Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Used ford focus with automatic transmission for sale cargurus. These problems includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. Filed as a mass action, these claims will be individually evaluated and ultimately resolved based upon their own, individual merit due to the same claim that ford knowingly. This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. Nov 19, 2019 by far the worst car i have ever owned. Jul 20, 2012 april 11, 20 i bought a 20 ford focus last september and drove it for 4300 miles with no problems. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. A classaction lawsuit filed against ford motor company in 2017 is. Ford sold focus, fiesta models with transmission problems. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, alleged that ford lied about the problems in the.
The dualclutch transmission, named dps6, has for years been the focal point. Ford fiesta and focus transmission problems were allegedly covered up by ford as the automaker blamed customers for the issues while knowing the powershift transmissions were defective. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. By combining owner complaint data from with investigation, recall, and technical service bulletin tsb information from the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, weve put together a list. You may use your vin or the claimant id provided on the notice below the return address to confirm whether your current vehicle is a class vehicle eligible for the update.
When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation. In a lawsuit against ford for fraud for selling a vehicle they knew had problems. Ford accused of fraud, heading to trial in san diego trial set to begin at end of the month published october 1, 2019 updated on october 6, 2019 at 8. Transmission shutters 3 complaints at an average of,260 miles in the 2015 ford ecosport. Ford focus transmission problems page 10 car forums at. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift transmission. This letter announces that ford has decidedto extend the warranty on the transmission on your vehicle. 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. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. April 2, 2020 owners of certain ford fiesta and focus small cars equipped with the powershift automatic transmission can begin filing settlement claims. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. To determine if your vehicle is eligible and download a certificate for the update, please click here. Detroit, may 22, 2017 prnewswire a mass action lawsuit has been filed, under the magnuson moss warranty act, against ford motor company claiming a defective powershift transmission in ford.
If your vehicle was manufactured after june 5, 20, and two or more clutch replacements were performed on your vehicle. The transmission is built for economy not performance. If any of you are having problems calling ford is the way to go they have been very helpful. Jul 11, 2019 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 nearly two million. My 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the focus line up for a 6 year100,000 mile. Thousands join mass action lawsuit against ford motor company. The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and steering problems. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and. Two days after a 6 month oil change the transmission started to slip and shudder between 20 and 40 mph. So, i am a dissapointed i will be giving this car up.
Our litigation ford transmission problems presented by. Ford was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that automatic. The classaction lawsuit includes all customers in the following seven states who purchased or leased a ford or lincoln vehicle through a ford dealership before august 9, 20. Doors wont lock when its rainingwet 1 complaints at an average of 500 miles in the 2018 ford ecosport. This focus has taken a beating, and it just keeps going. It was even in a head on collision, and it miraculously came out of it pretty well the honda didnt make it. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. By combining owner complaint data from with investigation, recall, and technical service bulletin tsb information from the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, weve put together a list of some of the most widespread problems out there. Of course, there is a crossover where models are the same, but in a lot of cases, us and canada get their own models, their own version of models, or in some cases, just different enginetransmission options.
Ford ecosport problems and complaints ford problems. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The transmission started lurching and jerking on acceleration from stops, a few days after i took delivery. This letter followed thousands of customerswho complained about a harsh shift or the basic handling of the transmission onthe focus or fiesta vehicles. Probably why the just got rid of all of their economy cars. The first lawsuit was filed in 20 to represent owners nationwide. Ford settles lawsuit over focus, fiesta powershift dualclutch. Axz plan pricing, including axz plan option pricing, is exclusively for eligible ford motor company employees, friends and family members of eligible employees, and ford motor company eligible partners. Ford focus transmission problems page 12 car forums at. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase.
Now thats out of the way, since you have a my focus this pertains to you. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus and. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. The warranty on the tcm was extended to 10 years or 150k miles. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Ford fiesta, focus transmission lawsuit reaches multimillion dollar. Fords troubles with its sixspeed dualclutch automatic are well. Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf 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 class members. Thousands join mass action lawsuit against ford motor. Two days after a 6 month oil change the transmission started to.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. Fully redone for 2012, the ford focus is largely unchanged for the 20 model year except for the availability of a 5speed manual transmission on the topline titanium trim level, the departure. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a. Ford hit with class action over fiesta, focus transmission defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 20 focus and cmax vehicles built from november 16, 2012, through november 21, 2012. This program extends the coverage of the dps6 transmission input shaft seals, clutch and transmission software calibration to seven 7 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Of course, there is a crossover where models are the same, but in a lot of cases, us and canada get their own models, their own version of models, or in some cases, just different engine transmission options. If you drive a ford focus orford fiesta you probably just received a letter ford. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. April 11, 20 i bought a 20 ford focus last september and drove it for 4300 miles with no problems.
The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a. Jan 22, 2016 my 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue. Dont buy this car i lost 93% of my vehicles value because of the lawsuit on the transmission. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Ford allegedly knew about defective fiesta and focus. Problems with 2014 ford focus transmission duration. As anyone who has ever driven one knows, the dualclutch transmission in many ford products has issues. The software update is now available to members of the settlement class. Brakes screeching and grinding 1 complaints at an average of 19,000 miles in the 2018 ford ecosport.
Cv1208388 ab ffmx, is a class action on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission class members. Not sure about canada, but the warranty on the transmission was extended to 7 years or 100k miles. Ford used a dct in the 20122014 focus that has nothing but problems, and according to multiple ford service people ive spoken with, there is not a fix and all of them are bad. We have 1,468 20 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 553 1owner cars, and 1,649 personal use cars. With that said over 15 mph the car is fast and i mean fast especially in stick mode. 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. Bought and installed new battery and car has been awesome ever. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 2017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. Our law firm represents thousands of current and former focus and fiesta owners, in claims against ford for their continued use of the faulty powershift transmission system.
Approximately 5,300 modelyear 2016 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Owners of ford focus, fiesta or ecosport vehicles with a powershift transmission who requested, but did. My 20 ford focus transmission is an unpredictable little monster. For example, i would bet the fiesta and focus were mostly designed by ford of europe for the global market, then brought to the us. No problems that i noticed until about 10,000 miles when it because to shudder, jerk and slip just when i needed it to engage accelerating into a merge, going from level ground to a street on a hill, passing and even in pulling out of the driveway. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 20 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. Why did ford extend its warranty on my ford focus or my ford. There are 1427 complaints filed for the 20 ford focus. See your ford or lincoln dealer for complete details and qualifications. Ford transmission lawsuit powershifts into appeal mode.
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