At 42,000 miles the clutch went out without any warning. With the 5 speed manual transmission, it is fun to drive. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. Although we wont get europes allnew 2005 focus, we do get reworked sheetmetal and plastic that relies less on fords late1990s new edge styling and is more in line with the conservative duds worn by the upcoming five hundred sedan. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at.
It is a fully automatic, electronically controlled fourspeed transmission designed for frontwheel drive vehicles. Warranty coverage the focus st carries the same warranty as other ford focus models. A transmission refers to a gearbox that is used to convert speed and torque from a rotating power source to another device using gear and gear trains. In recent years, the automotive industry has developed focus st transmission parts that produce more power. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2005, manual transmission output shaft repair sleeve by national. I have about as many miles on the new transmission as the old now.
As i understand the 6sp auto is actually a dualclutch manual transmission that is electronically controlled. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission. Additionally, occasionally when i go to start the vehicle it doesnt always turnover immediately. All the affected cars belonged to focus, fiesta, and ecosport models equipped with a powershift automatic transmission. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Dec 04, 2012 the ford focus has been at the top of the sales charts since its introduction in 1998. Nov 29, 2015 this is just a overview on what i did to remove the transmission to remove the clutch. You will receive the exact part that is pictured, no extra parts included. This is not an isolated incident as we have discovered many other owners with ford focus from 2002007 having the same problem. Our 2005 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. Taurus, escape, as well as lincoln products and it is a reliable motor. Fun car my 05 focus hasnt given me a single problem. My other cars are ford mustangs which really turn heads, but my focus gets just as many compliments. Ford focus 2005, 20,000 miles can not remove key from ignition due to problem after shifting the car into park. Manual transmission parts for ford focus for sale ebay. Im looking into getting a 2016 focus st st3 this weekend. I found one source at, with either navigation or no navigation. Im hesitant because that transmission really pissed me off. Im contemplating taking advantage of all the deals on the focus. Access a large inventory of quality used 2005 ford focus transmissions online. Ford focus questions 2005 ford focus manual transmission. Ford focus transmission problems, overview and recall the 2000 th came and the ford company has decided to refresh the market by replacing the ford escort with an entirely new offering from europe.
The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. Transmission problem 2005 ford focus 4 cyl front wheel drive manual my daughter was driving my car when the clutch peddle want go all the way down sponsored links. Compare the gap with the specification on your car owners manual and reset it if necessary. However, with the addition of aftermarket focus st transmission parts, such as premium clutch kits. The 2005 focus is the first of fords cars to be hit with the defibrillator. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. How to diagnose a ford focus that will not start it still runs. Last year i nearly stole this car at a dealer auction. Ford focus transmission problems page 9 car forums at. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. However, if you avoid their automatic dual clutch transmissions, you may find yourself with one hell of a bargain.
The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute worst in the industry. An automatic transmission dulls offtheline snap, but ford s manual transmission has smooth clutch and shifter action. Even six model years into the current generation, the ford focus with a. Transmission code designation description code getrag ford transmission gft sixspeed manual transaxle mmt6 20 focus st stf supplement, 1st printing usa fus page 29. Bought a 2018 focus because ford wont be making cars and who knows how long the 2003 will keep going. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. The issue became so serious that the australian competition and consumer commission accc took the ford australia to the federal court in 2017. To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. I have a 2003 ford focus svt with a 6 speed manual transmission. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that ford s powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several model years of its fiesta and focus cars. I would like to retrofit the sync 2 with sync 3 and have applecarplay as my digital display. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. If youre looking for a car that offers lively performance but room for daytoday living, the ford focus st might be your ideal car. The car runs like new even after all of these years.
Printable view 2533 kb the automatic transmission used in the vehicle is a new development. However, with the addition of aftermarket focus st transmission parts, such as premium clutch kits, your focus st transmission will be able to handle any upgrades that you might have planned for your vehicle. Although we wont get europes allnew 2005 focus, we do get reworked sheetmetal and. To see how frequently 2005 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The 2005 ford focus has 15 problems reported for difficulty shifting into gear. Jan 20, 2020 ford focus 2005 2018 mk2 and mk3 problems and buying guide. If your ford vehicle with an automatic transmission experiences. Since i have not used or updated my navigation in about three years and. Drivers across the country have faced problems with the automatic transmission in their ford fiesta, focus and fusion. My 2005 ford focus zx4 st manual tranny 1 answer my 2005 ford focus has a problem on transmission, its hard to put on reverse and grinds. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. Ive had just regular maintenance things to replace with the exception of a new transmission.
Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john. The consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Dec 05, 2018 the ford focus transmission problems hit the vehicles marketed between 2010 and 2016. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. The 2005 ford focus has 5 nhtsa complaints for the power train. For the op, you had a fusion, which only comes with a auto tranny. More than 60,000 ford focus transmission problems could be solved if a successful class action lawsuit from attorneys bannister law is successfully prosecuted. Hi all, like everyone who has has transmission problems with their ford focus, i am also totally peeved. The dealer said my manual transmission car was not the only one to exhibit this failure. Still the saem transmission but it seems improved but imo you still take a chance buying one.
Our list of 3 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2005 ford focus. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the. I will park it, go in a store or something, come out, put the key in the ignition, push down the clutch, turn the key, and nothing. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Do you understand the problems in general of driving a manual transmission car.
The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Now the car has been sitting at the dealership since 84 2005 awaiting parts. If youre looking to buy, its worth getting familiar with its common problems, so you can avoid being caught out by them. This is just a overview on what i did to remove the transmission to remove the clutch. Focus st transmission cj pony parts ford mustang parts. The number of vehicles in australia suffered the problems was around 68,000. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Share your car problem with the repairpal community. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in n neutral. Engine compartment maintenance and specifications identifying components in the engine compartment 2. Doesnt grind nor do i have to depress the clutch to move gears. I have driven manual cars since first getting my license over 20 years ago, so i know how to drive a manual transmission. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online. Bannister law alleged the ford focus dualclutch transmission officially called the powershift presumably because powershit was already taken is defective owing to.
Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. My car has done 48000 on clock when i started to notice a slight drag in gear changing. The ford focus st got a refresh for the 2014 model year, upgrading the front grille and headlight shapes. Recently ive noticed that while driving at 35mph or above usually in 4th or 5th, the transmission seems to hitch or skip not sure how to best to describe this. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Manual transmission problems of the 2005 ford focus. A focus zx4 st, with its larger engine, averaged 20. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The dangerous issue here is that we have to leave the car parked with the key in the ignition. The dealer frontier ford, santa clara, ca reconnected the linkage the first time it was towed in. Ford transmission problems presented by stern law, pllc. Ford focus transmission problems ford focus recall. The powershift transmission is basically a manual transmission controlled electronically by a computer while using a dry clutch rather.
The automatic wont allow lspi inducing conditions to happen. I was having the same issue with my 2005 ford focus and replaced the solenoids from the company that you linked, i swapped out all the solenoids and it didnt cure the problem. Many factory ford focus st transmission components limit the amount of power that your car can produce. Ford focus losing power at 3000 revs download twrp 3. The 2005 focus is the first of ford s cars to be hit with the defibrillator. Automatic transmission problems of the 2005 ford focus.