Ford later subjected the focus to the powershift with the 2012 model year. Owners of the affected cars reported, shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed. Ford fiesta transmission problems warranty extension to 7. Technically, it is a dualclutch transmission more on that later that operates differently than a traditional automatic. Fiesta owners are having the most trouble with the transmission 51%, interior 7%, and the engine 7%. Within a month it was back at ford with transmission issues and has continued to have problems despite. It also appears on the drivers side of your vehicle, between the windscreen and the dashboard. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. Have you experienced vehicle vibration, rough or hesistation shifting, stalling or other transmission problems. The same transmission was fitted for the ford fiesta subcompact.
The ford motor company is an american multinational corporation based in dearborn, michigan, a suburb of detroit. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Ford fiesta transmission problems and owner complaints on 2011 2016 model years. View and download ford 2011 fiesta owners manual online. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Ford fiesta, focus owners sue over faulty transmissions. Actually, more of an automated manual, the complicated transmission does the clutching and shifting for you, and was touted as being more fuelefficient than a conventional automatic when ford rolled it out on the fiesta in 2011. In addition to the ford, lincoln, and mercury brands, ford also owns volvo cars in sweden, and a small stake in mazda in japan and aston martin in the uk. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The free press, after a story in may about ford fiesta and focus cars equipped with dps6 transmissions, heard from frustrated owners in almost every state and. The automaker was founded by henry ford and incorporated on june 16, 1903. Every manual available online found by our community and shared for free.
Ford fiesta, focus owners from all over america say they are grateful for renewed hope that federal officials may take action on. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. With the introduction of an allnew ford fiesta, it uncovered its own set of actual and potential transmission problems. Within a month it was back at ford with transmission. A risky bid for the us car giant, since superminis were an unchartedspace, and fears of not turning a profit were high. With a fivespeed manual transmission, ford expects the. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars. All 20112016 fiestas and 20122016 focuses are equipped with the faulty powershift transmission except for those fitted with manual gearboxes.
Some customer requests for refunds or replacement vehicles were not appropriately handled by ford when issues with the dps6 powershift transmission escalated in 2015. Ford fixed recall parts and car still had issues transmission. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Transmissionengine systems fault warning ford fiesta. Transmission operation 246 roadside emergencies 254 getting roadside assistance 254 hazard flasher control 255 fuel pump shutoff 255 fuses and relays 256 changing tires 263 wheel lug nut torque 268 jump starting 270 wrecker towing 273 table of contents 2 2011 fiesta fie owners guide, 3rd printing usa fus. 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 wide swath of owners. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here.
Owners sue ford for its rough dualclutch transmissions in. Llc are currently representing ford fiesta owners with claims against ford. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Warning lights and chimes instrument cluster rear window defroster activating hsa auxiliary input jack manual heating and air conditioning system roadside emergencies. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and past and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed.
The worst complaints are transmission, accessories interior, and engine problems. Ford settles classaction suit with fiesta, focus owners. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. This type of transmission is often more fuel efficient than a. Ford focus, fiesta owners describe struggles, fears. My 2nd time driving a car with manual transmission 2011.
Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into fords handling of customer issues with. Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. To see how frequently ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Get reliability information for the 2011 ford fiesta from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Page 163 the gearshift is in p park automatic transmission and in neutral manual transmission the ignition is off the driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled 2011 fiesta fie owners guide, 1st printing usa fus consider. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, ford motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair. Unfortunately, the community of fiesta owners here is not nearly so active, and i can only.
There are very real safety issues involved when it comes to the powershift transmission in these vehicles. Year choose year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
Ford will pay millions to fiesta, focus owners over faulty automatic transmissions the blue oval is set to repurchase thousands of affected vehicles following a classaction settlement. My 2nd time driving a car with manual transmission 2011 ford fiesta 5mt. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. The lawsuit represents nearly 2 million people who own or formerly owned a. I was just on my way out and a few miles from home i lost power and the transmissionengine systems fault warning light came on and started flashing along with a message engine. Ford motor company has identified that certain 2011 2016 model year fiestas equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures. Page 166 the parking brake is set the gearshift is in p park automatic transmission and in neutral manual transmission the ignition is off the driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled 2011 fiesta fie owners guide, 3rd printing usa fus.
Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. 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. Understanding the transmission will help consumers better understand why it behaves the way that it does, which we hope to do. I have a 2011 fiesta 5speed manual that will squeal when i push the clutch in when i first start it up, and usually it only happens when its damp outrecently rained. Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. Ford focus, fiesta owners with transmission issues still. Motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Description code fivespeed manual transmission sixspeed automatic transmission 2011 fiesta fie owners guide, 3rd printing usa fus. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin is listed on numerous documents, including your vehicle title, registration, finance statement and insurance documents.
Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner complaints. Sadly, it wont be the first time that ford has been sued over. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The consumer protection attorneys of alex simanovsky. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. We had the same issue with our 2011 ford fiestaa few times it started roughclicked three times then. 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.
The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. Ford will pay millions to fiesta, focus owners over faulty. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Compare prices of all ford fiestas sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission.
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