This Car Already Has Serious Transmission Problems (DO NOT Buy)

[@scottykilmer]

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[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

Hey Scotty I have a 2002 toyota noah 280k km/h and when the transmission is cold it not engaging and when it warm up it engages and drive normal, every time I start the vehicle In the morning reverse engages but drive doesn't engage I have to warm the vehicle for the transmission to engage. Why is it doing that???

[@thejourneytoheaven2069]

Is the information the same for a 2012 Ford fiesta ?

[@vorospeter9975]

Scotty looks like a GTA character who gives you sidequests.

[@blacklisted4885]

sex trafficking side quests

[@SuperGirl-tf2wn]

Calls you up during the quest to criticize the make or model of car you just jacked.

[@SimplyABoomer_69]

@@blacklisted4885 lmao definitely more of a chop shop side quest, maybe if he was in cyberpunk 😂😂

[@steppenpark5254]

😂😅😮

[@chargerx150]

It's the sideburns

[@LA_Commander]

I've had two Focus, both with manual transmissions. Both were excellent cars. One went over 300k miles. The other I'm still driving every day with over 100k miles and plan to drive it for many more years.

[@Mtrenchlove11]

I love to hear that, I just got a 2017 with 46,000kms on it I’m glad she’ll be around for a while!!!

[@sassoscrib]

Cool. I bought a 2014 Focus, manual as well with 50k miles.

[@burntblonde2925]

Was it a 2015? I’m looking into getting one

[@joecamel6835]

@@CA-oj4uc the manual is better , amny CVTs are trash not just on the Ford.

[@federicobalboa9145]

manual focus are great cars

[@tomvance2721]

One of the issues with the Ford Focus Transmission isn’t the actual transmission or even the clutches , but the electronic control module (TCM). This module uses a lot of electricity. If you look at the ground cable from the battery it goes to a post (looking at the engine) mounted on the back left of the engine compartment. Remove the cable from the post clean the paint off the post, reconnect, and coat cable and mounting post with dialectic grease.

[@natgasf7236]

Great post Tom. I do a lot of my own repairs on my vehicles and I own a 2014 Focus I bought dirt cheap from. 88 yr old man who was told by doctor he could no longer drive. I also work at a Ford dealership as a runner and immediately had the transmission and door latches replaced under warranty. That was two years ago at 36k miles. I’m now at 55k and absolutely love this car with 35.1 mpg. At today’s gas and diesel prices my 2013 F350 superduty 6.7 doesn’t come out of the garage unless I need to haul or trailer something.

[@lilguilty]

Does this fix the issue?

[@DaxHyena]

My tcm went out

[@yonyon8670]

Tcm normally replaced by dealer for free ~ as its consider as part of recall usually under 150k km. Is covered and it get the issue at 90k km

[@eg1789]

That doesnt work 95% of the time when the tcm is acting up.

[@jonathanimlay9524]

My 2013 Focus was back to the dealer three times before 50,000 miles. They reprogrammed it each time. The fourth time, they finally replaced the clutch system and reprogrammed. 107,000 miles now and still going strong.

[@lookoutforchris]

I'd never touch a Ford Focus unless it has a stick. Their auto transmissions have always been crap.

[@rotart12arx3]

We bought a 2014, 5 years ago and 2 clutch packs installed and reprogrammed it. Then last year the TCM failed and they were backed ordered and there were 5 of them just sitting on the lot waiting for a new TCM. I found one on my own and had it installed, it was fine after that. We can get over 40 MPG on a trip.

[@mikefoehr235]

Yup...Ford cured me as well. I switched to Toyota.

[@rotart12arx3]

@@mikefoehr235 We sold the car for 2k more than what we bought it for 5 years ago. Worked out great and got a Maverick.

[@gratefullady4828]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy the tcm from?

[@rotart12arx3]

@@gratefullady4828 To be honest I bought it from a online parts store. It was the last one they had left last year. I don't remember their name. I had did a goggle search for a Ford OEM and they popped up. We did sell the car this year while it was still running good as the Ford Extended Warranty on the transmission was ending and didn't want to pay for any future repairs.

