Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. The decision to name the new car the ford focus was made in early 1998, as fords senior management had been planning to keep the escort nameplate for its new generation of. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. News takes you behind the wheel to unveil the problem and presses the. On 534 2002 ford focus models equipped with a manual transmission, the speedcruise control cable. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Not as pretty as the 2012 focus, but also was much cheaper to buy. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Sm study based on responses from 82,095 newvehicle owners, measuring 236 models and measures opinions after 90.
She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. The highperformance svt model special vehicle team was available as a two or fourdoor hatchback from 2002 to 2004. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. My lw mk ii sport was constantly broken down and off the road, and ford couldnt or wouldnt fix it. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. The most recently reported issues are listed below. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford fiesta and focus transmission problems were allegedly covered up by ford as the automaker blamed customers for the issues while knowing the powershift transmissions were defective.
I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Recently he was driving and experienced an issued with the powershift transmission which made the car unable to drive. Ford allegedly knew about defective fiesta and focus. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Transmission in the 20112015 fiesta and 20122015 focus is defective. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. View and download ford 2011 focus owners manual online. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Law acl, vehicle owners that have purchased a vehicle after january 1, 2011, have the right to. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Hi lw mk2 are the ones with clutch problems whether auto or manual i have a lv mk.
Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Since, her 2014 ford focus has been in the shop three times. The decision to name the new car the ford focus was made in early 1998, as ford s senior management had been planning to keep the escort nameplate for its new generation of small family cars. Its a equipped with and mtx75 auto transmission, if your vehicle has less than 100k miles and its having trouble engaging 12 or 23 or even overdrive, its most likely one or more of the solenoids. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Sm study based on responses from 82,095 newvehicle owners, measuring 236 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. I own a 2012 ford focus sport tdi lw mk11, purchased in 20.
The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Instead it uses a manual gearbox that shifts automatically, without a clutch pedal. Mar 06, 2017 come along as we change the transmission fluid on a 2014 ford fiesta. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. 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 transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If anything crops up, youll probably find it on our ford focus problems page. Which basically means that this car has a manual transmission that is automatically controlled by a computer. Ford focus questions 2005 ford focus manual transmission. Search used ford focus with manual transmission for sale nationwide.
To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Ford kills off last remaining planned focus model for the u. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. Due to rough gear changing and the engine malfunction light coming on in my 20112012 ford focus. View and download ford focus 2012 owners manual online. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. The truth behind slow clutch release in manual cars. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford of europe introduced the focus in 1998 to the european market as a replacement for the ford escort. Mine was built on the 15th of august 2015 but yet no recall was accompanied with my vin. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos.
Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. 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. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive. Ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission.
Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. There was a recall for the 2014 ford focus manufactured in august between the 8th and the 15th for steering gears incorrectly placed. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Come along as we change the transmission fluid on a 2014 ford fiesta. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. Dee evans i am one of those affected by the dodgy transmission. Transmission manual transmission automatic transmission selecting reverse gear selector lever positions caution do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. Manual transmission problems of ford focus ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category.
This procedure applies to all ford focus and fiesta dps6 powershift transmissions 2011 present. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these problems. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. Jul 17, 2011 shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the ford focus in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. Please call 18888242012 before ordering to verify availability. As weve written before, the focus doesnt use a traditional automatic transmission.
Jul 15, 2019 ford fiesta and focus transmission problems were allegedly covered up by ford as the automaker blamed customers for the issues while knowing the powershift transmissions were defective. The company extended the warranty to 100,000 miles or 7 years depending on the car s model year to solve the ford focus transmission issues. The carmaker says that its not a safety problem if your car slips into neutral. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. My wife and i purchased a 2011 ford focus in march of this year so we have not been. My son has a 2012 ford focus which is included in the ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class action lawsuit. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta.
This is for anyone who keeps getting automatic transmission problems on the ford focus. 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. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. This procedure applies to all ford focus and fiesta dps6 powershift transmissions 2011present. The new focus 1the 2010 ford focus received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary j.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. In face the transmission actually began shifting hard when it hit 1,000 miles and between july 2011 until now i have constantly taken it back with them only telling me that thats just how the transmission. The ford focus titaniums sixspeed powershift i recently tested is much improved and felt much more like a mainstream dsg at launch, creeping with feet off the pedals, and during shifts, and it. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Narrow your results brand ford trans 2 midwest 1 autozone rewards. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford focus. Technically acting like in sport mode when it should be in eco mode. Page 1 ford focus owners manual 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. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Ford focus manual transmission best manual transmission. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide.