I recently purchased a used 2014 Ford Focus SE with the faulty Powershift (automatic) transmission system. All of the typical problems persist (shuddering, trouble reversing at times, check engine light flipping on/off based on the day).
After a few weeks with the car, I took the car into my Ford dealership for testing, and as a result of the diagnostic testing, they are ordering a whole new TCM, which is covered under the recall warranty (free of charge in my situation). As I am waiting for the new part to arrive, I can't help but worry that the new TCM may not fix the existing issues either. I can't find much information out there regarding an improved TCM that Ford now provides for these models.
My question for this sub is this: If you or anyone who you know had a 2012-2016 Ford Focus/Fiesta and had the TCM replaced (Powershift automatic transmission) repaired in the past year or so, did the updated TCM fix provide any improvement in use at all?
Sincerely,
A worried Ford Focus owner
Today, I got wind of the class-action lawsuit involving 2012-2016 Ford Focus transmission problems. I recently got mine in June (2015 SE with 55k miles) and havenβt had any issues so far, but Iβm worried about having them in the future with how many people have. The filing deadline is on September 25th. What should I do and how can I benefit from this lawsuit?
Hereβs the link: http://fordtransmissionsettlement.com/submit-a-claim.aspx
Hi there,
My ford focus is part of the ford's transmission class action settlement http://fordtransmissionsettlement.com/, and after many month of waiting after submitting for arbitration, a ford employee (Instead of a 3rd party arbitrator...a bit concerning here already) reviewed my case and agreed to a buyback (a miracle in itself). However it was indicated that the usage calculation for how much I will receive is based on the 3rd hardware fix instead of the first hardware fix. Is there a legal documentation I can refer to that has this calculation, all the links I can read is online postings that usage for lemon law is calculated based on mileage on 1st failure/120K * Price Paid. However I don't know if this is just an usual procedure or if it is is written into the federal/state laws somewhere that it is based on first repair.
I already asked why that is to the case reviewer and I got an very automated email, should I keep pushing for it, and should I retain someone?
Thanks
I would maybe want to buy one, but I saw only non-powershift fiesta's are ok.
I bought a 2014 ford focus back in late 2016 and have already had the transmission repaired 4 times. On the last repair, I was encouraged to visit the ford transmission settlement website and it looks as though it has already been settled and is over with. I last had the clutch replaced in October 2018 and my warranty has just expired at 60,000 miles. I'm looking to get rid of this car before I have another inevitable transmission problem however it's only looking like I will get around 4,500 trade in when I still owe close to 9,000 dollars. Are there any resources available I can contact with this issue?
I'm currently in the same position with many, my transmission is messing up and my Focus is at the dealership now awaiting for them to tell me what is wrong. It sounds like the same TCM issue many have been having, thankfully it has the warranty extended to 150,000 miles or 7 years. **Here is my question, my 2015 Focus has just under 80,000 miles on it and this is the first real problem. Can anyone inform me how their vehicle ran after the repair? I still owe $3,000 on it so i'm debating if I switch to a new vehicle or ride this out as long as possible. Any input?? All I care about is a vehicle that works, so if I can get another 40,000-50,000 miles I'd keep it.
Hi Reddit! Firstly, I'm extremely grateful such a sub exists. Secondly, my technical and mechanical knowledge is slim to none.
I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta, 38k Miles. The car starts to shudder when I'm pulling out of the parking garage (5mph) or accelerating out of a stop sign. "Recurrent issues are a shuddering feeling while accelerating from a stopβlike someone who can't feather the clutch properly on a stick shiftβfollowed by a rough 1-2 upshift that again sends a vibration throughout the vehicle." seems like a clutch problem. I looked at the CARFAX and the clutch was replaced at the dealer, 3 years ago. I talked to the ford dealer and I have to take it in and pay $160 for Ford Diagnostics to look and diagnose the problem. He looked at VIN # and said I have Ford's PowerShift Transmission extended warranty and TCM warranty. However, I do not have the clutch warranty.
I am reading here, and the problem seems to be with the powershift transmission.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27438193/ford-powershift-transmission-problems/
So this should be a powershift transmission issue covered by the extended warranty, but I am also afraid going off the carfax report with the clutch replaced it's going to be a clutch problem that I can't afford, and I'll just be out $160 for appointment. The appointment technician said if it's a clutch problem caused by the powershift transmission then the repair will be covered.
What should I do? Any insight would be appreciated.
Hello, unfortunately I purchased a 2013 Ford Focus a few years back, Iβve had issues with the transmission (powershift). Iβve had the transmission replaced once, clutch pack replaced once and multiple program flashes. Still have issues with the transmission. I filed a claim not long ago for repurchase of the vehicle and have yet to hear anything. Anyone in the same situation hear back about their claim or any more information regarding to whatβs going on?
Just wondering. Seems like everything I hear is it's brutally bad.
I own a 2013 Ford Focus SE that is part of the lawsuit filed against Ford this last year. I have had trouble with the transmission and have only taken my car in to get it repaired once, but the issue still persists. The lawsuit claims that: > Your eligibility to claim a repurchase may depend on the lemon law of your state. Please consult an attorney to determine whether your stateβs lemon law authorizes a repurchase for your Class Vehicle.
