Just so y’all know, 2012-2016 ford focuses, any transmission problems you have, i.e failing to shift, won’t start, etc, that’s caused by a part called the tcm, transmission control module, ford has an active recall on this part for any focused made during those years
Got it used from a dealer in 2021 a 2012 titanium package for 5.5k. Thing drives very well with good brakes. Only issue is it can be slow to change gears on green lights. Other then that its a great car if treated right.
My biggest issue with it is that also take offs need so much time and rpms to change gears in a 6 speed tranny is wild my Tahoe did better and it’s a 03
If you can get past the jumps and stutters and drive it smoothly from launch, it’s a smooth ride. I can’t give my 2018 SEL away, I just love it so much
I just bought a 2018 fusion SE with the 2.5 and it’s jerking when I accelerate. Does that mean the transmission is going out , if so how long do I have
@@jerryjohnson1482I am not sure I just bout an 18 SE and it had a new clutch put in it 15,000 miles ago and it’s shuttering from stop. Once it’s in 2nd to 3rd gear it stops. I don’t think anything is going out in it. I think it’s configured incorrectly
@@jerryjohnson1482I bought a 14 focus about a year ago same issue. There’s a recall for the TCM (transmission control module) took it to ford and they replaced it free of charge. I’d look into that.
I've learnt the sequence to reset the transmission module. Super easy. Just do it when the trouble starts, and it will relearn your driving style. No more grindy shifts.
Basically switch off car, open drivers door, close door. Now put in key or press start button without starting the car... so only on - position. Put car in Neutral - prompt should pop up saying transmission ready. Now drive like you normally do and it will relearn shifting.
Bought a 2012 Focus Titanium. Only noticed the bumping in crawling construction lane traffic. My dealer said you need to accelerate hard with it from a stop, every couple of weeks. Put 90,000 miles on it with NO FAILURE. Loved the crisp shifting when accelerating hard. Loved that car. Would buy it again.
have a 2016 and I have not had any problems luckily with mine . I used to drive it probably 1k or more miles a week at one point and it never failed .It now has about 90 k miles and running great . But yeah treat it like a manual , in that sense let up on the gas when you feel a shift with that 6speed Auto .. that's what I have done . Another problem people treat it like a race car which it is not at least with base model . good VID bro !
I have a 2015 Ford Focus SE. I always wanted a 3rd gen Focus but the transmission issues scared me. So i searched around for a while and finally got one with a 5 speed manual. Best car ever with a stick shift. So much fun and gets great gas mileage.
I had a 2013 se with majority highway miles got to around 72k (oil changes when required and smooth driving) and then both clutches went out. $3000 later it seemed to run fine but the issues that these have are not fun to deal with so I sold mine
My fiance has an 18 se with 128k sitting in the yard with its second seized engine. The first under warranty, the second is under recall but ford does not have the parts / ability to install a new motor without using the recalled parts, so we got told to try again in Q2 2024. Her dad has an 18 SE with 165k. He is experiencing complete transmission failure after dealing with the "lurching and jerkiness" for well over 100k miles and he put no maintenance into that car AT ALL except for when I did his oil changes because he wouldn't.
this car is good enough to take you to your destiny, but not like the other Cars that takes Instantly pick up…what I noticed on the cars changing the gear ⚙️ it’s takes a bit time like one and 1/2 second You need to feel the transmission it works just like a manual car.
Here in Argentina we had all Focus versions with a manual option (the 1.6 was only in manual), but the SE, SE Plus (it's like an upper trim like SEL) and Titanium came with a manual option.
Yea the powershift that they later admitted they knew due to the dry clutch setup it was going to have issues. Because VW and BMW were using wet clutch but Ford thought the fuel mileage savings were more important than reliability. The people at Ford that spoke up before release of the transmission got belittled so they just let it go knowing it was defective. So they increased the warranty, did some fixes so they could buy time to secretly kill it off. Then got sued once again so they had to buy them back. They knew all along it wasnt going to work. They just patching the problem with warranties until they could slip out of hot water because it was too late to back out of their project with Getrag.
I have 3 cars a ford focus 2016 hatchback(sport package), a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta tsi, and a 2007 honda accord and yes the ford focus has the mosttt problems!! I honestly dnt have many or any problems with the other two, but focus has alot of minor problems that you had to solve a rubix cube to figure out, or a few big problems, i love my focus because it was the first car that i actually bought myself when i got my license, but it has been the craziest car experience ever!!
Had mine in the dealership for an 8th time with everything documented. Had to replace the clutches again for the third time and Ford would not help at all for the cost of repairs
i had my 2017 focus for about a year and a half and had no problems. Still hadn’t no major repairs. Trick is treat the car like a manual. Edit: if you gonna get this car, it is not a city car, you will overheat the tranmission fast if you don’t drive it properly. If you lived in the country or close to highways or rural areas where you mostly spend a lot of time moving mostly (not stopping alot) then this car is perfect Update: been 3 years now and still no transmission problem. Only thing major was a new purge valve.
I push mine damn near to the limits and have had some bolt ons installed on it ... as of now, there have been no major issues with the transmission. Update: I am hearing creaking when I brake. I have a strong feeling it's the brake, but the transmission is also slipping. We'll see how this goes.
I'm glad my focus is stick shift, that transmission actually proved to be really good and I just changed my transmission oil and its still in good condition.
