Complete auto transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your ford focus. Car a rac presents recommended by manufacturers oil types. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. I replaced all of the soleniods and it still will not shift. I have a 2005 ford focus zetec automatic with the option of manual up and down shifting but when i move the gear leaver into the manual position nothing changes and it still says automatic on the. If the transmission fluid level on your focus is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube.
I bought a 2005 ford focus hatchback in may 2008 to replace my gas guzzler of an suv. This is for anyone who keeps getting automatic transmission problems on the ford focus. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. The company extended the warranty to 100,000 miles or 7 years depending on the car s model year to solve the ford focus transmission issues. 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. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Automatic transmission problems of the 2005 ford focus. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission. If you have a ford focus car with the spi sohc engine and the ib5. It is a common problem, and ford doesnt make a replacement collett. Five problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2005 ford focus. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news.
The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. The 2007 ford focus has 1 nhtsa complaints for the power train. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. View and download ford 2007 focus owner s manual online. Ford focus 2005, 20,000 miles can not remove key from ignition due to problem after shifting the car into park. The parking brake is set the gearshift is in p park automatic transmission 2007 focus. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for 2007 ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality. How to fix sloppy shifting ford focus ib5 transmission. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. Noticed, that in one instance when i brake hard then ease up on the brake squeezeand come to a stop the tranny hangs in second gear too long, and then shifts in to first giving the car a noticeable jolt. 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. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online.
Nov 26, 2011 i have a 2005 ford focus zetec automatic with the option of manual up and down shifting but when i move the gear leaver into the manual position nothing changes and it still says automatic on the. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Ford focus, fiesta owners with transmission issues still. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your focus and how to check the transmission fluid level. The standard transmission on all but the svt is a fivespeed manual with a fourspeed automatic. Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for ford focus when. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. The engine in your 2006 ford focus should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Common ford focus transmission problem, how to fix focus. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. Ford focus transmission problems page 4 car forums at. Did alot research on the subject at the time and determined the ford fluid was the best to use.
Youll just have to take the car to a mechanic that knows automatic gearboxes. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20052007. The dangerous issue here is that we have to leave the car. First reason, the side mirrors are two sizes too small.
Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Transmission parts for ford focus for sale shop with. I loved the car, it had power, pep and looked great. I tow a 2005 focus with the automatic all the time with no problems over the last 6 years. If you have a ford focus car with the spi sohc engine and the ib5 manual transmission, your shift cable collett may have gone bad. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company. In more recent times the company has lost its way when it comes to small cars, preferring to focus on the larger falcon and territory. Its a equipped with and mtx75 auto transmission, if your vehicle has less than 100k miles and its having trouble engaging 12 or 23 or even overdrive, its most likely one or more of the solenoids. Complete auto transmissions for 2007 ford focus ebay. To see how frequently 2007 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. When it comes to deceleration, the cars inability to properly downshift can lead. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. I own a 2002 ford focus with automatic transmission.
I have a 2007 focus wagon, i was told a flap on the engine is sticking which is. The worst complaints are transmission not shifting properly, transmission failure, and clutch failed. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your focus and how to check the transmission. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. No matter whether you are changing an air filter or doing a routine brake job on your ford focus, we have everything for your repair and maintenance needs. I have a 2005 ford focus zx5, mine was doing the exact same thing. Each video guides you with stepbystep instructions to empower you to tackle your own repairs on your car, truck, suv, or van. Engine 20% transmission and drivetrain 7% brakes and traction control 4% suspension and steering 26% electrical and air conditioning 32% paint, rust. Narrow your results brand ford trans 1 midwest 2 autozone rewards. Brand new ford focus lw 5 speed manual gertrag b5a transgearbox 062012 onwards. Each 4f27e transmission has been thoroughly remanufactured back to factory specs, and key areas are upgraded to eliminate problems that are common to this transmission. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category.
Our 1a auto video library has thousands of howto auto repair installation videos specific to year, make and model. Recommended type of transmission oil for ford focus. Ford focus transmission problems and repair descriptions at. All 2005 2007 models use front brake rotors that are larger in width than previous models, addressing common overheating and warping issues. It wasnt so long ago ford that ruled the small car roost with its laser perched atop the sales charts ahead of popular cars like the toyota corolla, nissan pulsar and the mazda 323. Manual transmission parts for ford focus for sale ebay. I dont know if my transmission is broken or my clutch slipped. I did exactly what you recommended my 2012 f150 was having problems shifting. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my husband and i bought in september 2011. Another local owner, cheryl pemberton of florence, had her transmission and clutch replaced in 2014 but she said her problems continued. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20052007 2006.
