Ford is issuing two safety recalls for mechanical problems affecting transmissions on a variety of trucks, suvs and the 2018 mustang. There are essentially three ford focus transmission problems. It would take an utterly oblivious driver not to notice the powershifts problems. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the lower gears, and more recently it has had issues falling. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Since it was sunday and ford wasnt open, he went to auto zone so. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Detailed features and specs for the used 2012 ford focus including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. 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. Automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. The least expensive focus is the s sedan with a 5speed manual transmission. The recall affects the 2012 through 2018 modelyear focus with 2liter gdi and 2.
Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a wide swath of owners. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed. In this video i go over the extended warranty recall issued by ford. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2018 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016.
I was able to get ford to fully buy back the car but i am looking at the 2017 focus sel. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Driving the allnew 2012 focus goes beyond fun and enjoyable. Order battery automotive for your 2012 ford focus and pick it up in storemake your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 202017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. May 07, 2017 ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 john maier. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift. And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i cant afford to pay for it to be fixed. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Enter, fords powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2012, manual transmission output shaft repair sleeve by national. I choose ford focus,2012, and its a joke never had so many problems before. Used ford focus with automatic transmission for sale on. The automaker also issued two smaller, yet still important recalls at the same time. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford.
How ford completely lost the focus however, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find yourself with one hell of a bargain. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and. And while you wait for your steering to disappear, youll be greeted with a transmission that shudders, vibrates or wont shift at all. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 20122015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. Jul 11, 2019 the 20112016 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. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the.
In this video i show you how involved a clutch replacement is on one of these and why you may not get a perfect shifting trans afterwards. How ford completely lost the focus however, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find yourself with one hell of. Ford has extended the transmission system warranty on 2012. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a manual but operated by the cars computer. Used ford focus with automatic transmission for sale. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford tells me the transmission isnt a true automatic but a assisted manual transmission. Paired with the 5 speed manual transmission i should never have a trans failure for the life of the car. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Motorcraft neutral safety switch are designed for maximum performance and durability. Dualclutch transmissions are designed to be faster and more fuelefficient than a conventional automatic, though thats not always the case. Its also the first year with massive power steering failure.
Fix faulty focus, fiesta transmissions until july 19. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. Considering the 20142018 ford focus ses generous offering of standard features, sleek styling, and. New listing 20122014 ford focus automatic transmission assembly 101k oem fits. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. When you purchase a ford remanufactured transmission assembly, youre getting a product thats built to the exacting specifications of ford motor company one thats built for your vehicle. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford. Thanks to its new directinjection engine, along with a new sixspeed powershift automatic transmission, improved aerodynamics, and a host of other advancements, the 2012 ford focus is more fuel. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Get 2012 ford focus transmission service information and discounts on transmission fluid change, transmission flush or full replacement.
Ford fusion hev, ford fusion energi phev, ford cmax hev, ford cmax energi phev, lincoln mkz hybrid. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20122016 ford focus or a 20112016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. 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. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new york. Nissan north america has issued a recall for the 2012 nissan versa. But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual. Here is the original video showing the symptoms and the replacement of the tcm. Think of it as a manual transmission controlled by a computer, but instead of one clutch, it has two. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed. Ford issues safety recalls for transmission problems autoblog. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Battery automotive 2012 ford focus oreilly auto parts. Manual transmission problem of the 2012 ford focus 1 failure date. I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around.
Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. At this point 7915 there was no recall and ford has been repairing the transmissions as problems come up. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. 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. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. Get fluid or flush coupons from the best ford service center in jacksonville. After a few hundred miles on it, i noticed the transmission shifted sporadically and with no prediction. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission. View recall reports to see if the 2012 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Love the car, i just am uncertain if ford fixed their broken transmission. Ford believes the cause of the shudder problem may be due to leaking transmission seals.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and. It comes down to personal preference and lifestyle. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic.
One clutch controls the even gears, and the other controls the odd gears. They did an update of the car computer software and now its much better. 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. Complete auto transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. 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. At issue is a flaw in the vehicles transmission that could cause a collision with other vehicles or injury to pedestrians. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. The auto had serious problems with the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission, so serious that its a car to avoid, but of course those. A transmission malfunction message appeared and the car had severe problems changing gears. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. The drive computer malfunctioned and was replaced by a new one.
Among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Its weighty stainless steel construction and broader. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these problems. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. The extended warranty is for the powershift 6speed automatic transmission dps6 and covers the clutch and transmission input shaft seals as well as the transmission software calibration in the 201220 ford focus and the 20102014 ford fiesta. The 2012 is the first focus to offer electronic power assist steering epas. 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. Official recalls have been issued for the 2012 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford moor company ford is recalling certain model year 2011 2012 ford fusion vehicles without a 3.
Aug 14, 2019 among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. When i had a manual car i shifted way better than this transmission anonymous, ny. What is a dualclutch transmission and is it better. Ford focus reliability by model generation truedelta. Find 2012 ford focus used transmissions at great prices from the best salvage yards in the country. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Whether its a weekend cruiser and easy daily driving that youre after, or an allaround drivers car that is a blast to drive on the twisties, there really isnt a right answer when it comes to choosing the right transmission for your mustang.
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