2012 ford focus manual used automatic transmission recall

Fix faulty focus, fiesta transmissions until july 19. Remanufactured ford focus transmissions street smart. The shop had the car for 5 weeks trying to repair the issue. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits nearly two. 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 range of second hand ford focus automatic lines include titanium, zetec, ecoboost and st trim levels among others. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. There is no replacement system available for the 201220 model year ford focus. 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. Ford made the mistake of calling the powershift an automatic, without explaining to consumers that the transmission was really a manual transmission that is shifted automatically.

Aug 14, 2019 among ford cars with flawed transmission, the 2012 focus had the most complaints. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by motorcraft. New listing 2012 ford focus manual transmission oem 61k miles lkq249005892 fits. We acted quickly and determinedly to investigate the problems. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 2012 2016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits.

On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. My 2012 focus ses tcm transmission control module recently got serviced via the ford recall program because the engine light lit up and the codes we got were p0607 cnf, p0884 cnf. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. A friend just purchased a 2012 ford focus that was affected by the recall on the transmission. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016.

Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017. The list below shows all known recalls from transport canadas database. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Search used ford focus with manual transmission for sale nationwide. Always inquire as to the current status with the dealership prior to purchase. 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. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Theyll give it a quick visual inspection, check the condition of the transmission fluid, then sell it to you with a 3090 day warranty. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual transmission by using a computercontrolled dry clutch in place of the oilfed shifting mechanism of a standard transmission. Find ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a. The 2012 ford focus is the best compact ford has ever built and easily the equal of any import. Car lemon law, ford, transmission throughout the past few weeks, we have been receiving a number of calls on the 1800lemonlaw hotline from distressed drivers regarding 2012 ford focus transmission problems. If youre having ford focus transmission problems, then the quickest solution would be to buy a used 4f27e transmission from a junkyard.

Ford focus automatic transmission 2012, neutral safety switch by motorcraft. Note that there may be a delay between when a recall has been issued, repaired, and then posted online. Find 2012 ford focus used transmissions at great prices from the best salvage yards in the country. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not ford. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. Ford focus owners have reported 96 problems related to automatic transmission under the power train category.

Seen this happening to even the older cars like the taurus and ford contours that used that 2. Ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles. Common problems with dps6 transmission expertswrite. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The most irksome of those is the powershift automatic transmission, which stumbles at low speeds. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching andor leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is. In simple terms, an internal fluid leak can allow oil to contact and. The 2012 ford focus has been recalled 6 times by nhtsa. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. 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. Genuine ford part very good condition 85k miles 1year warranty located at tampa or ocala, florida 34429 estimated 47 days delivery. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. 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. Common problems with dps6 transmission the powershift dps6 transmission that is used in the focus and fiesta body models is almost a modern marvel. Recaros, brembos, glass roof, back up camera, 6 speed auto, loaded 2012 focus titanium 18 wheels with handling package 2009 gt500 shelby 700. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus ebay. 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. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. May 07, 2017 ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 john maier. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic.

Ford focus transmission problem has ford focusing on solution july 20, 2012 by. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Overbeck said the system used by ford was similar to that used by. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford. Used ford focus with automatic transmission for sale on. 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. To see if your specific car is affected, enter your vin. 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. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a manual but operated by the cars computer. You do not have a currently pending lawsuit against ford alleging problems with the powershift transmission. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Fords transmission problem ford transmission 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. My ford focus 2014 model developed a judder in the transmission when running slowly. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. 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. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the lower gears, and more recently it has had issues falling. Official recalls have been issued for the 2012 ford focus by the nhtsa. Motorcraft neutral safety switch are designed for maximum performance and durability. The main dealer recognised a problem with the clutch mechanism well known fault i believe and obtained permission under ford warranty to replace the clutch. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits. Ford focus reliability by model generation truedelta. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues.

Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford. If you have problems with your used ford focus transmission. View recall reports to see if the 2012 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dual clutch transmission. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 2012 2015 ford focus. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. I bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Buy 2012 ford focus engine with 2 years warranty and money back guarantee. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions.

This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by yakima products, inc. Skipping the powershift automatic in the focus and getting a stick instead eliminates one of the cars biggest annoyances. As weve written before, the focus doesnt use a traditional automatic transmission. In the case of the ford transmission, many owners simply werent used to. You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2012 2016 ford focus or a 20112016 ford fiesta equipped with a dualclutch dps6 or powershift automatic transmission powershift transmission. Since it was sunday and ford wasnt open, he went to auto zone so. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Instead it uses a manual gearbox that shifts automatically, without a clutch pedal. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled.

More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Get reliability information for the 2012 ford focus from consumer reports. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus. How i filled the transmission with transmission fluid on a 2012 ford focus s. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford focus technical service bulletins tsb 2012 2015 focus tsb 140197150043 10057872.

Used ford focus automatic for sale, second hand automatic. Complete auto transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Since ive switched over ive found the focus to have a much trickyer clutch then i was used. But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Ford f150 recalled to fix faulty software that was installed as part of an earlier recall. There have been a few other manufacturers to try out a similar approach, but none on large of a scale in the united states as the market that ford controls with the focus. Ford fiesta, focus owners to get transmission, clutch.

Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. Used ford focus with automatic transmission for sale. Discover the used ford focus automatic with five doors and a diesel engine that youre after, or a petrol model with three doors and the st trim, by using the filter options. Focus automatic gearbox and clutch problems honest john.

Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Ford f150 recalled over transmission issue consumer reports. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. Find 2012 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.

Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Of course, a model with the manual transmission is a safer bet, if thats a. We have 915 2012 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 304 1owner cars, and 981 personal use cars. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission failure. Jul 11, 2019 the 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits nearly two million. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017.

All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. How ford completely lost the focus however, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find yourself with one hell of a bargain. Ford focus questions 2012 ford focus transmission cargurus. 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. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button.