Set your transmission to neutral and depress the clutch pedal. My 2012 ford focus has recently began making a grinding, rattling noise during acceleration, and sometimes shudders or jerks on acceleration from a stop or when the automatic transmission shifts white driving. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. Consult your repair manual for the location of these components. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. For both manual and automatic transmissions, the primary cause for whining when in gear is low. I have a gear box noise i know this from other people having the same problem its the bearings in the gearbox and its about. Since then, ford and the national highway traffic safety. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. When the 2015 focus became available for sale, it brought about a revamp of the ford focus exterior, including the front and back fascia, hood and grille plus the rear tail. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Sep 10, 2020 the transmission makes a grinding noise.
It should also be accompanied by the battery light. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. After being laughed at and told that, that was the way the transmission was meant to sound like i left. The most common cause of a noisy transmission is insufficient oil, causing the gears or internal assembly to hum or whir. How to troubleshoot a ford manual clutch it still runs. The lw had a dualclutch automatic, which was very problematic and should be avoided. We will not be going over the 20 ford focus pcm in this post. The mtx75 manual transmission is famous for what some call rollover rattle or gear lash rattle. Focus models come standard with a fivespeed manual transmission. A common source of clicking noise comes from a gear broken tooth. Owners of the ford focus and the ford fiesta have a noted a some transmission problems like shuddering feeling while accelerating and a hard shift from first to second gear,as if the vehicle was being shifted by a first time manual transmission driver. Noise under this condition indicates a worn release bearing or a worn pilot bearing. Problems with the transmission can also be revealed through a grinding noise. When shifting at low speeds between 1234 there is an audible clack sound when the clutch is released.
Whether your 20 ford focus has a manual transmission or automatic transmission, there have been many reports of focus transmission issues. Vehicles impacted are the ford fiesta model years 20112016 and the ford focus model years 20122016 equipped with a powershift transmission. Oct 03, 2019 ford focus whining noise when accelerating. Aug 28, 2020 ford launched the dps6 dualclutch transmission, widely known as the powershift transmission, on 2011 fiesta and 2012 focus models. When the computer module used to operate the transmission is unable to handle rapid acceleration or shifts in speed, the vehicle sputters and creates an audible noise. I drove it yesterday and noticed a hissing noise coming from the front passenger side. These symptoms are most severe when starting from a stop or transitioning from city street to highway speed. I am unable to discern if it is occuring at higher rpms due to engine noise. Seems likely that the tcm failure to shift or sense car glide and leave the transmission in a braking situation lower gear than it should be, would contribute to excessive wear and. If you notice a humming noise that increases in intensity as the engine rises in speed, it points to a malfunctioning transmission pump or pump shaft. The car is a brand new 20 ford focus with an automatic transmission. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power shift transmission stalling issues.
The likely cause of whining noise will be determined by when you hear the noise, and under what conditions with that in mind, this page is divided by when you hear the whining noise, and common causes under those conditions. All went well but now i have a transmission noise, i installed a stage 3 south bend endurance clutch kit with a new throw out bearingslave cylinder. Ford focus rattling noise i have a ford focus 2018 with a manual gearbox that makes a rattling noise when changing gear typically lower. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. Even though the transmission issues were clearing up with the ford focus by 2016, they still hadnt gone away completely. Insufficient or contaminated oil may cause the transmission to become noisy in some or all of the gears. Owners of the ford focus and the ford fiesta have noted a shuddering feeling while accelerating and a hard shift from first to second gear, as if the vehicle was being shifted by a firsttime manual transmission driver. I bled the slave cylinder and everything felt fine. St actually does it lessquieter than my f150 and ls1 camaro did. Dec 12, 2014 the 2014 ford focus has 19 problems reported for grinding noise.
Occasionally i hear this sound when pulling out in first gear as well. Instead, ford officials kept looking for a fix and instructed dealers to lie about the normal operation of those cars. Upon first accelerating before motor warms up, the car sounds like a truck. Since the gear train has not been engaged in drive, it rules out all the other components. Next release the clutch with the transmission in first gear. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle. The ford dealer transmission which is in the 20 model has experienced a lot of problems and compains over the years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer lynn layton ford, 3300 us31, decatur, al 35603 where it was diagnosed that the clutch and transmission failure needed replacement. Ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
My transmission 2003 ib5 manual makes a strange light rattling sound with the clutch pedal released. Ford focus questions ford focus rattling noise cargurus. Ford focus whining sound when car is in gear inspection costs. Feb 24, 2021 the car 2012 ford focus still drives like a manual shift transmission particularly when taking your foot off the gas. A ford manual clutch uses a cable or series of rods to actuate the clutch throughout bearing. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Hey guys after sorting out my clutch issues i am now able to tackle another strange sound. Sep 20, 2011 ok so my wife was driving her 2002 ford focus manual transmission on the freeway and out of no where the clutched stopped responding she pulled over and we had the car towed to our house so i checked it out and the clutch goes into gear on or off just does not move i can actually act. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on. In addition, the car stuttersshudders at the start in lower gears. Many drivers had problems with the transmission slipping and shuddering and lurching. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse.