[@Snicker60515]

I remember getting a ride in one of these cars once, with the automatic and in traffic from a stop, I could feel the clutches slipping terribly from the passenger seat. And this was a car with less than 8k miles on it. It's a shame that such a great chassis was ruined by a crap transmission.

[@mikefoehr235]

Ford engineering hard at work.

[@justinsane332]

yeah mine has stuttered since day 1

[@mikefoehr235]

@Freedomfighterdon’tfuckwithme Funny how Mazda is way better now with Toyota than Ford....I wonder why?

[@squiresonwheels3249]

​@@mikefoehr235 mazda was always a good brand, even with ford.

[@toddsonic]

Actually Ford Managers and Accountants hard at work, whoever rubberstamped the purchase and installation of these should have been fired and sued. The manual version of the car isn't so bad but the auto should not seen the light of day until being properly torture tested. The mechanics and engineers can only work with what they are allowed to build.

[@GrnXnham]

Owner: "How much are you going to give me for this car?" Ford: "$2000" Owner: "Why only $2000 for a car that is only a few years old?" Ford: "Because the transmission is crap it's not worth more than $2000" Owner: "But you are buying it back because the transmission is crap and that is your fault" Ford: "$2000"

[@ryanrobinson4242]

Carvana gave me 10k.

[@drecerda5707]

@@ryanrobinson4242 damn I literally got 2.5k 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@crimestoppers1877]

@@drecerda5707 CARMAX gave me $10,000 even after I showed them a 4 inch stack of Ford Service Transmission replacement work orders. And the BONUS? A week after CARMAX bought the Focus I received one more urgent Ford Recall notice for the transmission/DCT clutch disaster. Sold that POS and bought a NEW Toyota.

[@drecerda5707]

@@crimestoppers1877 same I went with a Avalon

[@Abdelcalifornie]

😂😂😂😂 this car is bulshit

[@Yormsane]

So weird that Ford didn't just install the conventional 6-speed automatic transmission from the Fusion. The Focus drove really well, got good gas mileage, was smooth and comfortable, but that dual-clutch transmission was a strange way to mess up an otherwise good car.

[@naveenthemachine]

From what I heard if you got the 3 cylinder ecoboost in the focus you got either a manual or a traditional 6 speed automatic.

[@Fifth313ment]

@naveenthemachine the US never got a 3cycl model. Also the reason they went with the dual clutch is that is was much lighter than a traditional automatic trans and it was all about making this car get good MPG while still being sporty. It has decent HP for a "basic" car and it's extremely fun to drive. I actually love the dual clutch trans.

[@Veritas-dq2hs]

Id assume the traditional manual trans would make this car good to go

[@Fifth313ment]

@@Veritas-dq2hs the manual was good but it gets worse MPG than the DC auto.

[@Veritas-dq2hs]

@@Fifth313ment small price to pay i'd say, given the issues with the auto trans

[@penguinjoe1961]

I have a 2013 Focus. 9 years old now and about 100K miles on it. So far it has been a dandy little car. Never really had a problem with it's dry-disk dual clutch tranny beyond an recall fix when it was about 6 years old (never really noticed a problem, but got it looked dealt with anyway). I've not been disappointed in my purchase.

[@carlfirestone3119]

I bought a 2014 Ford Focus with a ZF 5 speed manual. One of the best cars I've owned. No transmission problems here!

[@Forsaken-Orphan]

The manual is not dual clutch so doesn't have any problems

[@thedronescene7474]

For Dual Clutch Transmissions is also good to use the parking brake when parking. Put the car in P and then pull the emergency brake and use that as well.

[@DMW185]

People really don’t know how much of a major key this is right here !

[@Keepgoing9919]

Wouldn’t it be better to put it in neutral set the parking brake, then put it in park?

[@DMW185]

@@Keepgoing9919 that is the appropriate way yes 🙌

[@aquactrl1484]

Scotty, I've got the 5 speed manual focus and love it but it wouldn't be the same without the manual.

