The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Significant number of problems with some ford models. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners.
In august 2017, a recall was issued for ford focus vehicles that were manufactured from 12 april 2011 to 29 september 2015. Mk3 faults known and recalls so far ford focus club ford. At this point 7915 there was no recall and ford has been repairing. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. 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. The dealer calibrated the transmission one month later. Ford officials in the usa confirmed that they are still investigating. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. A recall can involve multiple model years, so weve ranked each of the 16 focus years and sorted them by how many times theyve been involved in a specific campaign. Ford hit with class action over fiesta, focus transmission. There have been a few other manufacturers to try out a similar approach, but none on large of a scale in the united states as the market that ford controls with the focus and fiesta.
You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2012 2016 ford focus or a 2011 2016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission problems. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. At first, it was having problems shifting at lower speeds. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The most recently reported issues are listed below. About a month ago i reported on this forum hearing a buzzing noise from my recently purchased 2011 ford focus.
Ford in the usa announced a voluntary recall of about 73,000 20 ford escape ford kuga ii in the uk and 16,000 20 ford fusion cars fitted with the 1. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. 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. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. The consumer stated a problem with the transmission occurred, a day after the vehicle was purchased. 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 shifting mechanism and can result in increased wear and tear as problems persist. Get reliability information for the 2011 ford focus from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Find ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta.
The clutch pedal effort initially feels a bit high. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. 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. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. While problems had been reported with the 2011 fiesta, they mushroomed with release of the 2012 focus, which was more than 300 pounds heavier than the fiesta and demanded more of the transmission. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. In may 2018, recall campaign 18s07 was issued for ford focus vehicles that had manual transmissions and were manufactured from 17 june 2015 to 16 june 2016. And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i cant afford to pay for it to be fixed. The recall includes the latest versions of the f150 and expedition. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission. Jan 19, 2019 ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue.
Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by yakima products, inc. These issues are so prevalent, and fords reaction to owners. Jul 11, 2019 a primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of.
This is after bittler took her 2012 ford focus back to the dealer multiple times, all for complaints about the transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. 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. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. The vehicle started making a grinding noise at 3rd and 5th gears. This warranty extension only applied to the 2011 2015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus. Automaker recalls 58,000 vehicles that could get deformed fuel tank. Jul 24, 2019 ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford s handling of customer issues with. Ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue.
Find 2012 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering.
Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Certain combined qtower and q128 clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Under particular environmental conditions, these vehicles may ingest excessive levels of dust and, during a purge cycle, this could block the carbon canister. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been.
Ford is recalling certain model year 201220 focus bev vehicles equipped. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. In these vehicles, the clutch assembly may overheat as a result of excessive clutch slip this could cause the clutch pressure to crack, in turn damaging the transmission assembly and. 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. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. 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. Recalls of ford focus vehicles car problems, statistics. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 2011 2016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission.
It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been the. She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. Enter a vin to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. Multiple problems with transmission from the first months of the cars purchase.
Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The socalled dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year and focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of rough shifts and, sometimes, loss of power. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. Aug 14, 2019 royal oak resident ryan karczewski discusses problems with his 2014 ford focus.
The list below shows all known recalls from transport canadas database. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, alleged that ford lied about the problems in the cars and continued to sell them to buyers, allegedly blaming them for the transmission issue. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. I just wanted to update everyone about a problem i asked about earlier. Feb 06, 2014 this is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta.
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. Everybody knew, workers say good people tried to make it work. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. I brought it to ford to get checked out, and yes there is a transmission problem. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. Apr 06, 2018 ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems.
Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2011 2016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Used 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002. Dec 05, 2018 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Dec, 2018 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. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a.
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. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford. Ford focus technical service bulletins tsb 20122015 focus tsb 140197150043 10057872. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2011 2016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. 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. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 ford focus by the nhtsa. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online.
What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. How many vehicles faced the ford focus transmission problems. Common problems with dps6 transmission expertswrite. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. 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. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment.
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