If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2011 2016 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 concerning the. You can find a transmission code on the safety compliance certification label. Ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Jul 31, 2019 ford focus, fiesta owners deal with transmission repair nightmare. Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into. The issue concerns the dps6 dualclutch powershift sixspeed transmission featured in 2 million fiesta and focus cars first launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin can be found on your vehicle at the base of the windscreen seen from the outside, or on the vehicle build and compliance labels that can be found on the right hand. Ford is recalling certain model year 201120 fiesta vehicles, manufactured from november 3, 2009 through september 21, 2012.
August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and. Jul 24, 2019 fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. 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 concerning the. Unfortunately, the community of fiesta owners here is not nearly so active, and i can only.
Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Apr 21, 2017 powershift transmission left you in a lurch. Technically, it is a dualclutch transmission more on that later that operates differently than a traditional automatic. Description code fivespeed manual transmission sixspeed automatic transmission 20 fiesta fie owners guide gf, 2nd printing usa fus. That said, any transmission repairs you got as part of a recall. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner. Owners may contact ford customer service at 18664367332. Jul 11, 2019 the ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars.
Ford focus, fiesta ford transmission problems presented. Learn all about your ford vehicle on the official ford owner site. Fiesta owners in the group for prior clutch repairs that owners paid for out. Attorney ken stern explains our mass action and how were helping owners of 201116 ford fiestas and 201216. View online or download ford 2014 fiesta owners manual. Anyone who owns or owned a 201116 ford fiesta or 201216 ford focus equipped with a. 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. Also, see repair breakdown by problem area and cost. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. Within a month it was back at ford with transmission issues and has continued to have problems. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta or ford focus. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a shuddering.
One of the fiesta s calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a ford gertrag joint venture in mexico. 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. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. The so called dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year. Transmission problems surround the 201216 ford focus, 201116 fiesta. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. These owners have fought for years to get the repairs, reports the detroit free press, and for a while, they thought the company would finally make things right. Feb 15, 2014 in this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 2011 2012 fiesta. Most recent 2011 ford fiesta recall on october 05, 2012, ford recalled 154,604 ford fiesta. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010.
A fivespeed manual transmission is standard and a sixspeed automatic is. Weve listed the most common owner complaints below. Transmission failed 15 complaints at an average of 67,758 miles in the 2011 ford fiesta. Ford is recalling certain model year 201120 fiesta vehicles.
If you own or lease a 2011 2016 ford fiesta whether the issues are fixed or not, you live in california, and you have had 2 or more clutch replacements in the automatic transmission under factory warranty at the ford dealer, we encourage you to call our law firm, or use the convenient free online case evaluation form below. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 20 fiesta vehicles, manufactured from november 3, 2009 through september 21, 2012. Ford quietly replacing fiesta transmissions on owner complaints. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup.
Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Fiesta owners are having the most trouble with the transmission 51%, interior 7%, and the engine 7%. Feb 18, 2014 the automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011 present and the ford focus 2012present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars.
Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. 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. Warning lights and chimes instrument cluster rear window defroster activating hsa auxiliary input jack manual heating and air conditioning system roadside emergencies. Ford fiesta transmission problems warranty extension to 7. Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 ford fiesta by the nhtsa. Llc are currently representing ford fiesta owners with claims against ford motor company with defective dual. Ford 10 introduction 20 fiesta fie owners guide gf, 2nd printing. But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual when. Press the accelerator and brake pedals fully for 20 seconds. 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. One of the fiestas calling cards is fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway, made possible by the powershift sixspeed automatic transmission built at a fordgertrag joint venture in mexico. Mar 11, 2020 a recent federal ruling means certain fiesta and focus owners could be in. Ford focus, fiesta owners with faulty transmission get new.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. In places where manual transmissions were still more common, related. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather. April 2, 2020 owners of certain ford fiesta and focus small cars. 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.
See realworld 2011 ford fiesta transmission problems and repair histories as reported by other 2011 ford fiesta owners. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford. Apr 24, 2015 ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. In 2017, dearborn, michiganbased ford settled a classaction lawsuit and agreed to pay owners of 2012 to 2016 focus and 2011 to 2016 fiesta cars. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 20 fiesta vehicles. The 201216 focus and 201116 fiesta equipped with the dps6 have. Body equipment manuals vehicle how tos owner manuals takata airbag recall recall and service action lookup indicator icons. If you own or lease a 2011 2016 ford fiesta whether the issues are fixed or not, you live in california, and you have had 2 or more clutch replacements in the automatic transmission under factory warranty at the ford dealer, we encourage you to call our law firm, or. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford.
The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus cars. Ford later subjected the focus to the powershift with the 2012 model year. This type of transmission is often more fuel efficient than a. Oct 19, 2017 what you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Owners of fords focus and fiesta models have been fighting not only with faulty transmissions, but the automakers refusal to repair them under a warranty or recall program. Ford focus and fiesta owners having problems getting. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says.
A recent federal ruling means certain fiesta and focus owners could be in. Please follow the instructions below to enable javascript in your browser. Transmission transmission ready hill start assist transmission active hill start assist transmission 2011 fiesta fie owners guide, 3rd printing usa fus page 23 3. Transmission problems surround the 201216 ford focus, 2011 16 fiesta. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into fords handling of customer issues with. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. Settlement approved for faulty ford focus and fiesta transmissions. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission.
De8j 19a321 aa october 2012 second printing owners manual fiesta litho in u. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. Ford fiesta, focus owners from all over america say they are grateful for renewed hope that federal officials may take action on. The affected vehicles are 2011 to 2016 fiestas and 2012 to 2016 focus models. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. Ford focus, fiesta owners with transmission issues still.
The following table tells you which transmission each code represents. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on june 5, 2015. Home owner my vehicle download your manual ford motor company limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Due to the problems that owners have faced, ford has extended the warranty of. Find your 2011 ford fiesta owner manual, and warranty here. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. Attorney ken stern explains our mass action and how were helping owners of 2011 16 ford fiestas and 201216 ford focus vehicles at no cost to clients. Its the transmission that ford probably wishes it never made. Aug 14, 2019 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. The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars.
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