This video tutorial shows you stepbystep how to do it. But this clutch, this transmission that they have now clearly doesnt work. Manual transmission now listed as standard equipment rather than a delete option on wagons. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. Automatic transmission fluid should be bright red, clear and a little. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2015 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Im hesitant because that transmission really pissed me off. I bought my 2012 ford focus titanium in july of 2011. While problems had been reported with the 2011 fiesta, they mushroomed. Mulally, who said he would benchmark ford against toyota, started a simple redyellowgreen. Obviously some ford focus cars 20112016 had problems, but that doesnt mean all had problems. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems.
Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2011 focus. Nearly 7,000 owners of ford fiestas and focuses are suing ford motor co. Instead they have opted to install a automanual transmission. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle stalled. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2011 ford focus. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The suit claims that 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans come with faulty dualclutch transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases.
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. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. The proposed action only includes fiesta, focus and ecosport models made from 2011 to 2014, even though two of the three cars on sale today continue to be built with the same transmission. Ford changed the transmission in the focus last year to a regular automatic version when it. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20122016 ford focus or a 20112016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. The ford focus first generation is a compact car that was manufactured by ford in europe from 19982004 and by ford in north america from 19992007. The lz has a great 6speed auto with an s mode to drive it like a manual with. See 144 results for candy red ford focus for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Ford is providing the website solely to facilitate an efficient and easy means for customers to order parts from participating dealers. Well, i was going through the middle of a relatively steep road when my car decided to stop, the engine was revving but the transmission didnt respond at all. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2001 focus. Mkii upgrades include added interface technologies for the second tier trend hatch or sedan which runs a 125kw202nm, 6.
Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your ford focus. Ford began sales of the focus to europe in july 1998 and in north america during 1999 for the 2000 model year. Shop 2011 ford focus vehicles for sale in auburn, me at cars. Dec 07, 20 hi guys, i have 1 month old focus in candy red or red candy and due to a stone chip and a few scratches have had to have bonnet resprayed, by a body shop honda approved, fords too pricey. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 2011 2016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016.
Then days later, the engine blew up and was replaced. At the end of march 2014, it was the most popular car in great britain. Was very helpful and showed us the 2 cars we were interested in. Six signs your car needs transmission repair auto repair in. Automatic transmission control module problems of the 2011.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. I got the beeping sound and the transmission malfunction, service now message on the dashboard. Burning smell a burning smell is one of 10 signs of transmission trouble. Widespread ford transmission problems lehtos law ep. Ford focus cars for sale in south africa autotrader. Get indepth unbiased information on the ford focus from consumer reports including major redesigns, pricing and performance, and search local inventory. Howstuffworks auto under the hood diagnosing car problems mechanical auto problems.
Ford focus transmission problems page 3 car forums at. Instead they have opted to install a auto manual transmission. Youtube dont say im paying cash at car dealerships auto expert kevin hunter duration. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. The ford focus first generation is a compact car that was manufactured by ford in europe. The ford focus 20102015 has a major transmission design defect and ford provides almost no tangible assistance and routinely. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20122016 ford focus or a 2011 2016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion.
Ford is not the seller of the parts offered for sale on this website. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired. Rather, any and all parts purchased through this website are sold to you by your dealer. Need to check the fluid levels on your 2011 to 2014 ford focus but dont know where to start. A throttle controltransmission warning light also began to illuminate on the. Burning smell top 10 signs of transmission trouble. I have a ford focus that was wrecked in the front have everything replaced now i have a no crank no start all the dash lights and guages work relay for ecm clicks i have. View and download ford 2011 focus owner s manual online. Even six model years into the current generation, the ford focus with a manual transmission represents an excellent enthusiast example of hitting em where they aint and it still competes neckto.
Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. If changing gears produces a grinding sound in manual transmissions or a shakingshimmying in automatic transmissions. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 119 2011 focus models in auburn. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011.
It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Many ford fiestas built after 2011 and ford focuses built after 2012 have faulty transmissions. A throttle control transmission warning light also began to illuminate on the. Manufacturing in argentina continued until 2008, and it was still on sale in brazil until 2009. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. What are the common ford focus transmission problems. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. Im contemplating taking advantage of all the deals on the focus. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford. Automatic transmission problems of the 2001 ford focus. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Used 2011 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus.
Obviously some ford focus cars 20112016 had problems, but that doesn t. See 46 results for ford focus red candy metallic at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. I bought the candy red mettallic with 17 wheels and the chrome grille and its definetly a big head turner wherever we go. 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. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Transmission fluid normally has a bright red color and a distinctive sweet smell. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford faces angry mob over unsafe transmission autotalk. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 ford focus based on all. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between. Website aiming to help explain transmission issues with the ford focus and fiesta, including legal support for owners of these vehicles.
Two problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2011 ford focus. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Ford began sales of the focus in july 1988, but it wasnt until 2005 that it came into existence in south africa.
Obviously some ford focus cars 20112016 had problems, but that doesnt. Obviously some ford focus cars 20112016 had problems, but that doesnt mean all. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. Fords drop can also be attributed to problems with new technologies and the new automatedmanual transmission used in the fiesta and focus, the magazine said.
It is a dual clutch manual transmission with a computer hooked up to it that will shift the car for you. The problem goes back three years and involves the transmissions. 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 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. So to the average joe it is a automatic, put it in d and go. The lw focus promises high passive and active safety levels in a strong, rigid and light package. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for candy red ford focus for sale. Ford has decided to not put in a true automatic transmission in the focus and started in 2012. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start.
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