Ford focus maintenance schedule richmond ford dealership. View and download ford focus 2014 owners manual online. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford motor company is issuing a safety recall on select 2012 and 2017 focus vehicles equipped with 2. Regular lubrication of the grease fittings followed by timely oil change can solve the problem. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. For manual transmissions, id stick to a 60,000 mile change interval unless the manual calls for more frequent changes, like my suzuki sidekick 4wd that called for 30k mil changes in the transmission, transfer case, and both diffs. Tips on how to loose the drain plug in tight space and also show you the alternative factory fillhole of the focus st manual transmission for easier refill. Focus models equipped with the conventional manual transmission have not been affected by the reliability issues.
One problem related to manual transmission has been reported for the 2003 ford focus. Ford issued a recall in may 2014 to address the issue, but we found several complaints about power steering problems even after the recall has been done. Our firm, capstone law apc, is litigating a lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with fords dual clutch or powershift transmission. My car had 33k on it and he said it was a few thousand miles overdue. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. It says the fluid needs to be changed in the transmission at 150,000 miles. Get the latest 2004 ford focus recall information 1 incident. Find the best oil and filter for your 2010 ford focus 2. How i filled the transmission with transmission fluid on a 2012 ford focus s. The escape electrical power steering problems were a major concern.
Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. I know fluid has come a long way but is that right. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. On september 28, 2016, ford recalled 64,038 ford focus. Ford recalls model year 2019 rangers with 10speed automatic transmission. From the beginning, it would skip when i would accelerate in the. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall.
Torque capacity reduction due to clutch lining wear can cause excessive. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. If you operate your vehicle primarily in any of the following conditions, you need to perform extra maintenance as indicated. The vehicles may lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. 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. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. My transmission in my 2001 ford focus blew up before that i went and checked my fluid in it and there was nothing in it its a 5 speed and i never tampered with it so i put fluid in it that ford recommended after telling me its not fords fault there was no fluid in. Ford 2006 focus automobile owners manual 224 pages automobile ford focus 2006 owners manual 224 pages. All models get styling tweaks that include a new nose and tail to make it look more like the larger. On 51814 i went to jiffy lube, and ended up being convinced to do a transmission fluid exchange by the mechanic.
Hell its not even recommended to change the fluid for the life of the transmission, but if you were to change the fluid at some interval, say 5075k miles you dont want to do more than drain it and refill if at all. Ford motor company is recalling 2,828 model year 20162018 ford focus vehicles. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. 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. Owners manual 2016 focus owners manual august 2015 first printing owners manual focus.
Ford focus owners have reported 327 problems related to automatic transmission control module under the power train category. Today, were going to help drivers of the ford focus in this recommended maintenance schedule. I have been in a very frustrating situation the past few days, and would like some piece of mind. Read, print or download the pdfs to your computer or mobile device, or use the clickable online version, if available. Its important to keep track of your miles, so you can stay ahead of your vehicles services. Change manual transmission fluid at 150k ford focus st. I have a 2009 ford focus with a manual transmission that is just 300 miles or so from having the warranty expire. View and download ford 2006 fusion owners manual online. Ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 201. Manual transmission problems of the 2003 ford focus. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual.
Oil is still cheap compared to a replacement transmission. Ford motor company has identified that certain 2011 2016 model year fiestas equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures. There were also issues with the transmission control module such as faulty connector pins, shifter motors failing, and a poorly. Ford focus automatic transmission control module problems. We just drained it, measured how much we drained, and then put that same amount back in.
In places where manual transmissions were still more common. With improved acceleration and supersmooth gear changes, its engineered. Introduction about this manual thank you for choosing ford. The suit claims that 2011 to 2015 ford fiesta models and 2012 to 2015 ford focus models equipped with the dual clutch transmission are. Shipping schedule recommend me a car vehicle specifications. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues. Manual transmission182 towing the vehicle on four wheels 1. Ford fiesta transmission problems warranty extension to 7. 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.
Ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. If you use a lighter weighted transmission fluid you will make the issue worse and it will slip more. Ford motor company is issuing two safety recalls in north america. Ford recalled almost 350,000 2018 f150 and expedition vehicles with 10speeed automatic transmissions. 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. These transmissions were still installed into focus and fiesta until ford ceased production of them. My wifes car 2009 scion tc auto and my previous vehicle 2009 jeep patriot manual required a flush at 60k. View recall reports to see if the 2015 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Approximately 700 modelyear 2017 ford focus cars built from june 7 to june 12, 2017, at the automakers michigan assembly plant.
We i thought, it will probably help since i used to do courier work in a city for a. The focus is the first ford to feature this advanced new automatic transmission. This was in the focus manual all it says in the st supplement is to see the owners manual. Manual transmission 182 towing the vehicle on four wheels 1. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. Worse off i recently had a 2016 focus that died at 30k miles on it i know that was a dry trans which is not really. Since that time, i have had 4 or 5 instances where when i engage the clutch to start the car, the car wont start. Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your ford focus can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. Ford motor company issues safety recall for select 2012 and 2017. Find out if your 2004 ford focus is affected and what to do about it. Transmission manual transmission if equipped using the clutch manual transmission.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in fiestas, focuses. The worst complaints are transmission failure, transmission slips and jerks, and bad transmission mounts. Home owner my vehicle download your manual ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. A basic overview on a transmission drain and fill on a 2014 ford escape 1. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees. The ford reference number for this recall is 18s27. The most recently reported issues are listed below. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Manual transmission fluid ford focus 02 maintenance.
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