First off, is it an automatic transmission or a manual. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. I have a 20 ford focus with anautomactic transmission. The stall would occur without warning, and would not let you restart the vehicle immediately. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. My car has issues shifting, making it scary to drive. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 2016 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. With powershift transmissions being used widely in selected focus and. Ford focus questions problem with trunk wont open on 20.
Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Aug 18, 2018 20 ford fiesta, stuttering transmission issue fixed. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 2017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. 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. Dealers will update focuses with software that will detect and prevent. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a hill, passing and even in pulling. We have 1,440 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 526 1owner cars, and 1,618 personal use cars. Ford focus transmission problems warranty extension to 7. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car.
Jul 31, 2019 ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 12. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. I own a 20 ford focus hatchback that has transmission and clutch issues. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Your ford focus may qualify for a buyback under the california lemon law, or you may be entitled to substantial cash compensation in the thousands of dollars. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these.
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. That what i thought since they have so many issues with them they should. We have 1,440 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 526 1owner cars. Consumers in california have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming ford failed to alert customers its powershift transmission in the 20112015 fiesta and 20122015 focus is defective. Dug around and its a very common problem and there is currently a class action against ford because of the clutch and transmission issues. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. In june, she said her 20 focus had been in the repair shop for six months. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed. Ford focus, fiesta owners with transmission issues still. What does it mean when transmission in a ford focus is hot. In places where manual transmissions were still more common, related.
Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 20 ford focus. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The 20 ford focus has 24 problems reported for transmission failure. Ford has a class action lawsuit concerning automatic transmissions from. Ford powershift transmission issues explained caradvice. Ford motor company has identified that certain 20 to 2016 model year focuss equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures that contaminate the dualplate dry clutch. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 12.
Ford motor company has identified that certain 20 to 2016 model year focuss equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures that contaminate the. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a manual but operated by the cars computer. My 2014 focus has the 5 speed manual, not a single problem. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male. Gtdi engine and b6 manual transmission, and modelyear 2015 fusion sedans. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. Fully redone for 2012, the ford focus is largely unchanged for the 20 model year except for the availability of a 5speed manual transmission on the topline titanium trim level, the departure.
I would try to start my car, lights would come on, battery is good car just wont start and makes clicking noise. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift. Ford motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. We drive a 20 ford focus with exactly this transmission problems and there.
No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and. After two years and 3 months with 27000 miles this car is. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. Roadshow way back in 2009, fords new fiesta hit dealer. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. At approximately 43,000 miles i had to take my focus to get the transmission repaired. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Even though this was the manual version of the car i also had the issue with the manual clutch plate cracking that was replaced under warranty.
Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. We purchased a 20 ford focus sfe in september 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Automatic transmissions tend to generate more heat than manual transmissions in normal operations. Turns out, my very young car with under 40,000 miles needs a new clutch. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. At approximately 73,000 miles i was having the same issues and again was delivered to an authorized ford service center. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
The fuel system on the 20 ford focus has actually been recalled, because there is an excessive amount of vacuum in the gasoline storage which can cause the engine to stall while you are driving it. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Dug around and its a very common problem and there is currently a class action against ford because of the clutch and. The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and steering problems. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. While ford has maintained that the focus and fiesta transmission problem does not pose a safety risk, in june of this year, the company recalled 123,000 20 f150 trucks because of a transmission. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled.
Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. My 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. I did this at an authorized ford dealer in huntington beach, ca. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. 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. The powershift automatic has unpleasant characteristics at low speeds. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name.
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