Ford s transmission problem ford s deception class action. Ford focus, fiesta owners with transmission issues still. The rolling backwards is being blamed on the ford focus 6speed dual clutch transmission which does not. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a. Jan 22, 2016 my 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. Search over 18,100 listings to find the best local deals. Ford was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that automatic. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Please call 1888824 2012 before ordering to verify availability. Search used ford focus with manual transmission for sale nationwide.
We detected some connectivity issues, therefore, were unable to. See realworld 2012 ford focus transmission problems and repair histories as reported by other. Axz plan pricing, including axz plan option pricing, is exclusively for eligible ford motor company employees, friends and family members of eligible employees, and ford motor company eligible partners. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. February 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Owner manuals to download the owner manual, warranty guide or scheduled maintenance guide, select your vehicle information.
Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Search used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale nationwide. 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. Get reliability information for the 20 ford focus from consumer reports, which. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. 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. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part.
From time to time you need to change your ford focus transmission oil. See your ford or lincoln dealer for complete details and qualifications. Owners of ford focus, fiesta or ecosport vehicles with a powershift transmission who. Apr 11, 2014 microsoft sync tutorial ford technology. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. The door swings way out and ypu have to lean out to get it. 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. Find great deals on ebay for ford focus manual transmission. 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. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. 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. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Download your free pdf file of the 2012 ford focus on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals. 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. Select year, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission.
Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. Sync connect allows ford owners to stay connected to their vehicles in a way theyve never been able to before. My 20 ford focus transmission is an unpredictable little monster. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2012 2016 ford focus or a 20112016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. Ford focus problems and owner complaints are varied among 2015 2019 model years. Ford focus auto transmission resetsee descriptionford. 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.
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. Does your ford focus jerk from stoplights or while changing gears. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Ecosport vehicles fitted with dps6 dryclutch powershift automatic transmissions. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. In june 2014 i purchased a new ford focus trend hatch 2. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. Anyone looking to buy a 2012 or 20 focus please beware. How to use this sync handbook this sync handbook is designed to provide you quick access to the frequently used capabilities of sync. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Better understand the issues surrounding the powershift dual clutch transmission in the ford focus and ford fiesta, as well as ways in which the system is.
Get reliability information for the 2012 ford focus from consumer reports, which. It was also the first ford compact car to feature a 4wheel independent. Ford when issues with the dps6 powershift transmission escalated in 2015. Ford hit with class action over fiesta, focus transmission defect. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. If any one struggling with for focus auto transmission try this method and save your money description. After researching on the forum focus fanatics, i discovered a potential fix to the transmission. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. The 20 ford focus has 24 problems reported for transmission failure. At carid you can find the best proven lubricants to reduce the friction almost to the zero. The most irksome of those is the powershift automatic transmission, which.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale cargurus. It is sad that ford is not going to make the focus anymore. This time they changed the clutch to a new improved one and now works fine again. I absolutely love the rest of the car, even the tempermental sync system but i.
Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Completely redesigned for the 2012 model year, the focus makes its claim as the. At first, it was having problems shifting at lower speeds. The ford focus was first introduced in 1998, though it was initially only available in european markets. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a. Jul 11, 2019 a primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Launched just in time for the new millennium, the first generation ford focus was the blue ovals first world car, which could be built and sold in many different markets. It wasnt until the year 2000 that ford brought the focus to north. This is after bittler took her 2012 ford focus back to the dealer multiple times, all for complaints about the transmission. Page 14 if you do not want ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service.
Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a 6 year100,000 mile. The truth behind slow clutch release in manual cars. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. Get indepth info on the 20 ford focus model year including prices, specs. Michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta. Sync services varies by trim level and model year and may require a subscription. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Table of contents table of contents introduction child safety child seats.
This they claim is the source of the problem, as both the ford focus. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission. I was replacing my 2007 toyota yaris which was also a manual. Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your ford focus. We purchased a 20 ford focus sfe in september 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. She and i are over 55 and she had to stoop to get in. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. 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 recently reported issues are listed below. Lets dig into the issue and find out the measures that ford had taken to solve the troubles.
Drivers are complaining of 2012 ford focus transmission problems. Had our 2012 ford focus in yet again for transmission issues. Some models got a fivespeed manual transmission, while most run a. Summary of contents for ford focus 2012 page 1 ford focus owners manual. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement.
Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Ford motor company 20 focus foc owners guide gf, 3rd printing, november 2012. When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. The last time it was in the service manager called me and said if i feel it isnt right i should bring it back and they would do what it takes to make us happy with our car. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Those looking for a new car packed with technology should definitely consider taking this vehicle out for a test drive. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. New for 20 a manual transmission is newly available for the. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Ford said the warranty was now good for seven years or 100,000 miles on clutch and related hardware for 201416 focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4, 20.
Ford fiesta or 2012 through 2015 ford focus vehicles equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford motor company and the vendors it uses to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle travel information. It provides stepbystep howtos for you to practice and become adept at showing your customers how sync is simple, intuitive and easy to use. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Specific model years may have their own issues, but overwhelming the transmission seems to be the main problem throughout. Only use syncmyford touchother devices, ev en with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. After two years and 3 months with 27000 miles this car is still getting great gas milage and is trouble free. For more information on all sync features and compatible devices, check out pairing your phone for the first time warning. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Expected delivery date does not account for the required special freight shipping.
Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may. Year choose year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996.
Focus st comes with a 6speed manual gearbox and sporttuned suspension. My 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. I only put premium petrol in my car as per the recommendation of the dealer, although ive always been in this habit as i used to date a mechanic. Remanufactured ford focus transmissions street smart. Page 2 no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission.