Change manual transmission fluid at 150k ford focus st forum. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. The car hesitates on take off and sometimes sounds horrible when changing gears. Jul 18, 2011 too bad more people dont drive cars with manual transmissions. Its really hard to find fault in it, as the known problem areas such as mft and the 6 speed power shift transmission are not found on this model. The focus is a nice compact car with one glaring problem. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Your ford focus may qualify for a buyback under the california lemon law, or you may be entitled to substantial cash compensation in the thousands of dollars. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale carmax.
Manualtransmission ford focus cars recalled safety. The ford dealer transmission which is in the 20 model has experienced a lot of problems and compains over the years. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 20 ford focus based on all problems reported for the 20 focus. The engine provides good pep for city and highway driving. This is a complete used oem transmission assembly thats guaranteed to fit the 20 ford focus manufacturers specifications. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Jul 20, 2020 20 ford focus the 20 ford focus was not as bad as the 2012, but thats not saying much. Get the most useful specifications data and other technical specs for the 20 ford focus 4door sedan s. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. Skipping the powershift automatic in the focus and getting a stick instead eliminates one of the cars biggest annoyances. The 20 ford focus comes in sedan and hatchback versions. Ford has extended the manufacture warranty on every male and model of the f.
Fully redone for 2012, the ford focus is largely unchanged for the 20 model year except for the availability of a 5speed manual transmission on the topline titanium trim level, the departure. Ford focus electric usa built 20, dexron vi automatic transmission fluid by febi. Search used ford focus with manual transmission for sale nationwide. Service manager is probably trying to scam you, why are you even changing the manual transmission fluid in a new 20 ford focus. I used the motorcraft transmission fluid purchased from ford, it was. Buy online and pick up in store, or get fast, free delivery on qualified orders. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The worst complaints are jerks, hesitates when you take off, transmission lags, shifts roughly, and transmission failure. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions.
May, 2011 the 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 1. Shop autozone for 20 ford focus manual transmission. It is actually an automated dual clutch manual transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle. The 20 focus st, on the other hand, is equipped with a turbocharged 2.
Ford launched the dps6 dualclutch transmission, widely known as the powershift transmission, on 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus models. It was still a problematic vehicle with very bad transmission. Order transmission fluid for your 20 ford focus and pick it up in storemake your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. The jerking, vibrating issue with the transmission was still prevalent throughout this model year, and not much was done to fix it on fords end.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20 2017 ford focus hatchback vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. Ford motor company has identified that certain 20 to 2016 model year focus s equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures that contaminate the dualplate dry clutch. A manual trans has no internal clutch material or steals like an automatic. All trims on the 20 ford focus except the st trim come with a 2. My 20 ford focus transmission issue and tips on how to take care of this issue.
This transmission has been inspected and ready to ship. This transmission unit includes a transmission case, valve body, tail shaft and housing, torque converter automatic only, and all internal lubricated parts. Whether you strictly operate your focus st in the city limits or if you are into performance driving of any kind, your versatile focus st transmission can accommodate your needs. Manual transmission fluid synchromax ford focus st forum. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. It is quiet on the road, comfortable on short and long trips, handles very well, and very economical on gas. The auto trans in the regular focus is also a manual computer controlled and is also 150k change intervals. Manual transmission now available on top trim focus autotrader. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 20 ford focus hatchback 5d titanium. These services are meaningful to prolonging the life of your 20 ford focus transmission. Transmission fluid 20 ford focus oreilly auto parts. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission.
Engine and transmission are running flawless and everything works on this car. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Feb, 2012 even an electric focus is available, and the 250horsepower focus st will arrive soon as 20 model. Fords completely redesigned 2012 focus is a hotseller for the domestic automaker, and a newly available manual transmission in the top titanium model may help to continue that trend. Whether your 20 ford focus has a manual transmission or automatic transmission, there have been many reports of focus transmission issues. Transmission gear slipping problems of the 20 ford focus. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. While your factory focus st transmission is extremely reliable, there is a chance that you purchased your sports sedan before modern focus st transmission parts hit. My father bought a 20 ford focus hatchback brand new and loves the car, everything is great except after 6 months the transmission started acting funny.
This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. The 20122016 dps6 powershift transmission was used in the 20122016 ford focus and 20112016 ford fiesta sedans. My parents currently pay for lease me to drive a 20 fusion, and i love it. No, the 20 ford focus is only available with frontwheel drive.
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