I dont think that is the clutch because it shifts fine until i drive it longer. We will not be going over the 20 ford focus pcm in this post. Compare prices of all ford focus s sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. As part of the ford focus update in 2011, both it and the fiesta. Among the most common issues with the focus are transmission troubles that range from shifting to tremors that may affect the way your car drives and could leave you on the side of the road. The suit claims that 201216 focus and 2011 16 fiesta sedans come with faulty dualclutch transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases. Ford focus transmission problems what you need to know. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees.
Its not hard to shift into gear and the transmission seams be to be shift fine and its not running hot but this cant be. Signs of a bad transmission control module world ford. What are the most common problems with manual transmission. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Transmission malfunction ford focus ford focus club ford. My 2011 focus has a roar it makes when you put it into drive or reverse or low gear. May 22, 2017 the second unique quality is that both the ford focus and the mazda 3 are absolutely wonderful to drive with a sixspeed manual transmission.
The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. We did the test with a ford focus 2012 sel plus, and this unit worked fine. Common ford focus transmission issues to look out for. The ford dealer transmission which is in the 20 model has experienced a lot of problems and compains over the years. Ford measures the flow rate for all of their solenoids used in the 6f30, 6f50, 6r80 and 6r140 applications. In doing my research, i continue to read numerous focus transmission problems.
I own a 2002 ford focus with automatic transmission. Ford focus questions manual transmission fluid 2012 ford. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. Ford focus automatic transmission 2011, automatic transmission torque converter by dacco. On this page, we at world ford pensacola will go over in detail what a transmission control module is, what it does, and the many signs to look out for when you think it may be experiencing a problem with your transmission.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dualclutch automatic transmission, produced by the ford motor company. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. For those who can truly drive a stick, the manual transmission focus banishes those complaints. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Small problems like the car jerking when it went in. Transmission malfunction ford focus ford focus club.
Feb 24, 2021 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. I love that proper shift points can eek out all possible performance out of an engine. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Whether your 20 ford focus has a manual transmission or automatic transmission, there have been many reports of focus transmission issues. I test drove a 20 st3 and the carfax reported a new tranny was installed at 16k got me wondering. Its really hard to find fault in it, as the known pr. The drive to the dealer after work is at rush hour, so traffic is heavy and stop and go. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission.
Drop off the car, transmission techs are only there mf 7am 4pm, so ill have to leave it. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Legal filings representing current and former owners claim that their 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta cars were prone to shuddering, slipping. I own a 2002 ford focus and once again having problems with the transmission.
Drivers in the areas of pensacola, crestview, and fort walton beach should read ahead to learn more. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints. Of the cars ford made in the last 10 years, an automaticequipped ford focus is. Its not hard to shift into gear and the transmission seams be to be shift fine and its not running hot but this cant be good cause its fairly loud and defiantly noticable. Now my problem is that before the transmission warms up, i can drive it forward and then in reverse,but as soon as its warm it stops. The contact was able to drive into the emergency lane where the vehicle was stopped.
Ford launched the dps6 dualclutch transmission, widely known as the powershift transmission, on 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus models. I recently bought a 2005 dodge ram 1500 with a manual transmission. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle stalled. Does the focus transmission problem apply to the st. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. One problem related to automatic transmission has been reported for the 2011 ford focus. In this video i go over why the new focus and fiesta shudder and how to get it taken care of by the dealer. All products are engineered and tested to provide years of trouble free operation.
The manual says to use motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid. Ford focus transmission problems and repair descriptions at. Frequency of issue is increasing, which is sort of good, as the tech should be able to reproduce it. It does a lot of things well and is very easy to drive. Are you having problems with the transmission of your ford focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dualclutch transmission is analogous to two. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2011 focus. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Well, dont forget about the focus hatchback lineup.
Aug 16, 2012 ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing. A 5speed manual gearbox is standard with s trim, while sel and titanium trims include a 6speed automated manual transmission. Even six model years into the current generation, the. A throttle control transmission warning light also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. Automatic transmission problems of the 2011 ford focus. Aug 18, 2020 similar to other ford products of the era, the 2018 ford focus commonly has transmission problems. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. So this time he asked me to drive another unit to try it and see how this unit was working so he can copy the programming and put it into my ford focus 2012 unit.
Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle.
Aug 07, 2012 this st2 with be my 4th manual transmission vehicle. Dacco offers the most extensive line of torque converters in the industry, and because have more than 80 locations, those parts are. In these vehicles, the clutch assembly may overheat as a result of excessive clutch slip this could cause the clutch pressure to crack, in turn damaging the transmission assembly and. Ford focus transmission problems page 7 car forums at. The diesel focus has been plagued with problems with its dualclutch automatic, the socalled powershift transmission. In may 2018, recall campaign 18s07 was issued for ford focus vehicles that had manual transmissions and were manufactured from 17 june 2015 to 16 june 2016. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Jul 18, 2011 we were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. Petition for focus st transmission related problems. Ford focus and fiesta owners having problems getting expanded.
A few yers ago i had to have a censer replaced in it cause it would only go 30miles ph. The 2014 ford focus, in particular, suffered so many transmissio. But when we tested two ford fiestas, the automated manual version got better fuel econo. Some drivers reported a total transmission failure that occurred on average pause. He copied the program and pasted it into the memory of my ford focus 2012. The 5 speed manual mtx75 transmission has been around since the early nineties and is well proven and reliable. The ford focus is the worst used ford vehicle you should never buy. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2011 2016 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Jul 20, 2020 2008 ford focus the transmission issues with the 2008 ford focus were a little more serious than the previous year. At first i was not great at matching rpm to clutch pe. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems.
On startup, the car will move foward as i ease off the clutch without even moving the shifter into gear. Ford focus questions 2009 ford focus mnual transmission. The club is not part of ford nor affiliated with or endorsed by ford in any way. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the ford focus transmission. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Jul 18, 2020 reports indicate that the ford motor company ford recalled specific 20162018 ford focus vehicles that had a 1.
May 30, 2020 transmission malfunction ford focus disclaimer. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. As a simple, economical, and cheap commuter car, this particular ford focus represents a best in class. 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. The symptoms are that the transmission disengages slips out of gear when it goes into 3rd gear. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Ford focus and fiesta owners having problems getting expanded warranty transmission repairs ford refusing transmission warranty repair owners of ford s focus and fiesta models have been fighting not only with faulty transmissions, but the automakers refusal to repair them under a warranty or recall program. When test driving a diesel with powershift, take particular note of any hesitation on takeoff, shuddering on acceleration and missed gearshifts. May, 2011 ford s latest estimates say 93 percent of focus buyers will opt for the powershift. Heres everything you need to know about the ford focus including which.
The dealer is telling me to use motorcraft dual clutch transmission fluid which is for the automatic transmission for this car. I was stuck on i80 bumper to bumper, 1 mph, traffic in chicago for over 2 hours once. You can drive the car in 1st or 2nd gear generally. Ford acknowledged that the clutch may break, thus causing damage to the transmission assembly. How ford ph is handling problems with powershift dual clutch. When the car slows down to 20 miles an hour or so or when you stop it reengages. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. Transmission calibration software is then loaded, taking into consideration the individual solenoid flow characteristics and their position in the valve body.
Volkswagens issues with this type of transmission are well documented, but it seems the move to a similar unit by ford for the latest focus is not without dramas either. The reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2011 ford fiesta owners. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. I cant determine if the problem only applies to the focus automatic transmission or if the st is also impacted.
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