The base s sedan comes standard with 15inch steel wheels, airconditioning, a tilt. Jul 01, 2019 this is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 focus is 350 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the ford focus is 1,028. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission.
Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. Chances are youre going to be doing the same with the new 2017 focus. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Ford announces new powershift dualclutch automated manual transmission for 2010 fords small cars are poised to become the first domesticbrand automobiles to. The fourdoor body style is offered in four trim levels. The largest recall includes 201,900 vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years for a transmission issue linked to at least three accidents.
Jan 23, 2009 ford announces new powershift dualclutch automated manual transmission for 2010 fords small cars are poised to become the first domesticbrand automobiles to offer a dualclutch tranny in the u. 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. How will i know if my vehicle is affected by a safety recall. View the 2010 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Get the latest ford focus recall information 30 incidents between 2000 and 2018. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 20122015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. When making the decision between buying a new or used ford focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 ford focus with the ford focus from other model years.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. The paper published an email sent in august 2010 by a product. Ford motor said wednesday that it would recall about 81,000 sportutility vehicles to fix a suspension defect and another 201,900 pickup trucks, suvs and cars to repair a transmission flaw. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. View recall reports to see if the 2010 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. The 2010 ford focus is available as a sedan or coupe. When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. When i took it to the service dept at the dealership expecting to leave it for 4 hrs, i was shocked to hear the service guy tell me it was determined to be not recommended for driving due to the transmission affected in this recall. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2010 ford fusion, mercury milan and 20102012 lincoln mkz vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16v384, 17v024 or 18v046. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. 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. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions.
The vehicles affected are 2010 2016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. The socalled dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year and focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of rough shifts and, sometimes, loss of power. The recall includes the latest versions of the f150 and expedition.
Ford announces new powershift dualclutch automated manual. Page 1 table of contents page 2 page 3 page 4 introduction page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 instrument cluster page page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17 gauges page 18 message center page 19 page 20 page 21 page 22 page 23 page 24 page 25 entertainment systems page. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. May 25, 2017 2008 2009 2010 2011 ford focus no start, no crank, ignition switch removal, starter relay and locat duration. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2010 ford fusion, mercury milan and 2010 2012 lincoln mkz vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16v384, 17v024 or 18v046. 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. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. 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. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid. Power and associates vehicle dependability study vds rating or, if unavailable, the j.
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. I received a recall letter from ford on my 2010 fusion purchased a few months ago. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Dec, 2018 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 brief history of ford focus transmission problems. The worst complaints are engine, wheels hubs, and ac heater problems. Former or current ford employees say fiesta and focus dualclutch transmission problems were widely known, yet ford discouraged workers from speaking out. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Ford recalls vehicles over suspension, transmission flaws. 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 ford focus recall. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending.
In places where manual transmissions were still more common. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Official recalls have been issued for the 2010 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. Ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue mlive. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 1.
These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. Fords venerable focus is available in either sedan or coupe form. In the unlikely event that we need to recall some of our vehicles for safety reasons, we will send a letter to the registered owner on either the governments vehicle registration database or our own records, requesting that the repair work is completed as quickly as is convenient. Aug 14, 2019 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 wide swath of owners.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. View recall reports to see if the 2010 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or. There are 32 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers.
Aug 20, 2001 get the latest ford focus recall information 30 incidents between 2000 and 2018. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. 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. 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. In the sedan models, the engine makes 140 horsepower, while in coupes with the manual transmission it delivers 143 hp. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow. Apr 06, 2018 ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg.
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. 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. 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. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. 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. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement.
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