Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. Available with myriads of engines options and trim lines, the focus is one the bestselling cars from ford both in america and europe. Dec, 2018 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. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but lots about the autos. This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. An airbag mishap during crash tests triggered a safety recall by hyundai for its new santa fe suv, but still scored a five star ancap safety rating. Cheap to buy, runs extremely well, smooth ride and comfortable interior with all the mod cons and cold ac. 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. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 focus vehicles manufactured from august 1, 2010, through october 18, 2011. A tsb may provide a hint at potential problems with your vehicle, or help save money by alerting you to future problems. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. I have 20 ford focus sedan one day i pressed the trunk release on my key and blamoit didnt pop open. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Passenger window motor is gone and needs to be replaced. Diagnose problems, find solutions, and get back on the road. And technology and interior ergonomics that wrap around and plug you into something that is definitely more than just a car. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. The 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. My focus has been acting up lately as you can see i got a recall letter in the mail about the tcm transmission control module about a week ago, i read up on the issues ive been having and. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. Michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta.
Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. I used the manual push button override, but the car. In 2017, dearborn, michiganbased ford settled a classaction lawsuit and agreed to pay owners of 2012 to 2016 focus and 2011 to 2016 fiesta cars.
Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. The reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2012 ford focus owners. 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. Which basically means that this car has a manual transmission that is. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. The car has been maintained well for 18 miles on it. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Ford focus questions problem with trunk wont open on. Dec 05, 2018 the problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Download your free pdf file of the 2012 ford focus on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals.
Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. View online or download ford focus 2012 user manual, owners manual. Get your next service from the highest rated ford certified auto repair shop. At one time there were plans to build the new focus in australia, but, sadly from our point of view, fords head office couldnt make that. Some of the safety features available with ford focus are frontimpact airbags, occupancy sensors, sideimpact bars, front seatbelt.
Obviously some ford focus cars 20112016 had problems, but that doesnt mean all had problems. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of. Its very comfortable, great for long it short trips. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 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 years ago from carmax. My friends 2012 ford focus would not start when she was leaving work. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. But when we tested two ford fiestas, the automated manual version got better fuel economy than the doityourself manual. Ford focus and fiesta owners from around the country say they experienced new rejection at ford. Our 2012 ford focus would often have the nonstarting issue shown in this video. In particular the global nature of the midsized ford leans strongly in the euro direction in style and handling dynamics.
Had a clunking noise in first miles that required front struts to be replaced. There are 2714 complaints filed for the 2012 ford focus. Ford focus is a small family car from ford motor company since 1998. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the. Ive had my focus for 2 weeks now and not one problem with anything at all. 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. I got it precertified with only 16,000 miles on it. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. There are good ones around and the technology of this car is ahead of its time. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Another symptom was that the remotes wouldnt always lock the doors on the first try. On april 02, 2012, ford recalled 140,310 ford focus. About this quick reference guide thank you for choosing ford.
The ford parts online purchasing website this website or is brought to you by ford motor company ford together with the ford or lincoln mercury dealership that you select as your preferred dealer dealer. Jul 31, 2019 michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta. Get your tradein, private party and dealer retail value with edmunds free appraisal. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Access free 2012 ford focus repair manual starter location in this video i show the starter location on a 2012 ford focus s. Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version.
What to look for when buying a ford focus 2011 2018, covering common problems to. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Had to crawl thruough the back seat and pull the rele. Dec 04, 2012 the ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. Our list of 3 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2012 ford focus.
View and download ford focus 2012 o wners manual online. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. The automatic transmission in my 2009 ford focus was locked in park for six months. Cars with a manual gearbox have also been prone to clutch problems. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. Repairsurge is compatible with any internetenabled computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet device. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20122015 ford focus, 202015 ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 20142016 ford transit connect vehicles. Ford focus technical service bulletins tsbs ford problems. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle better by reading this quick reference guide, which summarises some important aspects of your owners manual. Well get you the repair information you need, every time, or well refund your purchase in full. Ford focus problems and reliability issues carsguide. There have been three generations, the first was built until 2004, and was available in 1.
Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair. All 2012 focus models are fitted with a new, naturally aspirated 2. These problems includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. Unlimited access to your 2012 ford focus manual on a yearly basis. Driving the allnew 2012 focus goes beyond fun and enjoyable. Ford has since modified and retrofitted a new hose. When i test drove it, it was a great ride, pretty quiet, and comfy. View and download ford focus 2012 owners manual online. 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.
A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering.
The car is fully loaded with gps, backup camera and leather seats. Back in july 2014, ford extended such warranty coverage for earlier examples of the two cars the fiesta going back to 2011, the focus going back to 2012. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Transmission is garbage on the 2012 ford focus sel. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching andor leading the driver or a passenger to. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. 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. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Get answers to questions about your 2012 ford focus at repairpal. The worst complaints are transmission, steering, and accessories interior problems.
We have 892 2012 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 265 1owner cars, and 969 personal use cars. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. I cant understand why ford is not pulling these cars. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. The 2000 focus has 296 tsbs which is more than any of the other 22 years. Ford australia is carefully promoting the fact that its newgeneration focus is designed more for european markets than asian ones.
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