Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Passenger window motor is gone and needs to be replaced. To see how frequently 2012 ford mustang problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
Roadshow way back in 2009, fords new fiesta hit dealer showrooms. I am certain it is a design flaw and ford wishes me to accept a less then solid car. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but lots about the autos. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. Your vehicle is a 2012 2017, purchased or leased from an auto dealership in california. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. Roadshow way back in 2009, ford s new fiesta hit dealer showrooms. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
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. Choose for me to minimize cost choose for me to minimize cost. I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. 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 brief history of ford focus transmission problems. I used the manual push button override, but the car. I purchased ford focus 2012 6 months ago and transmission is a problem. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Ford implemented a dual clutch in 2012, and it definitely wasnt a finished product when they rolled it out. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. Bought and installed new battery and car has been awesome ever.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual when. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. 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. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged. Jul 24, 2019 ford s focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. 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.
On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. 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. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. An airbag mishap during crash tests triggered a safety recall by hyundai for its new santa fe suv, but still scored a five star ancap safety rating. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions.
Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. As a ford master tech until july 1, 2018, i can not, in clear conscience, recommend any dct equipped ford vehicle. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. The issue concerns the dps6 dualclutch powershift sixspeed transmission featured in 2 million fiesta and focus cars first launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Aug 14, 2019 among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints. 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.
Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010. Ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed. Dealer keeps resetting computer, upgrading computer software still a problem. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Our take on the 2012 ford focus with better styling than the chevrolet cruze and better handling than the hyundai elantra, the 2012 ford focus is the most complete package in the compactcar market. Then days later, the engine blew up and was replaced. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission.
Dec 05, 2018 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. In places where manual transmissions were still more common, related. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. If you want to settle for sub par workmanship then ford is your choice. Dec, 2018 ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Aug 14, 2019 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. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. 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. Motorcraft auto transmission oil pressure switch is designed for maximum performance and durability.
I got tired of getting yelled at by customers with 2012 2017 focus with dps6 dct over clutch shudders. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Our list of 3 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2012 ford focus. With the introduction of an allnew ford focus, it uncovered its own set of actual and potential transmission problems. The 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Our take on the 2012 ford focus with better styling than the chevrolet cruze and better handling than the hyundai elantra, the 2012 ford focus is the. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Fix faulty focus, fiesta transmissions until july 19. No private party purchases ford focus transmission problems and owner complaints on 2012 2017 model years. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of. Among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints.
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