The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and steering problems. You just hear more about focus st because enthusiasts tend to post more online and i doubt your subscribed to fusionedge communities. 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. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Aug 31, 2016 10 things you didnt know about the ford focus.
Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The focus st transmission allows drivers to adjust the speed to. Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. The 20 ford focus has a fourcylinder engine with 160 horsepower. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. We drive a 20 ford focus with exactly this transmission problems. The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The shifter and clutch for the mandatory sixspeed manual transmission arent the bestyoull read no rifle bolt analogies. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. A fivespeed manual transmission and frontwheel drive are standard. 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. Now thats out of the way, since you have a my focus this pertains to you. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus.
Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. This program extends the coverage of the dps6 transmission input shaft seals, clutch and transmission software calibration to seven 7 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. The inspiration for the 20 ford focus st and later models is drivers looking for more ways to connect to their cars and the road. Ford focus st 20, 6speed transmission blue aluminium shift knob by agency power. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Not sure if there is a way to see if they replaced it for the fix action or not. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 2017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find. Drove it this morning and noticed the revs going up and engine struggling as. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. Looking at engine, transmission, and suspension, the 20 ford focus st makes for an excellently responsive car, one that anybody who really likes driving could enjoy.
It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Even a wellmaintained gearbox is likely to undergo problems depending on your driving habit, mileage, and some other related factors. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Does the focus transmission problem apply to the st. The 20 2017 ford focus hatchbacks with a manual transmission have been recalled. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 20 ford focus. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Our first taste of the focus st came at fords lommel proving ground in belgium, where we sampled the tailhappy chassis tuning and electronic wizardry of the torque. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Dont ever follow the shift if you plan on using the turbo in this car.
There is only one transmission availablea sixspeed manual. Our first taste of the focus st came at fords lommel proving ground in belgium, where we sampled the tailhappy chassis tuning and electronic wizardry of. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Return core parts to the store to be refunded the price. The engine provides good pep for city and highway driving. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute. The focus st transmission allows drivers to adjust the speed to their liking, wherever they may be on the road. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Bought and installed new battery and car has been awesome ever. Used 20 ford focus st for sale with photos cargurus. The new electronicallydriven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning.
As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. The reasons for manual transmission wont go into gear. The real manual transmission and extra power of the st make it a much more engaging drive, but the dct issues of the 2012s and 20s have been largely taken care of with software tweaks, and now its more of a driver education issue. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. With a hightech cockpit that encourages you to lay the power down. The 20 ford focus has 24 problems reported for transmission failure.
Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. In june, she said her 20 focus had been in the repair shop for six months. This knob is constructed to fit your hand perfectly for a comfortable grasp and smoother feel while shifting. Many factory ford focus st transmission components limit the amount of power that your car can produce.
We have 1,443 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 518 1owner cars, and 1,634 personal use cars. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. This engine seems to like the higher rpms so thats where i try to keep it unless im cruising at a.
One such problem is manual transmission wont go into gear when running. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016.
But this clutch, this transmission that they have now clearly doesnt work. We purchased a 20 ford focus sfe in september 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. Hey everyone just bought a 20 titanium dct a few weeks ago and the car fax said the clutch was replaced in july of last year. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea. Fords automatics are not very quick to downshift and tend to jump to higher gears for fuel economy. If you own a focus st, turbo is the name of the game. It prompted the service light to come on at about 10,000 miles after. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Ford s automatics are not very quick to downshift and tend to jump to higher gears for fuel economy.
Better understand the issues surrounding the powershift dual clutch transmission in the ford focus and ford fiesta, as well as ways in which the system is. Car checked out exactly like the pictures also how they explained over the phone. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. After two years and 3 months with 27000 miles this car is. 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. Our longterm 20 ford focus st has an oil life monitoring system. Like every 20 ford focus, its so much more than just a car. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
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