The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. I got a good quote for a tradein, but the dealer said the focus 17s have the same issues. The transmission has been known to slip, be hard to shift into gear and fail completely, according to these reports. Occasionally, the noise continues while in gear, through approximately 3040 m. Ford focus questions rebuild transmission or is it the solenoid. Automatic transmission problems of the 2001 ford focus. Includes model range, engines, transmissions, safety equipment, crash testing, features and updates. As it has a sixspeed shifting mechanism, one clutch engages the. For manual models, downshifting into first gear at speeds above 25kmh may cause the clutch disc to. Get the latest 2001 ford focus recall information 8 incidents.
More consumer complaints of other 2001 ford focus components. There is no aparent damage to the shifter tower and the linkage there is intact. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 2001 focus. Ford focus transmission problem has ford focusing on solution. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Whenever the manual transmission is engaged clutch pedal not depressed, and the gear selection is in neutral, a loud, vibrating, and metalic sound is audible coming from the manual transmission housing. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. A professional can perform this repair in under 2 minutes, average time for a nonprofessional is less than 5 minutes. I recently had the clutch replaced and several months later i began to have answered by a verified ford mechanic. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase. Ford company issued a recall on april 25, 2002, in order to replace the throttle body on those 500 cars. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 ford focus based on.
Manual transmission parts for ford focus for sale ebay. What are the common ford focus transmission problems. Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and ball joints. Manual transmission clutch fractures damaging transmission and causing fluid leak.
Same vehicle had cable unjammed from column assembly. The 2005 ford focus has 1 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Dubbed focus was on sale since 1998 on the rest of the world, in a short period it became a star. To see how frequently 2014 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. She stated that her door handle came off since the latch was not locking or unlocking all four of the doors. Some consumers, accustomed to traditional automatic transmissions, found the shifting. The list below shows all known recalls from transport canadas database. So i looked online for recalls and problems with this model and came upon this.
Ford recalls focus rs with manual transmission for software update. I bought a 2015 ford focus about a year ago, and have only put 4,000 miles on it. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. When i first mentioned the issue he knew immediately that it was the trans. Ford recalls 20002001 focus vehicles due to fuel delivery module filter contamination.
Or the national highway traffic safety administration at 18883274236 refer to the focus recall 04v176000. The dealer repaired the latches but are not required to repair the handle. The 2001 ford focus has 12 nhtsa complaints for the power train. On 534 2002 ford focus models equipped with a manual transmission, the speedcruise control cable could become entangled. Ford sued over faulty transmissions in some focus, fiestas. He is a master mechanic specializing in ford vehicles. The ford focus 20102015 has a major transmission design defect and ford provides almost no tangible assistance and routinely. On august 20, 2001, ford recalled 1,083,000 ford focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. A recall can involve multiple model years, so weve ranked each of the 16 focus years and sorted them by how many times theyve been involved in a specific campaign. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module with updated software, free of charge.
Youll just have to take the car to a mechanic that knows automatic gearboxes. Recall number 05v030000, latches locks linkages, doors latch is related to the failure. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. The worst complaints are loud noise heard when in reverse, reverse stopped working, and. In a reply about a 2001 ford focus shifter cable removal. Get reliability information for the 2015 ford focus from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Linkage cable from column shifter broke, rendering vehicle non drivable.
Six problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 2001 ford focus. Ford focus kit allows you to quickly and easily repair your shift cable by replacing the bushing. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. Abs warning light 1 accelerator cable 3 accelerator pedal 10.
The chevrolet uplander has been reported to have transmission problems, according to the car complaints website. Ford focus car recalls ford focus car recall tracker. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20162018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1. 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. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 2016 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. Violent shuddering in the focus powershift transmission is one of the most common problems in the automotive universe. One that has an orange spring clip that allows a small amount. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2. Anyhow, the automatic transmission slips badly between all gears, esp. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to. The mechanic diagnosed it due the broken cables from the shifter to the transmission. Manual transmission 7 mid and rear seat 2 multiple axle suspension 1 neutral safety switch 1. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20012008 ford escape and mercury mariner vehicles manufactured march 31, 2001, to september 1, 2009.
Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. On the transmission end, have done kept up with fluid changes. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Just had the drive axle replaced, it was still leaking automatic transmission fluid. The repair pal website has noted five different transmission investigations on the. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. See realworld ford focus transmission problems and repair histories as reported by. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Find out if your 2001 ford focus is affected and what to do about it. The worst complaints are loud noise heard when in reverse, reverse stopped working, and wont shift out of first gear. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18664367332. Fords powershift automatedmanual transmission uses an advanced. Ford recalls 350000 cars for faulty transmission gears. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. I apologize in advance for a rather childish description of my problem, but i.
Ford recalls focus rs with manual transmission for. Dont just repair a leak, prevent future problems with a national oil seal. Official recalls have been issued for the 2001 ford focus by the nhtsa. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Still no difference in the stalling, yerking and no reverse or shifting whatsoever. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. Ford focus shifter linkage cable bushing replacement kit. I was driving, and wanted to shift to lower gear from 5th to 4th manual transmission for braking. The patent pending coupling and custom molded replacement bushing ensure a quality repair with ease.
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