The 2012 Ford Focus has 4993 problems & defects reported by Focus owners. Told no parts for 6 MONTHS!!!. Customer satisfaction letter dated May 2012 offered reflashing of body control module, transmission module and ABS module to correct driveability concerns. Another attempt to repair the transmission. Bought new on 8/27 with 7 miles on car. replaced. TCM was replaced again; this marking the third time. "check engine" light on. Was towed to dealer. Replaced with new clutch due to shuttering, Transmission control module failed, was not shifting into certain gears. Their services are at no cost to the consumer. It was replaced, problem is cured. Recall for reflash of the transmission. Ford F-150 Oil Consumption Issues Cause Lawsuit, read stories from drivers who praise our work. tranny repair,calibrate computer,bearing,strut,wiper repair & loose-- a piece of coprolite ( petrified human dung ) never buy another one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clutches were shuddering and slipping a little, dealer reprogrammed it, but it still needs new clutches and seals, which are on a national back order right now. Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Copyright Policy | Michael at Google+. So far problem is gone Shudder in lower gears 1-2 & 2-3. Ford launched the DPS6 dual-clutch transmission, widely known as the PowerShift transmission, on 2011 Fiesta and 2012 Focus models. The worst complaints are shudder and vibration sounds on takeoff, multiple shifting problems, and transmission … The affected vehicles are 2011 to 2016 Fiestas and 2012 to 2016 Focus models. Car was drivable but issue worsened over time. The stuttering at low speeds increased and got more noisy. Clutch assembly and bearings had to be replaced again to stop shuddering during gear changes. The gear stuttered more. These things are not mutually exclusive. 2012 Ford Focus Titanium The transmission in the car consistently has issues and has gone out multiple times on the freeway when driving. It was only smooth if I had a normal amount of pressure or floored it. Loss of power, surging and transmission slips into neutral if pressed. Car was shuddering during acceleration at around 20 mph. I had to have it replaced and a new one re-calibrated. Said that the clutch was faulty. Opened a case with Ford 6/2014 for Buyback/Replacement. Bump the Focus problem graphs up another notch. These forums have helped make our results possible. The service technician essentially said that's how the transmission works and essentially said nothing was wrong despite so many recalls and repairs done previously that never really fixed the problem. Transmission shifts into neutral while driving on a flat road at moderate speed. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Seals replaced and new software flashed. Front ¾ vehicle photos © 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. Shuddering worse when A/C is running. WOULD NOT restart. The update done today. Transmission failure from stop into intersection vehicle automatically dropped into neutral (causing engine to rev, subsequently catching it thrusted forward and this repeated twice in about 30 seconds. Normally would not be under warranty since powertrain warranty has expired, but an extended warranty was applied by Ford Motor Company due to the number of issues that customers were having with the car. 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD, 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD, 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD, 123-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD. The dealer replaced clutches, seals, throw out bearing and reprogramming. The so-called DPS6 transmission, offered on the Fiesta since the 2011 model year and Focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of rough shifts and, … recall-car rolled down hill when foot was removed from brake. Car lurches on start and then wants to stall out. Kept saying "Parking Assist needs Service". Reinstalled other parts mentioned above. Also another transmission reprogram (at least 2 reprograms per year for front end shudder). Feels like surging and can't get any amount of speed up. Need advice about a specific Ford Focus problem? I was discussing Malcolm's Ford Focus transmission problems on air on Radio 2HD in Newcastle while, unbeknown to be, a listener named Joe took a special interest. Sure wish I had my stick shift back. All they had to do was to remove and clean the clutches and replace the seals. The clutch packs went bad again. Dealer r2 fluid, reflashed module and said Warranty ppwk is in the mail. Shop could not duplicate, computer said everything within params. Dealer first tried reprogramming TCM but this made the problem even worse. Transmission problems plagued the 2012 Ford Focus. Transmission Control Module had a short circuit, bad wiring - required replacement. The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). All rights reserved. are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. The new transmission control was a lemon and failed within 100 miles. Vehicles impacted are the Ford Fiesta (model years 2011-2016) and the Ford Focus (model years 2012-2016) equipped with a PowerShift transmission. Customer satisfaction letter dated May 2012 offered reflashing of body control module, transmission module and ABS module to correct driveability concerns. I had to have it towed. NUMEROUS problems with this car. Tech found TSB 140047 Reprogram PCM TCM (AGAIN!) TCM failed (a known issue with an extended warranty) while driving, dealer replaced under warranty. They replaced the clutch under warranty for free. My car … Transmission would not easily shift into 1,3,or 5th gear. Also continued problems with SYNC. More dealer trips planned. Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%). Dealer stated Ford acknowledges problem. Clutch problem. Transmission felt like a solenoid was going. Leaky seals Transmission slipping, noise , vibration. Seemed to improve it. Had to yet again reprogram the transmission. clutches were again a problem and they were replaced and reprogrammed. Tranmission was slow to react. CarComplaints.com ® is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. It improved transmission performance. Finally got moving but … Improved shifting, Recall notice for software. Ford Focus. Computer adjusted for shifting problem, car balked and stuttered on low gear shift, especially stop and go traffic. There is a TSB for this which is a trans leak, then clutches would get oil soaked. Works much better now. Customers report transmission issues with various Ford Focus models. Addressed dual clutch transmission issues or stuttering/hesitating during 1st/2nd gear shifts. Update system pron to latest software to improve drive-ability, again. Transmission Control Module (TCM) was replaced. Dealer said it is both a TCM module reprogramming and clutch replacement issue. automatic transmission failed to shift properly. Loaded new data for trans/ABS. That was replaced along with the halfshaft and axle nut. Unsubscribe any time. 70k maintenance work done as well. It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. An extended warranty can provide peace of mind. CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. have been working with ford customer service with no resolution yet. Symptoms would improve with new tranny fluid (2qts) for a period of time. Seems improved but only driven a few miles since. The free fix they did magically restored the car to a perfect dream, with smooth starts since then (April 2018 at present). frequently 2012 Ford Focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Extended the warranty. The car had no power in reverse and wouldn't shift out of first gear. We don't sell/share your email. vehicle shuddered when shifting between 2nd and 3rd¦ hunted for the right gear, revved excessively before shifting. Used the key in the slot and it still wouldn't start. The Transmission Control Module (TCM) was replaced. Dealer has no clue what to do since no engine light or code. I'm not happy with the transmission. has been jerky and clunky since the beginning. Check engine light came on and car lost power to the wheels while on the highway. Perform TSB 13-4-5. The chronic problem of transmission in this model. Transmission Failure problems of the 2012 Ford Focus 31 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2012 Ford Focus. When put into park, locked in park. 8/30 throttle body replaced. However, Ford initially announced that their extended warranty covers cars made before 2013. In the course of the legal action, it has been revealed that the Ford engineers had been aware of the transmission problems before releasing the Fiesta in 2011 and Focus in 2012. The recurrent problem with Focus : the clutch was stuttering at low speeds.They did an update of the car computer software and now its much better. 2012 Focus loaner did the same thing. Same problem as before; car "slipping" out of gear and then catching creating a deceleration followed by a lurch; repeated again 2 times all within 30 seconds. Shift motor and programming, rear main seal. Car improved a lot but still has shuddering up hills at slow speed in 2nd. Fluttering noise when going from 2nd to 3rd. I had a small shudder and slipping from the clutches. Learned from online forums that problem plagues clutches on many new Focus and Fiesta. New software was flashed. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. The trans. Transmission error message on dashboard. Get free Lemon Law help! Now much better but still.. 158 problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2012 Ford Focus. Shudder gone, but still shook when stopped in Drive. In fact, if you head to CarComplaints.com and look it up, they actually use the words ‘avoid like the plague’ when describing the 2012 Ford Focus. Dealership inspected transmission and revised settings (presumably software). Reset computer and said to drive until new error code was generated. Dealership said nothing was wrong even though I can reliably replicate the problem just driving the car off the lot and they tried to levy a service charge of $59.00 on me to discourage me from bringing the car back for what is a well known and documented problem. Was towed back to dealer and it was replaced again. Anyone who owns or owned a 2011-16 Ford Fiesta or 2012-16 Ford Focus equipped with a PowerShift dual-clutch transmission, according to Capstone. Get answers and make your voice heard! Smooth now. Covered under extended warranty with $100 deductible. Car shudders between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear and also shudders in low gear at slow speed up a steep grade. Worse when turning left. Sluggish and "jumping" when in reverse sometimes. Ford customers claimed in legal filings their 2012-16 Focus and 2011-16 Fiesta compact cars were built with transmissions prone to “shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while … The problems specifically occurred in the Powershift transmission of Ford Fiesta (from 2011-2016) and Ford Focus (from 2012- 2016). The dealer replaced the clutch packs under warranty. These … Transmission was re-programmed. The transmission was pulled and examined and no hardware issues found. Also reprogrammed the PCM/TCM, Grinding noise from 1st to 2nd. Shifts are harsh and erratic between 1,2 and 3. They drove the car and explained it is an inherent quality of the dry double clutch and it is not a problem by itself.Their answer was expected but at least now my complain is registered. It eventually started working after sitting a while and restarting. Check out our Ford Focus overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Focus. The most-reported problem with the 2012 Ford Focus has to do with the vehicle's transmission with a total of 110 complaints. Currently on order. Let me start off by saying that I enjoy your segment on 2HD. Sometimes it hesitates when cresting a peak, mini-lurches when starting, or mini-surges at parking lot speeds. New clutch needed for dual clutch transmission. Once in a while it would briefly flashing hill start assist on start up, dealer put it on the scanner, did not find anything, also hasn't done it since that time. Transmission shudder on acceleration. 