Transmission noise problem of the 2016 ford focus 1. Jul 20, 2020 2016 ford focus even though the transmission issues were clearing up with the ford focus by 2016, they still hadnt gone away completely. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems car. Note that engines rated for california emissions generate only horsepower and 129 poundfeet of torque. Ford focus transmission problems and repair descriptions at. Ford focus transmission problems what you need to know. If noise develops from the bell housing area, a few checks can be done.
The clunk after clutching i think is the transmission input shaft and gears coming to a stop, since before clutching in they were spinning at engine idle rpm. The most recently reported issues are listed below. We believe this failure is due to defective equipment, wonder if it could be related to either service. The clashing may happen because of worn or damaged gears, linkage problems due to wear or need of adjustment. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Here are the most common causes of whining noises when accelerating. After approximately 450 miles, the car started making a grinding noise in the lower gears similar to one might hear in a manual transmission if you cant find the gear. A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your focuss engine. As soon as you depress the clutch, the noise subsides. Some reported that it rolled backwards while they were in gear, and of course there was still a grinding noise. When an alternator is going bad, itll often begin to put out a high pitched whining sound. Even after receiving thousands of complaints from the customers, the company did not opt for a ford focus transmission recall.
Manual clutches, however, are easier to maintain and allow for much greater. Everything about the ford focus transmission recall lawsuit. The mostreported problem is the key not turning in the ignition in the 2003 ford focus, while the 2012 is considered the leastreliable. Nov 07, 2014 whenever the manual transmission is engaged clutch pedal not depressed, and the gear selection is in neutral, a loud, vibrating, and metalic sound is audible coming from the manual transmission housing. Specifically, on 20122016 focus vehicles, several owners complained about shuddering. Occasionally, the noise continues while in gear, through approximately 3040 m. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. This happens only when the transmission is in neutral and the clutch pedal is not depressed. Listen for noise with the transmission in gear and the clutch pedal to the floor. Does the 2018 ford focus still have transmission problems.
Heres a simple test that can help you confirm, most of the time, whether or not the noise is coming from your manual transmission. Jul 20, 2012 i purchased my 2012 ford focus in feb and after having the software recall done the transmission stated making noise and not shifting when it should. Ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Jan 15, 2012 if you decide to purchase a ford remanufactured transmission thats going to run 2. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged. The 2017 ford focus has 14 problems reported for transmission shudders when accelerating from stop. If your ford focus is experiencing a whining no ise, its is often going to be caused by something in the engine compartment. Jan 28, 2021 the fpt c636 manual transmission clicking noise when shifting to 2 and 3 or when accelerating o decelerating. The consumer stated she would loose power while driving, and a metal noise was heard, as the. Fuel mileage for all models is 24 miles per gallon city and 35 highway when coupled with the manual transmission.
The 2005 ford focus has 4 problems reported for clunking noise from transmission. The car has to be moving for awhile before the loud noise decreases some, but the noise continues. When at idle, the noise continues, it almost sounds like air is leaking from a pipe but i cant pin point where it. But the same clicking sound during acceleration or deceleration may also point to an issue with the drive chain in the transfer case. Used ford focus for sale in dade city, fl cargurus. Jan 07, 2021 the ford focus has had a few concerning years, with 2012, 20, 2014, and 2018 ford focus being the worstrated in terms of owner reliability and the high ford transmission repair cost. Engage the parking brake, start the engine and let it idle. When i push it in it will go away, but it rattles with the car in neutral with the clutch out. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict.
These were replaced with the hydraulic style activation to allow for less pressure of the pedal. Opting for the electrical version increases that number to 105 mpg. If a noisy transmission does have enough oil, the lubricant may be contaminated with metal shavings or particles. Diagnosing a clutch bearing or bushing noise know your parts. I just did an engine rebuild and got it started for the first time yesterday. 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. The vehicle can also experience problems with downshifting, meaning the vehicle will remain in a higher gear despite deceleration and result in a lurch. It concerns the 2012, and 14 ford focus and the ford fiesta. Ford focus owners have reported 92 problems related to transmission noise under the power train category.
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