The recall is very minor in my opinion, but it has to be. Pacheco, argentina started production of the focus for most of the south american market in 20. This is a fairly common concern with this transmission and there are 2 ford recalls for this problem, exactly. Transmission had begun to shudder again when traded. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Later in 2014, amid discussions with nhtsa that focused on the neutral state that ford blamed on a solder crack, the company extended the drivetrain warranty to seven years100,000 miles on focus. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 20 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 20 focus. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star.
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. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Cost to replace ford focus transmission references. Automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure.
Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. I have a 20 ford focus that will not start, it seems to. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. View the 20 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your. In some cases the seals on the input shaft of the transmission leak fluid onto the clutches, causing them to slip and shudder. What you have is a dual clutch 6speed manual automatic that relies on 2 clutches to switch between gears. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 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. 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. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. Two exterior styles are presently available, the fourdoor sedan and the fivedoor hatchback. Ford is recalling certain model year 201120 fiesta vehicles, manufactured from november 3, 2009 through september 21, 2012. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission.
Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or. View recall reports to see if the 20 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 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 gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too. During stopngo driving the following conditions are experienced. 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. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. Ford motor company has identified that certain 2011 2016 model year fiestas equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures. I have a 20 ford focus that will not start, it seems to have plenty of battery as everything comes on with the key but answered by a verified ford mechanic. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. View and download ford escape 20 owners manual online. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus.
May 07, 2017 ford used ecm replacement can issues no com. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. These resources deliver honest real world ownership perspectives and useful facts for anyone researching the cost to replace the transmission on the ford focus. What you have is a dual clutch 6speed manualautomatic that relies on 2 clutches to switch between gears. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. Using electrical controls rather than traditional hydraulics helps the transmission boost the fuel economy of the fiesta by 10%, and ford will use it on the upcoming focus as well.
Hell its not even recommended to change the fluid for the life of the transmission, but if you were to change the fluid at some interval, say 5075k miles you dont want to do more. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Ford recalls 20 escape for 11th time, this time for. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. Get the best deals on transmission rebuild kits for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this. Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with fords dual clutch or powershift transmission class members. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. Transmission rebuild kits for ford focus for sale ebay. The 20 ford focus boasts an elegant exterior design, ever vibrant with variable metallic paint options. Dual cluth assembly had to be replaced by a ford recall for a known issue in these transmissions for the 2014 model with the transmission jerking taking off and sluggishness. Transmission gear slipping problems of the 20 ford focus. Ford made the mistake of calling the powershift an automatic, without. Ford has issued its 11th recall on the 20 escape crossover, this time because a wiring problem could cause the engine to hesitate or stall.
This applies to 20122014 ford focus equipped with the dps6 transmission built at the michigan plant between august 1, 2010 and june 15, 20 ford is extending the warranty fully transferable on the dps6 transmission input shaft seal, clutch assembly, and firmware updates to 7 years100,000 miles. Manual transmission182 towing the vehicle on four wheels 1. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 escape vehicles manufactured january 11, 2012, to april 1, 20, and 20 2014 focus st vehicles manufactured may 03, 2012, to. Official recalls have been issued for the 20 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. The recall will replace the seals and clutches and perform a. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20 2014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. If you own or lease a 2011 2016 ford fiesta whether the issues are fixed or not, you live in california, and you have had 2 or more clutch replacements in the automatic transmission under factory warranty at the ford dealer, we encourage you to call our law firm, or. Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class members. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 20 16 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. We drove the vehicle to nyc, starting the trip with over 500 miles. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. We recommend the following online resources for trustworthy information about ford focus maintenance, repair and service. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. 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. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. Also included are four 2017 ford focus vehicles that had clutch replacements. The most recently reported issues are listed below. We purchased a 20 ford focus sfe in september 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 escape vehicles manufactured january 11, 2012, to april 1, 20, and 202014 focus st.
Share your car problem with the repairpal community. A 5speed manual transmission is standard and a 6speed automatic is. We have a brand new 20 ford focus, a little over 2500 miles. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Jan 16, 2017 automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. 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. The 20 2017 ford focus hatchbacks with a manual transmission have been recalled.
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