Ford focus used prices, secondhand ford focus prices parkers. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these 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. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your focus and how to check the transmission fluid level. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car.
This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. The allnew lw focus launched in 2011 followed the same path as those that. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. Find ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. What to look for when buying a ford focus 2011 2018, covering common problems to.
My problem started with a 1996 ford contour transmission problems dealer i bought the car from said they took it to ford,later found out they didnt ended up with a 2002 focus. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford focus. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. About a month ago i reported on this forum hearing a buzzing noise from my recently purchased 2011 ford focus. 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. Multiple transmission problems one easy fix in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. 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.
It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. It should have been plain sailing for ford with the european designed focus, but it wasnt to be. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. Ford focus electric 2012, manual transmission mount by dea. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. 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 engine in your 2009 ford focus should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Ford focus transmission problem has ford focusing on solution july 20, 2012 by. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. Ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission.
My dealer wont give me the value of my car 27 july 2018 by graham smith. We make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and more. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. The ford brazil also extended the warranty to 240,000km or 10 years. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Car lemon law, ford, transmission throughout the past few weeks, we have been receiving a number of calls on the 1800lemonlaw hotline from distressed drivers regarding 2012 ford focus transmission problems. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission.
Multiple problems with transmission from the first months of the cars purchase. 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. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Recently he was driving and experienced an issued with the powershift transmission which made the car unable to drive. Get reliability information for the 2012 ford focus from consumer reports, which.
Cars with a manual gearbox have also been prone to clutch problems. View and download ford 2011 focus owners manual online. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. 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. Ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011 2009.
Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. This warranty extension only applied to the 2011 2015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. Used 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Ford s powershift automated manual transmission uses an advanced. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. 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.
I just wanted to update everyone about a problem i asked about earlier. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. It has been sitting for 5 yrs with transmission problems. Basic valuations, unadjusted for mileage or any options fitted, are free. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train.
Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 focus is 4,046 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the ford focus is 1,023. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. A mark ii update was released in 2012, with production of australiandelivered cars. The problems with the transmission include many reports from owners that it will drop into neutral between gears, leading to a lack of acceleration. Is a 2012 ford focus affected by the powershift dualclutch transmission problems. May 07, 2017 problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. What to look for when buying a ford focus 2011 2018, covering common. Just to clarify manual 5speed transmission, correct. Ford kills off last remaining planned focus model for the u. 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. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford.
On 534 2002 ford focus models equipped with a manual transmission, the speedcruise control cable. When making the decision between buying a new or used ford focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 ford focus with the ford focus from other model years. Problems with the dualclutch powershift automatic transmission. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. My son has a 2012 ford focus which is included in the ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class action lawsuit. To access more precise ford focus valuations, taking into account exact mileage and any value adding extras fitted such as satnav, theres a small charge. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Back in july 2014, ford extended such warranty coverage for earlier examples of the two cars the fiesta going back to 2011, the focus going back to 2012. The most irksome of those is the powershift automatic transmission, which.
The great engine management light rip off how to turn off check. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Compare prices of all ford focus s sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. 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. All 2011 ford focus fourdoor sedan are powered by a fourcylinder, 2liter duratec engine mated with either a fivespeed manual or fourspeed automatic transmission. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Value my car true mpg car finance gap insurance car warranty. Attorney ken stern explains our mass action and how were helping owners of 2011 16 ford fiestas and 2012 16 ford focus vehicles at. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may.
A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. On four different occasions the gear lever has stuck in. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. The introduction of a dualclutch automatic transmission saw the focus badge develop a reputation for appalling reliability. Place the gearshift lever in p park automatic transmission or r reverse manual transmission and turn the engine off. The truth behind slow clutch release in manual cars. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and. Ford focus 2011 2014 ford focus estate 2011 2014 ford focus rs 2009.
Get your tradein, private party and dealer retail value with edmunds free appraisal. Due to rough gear changing and the engine malfunction light coming on in my 20112012 ford focus ambiente, i requested a. Ford focus transmission problems page 7 car forums at. Ford focus 2014 ford focus 20 ford focus 2012 ford focus 2011.
Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 2011 2016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission. I have a 2014 ford focus automatic, which has currently done approx. Dualclutch automatics were hailed as a revolution in transmission technology, promising the. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. I brought it to ford to get checked out, and yes there is a transmission problem.
The carmaker says that its not a safety problem if your car slips into neutral. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Now, were finally getting the quality formerly enjoyed only overseas, and you can see, feel and hear it in the 2012 focus. How ford completely lost the focus the ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. Safety features found standard on all 2012 ford focus models includes ford s advancetrac stability control, a highstrength steel body structure as well as front and side airbags. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your ford focus. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017.
The highperformance svt model special vehicle team was available as a two or fourdoor hatchback from 2002 to 2004. What to look for when buying a ford focus 2011 2018, covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. Lets dig into the issue and find out the measures that ford had taken to solve the troubles. 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. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but lots about the autos. The national highway traffic safety administration has received more than 1,000 consumer complaints involving ford fiesta transmission issues on vehicles built between 201116. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Fords powershift automatedmanual transmission uses an advanced. Transmission manual transmission automatic transmission selecting reverse gear selector lever positions caution do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. Homelink and compass remote starting for cars with automatic transmission and sirius satellite radio. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september.