Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2008 ford focus sedan. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by. Ford focus service, repair manual download 2006, 2007. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the subject of a classaction lawsuit and many individual lawsuits. Problem has occurred at least a dozen times since january. Save money on used 2008 ford focus sedan models near you. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
All production years including 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, and 11. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The worst complaints are suspension, accessories interior, and transmission problems. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending lawsuits for alleged defects on focus and fiesta models. The 2011 2016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic. Manual transmission problems of ford focus ford focus owners have reported 18 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic. Accc will sue ford over dodgy powershift transmission in focus, fiesta. Research the ford focus and learn about its generations, redesigns and notable features from each individual model year. View and download ford focus 2008 o wners manual online. No problems at all good on gas very relaxing good in bad weather conditions.
Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them. Used 2008 ford focus sedan pricing for sale edmunds. Low gear is out on my transmission at 67,000 miled on my 2008 ford focus. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch semiautomatic transmission produced by the ford motor company. It was my learner vehicle, and an important feature i think is the fact that i can see the front end of my car, which helped when i was learning how to park. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Ford hid focus, fiesta transmission problems then blamed customers. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Ford focus service, repair manual download 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 covered years. I am experiencing intermittent transmission problems. Fords drop can also be attributed to problems with new technologies and the new automatedmanual transmission used in the fiesta and focus, the magazine said. The ford powershift gearboxes are built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag. Better understand the issues surrounding the powershift dual clutch transmission in the ford focus and ford fiesta, as well as ways in which the system is. In 2008, ford touted the europeanengineered ford fiesta. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Find detailed gas mileage information, insurance estimates, and. The worst complaints are transmission failure, problem staying in gear, and knocking sound from transmission.
Research the 2015 ford focus at and find specs, pricing, mpg, safety. Ford focus problems 2008 ford focus power train problems. Since its european introduction 10 years ago, ford has issued more. Its the hot hatchback we love but faded into the shadows after its little sibling, the fiesta st, kicked its ass in the funperdollar argument. Nhtsa cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or ford motor company. Fords powershift has two clutches that can function in. These transmissions were still installed into focus and fiesta until ford ceased production of them. Ford focus transmission problems auto expert by john cadogan. Automatic transmission problems of the 2008 ford focus. However, ford has repeatedly denied systematic problems even to their own dealerships, instead directing them to replace. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale on.
From a cold or hot start, when i shift into drive my transmission will suddenly jerk from low gear to a. Ford then declined, after the depth of the problem was obvious. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. A primer on ownerreported transmission problems and pending. To see how frequently 2008 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
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