The symptoms are that the transmission disengages slips out of gear when it goes into 3rd gear. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 focus. Ford focus reliability by model generation truedelta. Dec 04, 2012 ford focus recalls revisited on all three generations of the focus check before buying a used ford focus ford focus recalls revisited on all three generations of the focus check before. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid. Better understand the issues surrounding the powershift dual clutch transmission in the ford focus and ford fiesta, as well as ways in which the system is. Along the way small fords have dropped off the shopping lists of most small car. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. 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. Ford allegedly knew about defective fiesta and focus. The ford usa agreed to a conditional settlement on april 25, 2017, following a lawsuit.
Ford focus questions rebuild transmission or is it the solenoid. However, ford has repeatedly denied systematic problems even to their own. My 2005 ford focus has a problem on transmission, its hard to put on reverse and grinds. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Manual transmission problem of the 2005 ford focus 6 failure date.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. I have to leave my engine running while towing to keep the automatic. Verve, focus, kuka featured at 2007 frankfurt motor show. Ford fiesta, focus owners from all over america say they are grateful for renewed hope that federal officials may take. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. With the manual you should only have to put it in neutral and go. The 2000 2007 ford focus is affordable and fun, but numerous problems on early models throw up some red flags. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare.
You ll just have to take the car to a mechanic that knows automatic gearboxes. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Ford focus questions 2005 ford focus manual transmission. These transmissions were still installed into focus and fiesta until ford. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. Ford focus questions problems with ford focus transmission. This is not an isolated incident as we have discovered many other owners with ford focus from 2002007 having the same problem. Ford made the mistake of calling the powershift an automatic, without explaining to consumers that the transmission was really a manual transmission that is shifted automatically. I made my own replaement shift cable collett for my ford focus ib5 manual transmission for less.
Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate the hazard flashers. Ford transmission problems ford automatic transmission. To achieve a permanent solution to your transmission problems, youre going to need a remanufactured ford focus 4f27e transmission from street smart transmission. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that ford s powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several model years of its fiesta and focus cars. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict.
Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Check your owners manual for more specific instructions. As a result, we provide an extensive selection of high quality ford focus repair parts manufactured to restore your vehicle to like new condition at the most attractive prices. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. How to fix sloppy shifting ford focus ib5 transmission youtube. I have a 06 focus zx5 automatic with only a few hundred miles on it. I apologize in advance for a rather childish description of my problem, but. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Remanufactured ford focus transmissions street smart. 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. This one is, particularly with its standard fivespeed manual transmission.
Driving the used 2007 ford focus not a lot of fuelefficient compact cars are much fun to drive, especially in base form. We bought this 2007 ford focus wagon last month in dallas. There are only three reasons why i would hesitate to recommend a used 2001 2007 focus, and two of them are just picking nits. Below you will find free pdf files for select years of your ford focus automobile. New listing 2005 ford focus automatic transmission assembly 2. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. It is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission that acts like a manual but operated by the cars computer. If you need clarification about your specific situation with respect to issues related to ford transmission problems, you may ask a ford mechanic expert to evaluate your case details and provide a mechanical insight. Place the gearshift lever in p park automatic transmission or r reverse manual transmission and turn the engine off. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. How you can possibly fix your transmission shifting issues, on your. They would offer the best possible solution to the problem along with providing some best tips on troubleshooting if required. However, i ended up disliking the lack of power options no ac in the summer was a bummer.
The most recently reported issues are listed below. Get the best deals on transmission parts for ford focus. Its been a few years since ive driven anything with fords powershift dual clutch transmission, which launched in 2010 with more problems than an algebra book, some of which were real. I dont know anything about cars, but i have a 2008 ford focus that my. Another problem i am having is my automatic stick locking, and then my wiper blades, windows, and heater blower not turning on. Its a fairly common problem, so im posting the symptoms, codes and instructions here to help others. It is a common problem, and ford doesnt make a replacement. How ford completely lost the focus the ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. As of 2011 only transmission manual or automatic available in ford super duty trucks.
Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. The suspension on the 2005 focus was unchanged from 20002004 models, but the front struts were redesigned for 2006, and remained unchanged for 2007. This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 2006 ford focus.
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