Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Rather, any and all parts purchased through this website are sold to you by your dealer. Transmission didnt shift the way it was supposed to, to a point where it wanted to take off in 3rd, dealer replaced clutch and reprogrammed computer. Ford fiesta 2012 manuals manuals and user guides for ford fiesta 2012. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Regardless, ford is working to make the system better for the driver, and as smooth as possible for passengers in the vehicle.
Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. Ford fiesta problems 2012 ford fiesta engine problems. Thousands of drivers still do not know that the problem is not with them the problem is their vehicle. 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. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Weve listed the most common owner complaints below. 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. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. How ever diagnostics says that i need a new computer. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012present is. Manual transmission ford fiesta 2016 16 2017 17 fits.
Wet clutch transmissions also use hydraulic actuation but the dry clutch. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. 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. Ford is not the seller of the parts offered for sale on this website. Ford australia claimed to address the concerns of the majority of the customers that had faced issues with the powershift transmission of. For some fiestas, the car feels like someone who has just learned. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford fiesta based on all problems reported for the 2012 fiesta.
Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Hi everyone i bought a 2012 sel base with manual transmission in september. Does the ford fiesta come with a manual transmission. Transmission fluid leaking problems of the 2012 ford fiesta. This all orbits, of course, around the black hole of the powershit dualclutch transmission, fitted to 70,000 focus, fiesta and ecosport ford shitheaps manufactured from 2011 to 2016. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Ford fiesta transmission problems and repair descriptions. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending.
Fords automatic transmission in the fiesta and focus are different. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus cars. This type of transmission is often more fuel efficient than a. Ford has been selling thousands of vehicles with bad transmission problems please use this page to talk about your issues and how youve been treated. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission.
Michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta. Four problems related to transmission fluid leaking have been reported for the 2012 ford fiesta. I was told ford refuses to recall the fiestas and focuses for this issue but to. More ford focus, fiesta owners describe their struggles an.
Ford fiesta owner describes problems with transmission youtube. Ford knowingly sold focus, fiesta despite transmission problems. Transmission failed 15 complaints at an average of 67,758 miles in the 2011 ford fiesta. Complete manual transmissions for ford fiesta for sale ebay. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 2012 2016 equipped with a powershift transmission. This seemed to work for a couple of days then the problem. We towed the fiesta several thousand miles with no problems. Not surprising for some interior pieces to go bad after a few years. Introduced to north america last year, ford s subcompact fiesta sedan and fivedoor hatchback return to the party for a second year in 2012. I brought the car in to ford on 1122015 and was told that they needed to perform a recalibration to the tcm. Of course, the 2012 ford fiesta also helps you make and take calls without touching your phone,2 and switch songs while your mp3 player is tucked away. Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Ford would only replace parts, not the whole thing, so problem kept returning. By product expert posted in ford fiesta, fuel efficiency on monday, may 30th, 2016 at 10.
From what i can tell, it seems many of the problems were with the first wave of 2014 fiesta sts. If your ford focus or ford fiesta with automatic transmission experiences difficulty shifting gears, accelerating from a stop or decelerating properly, learn more about your options. It is having the transmission problem that everyone else is having. Used ford fiesta with manual transmission for sale on. Get reliability information for the 2012 ford fiesta from consumer reports, which. Ford nz lost in transmission over australian class action. Ford is providing the website solely to facilitate an efficient and easy means for customers to order parts from participating dealers. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Technically, it is a dualclutch transmission more on that later that operates differently than a traditional automatic. 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.
Some consumers, accustomed to traditional automatic transmissions. All of these problems could be resolved if the transmission had a. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. I left on a short trip with my 10 year old granddaughter, and had driven about 40 miles. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. Six problems related to transmission noise have been reported for the 2012 ford fiesta. Ford fiesta problems and reliability issues carsguide. Since 2011 the number of transmission related complaints has shown an increase, peaking in 20. To see how frequently 2012 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Ford fiesta problems 2012 ford fiesta power train problems. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The 2012 ford focus has 3 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Ford s powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the ford fiesta in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. This database includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. The worst complaints are transmission, clutch, and body paint problems. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. When i had a manual car i shifted way better than this transmission anonymous, ny 2012 ford fiesta.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Ford powershift transmission problems update accc lawsuit. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed. I have ordered a 2015 fiesta st, but after reading about some of the issues with transmissions i am a little worried. The stylish 2012 fiesta is now available with two new.
This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. We have 1 ford fiesta 2012 manual available for free pdf download. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford fiesta when you shop the largest online selection at. The 2012 ford fiesta has 31 problems reported for transmission shudders. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. The problems with the transmission include many reports from owners that it will drop into neutral between gears, leading to a lack of acceleration.
Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a. If youre a fan of compact, economical cars, or that just happens to be what fits your current needs and budget, youve probably at least considered the ford fiesta. Ford tells me the transmission isnt a true automatic but a assisted manual transmission. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. To see how frequently ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Transmission noise problems of the 2012 ford fiesta. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 2012 2016 focus.
I used to drive a vw golf tdi but it got a lil old and run down. Automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. It rattled constantly below 40 mph and clicks and shudders while deciding what gear to be in through the lower gear range. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The 2012 ford fiesta has competitive pricing, great fuel economy and an upscale cabin, but those attributes dont trump its unrefined transmission, lack of cargo space and frustrating multimedia. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. 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. The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012 present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. I have a 2011 ford fiesta automatic transmission i flat tow behind a class a motor home. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. I suffered the defective transmission in my 2012 fiesta for 412 years.
At the same time, the fiesta is ford s cheapest car. Ford has issued multiple fixes, as chad kirchner mentioned, but the fixes seem to be bandaids. The worst complaints are transmission shudders, problems shifting, and transmission sometimes does nothing at all. So how can a shopper looking for a used ford fiesta avoid the problem. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. The socalled dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year and focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of rough shifts and, sometimes, loss of. Fiesta owners are having the most trouble with the transmission 51%, interior 7%, and the engine 7%. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual transmission by using a computercontrolled dry clutch in place of the oilfed shifting mechanism of a standard transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Will i experience problems with my transmission and any one have a problem with their computer. Ive heard a lot of people complain about this issue and its.
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