I serviced the transmission like the owners manual said and everything is great. Seven problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2007 ford focus. The drive shafts transmit the power from the transmission to the drive wheels. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news.
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. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2007, manual transmission input shaft repair sleeve by national. As she described it to her dealer, the problem was the car would sputter and jerk. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2007 ford focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. If you own a focus st, turbo is the name of the game. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2007 focus. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. The 2007 ford focus has 2 problems reported for transmission failure.
We have 187 2007 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 44 1owner cars, and. Check your owners manual or contact your local dealer to. To see how frequently 2007 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Dec, 2018 ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. The ford parts online purchasing website this website or is brought to you by ford motor company ford together with the ford or lincoln mercury dealership that you select as your. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars.
Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. The 2007 ford focus has 14 problems reported for transmission not shifting properly. 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. Automatic transmission problems of the 2007 ford focus. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair. So if you are looking at a particularly cheap ford focus produced in 2003, then the chances are that the owner is selling it because he had too many problems with it. Driving the used 2007 ford focus not a lot of fuelefficient compact cars are much fun to drive, especially in base form.
The auto had serious problems with the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission. On an uphill section of road slight incline with an automatic transmission in drive while stopped for a stop sign, i released my foot from the brake and before i could step on the accelerator. It is a common problem, and ford doesnt make a replacement. This warranty extension only applied to the 20112015 fiesta and 20122016 focus. Manual transmission problem, ford focus diy forums. Can only shift into 2nd, 4th, and reverse all bottom gears. Check your owners manual or contact your local dealer to verify your years fluid type and capacity.
Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford introduced the focus around 2000, but that means by the time they produced the 2007 model year most of the bugs were worked out. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. This is for anyone who keeps getting automatic transmission problems on the ford focus. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. There are a few mostcommon causes you might encounter in a nostart problem with your vehicle. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift. How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it still runs. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the.
I have a ford focus with nearly 150k miles i have had absolutely no problems with it. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. 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. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. It could be as simple as a loose battery connection or as complicated as an engine mechanical problem. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering. Ford focus transmission problems page 4 car forums at.
The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. We bought this 2007 ford focus wagon last month in dallas. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. A nostart problem in your vehicle may be caused by one or more systems in your car. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Search over 17,100 listings to find the best local deals. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance.
The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. This one is, particularly with its standard fivespeed manual transmission. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. How to troubleshoot a ford focus drive shaft it still runs. Detecting 7 common manual transmission problems car from japan. How to fix sloppy shifting ford focus ib5 transmission. When i took console off things appeared normal until. The 2007 ford focus has 14 problems reported for transmission not shifting. Ford believed these problems were the result of problems in the transmission control module, and extended the modules warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles. Its a equipped with and mtx75 auto transmission, if your vehicle has less than 100k miles and its having trouble. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically.
Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. This means that the transmission is positioned so that the length of the transmission is parallel to the firewall. Transmission not shifting properly14 transmission failure2 clutch failed1 nhtsa. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 focus is 459 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the ford focus is 1,018.
The worst complaints are transmission not shifting properly, transmission failure, and clutch failed. Remember this was an awardwinning car for many years until it. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017. Ford escape, ford fusion, ford focus, ford cmax, ford kuga in the focus, cmax and kuga it is used with the 1. Jul 04, 2016 2007 ford focus requires 2 quarts of motorcraft xtm5qs transmission fluid. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. This also means that the drive shafts are in the front of the vehicle. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted.
Consumer reports rates focus as one of the most reliable cars out there. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Audio systems replacement keys the check engine gauges vehicle symbol glossary instrument cluster passive antitheft system warning lights and chimes. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. We have 187 2007 ford focus vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 44 1owner cars, and 226 personal use cars. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. The 2007 ford focus has 1 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Apr 06, 20 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. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car.
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