Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. To see how frequently 2007 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. We own a 2011 focus stick shift that we bought in jan 2011. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cars with a manual gearbox have also been prone to clutch problems, so check the gears engage cleanly and theres no slip from the clutch. Report of 3rd gear of manual transmission of 2011 61 ford focus 1. A ford transmission lawsuit settlement is on the way as the automaker agreed to settle the classaction lawsuit concerning ford focus and fiesta dualclutch powershift transmissions that jerk. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems honest john. Do not buy a ford with a 6speed dry clutch powershift transmission. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action.
However, ive heard bad things about fords double clutch powershift gearbox tales of it failing at low mileages and needing existing repairs. Has anyone got a ford with the powershift dual clutch box. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. The suit claims that 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans come with faulty dualclutch transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases. What do you think of the powershift auto gearbox in the ford kuga.
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. Conversely, a manual transmission has one dry clutch and a bunch of actual metal gears. Ford would seem to have overstretched themselves with the technology, it works up to a point, but durability is certainly not amongst the performance criteria. The garage tells me there are reported problems at around 40,000 miles with this gearbox and ford will not offer any goodwill gestures if i dont have the oil. Some vehicles come with several transmission choices and could be very confusing. 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. Ford focus estate 2011 2014 ford focus rs 2009 2011. Violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe. Fords focus powershift transmission is much improved. Ford powershift equipped cars page 1 ford pistonheads. Ford has solved the problems with the 6speed dry clutch powershifts by ditching them. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway.
When the car was 3 12 years old but with only 21,000 miles on the clock, in november last year, the gearbox gave up. I would say it is really great, except for one thing. The fault then reappeared only 10 months later and the work was done again which was done under the warranty. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Three weeks later ford are still unable to supply the clutch parts and worse are unable to give a promise date when parts will be available. Return core parts to the store to be refunded the price. What have we been asked about the ford bmax 2012 2017. The main dealer recognised a problem with the clutch mechanism well known fault i believe and obtained permission under ford warranty to replace the clutch. Powershift dual clutch automatic transmission requires fresh fluid every 3 years at a cost of. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights.
Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. A ford focus clutch recall has been expanded after drivers complained about clutch fractures in 20162018 focus cars equipped with 1liter fox gtdi engines and 6. Ford transmission lawsuit settlement agreed upon by. Search over 17,800 listings to find the best local deals. I have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Report of occasional problems with powershift transmission of 2012 ford focus. About 50 litres less bootspace than previous model. The garage has called me to say ford recommends a change of oil and filter on the powershift auto box too. John fleming, a louisiana republican now assistant secretary of commerce for. In your view am i taking back risk buying a car with this box.
What have we been asked about the ford focus 2008 2011. Nearly 7,000 owners of ford fiestas and focuses are suing ford motor co. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. There are many reasons why a car with an automatic gearbox might appeal over a manual. Powershift automatic transmission faults axleaddict. However it did have a problem which ultimately lead me to move the car on which. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. Honest john hears from a reader who had to replace the dual mass flywheel on their ford focus after 5 miles. Our team of experts, including the nations favourite motoring agony uncle honest john himself answer queries and conudrums ranging from what car to buy to how to care for it as an owner. The 2007 ford focus has 1 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Im thinking of buying a new ford kuga with the powershift auto box, but have heard various adverse reports about reliability and performance of these boxes.
Ford cmax automatic transmission trouble honest john. The transmission started lurching and jerking on acceleration from stops, a few days after i took delivery. My ford focus 2014 model developed a judder in the transmission when running slowly. Website aiming to help explain transmission issues with the ford focus and fiesta, including legal support for owners of these vehicles.
Ford focus transmission problems page 12 car forums at. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. Every day were asked hundreds of questions from car buyers and owners through ask honest john. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Took it to the ford dealership because its still under warranty, the supposedly checked and fixed it. They are replaced in the new fiesta by 6speed torque converter automatics and in the new focus by 8speed torque converter automatics. Please make sure to read the transmission description below and in particular match the engine size, fitting notes and number of speed when applicable with your vehicles specifications. They built my dodge dually truck transmission and it now has over 282,000 miles on their rebuild from over 8 years ago and it still runs like brand new. Dct or dsg the notorious dualclutch transmission, the reputation of which was trashed by global dodgy designs from ford and volkswagen.
The best used automatic cars you can buy plus the most reliable brands. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. Dual clutch transmissions like the powershift are a combination of the two. Out of gear ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold them anyway the carmaker says that its not a safety problem if your car slips into neutral on. However all these fantastic points become a bit superficial when the quality control and build is so poor. At only three months old my focus is already plagued with faults and defects. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. The ford focus 20102015 has a major transmission design defect and ford provides almost no tangible assistance and routinely. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. I didnt realise that choosing an automatic was so complicated until i. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at.
We bought it second hand from a large nonford dealer. Honest john isnt to keen on them either theirs plenty of complaints on his site. Dual mass flywheel problems with ford focus telegraph. Im thinking of changing my 2011 vauxhall astra for a car of similar size with an automatic gearbox. During the summer with ac on the car sometimes felt struggling to move into the next probably 2nd gear when taking off from a traffic. An automatic gearbox removes those problems, and can also make towing easier, making. The 2011 ford focus has 2 problems reported for throttle or powertrain failure. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford powershift sixspeed automatic is the right transmission at the right time, a march 2011.
Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The latest ford cmax is fords answer to families that have outgrown the focus. Ford focus clutch recall expanded over pressure plates. Our car has 66,000 miles on it at this point and not a single problem yet.