Significant number of problems with some ford models. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name. This letter announces that ford has decidedto extend the warranty on the transmission on your vehicle. Why did ford extend its warranty on my ford focus or my. The fault was discovered after a number of customer reports, but there have been no accidents to date, according to ford. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus.
Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and. Ford extends warranty for problematic dualclutch transmissions. The contact then drove the vehicle off of the highway and the engine completely failed as he was exiting. Local 12 news attempted to contact a spokesperson for ford motor company but did not hear back. 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. Be aware of recent 2014 ford focus recalls to always be safe on the road. Ford extends warranty on 20142016 focus, fiesta models with dual. Enter, fords powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Expedition vehicles with 10speeed automatic transmissions and 2018 f650. The focus was sold as an automatic, so the couple had no idea it. Jul 09, 2015 it concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. The contact also stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and stall without warning. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift transmission. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker.
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. In 2014, ford extended the powertrain warranty on affected fiesta and. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. Ford recalls focus rs with manual transmission for. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2014 focus and cmax vehicles manufactured august 8, 2014, to august 15, 2014. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fdm, free of charge. To see how frequently 20 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 equipped with a manual transmission. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual.
The announcement covers 2014 through 2016 focus models built from. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. Approximately 45,500 modelyear 2014 ford focus vehicles built from oct. Getrag, now owned by canadabased supplier magna international after. Models included in that program were built between may 21, 20 and january 24, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18664367332.
Search over 1,700 listings to find the best local deals. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Ford used a dct in the 20122014 focus that has nothing but problems, and according to multiple ford service people ive spoken with, there is not a fix and all of them are bad. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. She is so upset with fords response to her transmission problems. I am having severe stuttering again, so i brought it into the dealer to have them replace the clutch again. The recall stems from a problem with the cars transmission differential assembly. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. The list below shows all known recalls from transport canada s database. 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. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford.
The cars in question have a dual clutch standard transmission with a. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20 2014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Today, ford motor company issued a recall for more than 900 ford focus electric sedans. A 5speed manual gearbox is standard with s trim, while sel and titanium trims include a 6speed automated manual transmission. Video en espanol canada extra report a safety problem give a. Ford focus shift solenoid a repair p0750 p0753 p0972 duration. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. When you purchase a ford remanufactured transmission assembly, youre getting a product thats built to the exacting specifications of ford motor company one thats built for your vehicle. Official recalls have been issued for the 2014 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car jerk forward. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. 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.
This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Well, dont forget about the focus hatchback lineup. The complaints focus on ford s bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford.
Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Complaints from ford focus, fiesta owners to transport canada. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The complaints focus on fords bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Ford focus recalled over driveshaft fault car news. The contact stated that the coolant system on the engine had failed several times. Control module tcm, pcm ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20122014 focus electric vehicles manufactured september 15, 2011, through august 23, 20.
My 2014 focus has almost 90k miles on it and has had the clutch replaced once before for free. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas wlos. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles.
Get reliability information for the 2014 ford focus from consumer reports, which. Ford is extending the warranty on certain focus and fiesta models in canada and the u. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The focus will return for 2020, however, as a redesigned car in 5door hatchback or wagon configuration.
Ford powershift sixspeed automatic is the right transmission at the right. That means that the fiesta, fusion, and the taurus will be dropped from the automakers lineup within a few years, if not sooner. 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. Remanufactured transmissions ford transmission parts.
Ford recalls focus rs with manual transmission for software update. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. Powershift transmission problems ford problems, recalls. The most irksome of those is the powershift automatic transmission, which stumbles at low speeds. In 2014, local 12 wkrctv in cincinatti, ohio reported that the powershift transmission contained in the 2012, 20 and 2014 ford focus and ford fiesta motor vehicles caused problems for owners, such as jerking, sputtering and making grinding noises. Dps6 typically shift rougher than other automatic gearboxes to which. It would seem that the auto makers just got into the auto business. Oct 30, 2014 if you drive a ford focus orford fiesta you probably just received a letter ford.
Page 2 no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Used 2014 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus.
We analyze hundreds of thousands of used cars daily. 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. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18003923673. Federal regulators in 2014 conferred with ford and declined to launch. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Oct 24, 2016 problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or. Ford will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail. The automaker said it was extending the clutch warranty to seven years or 100,000 miles in the u. Find 2014 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you.
This letter announced that ford had extended thewarranty on. Ford focus electric recalled for transmission differential. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Transport canada is investigating a significant number of concerns.
Transport canada is investigating a significant number of concerns over ford focus and fiesta models after owners reported their cars acted erratically, in some cases jerking forward or stopping. 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. Why did ford extend its warranty on my ford focus or my ford. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official ford. If you drive a ford focus orford fiesta you probably just received a letter ford. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. 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. Ford has announced that it is going to stop selling 4door sedans in america. The 2014 ford focus has been recalled 9 times by nhtsa. View the 2014 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your area. Significant number of problems with some ford models prompts.
This letter followed thousands of customerswho complained about a harsh shift or the basic handling of the transmission onthe focus or fiesta vehicles. 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. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. The worst complaints are bad hesitationjerking when starting from a stop position, shuddering in transmission, and. Preproduction model shown fm5j 19a321 aa page 2 no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission.
1131 780 1428 544 38 513 1068 1310 220 846 307 1588 497 592 308 1606 716 771 1076 1397 290 244 931 1525 1341 65 652 951 150 786 418 1482 197 964 249 922 702 158 173