Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Ford is not the seller of the parts offered for sale on this website. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed. Our list of 12 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2012 ford fusion. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used to, i have trouble getting smooth starts every time and i find the car just falls flat on its face if i dont gas it alot. Ford fiesta transmission problems and repair descriptions. To see how frequently ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I suffered the defective transmission in my 2012 fiesta for 412 years. Ford fiesta problems 2012 ford fiesta engine problems. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission.
Fords automatic transmission in the fiesta and focus are different than a. 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. All of these problems could be resolved if the transmission had a human brain. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars.
Not surprising for some interior pieces to go bad after a few years. Essentially an automated manual transmission, ford has tuned the dualclutch unit to act like a traditional automatic resulting in a transmission that feels lazier than. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. 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. Complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus for sale. Search from 4,266 ford fiesta cars for sale, including a certified 2019 ford fiesta st hatchback, a new 2016 ford fiesta st hatchback, and a new 2017 ford fiesta st hatchback. Rather, any and all parts purchased through this website are sold to you by your dealer. It has excessive shuttering and jerking when you accelerate the car from.
Ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped. This all orbits, of course, around the black hole of the powershit dualclutch transmission, fitted to 70,000 focus, fiesta and ecosport ford shitheaps manufactured from 2011 to 2016. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. The 6speed automatic transmission in my 2012 fiesta is a piece of shit. Transmission noise problems of the 2012 ford fiesta. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The worst complaints are transmission, clutch, and body paint problems. It uses a 6speed manual gearbox, and features upgraded brakes. This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a. That was six months before the 2012 focus went on the market, the. A fivespeed manual transmission is standard and a sixspeed automatic is. Ford fiesta automatic powershift transmission has been known to have issues, they have been fined by accc but nothing is happening for customers, i have gone back 4 times since i have bought this car in. How to troubleshoot 5speed transmission problems by alibaster smith. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. Regardless, ford is working to make the system better for the driver, and as smooth as possible for passengers in the vehicle. Its competition there might be mini cooper s, hyundai veloster turbo, or the. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at.
Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. It rattled constantly below 40 mph and clicks and shudders while deciding what gear to be in through the lower gear range. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Detailed features and specs for the used 2012 ford fiesta sedan including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual. Actually, more of an automated manual, the complicated transmission does the clutching and shifting for you, and was touted as being more fuelefficient than a conventional automatic when. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. What are the symptoms and signs of a ford powershift transmission issue. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford fiesta based on all problems reported for the 2012 fiesta. Since it came along six years ago, the ford fiesta has established a distinct identity.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Until ford offers a 6speed manual transmission in all of their. See realworld ford fiesta transmission problems and repair histories as. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Car has been at the ford dealer for more than 12 weeks for automatic clutch and transmission problems since being purchased in 2011 richard e. I bought one since he didnt had the problem jet new also,and at 5000 miles it also. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted.
Most manual transmission issues originate not with the. Ford is providing the website solely to facilitate an. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Ford fiesta dps6 powershift transmission slippingshudder. A close friend bought a manual transmission equipped 2012 focus 5door and like me, later gave it to his daughter. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Since i purchased the car, it has been in the shop 5 times one of which for 26 days. Our favourite used supermini but problems do exist we reveal what to look out for our favourite used supermini but problems do exist we reveal what to look out for. By product expert posted in ford fiesta, fuel efficiency on monday, may 30th, 2016 at 10. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission.
The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. View and download ford fiesta owners handbook manual online. This car has 90,000 miles on it and has been trouble free. At the same time, the fiesta is fords cheapest car. My 2012 ford fiesta with 55,000km is another one with dualclutch gearbox problems. To see how frequently 2012 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Some consumers, accustomed to traditional automatic transmissions. How to troubleshoot 5speed transmission problems it. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch.
Does the ford fiesta come with a manual transmission. The ford fiesta sedan or ford fiesta hatchback both have seating for five and nice cargo. We also have problems with our ford fiestas transmission. Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch units. Get reliability information for the 2012 ford fiesta from consumer reports, which. The 2019 ford fiesta is a functional car that is also fun, especially with the 1. Ford fiesta transmission problems and repair descriptions at. Though not as common as they used to be, manufacturers are still making 5speed manual transmission vehicles. The 2012 ford fiesta has competitive pricing, great fuel economy and an upscale cabin, but those attributes dont trump its unrefined transmission, lack of cargo space and frustrating multimedia. Ford fiesta problems 2012 ford fiesta power train problems. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Ford powershift transmission problems update accc lawsuit. Enter, fords powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012.
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