[@GOLEG11]

There’s a focus 2014-17 with tree cylinder cast iron 1.0l ecoboost engine & with 6 speed manual transmission.. which is the best trim as far as longevity and efficiency ; it’s awesome

[@natemartinez4595]

@@GOLEG11 is itbthough? Sounds slow and boring

[@robertbombace9153]

Agree totally. Can't beat the manuals for reliability. Problem is most younger drivers don't know how to drive them anymore.

[@bretthansen8166]

Manual is always best, especially nowadays when your option is a 6 speed manual or a CVT

[@Veritas-dq2hs]

@@natemartinez4595 if you're looking for thrills, obviously don't go for a base model focus...

[@Jeremy-ff3jm]

I used to have one of these and if you tried to just calmly go from 1st to 2nd the whole car would shake. If you gunned it it was smooth. Made no sense. Asked other Focus owners about this and it seems like a fairly common theme with not wanting to accelerate slowly and smoothly

[@JonO387]

I have a 2012 with the 5-speed manual that I drove off the showroom floor. It has never given me any issues at all. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

[@Ryan96se]

I avoided this automatic transmission issue by going with the ST version. So far, I've been happy with it

[@MrExicutioner]

Good for you, automatics are junk and it's much more fun to shift through the gears anyway.

[@noahshields507]

@@MrExicutioner do u know the manual breaks faster right?

[@marwts]

@@noahshields507 that’s if you don’t know how to drive one

[@wonderwalls3565]

what is ST? do you mean manual?

[@Ryan96se]

​@@wonderwalls3565 ST stands for Sports Technologies. This vehicle was only available in a manual transmission and featured a turbocharged 2.0 with a 6 speed manual.

[@alexzent234]

Always tuning in for solid information. Always.

[@dan5087]

I love my '07 focus. The duratec is a pretty solid little motor. The way gas prices are, ya can't go wrong. Just wish I got mine with the MTX-75...

[@donbraugh185]

I like my 07 Focus as well

[@jeremyshearer3885]

This is mainly about 2012 to 2018 focus cars

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Yup, wife has the 2011; last year of the old reliable model. It's been a great car. Nearly 200k and we've had minimal issues. A steering pump, gas cap, motor mount and valve cover... that's it. When I did the valve cover, the engine cams still looked new with no sludge or wear on the lobes. To be fair, the 2.0 is a Mazda engine. Need to do the thermostat next and that really sucks on these cars.

[@pabo8080]

The reason the engine is a solid motor is because it s pretty much a Mazda, who know how to make decent 4 cylinders.

[@jackdren9974]

My old '07 focus with the 1.6 had terrible gas mileage. The motor is way too underpowered for such a heavy car. My 2015 gets about 80% more mileage, has good power, and is much more fun to drive (though both were fun), and there's no transmission issues because it's properly maintained. That said, I loved my '07 a lot more, it just has so much soul, and it was a wagon too which is way cooler.

[@Fifth313ment]

I have a 2014 Ford Focus Titanium and it's great! It has a ton of technology, I have two LCDs, leather seats, sport mode transmission mode, sport suspension, dual climate, tap shifting, keyless entry (with start button), remote start, Sony Microsoft Sync infotainment with 8 speakers and a sub, auto headlights and fogs, heated seats, auto up/down windows (all four, I have no idea why all cars don't have this and only do the driver or pass), color-changing "mood" lighting, and it's flex fuel so I can use gas or ethanol. I have 86k miles and it runs great. I had to change the water temp sensor, and top motor mount but both were dead simple to do and the car runs great. I get 28mpg in the city and like 40mpg on the highway.

[@Fifth313ment]

Also if you have one and are having issues with the dual clutch you can do what they call clutch scrubbing. Find a long stretch of road (with no cops). You're going to put it in drive at a stop and floor it. Let it go through the complete gear cycle (you'll be at like 70mph by then). Then stop and do it two more times. You can also put the transmission into re learning mode. The car learns how you drive and it anticipates your driving habits. So when I bought my car used it ran like crap till I reset the transmission and put it in learning mode (instructions below). Also don't baby this car, it's meant to be run hard from time to time. Transmission Reset: 1. Run car and set trans to neutral. 2. Turn off and wait 15 seconds. 3. Shift to Park. 4. Turn ignition on (Not running), wait 15 seconds 5. Turn to off, then ignition on (not running) 6. Shift to neutral (you may have to press the brake to do so) If successful you should see "Transmission Ready" on your dash.

