The extension increases the warranty to 7 years or 100,000 miles, and ford has agreed to reimburse focus and fiesta customers who paid outofpocket for clutch repairs. Its a new type of transmission, which essentially has two clutches as opposed to the traditional one one clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even. The powertrain warranty is applied to the engine, transmission, frontwheel drive, rearwheel drive, fourwheelallwheel drive. Ford believes the cause of the shudder problem may be due to leaking transmission seals.
Fiesta, 20112014, cuautitlan, november 3, 2009 through july 8, 20. Dearborn, mi ford has announced it will extend warranties on the 201416 focus and 201415 fiesta models for clutch and related materials. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware. Ford is extending the warranty fully transferable on the dps6 transmission input shaft seal, clutch assembly.
Aug 15, 2019 ford is extending the warranty on certain focus and fiesta models in canada and the u. Sep 07, 2016 certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2016 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission transmission control module extended warranty coverage. Complaints from ford focus, fiesta owners to transport canada. If you bought a previously owned 20 model vehicle, you are eligible for any remaining warranty coverages. See the basic, maintenance, powertrain, corrosion, and roadside factory warranties for the 20 ford fiesta. The cars in question have a dual clutch standard transmission with a computer. Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2016 model.
Jun 26, 2019 ford dual clutch transmission class action lawsuit. August 16, 2019 a ford powershift transmission warranty extension has been announced for. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions news. Ford said the warranty was now good for seven years or 100,000 miles on clutch and related hardware for 201416 focus and 201415 fiesta vehicles assembled after july 4. August 16, 2019 a ford powershift transmission warranty extension has been announced for 20142016. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560k fiestas, focuses. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 2016 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. By product expert posted in ford fiesta, fuel efficiency on monday, may 30th, 2016 at 10. Why did ford extend its warranty on my ford focus or my. Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the u. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation concerning the. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions.
If you own or lease a 2011 2016 ford fiesta whether the issues are fixed or not, you live in california, and you have had 2 or more clutch replacements in the automatic transmission under factory warranty at the ford dealer, we encourage you to call our law firm, or. Unfortunately, we know of several individuals who got burned by fords last warranty extension. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560k fiestas, focuses cbc. Detroit ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the united states and canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6speed automatic transmission. Ford also announced that it was directing its dealerships to service your transmission free of charge. The 20142016 focus cars were built from july 4, 20, to november 5, 2015, and. Unfollow ford manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ford fusion hev, ford fusion energi phev, ford cmax hev, ford cmax energi phev, lincoln mkz hybrid. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560k fiestas. Ford extends clutch warranty for 560k focus, fiesta vehicles. How long is the warranty coverage for safety restraint. Amid concerns over the dualclutch automatic transmission in its fiesta and focus. If youre a fan of compact, economical cars, or that just happens to be what fits your current needs and budget, youve probably at least considered the ford fiesta.
If you drive a ford focus orford fiesta you probably just received a letter ford. Ford has extended the transmission system warranty on 2012. Ford extended their trans warranty to 7 years 100k miles. Ford protect extended service plan provides up to 10 days of rental benefits when a vehicle is kept overnight for an. Ford fiesta and focus clutches and related hardware will be covered 7 years or 100,000 miles. Aug 14, 2019 unfortunately, we know of several individuals who got burned by fords last warranty extension. Oct 30, 2014 if you drive a ford focus orford fiesta you probably just received a letter ford. Ford extends warranty on 20142016 focus, fiesta models with dual. Ford announces warranty extension, reimbursements for focus. Technically, it is a dualclutch transmission more on that later that operates differently than a traditional automatic. Complaints from ford focus, fiesta owners to transport.
