Ford fusion automatic transmission hard or delayed shifting. Compatible with ford, mazda, lincoln and mercury cars and trucks since year 1996, including ford f150, f250, ranger, fusion, explorer, edge, mustang, etc. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Our firm, capstone law apc, is litigating a lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2011 through 2016 ford fiesta and 2012 through 2016 ford focus equipped with ford s dual clutch or powershift transmission. The brief history of ford focus transmission problems. Transmission calibration software is then loaded, taking into consideration the individual solenoid flow characteristics and their position in the valve body. If any one struggling with for focus auto transmission try this method and save your money description. We have had the new software upgrade to the transmission and the problem is now worse at higher speeds, could it be another problem. On lower mileage vehicles, upgrading the software in the powertrain control module pcm and the transmission control. When i put in in n without the car running, i got a message that said transmission ready and a.
Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. While representing thousands of clients in our first mass action, in which we represented owners of the ford focus and fiesta that experienced transmission problems, we were frequently contacted by owners of the ford fusion, complaining that their vehicles experienced similar transmission problems. The car manual also suggests a switch at 30k if this type of driving is the case. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Follow these steps to add transmission fluid in a 2012 ford fusion sel 3. Low mileage ford fusion used transmissions for sale. For this specific automatic transmission, there is a common complaint regarding the harshness of shifts, as well as slight slippage when the transmission. Just want to show the procedure and what is involved in updating the pcm to the latest level. From 2006 2012, the ford fusion was built with a sixspeed automatic transmission built by a thirdparty manufacturer, as is the case with most transmissions. Module programming and reprogramming procedures ford. After doing a brief test drive the transmission is shifting at higher rpms than usual and is shifting rougher.
Ford is recalling about 65,000 fusion midsize cars in north america because the ignition keys can be removed if the transmission is not in park due to a software problem. May also work with other obdii compliant vehicles over other software functions depending on software. After researching the code it seems it is for the input shaft sensor. A canadawide settlement has been reached with ford certified by the supreme court of ontario. Buy your used ford fusion transmissions from us and save time and money. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. Please call for customer service and availability at 18778668372 ex.
Consumer class action lawsuit against ford ford focus. Designed to replace the midsize ford taurus, the first generation fusion could be had with a. Ford believes the cause of the shudder problem may be due to leaking transmission seals. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a. Automatic transmission parts for 2012 ford fusion ebay. The 2012 ford fusion has 14 problems reported for hesitates between shifts, slams into gear, surges. Ford recalls 695 000 vehicles for airbag and transmission. The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a dualclutch automatic transmission that is the.
View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 ford fusion 4dr sdn sel awd at u. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford fusion based on all problems reported for the fusion. The procedure i saw shows putting the transmission in n with the key on but not started. Friends, im new to this forum and wanted some guidance as to how to proceed with the lemon for the transmission on my fusion 2010. Ford fusion owners have reported 18 problems related to transmission noise under the power train category.
Wrong transmission fluid in 2012 ford fusion maintenance. Or even if i go in to change again, they would have. Detailed features and specs for the used 2012 ford fusion hybrid including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your ford fusion can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. They replace thee clutches and there is a software update. With a transmission relying upon a control module to shift, software and.
The ford fusion has received much attention over the years for its comfortable, straightforward design. Transmission reprogramming 2010 fusion car forums at. The car needs a mercon lv fluid since its a 6speed 6f35 trans it even says on the dipstick. Find 2012 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or. While the focus and fiesta rely upon the powershift transmission, the fusion. Ford is bound to repair or replace their car has any transmission issue surfaced after the expiration of the warranty. Ford fusion harsh or delayed shifting of automatic transmission 1091 reports. Complete video instructions to add transmission fluid to a 2012 ford fusion sel 3. Warranty is 3 years or 75,000 miles, whichever comes first. Many customers are now falling outside of even the.
Protect your vehicles transmission from wear, sludge and. Some 202017 fusion energi, 2012 2017 focus electric and 20. Yes, because it is designed especially for ford, mazda, lincoln and mercury vehicles. Ford first modified the powershift transmission in 2012 after the automakers scores in j. Sometimes it shifts ok and sometimes it has a delayed shift almost as if it slipped between gears. So the day after i was researching the procedure and found out the very intricate fluid transmission relationship. Many customers are now falling outside of even the emission warranty that would pay for this.
Fusion transmission hesitation, concerns ford transmission. You are a member of the proposed settlement class class member if you are a past or current owner or lessee of a 2012 2016 ford focus or a 20112016 ford fiesta equipped with a powershift transmission. It is apparent that this problem also affects model year 2012, despite fords attempt to fix this problem in software. To see how frequently 2012 ford fusion problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Complaints emerging from as early as 2012 about the failure of the transmission setup. Ford has also taken action in replacing the tcm transmission control module of some vehicles in hopes of resolving the issue.
Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems. Get the best deals on automatic transmission parts for 2012 ford fusion when you shop the largest online selection at. But transmission difficulties plague some fusion vehicles, frustrating a portion of the consumer base. Ford solenoid strategies transmission, torque converter. The kit contains uniquely designed parts to prevent the loss of pressures within the main line, clutch apply control and lockup control circuits. What you need to know about the settlement for ford powershift owners. Ford measures the flow rate for all of their solenoids used in the 6f30, 6f50, 6r80 and 6r140 applications. Get reliability information for the 2012 ford focus from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Ford fusion problems 2012 ford fusion power train problems. Ford has extended the transmission system warranty on 2012. Get the latest myford touch software updates ford owner. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running.
Automatic transmission fuse location replacement ford focus mk3 20122018 duration. The problems specifically occurred in the powershift transmission of ford fiesta from 20112016 and ford focus from 2012 2016. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. How many vehicles faced the ford focus transmission problems. We carry a wideranging catalog of used ford transmissions for all applications including gas and diesel engines. Then turning to off, put back in p and then turn to on, wait, then start. Forscan is a software scanner for ford, mazda, lincoln and mercury vehicles, designed to work over elm327 and j2534 passthru compatible adapters there are many obd2 scanners, but does the forscan somehow differ. Despite consistent software updates expected to improve the computers ability to shift gears on demand, dealerships and service centers nationwide have been overwhelmed by transmission replacement demands. Ford focus auto transmission resetsee descriptionford. Shifting concerns for the six speed automatic transmission. In this video i show a little known trick that can save you thousands.
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