This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. Common problems with dps6 transmission expertswrite. Certain combined qtower and q128 clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch.
Multiple problems with transmission from the first months of the cars purchase. Check for ford recalls and field service actions ford owner. Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. Ford focus technical service bulletins tsb 20122015 focus tsb 140197150043 10057872. We were curious about how the focus would drive with a manual transmission. This is after bittler took her 2012 ford focus back to the dealer multiple times, all for complaints about the transmission. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Automaker recalls 58,000 vehicles that could get deformed fuel tank. I brought it to ford to get checked out, and yes there is a transmission problem. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the shifting mechanism and can result in increased wear and tear as problems persist. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta.
As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues. Jul 11, 2019 a primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. I just wanted to update everyone about a problem i asked about earlier.
Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2011 2016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 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. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by yakima products, inc. Find 2012 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. 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 extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford s handling of customer issues with. Aug 14, 2019 royal oak resident ryan karczewski discusses problems with his 2014 ford focus. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car.
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. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. Under particular environmental conditions, these vehicles may ingest excessive levels of dust and, during a purge cycle, this could block the carbon canister. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus.
This warranty extension only applied to the 2011 2015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2011 2016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 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. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford is recalling certain model year 201220 focus bev vehicles equipped. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase.
The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 2011 2016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. How many vehicles faced the ford focus transmission problems. While problems had been reported with the 2011 fiesta, they mushroomed with release of the 2012 focus, which was more than 300 pounds heavier than the fiesta and demanded more of the transmission. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. And now the transmission is hesitating and shuddering again and i cant afford to pay for it to be fixed. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. She said theyve all had problems with the transmission.
The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been the. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. At first, it was having problems shifting at lower speeds. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. The clutch pedal effort initially feels a bit high. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Jul 09, 2015 it concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta.
Ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue. The socalled dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year and focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of rough shifts and, sometimes, loss of power. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. A recall can involve multiple model years, so weve ranked each of the 16 focus years and sorted them by how many times theyve been involved in a specific campaign. The list below shows all known recalls from transport canadas database.
In may 2018, recall campaign 18s07 was issued for ford focus vehicles that had manual transmissions and were manufactured from 17 june 2015 to 16 june 2016. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Dec, 2018 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. 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. Mk3 faults known and recalls so far ford focus club ford. 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. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of. Common problems with dps6 transmission the powershift dps6 transmission that is used in the focus and fiesta body models is almost a modern marvel. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission.
I am scared to drive this car and i have 3 children i drive around. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. The consumer stated a problem with the transmission occurred, a day after the vehicle was purchased. Dec 05, 2018 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016.
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 dealer calibrated the transmission one month later. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems. Jul 24, 2019 ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Find ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Some manual gearbox focus, kuga, transit connect and tourneo connect models could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture.
Jan 19, 2019 ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift. Feb 06, 2014 this is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The recall includes the latest versions of the f150 and expedition.
Ford officials in the usa confirmed that they are still investigating. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car jerk forward. In these vehicles, the clutch assembly may overheat as a result of excessive clutch slip this could cause the clutch pressure to crack, in turn damaging the transmission assembly and. Everybody knew, workers say good people tried to make it work.
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. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway.
It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. In august 2017, a recall was issued for ford focus vehicles that were manufactured from 12 april 2011 to 29 september 2015. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford.
Significant number of problems with some ford models. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Recalls of ford focus vehicles car problems, statistics. At this point 7915 there was no recall and ford has been repairing. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. 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. These issues are so prevalent, and fords reaction to owners.
We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the ford focus in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, alleged that ford lied about the problems in the cars and continued to sell them to buyers, allegedly blaming them for the transmission issue. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2012 2016 ford focus or a 2011 2016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. 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. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission problems. The vehicle started making a grinding noise at 3rd and 5th gears. Ford in the usa announced a voluntary recall of about 73,000 20 ford escape ford kuga ii in the uk and 16,000 20 ford fusion cars fitted with the 1. Get reliability information for the 2011 ford focus from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Enter a vin to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. 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. 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. About a month ago i reported on this forum hearing a buzzing noise from my recently purchased 2011 ford focus. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been.
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