I've got the 2014 focus and have experienced the transmission shudder. Took it in when recall papers arrived saying I could get it fixed at no charge, but of course, it ran fine for the mechanic. Now it won't go into drive, but goes into park, reverse, and neutral just fine, so here I am online trying to determine whether I can even check the atf.
I took my 2015 Ford Focus for recall repairs and it’s running worse than when I took it in. Called Ford recall dept and they had Me waiting on hold for more than an hour
My dad had a 2012 ford focus SE, it had transmission problems, he took it to ford just to have the transmission software changed or something like that, the transmission didn't give any problems but days later it started to have problems then the Ford told him that they were going to change a part that has the transmission at no cost and they changed it and the car worked 100 percent, the transmission was perfect, it did not fail again, we just don't have the car anymore, because it was parked, when another car did crashed
I owned a 2012 Focus,I drove it as if it was a mini racer (it was),Fird issued a recall for the transmission's shifting module or such. I took the car all the way to Central America,and made it back to the U.S....I even played in the mud and pushed the transmission as hard as I could,I NEVER had an issue with it,I knew of the problems some owners had,I d buy another if they made a 2023 model,I miss it.
I own one as well. It's a nightmare to drive while automatic. Paddleshifting is the the only way to stop it from bumping. Scrubbing the clutch while launching from a stop, stops it for a bit but casual driving the car just doesn't like going slow.
I own a 2014. it behaves exactly as you said. It is what it is a cheap entry level car. Over the years I've grown to love it. BUT, it still has those shifting issues. Of course FORD knew. Remember what they knew about the Pinto????
TCM is covered only if the service department at the Ford dealership you take your Focus to determines its an issue with the TCM. If not, they wont replace it. I had a 2016 Ford Focus with a faulty TCM. I also currently have a Focus that is giving me an issue with Shift Fork B, of the Actuator B to be precise. I reolaced the Actuator B, but still having issues.
Came looking for this comment. My mk3 5 speed petrol drives and handles so nicely. Anyone who’s driven it has remarked how clean the shifting feels and the location of the shifter. Getting to the handbrake is a bit awkward tho
had a 2013 ford focus 75k miles and nothing was wrong with it just that while it would change shifts it would sound really weird and it would kinda shift slow but it was a great car
@@mejhon6592yup can confirm. My 13 focus had its transmission fail me. That recall was active, they replaced the tcm and its been good since. That was in 2017
I have a 2012 ford focus se. Best results happened after doing a reset on the transmission and grinding/sanding the paint on the body where the ground terminals connect (there 3 total -battery and under the air filter has two grounds underneath it.
I love the crap out of both of mine I have a 2012 and 2013 no transmission problem they have 165k miles and 159k miles on it doing great except I got rear ended a little bit on my passenger side but it’s not bad just needs suspension and control arm and a tune up and alignment and she’s back to normal
I purchased (leased) a 2014 Ford focus in December of 2017 with ONLY 36,000 miles. I took the car to Ford for multiple recalls including the PCV valve, transmission, clutch, even the locks. I also did scheduled basic maintenance tune-ups, oil changes, air filters, cabin filters. By February of 2022 I accumulated 90,000 miles with complete ENGINE FAILURE. I'M LIVID!!!! I just finished paying it off last year. Oh yeah it was $16,000!!!!!!
My mom has a 2018 focus SEL silver sedan with about 78,000 miles we bought it used for like 16,000$ with 22,000 miles in March of 2021 and we’ve owned it almost 3 years now and we have only had to change out the battery and regular oil changes
My 07 Ford Focus with 4 speed is a beast. I've thrown it into park prematurely by accident a few time's, and it didn't do anything. Had the car at least 2 year's and the tranny oil is still a nice pink, clean, shift's great, work's as it should. Maybe they should've kept the transmission i have 🤔🤣
Yup, have a 2011 with nearly 200k and all I've replaced since owning it new was a steering pump, thermostat and valve cover gasket. Not bad for the mileage. The 2.0 engine is solid.
Everything said makes sense and largely is correct except the last bit. Ford ceasing product of the Focus and Fiesta was due to import tariffs and a shifting American car market. while it was selling extraordinarily, the cost to use up space of the factories for vehicles like these was too costly for Ford’s eyes with the tariffs included. When manufacturing space could be devoted to the explosive crossover and SUV market, it was a no brainer for Ford. (This is a very poor summary, I’d advise you do your own digging into this for a more detailed telling)
Ok so I don't have a Ford Focus I have a 2016 Ford Fusion Se 2.5 liter but can reason with some of the issues claimed. My car had harsh shift conditions [shifts and jerks btwn gears] and delayed acceleration response when putting foot on peddle with no alerting service engine light detected so I will only speak on that regard. Furthermore I took my car to 4 different dealerships during warranty and too no avail everything they did, didn't fix the issue so I took it upon myself to do some research and started testing theories off of TH-cam after my warranty expired I stumbled upon three things that actually helped me out 1. Ecm update This resets the cars driving algorithm so that way it learns your pattern ($155 at ford) 2. Tune up such as engine coils and spark plugs price vary I used my own parts 3. Air filter very cheap I got mine from K&N Try those three things and hopefully it will work and function correctly Mines have been much better since then. 💯
Now that I’m watching these videos I think all the hard take offs and turns weren’t so much suspension issues but the flaws of the tcm system I see that they even have a recall and warranty up to 150k but still doesn’t convince me to keep the car much longer
@@WhyNotYou.. Updated!!, After flooring the car so many times and drive like crazy, It starting to make a lot of noise when downshifting. I have to enable S mode for SE model and add a paddle shift to reduce the shifting problem. In future I will re-map shifting table and clean clutch flok. I'm now at 38k and already changed transmission oil.
