By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. This vehicles has less than 16000 miles on it and is on its third clutch assembly. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. It is a fully automatic, electronically controlled fourspeed transmission designed for frontwheel drive vehicles. A database of 2005 ford focus recalls and complaints can be found here. 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.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. As of 90314 the service department just installed a third clutch assembly on this car. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button.
Each recall record lists the failing product and the corrective action taken. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. View the 2005 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your area to perform the recall repair. I have driven manual cars since first getting my license over 20 years ago, so i know how to drive a manual transmission. In fact i had a 2000 focus zx3 in yellow prior to purchasing this car. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin. While doing the work they nicked the brake line just. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission. Used 2005 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus.
The vehicle identification number tells you if your car is affected. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. Nov 01, 2006 2005 ford f250 transmission recalls answered by a verified ford mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car jerk forward yvonne colbert cbc news posted. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. The contact stated that the second and third gears failed. Printable view 2533 kb the automatic transmission used in the vehicle is a new development. View recall reports to see if the 2005 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. There are 32 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. There may be several issues that a car owner can face with a ford transmission such as faulty transmissions, defective forward clutch system, bad fluid pressure and so on. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. You can also contact your local ford dealership or the customer.
On march 09, 2005, ford recalled 589,932 ford focus. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission. To demonstrate that commitment, we are providing a nocharge customer satisfaction. Reports indicate that the vehicles automatic transmissions may slip into first gear unexpectedly, causing the vehicles to. They are paired with the fivespeed manual transmission, standard on some. Interesting to note that ford has still stopped short of a recall on this vehicle. 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 all has to do with their power shift transmission. To see how frequently 2005 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. Significant number of problems with some ford models. A transmission refers to a gearbox that is used to convert speed and torque from a rotating power source to another device using gear and gear trains. Jul 09, 2015 it concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta.
At ford motor company, we are commited not only to buidling high quality, dependable product, but also building a community of happy, satisfied customers. Ford expands recall of focus vehicles for clutch that may fracture. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford f150 recalled to fix faulty software that was installed as part of an earlier recall. Ford focus transmission problems page 14 car forums at. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. Ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue.
I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. The 2005 ford focus has 5 nhtsa complaints for the power train. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your vehicle identification number vin. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. 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. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. 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. Four problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 2005 ford focus. View and download ford focus 2005 owners manual online. The worst complaints are difficulty shifting into gear, clunking noise from transmission, and downshiftsupshiftsgoes. 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. The dealership replaced it under warranty during 7 16 march 2007. 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.
Ford is recalling 23,831 2012 ford focus electric and 20 ford cmax cars with pushbutton start because the door chime does not work when the drivers door is open. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673. While driving approximately 25 mph it became very difficult to shift gears. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. To fix the problem, ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. But the quality of interior materials is low grade.
The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. The worst complaints are transmission failure, grinding sound. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. At 42,000 miles the clutch went out without any warning. Ford will notify owners and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects. The dealer advised the contact that the clutch needed to. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 focus. In may 2009, a recall was issued for seventy 70 ford lv focus vehicles fitted with 2.
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. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all. According to autoweek, the initial recall was issued in 2016 affecting more than 153,000. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. View recall reports to see if the 2006 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. I would consider a third if ford still offered the car. Ford f150 recalled for transmission issue consumer reports. Ford is looking at expanding a previous recall of vehicles prone to unexpected down shifting to include another 1,200,000 cars, trucks, and suvs about the ford transmission recall. Get the latest ford focus recall information 30 incidents between 2000 and 2018. The dealer advised the contact that the clutch needed to be replaced. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The recall includes the latest versions of the f150 and expedition. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. 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.
What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The 2005 ford focus has nhtsa complaints for the power train. I like 3 door hatch backs and the focus zx3 was a good example at an affordable price. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. View recall reports to see if the 2005 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. Manual transmission problems of the 2005 ford focus. Official recalls have been issued for the 2005 ford focus by the nhtsa.
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. In these vehicles, the supply of vacuum to the brake booster could be interrupted this could result in a hard brake pedal and increased stopping distances pra 200910807. The transmission on my 2005 focus was difficult to shift into 1st gear. Ford focus, fusion sedans recalled for clutch safety automotive. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module with. Ford looks at expanding transmission recall to cover 1. Apr 06, 2018 ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. Ford focus 2005 problem was reported in lancaster, ca. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1.
Jan 19, 2019 the largest recall includes 201,900 vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years for a transmission issue linked to at least three accidents. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The worst complaints are difficulty shifting into gear, clunking noise from. Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a.