If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last 5 years is 611, and the. 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. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a wide swath of owners. The ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. The original focus was primarily designed by ford of europes german and british teams. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 focus is 611 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the ford focus is 1,024. Ford used a dct in the 20122014 focus that has nothing but problems, and according to multiple ford service people ive spoken with, there is not a fix and all of them are bad.
Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. I was having the same issue with my 2005 ford focus and replaced the solenoids from the company that you linked, i swapped out all the solenoids and it didnt cure the problem. Dec 04, 2012 the ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. I am trying to figure out the build date for my 2006 zxw. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles. In the fall of 20, my wife started experiencing the exact problems listed in. The problem related to the clutch packs, and the transmission computer. The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and steering problems. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. I tried that, and entered my vin, but no info showed up. As i understand the 6sp auto is actually a dualclutch manual transmission that is electronically controlled.
Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Its been a few years since ive driven anything with fords powershift dual clutch transmission, which launched in 2010 with more problems than an algebra book, some of which were real. Drove it this morning and noticed the revs going up and engine struggling as it couldnt get into 4th gear. Ford focus engine mount replacement 2002 ford focus with a ztec 20l engine the focus is a fun little car to drive if your lucky enough to have a model with a manual transmission. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. At the end of march 2014, it was the most popular car in great britain. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Multiple problems with transmission from the first months of the cars purchase. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. This procedure applies to all ford focus and fiesta dps6 powershift transmissions 2011present. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford focus sedans for sale in south africa autotrader.
The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotmans ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. Manual transmission problem of the 2005 ford focus 6 failure date. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem. Ive had my transmission fixed twice, the third time i tried to get it done in daytona but they wouldnt give me a rental to go to work. Problems with the dualclutch powershift automatic transmission overshadowed an otherwise good and reliable car, and damaged the image of the focus. The 20 ford focus has 24 problems reported for transmission failure. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicles vehicle speed control with 43 problems.
I currently have 20 ford focus with 87,000 miles on. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. The total sales of the 2010 ford focus in the united states are 176,688 units. These comments are right on target regarding my wifes 2009 ford focus. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Mine was built on the 15th of august 2015 but yet no recall was accompanied with my vin. The total sales of the 2015 ford focus in the united states are 158,088 units.
Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. The contact stated that the vehicle independently jerked forward without warning when driving. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Apparently something was changed on dec 5 2005, but i dont know if my car was before or after that. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
If your ford vehicle with an automatic transmission experiences. The focus replaced the ford escort and ford laser, and in the first half of 2012 it outsold even the toyota corolla on a global scale. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Ford began sales of the focus in july 1988, but it wasnt until 2005 that it came into existence in south africa. The second most common problem is related to the vehicles engine and engine cooling 42 problems. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Find great deals on ebay for ford focus manual transmission. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2010 ford focus. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion.
New for 20 a manual transmission is newly available for the. I saw one thread in focus fanatics that referenced a ford web site. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Many owners experienced problems with the powershift transmission, some many times, and ford often treated them poorly. When making the decision between buying a new or used ford focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2015 ford focus with the ford focus from other model years. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2.
Mar 06, 2017 come along as we change the transmission fluid on a 2014 ford fiesta. Ford focus service repair manual ford focus pdf downloads. 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. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a nostart problem with your vehicle. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. Ford focus cars for sale in south africa autotrader. 20 ford focus st lw mkii manual $ 38,290 20 ford focus titanium lw mkii auto $32,990 20 ford focus trend lw mkii auto $28,090. User manuals, ford automobile operating guides and service manuals.
Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last 7 years is 2302, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the ppmy index can then be calculated as. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Too all the people who dont even own one yet have an opinion to stay well away from them maybe you should spend your time on issues you actually know about.
How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it. The total sales of the 20 ford focus in the united states are 233,227 units. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. Come along as we change the transmission fluid on a 2014 ford fiesta. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. There have been three generations, the first was built until 2004, and was available in 1. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. There was a recall for the 2014 ford focus manufactured in august between the 8th and the 15th for steering gears incorrectly placed. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. Several repairs and rebuilds over a couple of years before ford finally replaced it. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last 10 years is 349, and. Home owner my vehicle download your manual ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you.
She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. 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 brief history of ford focus transmission problems car.
Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The ppmy index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per year. In our research we use the ppmy index to compare the reliability of vehicles. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. 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. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch on the transmission failed. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. Get reliability information for the 20 ford fiesta from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure.
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