I own a Focus, and so far the transmission hasn’t been too bad at basically 92,000 miles. I’ve found the car simply has a short temper and does not like to do anything crazy. It will jolt from a stop unless you are very gentle on the gas until like 10 mph, so my best advice is to be very gentle with accelerating. That’s not to say all fords are this way however, I also own an Explorer, and so far the car has been perfect. No rattles, no squeaks, it runs smooth, and it’s a beast. My only problem with it is how much it can chew though gas, the best I could get out of it is 19.7 mpg, bcuz every time I accelerate It is spirited, to keep the cats clean and reduce carbon buildup. However the Focus is not meant to be ran like this, so it’s better to drive like a grandma.
Yeah, you’re right. My 2013 Focus also has a short temper at 76K miles. When I start my day driving the car, it will behave well and the transmission will shift normal, but after a while of driving it will start shuttering and accelerate jerky.
@@MrFlightman00 so you city drive it a lot? Its recommended to hard accelerate from a dead stop every so often , it will save the clutch and shift smoother. Transmission reset helps as well as new fresh tranny oil
Last year i took my car to a ford dealership. My car had completely shut off. Before it was jerking and jumping. Transmission was the culprit. I later learned after i did some research Ford apparently will fix the part in the transmission. It sat there fir almost a year. Dearlship apparently did not follow rules to order the patt correctly. We called headquarters spoke with customer service amd they said dealership didn't do their order for the part correctly. They also said they opened up all department just to work on the problems. I really like my car. Also, the 4th time you meed servicing for the transmission they are supposed to give you money for the value of your car. Or another car. Im on my 3rd repair now. I really pray it stays fixed. It is great on gas. I have only 64,000 miles on it. So far it runs great. Good luck.
I have one and am trying to get out asap. I thought I might get a few years out of my car if I drive it super easy then I’ll trade but now at 56,000 miles it now drops out of gear
Wait they don’t make this in the us? I own a 2017 Ford Focus se and when I press the gas to speed up I hear the engine rev but there’s also like a whine or like a wind up type of sound that’s goes on as well? Would that me the transmission
It very well could be. I would take it to either a dealership or an independent mechanic. When I had my Ford Focus, Ford covered the cost of the transmission fixes. It could be the same for you as well, but I'm not sure.
@@GaudinX I bought the car three months ago and it’s already got a engine replacement and a new catalytic converter that Ford paid for but I’ll bring it in to Ford again and tell them about the sound
I have a 12,000 miles 2014 focus with a 2015 conversion and my transmission wont go into drive or reverse its literally still new motor and transmission i treat all my cars like babies and the focus is the biggest problem
What the dealer told me was the transmission is basically a manual transmission shifted by a computer-which I take to mean the tcm. Once I realized that, part of it is driving habits. In other words drive it as you would a manual. So depending on the situation give it gas or let totally off the gas to force it to engage the next gear or to release the gear. Also try to avoid creeping in traffic. The tcm was changed on mine at 97,000 miles and still going strong at over 182,000. In fact the last oil change I’d gone 8,000 miles between changes which isn’t good. But they said the oil was dirty but wasn’t low. No complaints. It’s paid off and still gets about 36mpg.
@@jakeshowalter5819 I'm not sure I know 2016 and up do but I just learn eco is bad for your lifters if you use eco mode to long I turn it off and on every 20 to 30 minutes to circulate the motor oil on long road trips average 38 to 42 mpg
You’ll love till your tcm goes bad ( it will happen eventually) I loved it too till it happened to me . If I’d known about the issue I would’ve sold it before it happened. My fault for not researching the car before I bought it .
This is my exact car, color and everything lol. Just had to have my dual clutch replaced. The noise it made when we shut it off during the transmission going out sounded horrible. HORRIBLE. lol
The issue is with the pre-facelift focus. This particular focus is already done with the problem. They swap the 2.0 with a 1.5 and the DCT with a 6spd torque converter.
They seem to be doing this with the HF35 ECVT, my he is fusions 2.0l engine only gives 141hp don’t know how they messed up this bad. I’m hoping they get sued for this it’s sad.
They actually ended up stopping car production all together, other than the Mustang. Give credit when credit is due. First and second generation ford foci were bullet proof. I know that first hand as I own two of them.
Does the manual have the same issue? Because the focus(the generation on this video/2013+) on car websites are going for $8k-$12k with 25-65k original miles clean titles if you look well enough found so many. And that's my budget and they are the best deals for that ratio vs Honda, Toyota, etc.
@@millzsmillz6105 I'm almost at 200,xxx no complaints all though it could use more HP it's kinda slow getting up to speed it would be more quick if tue transmission shifted faster tye only way it get to go faster is to take it our of overdrive! But you can get terrible gas mileage doing that!
