Transmission manual transmission automatic transmission selecting reverse gear selector lever positions caution do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. My toyota transmission has 345,000 miles and still going change fluid every 30k. Ford escape, ford fusion, ford focus, ford cmax, ford kuga in the focus, cmax and kuga it is used with the 1. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. 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. I dont see any signs of leaking anywhere near or under the car.
While there are a variety of reasons your ford focus is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak water pump, radiator, hose etc. This site is a community for 2012, 20, or 2014 ford focus owners. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Page 93 of the ford focus owners manual gives a clear indication of care to be taken. 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. Different styles of transmissions have different methods for doing this, but people primarily talk about transmissions in terms of automatic or manual. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. Jun 07, 2017 if your transmission is running hot, be aware of possible causes. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 focus. My 2012 ford focus started overheating two days ago, i. Though a dualclutch transmission is missing a clutch pedal, its hard to classify it as an automatic. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual transmission stalling and loosing power when approaching an incline and when driving in stop and go traffic. A malfunctioning transmission that emits a strong burnt smell may suffer from overheating.
My 2012 ford focus started overheating two days ago, i checked the coolant level and it was almost empty, so i filled it up, this fixed the issue. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dual clutch transmission is analogous to two. How to troubleshoot overheating in a ford focus it still runs. After the battery was recharged at the service centre, no more issues on that one. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. How to troubleshoot overheating in a ford focus it still. Remove the spare tire and jack by turning their tiedown bolts. If your transmission is running hot, be aware of possible causes. Genuine ford part very good condition 117k miles 1year warranty located at tampa or ocala, florida 34429. Friction is what causes heat, so if some of the clutches or brakes inside an automatic trans.
Please help code p0805, p2872 focus fanatics forum. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. I just got to know that a focus owner has encountered several issues with his 2month old vehicle. Oct 20, 20 page 1 of 2 anybody receive transmission overheating stop safely message on your ford vehicle posted in ford forum.
Brand new ford focus 2014 transmission overheating car talk. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. While most automatic transmissions rely on either a torque converter or, if its a cvt, a system of pulleys, the dualclutch transmission uses clutch plates, like a manual transmission. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. What type of transmission fluid does a 2006 ford focus take. Weve tracktested super f to be highly effective in powerglides, turbohydro 350 and 400, torqueflite 727 and 904, as well as ford c4 and c6 automatics. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The short story is that the powershift transmission is billed as an automatic transmission, but it really is a dualclutch manual transmission in disguise. Place the gearshift lever in p park automatic transmission or r reverse manual transmission and turn the engine off.
If any one struggling with for focus auto transmission try this method and save your money. Firstly, he couldnt start the vehicle twice due to some complications in the battery. Mechanically, it is a manual transmission with 2 clutches and servos, and other electronics used to handle the clutches and shifting such that it acts like a classic automatic transmission. Ford focus auto transmission resetsee descriptionford tcm. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze.
Dualclutch vs automatic transmissions understanding dct. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. Heat coolant is released to the air in the radiator as air is pulled across its cooling fins by the electric fan. Ford powershift transmission issues explained caradvice. Automatic transmission control module problems of the 2012. Firstly, we jumped in a 2012 ford fiesta with a clutch shuddering issue. For a little while now when im stuck in traffic or at a drive threw window the needle to the heat on the dash moves to the red.
Sedans were only available with a dualclutch automatic transmission, while hatch buyers had the option of a fivespeed manual if they chose the petrol engine. Your focus has what is called a dualclutch automatic transmission. 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. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Automatic transmissions tend to generate more heat than manual transmissions in normal.
We find out if its a better choice than the manual. Reasons your transmission is overheating aamco colorado. I gave her a good washing today and when i got in the car and turned the key the car wouldnt start as usual. With powershift transmissions being used widely in selected focus and. Turn on the car do not start just turn key on shift. Focus and the infamous transmission im looking at a 2012 ford focus titanium trim with 32k miles. Access a large inventory of quality used 2012 ford focus transmissions online. Dec 04, 2017 acworth, ga exhaust system, emission control tl the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed. Ford focus engine and engine cooling 2012 ford focus. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 ford focus based on all.