8/28 car jerking upon acceleration after stop. The vehicle was shuddering and hesitating at the top of 2nd gear. It did learn me perfectly in 6 weeks. Since then, Ford and the National Highway … Dealer- maybe replace clutch (AGAIN!). Worse when driving on incline, shudder when shifting. This car will have to be repaired every year or two until it dies! Transmission control module failed, fully covered by extended warranty for this issue based on recall notice. Car would not start first time you turn the key. Transmission slipping in and out of neutral. They had to do another reflash of the PCM with a newer update than the one they did in February. Transmission slips on acceleration when hot, does not engage in to 2nd gear correctly. Wheel disconnected from car @ CV Joint and axel rod. I think it slips at highway speeds (confirmed before it was rebuilt). The clutch had to be cleaned because a leak had developed. Re-programmed TCM and then car failed to shift out of 2nd gear. Lemon law claim filed in March. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. Thought it was wheel bearings. At low speeds transmission lets the engine lug at low rpm before downshifting, causing noise and vibration. Replaced Transmission Control Module under warranty. The flawed design causes premature wear and tear in the clutch assembly. They did the recommended computer updates and we are now in the same boat. Typical problem with the new automated manual transmission: lurching, poor idle. … Replaced the clutch (a recommended TSB) and reprogrammed transmission. The number of vehicles in Australia suffered the … California lemon repurchased by ford for transmission clutches. the canister purge valve … Powertrain and Chassis Repair Frequencies, The known problem of stuttering in low gears. Ford called me and offered a rental car at no charge to re-repair the transmission stumbling on acceleration from a stop. Told clutch needs to be replaced again. The most recently reported issues … Computer overrode transmission, it was part of a recall. As of 8/16- still at dealer. Slipping and shuddering, replaced clutch packs and seals with reprogramming. Part # AE8Z7Z369F, Replaced clutches in transmission and re flashed transmission software. Reproduced concern on test drive with tech, but Ford will not replace transmission again. Replaced dual clutch assembly, shiftforks, seals and bearing. Problems The dual-clutch Ford automatic transmission DPS6 was installed in 2012-2015 Ford Focus, which led to a clutch shudder while driving and fluid leaks located near the clutch housing. Transmission control module was diagnosed as bad. They said the computer chip needed to learn my driving style. The repair was effective as the dealer was instructed to replace the clutch-packs which had been malfunctioning. same issues, same non-repair. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. The vehicles affected are 2010-2016 Ford Focus, Fiesta and EcoSport models fitted with a Powershift automatic transmission. Dealer checked and then re-programmed the Transmission shift unit. Only 187 miles on car. They Both Needed To Be Reprogrammed. Message said transmission problem, tried putting in neutral ,no go. In shop for 10 days of warranty work on transmission. TCM reflashed with latest revision. Transmission software reset. DCT clutch plates repaired under warranty for second time. Curious how the 2012 Focus compares to other years? In essence, Ford's new corporate strategy is to deny the long standing problem doesn't exist even though there are numerous class action lawsuits regarding their transmissions and this is a very well known problem. Reprogram PCM and TCM Car still shuddering, but not as bad. Clutch felt like it was slipping at low speeds and light acceleration. Recommended by ford - good to do this in warranty! 6sp AT, Loaded updated computer data for transmission & ABS system. Had the TSM module changed because the car would not shift into reverse gear. Ford attempted power train computer reflash [failed] followed by replacing transmission control module [computer & actuators]. Transmission Stutters during acceleration. Ford recommended free update to Transmission Control Module (TCM) programming. Then the oil leak had to be repaired. Dual clutch transmission exhibiting known problems or clutch slipping and grinding noise between 1st and 2nd gear shift. Parts finally came in, after about a months wait. The Consumer Protection Attorneys of Alex Simanovsky & Associates, LLC are currently representing Ford Focus owners with claims against Ford Motor Company with defective dual clutch ("Powershift") transmissions. Recall. Hard, jerky shifts. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Transmission is jerky and shudders upon acceleration when changing gears. A week later, my service charge was refunded when I ran the issue up the flagpole. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 Focus. Ford says its performing to specs and can't duplicate the issue even though they keep updating software, etc. The drive computer malfunctioned and was replaced by a new one. 8/29 took in for service. The PowerShift was an automatic … Ford extended warranty to lifetime because of unresolved design defect with leaking seals, Transmission control module died.