Meanwhile in other markets like in Australia they switched to a normal 6 speed fully automatic transmission for the 2016 model which solved the problem! :)
hey i have a Focus 2016 160HP and have a problem with Transmission Control Module P07A5:00-EC. one day was everything ok and next day my car didnt know how to change shifts properly. Should I change whole shift or maybe it will be ok if i change any part? Its hard to pay 2k€ for repart as a student :(
I have 2013 Ford focus every time go from stop to go its starts jerking car go back and forward from 0 mph to 20 is the usual problem I’m thinking of get rid of it soon
My thoughts exactly. From what I'm gathering in the comments, it seems like the manuals are fine. I'm only interested in getting the manual so I hope it's all good
My 2017 focus SE just hit 150,000 miles and started slipping gears and smelling funny when accelerating. I'm getting a transmission fluid change tomorrow and praying that my clutch isn't fried 🙏
@@manshingwan6984 for the most part yes. When you get the transmission fluid flushed ask the mechanic to note the condition of your fluid. If it has metal shavings in it, your clutch is probably worn down. Mine did not have shavings in it, it was very dirty though.
And to think...the Focus started out as a cheap, reliable alternative. Car companies can't keep reliable, cheap cars. 🤷♂️. Why does EVERYTHING haft to be overly complicated these days!!!
You can’t join the lawsuit because it was only a TCM recall trust me I have an 2013 se and they refused to do anything other then put the new programming for it. Transmission isn’t that bad it’s the control for it that fails. I almsot bought a whole new transmission and now mines fine. Way cheaper fix, but no you can’t join the lawsuit anymore. It’s void for reimbursement…
@@mejhon6592 I got it don’t free by the dealership, you can ask about the lawsuit as well because it may still be viable in your state, it just wasn’t for me (Az)
Just so y’all know, 2012-2016 ford focuses, any transmission problems you have, i.e failing to shift, won’t start, etc, that’s caused by a part called the tcm, transmission control module, ford has an active recall on this part for any focused made during those years
Is this in the U.S.? Mine jerks when taking off at a low speed. Going to call the dealer tomorrow
@@izeth07 likewise if u get any info to fix please comment the resolution I have a 2016 ford fusion
@@izeth07 Hello!did you find out what was the issue ? Mine does the exact same thing.
@@izeth07 same here, did you find anything out about the problem?
@@Plazma_Reborn you have to be in you’re warranty period if ur past the km or year range they won’t do anything for you
Got it used from a dealer in 2021 a 2012 titanium package for 5.5k. Thing drives very well with good brakes. Only issue is it can be slow to change gears on green lights. Other then that its a great car if treated right.
My biggest issue with it is that also take offs need so much time and rpms to change gears in a 6 speed tranny is wild my Tahoe did better and it’s a 03
2015 focus gets almost to 4rpms an slow take off is that bad or normal for our cars?
@@stickytoy1207try putting a higher octane I find this helps with mine
If you can get past the jumps and stutters and drive it smoothly from launch, it’s a smooth ride. I can’t give my 2018 SEL away, I just love it so much
I just bought a 2018 fusion SE with the 2.5 and it’s jerking when I accelerate. Does that mean the transmission is going out , if so how long do I have
@@jerryjohnson1482lol
@@jerryjohnson1482I am not sure I just bout an 18 SE and it had a new clutch put in it 15,000 miles ago and it’s shuttering from stop. Once it’s in 2nd to 3rd gear it stops. I don’t think anything is going out in it. I think it’s configured incorrectly
@@jerryjohnson1482I bought a 14 focus about a year ago same issue. There’s a recall for the TCM (transmission control module) took it to ford and they replaced it free of charge. I’d look into that.
I've learnt the sequence to reset the transmission module. Super easy. Just do it when the trouble starts, and it will relearn your driving style. No more grindy shifts.
Basically switch off car, open drivers door, close door.
Now put in key or press start button without starting the car... so only on - position. Put car in Neutral - prompt should pop up saying transmission ready. Now drive like you normally do and it will relearn shifting.
Bought a 2012 Focus Titanium. Only noticed the bumping in crawling construction lane traffic. My dealer said you need to accelerate hard with it from a stop, every couple of weeks. Put 90,000 miles on it with NO FAILURE. Loved the crisp shifting when accelerating hard. Loved that car. Would buy it again.
I've heard that about '12 Focus trannys as well. Hard acceleration every now and then to keep the transmission happy.
have a 2016 and I have not had any problems luckily with mine . I used to drive it probably 1k or more miles a week at one point and it never failed .It now has about 90 k miles and running great . But yeah treat it like a manual , in that sense let up on the gas when you feel a shift with that 6speed Auto .. that's what I have done . Another problem people treat it like a race car which it is not at least with base model . good VID bro !
add sport mode as well via OBD. Makes it shift so much better . Also have a 2016.
Fully agree that if you lift your foot as gears change That problem will not affect the life of the DCT
What do you mean by add sport mode@@rybalchenkofamily
Lift your foot as gears change!!!!!!!
I just got a 2016
So everytime its about to shift i let go of the gas? Lol
I have a 2015 Ford Focus SE. I always wanted a 3rd gen Focus but the transmission issues scared me. So i searched around for a while and finally got one with a 5 speed manual. Best car ever with a stick shift. So much fun and gets great gas mileage.
I'll take them all, they last a lot longer than people give them credit for. Ive got 295k miles on a 2012
Yeah I have a 2012 and it’s a bomb
Same 266 on mine 5 speed stick
Manual or automatic?
And what average mpg?
