch materials and seals have been a source of dsp6 problems, ford. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. Ford focus transmission problems page 7 car forums at.
It has been sitting for 5 yrs with transmission problems. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. Not as pretty as the 2012 focus, but also was much cheaper to buy.
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