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. Research the 2015 ford focus at and find specs, pricing, mpg, safety. Fords drop can also be attributed to problems with new technologies and the new automatedmanual transmission used in the fiesta and focus, the magazine said. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The worst complaints are transmission failure, problem staying in gear, and knocking sound from transmission. The dual clutch transmission works similarly to two conventional manual gearboxes. The 2008 ford focus has 8 problems reported for transmission failure. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. This is why some car dealerships and north american and german car.
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Manual transmission problems of ford focus ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Used 2008 ford focus sedan pricing for sale edmunds. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. These transmissions were still installed into focus and fiesta until ford ceased production of them. Ford then declined, after the depth of the problem was obvious. Find detailed gas mileage information, insurance estimates, and. Fords powershift has two clutches that can function in. From a cold or hot start, when i shift into drive my transmission will suddenly jerk from low gear to a. Its the hot hatchback we love but faded into the shadows after its little sibling, the fiesta st, kicked its ass in the funperdollar argument. Ford focus service, repair manual download 2006, 2007. Automatic transmission problems of the 2008 ford focus.
Problem has occurred at least a dozen times since january. Ford focus problems 2008 ford focus power train problems. In 2008, ford touted the europeanengineered ford fiesta. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on.
The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. The cars were put on sale in 201011 with a dualclutch automated transmission. Nhtsa cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or ford motor company. All production years including 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, and 11. Research the ford focus and learn about its generations, redesigns and notable features from each individual model year. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. However, ford has repeatedly denied systematic problems even to their own dealerships, instead directing them to replace. No problems at all good on gas very relaxing good in bad weather conditions. The worst complaints are suspension, accessories interior, and transmission problems.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john cadogan. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford focus service, repair manual download 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 covered years. View and download ford focus 2008 o wners manual online. Better understand the issues surrounding the powershift dual clutch transmission in the ford focus and ford fiesta, as well as ways in which the system is.
A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. Low gear is out on my transmission at 67,000 miled on my 2008 ford focus. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus, fiesta. Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2008 ford focus sedan.
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