I had a 2013 se with majority highway miles got to around 72k (oil changes when required and smooth driving) and then both clutches went out. $3000 later it seemed to run fine but the issues that these have are not fun to deal with so I sold mine
My fiance has an 18 se with 128k sitting in the yard with its second seized engine. The first under warranty, the second is under recall but ford does not have the parts / ability to install a new motor without using the recalled parts, so we got told to try again in Q2 2024.
Her dad has an 18 SE with 165k. He is experiencing complete transmission failure after dealing with the "lurching and jerkiness" for well over 100k miles and he put no maintenance into that car AT ALL except for when I did his oil changes because he wouldn't.
this car is good enough to take you to your destiny, but not like the other Cars that takes Instantly pick up…what I noticed on the cars changing the gear ⚙️ it’s takes a bit time like one and 1/2 second You need to feel the transmission it works just like a manual car.
I had 2018 Ford Focus for about 3 years now still running great with 150k miles
Lol same here 2018 black runs great but I drive granny. I like my car to last
It’s all about the care of the car
Here in Argentina we had all Focus versions with a manual option (the 1.6 was only in manual), but the SE, SE Plus (it's like an upper trim like SEL) and Titanium came with a manual option.
Yea the powershift that they later admitted they knew due to the dry clutch setup it was going to have issues. Because VW and BMW were using wet clutch but Ford thought the fuel mileage savings were more important than reliability. The people at Ford that spoke up before release of the transmission got belittled so they just let it go knowing it was defective. So they increased the warranty, did some fixes so they could buy time to secretly kill it off. Then got sued once again so they had to buy them back. They knew all along it wasnt going to work. They just patching the problem with warranties until they could slip out of hot water because it was too late to back out of their project with Getrag.
I have 3 cars a ford focus 2016 hatchback(sport package), a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta tsi, and a 2007 honda accord and yes the ford focus has the mosttt problems!! I honestly dnt have many or any problems with the other two, but focus has alot of minor problems that you had to solve a rubix cube to figure out, or a few big problems, i love my focus because it was the first car that i actually bought myself when i got my license, but it has been the craziest car experience ever!!
Had mine in the dealership for an 8th time with everything documented. Had to replace the clutches again for the third time and Ford would not help at all for the cost of repairs
i had my 2017 focus for about a year and a half and had no problems. Still hadn’t no major repairs. Trick is treat the car like a manual.
Edit: if you gonna get this car, it is not a city car, you will overheat the tranmission fast if you don’t drive it properly. If you lived in the country or close to highways or rural areas where you mostly spend a lot of time moving mostly (not stopping alot) then this car is perfect
Update: been 3 years now and still no transmission problem. Only thing major was a new purge valve.
Yup, these cars are made to be gassed on. It causes the clutch to engage much faster and not scrape like crazy with slow driving .
I push mine damn near to the limits and have had some bolt ons installed on it ... as of now, there have been no major issues with the transmission.
Update: I am hearing creaking when I brake. I have a strong feeling it's the brake, but the transmission is also slipping. We'll see how this goes.
I have no transmission issues, but I also go through a tank of gas in less than a week😂 drive it like ya stole it and it won’t steal your money
I have one a no gas problems it lasts a week with gas and I live in the city I drive a lot no problems at all
Purge valve here also. I just drive it in sports mode no problems..
I'm glad my focus is stick shift, that transmission actually proved to be really good and I just changed my transmission oil and its still in good condition.
Some model years also had a fuel vapor lock that could leave you stranded on a hot day. I drove them for delivery and it happened twice.
The manual ones are flawless
I've got the 2014 focus and have experienced the transmission shudder. Took it in when recall papers arrived saying I could get it fixed at no charge, but of course, it ran fine for the mechanic. Now it won't go into drive, but goes into park, reverse, and neutral just fine, so here I am online trying to determine whether I can even check the atf.
I took my 2015 Ford Focus for recall repairs and it’s running worse than when I took it in. Called Ford recall dept and they had Me waiting on hold for more than an hour
If anybody finds a solution to the issues that these Ford Focus cars are having, hopefully I can catch your comment
My dad had a 2012 ford focus SE, it had transmission problems, he took it to ford just to have the transmission software changed or something like that, the transmission didn't give any problems but days later it started to have problems then the Ford told him that they were going to change a part that has the transmission at no cost and they changed it and the car worked 100 percent, the transmission was perfect, it did not fail again, we just don't have the car anymore, because it was parked, when another car did crashed
@@lind4chul4 it’s needs a tcm transmission control module super hard to find tho took me weeks
DONT PUT ATF IN THAT TRANSMISSION! the transmission takes a special motocraft dual clutch transmission that needs to be added not regular atf.
I’ve got a 2016 and it stutters in basically every gear you just have to learn the right way to accelerate to bypass it. Still annoying af.
I owned a 2012 Focus,I drove it as if it was a mini racer (it was),Fird issued a recall for the transmission's shifting module or such.
I took the car all the way to Central America,and made it back to the U.S....I even played in the mud and pushed the transmission as hard as I could,I NEVER had an issue with it,I knew of the problems some owners had,I d buy another if they made a 2023 model,I miss it.
I own one as well. It's a nightmare to drive while automatic. Paddleshifting is the the only way to stop it from bumping. Scrubbing the clutch while launching from a stop, stops it for a bit but casual driving the car just doesn't like going slow.
