Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles. On march 09, 2005, ford recalled 589,932 ford focus. The 2017 focus has a new design but the same dual clutch automatic transmission system as previous year models. I got a good quote for a tradein, but the dealer said the focus 17s have the same issues. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and.
Reading a few posts online i could never get a clear answer. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Im tempted to take the trade on the 15 and move to fusion or a 17 focus if they dont stutter in low gears like. Get the latest ford focus recall information 30 incidents between 2000 and 2018. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. View the 2014 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. 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. Also included are four 2017 ford focus vehicles that had clutch replacements. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase.
Also included are four 2017 ford focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware. Weve put the owner manual from your glovebox online. While ford has maintained that the focus and fiesta transmission problem does not pose a safety risk, in june of this year, the company recalled 123,000 20 f150 trucks because of a transmission. The ford dealer transmission which is in the 20 model has experienced a lot of problems and compains over the years. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual.
The details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow. Affected vehicles with manual transmissions include 2017 ford focus vehicles built at michigan. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18664367332. The transmission is either a 5speed manual or 6speed dualclutch automatic. The most common ford fusion issues you should know about. Used 2018 ford focus engine most new ford focus models use a 160horsepower 2. With 12 safety recalls to date and 7 defect investigations, the ford focus proved to be an. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. 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. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012.
My 20 ford focus transmission is an unpredictable little monster. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. The 5 speed manual mtx75 transmission has been around since the early nineties and is well proven and reliable. It says certain 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles with a dps6 and built at the michigan plant from 812010 through 6520. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. There are 35 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. Former or current ford employees say fiesta and focus dualclutch transmission problems were widely known, yet ford discouraged workers from speaking out.
While driving approximately 68 mph, the transmission went into neutral when the accelerator pedal was. Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk. Preproduction model shown 2016 focus owners manual 2016 focus owners manual august 2015 first printing owners manual focus litho in u. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. For the 14m01, the wording doesnt say all ford focus s within the year range. The lawsuit says that despite more than 20 recalls and technical service bulletins, ford has failed to fix the problems with the powershift transmission.
Later in 2014, amid discussions with nhtsa that focused on the neutral state that ford blamed on a solder crack, the company extended the drivetrain warranty to seven years100,000 miles on focus. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2018 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. The worst complaints are stutters and hesitates, throttle or powertrain failure, and buckingnot enough power.
Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. I bought a 2015 ford focus about a year ago, and have only put 4,000 miles on it. Official recalls have been issued for the 2010 ford focus by the nhtsa. The ford reference number for this recall is 18s27. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011.
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. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss 201. Be aware of recent 2005 ford focus recalls to always be safe on the road. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Have you taken your 2011 to 2016 ford focus into a ford authorized repair facility at least four times for the same transmission system problems. 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. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The worst complaints are bad hesitationjerking when starting from a stop position, shuddering in transmission, and.
To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. View the 2017 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20152016 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. Whether your 20 ford focus has a manual transmission or automatic transmission, there have been many reports of focus transmission issues. Oct 11, 2014 2014 ford focus transmission is slipping on the first and second gears. On september 28, 2016, ford recalled 64,038 ford focus. 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 ford focus recall. View recall reports to see if the 2006 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. I have driven manual cars since first getting my license over 20 years ago, so i know how to drive a manual transmission. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus.
What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner complaints. Fords trouble prone focus hit with safety recalls, service. Hell its not even recommended to change the fluid for the life of the transmission, but if you were to change the fluid at some interval, say 5075k miles you dont want to do more. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2012, manual transmission output shaft repair sleeve by national. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. You have rights, and you deserve a just result in your case. Find 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. Ford safety recall is a ford customer satisfaction program that guides you in the unlikely event that your car has to be repaired for safety reasons. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release. We will not be going over the 20 ford focus pcm in this post.
To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission. But ford s now facing a growing number of complaints about the fiestas new dualclutch. 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. The first indication was that it would not shift right and the transmission locked up. The other gears shift perfectly, but when taking off from a complete stop the car jolts with hesitation in the transmission. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 6. 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. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. Get 2021 ford focus transmission service information and discounts on transmission fluid change, transmission flush or full replacement. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. Ford recalled almost 350,000 2018 f150 and expedition vehicles with 10speeed automatic transmissions and 2018 f650 and f750 pickups with 6. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Axz plan pricing, including axz plan option pricing, is exclusively for eligible ford motor company employees, friends and family members of eligible employees, and ford motor company eligible partners.
The ford fusion can have transmission shifting problems. If you bought or leased a ford fiesta, focus, or fusion and experienced transmission problems, contact stern law, pllc, at 844 8087529, to schedule a free consultation with one of our accomplished lawyers today. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. 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. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. So if you are looking at a particularly cheap ford focus produced in 2003, then the chances are that the owner is selling it because he had too many problems with it. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Common ford focus problems and complaints from customers 1. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
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