Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. I have a ford focus 2011 it has a p0760 code, overdrive doesnt work, its a selonoid c malfunction i replaced the selonoid with a new one but it still has the same problem. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. There are essentially three ford focus transmission problems. Used 2011 ford focus for sale in dallas, tx edmunds.
It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Jun 21, 2012 i just got my 03 ford focus few wks agao. Ford focus transmission problems page 2 car forums at. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 2011 2016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of 201016 petrol focus, fiesta. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. As part of the ford focus update in 2011, both it and the fiesta.
Ford focus owners have reported 96 problems related to automatic transmission under the power train category. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. I bought american vehicles to support american companies and american workers. Ford focus transmission problems page 12 car forums at.
Automatic transmission problems of ford focus part 1. Jun 23, 2010 i have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission. Bonjour antoine, jai achete en 20 une ford focus titanium sur. Apr 21, 2014 6 mustknow maintenance tips for the 202018 ford transit that will make your life easier duration.
Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. To see how frequently 2008 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. They were purchased on the same day as certified ford used vehicles. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. I am an owner of two ford vehicles a 2002 ford focus and a 2002 ford explorer. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Nearly 7,000 owners of ford fiestas and focuses are suing ford motor co. Common ford focus transmission problem, how to fix focus. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 4 duration.
The car has had an intermitten problem since june or july of 2008 were it down shifts into the next lower gear momentarily then shifting back into the appropriate gear. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Ford then declined, after the depth of the problem was obvious. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. If you bought or leased a ford fiesta, focus, or fusion and experienced transmission problems, contact stern law, pllc, at 844 8087529, to. May 06, 2016 the proposed action only includes fiesta, focus and ecosport models made from 2011 to 2014, even though two of the three cars on sale today continue to be built with the same transmission. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid.
Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011. Transmission problems surround the 201216 ford focus, 2011 16 fiesta. The ford focus is the worst used ford vehicle you should never buy. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the lower gears, and more recently it has had issues falling out of gear into neutral and revving while im. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Ford focus transmission problems page 14 car forums at. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on.
The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. The worst complaints are jerking into gear, difficulty shifting, pops out of gear, car bucks, and transmission died. Realise that this transmission is a rather expensive piece of kit if it goes bang, which is unlikely, but it aint cheap to fix 3. Another local owner, cheryl pemberton of florence, had her transmission and clutch. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Owners of the ford focus and ford fiesta have experienced problems with the automatic transmission technology in their cars for years now. Detecting 7 common manual transmission problems car. The failure caused electrical problems in the vehicle. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. 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. The engine will rev high when the car has sat for a period.
Cars with a manual gearbox have also been prone to clutch problems, so check the gears engage cleanly and theres no slip from the clutch. Mar 08, 2016 20 ford focus sfe transmission issue duration. At approximately 43,000 miles i had to take my focus to get the transmission. She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The 2006 ford focus has 3 problems reported for difficulty shifting, pops out of gear, car bucks. Make sure the 60k120k transmission oil and filter changes have been performed. Law acl, vehicle owners that have purchased a vehicle after january 1, 2011, have the right to. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The transmission started lurching and jerking on acceleration from stops, a few days after i took delivery. Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. I took it to a transmission specialist and the diagnostic codes that came off were p0784, p0772, p0734, p0733. Another local owner, cheryl pemberton of florence, had her transmission and clutch replaced in 2014 but she said her problems continued.
Place the gearshift lever in p park automatic transmission or r reverse manual transmission and turn the engine off. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. The suit claims that 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans come with faulty dualclutch transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. Ford faces angry mob over unsafe transmission autotalk. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. The highperformance svt model special vehicle team was available as a two or fourdoor hatchback from 2002 to 2004. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford focus. The engine in your 2009 ford focus should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees.
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 find the car just falls flat on its face if i dont gas it alot. 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. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Take it on a spirited, long drive under varying conditions and make sure there is no judder, loud noises and the like. Used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Oct 22, 2009 i have a 2006 ford focus that was having shifting problems, getting stuck in 3rd gear. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2011 2016 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Ford focus questions rebuild transmission or is it the. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. 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. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a 6 year100,000 mile. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission.
Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta or ford focus. The complaints focus on ford s bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 2011 2015 fiestas.
All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. You have rights, and you deserve a just result in your case. The mechanic had a solenoid e, so he put it in the car and drove it but the car was having the same problems, so he said the transmission has to be. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. Ford changed the transmission in the focus last year to a regular automatic version when it facelifted focus last year. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011.
The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits nearly two million. I have a ford focus 2011 it has a p0760 code, overdrive. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your focus and how to check the transmission. I have a ford focus 2003 with a transmission problem. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. A representative was sent by the manufacturer to install a coolant fan motor on the vehicle. 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 years ago from carmax. The most common 6 manual transmission problems manual transmission oil leakage oil leakage is one of the most common manual transmission problems. Apr 12, 2016 my 2012 focus ses tcm transmission control module recently got serviced via the ford recall program because the engine light lit up and the codes we got were p0607 cnf, p0884 cnf, p2832 cnf.
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. The contact stated that coolant was emitted through the air conditioning duct and leaked inside the vehicle. Jan 22, 2016 my 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles.
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