My dealership keeps telling me its a transmission flash failure every single time. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. The 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011. Does the 2018 ford focus still have transmission problems.
From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the lower gears, and more recently it has had issues falling out of gear into neutral and revving while im. The first time, one week prior, ford dealership me the code was p0219 engine overspeed and i was driving in 1st. Many ford fiestas built after 2011 and ford focuses built after 2012 have faulty transmissions. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. The manual transmission in an automatic car is the worst idea of.
Ford focus owners have reported 86 problems related to noises during shifting under the power train category. Feb 03, 2014 after the 4th transmission flash i am still having problems. Consumer writes in regards to transmission slippage, sunroof leakage and requests a repurchase. After the 4th transmission flash i am still having problems. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Troca manopla cambio ford focus ghia 2009 mk2,5 youtube. Noises during shifting problems of ford focus part 1.
Both the focus st and the focus rs come with a smoothshifting sixspeed manual transmission. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Yes you can look forward to continued problems until they ultimately replace the whole clutch dont ask me how i know. Ford fiesta dps6 powershift transmission slippingshudder. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010. Oct 26, 2011 in an effort to improve the performance of the 6speed dualclutch transmission in its 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus, ford has issued several technical service bulletins over the last two months.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. But this clutch, this transmission that they have now clearly doesnt work. This clip was when i was accelerating to pass a car. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus automatic transmission control module problems. The first time, one week prior, ford dealership me the code was p0219 engine overspeed and i. One problem related to manual transmission has been reported for the 2012 ford focus. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. May 03, 2012 2012 ford focus transmission problem i bought a new ford focus last saturday and i loved it right away. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford focus.
Sep 02, 2015 this was the second time my car slipped into limp mode july 2015 7. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. She said theyve all had problems with the transmission. Clutch system shares brake fluid with brake system. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used to, i have trouble getting smooth starts every time and i find the car just falls flat on its face if i dont gas it alot. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. While ford attempted to correct the issues in its 2012 models, the faulty transmission is recorded to be. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for. While problems had been reported with the 2011 fiesta, they mushroomed with release of.
I just picked up my focus from the shop for exact same problem for the 4th time. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. Fix transmission fluid leaks ford focus 20082011 2010. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Complete steps to easily fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a. Widespread ford transmission problems lehtos law ep.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and past and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch. Ford focus transmission problems page 3 car forums at. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. The problem comes from the powershift dual clutch, which has replaced traditional. Mostly confined to the early 2012 s produced in 2011. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down.
Wheel lug nut torque specifications fuses dissimilar spare tirewheel information warning lights and chimes instrument cluster fuel pump shutoff switch tire change procedure. This was the second time my car slipped into limp mode july 2015 7. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Ive been having transmission related problems with my 2012 ford focus, which i bought used it was a lease vehicle before i bought it almost two years ago from carmax. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread.
Acceleration with the 252horsepower st engine is very satisfying, while the 350horsepower rs is blistering off the line. Access free 2012 ford focus manual transmission problems 2012 ford focus manual transmission problems 2012 ford focus manual transmission we were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. Fluid drips on clutch pedal and floor creating a very slick surface and drop in fluid level in brake reservoir. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. After our 2012 focus was in service department for third time for same transmission problems they told us everything was correct and they gave us that memo of characteristics of the transmission that other people have been getting,so i have sent a formal complaint letter to ford motor company this week and i will post the reply if i receive one. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Ford focus titanium to get manual transmission autoblog. Tips on car buying, how to negotiate, and how to buy a car.
Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Transmission woes addressed by ford, but too late for. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Ford focus owners have reported 327 problems related to automatic transmission control module under the power train category. Does something seem wrong with your ford focus transmission. Now i have put 300 miles on it and when i put my foot on the gas at a stop light, it sudders, and makes noises in the transmission shifts. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train.
Manual transmission problems of the 2012 ford focus. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The only remedy was to replace the clutch master cylinder. On the other end of the power spectrum are two highperformance hatchback editions.
The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Both the clutch materials and seals have been a source of dsp6 problems, ford. This appears to be a common problem with ford focus manual transmission cars. The brands powershift transmission was cited by consumer reports on tuesday as a reason for the automakers decline in the magazines annual. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission.
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