Over the years, ford has officially recalled certain transmission components for upgrade or repair at dealerships. 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 transmission. Feb, 2019 ford s first recall, its biggest of the day, covers approximately 1. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. 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. I had pretty much figured out that the lag at slow speed acceleration was a software issue. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. The repair pal website has noted five different transmission investigations on the. The clutch replaced, the transmission control module updated, items that. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. When driving the car home which is about 60 miles from the dealer, after 25 miles.
Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Drfocus from 20122015 have an issue with the transmission only applies to the automaticsdcts which causes shuddering at low rpms, in low gears. When driving the car home which is about 60 miles from the dealer, after 25 miles or so, the steering seemed to stiffen up and i found myself kind of zigzaging within the lane new cement. This car has 90,000 miles on it and has been trouble free. Ford focus recalled over stall risk consumer reports. Mk3 20122015 ford focus dual clutch transmission issues. Here you can find oil cooler hose assemblies, transmission mounts, torque converter sleeves, oil pans, oil cooler kits, filters, bearings, clutch kits, pressure switch manifolds, and many other highquality ford focus transmission parts. But i only got my focus titanium in the middle of june i. The transmission has been known to slip, be hard to shift into gear and fail completely, according to these reports. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. Modelyear 201112 ford f150 pickup trucks are part of a recall that affects approximately 184,000 ford vehicles.
The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. So i havent received a recall notice yet and i havent been back to my dealer. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. Consumers in california have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming ford failed to alert customers its powershift transmission in the 20112015 fiesta and 2012 2015 focus is defective. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. 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. Its also the first year with massive power steering failure.
Anyone who owns or owned a 201116 ford fiesta or 2012 16 ford focus equipped with a powershift dualclutch transmission, according to capstone. 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. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Ford is recalling 58,000 of its 20122014 and 2017 focus cars because the software update. Jun 10, 2012 hi julia, great posts on your 2012 focus. A transmission malfunction message appeared and the car had severe problems changing gears. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The drive computer malfunctioned and was replaced by a new one. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission. Fords first recall, its biggest of the day, covers approximately 1. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta.
Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Is ford responsible for mondeo transmission damage. I bought a 2012 ford focus hatchback in minnesota in june. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. A close friend bought a manual transmission equipped 2012 focus 5door and like me, later gave it to his daughter. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Jul 11, 2019 a close friend bought a manual transmission equipped 2012 focus 5door and like me, later gave it to his daughter. The chevrolet uplander has been reported to have transmission problems, according to the car complaints website. Recalls for the 2012 ford focus theredfluffernutter.
This is a clear indication ford is aware of an ongoing problem with the. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans. 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. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. 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. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Apr 30, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The vehicles carry build dates between april 2010 and november 20, and all. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. The 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience.
Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. And while you wait for your steering to disappear, youll be greeted with a transmission that shudders, vibrates or wont shift at all. Here is the original video showing the symptoms and the replacement of the tcm. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. I started experiencing transmission 55,000miles problems with my 2001 focus so i had a family mechanic look at it. They did an update of the car computer software and now its much better. 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. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. According to internal documents, as reported today by the. But i only got my focus titanium in the middle of june i traded in my 2001 focus zx3. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged.
And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i cant afford to pay for it to be fixed. Rowing through our fivespeed manual transmission, we managed a best 0to60 time of 7. If the car has not been serviced in accordance with fords service schedule, then this is a complete free kick for them. A transmission malfunction message is displayed in a 2012 ford fiesta at the home of michelle hughes of flint on june 26, 2019. In this video i show you how involved a clutch replacement is on one of these and why you may not get a. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. 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. Apr 19, 2011 the 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. He is a master mechanic specializing in ford vehicles. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 20122015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing.
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 thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Since, her 2014 ford focus has been in the shop three times. Ford focus recalled because a software problem could cause the car. The transmission has been known to slip, be hard to shift into gear and fail. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. Ford focus electric 2012, manual transmission mount by dea. In 2007, service bulletins were issued to correct pcm calibration devices in the ford. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Here you can find oil cooler hose assemblies, transmission mounts, torque converter sleeves, oil pans, oil cooler.
View and download ford focus 2012 owners manual online. 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. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. The vehicles carry build dates between april 2010 and november 20, and. Ford expedition and lincoln navigator recalled because automatic braking might not work. 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 ford powershift transmission in question is found in 2011 2016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. In 2015, i bought another focus 5door with a manual transmission after crossshopping it against a cruze, volt, elantra, sentra and prius.
The 2012 is the first focus to offer electronic power assist steering epas. Transmission in the 2011 2015 fiesta and 20122015 focus is. The cars have never been formally recalled for transmission issues. This is covered under warranty through ford til 150,000 miles or 10 years for the tcm and 100,000 or 7 years for the clutches. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Fords internal 2016 dps6 update, marked secret on each page. Our online store offers almost all types of transmission parts for the ford focus. 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. Mar 30, 2015 in this video i go over the extended warranty recall issued by ford. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold.
In this video i go over the extended warranty recall issued by ford. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Dr focus from 2012 2015 have an issue with the transmission only applies to the automaticsdcts which causes shuddering at low rpms, in low gears. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights.
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