[@larrywinger59]

My '16 Focus has leatherette seats, not real leather.

[@iTzCorey]

True i own a 2013 powershift and it had to be fixed and even when working its not a nice transmission however on 2018+ on the mk4 its no longer a powershift its a proper automatic gearbox 8 speed that seems really good now. - Had to have clutch pack changed due to juddering - Even when fixed the car hesitates, power isn't smoothly applied like you press gas pedal and there is a delay then boom the gas comes! - Sometimes the car will try to change up while changing down which can lead to no drive for a few seconds while it sorts itself out. - Petrol 1.6 automatic Focus will be lucky to see 28mpg around town Diesel powershift can maybe get 30+ MPG around town but a 1.6 petrol won't, my car gets around 28mpg when i manually shift up to 5th and 6th all the time but driving normally i'll get around 25mpg then ragging it about 22 mpg around town.

[@jhgvgon3995]

I have a 2015 Focus with the "Power Shift" transmission (commonly called the "Power S__t" transmission). To save expense on the basic world car Ford worked with Getrag to design the transmission and Luc to supply the clutch packs. The clutches run dry and the actuation is by stepper motors. Similar clutches in more luxurious cars run in oil and are hydraulically actuated. Transmissions were made in a new plant in Mexico jointly owned by Ford and Getrag. My dealer first tuned the transmission. The next time I complained they replaced both clutch packs and the transmission input oil seals. Oil seal leaks were common and the seal design was updated. No dry clutch will work well when oil soaked. 50,000 miles later I have had no service problems at all, and no need for transmission tune. My Focus was inexpensive to buy and is inexpensive to run. I like the world styling and handling. Perfect for a retired geek. I have transplanted a 2003 DOHC Focus engine into my 1984 VW Vanagon. It runs great.

[@PhilUKNet]

There was a class-action lawsuit in Thailand against Ford over its PowerShift transmission, Ford’s six-speed dual clutch semi-automatic gearbox (DPS6), used in Focus and Fiesta models. How can such a big manufacturer with so much experience get something so wrong?

[@ourgreatsurrenderinchiefjo4245]

Easy they care more about money then making quality products. It's not just cars it's everything you can think of. All of the big companies sold the consumer out a long time ago. I had a gm with only 26,000 miles and it developed that shudder, needed a new torque converter. They replace there faulty products with more faulty products that will blow again.

[@BabyJesus440]

My coworker used a lawyer that had lemon law experience. He ended up getting every penny he put into the car including car payments, all maintenance costs, and even rental costs while the car was broken. Yeah he had to pay the lawyer but he only missed one day of work and he had the case closed within a month

[@frankloy2701]

Can I get that lawyers name? Was your friends car less than 2 years old which is the time period for most Lemon Laws?

[@569521406]

Lol I got more then 2k and kept my car. (The symptom on mine is not that bad) it was a class action thing

[@dkh526]

I have a 2017 Focus. So my car isn’t covered by Ford’s warranty. I had some jerky shifting, and Ford reprogrammed the transmission control module. So far it’s shifting normal again. Fingers crossed it holds up for another couple of years.

[@jasonashley9853]

Drive giving it a little more gas in 1st and 2nd gear. After that you can drive it normal. For whatever reason they don't shift aggressively enough there and then you get the shudders.

[@Redeyefiddler]

Scotty is my co-pilot!!!! I’ve got over 200k on my original clutch in my 2015 Nissan Versa. Original back brakes too!!

[@newedgemustang7103]

You got a right transmission that’s why. If you got the Nissan CVT the car would be in the junkyard already 😂

[@Redeyefiddler]

Yeah, on our third cvt in our 2016 sentra.

[@richsweeney1115]

my wife has 204k on her 09 Honda fit 5 spd spd w the original clutch, still goin

[@moparguy37]

267K miles on mine original clutch and rear brakes too. Rear drum brakes last a long time

[@qbill6377]

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[@alanjm1234]

A lot of the time the actual clutches aren't worn out, it's just the actuator mechanism is gummed up with clutch dust. Sometimes a transmission that seems like it's really bad can be fixed by removing the actuator motors and cleaning the actuators with brake cleaner. 10 minute job. There's quite a few KZbin videos about it.

