Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. These are the most current prices for a remanufactured replacement ford focus 4f27e series transmission. Learn about the 2011 ford fiesta shop for the fiesta. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta. Does something seem wrong with your ford focus transmission. I bought it used in 20 with 30,000 and the only maintenance i have had is a. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2009 ford.
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. No private party purchases ford focus transmission problems and owner complaints on 2012 2017 model years. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. I believe that my transmission may be failing but it is just a suspicion right now based on the symptoms and my research. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. About a month ago i reported on this forum hearing a buzzing noise from my recently purchased 2011 ford focus. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The transmission in my sisters 2014 ford focus has been a problem since the first week. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. 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. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Dualclutch automatics were hailed as a revolution in transmission. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. This car is a great value, but, a completely redesigned 2012 version is already. So focused was ford on selling the falcon that it lost sight of the focus after its initial launch in 2002.
I have a 2014 ford focus automatic, which has currently done approx. The complaints focus on fords bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. I brought it to ford to get checked out, and yes there is a transmission problem. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20082011.
The 2011 ford focus goes down as one of the most reliable and affordable vehicle i have owned, and i have owned a few. Your vehicle is a 2012 2017, purchased or leased from an auto dealership in california. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much. With minimal marketing the lr focus failed to excite the market, so there was plenty riding on the new. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry.
It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Our car has 66,000 miles on it at this point and not a single problem yet. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. 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. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find.
Still the saem transmission but it seems improved but imo you still take a chance buying one. In federal form, the engine makes 140 horsepower whether its paired with the standard fivespeed manual transmission or optional fourspeed automatic. Used 2018 ford focus engine most new ford focus models use a 160horsepower 2. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 2011 2016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. The focus gets good fuel economy ratings of 2535 mpg cityhighway with a manual transmission. Transmission, and engine worked nicely togethersmooooth. Compare prices of all ford focuss sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. The worst complaints are accessories interior, body paint, and transmission problems.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. We make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and more. Valueformoney, great warranty, low running and repair costs, and its also a beaut little car. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute.
The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. 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. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. The reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2011 ford focus owners. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. The allnew lw focus launched in 2011 followed the same path as those that had preceded it. We have 625 2011 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 194 1owner cars, and. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you.
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