I have a 2001 ford focus zx3 with a manual gearbox. Ford focus moved from powershift to conventionalautomatic transmission in nz last year. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The total sales of the 2007 ford focus in the united states are 231,577 units. The 2010 ford focus is offered with just one engine, a 2.
If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last years is 459, and. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. The dealership replaces it, we get the car back, it breaks again, we take it back, they. The issue that has seen so many vehicles return to ford is caused by. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2010 ford focus. Drove it this morning and noticed the revs going up and engine struggling as. Ford new zealand is taking a wait and see approach to. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. Our 2010 automatic ford focus demonstrated problems with shifting gears at about 7,000 miles. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
The original focus was primarily designed by ford of europes german and british teams. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too. In our research we use the ppmy index to compare the reliability of vehicles. Ford powershift transmission issues explained caradvice. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Focus and fiesta models from 2011 and ecosport later on, ford did not. It can be had with either a 5speed manual or 4speed automatic. This occurs while driving between 1060 mph, and demonstrates major jerking when it finally does shift, with revvingincreased rpms. Richard truett covers technology and engineering for automotive news. Acdelco dexronvi automatic transmission fluid is the most recent release in the wellestablished. The ford parts online purchasing website this website or is brought to you by ford motor company ford together with the ford or lincoln mercury dealership that you select as your preferred dealer dealer. It was even in a head on collision, and it miraculously came out of it pretty well the honda didnt make it. 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. Replace your defective oil cooler coupling with this part.
Ford powershift transmission problems update accc lawsuit. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the little time weve had it, its been in the shop 78 times for the same thing. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john.
To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The biggest problem with the 4f27e transmission is that it uses solenoids, the line pressure is kind of low and it has very soft shifts. The worst complaints are engine, wheels hubs, and ac heater problems. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. In 2010, ford launched output of the powershift dualclutch. Brought ford focus trend 2014 as brand new in november 2014.
The car shown was a fivedoor hatchback model, also debuting a new 2. This all orbits, of course, around the black hole of the powershit dualclutch transmission, fitted to 70,000 focus, fiesta and ecosport ford shitheaps manufactured from. Another local owner, cheryl pemberton of florence, had her transmission and clutch replaced in 2014 but she said her problems continued. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway.
More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but. My 2014 focus trend powershift has started to not select. Its a equipped with and mtx75 auto transmission, if your vehicle has less than 100k miles and its having trouble engaging 12 or 23 or even overdrive, its most likely one or more of the solenoids. Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved.
The ppmy index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per year. Manufactured from premium brass, the part fits most 516 transmission lines with 1220 thread. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. As soon as you tune it to correct the line pressure and soft shifts, its like driving a whole new car. Ford focus powershift problems 2 february 2018 by graham smith. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. This is why i asked so many questions to make sure all problems pointed to a transmission internal failure. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus, fiesta.
This focus has taken a beating, and it just keeps going. Ford unveiled the ford focus at the 2010 north american international auto show. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin is listed on numerous documents, including your vehicle title, registration, finance statement and insurance documents.
Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. 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. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. Dualclutch transmissions have not had the best reputation in australia. The early problems with the powershift, also used in the focus, may have. What are the symptoms and signs of a ford powershift transmission issue. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. This latest ford focus is the best small car for sale in america today. Once the car is warmed up it will not smoothly shift.
Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicles vehicle speed control with 43 problems. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The problems with the transmission include many reports from owners that it will drop into. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. 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. Ford generally takes responsibility for the problem, so it would be in your best interest to contact ford and register your problem with its customer assistance people 3673, particularly if your warranty is about to expire next month. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. In february of 2011, with a little over 11,000 miles on it the car would barely shift from 2nd to 3rd. From day one the car shuddered much like a manual car under labour from incorrect gear selection.
Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Is a 2012 ford focus affected by the powershift dualclutch transmission problems. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. It also appears on the drivers side of your vehicle, between the windscreen and the dashboard. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. My dealer wont give me the value of my car 27 july 2018 by graham smith. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. Richmond gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, highperformance drivetrain products.
I was discussing malcolms ford focus transmission problems on. 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. This is for anyone who keeps getting automatic transmission problems on the ford focus. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last years is 459, and the age of the vehicle is, the ppmy index can then be calculated as. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch. Jul 28, 2017 this all orbits, of course, around the black hole of the powershit dualclutch transmission, fitted to 70,000 focus, fiesta and ecosport ford shitheaps manufactured from 2011 to 2016. A fivedoor station wagon was also made available at launch. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2010, manual transmission input shaft repair sleeve by national. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last 10 years is 349, and.
The vehicles affected are 2010 2016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Its well documented the dualclutch transmissions in the ford focus and. Ford focus 6speed with richmond 6speed transmission 2010, manual transmission main shaft by richmond. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Not long ago, i went to have the fluids changed and now the car. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action. Oct 24, 2016 problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The second most common problem is related to the vehicles engine and engine cooling 42 problems. An airbag mishap during crash tests triggered a safety recall by hyundai for its new santa fe suv, but still scored a five star ancap safety rating. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. I used the manual push button override, but the car.
Powering the 2010 ford focus are the same engines as last years model, including the 2. Theres every chance that it is the dreaded powershift transmission problem. Aug 14, 2019 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 powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Then days later, the engine blew up and was replaced. In 2010, ford launched output of the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission for the 2011 ford fiesta. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. Page 1 table of contents page 2 page 3 page 4 introduction page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 instrument cluster page page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17 gauges page 18 message center page 19 page 20 page 21 page 22 page 23 page 24 page 25 entertainment systems page.