I own a 2014. it behaves exactly as you said. It is what it is a cheap entry level car. Over the years I've grown to love it. BUT, it still has those shifting issues. Of course FORD knew. Remember what they knew about the Pinto????
I just bought one,2014 ford focus, same issues huhu, so the ford dealership says it is about the clutches, omg!
And that’s why I have a manual in mine
TCM is covered only if the service department at the Ford dealership you take your Focus to determines its an issue with the TCM. If not, they wont replace it.
I had a 2016 Ford Focus with a faulty TCM.
I also currently have a Focus that is giving me an issue with Shift Fork B, of the Actuator B to be precise. I reolaced the Actuator B, but still having issues.
My ford focus has been reliable to me since 2015, never had any issues except for changing the battery
Same
Lucky
Wow imagine having so much misinformation
This is true, I own one. What are u talking about bro?
If you do get this car. Get it with the manual transmission. I love mine.
Came looking for this comment. My mk3 5 speed petrol drives and handles so nicely. Anyone who’s driven it has remarked how clean the shifting feels and the location of the shifter. Getting to the handbrake is a bit awkward tho
had a 2013 ford focus 75k miles and nothing was wrong with it just that while it would change shifts it would sound really weird and it would kinda shift slow but it was a great car
So with my 2013 the best trans fix is to buy the 5 speed manual, it’s a great little car and more fun I think
Replace the TCM and issue solved. Love my titanium handling package.
Are you sure?
@@mejhon6592yup can confirm. My 13 focus had its transmission fail me. That recall was active, they replaced the tcm and its been good since. That was in 2017
I have a 2012 ford focus se. Best results happened after doing a reset on the transmission and grinding/sanding the paint on the body where the ground terminals connect (there 3 total -battery and under the air filter has two grounds underneath it.
I love the crap out of both of mine I have a 2012 and 2013 no transmission problem they have 165k miles and 159k miles on it doing great except I got rear ended a little bit on my passenger side but it’s not bad just needs suspension and control arm and a tune up and alignment and she’s back to normal
I purchased (leased) a 2014 Ford focus in December of 2017 with ONLY 36,000 miles. I took the car to Ford for multiple recalls including the PCV valve, transmission, clutch, even the locks. I also did scheduled basic maintenance tune-ups, oil changes, air filters, cabin filters. By February of 2022 I accumulated 90,000 miles with complete ENGINE FAILURE. I'M LIVID!!!! I just finished paying it off last year. Oh yeah it was $16,000!!!!!!
My 2009 ran for ever with no problems . This newer transmission goes in neutral wile your driving .
My mom has a 2018 focus SEL silver sedan with about 78,000 miles we bought it used for like 16,000$ with 22,000 miles in March of 2021 and we’ve owned it almost 3 years now and we have only had to change out the battery and regular oil changes
Long the less, it was actually a voltage issue with the ground not working properly by the battery
I love the hard launches
My 07 Ford Focus with 4 speed is a beast. I've thrown it into park prematurely by accident a few time's, and it didn't do anything. Had the car at least 2 year's and the tranny oil is still a nice pink, clean, shift's great, work's as it should. Maybe they should've kept the transmission i have 🤔🤣
Yup, have a 2011 with nearly 200k and all I've replaced since owning it new was a steering pump, thermostat and valve cover gasket. Not bad for the mileage. The 2.0 engine is solid.
I've got a '07 too. Had it almost 4 years 216000 miles still running strong
Everything said makes sense and largely is correct except the last bit.
Ford ceasing product of the Focus and Fiesta was due to import tariffs and a shifting American car market. while it was selling extraordinarily, the cost to use up space of the factories for vehicles like these was too costly for Ford’s eyes with the tariffs included. When manufacturing space could be devoted to the explosive crossover and SUV market, it was a no brainer for Ford.
(This is a very poor summary, I’d advise you do your own digging into this for a more detailed telling)
Stop producing?!?! 2012-2018? More like it produced a whole gen and got paid for....
Ok so I don't have a Ford Focus I have a 2016 Ford Fusion Se 2.5 liter but can reason with some of the issues claimed. My car had harsh shift conditions [shifts and jerks btwn gears] and delayed acceleration response when putting foot on peddle with no alerting service engine light detected so I will only speak on that regard. Furthermore I took my car to 4 different dealerships during warranty and too no avail everything they did, didn't fix the issue so I took it upon myself to do some research and started testing theories off of TH-cam after my warranty expired I stumbled upon three things that actually helped me out
1. Ecm update
This resets the cars driving algorithm so that way it learns your pattern ($155 at ford)
2. Tune up such as engine coils and spark plugs price vary I used my own parts
3. Air filter very cheap I got mine from K&N
Try those three things and hopefully it will work and function correctly Mines have been much better since then. 💯
I'm still paying on my ford focus 2012 and I haven't driven it in a year because my transmission went out! 😠
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@@lind4chul4 I know huh?!
if u have full coverage, have someone torch it. your rates don't go up
@@alexandercspmx7322 thanks bro
Dam that’s sucks just hit 180k still running new did at least 3 transmission flush on it no problems at all
Transmission fluid was the only problem I had with this car, other than that it’s been a dream
Now that I’m watching these videos I think all the hard take offs and turns weren’t so much suspension issues but the flaws of the tcm system I see that they even have a recall and warranty up to 150k but still doesn’t convince me to keep the car much longer
I'm lucky as f with focus 2018 everything is seems to be fine only grinding noise which is easily fix with new ground contact battery
I wish I was this lucky. I have a 2018 se and it shudders so bad.