For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the ford warranty. The original powertrain warranty for the transmission is 5 years60,000 miles on 201220 focuses. Ford dual clutch transmission class action lawsuit. With ford protects premium maintenance plans all scheduled maintenance is covered including select wear items. The premium care extended service plan is a duplicate of ford s new car comprehensive warranty, just extended over a longer period of time. Control module extended warranty coverage andor 15b22 transmission control module reprogramming for overt. Ford announces warranty extension, reimbursements for. Ford focus transmission problems warranty extension to 7. Aug 14, 2019 ford announces warranty extension, reimbursements for focus, fiesta issues.
Warranty on replacement parts genuine ford and motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a ford warranty. This letter announces that ford has decidedto extend the warranty on the transmission on your vehicle. Aug 14, 2019 detroit ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the united states and canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6speed automatic transmission. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Consumer warranty guides from previous years can be downloaded from fleet.
Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. This letter announced that ford had extended thewarranty on. The announcement covers 2014 through 2016 focus models built from july 4, 20 to november 5, 2015 and 2014 through 2015 fiesta models built from july 4, 20 to october 15, 2014. Approximately 5,300 modelyear 20 16 ford focus cars equipped with the 1. Aug 14, 2019 ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the u. Ford motor company provides the emissions defect warranties and emissions performance warranties which cover your emissions. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560k fiestas, focuses ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the u. Are all fiesta and focus vehicles involved in this extended warranty. Accepted at every ford and lincoln dealer in the u. From 2011 for the ford fiesta and 2012 for the ford focus, ford have been releasing cars with what they call a powershift dual clutch to replace a traditional automatic setup. Ford extends warranty for problematic dualclutch transmissions. The company has faced a string of lawsuits and complaints about the transmissions. Why did ford extend its warranty on my ford focus or my ford.
Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of nonford parts may not be covered by the ford warranty. Back in july 2014, ford extended such warranty coverage for earlier examples of the two cars the fiesta going back to 2011, the focus going back to 2012. Aug 14, 2019 ford extends warranty on focus and fiesta clutches. Aug 14, 2019 ford extends clutch warranty on 560k focus, fiesta vehicles. The 20 ford fiesta has 23 problems reported for slipping, chugging. Dualclutch gearboxes like the the dps6 typically shift rougher than other. Ford extends transmission warranty for 560,000 fiestas, focuses. Ford built the clutch for 2011 ford fiesta and 2012 ford focus vehicles. Repairs are made with genuine ford parts by factory trained and certified technicians. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. The powertrain is covered under an extended warranty for 5 years or 100,000 km. It is certified preowned and had roughly 15k miles on it at the time of purchase.
Ford in 2014 extended the transmissions warranty by two years and 40,000 miles for 201120 model year vehicles. Additional lawsuits have been filed in the years that followed. If you would like to order a print copy of the guide, please visit helm, inc. The extended warranty is for the powershift 6speed automatic transmission dps6 and covers the clutch and transmission input shaft seals as well as the transmission software calibration in the 201220 ford focus and the 20102014 ford fiesta. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available. Motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Does the ford fiesta come with a manual transmission. Download the ford warranty guide for details on warranty information and roadside assistance coverage and reimbursement claims procedures. Transmission control module extended warranty coverage new. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, ford motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair. Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the dps6 automatic transmission control module tcm to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This letter followed thousands of customerswho complained about a harsh shift or the basic handling of the transmission onthe focus or fiesta vehicles.
The automatic transmission in the ford fiesta 2011present and the ford focus 2012present is not like a traditional transmission found in many cars. Remanufactured transmissions ford transmission parts. Ford will alert more than 600000 customers in the u. Ford fiesta, focus transmission warranty extended transport. So i called multiple local ford dealerships this morning and they are all overwhelmed with this issue, with all of them not able to address my vehicle. Ford fiesta, focus transmission warranty extended transport topics. Ford is extending the warranties on about 560000 small cars in the u. Ford powershift transmission warranty extension announced. Ford extended the warranty and planned to again reach out to. Focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission.
