We can sometimes use this data to predict which cars might experience issues in the future. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The most common problems and complaints about the ford focus revolve around the transmission and include grinding sounds, shuddering, problematic shifting and gears slipping. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a. Ford said the warranty was now good for seven years or 100,000 miles on clutch and related hardware for 201416 focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4, 20. I bought it with 77,000 miles and it now has 112,400. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars.
Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. We have 6,214 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4,245 1owner cars, and 5,439 personal use cars. Focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4, 20. A manual transmission is added for the focus titanium trim level, and a new focus st performance model debuts. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. Ford extends warranty on cars with defective dualclutch. The transmission choices were also the same as the cl, the manual gearbox went with the 1. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to battery dead under the electrical system category. Im just going to buy a cheap speaker and sync it to my phone.
Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. Ryan karczewski discusses problems with his 2014 ford focus. Em5j 19a321 aa june 20 first printing owners manual focus litho in u. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. There have been three generations, the first was built until 2004, and was available in 1. The clutch in my 2014 ford focus was replaced in april 2016. In the fall of 20, my wife started experiencing the exact problems listed in.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Owner manuals to download the owner manual, warranty guide or scheduled maintenance guide, select your vehicle information. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. We have 1,491 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 518 1owner cars, and 1,682 personal use cars. These comments are right on target regarding my wifes 2009 ford focus. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 6. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem.
I recently left my passenger window open on my 2016 ford focus and it rained, and now my drivers display doesnt work and the radio comes. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. Its really hard to find fault in it, as the known problem areas such as mft and the 6 speed power shift transmission are not found on this model. Ford has a class action lawsuit concerning automatic transmissions from. The 2002 ford focus has 5 problems reported for radio malfunctioning.
Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. 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. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. I have read that this is a very common issue for ford focus owners who have the stock radio and that despite never issuing a recall on the radio, ford must have known something was up because they started putting a new radio system post 2015 models. If people drive one of these vehicles and theyre having these issues. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. Ive been pretty good at having the oil changes and tuneups at the right mileage.
As a first time car buyer i picked a 20 ford focus. Standard features of the lx consisted of air conditioning, remote central locking, fog lamps, power mirrors and front windows, power steering, a radiocd player with four speakers, and 15inch. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. The worst complaints are losing gears, problems shifting, and shift cable broke. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. A sporty focus st hatchback joined the family in 20, bringing more aggressive styling, recarobrand seats, a sixspeed manual and 252 horsepower from a turbocharged fourcylinder engine. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. By combining owner complaint data from with investigation, recall, and technical service bulletin tsb information from the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, weve put together a list of some of the most widespread problems out there. The ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. I purchased my car august of 2015, soon after that i began having problems with my radio.
Ive owned a manual 2002 ford focus zx5 for 5 years. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. 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. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration.
Rebuilt transmission 4f27e 4speed automatic for 2000 2001 2002 2011 ford focus fits. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20122015 ford focus, 202015 ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford. The 20 ford focus has 10 problems reported for radio stopped working. This last time i took it to a new service place, they suggested i looked into changing the manual transmission fluid. The radio is permanently now set like this and cannot even be turned off. 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. I was discussing malcolms ford focus transmission problems on air on radio 2hd in. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Systems overview for10726c001p001uk 001 001 112002 2002 focus1 fuel charging and controls zetece, with lpg fuel system. Tiffany rogers started this petition to ford motor company ford motor company. Does your ford focus jerk from stoplights or while changing gears. You can manage cookies at any time on the manage cookie settings page but this may limit or prevent use of certain features on the website.
Year choose year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996. 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. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. Ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the little time weve had it, its been in the shop 78 times for the same thing. Dec 04, 2012 the ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. Manual transmission problem of the 2002 ford focus 4 failure date. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john cadogan. The first car i had ever bought was a 2002 ford focus svt, which i absolutely loved driving, and the new st looked like it was going to replace my fond memories of the svt. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The 20 ford focus is sold in 4door sedan and 5door hatchback body styles. I took it to the ford dealership and they reset my radio.
As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. They diagnosed it as the audio control module going out. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a hill, passing and even in pulling out of the driveway. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. My 20 ford focus transmission is an unpredictable little monster. Ford simplifies the lineup by dropping the sel version of the focus. Rebuilt transmission 4f27e 4speed automatic for 2000 2001 20022011 ford focus fits.
I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it still runs. Solving radio problems can be as easy as replacing a component of the audio system or as tedious as finding a shortened wire in the interior harness. The inspiration for the 20 ford focus st and later models is drivers looking for more ways to connect to their cars and the road. Repairing a radio on a ford focus involves checking the fuses and wiring with a spark tester to find the source of the conductivity failure. Description rating not used heated front seats back up lamps manual transmission rear power windows front power windows front wipers side lights right side lights left light switch air bag module electronic. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Widespread ford transmission problems lehtos law ep. Table of contents table of contents introduction child safety child seats. Manual transmission fluid ford focus 02 maintenance. There is only one transmission availablea sixspeed manual. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although every possible care has been taken to make it. The radio make loud popping and crackling noises and works intermittently.
It will crackle and pop even when the radio is off. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. I was very excited to be buying my very first car only to find out that my experience with this car would not be so good. The dealership replaces it, we get the car back, it breaks again, we take it back, they. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Specific model years may have their own issues, but overwhelming the transmission seems to be the main problem throughout. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. Aug 14, 2019 ford said the warranty was now good for seven years or 100,000 miles on clutch and related hardware for 201416 focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4, 20. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a nostart problem with your vehicle. Tell us about your vehicle to find the right parts faster. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star.
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