201 ford focus manual transmission recall

Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. I assumed i had the extended warranty based off this sub, but after checking my cars vin on fords website and with my local dealer, both say i dont. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. View recall reports to see if the 2015 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure. To further heighten your st experience, ford performance engineers.

Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow. This helpful video will explain how the reverse lockout ring on your manual transmission gearshift helps prevent accidental shifting into reverse gear when attempting to shift into a forward gear. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. Your friend at the pump1 and your passion on the road. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Ford is extending the warranty fully transferable on the dps6 transmission input shaft seal, clutch assembly. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. Click here for a video introduction to the 2014 ford focus.

Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Ford personnel andor dealership personnel cannot modify or. How do you know if your car has the extended warranty on the transmission.

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. There are 32 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 202017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. Our firm, capstone law apc, is litigating a lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with fords dual clutch or powershift transmission. But you cant violate the laws of physics, engineer says of defective transmission.

August december 2017 ford of europe continued to monitor field data for additional reports. Find your ford dealer welcome to ford owner official ford. Taking to the internet to find out if a recall or tsb affects your 20152017 mustang can be difficult because some websites may provide. In the unlikely event that we need to recall some of our vehicles for safety reasons, we will send a letter to the registered owner on either the governments vehicle registration database or our own records, requesting that the repair work is completed as quickly as is convenient. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.

Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the. Ford first modified the powershift transmission in 2012 after the automakers scores in j. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees.

Manual transmission182 towing the vehicle on four wheels 1. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or. Everybody knew, workers say good people tried to make it work. However, 2019 and earlier models still had the stick shift as an option. Reverse lockout pull ring howto video official ford. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Both the ford website and my dealer do say i have the extended warranty on the tcm but not the. Ford engineering continued their testing efforts to replicate the condition, obtaining clutch discs. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012.

The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. 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. Sometimes you may hear of a potential ford recall on the news or in passing, but havent recieved any mail from ford on the issue. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Apr 06, 2020 for instance, starting in 2020, chevrolet no longer offers a manual transmission on the corvette or the sonic.

Ford company issued a recall on april 25, 2002, in order to replace the throttle body on those 500 cars. Preproduction model shown 2016 focus owners manual 2016 focus owners manual august 2015 first printing owners manual focus litho in u. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Every 2020 car you can still get with a manual transmission. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. May 07, 2017 ford used ecm replacement can issues no com. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner complaints.

The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. For instance, starting in 2020, chevrolet no longer offers a manual transmission on the corvette or the sonic. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a fordgertrag joint venture in mexico.

I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. The bmw m6, cadillac atsv, ford focus, and ford fiesta have been. Owners manual 2016 focus owners manual august 2015 first printing owners manual focus. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk. Ford workers break their silence on faulty transmissions. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Step on the aluminum accelerator pedal of the 2016 focus st and engage the exhilarating intensity of its 252hp,1 highoutput 2. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. You can also contact your local ford dealership or the customer.

Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. 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. Ford is recalling approximately 27,600 modelyear 2014 and 90 modelyear 2015 ford transit connect vans in two separate recalls. On september 28, 2016, ford recalled 64,038 ford focus.

I assumed i had the extended warranty based off this sub, but after checking my cars vin on ford s website and with my local dealer, both say i dont. This applies to 20122014 ford focus equipped with the dps6 transmission built at the michigan plant between august 1, 2010 and june 15, 20. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a ford gertrag joint venture in mexico. The bmw m6, cadillac atsv, ford focus, and ford fiesta have been discontinued, but all had an available manual transmission. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. 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.