No private party purchases ford focus transmission problems and owner complaints on 2012 2017 model years. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on. The transmission in my sisters 2014 ford focus has been a problem since the first week. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. With minimal marketing the lr focus failed to excite the market, so there was plenty riding on the new. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta. So focused was ford on selling the falcon that it lost sight of the focus after its initial launch in 2002. Still the saem transmission but it seems improved but imo you still take a chance buying one.
Does something seem wrong with your ford focus transmission. The focus gets good fuel economy ratings of 2535 mpg cityhighway with a manual transmission. The allnew lw focus launched in 2011 followed the same path as those that had preceded it. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Compare prices of all ford focuss sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. 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. I have a 2014 ford focus automatic, which has currently done approx. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. 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. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Your vehicle is a 2012 2017, purchased or leased from an auto dealership in california. We have 625 2011 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 194 1owner cars, and.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. We make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and more. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift.
Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry. The complaints focus on fords bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. Our car has 66,000 miles on it at this point and not a single problem yet. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you.
About a month ago i reported on this forum hearing a buzzing noise from my recently purchased 2011 ford focus. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. These are the most current prices for a remanufactured replacement ford focus 4f27e series transmission. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. I believe that my transmission may be failing but it is just a suspicion right now based on the symptoms and my research. In federal form, the engine makes 140 horsepower whether its paired with the standard fivespeed manual transmission or optional fourspeed automatic. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2009 ford. Transmission, and engine worked nicely togethersmooooth. I bought it used in 20 with 30,000 and the only maintenance i have had is a. I brought it to ford to get checked out, and yes there is a transmission problem. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide.
Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems.
Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. The 2011 ford focus goes down as one of the most reliable and affordable vehicle i have owned, and i have owned a few. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years. This car is a great value, but, a completely redesigned 2012 version is already. The reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2011 ford focus owners. Valueformoney, great warranty, low running and repair costs, and its also a beaut little car. Used 2018 ford focus engine most new ford focus models use a 160horsepower 2. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Learn about the 2011 ford fiesta shop for the fiesta.