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