The most recently reported issues are listed below. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid. However, i noticed the next day it was almost empty again. Mar 21, 2016 problem with engine and engine cooling.
Page 1 of 2 anybody receive transmission overheating stop safely message on your ford vehicle posted in ford forum. First off, is it an automatic transmission or a manual. The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. Refer to your owners manual for location of the dipstick and the right levels to look for. Ford has had several customer satisfaction programs think voluntary recall on the.
Ford focus titanium to get manual transmission autoblog. Lane keeping aid lighting fuse box locations changing a bulb isofix anchor points booster seats child safety locks instrument cluster transmission unlocking double locking automatic relocking. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. Ford focus 2012 owners manual pdf download manualslib. April, 2016 for 2016, ford offers its threecylinder ecoboost engine in the focus with an automatic transmission. Apr, 2016 april, 2016 for 2016, ford offers its threecylinder ecoboost engine in the focus with an automatic transmission. Wife drove the car home last night from work and she noticed that it seemed a little hesitant coming out of first. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 2012 2016 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.
Anybody receive transmission overheating stop safely. Ive read that a lot of these cars have had transmission problems however the titanium version runs a dualclutch automated manual and i cant find anyone really talking about it online. If i put it in the manual shift mode a can get the car to. The overheating only seems to occur when the car is accelerating or uphill. Overheating your transmission regularly will quickly turn your f150 into a loud, immobile hunk of metal. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Apr 24, 2017 first off, is it an automatic transmission or a manual. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20122015 ford focus, 202015 ford escape and ford cmax, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and. 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.
Ford explorer questions transmission overheating cargurus. Topping off the transmission fluid, or even draining and replacing it, may resolve the problem. An allnew model for 2012, the ford focus electric is based on the gasolinepowered focus but is powered solely by an electric motor and needs to be plugged into an outlet to recharge. But i dont see smoke or it asctually overheating so i just always shut the car off and the needle would go. What does it mean when transmission in a ford focus is hot. But it has the mechanical efficiency of a manual transmission. Transmissions have a pretty high tolerance for abuse, but only. Jun 19, 2017 my 2012 ford focus started overheating two days ago, i checked the coolant level and it was almost empty, so i filled it up, this fixed the issue. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission.
Automatic vs manual transmission the transmission of a vehicle is the component thats responsible for transforming the power of an engine into wheel movement. 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. Ive done that on my regular ice vehicles, swapping the motor, transmission and gear oils over to synthetic was good for a measurable 12 mpg bump. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The ford focus uses a belt driven water pump to circulate coolant a 5050 mix of water and antifreeze through the engine.
I purchased a brand new ford focus sel hatchback 2012 on april 20th 2011. Reasons for overheating include low fluid levels, leaks, burned, old or dirty fluid, or problems with the solenoid. 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. As the coolant moves through the engine it absorbs heat generated by the combustion process. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Because of the unique way a dualclutch transmission is set up, if you drive it like its an. Figure out why its overheating with our guide below. Too much heat will degrade your transmission fluid and weaken its internal components. Automatic transmissions tend to generate more heat than manual transmissions in normal operations. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. On 534 2002 ford focus models equipped with a manual transmission, the speedcruise control. The 20 ford focus has 5 problems reported for transmission overheating.
P0711, transmission fluid temperature sensor circuit rangeperformance. Most transmission problems are a result of overheating. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Mechanically, it is a manual transmission with 2 clutches and servos, and other electronics used to handle. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Heat is a main killer of auto transmission, ford or honda, it leaves no mercy. I dont really expect to get the same scale of benefit out of the ffe, but it would be amusing to try if its just a quart or two.
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