C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicles vehicle speed control with 43 problems. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. 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 documents show that ford lawyers told engineers in 2008 they. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. But, which one is for reverse my reverse doesnt work. 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. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion.
The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Sedans were only available with a dualclutch automatic transmission, while hatch buyers had the option of a fivespeed manual if they chose the petrol engine. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john cadogan. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. You can manage cookies at any time on the manage cookie settings page but this may limit or prevent use of certain features on the website. Then days later, the engine blew up and was replaced. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus.
I am certain it is a design flaw and ford wishes me to accept a less then solid car. 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. I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem. The auto had serious problems with the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission. Does the 2014 ford focus trend have transmission issues. 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. I used the manual push button override, but the car. Please call 1888824 2012 before ordering to verify. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you.
Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Does something seem wrong with your ford focus transmission. Too all the people who dont even own one yet have an opinion to stay well away from them maybe you should spend your time on issues you actually know about. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months.
Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. Some test drivers said the 2012 ford focus fourcylinder engine has plenty of power, while others thought the focus is a bit sluggish. If you want to settle for sub par workmanship then ford is your choice. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. 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. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford.
The car shown was a fivedoor hatchback model, also debuting a new 2. I read a lot over at and it seems many have fixed issue that come up with their transmission by replacing solenoid a. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a nostart problem with your vehicle. A fivedoor station wagon was also made available at launch. Just recently had a problem with my car and it has to do to defaults in the cluth. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2010 ford focus. 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. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Ford fiesta, focus, focus cmax, focus rs, fusion, galaxy.
Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. Find out what cars to avoid, view the latest problem trends, or keep uptodate with the most recently. It is still way under mileage only 50,000 on my car. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. I purchased ford focus 2012 6 months ago and transmission is a problem. Hi, bought a ford focus 2012 trend lw with 115,000kms on it.
This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a comparable tube and fin design. In europe, compact cars are a staple, and buyers shell. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it still runs. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the.
The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. The second most common problem is related to the vehicles engine and engine cooling 43 problems. Ford focus service repair manual ford focus pdf downloads. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple. Tie rods during mandatory yearly provincial inspection, tierod on passenger side of vehicle was deemed to be worn to require replacement hubert b. 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. The worst complaints are transmission failure, problem staying in gear, and knocking sound from transmission. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. My my car is at the ford dealership in williamsburg right now waiting on ford headquarters to decide if they are going to cover the expenses or not.
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. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Dealer keeps resetting computer, upgrading computer software still a problem. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. Ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. Ford unveiled the ford focus at the 2010 north american international auto show. 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. They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and said its a joy to shift. Additionally, it has a rearview camera, and fords sync infotainment system with a 4. Dec 04, 2012 the ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998.
It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. I used the manual push button override, but the car can only go into reverse. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. The 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here.
Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. 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. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. 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.
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