[@janlavallee4418]

I bought a 2012 Focus new, after three years of non-stop transmission problems and the driver side door started flying open on it's own, I got rid of it. The guys at the dealer just said they didn't know what to tell me anymore.

[@The_EmeraldOne]

I got a 2013 Focus Titanium last year, almost 100k miles on her and she runs BEAUTIFUL!

[@derrickclark7175]

i actually just bought a 2002 Ford Focus its got just over 100k miles the i bought it from my uncle and it runs really well. he keeped really good care of it and has barely drove it at all i really enjoy driving it. And it is true that i get nice gas mileage too.

[@orlandocrawford2256]

Scotty I was told by a engineering expert at Ford that the problem is that the transmission loses ground while operating.. my brother has one he found the main grounding cable .. he unscrewed it from the location. Took a dye grinder removes more paint around it . Took dye electric Greece And spread it over a bigger air area that he ground the pain off of . Bolt the ground cable back on... and have no more problems with the Dual clutch transmission

[@bcgrittner8076]

Reminds me of the Dodge commercial from long ago. The little old lady says,”Automatic transmissions are nicer for older people, but I’d rather shift it myself…Honey!”

[@vinsonalameda6103]

I’ve got a 2016 Dodge Dart with the original clutch 237k miles and still going strong!

[@lucasmakuc3003]

I hava a 2018 focus, bought it new and it has 70 thousand miles now.. my AT transmission works rally well..

[@purplefreak3]

I have a 2012 focus, I've had it for 9 years, the clutches did get really bad and had lot of hesitation shifting and could tell when it did finally shift, took it in and they replaces the clutches and reprogrammed it and it been running great and don't even notice when it shifts anymore like Scotty said.

[@RenoBusdriver]

My sister had a focus and it could never find first gear, but once on the highway it was smooth.

[@givenchyoverall]

Whatchu mean by finding first gear?

[@RenoBusdriver]

@@givenchyoverall From a stop you can feel the power shift transmission search for the correct gear, which didn't seem right. A co worker has the same car and it does the same thing, so idk otherwise.

[@frankvonfrauner]

​@@RenoBusdriveractuator A

[@elizabethwomack5013]

Sunland Ford in Victorville CA took great care of my 2015 Focus SE with 100,011 miles on it. Even loaned me an Explorer. They replaced the clutches and reprogramed it and it ran great....but now at 125,000 or so it has begun to shutter and hesitate, especially after long trips or stop and go traffic . Overall I really like the way it handles, I like the MPG, I it's just that dam Trans!!!

[@AldoFelt]

Thats a good looking Focus.

[@angrodNumenesse]

The bad auto transmissions is why I got a proper 5 speed in my Fiesta. I choose the gear I want, when I want it. And I have almost 109,000 miles on the original clutch!

[@craigmurrin4897]

My buddy had a focus. After like a week of having it, his transmission computer or something broke on him.

[@justinsane332]

tcm module

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

Same thing happened to me but instead of a Ford focus it was a Sentra and instead of the transmission it was the engine.

[@MkadinA01]

Scotty you have given me a revelation. I have a 178k mile one thats been sitting for almost 2 years cause its slipping gears and slamming hard and would even refuse to go at all sometimes. Every shop even the dealer either didnt want to work on it or did and it fixed nothing. But NO ONE replaced the clutches. So now I have something else to try, here's hoping.

[@gregcastillo3434]

Did it work?

