Ford focus 6speed with richmond 6speed transmission 2010, manual transmission main shaft by richmond. Ford allegedly knew about defective fiesta and focus. Bonaparte and his son, dominic, in front of his 20 ford focus. How to reset the powershift gear jirusth sirasirirusth. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560,000 fiestas, focuses. Repairing a radio on a ford focus involves checking the fuses and wiring with a spark tester to find the source of the conductivity failure. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. These comments are right on target regarding my wifes 2009 ford focus. I had problems before, and my local ford dealer remnoved the radio unit saying this was the source of the problems the battery was constantly being drained when not driven. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. If you are having any problems with your my ford touch system you need to watch this video on how to update it yourself to the latest level of which fixes 90% of known. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 20 16 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. As of 2011 only transmission manual or automatic available in ford super duty trucks. Ford car radio stereo audio wiring diagram autoradio. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. The 201216 focus and 2011 16 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been the subject of 18 recalls in the us for a range of defects, but none for transmission repair. Acceleration with the 252horsepower st engine is very satisfying, while the 350horsepower rs is blistering off the line.
Mar 07, 2012 2014 ford focus radio problem radio is not working. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. Ford focus 20052018 mk2 and mk3 problems and buying guide. Search used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale nationwide. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford fiesta based on all problems reported for the fiesta. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits nearly two million.
Ford focus questions radio stereo stopped working cargurus. Oct 20, 2017 hey, bought this 2014 ford fiesta, and it has no audio coming from the speakers. User manuals, ford automobile operating guides and service manuals. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and. This warranty extension only applied to the 2011 2015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. I took it to the ford dealership and they reset my radio. Ford focus transmission problems page 14 car forums at. However, the factory radio unit may eventually fail from regular use. A close caradvice friend is currently having issues with their 2011 ford focus and is going through the process of. So here i will show how i treat this kind of problem. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Ford 2011 focus owners manual pdf download manualslib. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. Wheel lug nut torque specifications fuses dissimilar spare.
The ford focus 20102015 has a major transmission design defect and ford provides almost no tangible assistance and routinely. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The 3 issues that are common are a fluid leak wet clutch slip, b dry slip due to inferior. Hi all, i recently had my car repaired for a faulty starter motor.
Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car. Ford focus owners have reported 16 problems related to transmission stuck in gear under the power train category. My ford touch problems new software update youtube. I also wish my car had the 5 speed manual transmission. Nov 15, 20 hi all, in a bit of a mess here, the other day i went to go to work, turned my key in the ignition and radio 1 didnt come on as normal, just silence. If people drive one of these vehicles and theyre having these issues. Ford did not immediately respond thursday to a request for comment on the issue. However now my car radio seems to cut out and keeps asking for the code everytime i switch it back on. Ford focus transmission problems page 3 car forums at. The allnew lw focus launched in 2011 followed the same path as those that had preceded it. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 20 ford focus. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
Focus and it rained, and now my drivers display doesnt work and the radio. The clutch in my 2014 ford focus was replaced in april 2016. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Ford focus auto transmission resetsee description ford tcm reset. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john cadogan. Ford focus service repair manual ford focus pdf downloads. Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford s handling of customer issues.
Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. The worst complaints are jerking into gear, difficulty shifting, pops out of gear, car bucks, and transmission died. Ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. For example i switch it on asks for the code then it may play fine for few minutes or even less like few seconds. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Hey everyone just bought a 20 titanium dct a few weeks ago and the car fax said the clutch was replaced in july of last year. Fords response to investigation of focus, fiesta dps6. Richmond gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, highperformance drivetrain products. If youre looking to buy, its worth getting familiar with its common problems. August 02, 20 i just bought a focus auto tranny wsport manual shifter in june and have the same shudder in first gear after it warms up as we read on the internet.
Both the focus st and the focus rs come with a smoothshifting sixspeed manual transmission. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016. Only buy the 201119 fiesta with the manual transmission. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus, fiesta and. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. Ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. Bonaparte and his wife have stopped driving their son in the car because of. So it turns out, for focus s from 2012 20 there was a tsb technical service bulletin issued for buzzingflutteringthumping sound through speakers on sony 10 speaker sound systems built on or before 42 20. The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and steering problems. Due to rough gear changing and the engine malfunction light coming on in my 20112012 ford focus ambiente. 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 focus transmission problem has ford focusing on solution july 20, 2012 by. Complete auto transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. 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.
Significant number of problems with some ford models prompts. In 2014, the company extended the warranty on transmission in the 201014 fiesta and 201214 focus. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. Not sure if there is a way to see if they replaced it for the fix action or not. Ford fiesta and focus transmission problems were allegedly covered up by ford as the automaker blamed customers for the issues while knowing the powershift transmissions were defective. I purchased my car august of 2015, soon after that i began having problems with my radio. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. I was very excited to be buying my very first car only to find out that my experience with this car would not be so good. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. How to remove dash to get to radio in ford focus 20082011. Did alot research on the subject at the time and determined the ford fluid was the best to use. Ford fiesta, focus transmission warranty extended transport topics. Why isnt ford doing more to help owners of ford focus and ford fiesta.
If it does fail, you can replace it with a factory remanufactured unit or you can buy an aftermarket radio unit from a variety of aftermarket suppliers. Car lemon law, ford, transmission throughout the past few weeks, we have been receiving a number of calls on the 1800lemonlaw hotline from distressed drivers regarding 2012 ford focus transmission problems. Focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4, 20. Smooth ride, great on gas, and love the upgraded stereo that my focus has. Ford extends warranty on cars with defective dualclutch. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 2011 2016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag.
Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Ford focus 2014 owners manual pdf download manualslib. This video will show how to check audio fuses in 2011 2012. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, while a 6speed dualclutch automated manual transmission is available. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic. Aug 28, 20 automatic transmission should be smoother. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. What are the common ford focus transmission problems. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011. 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. Whatever you do do not let them flush the transmission good luck in getting ford to stand behind their poorly made cheap pieces of dung autos.
Dualclutch automatics were hailed as a revolution in transmission. This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car jerk forward. Ford focus ford focus radio problems technical matters.
At every step, we acted right away to address the issues, he said. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below. As a first time car buyer i picked a 20 ford focus.
When and how to check fluid level engine should be running. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Its seen twelve years in new englands worst winters and no rust issues on the trunk or. Jun 23, 2010 i have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. I have been driving around for more than 3 months without a radio etc. On the other end of the power spectrum are two highperformance hatchback editions. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. What on earth is going on with ford that they dont fess up to the problem. Ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says.
We had issues with the automatic transmission, but they were fixed by. Used ford fusion with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dual clutch transmission. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. Significant number of problems with some ford models. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Sep 12, 2019 violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe.
The radio in your ford should give you years of troublefree performance. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Rebuilt transmission 4f27e 4speed automatic for 2000 2001 2002 2011 ford focus fits. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. In the fall of 20, my wife started experiencing the exact problems listed in the comments here. You can manage cookies at any time on the manage cookie settings page but this may limit or prevent use of certain features on the website.
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