Mine it’s perfect so far!
@@WhyNotYou.. Updated!!, After flooring the car so many times and drive like crazy, It starting to make a lot of noise when downshifting. I have to enable S mode for SE model and add a paddle shift to reduce the shifting problem. In future I will re-map shifting table and clean clutch flok. I'm now at 38k and already changed transmission oil.
Ex gf has a 2016 platinum and i remember it lurching somewhat off the line.
I own a Focus, and so far the transmission hasn’t been too bad at basically 92,000 miles. I’ve found the car simply has a short temper and does not like to do anything crazy. It will jolt from a stop unless you are very gentle on the gas until like 10 mph, so my best advice is to be very gentle with accelerating. That’s not to say all fords are this way however, I also own an Explorer, and so far the car has been perfect. No rattles, no squeaks, it runs smooth, and it’s a beast. My only problem with it is how much it can chew though gas, the best I could get out of it is 19.7 mpg, bcuz every time I accelerate It is spirited, to keep the cats clean and reduce carbon buildup. However the Focus is not meant to be ran like this, so it’s better to drive like a grandma.
Yeah, you’re right. My 2013 Focus also has a short temper at 76K miles. When I start my day driving the car, it will behave well and the transmission will shift normal, but after a while of driving it will start shuttering and accelerate jerky.
@@MrFlightman00 so you city drive it a lot? Its recommended to hard accelerate from a dead stop every so often , it will save the clutch and shift smoother. Transmission reset helps as well as new fresh tranny oil
Last year i took my car to a ford dealership. My car had completely shut off. Before it was jerking and jumping. Transmission was the culprit. I later learned after i did some research Ford apparently will fix the part in the transmission. It sat there fir almost a year. Dearlship apparently did not follow rules to order the patt correctly. We called headquarters spoke with customer service amd they said dealership didn't do their order for the part correctly. They also said they opened up all department just to work on the problems. I really like my car. Also, the 4th time you meed servicing for the transmission they are supposed to give you money for the value of your car. Or another car. Im on my 3rd repair now. I really pray it stays fixed. It is great on gas. I have only 64,000 miles on it. So far it runs great. Good luck.
That’s why you should’ve bought the 5speed manual transmission.
I have one and am trying to get out asap. I thought I might get a few years out of my car if I drive it super easy then I’ll trade but now at 56,000 miles it now drops out of gear
Did you end up getting rid of your car or just changing the transmission if you don't mind me asking?
@@roundone7954 I’m trading her in for a Corolla tomorrow
@@JoeDawson. Good luck! I'm sure you will find the perfect Corolla for you!
Im on the same boat..idk what to do and i have no warranty for my ford.I bought it about 1 year ago.
Wait they don’t make this in the us? I own a 2017 Ford Focus se and when I press the gas to speed up I hear the engine rev but there’s also like a whine or like a wind up type of sound that’s goes on as well? Would that me the transmission
It very well could be. I would take it to either a dealership or an independent mechanic. When I had my Ford Focus, Ford covered the cost of the transmission fixes. It could be the same for you as well, but I'm not sure.
@@GaudinX I bought the car three months ago and it’s already got a engine replacement and a new catalytic converter that Ford paid for but I’ll bring it in to Ford again and tell them about the sound
@@malcolmmcdougall7832 damn. That’s not good. I would trade the car in for a Toyota
That’s the turbo
What engine do you have?
I have a 12,000 miles 2014 focus with a 2015 conversion and my transmission wont go into drive or reverse its literally still new motor and transmission i treat all my cars like babies and the focus is the biggest problem
same issue just got bought 2015 ford focus s with 98,000 drive good within wont go in reverse i just drop it off at lot to get fix because that bs
What the dealer told me was the transmission is basically a manual transmission shifted by a computer-which I take to mean the tcm.
Once I realized that, part of it is driving habits. In other words drive it as you would a manual. So depending on the situation give it gas or let totally off the gas to force it to engage the next gear or to release the gear. Also try to avoid creeping in traffic.
The tcm was changed on mine at 97,000 miles and still going strong at over 182,000. In fact the last oil change I’d gone 8,000 miles between changes which isn’t good. But they said the oil was dirty but wasn’t low. No complaints. It’s paid off and still gets about 36mpg.
Best thing to do is get a whole new transmission swapped mine out and the car runs beautifully
Clutch and actuator levers guaranteed
If you know how to use the eco mode the car compliments you
Does the 2012 ford focus se have eco mode?
@@jakeshowalter5819 I'm not sure I know 2016 and up do but I just learn eco is bad for your lifters if you use eco mode to long I turn it off and on every 20 to 30 minutes to circulate the motor oil on long road trips average 38 to 42 mpg
Ford quality has been going down for years and years. I'm still shocked when I see a new Ford on the road. I would never spend my money on a Ford.
Depending on the year. 16 -18 the transmission is good 12-15 have the issues. Overall, it's a good car. Easy to work on.
I have no problems with my 2018 focus se. Love it
How many miles and how long have u had it?
You’ll love till your tcm goes bad ( it will happen eventually) I loved it too till it happened to me . If I’d known about the issue I would’ve sold it before it happened. My fault for not researching the car before I bought it .
