The main dealer recognised a problem with the clutch mechanism well known fault i believe and obtained permission under ford warranty to replace the clutch. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. The ford motor company started using the powershift transmission in 2010. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. Does the focus transmission problem apply to the st. Powershift dualclutch automatic transmission for the 2011 ford fiesta. The focus is not a bad car, but this particular transmission is a joke. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts.
Get the best deals on ford automatic transmission parts for 2014 ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these. I cant determine if the problem only applies to the focus automatic transmission or if the st is also impacted. We have 1,515 2014 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 669 1owner cars, and 1,635 personal use cars. Oct 24, 2016 why isnt ford doing more to help owners of ford focus and ford fiesta vehicles with automatic transmissions. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. 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 them under state lemon laws. Each 4f27e transmission has been thoroughly remanufactured back to factory specs, and key areas are upgraded to eliminate problems that are common to this transmission. Federal regulators in 2014 conferred with ford and declined to. The focus owners manual states that to flat tow the negative cable must be removed from the battery. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Endowed with european styling, the focus looks as sleek and modern as a highend touring sedan. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star.
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. Most front wheel cars with auto transmission can never be towed because you cant really put them in neutral, and even in neutral the gears still turn which burns them up. Ford automatic transmission parts for 2014 ford focus for. To achieve a permanent solution to your transmission problems, youre going to need a remanufactured ford focus 4f27e transmission from street smart transmission. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2014 focus. Most people say the only negative is the automatic transmission. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. It delivers a dynamic driving experience as well as top safety scores.
Add in an attractive interior, and you have a good used compact car. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 20122015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. Auxiliary power points 142 storage compartments 143 overhead console 143 starting and stopping the engine 144. When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail. The 2014 ford focus is available as a sedan or a hatchback. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Ford did not immediately respond thursday to a request for comment on the issue. Transmission had begun to shudder again when traded. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and past and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2014, manual transmission input shaft repair sleeve by national. Dual cluth assembly had to be replaced by a ford recall for a known issue in these transmissions for the 2014 model with the transmission jerking taking off and sluggishness. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway.
Ford powershift transmission issues explained caradvice. Question about 2014 focus manual transmission self. Recommendations when flattowing 2014 ford focus with automatic transmission question. The contact stated that the transmission shuddered and hesitated to move forward. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too late. A 5speed manual transmission is standard and a 6speed automatic with selectshift is optional. With powershift transmissions being used widely in selected focus and. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Your focus has what is called a dualclutch automatic transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Most drivers with an urban commute will be content with the standard focus powertrain. Approximately every 12000 miles the computer in charge of shifting the gears loses its synchronization ability, and this causes damages to the cars clutch. This is a great vehicle other than the transmission.
Ford made the mistake of calling the powershift an automatic, without. It delivers seamless gear changes and excellent responsiveness. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual transmission by using a computercontrolled dry clutch in place of the oilfed shifting mechanism of a standard transmission. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Another local owner, cheryl pemberton of florence, had her transmission and clutch replaced in 2014 but she said her problems. I used the manual push button override, but the car. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. That was six months before the 2012 focus went on the market, the paper noted. But this clutch, this transmission that they have now clearly doesnt work. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. There seem to be a lot of complaints online about the transmission in the 2012 2014 ford focus s foci. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide.
What i like is its high miles per gallons performance. The valve seats failed, dropped into the engine and destroyed it. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, while a 6speed dualclutch automated manual transmission is available. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The 2014 ford focus has 12 problems reported for transmission failure. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. These issues affect a vehicle s acceleration and deceleration abilities, which could lead to road accidents. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. For the 2014 ford focus, we feel a sense of vindication, because americans have taken to this small car in droves.
Jul 31, 2019 greg bonczyk of bardstown, kentucky provided documents that show a trail of unfixable transmission problems on the 2014 ford focus owned by his 77yearold mother. Im very disappointed that ford never stepped up to the plate with this problem and recalled the car to correct this very serious engine problem. Three weeks later ford are still unable to supply the clutch parts and worse are unable to give a promise date when parts will be available. Ford s powershift automated manual transmission uses an advanced. Part of what makes focus so fun to drive is its fully engaging available powershift automatic sixspeed transmission. Transmission shudder problems of the 2014 ford focus part 1. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. However, ford has repeatedly denied systematic problems even to their own dealerships, instead directing them to replace. The 2014 ford focus gets an epaestimated 2636 mpg cityhighway with 5speed manual, 2737 mpg. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems ask honest john. Anything short of a muncie, t10, an a833 or a ford toploader is an automatic transmission.
Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems my ford focus 2014 model developed a judder in the transmission when running slowly. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too. These transmissions were still installed into focus and fiesta until ford ceased production of them. Em5j 19a321 aa june 20 first printing owners manual focus litho in u. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. In 2014, ford extended the powertrain warranty on affected fiesta and focus models. Royal oak resident ryan karczewski discusses problems with his 2014 ford focus, as part of the detroit free press investigation into ford. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission.
Ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. The problem with the focus transmission is relatively simple. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. But it has the mechanical efficiency of a manual transmission. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several model years of its fiesta and focus cars. Ford extends warranty on focus and fiesta clutches. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2014 focus and cmax vehicles manufactured august 8, 2014, to august 15, 2014. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
In doing my research, i continue to read numerous focus transmission problems. And way too many people today would have no idea how to drive a car with one of those. It says certain 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles with a dps6 and built at the michigan plant from 812010 through 6520. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. 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 ford powershift gearboxes are built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. There have been a few other manufacturers to try out a similar approach, but none on large of a scale in the united states as the market that ford controls with the focus and fiesta. Common problems with dps6 transmission the powershift dps6 transmission that is used in the focus and fiesta body models is almost a modern marvel.
My ford focus 2014 model developed a judder in the transmission when running slowly. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. The focus is available with a 6 speed manual transmission and a 6 speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was towed to bob bowen ford located at 2189 us40, brazil, in 47834, 812 4422000 where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. Why isnt ford doing more to help owners of ford focus and ford fiesta vehicles with automatic transmissions. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission produced by the ford motor company. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints. Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems honest john. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. Aug 14, 2019 ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
The issue that has seen so many vehicles return to ford is caused by. Jul 11, 2019 the 20112016 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. Weve always said its not that americans dont like hatchbacks, its that they dont like cheap, slow and ugly hatchbacks. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. Aug 28, 20 automatic transmission should be smoother. In 2014, the company extended the warranty on transmission in the 201014 fiesta and 201214 focus. Roadshow way back in 2009, ford s new fiesta hit dealer showrooms. New document shows ford knew about its powershift transmission problem as early as 2014. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. 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.
Common problems with dps6 transmission expertswrite. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. For the 14m01, the wording doesnt say all ford focus s within the year range. The worst complaints are bad hesitationjerking when starting from a stop position, shuddering in transmission, and. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Dualclutch transmissions have not had the best reputation in australia. Transmission problems repaired by dealer at no cost to me. Mechanically, it is a manual transmission with 2 clutches and servos, and other electronics used to handle the clutches and shifting such that it acts like a classic automatic transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The early problems with the powershift, also used in the focus, may.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 6. Our list of 2 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2014 ford focus. Jul 24, 2019 ford s focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. 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. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ford focus transmission problems are dangerous because they are not just related to driving convenience. Think of a situation when you need to speed up into an intersection, how lethal a delay in the gearshifting can be. Transmission would at slow speeds hesitate, shudder, jerk back and forth, go in. Recommendations when flattowing 2014 ford focus with.
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