Some test drivers said the 2012 ford focus fourcylinder engine has plenty of power, while others thought the focus is a bit sluggish. The ford focus was the hatch to buy back in 2012, and it has been excellent for me. So yesterday my 2012 ford focus trans started having issues besides the shuttering which they told me was normal. It was fixed, then again check engine light came on for same transmission issue. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. Ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you.
Both the focus st and the focus rs come with a smoothshifting sixspeed manual transmission. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Too all the people who dont even own one yet have an opinion to stay well away from them maybe you should spend your time on issues you actually know about. Expected delivery date does not account for the required special freight shipping. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle.
The worst complaints are transmission, steering, and accessories interior problems. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 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. Official recalls have been issued for the 2012 ford focus by the nhtsa. Ford focus flex 2012, rapidcool transmission oil cooler kit by hayden. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Safety features found standard on all 2012 ford focus models includes fords advancetrac stability control, a highstrength steel body structure as well as front and side airbags. Our take on the 2012 ford focus with better styling than the chevrolet cruze and better handling than the hyundai elantra, the 2012 ford focus is the most complete package in the compactcar market. Acceleration with the 252horsepower st engine is very satisfying, while the 350horsepower rs is blistering off the line. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Check out this 2012 ford focus titanium in ingot silver metallic from starfire auto inc in santa clarita, ca 990. Ford motor company and the vendors it uses to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle travel information.
With the most current st and rs trims, the focus captured part of the tuner culture that exists in america. Home owner my vehicle download your manual ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. When the transmission debuted on the fiesta bcar and focus ccar in the 11 and 12 model years, respectively, ford touted its fuelsaving capabilities, noting it enabled both cars to achieve. A gps tracking device is normally used to obtain the location of the user. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. Volkswagens issues with this type of transmission are well documented, but it seems the move to a similar unit by ford for the latest focus is not without dramas either.
To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. You can manage cookies at any time on the manage cookie settings page but this may limit or prevent use of certain features on the website. Ford powershift problems corrected, top engineer says. We have 900 2012 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 266 1owner cars, and 961 personal use cars. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. 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. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt. Ford focus 2012 no reverse transmission problem youtube.
I am told that there is a fill plug as well, but it is not easily accessible with the vehicle on ramps. For the 2012 model year, the north american ford focus received a completely new platform and a refined compact car appearance. I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and said its a joy to shift. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Power from the 2012 ford focus engine is handled through a sixspeed dualclutch transmission merging the ease of an automatic with the efficiency of a manual gearbox. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. Used 2012 ford focus from alphorn ford in monroe, wi, 53566. I am having similar issues where i go to take off at a light etc and the car has no power, it almost stalls. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2012, manual transmission output shaft repair sleeve by national. When the transmission debuted on the fiesta bcar and focus ccar in the 11 and 12 model years, respectively, ford touted its fuelsaving capabilities, noting it. The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotmans ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. Apr 19, 2011 the 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience. Most deliveries will arrive within 57 business days.
Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Used 2012 ford focus from harvard ford in harvard, il, 60033. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Our take on the 2012 ford focus with better styling than the chevrolet cruze and better handling than the hyundai elantra, the 2012 ford focus is the.
To see how frequently 2009 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I own a 2012 ford focus with the 6 speed powershift transmission. When it tried to shift from 2nd to 3rd the check engine light popped on and the trans started slipping like crazy. Page 14 if you do not want ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. However, there can be various problems a car owner may face with their navigation system such as outdated navigation discs, a locked. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I just got a new 2012 focus hatchback with a manual transmission to replace my 2010 focus. 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. Dec 23, 2016 we can not figure out how to check, the transmission fluid, never, 2012 ford focus, yes trying to check fluid to see if answered by a verified ford mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
The manual transmission and absence of touchscreen avoided any weaknesses, and i. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The ford focus titaniums sixspeed powershift i recently tested is much improved and felt much more like a mainstream dsg at launch, creeping with feet. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Hi, bought a ford focus 2012 trend lw with 115,000kms on it. Please call 18888242012 before ordering to verify availability. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Lincoln mks, ford flex, ford taurus sho, lincoln mkt, ford explorer sport 20present 201216 dps6 powershift transmission used in the 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans. This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a comparable tube and fin design.
Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. Save money on used 2012 ford focus hatchback models near you. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. We can not figure out how to check, the transmission fluid, never, 2012 ford focus, yes trying to check fluid to see if answered by a verified ford mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The original focus was primarily designed by ford of europes german and british teams the focus was released in july 1998 in europe. The manual transmission and absence of touchscreen avoided any weaknesses, and i have enjoyed 66k troublefree. Introduced in 2000, the ford focus was introduced to replace the escort as a small economy car. The 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience.
Ford motor company 20 focus foc owners guide gf, 3rd printing, november 2012. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. 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. Lincoln mks, ford flex, ford taurus sho, lincoln mkt, ford explorer sport 20present 2012 16 dps6 powershift transmission used in the 2012 16 focus and 201116 fiesta sedans. Fords focus powershift transmission is much improved motor. The ford sync system was first introduced as an option for the focus. The ford focus titaniums sixspeed powershift i recently tested is much improved and felt much more like a mainstream dsg at launch, creeping with feet off the pedals, and during shifts, and it.
The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. But in the long run its transmission issues become super annoying. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2012 ford focus hatchback.
Even if i floor it, it doesnt have the pickup you would expect for the gas given. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Fords focus powershift transmission is much improved. Tuxedo black metallic 2012 ford focus titanium 4d sedan fwd 6speed automatic with selectshift 2. When i put the car on ramps i can see a drain plug for the transmission. We can not figure out how to check, the transmission fluid. Over the years the focus saw multiple iterations including sedans, hatch backs, turbocharged applications, and even some rally racing. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement.
The most recently reported issues are listed below. On the other end of the power spectrum are two highperformance hatchback editions. I own a 2012 ford focus with the 6 speed powershift. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford powershift problems corrected, top engineer says wardsauto. Ford focus focus history new focuss and used focus. In previous statements, ford motor company has said it will extend warranty coverage for specific transmission hardware on certain focus and fiesta vehicles by two years now to seven years or. The 2012 ford focus has 59 problems reported for multiple shifting problems. Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class members. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. A ford navigation system is used to detect the position of a user on a road at a particular point of time while navigating a ford vehicle. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the.
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