[@georgediaz5293]

Change transmission fluid viscosity XT 11 qdc, and the issue will go away, trust me

[@JustinHmusic]

Im actually looking into one that does have the clutch replaced. I test drove it and it’s exactly as you described: smooth, zippy, overall a good ride. :) thank god that one has a better clutch

[@lilguilty]

Don’t buy it ford replaced mine 3 times and still have the same issues

[@kevinlefeuvre8502]

OMG I juuuust bought one for the wife. You guys are freaking me out ! I test drove it, it’s a 2016 with 47K miles on it. It drove fine, kind of searching for gears at times is all. I assumed I was just being too picky with my tiptronic 7-speed on the Audi…now I’m scared 😅. I’ll take it again for a spin tomorrow to pay special attention to it

[@lawrenceanderson6167]

Back in 94, my wife bought a top of the line new Ford Taurus ex station wagon with 3.6L v6 and Axod tranny. had tranny symptoms from brand new and Ford kept saying they could not find any problems ( in dealer with concerns 6 times in 3 yrs) at 37,000 miles while on a trip, the tranny lost all but 1st gear.. Ford said it was my problem now cause it lasted the 36,000 miles. My whole family stopped buysing Fords and now we are happy and loyal Honda buyers. We will never buy another Ford product and we told our kids we will disown them if they ever buy a Ford, including taking them out of our will.

[@bannedone3ice138]

Been a car owner / driver since 1986 when I got my first Daihatsu Charade ( JDM ) and have owned many many cars since. Yes, always get a second or even third opinion when the bill is ridiculous. Yes, we mostly get JDM cars in my country and Toyota is the most popular, thank goodness I’ve been lucky in that department. Touch wood. But always get different opinions when it comes to big expenses guys.

[@abefroman7393]

Touching wood has a different connotation here in the States....We say "knock on wood". FYI

[@ric21122]

I had the 2014 Ford Focus ST manual transmission for 8 years. Sold it at 91k miles. Ran like a dream. But as Scotty has said in many videos, buy a stick shift over an automatic transmission.

[@Justsome_Randomdude]

The girl walking out the garage across the street: Oh gosh, he’s arguing with his invisible friend again.

[@MrJx4000]

Yeah I saw that too. You beat me to the punch.

[@pierre11780]

I just got a 2015 but I'm a college grad student who desperately needed a car so far so good

[@Shine28]

How is it holding up?

[@deionhughes6867]

06:16 as far as actual manual cars go, 70k miles seems kind of low to have a clutch already worn out.. I'm saying that from personal experience but skilled drivers can get considerably more miles out of a clutch. Depends on where and how the car is driven though I suppose.

[@khronin]

I had an 86 mazda 626 GT Turbo in college--turbo went at 186k and the clutch was still picking up tight off the floorboard and I nether baby the car but did not abuse it but I drove it pretty briskly.

[@zachc1297]

My first manual was an F-150 with the V6 and manual, '96. Had maybe 35k miles and at 70k was toast. Second clutch/cable was at 140K and no issues. I learned to drive a manual and drove it hard like any 16 year old would on the first one.

[@d47000]

I drive a BMW that's about to hit 145k on the original clutch, no slippage at all. You can really make them last a long time if you know how to drive, I know a guy that made it to 300k on the original in his Honda

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Yup, 2012 Jetta S with the 5 speed. I have just shy of 200k on the original clutch. Tbf I got beginner/advanced driver training, Bondurant and Nascar as a prototype driver for Toyota years back. Job didn't pay much but they really taught us a sizable amount on how to drive.

[@richsweeney1115]

I've never had to replace a clutch after 70k miles, I've bought used cars and trucks that didn't even have a new clutch in it, put 60k on it and the clutch was still fine. my wife has an 09 orange Honda fit 5 spd w 204k on it, original clutch that's still goin

[@pradeepsubramaniam1659]

2016 Ford Focus SE, my transmission broke around 200k. Replaced for $ 3300 CAD. Driving well so far. This car feels like you are planted on the road. I took a sharp corner at over 90km/hr speed. Because it's so low to the ground, I can feel the sporty aspect of this car. Suck, it has a terrible transmission. Hopefully, I will pass another 200k on this car.

[@iamsioth]

I have the ST. They are crazy fun, and a manual 😁.

[@alemalvina7624]

Subscribed back after like 4 years. Scotty i can't believe you have 5 million subscribers. You totally deserve it!!!

[@aaronwalker1955]

Hey Scotty, I've owned a 2015 focus se with the same transmission and mine also had issues. However, it was the shift forks that wore out and it made loud grinding sounds every time it downshifted as i came to a stop. The dealership also tried reprogramming it first and told me i was hot rodding it lol. It also wouldn't even go backwards soemtimes. And very rarely it would not go foreward as well until i turned the car off and restated it. I really loved this car when it worked well, which made it so much more disappointing to watch it sit in my yard till we finally got it sold.

