Find ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. A database of 2005 ford focus recalls and complaints can be found here. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a.
At 42,000 miles the clutch went out without any warning. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The dealer advised the contact that the clutch needed to. Official recalls have been issued for the 2005 ford focus by the nhtsa. Get the latest ford focus recall information 30 incidents between 2000 and 2018. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Ford focus 2005 problem was reported in lancaster, ca.
Ford is looking at expanding a previous recall of vehicles prone to unexpected down shifting to include another 1,200,000 cars, trucks, and suvs about the ford transmission recall. 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. Ford recalls 202,000 vehicles for transmission issue. There may be several issues that a car owner can face with a ford transmission such as faulty transmissions, defective forward clutch system, bad fluid pressure and so on. The vehicle identification number tells you if your car is affected. It is a fully automatic, electronically controlled fourspeed transmission designed for frontwheel drive vehicles.
A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all bought the. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. A transmission refers to a gearbox that is used to convert speed and torque from a rotating power source to another device using gear and gear trains. The contact stated that the second and third gears failed. Ford will notify owners and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module with. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. Its the worst car ive ever had, and its a complete nightmare to own, because in the.
Manual transmission problems of the 2005 ford focus. At ford motor company, we are commited not only to buidling high quality, dependable product, but also building a community of happy, satisfied customers. 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. Jul 09, 2015 it concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Interesting to note that ford has still stopped short of a recall on this vehicle. Ford f150 recalled for transmission issue consumer reports. Printable view 2533 kb the automatic transmission used in the vehicle is a new development. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. I have driven manual cars since first getting my license over 20 years ago, so i know how to drive a manual transmission. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Apr 06, 2018 ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. In fact i had a 2000 focus zx3 in yellow prior to purchasing this car.
As of 90314 the service department just installed a third clutch assembly on this car. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. Sep 07, 2014 i bought my wife a brand new 2012 ford focus sel in the fall of 2011. The dealership replaced it under warranty during 7 16 march 2007. It is now at a different ford dealership to have the transmission torn apart. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Nov 01, 2006 2005 ford f250 transmission recalls answered by a verified ford mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. These troubles may occur because of defect of the input shaft that allowed a fluid to seep. In these vehicles, the supply of vacuum to the brake booster could be interrupted this could result in a hard brake pedal and increased stopping distances pra 200910807. 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. While doing the work they nicked the brake line just. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold. View recall reports to see if the 2005 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. A newport woman told local 12 news she and two family members all. The transmission on my 2005 focus was difficult to shift into 1st gear. 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. Ford expands recall of focus vehicles for clutch that may fracture.
In the unlikely event that we need to recall some of our vehicles for safety reasons, we will send a letter to the registered owner on either the governments vehicle registration database or our own records, requesting that the repair work is completed as quickly as is convenient. Ford f150 recalled to fix faulty software that was installed as part of an earlier recall. The 2005 ford focus has nhtsa complaints for the power train. Used 2005 ford focus for sale with photos cargurus. View recall reports to see if the 2006 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673.
Significant number of problems with some ford models. Reports indicate that the vehicles automatic transmissions may slip into first gear unexpectedly, causing the vehicles to. The worst complaints are difficulty shifting into gear, clunking noise from. The complaints focus on ford s bestselling model in the world the 20122015 ford focus along with 20112015 fiestas. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Since the day weve bought the car, its had strange transmission issues. The better business bureau in asheville has handled what they called an. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. To fix the problem, ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission. The first indication was that it would not shift right and the transmission locked up.
You can also contact your local ford dealership or the customer. Ford focus, fusion sedans recalled for clutch safety automotive. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Check for ford recalls and field service actions official. The most recently reported issues are listed below. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Ford is recalling 23,831 2012 ford focus electric and 20 ford cmax cars with pushbutton start because the door chime does not work when the drivers door is open. Ford focus transmission problems page 15 car forums at. View the 2005 ford focus recall information and find service centers in your area to perform the recall repair. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. Ford f150, ford expedition, ford mustang and lincoln.
There are 32 recall actions in uk related to ford focus. The recall includes the latest versions of the f150 and expedition. The worst complaints are transmission failure, grinding sound. It all has to do with their power shift transmission. Check also how many ford are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to ford focus are shown bellow. I like 3 door hatch backs and the focus zx3 was a good example at an affordable price. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. While driving approximately 25 mph it became very difficult to shift gears. On march 09, 2005, ford recalled 589,932 ford focus. Ford focus transmission problems page 14 car forums at. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 202014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1. To demonstrate that commitment, we are providing a nocharge customer satisfaction.
The dealer advised the contact that the clutch needed to be replaced. In may 2009, a recall was issued for seventy 70 ford lv focus vehicles fitted with 2. The 2005 ford focus has 5 nhtsa complaints for the power train. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. They are paired with the fivespeed manual transmission, standard on some. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, suvs for transmission problems. I would consider a third if ford still offered the car.
The national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa describes recalls as an order issued when a manufacturer or nhtsa determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. But the quality of interior materials is low grade. Ford focus owner wants recall after transmission problem makes car jerk forward yvonne colbert cbc news posted. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. This vehicles has less than 16000 miles on it and is on its third clutch assembly. Ford looks at expanding transmission recall to cover 1. Four problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 2005 ford focus. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. View recall reports to see if the 2005 focus was recalled for safetyrelated defects. The worst complaints are difficulty shifting into gear, clunking noise from transmission, and downshiftsupshiftsgoes. View and download ford focus 2005 owners manual online. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford knew focus, fiesta models had flawed transmission.
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. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 focus. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. The dualclutch ford automatic transmission dps6 was installed in 20122015 ford focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. Ford focus transmission control module recall part 1 youtube. To see how frequently 2005 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your vehicle identification number vin. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Jan 19, 2019 the largest recall includes 201,900 vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years for a transmission issue linked to at least three accidents. According to autoweek, the initial recall was issued in 2016 affecting more than 153,000. Each recall record lists the failing product and the corrective action taken.
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