I currently live in Texas and Texas lemon laws states: > if you have taken your vehicle to the dealership for repair Four (4) times for the same defect(s) within the first two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first; and the problem continues to exist.
and then the lawsuit states > You may also qualify for a repurchase if you do not qualify under your stateβs lemon laws under certain circumstances.
Just wondering if it's possible the arbitrator might grant me arbitration even though I only took my car in once, or should I continue to take it in until either that issue stops or I hit the 4th repair mark? Apologies for all the quotes.
So I was this close to going to a dealer and test driving (with the intent on buying) a Honda Civic Hatchback tomorrow, but I see Ford has a "winter safety" promotion going on now where you get free winter tires and rims with the purchase of a Ford Focus (among other cars) so now I'm kind of swayed to purchase a Focus instead (since I'd definitely want winter tires whichever car I buy).
But I've heard Ford's powershift transmission is garbage. Is that still the case with the new Focuses? Would I be making a terrible decision if I bought a Focus instead of a Civic?
I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta with 21,000 miles on it now, and it has the 6-speed PowerShift transmission. It is an electronically controlled double-clutch assembly. At low speeds when shifting through the gears, the transmission makes a grinding noise as if something is rattling inside it. The shifts can sometimes be very violent and can cause the car to shake. I have heard it described as feeling like someone learning to drive a manual for the first time. Has anyone with a 2011-12 Fiesta or Focus had their transmission fixed? I have taken it back to Ford and they tinkered with it but it didn't help.
We are a law firm in Auckland seeking no obligation registrations of interest from owners of Ford vehicles who are experiencing problems with their PowerShift Dual-Clutch Transmission.
PowerShift is used in Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta and Ford EcoSport, among other car models. Issues have been raised in overseas courts relating to delayed or harsh gear shifting, sudden gear change leading to harsh transmission noises, uncontrolled movements, transmission overheating and malfunction, and sudden loss of power in ordinary driving conditions (Capic v Ford Motor Company (No 3) [2017] FCA 771).
There have been successful legal actions against Ford in the United States, Canada and Australia. In the United States, Ford settled with the car owner in at least four cases. In Australia, Ford agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to implement a consumer redress scheme where customers would receive a refund or no cost replacement of vehicles. For more information, see Stuff article.
Please contact us if you would like further information on the potential class action.
I drive a 2013 Fiesta in Canada, which has the troubled Powershift transmission. One of the things that helps the car accelerate with lower chances of a shudder is to accelerate quickly (this is Ford's official advice, and my experience).
Recently I received an offer to install a tracking app from my insurance provider to save 10% of my insurance. I decided to go for it.
This morning I made my first two trips, both being just a few km's.
On both trips, I was flagged for "hard acceleration".
Wondering if anyone else with an old PowerShift transmission has used a similar app, and experienced similar issues.
Obviously if I am going to be dinged for hard accel's every trip, I'll just delete it and give up the discount, but curious if there's any other solutions (or if I maybe need to re-consider how I accelerate, though I really don't think it's excessive, and no on in the car with me has ever commented about that).
Looking to see what everyopne's experiences here are with the buyback program
As far as I can tell you need 4 hardware repairs withing 60,000 miles/5 years for them to buy the car back - is that true?
I believe I have 3 service visits with 2 hardware repairs on my 2013 focus se (80,000 mies now). On one occasion the tech said he "could not reproduce the problem." I also called to make sure my documents were right and was told I would get an email with them but never did, so i need to call them back.
Any input is appeciated.
Thanks!
Hi, just a headsup for everyone with a Volvo with a Powershift automatic transmission or people interested in buying an used Volvo with this transmission.
They do struggle with reliability and Ford, who developed this transmission, did have serious issues with it quite some years. If you have this transmission, keep an eye on it and flush the transmission thoroughly about every 30.000km, avoid Start/Stop in city traffic and heavy trailerloads if possible. It's typical for them to fail after about 100.000km. They require a really expensive rebuild or a swap when they break. Cost range between 3.000 and 7.000 Euro, cheaper if you can do it yourself.. but it's quite a lot of work and skill.
If you want to read about the problem in more detail:
- https://hackaday.com/2020/06/03/fords-powershift-debacle/
- https://axleaddict.com/cars/Powershift-Automatic-Transmission-Faults
- https://at-manuals.com/manuals/ford-powershift-6dct450-mps6/
Luckely not so many Volvos are affected, Volvo prefered the Geartronics for most models. Affected models are V40, V60, XC 60 (from 2013-) as far as I know. My T4 is affected unfurtunately and the repair after 102.000km is quite expensive.
My parents had wrecked their 2012 Nissan Versa with 120k miles on it, and we were looking for replacement cars. We spotted and purchased a 2017 Ford Focus SE with the Mazda-derived 2.0L Duratec I4 and the PowerShift 6-speed DCT with 24,800 miles on it at the time of purchase. I've heard that the DCTs before MY2016 were of poor quality and limited longevity. caranddriver.com reported that "In July 2017, Ford made several improvements to the Powershift dual-clutch transmission". Does anyone know what these improvements are? What is the estimated lifespan of the post-MY2016 DCTs?
I'm considering buying a 2011 Ford Focus LX LV Mk II Auto, and I've heard from some people to steer clear but other people are telling me that it's a great car, I'm not really sure who to believe. How actually bad is the transmission? If it's really bad then why are some people completely not mentioning it?
Also on a side note - how do I actually tell if it does have powershift or not? I'm not totally sure whether it does or not
