Im am having a problem with my 2011 ford fiesta, manual. Problem was massive car jerking when going from stopped position to moving. Beyond this, my vehicle has now stopped accelerating and slowed to a complete stop at least 8 times in less. I was reading through the net to see if i can figure out the problem and came across that it could be the aic valve but i. Car has been at the ford dealer for more than 12 weeks for automatic clutch and transmission problems since being purchased in 2011 richard e. The worst complaints are jerkingshudderinghesitation when accelerating, transmission failed, and leaking. To see how frequently 2011 ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Several members of congress are pushing for a nhtsa investigation into ford.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the shifting mechanism and can result in increased wear and tear as problems. According to ford, certain 20112014 fiestas that are equipped with the ford dps6 automatic transmission, may experience excessive transmission. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Hello im am having a problem with my 2011 ford fiesta, manual transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Clutch pedallinkage problems of the 2011 ford fiesta. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the transmission ensuring smooth and quiet driving. More recently i have a definite whirling sound in the clutch transmission. Within 2 months it was at the dealer having new clutches put in the transmission. I was reading a comment posted by another 2011 ford fiesta owner with a similar problem and after reading. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Used ford fiesta with manual transmission for sale on.
Fiesta owners are having the most trouble with the transmission 51%, interior 7%, and the engine 7%. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Six problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2011 ford fiesta. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas. Investigation finds hundreds of complaints about ford. Fords powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for. Ford settled a powershift classaction lawsuit in late march of 2017.
The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. Ford fiesta transmission problems warranty extension to 7. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. 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. The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford.
The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled. Michelle hughes of flint discusses her frustration with transmission problems on 2012 ford fiesta. I purchased a 2011 ford fiesta with apx 30000 miles from the ford dealership in about december 20. This new design makes an automatic shifter out of a manual transmission by using a computercontrolled dry clutch in place of the oilfed shifting mechanism of a standard transmission. The problems with the transmission include many reports from owners that it will drop into. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and past and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. In this video i go over a very common cause of transmission problems on the 20112012 fiesta. Technically, it is a dualclutch transmission more on that later that operates differently than a traditional automatic. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment.
Within a month it was back at ford with transmission issues and has continued to have problems despite at least 10 trips to the ford shop. View the 2011 ford fiesta recall information and find service centers in your area to perform the recall repair. Transmission failure problems of the 2011 ford fiesta. Ford fiesta owner describes problems with transmission youtube. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather than a wet clutch, meaning oil is not supplied to the shifting mechanism and can result in increased wear and tear as problems persist. While this transmission is not found in 2015 or 2016 ford fiesta models, it is present in ford fiesta models from 2011 2014. Ford fiesta problems 2011 ford fiesta power train problems. Ford later subjected the focus to the powershift with the 2012 model year. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 ford fiesta based on all problems reported for the 2011 fiesta.
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. Ford motor company has identified that certain 2011 2016 model year fiesta s equipped with the dsp6 powershift automatically shifting manual transmission may have seal failures. At the moment it suffers from the well known transmission problem where in my case it wont shift into 5th and 6th gears. This is an issue that first showed up in 2011 when ford redesigned the transmission on the focus and fiesta. Transmission failed 15 complaints at an average of 67,758 miles in the 2011 ford fiesta. Ford tried to fix the problem but the complaints keep coming in.
Ford s fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention, report says. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. Ford to pay millions to focus, fiesta owners in transmission settlement. Entrylevel fiesta and focus vehicles, built over the last decade, have a history of costly repairs for failing. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Recently i noted in previous posts that i was developing a gear whine in the transmission. Since 2011 the number of transmission related complaints has shown an increase, peaking in 20.
Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. I have a 2014 ford fiesta titanium with the 5speed manual transmission. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Ford reaches settlement surrounding faulty fiesta, focus. To maximize fuel economy, this light illuminates when the manual transmission should be shifted to the next highest gear. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ive had my dual clutch replaced 3 times on my 2011 ford fiesta. To see how frequently ford fiesta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Weve listed the most common owner complaints below. Ford fiesta transmission problems and repair descriptions. So how can a shopper looking for a used ford fiesta avoid the problem. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict.
Enter a vin to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. Enter, ford s powershift transmission, outfitted in the fiesta starting in 2010 and the focus in 2012. In 2010, ford launched output of the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission for the 2011 ford fiesta. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. Fords fiesta, focus transmission troubles attract nhtsas attention. Richard truett covers technology and engineering for automotive news. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Get reliability information for the 2011 ford fiesta from consumer reports, which combines extensive.
The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. View and download ford 2011 fiesta owne rs manual online. 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. Fords focus and fiesta models have been plagued by serious issues with their powershift dualclutch automatic transmissions. 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. Ford s drop can also be attributed to problems with new technologies and the new automated manual transmission used in the fiesta and focus, the magazine said. 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. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford fiesta problems and reliability issues carsguide. Ford has issued multiple fixes, as chad kirchner mentioned, but the fixes seem to be bandaids. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The 2011 ford fiesta has 15 problems reported for transmission failed.
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