Warranty extensions were offered to fiesta and focus cars manufactured prior to june 5, 20 for the transmissions input shafts, clutch, and software calibration. Lock in future maintenance visits at todays rates and enjoy the convenience of having your car serviced at any ford dealership. In canada, 50,000 vehicles will receive the extended warranty and. Ford fiesta transmission problems warranty extension to 7. The number of complaints about the transmission in some ford focus and fiesta models has more than doubled in the past two weeks, says transport canada. Ford is extending the warranty on certain focus and fiesta models in canada and the u. Transmission operation 246 roadside emergencies 254 getting roadside assistance 254 hazard flasher control 255 fuel pump shutoff 255 fuses and relays 256 changing tires 263 wheel lug nut torque 268 jump starting 270 wrecker towing 273 table of contents 2 2011 fiesta fie. Ford 10 introduction 20 fiesta fie owners guide gf, 2nd printing usa fus \e ghglyr3u qrlpwduriq, motor company, ford of canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct. Owners manual 20 fiesta owners manual e\ gh3rgylurpqrqulid,w. The extended warranty is for the powershift 6speed automatic transmission dps6 and covers the clutch and transmission input shaft seals as well as the transmission software calibration in the 2012 20 ford focus and the 20102014 ford fiesta. Based upon the vin vehicle identification number and corresponding oasis report, a vehicle may be covered by a factory warranty extension. Aug 14, 2019 august 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware. This booklet explains in detail the warranty coverages that apply to your 20 model car or light truck. In 2014, the company pulled the same move for 201120 model year vehicles extending transmission warranties from five years60,000 miles to seven years100,000.
Mar 05, 2020 ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and. Ford extends warranties of 560,000 cars over transmission. If you own or lease a 2011 2016 ford fiesta whether the issues are fixed or not, you live in california, and you have had 2 or more clutch replacements in the automatic transmission under factory warranty at the ford dealer, we encourage you to call our law firm, or use the convenient free online case evaluation form below. Ford protect premium maintenance plans genuine parts. Ford transmission lawsuit settlement agreed upon by parties.
Customer satisfaction program 14m01 dps6 transmission. August 14, 2019 in the wake of transmission concerns in its fiesta and focus sedans and hatchbacks, ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key. I did some research and this appears to be an overwhelming problem in the focus and fiesta. A ford transmission lawsuit settlement is on the way as the automaker agreed to settle the classaction lawsuit concerning ford focus and fiesta dualclutch powershift transmissions that jerk. Charney lawyers has commenced a national class action in toronto against ford motor company and ford motor company of canada limited hereinafter ford on behalf of all residents of canada who purchased or leased a ford fiesta motor.
Ford fiesta, focus owners to get transmission, clutch warranty update. Charney lawyers has commenced a national class action in toronto against ford motor company and ford motor company of canada limited hereinafter ford on behalf of all residents of canada who purchased or leased a ford fiesta motor vehicle for the. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non ford parts may not be covered by the ford warranty. Except f650750, hybrid and electric vehicles fordowner. Wednesday, all focus and fiesta vehicles on the road in the u. In february 2015, ford issues customer satisfaction program 14m02 to address complaints about a lack of power, trouble with engagement of the transmission, and issues with. This applies to 20122014 ford focus equipped with the dps6 transmission built at the michigan plant between august 1, 2010 and june 15, 20. This letter announced that ford had extended the warranty on your transmission to your warranty seven 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. When you purchase a ford remanufactured transmission assembly, youre getting a product thats built to the exacting specifications of ford motor company one thats built for your vehicle. February 2016 a 2014 fiesta owner in illinois sued ford for concealing issues with the powershift transmission. Ford has also made a series of moves since 20 to address repairs that. This type of transmission is often more fuel efficient than a. The original powertrain warranty for the transmission is 5 years60,000 miles on 2012 20 focuses. Ford motor company, mentioned transmission problems in the 201120 fiesta and 201220 focus.