They replace thee clutches and there is a software update. Ford focus electric 2012, manual transmission mount by dea. 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. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. The drive computer malfunctioned and was replaced by a new one. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Ford focus automatic transmission diagnosis cost estimate. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Understanding the powershift 6 speed automatic with riverview. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering.
A transmission malfunction message appeared and the car had severe problems changing gears. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. Ford focus has it all, including the admiration of some of the toughest critics in the world. The 2012 report also said upgrades to the dualclutch system will not be. 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. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to. The rolling backwards is being blamed on the ford focus 6speed dual clutch transmission which does not have a. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission.
Ford focus flex 2012, rapidcool transmission oil cooler kit by hayden. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and. Cheap to buy, runs extremely well, smooth ride and comfortable interior with all the mod cons and cold ac. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. After two years and 3 months with 27000 miles this car is.
Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The most recently reported issues are listed below. If people drive one of these vehicles and theyre having these issues. Ford fiesta, focus, focus cmax, focus rs, fusion, galaxy. When you purchase a ford remanufactured transmission assembly, youre getting a product thats built to the exacting specifications of ford motor company one thats built for your vehicle. Instead, the technician should run the ids service routine transmission adaptive learning program to reset the clutch travel. If you own a focus st, turbo is the name of the game. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
A new ford focus transmission mount from autozone is one way to do that. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. But after the transmission software was changed at the last service its now smooth, as it should be. First, these cars refers to 2012 2016 ford focus and 2011 2016 ford fiestas equipped with the powershift dual clutch transmissions. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. I have been reading a lot of reports about problems with the ford focus transmission. Ford used a dct in the 2012 2014 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. 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. Remanufactured transmissions ford transmission parts. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle. Ford customers claimed in legal filings their 2012 16 focus and 201116 fiesta compact cars were built with transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while.
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. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. However, with the addition of aftermarket focus st transmission parts, such as premium clutch kits, your focus st transmission will be able to handle any upgrades that you might have planned for your vehicle. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Drivers are complaining of 2012 ford focus transmission problems. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. 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. Jul 01, 2019 this is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. In a manual transmission, that piece is called a clutch, and in an automatic transmission, its a torque converter. Many factory ford focus st transmission components limit the amount of power that your car can produce. The cost of this service or repair can vary by location, your vehicles make and model, and even your engine type.
The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a comparable tube and fin design. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
They did an update of the car computer software and now its much better. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. I thought, i shouldnt be having these transmission issues right now. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles. I did to the transmission upgrade and wish i had not. Your cars axles and driveshafts stay in the proper mechanical alignment with a correctly functioning transmission mount, which, in turn, reduces wear. 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 manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these. In a single year, focus was named best car to buy 2012 by, one of. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Automatic and manual transmissions both require a coupling device, a piece of equipment that is used to connect and disconnect the transmission and the engine as needed. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. 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.
Aug 14, 2019 ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Automatic to manual transmission swap cj pony parts. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 1. 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. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch units. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part.
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