Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. To see how frequently 2012 ford mustang problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. After the new transmission was on the road, other problems developed. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Detecting 7 common manual transmission problems car from japan.
I am having similar issues where i go to take off at a light etc and the car has no power, it almost stalls. You can recognize this issue just by looking at the oil leakage inside the car system. Ford focus and fiesta owners from around the country say they experienced new. Fords focus powershift transmission is much improved motor. Apr 29, 2014 in this video i go over why the new focus and fiesta shudder and how to get it taken care of by the dealer. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. I had mine fixed in june 2019 by the dealer at no cost. 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. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission.
What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Some test drivers said the 2012 ford focus fourcylinder engine has plenty of power, while others thought the focus is a bit sluggish. 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. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Often the oil slips outside the unit and gets to back. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. The 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems.
The transmission started lurching and jerking on acceleration from stops, a few days after i took delivery. Jul 17, 2011 such a slick package, but gearbox is a drag shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. I just got a new 2012 focus hatchback with a manual transmission to replace. The problem is a faulty transmission control module. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair. You might all have heard about this problem already. If you want to settle for sub par workmanship then ford is your choice. Also i have a new video showing just what fails and what a clutch replacement looks like. When fords new euroshared focus made its debut, we loved much about the car but hated its mainstream powershift automatic transmission a dryplate twinclutch unit. They said it will be at least a week before they can look at it. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay.
The most common 6 manual transmission problems manual transmission oil leakage oil leakage is one of the most common manual transmission problems. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Our list of 3 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2012 ford focus. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and said its a joy to shift.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. A transmission malfunction message is displayed in a 2012 ford fiesta at the home of michelle hughes of flint on june 26, 2019. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. I bought my 2012 focus new in november 2011 and have loved it. The issue concerns the dps6 dualclutch powershift sixspeed transmission featured in 2 million fiesta and focus cars first launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Give ford of canada customer relationship center a call at. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue.
This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. I used the manual push button override, but the car. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. 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 extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. As she described it to her dealer, the problem was the car would sputter and jerk and. Skipping the powershift automatic in the focus and getting a stick instead. I had this problem with my 2012 ford focus and it got progressively worse until i eventually had to have it towed to the ford dealer. Such a slick package, but gearbox is a drag shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission.
I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. I purchased ford focus 2012 6 months ago and transmission is a problem. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but lots about the autos. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. The complaints focus on fords bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. Still the saem transmission but it seems improved but imo you still take a chance buying one. Michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Jul 31, 2019 michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta.
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. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. 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. 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. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering.
Used 2012 ford focus for sale browse used cars and new. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. There have been three generations, the first was built until 2004, and was available in 1. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide.
Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Ford focus and fiesta owners from around the country say they experienced new rejection at ford. 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. But, its a manual transmission and that seems to have saved me, judging from the other comments. Detecting 7 common manual transmission problems car.
If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 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. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. In this video i go over why the new focus and fiesta shudder and how to get it taken care of by the dealer. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Passenger window motor is gone and needs to be replaced. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Even if i floor it, it doesnt have the pickup you would expect for the gas given. I am certain it is a design flaw and ford wishes me to accept a less then solid car.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. My daughter has a 2012 fiesta same trans and it is now waiting to go into the shop for acting up. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Dealer keeps resetting computer, upgrading computer software still a problem. Ford sold these cars knowing the dual clutch would fail in these cars and it is a costly expense. I see a lot of complaints about the dualclutch transmission and rightly so. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas.
More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. The ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. Used 2012 ford focus for sale browse used cars and new cars. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. Fords focus powershift transmission is much improved. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Too bad more people dont drive cars with manual transmissions.
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