The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. Regardless, ford is working to make the system better for the driver, and as smooth as possible for passengers in the vehicle. This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Jul 24, 2019 ford s focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. The 2014 ford fiesta has 8 problems reported for transmission shuddering. Get reliability information for the 2014 ford fiesta from consumer reports.
The worst complaints are transmission, ac heater, and accessories exterior. Ford fiesta owner describes problems with transmission youtube. Aug 14, 2019 august 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in. The refreshed 2014 ford fiesta was both a surprise and a disappointment at our 2014 car of the year competition. From what i can tell, it seems many of the problems were with the first wave of 2014 fiesta sts. Until ford offers a 6speed manual transmission in all of their fiesta vehicles, the 6speed dct is still the best option for maximum fuel economy.
Ford fiesta 2014 automatic transmission problems faq. Mar 16, 2014 the refreshed 2014 ford fiesta was both a surprise and a disappointment at our 2014 car of the year competition. Mostly confined to the early 2012s produced in 2011. Fiesta owners are having the most trouble with the transmission 51%, interior 7%, and the engine 7%. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Major problems in my 2014 ford fiesta with the dps6 dual clutch transmission. Again my wife brought up the issue at the 30,000 km service and was informed that the vehicle was within specifications. There was arguably no car as exciting around the winding track than the. I think the transmission in my 2011 ford fiesta is shot. 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. It hesitates greatly when i start to go out into oncoming traffic.
Used ford fiesta with manual transmission for sale cargurus. The 2014 ford fiesta has 50 problems reported for intermittent shudder when taking off. Ford has also extended warranties for many fiesta drivers. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. There seem to be a lot of complaints online about the transmission in the 20122014 ford focuss foci. Feb 06, 2014 this is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers phoebe wall howard, detroit free press published 6.
Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. Motorcraft auto transmission oil pressure switch is designed for maximum performance and durability. At times you cannot get it to shift out of first gear. Ee8j 19a321 aa march 20 first printing owners manual fiesta litho in u. The dealer was informed about the problem, but they said it was the way my wife drove the car and yes its automatic. Federal regulators in 2014 conferred with ford and declined to. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta.
The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. The fiestas exceptional handling may be its best attribute. You have to keep slowing and accelerating until it finally. The worst complaints are transmission, ac heater, and accessories exterior problems. Ford sells over 100k of these cars each year so the problems are not widespread. The subcompact ford fiesta has been refreshed for the 2014 model year and is available in a number of different forms, from the new threecylinder, manual transmission only 1. Ford fiesta 2014 automatic transmission problems faq carsguide. While we eventually resolved the quality issues, the solutions were more. The 2014 ford focus ranking is based on its score within the 2014 compact cars category. Feb 18, 2014 regardless, ford is working to make the system better for the driver, and as smooth as possible for passengers in the vehicle. Roadshow way back in 2009, ford s new fiesta hit dealer showrooms.
Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. To see how frequently 2014 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. I knew the focus had problems, but didnt know the fiesta did as.
Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Bulletin from ford prompted a dealer visit, repair occurred, but need to be repaired a second time. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. No transmissionrelated recalls ford fiesta technical service bulletins tsb 20112014fiesta tsb 150090150043 10058318. Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance.
Ive got a 2014 ford focus automatic with transmission issues. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the. The base ford fiesta with an automatic transmission gets an epaestimated 27 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, which are typical numbers for a subcompact car. If people drive one of these vehicles and theyre having these issues, contact your dealer. According to ford, certain 20112014 fiestas that are equipped with the ford dps6 automatic transmission, may experience excessive transmission clutch shudder during light acceleration, andor fluid leaks. One of our ford fiesta clients was featured with 1800lemonlaw founding partner bob silverman in a recent morning call watchdog column about the ford fiesta transmission problems. The new numbers show fuel economy of 28 mpg in city and. Ford fiesta problems and reliability issues carsguide. Very dangerous when you cannot get you car to go above 20 mph because it is stuck in first. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. Tach is hitting 7000 rpms because you cant get it to shift. The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print.
I have ordered a 2015 fiesta st, but after reading about some of the issues with transmissions i am a little worried. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. I automatic transmission in my wifes 2014 ford fiesta started to shudder after about 12,000 km. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a fordgertrag joint venture in mexico. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. The worst complaints are intermittent shudder when taking off, transmission shift.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford later subjected the focus to the powershift with the 2012 model year. Transmission failed 15 complaints at an average of 67,758 miles in the 2011 ford fiesta. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The subcompact ford fiesta has been refreshed for the 2014 model year and is available in a number of different forms, from the new threecylinder, manualtransmissiononly 1. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. My advice would be either to get a focus with a manual as aside from the transmission, they really are brilliant little. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission.
Its sharp steering and poise through quick turns make it a joy to drive. From transmission problems like jumping, lunging, and lurching to oil, water, and coolant leaks, consumers have been complaining about problems with recent ford fiesta models ford fiesta is also listed in the 2016 car complaint index. For 2014, ford addresses the issue with allnew software mapping and reduced friction for the transmission. In december 2014, ford replaced penbertons transmission and. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. The worst complaints are intermittent shudder when taking off, transmission shift shuddering, and transmission shuddering. These problems includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
Ford fiesta transmission problems and repair descriptions. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Transmission manual transmission126 2 fiesta cct table of contents. According to ford, certain 20112014 fiestas that are equipped with the ford dps6 automatic. Problems with the transmission that is a default of that particular make, year, and model. Today is a treat for you in the form on a tutorial on how to change a clutch in a manual ford focus ford fiesta engine malfunction service now and fix it salah satu kendala yang dialami pengguna. As you will read, this problem is a rampant one and even if the dealer says the vehicle is operating. Ram 2500 and 3500 lead latest round of safety recalls. Ford revised its epa fuel economy numbers for the 2014 ford fiesta. Weve listed the most common owner complaints below. Actually, more of an automated manual, the complicated transmission does the clutching and shifting for you, and was touted as being more fuelefficient than a conventional automatic when ford rolled it out on the fiesta in 2011.
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