Once among the least expensive small cars, the focus is now among the most expensive. I am having similar issues where i go to take off at a light etc and the car has no power, it almost stalls. Check out the standard features and info below to find out what other shoppers think of this car, or just search our inventory and see what we have available. Had a clunking noise in first miles that required front struts to be replaced. With the 2012 focus, ford shows that small cars dont have to feel so banal, with charismatic compacts that are more satisfying to drive, more luxurious, and betterequipped. The 2012 ford focus is available as a 4door, 5seat sedan. The focus traditional manual has only five gears while the powershift has. Dec 24, 2020 in the course of the legal action, it has been revealed that the ford engineers had been aware of the transmission problems before releasing the fiesta in 2011 and focus in 2012.
This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Everything about the ford focus transmission recall lawsuit. Manage agree you can manage cookies at any time on the manage cookie settings page but this may limit or prevent use of certain features on the website. Get the best deals on complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus when you shop.
Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. More than 80% of the new focus to be sold are expected to be powershift automatics. The focus traditional manual has only five gears while the powershift has six. The 2012 2016 dps6 powershift transmission was used in the 2012 2016 ford focus and 20112016 ford fiesta sedans. Replace your worn out, rusted, or damaged transmission mount with this one to restore stability of the. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new york.
The worst complaints are transmission, steering, and accessories interior problems. I was stuck on i80 bumper to bumper, 1 mph, traffic in chicago for over 2 hours once. Get indepth info on the 2012 ford focus model year including prices, specs. View and download ford focus 2012 o wners manual online. Complete prices for the sedan and hatchback models are. Its weighty stainless steel construction and broader cylindrical surfaces make sidearm shifting effortless while. The contact stated that the automatic transmission was performing.
Final epa fueleconomy numbers are yet to come, but ford expects. The only automatic i have ever owned is my ford f350 and my wife needs to drive it once in a while, so i needed an automatic. Aug 16, 2012 ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing. Apr 19, 2011 similar to what you get with the fiesta, the automatic transmission option in the focus is actually an automated manual, a sixspeed gearbox with two computercontrolled clutches.
With an inline4 cylinder engine that gets 160 the focus comes with either a 5 speed manual transmission or a 6speed duel clutch automatic. Read about the 2012 ford focus in this first drive article brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. Ford focus 2012 owners manual pdf download manualslib. As weve written before, the focus doesnt use a traditional automatic transmission. Read about the 2012 ford focus performance, horsepower, 060 times, and. Jul 18, 2011 but when we tested two ford fiestas, the automated manual version got better fuel economy than the doityourself manual. The 2012 ford focus is a great car, and were sure youd enjoy driving one. Some consider dcts an automatic transmission because most of the time the gear shifts are automatic. Ford sync and myford steeringwheel controls are easy to understand and help you keep your hands. Instead it uses a manual gearbox that shifts automatically. I just got a new 2012 focus hatchback with a manual transmission to replace my 2010 focus. May, 2011 the 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. Ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing. Unless you enjoy rowing a manual transmission, usedcar buyers should avoid the automaticequipped 201215 ford focus like the plague.
A 5speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic optional, with. While manual transmission vehicles require the driver to disengage the clutch by way of a pedal, change gears, and then reengage the clutch, automatics typically handle gear changes on their own thanks to a torque converter. While the numbers are not finalized, ford s target for the sixspeed automatic focus is 40 mpg highway. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. The automatic should deliver higher fuel economy ratings than the manual. The 2012 focus is so excellent, in fact, that only one small car beats that comparowinning focus, and thats the one tested here. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its. Complete auto transmissions for 2012 ford focus ebay.
Ford focus reliability by model generation truedelta. Feb 01, 2011 that the automatic should be better shouldnt come as much of a surprise. Others consider it a manual because it still relies on a clutch plate and its gear shifting process including the engine engagement and disengagement is like a manuals. Jan 31, 2011 the ford focus st will feature an ecoboosted 2. Manual transmission now available on top trim focus autotrader. Feb 05, 2020 in that way, dcts are a hybrid transmission system, not fully automatic or fully manual. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Ford s completely redesigned 2012 focus is a hotseller for the domestic automaker, and a newly available manual transmission in the top titanium model may help to continue that trend. Automatic transmission parts for 2012 ford focus ebay. Automatic vs powershift transmissions faqs ford uk. Dualclutch vs automatic transmissions understanding dct. Manual vs automatic transmissions 2014 ford focus fuel mileage. Jul 17, 2011 to the long list of things that have gone awry despite the best of intentions, add the 6speed automatic transmission in the 2012 ford focus an otherwise admirably redesigned compact car. Ford might now offer a premium compact car in north america, but it comes at a premium price.
Totally redesigned, the 2012 ford focus looks, feels, and smells like the future. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission. Epa mpg owner mpg estimates 2012 ford focus electric automatic variable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle was unable to shift. Epa numbers are better for the automatic and its telling that the superfueleconomy focus sfe version is. I love that proper shift points can eek out all possible performance out of an engine. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. This st2 with be my 4th manual transmission vehicle. Ford focus 2012, manual ashiko shift knob by raceseng.
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