Cars with a manual gearbox have also been prone to clutch problems, so check the gears engage cleanly and theres no slip from the clutch. The 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford focus manual transmission fluid change youtube. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. The engine in your 2009 ford focus should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Automatic transmission control module problems of the 2012. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used to, i have trouble getting smooth starts every time and i find the car just falls flat on its face if i dont gas it alot. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 2009 ford focus. 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. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. The clutch replaced, the transmission control module updated, items. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011.
Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your focus and how to check the transmission fluid level. My dealership keeps telling me its a transmission flash failure every single time. Redan 2012 dok verisonen kallad st upp med fyrcylindrig tvalitersturbo pa 250 hastkrafter. Ford focus owners have reported 86 problems related to noises during shifting under the power train category. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running. Featuring a lightweight aluminum construction, this high performance transmission oil cooler is designed to provide outstanding cooling, as well as complement. But when they test drive it after putting the new full kit in from ford genuine parts, it now grinds in.
I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a comparable tube and fin design. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. I have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pioneer transmission control solenoid for 20002011 ford focus 2. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission.
I am told that there is a fill plug as well, but it is not easily accessible with the vehicle on ramps. 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. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Please call 18888242012 before ordering to verify availability. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. I own a 2012 ford focus with the 6 speed powershift transmission. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Mostly confined to the early 2012 s produced in 2011. Problems with the dualclutch powershift automatic transmission overshadowed an otherwise good and reliable car, and. Fix transmission fluid leaks ford focus 20082011 2010. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Find great deals on ebay for ford focus manual transmission.
Ford focus 2010, rapidcool transmission oil cooler kit by hayden. In this video i show and explain where the fill and drain plugs are located, how to correctly change your fluid, what type of fluid. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011 2009. After our 2012 focus was in service department for third time for same transmission problems they told us everything was correct and they gave us that memo of characteristics of the transmission that other people have been getting,so i have sent a formal complaint letter to ford motor company this week and i will post the reply if i receive one. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos.
Visst ar ford focus aven i sin tredje generation en trivsam bil att kora. Did alot research on the subject at the time and determined the ford fluid was the best to use. When i put the car on ramps i can see a drain plug for the transmission. The manual transmission in an automatic car is the worst idea of. May 03, 2012 2012 ford focus transmission problem i bought a new ford focus last saturday and i loved it right away. Now i have put 300 miles on it and when i put my foot on the gas at a stop light, it sudders, and makes noises in the transmission shifts. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 2011 2016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch.
Expected delivery date does not account for the required special freight shipping. This clip was when i was accelerating to pass a car. On 9503 it broke down again with the transmission getting stuck in a forward gear. Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. In face the transmission actually began shifting hard when it hit 1,000 miles and between july 2011 until now i have constantly taken it back with them only telling me that thats just how the transmission.
In this video i show and explain where the fill and drain plugs are located, how. Recommended type of transmission oil for ford focus. 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 transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. If the transmission fluid level on your focus is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. Ford fiesta dps6 powershift transmission slippingshudder. Featuring a lightweight aluminum construction, this high performance transmission oil cooler is designed to provide outstanding cooling, as well. Is a 2012 ford focus affected by the powershift dualclutch transmission problems. My 2012 focus ses tcm transmission control module recently got serviced via the ford recall program because the engine light lit up and the codes. This video is about ford focus manual transmission fluid change. The 2012 ford focus has 42 problems reported for transmission failure. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011. Ford focus titanium to get manual transmission autoblog. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. Noises during shifting problems of ford focus part 1. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. Feb 03, 2014 after the 4th transmission flash i am still having problems. Apr 12, 2016 my 2012 focus ses tcm transmission control module recently got serviced via the ford recall program because the engine light lit up and the codes we got were p0607 cnf, p0884 cnf, p2832 cnf. There were also issues with the transmission control module such as faulty. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Focus 2011 var skapligt rymlig, skapligt bekvam, skapligt korglad och.
Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. Complete steps to easily fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The ford focus was the bestselling car in the world for 2012. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. Have had a new clutch fitted at a garage i have used for many years not a small set up either. I also have a 2012 ford focus i have 98,000 miles on it but it has always been a problem since day one. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for. Wayne, michigan, united states, production started in february 2011 for north america. Order ford focus transmission pan gasket at online today. However, the new powershift gearbox used in the ford fiesta and ford focus. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford focus in michigan, united states apr 2009 nov 2016. News takes you behind the wheel to unveil the problem and. Car a rac presents recommended by manufacturers oil types. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september.
Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 focus. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. Apr 23, 2014 this video is about ford focus manual transmission fluid change. After the 4th transmission flash i am still having problems. Sale ford replaced the axle and transmission and was picked up on 82603. While problems had been reported with the 2011 fiesta, they mushroomed with release of. I checked my oil levels after some time and found them to be low i was also experiencing gear change problems this being an automatic gear box the. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission.