Transmission had begun to shudder again when traded. Although the owners manual says to change at 150,000 miles i decided to change it at 80,000 miles. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford focus transmission problems page 12 car forums at. Ford focus moved from powershift to conventional automatic transmission in nz last year. The transmission started lurching and jerking on acceleration from stops, a few days after i took delivery. The clutch is covered by a 100k miles7 years warranty extension. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class members.
Fords dualclutch transmission could spell danger for its. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a. There seem to be a lot of complaints online about the transmission in the 2012 2014 ford focus s foci. Car companies will normally man up and take some responsibility, but not always.
What i like is its high miles per gallons performance. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18664367332. Ford s focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. A 6speed powershift automated manual transmission is optional. I am having severe stuttering again, so i brought it into the dealer to have them replace the clutch again. Im very interested in purchasing a 2014 ford focus titanium hatchback with an automatic transmission. Ford later subjected the focus to the powershift with the 2012 model year. Transmission shudder problems of the 2014 ford focus part 1. Why isnt ford doing more to help owners of ford focus and ford fiesta vehicles with automatic transmissions. At this point 7915 there was no recall and ford has been repairing the. Since, her 2014 ford focus has been in the shop three times. Approximately every 12000 miles the computer in charge of shifting the gears loses its synchronization ability, and this causes damages to the cars clutch.
Ford 2011 2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission will experience, on light acceleration, clutch shuddering. It handles well and am constantly impressed how well the design has been. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. 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. Find 2014 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. There is an extended warrenty out for the tcm and the clutch called 14m01. Bought and installed new battery and car has been awesome ever. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. The lawsuit says ford has issued more than 20 technical service bulletins relating to the affected models, but has been unable to find a consistently reliable repair.
The fluid that came out was pretty brown looking, but it seems to be how this fluid responds to regular wear. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The manual transmission offered on both cars is unrelated to these. Jan 15, 2016 actually, more of an automated manual, the complicated transmission does the clutching and shifting for you, and was touted as being more fuelefficient than a conventional automatic when ford rolled it out on the fiesta in 2011. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. 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. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. You agree to comply with all applicable export and reexport control laws and regulations, including the export administration regulations maintained by the u. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news.
Consumers in california have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming ford failed to alert customers its powershift transmission in the 20112015 fiesta and 20122015 focus is defective. Jul 09, 2015 it concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, while a 6speed dualclutch automated manual transmission is available. Federal regulators in 2014 conferred with ford and declined to launch a. In 2014, ford extended the powertrain warranty on affected fiesta and. A 5speed manual transmission is standard and a 6speed automatic with selectshift is optional. Recommendations when flattowing 2014 ford focus with. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The focus owners manual states that to flat tow the negative cable must be removed from the battery. A fivespeed manual transmission is standard, and a sixspeed automated manual transmission is optional. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18003923673. The transmission control module is covered by a separate 150k miles10 years warranty extension. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Recommendations when flattowing 2014 ford focus with automatic transmission question. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled. In 2014, ford extended the powertrain warranty on affected fiesta and focus models by an extra two years or 40,000 miles, to seven years or 100,000 miles. If you own a focus st, turbo is the name of the game. In 2012 ford released a lemon, the focus, and one option was ford s powershift dualclutch semiautomatic transmission. I think its the best looking hatchback in the market, however ive heard that the transmission grinds alot and there are many problems and that ford is behind the eight ball with the transmission problems. 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. Some consumers, accustomed to traditional automatic transmissions, found the. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
The 2014 ford focus has 12 problems reported for transmission failure. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have been the subject of 18 recalls for a range of defects, but none for transmission repair. Many owners, in their nhtsa complaints, pleaded with regulators to recall the cars. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. In december 2014, ford replaced penbertons transmission and clutch but now. The worst complaints are bad hesitationjerking when starting from a stop position, shuddering in transmission, and. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. Most recent 2014 ford focus recall on august 22, 2014, ford recalled 508 ford focus. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Used 2014 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20 2014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Feb 06, 2014 this is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. 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. Control module tcm, pcm ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2012 2014 focus electric vehicles manufactured september 15, 2011, through august 23, 20. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. The focus st transmission allows drivers to adjust the speed to. Transmission not go into gear problems of the 2014 ford focus. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus.
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. The 2014 ford focus gets an epaestimated 2636 mpg cityhighway with 5speed manual, 2737 mpg. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Ford company issued a recall on april 25, 2002, in order to replace the throttle body on those 500 cars. Approximately 45,500 modelyear 2014 ford focus vehicles built from oct. 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. Back in july 2014, ford extended such warranty coverage for earlier.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2014 focus and cmax vehicles manufactured august 8, 2014, to august 15, 2014. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. Ford automatic transmission parts for 2014 ford focus for. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fdm, free of charge. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Oct 24, 2016 problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Owners could ask for information at 18664367332 or from nhtsa at 18883274236. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1072 2014 focus models nationwide. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. Ryan karczewski is reflected in the drivers side window. In 2014, it extended the warranty on previous model year fiestas and focuses. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john.
Everything ran well for a time, but after the first 3k service visit the transmission began to act weird, sometimes not downshifting when the gas pedal. Part of what makes focus so fun to drive is its fully engaging available powershift automatic sixspeed transmission. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Em5j 19a321 aa june 20 first printing owners manual focus litho in u. The suit claims that 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans come with faulty dualclutch transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases.
The epa reports that the base focus gets 2636 mpg cityhighway, which is slightly better than what the base chevrolet cruze and volkswagen jetta get. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. If you are not familiar, ford focus from 20122015 have transmission problems. Ford new zealand is taking a wait and see approach to. It says certain 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles with a dps6 and built at the michigan plant from 812010 through 6520. The clutch replaced, the transmission control module updated, items that were all covered under her warranty, but she says the problems. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. A quarter of the nearly 300 issues were drivers replacing clutches on vehicles with as. It delivers seamless gear changes and excellent responsiveness. Nearly 7,000 owners of ford fiestas and focuses are suing ford motor co.
Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010.
The faulty powershift technology has left thousands of drivers worried as the vehicles. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action. 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. The used 2014 ford focus sedan is offered in the following styles. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. 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. 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. My 2014 focus has almost 90k miles on it and has had the clutch replaced once before for free.
Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. For the 14m01, the wording doesnt say all ford focus s within the year range. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dual clutch transmission is analogous to. Department of commerce, and trade and economic sanctions maintained by the treasury departments office of foreign assets control, in regard to products purchased on this website. Ford escape, ford fusion, ford focus, ford cmax, ford kuga in the focus, cmax and kuga it is used with the 1. In 2014, the automaker extended the powertrain warranty from five years60,000 miles to seven. 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 2014 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. The 2014 focus is equipped with a 160horsepower, 2.
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