Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. This latest ford focus is the best small car for sale in america today. Ram 2500 and 3500 lead latest round of safety recalls. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc.
Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. The most recently reported issues are listed below. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. 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. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last 10. Narrow your results brand midwest 2 autozone rewards.
The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. Drove it this morning and noticed the revs going up and engine struggling as it couldnt get into 4th gear. If the total number of problems reported by ford focus owners in the last. It also appears on the drivers side of your vehicle, between the windscreen and the dashboard.
I think the transmission in my 2011 ford fiesta is shot. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. I have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. Automatic transmission problems of the 2008 ford focus. I have a problem with my 2002 ford focus transmission. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. The 2006 ford focus offers a 2l engine bolted to a 4speed automatic torque converter transmission, they are a strong reliable car, they offer a decent amount of room for a car in this class and have fairly cheap service intervals. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name.
Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. To see how frequently 2008 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints.
Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. We successfully solved the problems with the powershift automatic transmission of a ford s max, the car had serious problems of slow, rough and harsh shifting. The highperformance svt model special vehicle team was available as a two or fourdoor hatchback from 2002 to 2004. 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 problems page 9 car forums at.
This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2011 2016 focus, andor legal remedies available to. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2008 ford focus. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a wide swath of owners.
The worst complaints are jerking into gear, difficulty shifting, pops out. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. I have had problems shifting the car, ever since it was new. The ppmy index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per year. I queried ford when i had just bought the car and never heard back from them.
I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in. The total sales of the 2007 ford focus in the united states are 231,577 units. Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. 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. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin is listed on numerous documents, including your vehicle title, registration, finance statement and insurance documents. Brought ford focus trend 2014 as brand new in november 2014. The ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. Hi, i have a 2001 ford focus zx3 with a manual gearbox. I used the manual push button override, but the car.
The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. When the engine is started, the brake pedal and the selector lever button must be depressed before the selector lever can be moved from the park position see transmission page 154. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. I knew the focus had problems, but didnt know the fiesta did as. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury.
The total sales of the 2010 ford focus in the united states are 176,688 units. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem. The 2008 ford focus has 8 problems reported for transmission failure. Where is a reverse light switch located on a 2008 ford focus. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
The worst complaints are transmission failure, problem staying in gear, and knocking sound from transmission. In our research we use the ppmy index to compare the reliability of vehicles. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. The first indication was that it would not shift right and the transmission. Not long ago, i went to have the fluids changed and now the car had difficulties going into reverse.
Ford focus problems 2008 ford focus power train problems. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2008 focus. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. Auxiliary input jack line in auxiliary input jack line inif equipped warning. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. Ford fiesta problems and reliability issues carsguide. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart.
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