I was driving up my street one day and my car stopped accelerating, starting making a loud whining noise. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. I have fitting 2 new one since brought a few years ago they keep. Bought and installed new battery and car has been awesome ever. Genuine ford part excellent condition 124k miles 1year warranty located at atlanta, georgia 30234. In 2006, i had the transmission fixed under warranty. Ford focus transmission problems page 3 car forums at.
This car has 90,000 miles on it and has been trouble free. When you purchase a ford remanufactured transmission assembly, youre getting a product thats built to the exacting specifications of ford motor company one thats built for your vehicle. The 2004 ford focus has 4 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. On march 09, 2005, ford recalled 589,932 ford focus. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. We bought a barebones 2001 ford focus new and now has 156k miles on it and have not had any problems save for an issue with aggressive break pads in the first year. Ford focus questions i have a 2004 ford focus zts 2. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Transmission problem i was driving to work two days ago stopped at a stoplight car was running fine when the light turned green and i stepped on the. The most common problems and complaints about the ford focus revolve around the transmission and include grinding sounds, shuddering, problematic shifting and gears slipping. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted. After reading all of the posts about this transmission and then experiencing the problem first hand, i pulled the codes, p0370. Ford focus automatic transmission with 4speed ford 4f27e transmission 2004, automatic transmission oil pan gasket by felpro. Ford began sales of the focus to europe in july 1998 and in north america during 1999 for the 2000 model year.
Ford to fix powershift transmissions free of charge autoblog. Violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe. I guess our ford focus is an anomaly after reading the posts on this thread. White, black, red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan. Our 2004 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and.
The guy was nice enough to give me the ford customer care number. 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. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Ford new zealand is taking a wait and see approach to a potential class action over its powershift. How to fix transmission shifting problems in your car fluid. Ford focus, fiesta owners with faulty transmission get new compensation deal. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems.
Manual transmission now listed as standard equipment rather than a delete. Hello there i dont know if anyone can help me but here goes i have a 1. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a nostart problem with your vehicle. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. It is a six speed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta.
Ford new zealand is taking a wait and see approach to. Apr 17, 2009 2004 ford focus tansmission stuck in park. What are the common ford focus transmission problems. When i tried to accelerate my car didnt move but rpms went up. Manufacturing in argentina continued until 2008, and it was still on sale in brazil until 2009. Over its run, the 20002007 ford focus has offered a number of engine choices.
If you are having problems with the transmission in your. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. So, i had this ford focus come into my shop that had intermittent no communication with pcm. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. After 11 years the focus finally received a complete redesign for 2012. Ford focus questions transmission problem cargurus.
Sep 12, 2019 violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find. Taking foot off the accelerator will allow it to shift up. In a 2004 ford focus, when accelerating, the automatic transmisson slips at the moment it is to shift to next higher gear and the engine spin up to higher rpm as if it was in neutral with the gas applied. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Access a large inventory of quality used 2004 ford focus transmissions online. Ford focus transmission problems page 4 car forums at. To see how frequently 2004 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. How to fix transmission that shifts poorly by changing the fluid and filter, diy with scotty kilmer. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The worst complaints are transmission failure, grinding sound. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission.
We were driving it and it suddenly seemed stuck in first gear and the shifter will only move from first to second gear but is not shifting. Manufacturing in argentina continued until 2008, and it was still on sale in brazil. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2018 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Jul 11, 2019 a close friend bought a manual transmission equipped 2012 focus 5door and like me, later gave it to his daughter. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The 2004 ford focus has 7 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Ford focus moved from powershift to conventionalautomatic transmission in nz last year. Manual transmission reverse and first gear failed, causing car to over rev engine. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Xs4z7h148aa solenoid assembly brand new ford overdrive shift solenoid fits 2000 2010 ford focus automatic does not fit 20002004 2. How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it still runs. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The job of the clutch is to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Car was taken to dealer where i was told a pin claimed lose in the clutch. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and. This focus has taken a beating, and it just keeps going.
Consumer states transmission gave out with a mileage under 20,000. If your manual transmission vehicle is slipping gears, it could be a sign of a worn clutch that needs to be replaced. Ford focus owners have reported 86 problems related to noises during shifting under the power train category. With the introduction of an allnew ford focus in 2018, it uncovered its own set of actual and potential transmission problems. Settlement approved for faulty ford focus and fiesta transmissions. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. In a 2004 ford focus, when accelerating, the automatic.
Remanufactured transmissions ford transmission parts. This website provides information to california consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their focus, andor legal. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem.
If you need durable gaskets to prevent leaks on your vehicle, felpro is. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints. In 2015, i bought another focus 5door with a manual transmission after crossshopping it against a cruze, volt, elantra, sentra and prius. The first indication was that it would not shift right and the transmission locked up.
What are the most common problems with manual transmission. We have 6,401 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4,449 1owner cars, and 5,526 personal use cars. 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. It was even in a head on collision, and it miraculously came out of it pretty well the honda didnt make it. Ford knows that there is a problem with the 2003 transmissionsit just to costly of a recall repair for them to concern themselves with. When a clutch slips, the engine will rev, but the car doesnt move as it should or not at all, says bob waeiss, owner of highly rated integrity automotive in carmel, indiana this often indicates a worn clutch or a clutch pedal that needs to be adjusted.
A close friend bought a manual transmission equipped 2012 focus 5door and like me, later gave it to his daughter. A last minute problem arose in july 1998 when a cologne court, responding to a case. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. I had almost the same problems with my 2005 zxs 5 door manualhas 101k on it and it was the transmissionnot yet out of warranty by dateonly by miles.
About a week after the new battery was installed, periodically the cluster lights would make. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2011 2016 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. About a week after the new battery was installed, periodically the cluster lights would make a sound and the lights would blink on and off. The ford focus 20102015 has a major transmission design defect and ford provides almost no tangible assistance and routinely. Please call for customer service and availability at 18008587269. The powershift transmission is a sixspeed dualclutch automatic, and. 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. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission.
Also, after a few tire rotations the mechanic said ford focus are notorious for eating tires. The ford focus first generation is a compact car that was manufactured by ford in europe from 19982004 and by ford in north america from 19992007. Ford focus standard transmission with 6speed getrag 285 transmission 2004, manual transmission output shaft repair sleeve by national. Whatever you do do not let them flush the transmission good luck in getting ford to stand behind their poorly made cheap pieces of dung autos. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month.
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