Drivers are complaining of 2012 ford focus transmission problems. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. However, ford will fix your transmission for free due to a classaction lawsuit and recall. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas.
The 2012 2016 dps6 powershift transmission was used in the 2012 2016 ford focus and 20112016 ford fiesta sedans. This transmission unit includes a transmission case, valve body, tail shaft and housing, torque converter automatic only, and all internal lubricated parts. Ford focus transmission problems and repair descriptions at. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Congress reported having to replace the transmission several times only for the same issues to continue repeating. Jul 20, 2020 multiple transmission issues cropped up for the 2012 ford focus including shuttering and vibration that occurred before reaching 50,000 miles. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20112014 fiesta, 202014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 202015 escape and cmax, 2012 2015 focus, 20142016 transit connect, 202014 lincoln. Fix faulty focus, fiesta transmissions until july 19. The affected vehicles with manual transmissions include 2017 ford focus vehicles built at michigan assembly plant from feb. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. I just got a new 2012 focus hatchback with a manual transmission to replace my 2010 focus. The next step is to contact ford directly 3673 and lodge a complaint about the problem and your concerns with the dealership. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000.
Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Official recalls have been issued for the 2012 ford focus by the nhtsa. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. People liked these lowpriced, fuelefficient cars, but it was a shortlived love story. Jan 25, 2020 ford customers claimed in legal filings their 2012 16 focus and 201116 fiesta compact cars were built with transmissions prone to shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while. This is a complete used oem manual transmission thats guaranteed to fit the 2012 ford focus manufacturers specifications. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. 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 focus 2012 owners manual pdf download manualslib. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2012 2015 ford focus, 202015 ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 20142016 ford transit connect vehicles.
Fiat 2012 fiat 500 slf castrol bot 350 m3 pn 68092630aa available from dealer ford, lincoln. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20122018 ford focus vehicles with a 2. But if for some reason you arent completely satisfied with your order, we accept returns within 90 days of purchaseand well give you your money back. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. Aug 16, 2012 ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing.
In june of 2016, ford issued a recall for the 2015 ford focus related to the power train. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. Sep 28, 2016 ford, however, said it isnt aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue. 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. Apr 02, 2020 anyone who owns or owned a 201116 ford fiesta or 2012 16 ford focus equipped with a powershift dualclutch transmission, according to capstone. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 focus.
It overheats easily and i have had to replace the coolant tank twice. Several owners mentioned that while the sixspeed transmission is better, it can be slower to shift, especially when more power is needed. Feb 24, 2021 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Are you having problems with the transmission of your ford focus. As a leading retailer of aftermarket car parts, our goal is to give our customers the peace of mind to buy parts online. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Does the 2018 ford focus still have transmission problems. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Even if i floor it, it doesnt have the pickup you would expect for the gas given.
The air entering your engine is measured by the maf mass airflow sensor and the onboard computer calculates the proper amount of fuel for that volume of air, as well as the position of the idle air control valve for the proper idle speed. A 5 speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic optional, with. Some cars made in this period have experienced repeated transmission failures. Complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus ebay. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Everything about the ford focus transmission recall lawsuit. Ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Ford focus questions manual transmission fluid 2012 ford.
Transmission not engage problems of the 2012 ford focus. At, were confident that youll be able to find the right part or accessory for your car, truck or suv. 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. Multiple transmission issues cropped up for the 2012 ford focus including shuttering and vibration that occurred before reaching 50,000 miles. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. Transmission fluid 2012 ford focus oreilly auto parts. The 2012 model focus has the most number of complaints overall.
Aug 28, 2020 ford launched the dps6 dualclutch transmission, widely known as the power shift transmission, on 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus models. The early problems with the powershift, also used in the focus, may have damaged. Ford focus electric 2012, manual transmission mount by dea. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. How i filled the transmission with transmission fluid on a 2012 ford focus s. Mar 12, 2009 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.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift transmission. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20112014 fiesta, 202014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 202015 escape and cmax, 2012 2015 focus, 2014. Rather than open a recall, ford extended warranty coverage through more than 20. The complaints revolved around mainly two vehicle modelsthe fiestas from 2011 to 2016 and focus from 2012 to 2016. Ford has a responsibility to fix the problem, and they seem to have tried, but failed on five separate occasions. Manual transmission on all 200611 vehicles equipped with a n52 engine.
Rather than open a recall, ford extended warranty coverage through more than. Most recent 2012 ford focus recall on august 19, 2019, ford recalled 1,282,596 ford focus. There are 37 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2012 2015 ford focus, 202015 ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford. Sep 06, 2016 ford s number for this recall is 16s30. View recall reports to see if the 2012 focus was recalled for safetyrelated. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Ford focus, fiesta owners with faulty transmission get new compensation deal. Recalls of ford focus vehicles car problems, statistics. Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. I am having similar issues where i go to take off at a light etc and the car has no power, it almost stalls.
Dec 24, 2020 some cars made in this period have experienced repeated transmission failures. It only applied to vehicles that were manufactured between august 20, 2015, and april, 2016. The 2014 ford focus is the absolute worst used model year you. However, 2012 2016 focus vehicles are known to have severe reliability.
Sep 27, 2016 ford s number for this recall is 18s07. Aug 14, 2019 among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20112014 fiesta, 202014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 202015 escape and cmax, 2012 2015 focus, 20142016 transit connect, 202014 lincoln mkz, and. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. In this recall, the transmission s differential pinion gear shaft can become fractured due to overheating. View and download ford focus 2012 o wners manual online. Details on problems i have been dealing with on my 2014 ford focus transmission. Ford launched the dps6 dualclutch transmission, widely known as the powershift transmission, on 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus models. Ford dealerships have been instructed to provide free transmission repairs to any ford focus and fiesta owners, even if out of warranty. Check also how many ford cars are still on the road in uk. Jun 03, 2020 an email sent prior to the launch of the 2012 ford focus featuring the powershift transmission, indicating ford engineers were well aware of problems prior to cars going on sale. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission please read. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 2018 ford focus vehicles with a 2.
The trimmings around the windows and doors peels up which makes car washes difficult. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. Anyone who owns or owned a 201116 ford fiesta or 2012 16 ford focus equipped with a powershift dualclutch transmission, according to capstone. Common ford focus transmission issues to look out for. Since then, ford and the national highway traffic safety. Too bad more people dont drive cars with manual transmissions. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Dec 11, 2015 the 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems. Get the latest 2012 ford focus recall information 8 incidents. Everything about the ford focus transmission recall.
We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the ford focus transmission. My last car was a new hyudai tiburon with a six speed manual, it makes me sick to have to say that this korean import, was the best car i ever. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The canister purge valve cpv may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum. Manualtransmission ford focus cars recalled safety. Jul 25, 2020 the standard 2012 ford focus comes with a 2. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic optional, with. Check also how many ford cars are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow. The 2018 ford focus transmission problems are stuck in gear and fluid leaks. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. I cant understand why ford is not pulling these cars.
Transmission is garbage on the 2012 ford focus sel. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. Order transmission fluid for your 2012 ford focus and pick it up in storemake your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 202017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. The automatic transmission in the 2016 honda civic is a cvt. Passenger window motor is gone and needs to be replaced. My 2001 ford focus is stuck in park, stepping on u will need to fix the brake lights, it is most likely a defective brake light switch, this switch is located at the top of the arm the brake pedal is attached to, it is easy to replace, no special tools needed.
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