This is my exact car, color and everything lol. Just had to have my dual clutch replaced. The noise it made when we shut it off during the transmission going out sounded horrible. HORRIBLE. lol
How much was it ?
Since then ford has redesigned those transmissions
Mine bucks and is bumpy is a manual but it only those that from 1 to 2 in all gears then it drives normally
The issue is with the pre-facelift focus. This particular focus is already done with the problem. They swap the 2.0 with a 1.5 and the DCT with a 6spd torque converter.
I'm stuck with a 2016 been trying to get Ford to buy it back...
My 2012 fiesta has 230k km and it's fine. You can't drive it like a conventional automatic.
They seem to be doing this with the HF35 ECVT, my he is fusions 2.0l engine only gives 141hp don’t know how they messed up this bad. I’m hoping they get sued for this it’s sad.
Nice Camry SE in the background
That’s actually an XSE, but close.
They actually ended up stopping car production all together, other than the Mustang. Give credit when credit is due. First and second generation ford foci were bullet proof. I know that first hand as I own two of them.
I hope they take the full cost of that recall and take it out of Mr. Farley's 30 million dollar bonus check
i hace a 16 and can vouch for everything this man is saying
I changed the spark plugs in a cord focus and it made a significant difference to how the car switched gears and got up to speed
Does the manual have the same issue? Because the focus(the generation on this video/2013+) on car websites are going for $8k-$12k with 25-65k original miles clean titles if you look well enough found so many. And that's my budget and they are the best deals for that ratio vs Honda, Toyota, etc.
how about the manual transmission version? does it have this issue?
Wish I seen any of thrse before I got it 2 months ago
This is a 17-18 year focus so it would have a dct450 not a dct250 like he claims. The dct250 was installed in i believe 2012 to 2016.
I have same problems
Does jerking or bucking mean it’s going out ?
I have all these issues but I have no check engine light so ford said they won’t fix it
Ford could always just make it better instead of just stop production l
I have the 2nd gen focus no issues 191,xxx
Same here, 216900 miles
@@millzsmillz6105 I'm almost at 200,xxx no complaints all though it could use more HP it's kinda slow getting up to speed it would be more quick if tue transmission shifted faster tye only way it get to go faster is to take it our of overdrive! But you can get terrible gas mileage doing that!
Meanwhile in other markets like in Australia they switched to a normal 6 speed fully automatic transmission for the 2016 model which solved the problem! :)
That’s fked up, after we bought these garbage models
@@lawrencejames8603
Yup it’s like it took until 2018 for the newer model to be fully rolled out worldwide!
I paid my 2013 off I'm going to enjoy watching the scrap yard crush it as I drive away in a honda screw ford
I know that’s right!
I assume these are just with automatics
I nearly bought a Focus - but got better 😁
hey i have a Focus 2016 160HP and have a problem with Transmission Control Module P07A5:00-EC. one day was everything ok and next day my car didnt know how to change shifts properly. Should I change whole shift or maybe it will be ok if i change any part? Its hard to pay 2k€ for repart as a student :(
One thing I hate about owning a focus ST is people think its automatic and garbage when in reality it only came in manual.. fack
I have 2013 Ford focus every time go from stop to go its starts jerking car go back and forward from 0 mph to 20 is the usual problem I’m thinking of get rid of it soon
Does anyone have experience with aftermarket tcms for these cars
does this problem only occur on automatic transmission models?
My thoughts exactly. From what I'm gathering in the comments, it seems like the manuals are fine. I'm only interested in getting the manual so I hope it's all good
The class action suit was a rip off,only lawyers made money,they offered me $150.00,I laughed at that.
Ford wasnt focusing on there issues 😂
Get a manual gearbox no problems. I've had mine sine 2011. It's 2007 model.
You don't have the Mk3 he is talking about then. Older foci were more durable.
All of your transmissions WILL fail. Take it from a 2013 owner. The problem gets worse.
My 2017 focus SE just hit 150,000 miles and started slipping gears and smelling funny when accelerating. I'm getting a transmission fluid change tomorrow and praying that my clutch isn't fried 🙏
how did it go and did it get fixed? i’m having the same problem
@@manshingwan6984 for the most part yes. When you get the transmission fluid flushed ask the mechanic to note the condition of your fluid. If it has metal shavings in it, your clutch is probably worn down. Mine did not have shavings in it, it was very dirty though.
@@manshingwan6984 have tried transmission reset?
I have the same car and the initials are so worse.
NOT the reason they stopped producing the Focus. They stopped because they couldn't sell cars. Only trucks and SUV models.
Not worth in automatic eh ?
And to think...the Focus started out as a cheap, reliable alternative. Car companies can't keep reliable, cheap cars. 🤷♂️. Why does EVERYTHING haft to be overly complicated these days!!!
Yeah if you have issues today I’d get it repaired and join the lawsuit and get your money back
You can’t join the lawsuit because it was only a TCM recall trust me I have an 2013 se and they refused to do anything other then put the new programming for it. Transmission isn’t that bad it’s the control for it that fails. I almsot bought a whole new transmission and now mines fine. Way cheaper fix, but no you can’t join the lawsuit anymore. It’s void for reimbursement…
@@christianbruh2042so it was the TCM? you bought a new TCM or ford dealership fix it TCM?
@@mejhon6592 I got it don’t free by the dealership, you can ask about the lawsuit as well because it may still be viable in your state, it just wasn’t for me (Az)