[@Cesarthinksclear]

What transmission did your focus have? Was it a 6-speed automatic?

[@aaronwalker1955]

@@Cesarthinksclear yep

[@MrExicutioner]

My mother owned one of these with the junk dual clutch auto trans. Think she took it to the dealer 4 or 5 different times and last time they finally fixed it right so it wasn't slipping. I heard they cheaped out on the design that's why they have so many problems. She ended up selling it couple years ago and now is very happy with her Honda HRV.

[@OniSamaTV]

I have the same car, color and everything, the transmission went at 94k my 4th gear was shot. It took TWO WEEKS TO FIX, one week for FORD to approve the work under warranty and about 3-4 days to replace the tranny. The dealer had no loaners either. (Make sure you go to a good Ford Dealer) All in all my car is fine now I’m around 96k now and everything’s good. I still think I should have got an ST but car prices are ridiculous rn 😂😂

[@ToyotaCorollaLE2020]

Or a Rs?

[@OniSamaTV]

@@ToyotaCorollaLE2020 Idk if I wanna pay $10-15k more just for awd, some more HP. I will say I like the RS front and rear bumpers tho. But I’ll make a decision if and when these prices come down

[@ToyotaCorollaLE2020]

@@OniSamaTV just buy a Corolla apex or something that will last

[@OniSamaTV]

@@ToyotaCorollaLE2020 I’ve been thinking about corolla hatch, mostly due to the focus having a crappy 5x108 bolt pattern. So wheels are pain to look for.

[@ToyotaCorollaLE2020]

@@OniSamaTV there good cars, there built like Scotty’s matrix, like the Corolla cross was built on the Corolla platform, which we have which is a good suv although this focus we have is the best for gas mileage:)

[@Chuck1855]

I had a 2016 Ford focus loved it I was on us i95 doing 80mph still got 40mpg with it.

[@N0WYO1]

Ford told me that the dealership had to have attempted to fix it three times before they'd buy back the car. Not having any warranty left, I took mine to a transmission outfit and they fixed and it ran for another 15k before I traded it in because the tranny was going out again. I've said this before here. I'll never buy another Ford again.

[@sct913]

2012 Ford Focus owner here. Note that Ford extended the warranty for the DCT transmission on these cars to ten years or 150K miles. Personally, I've been driving my Focus since 2014 and have yet to have a transmission issue (knocks wood).

[@karlporath8904]

They also had a defective seal problem. I scrapped a Fiesta because Ford wanted $2,200 to replace the clutches and the clutch problem has dropped the resale value to $2,000.

[@uniquelines]

Back in the day, I had a manual shift 1978 Ford Fiesta. It was totaled when someone hit it. However, it still started. It was a very good car. It wasn’t until I read a book written by Lee Iacocca when I discovered that the engine in that car was made by Honda. It didn’t even mention Honda anywhere on the motor.

[@Henry.P]

Well that's an interesting fact.

[@davidyoung8521]

My dad had a 77. What a pos. Burned a valve at 30k. Fit and finish were terrible. Transmission was loud. World car says it all. Had to wait 3 months for replacement parts from Germany, Spain, Portugal.

[@johnpeters9793]

It was absolutely NOT made by Honda!! It was the venerable 1.6L Ford Kent motor used in millions of Fords. The Kent mill was an English Ford motor that used pushrods.... The '78 Fiesta was made in Cologne Germany. You read it wrong. Now Chrysler used a lot of Mitsubishi motors during Iacoca's stint.....while he stood in front of old glory telling everyone else to buy American.

[@uniquelines]

@@johnpeters9793 Pages 102 - 103, did have Henry Ford did veto the deal that Iacocca had made with Mr. Honda (they were close friends and Iacocca spent a lot of time in Japan). Honda was going to supply the transmission and the engine for $711. So, the technology was in the making. Honda was making motorcycles, mainly, back then. I owned one of those ‘78 Fiestas. I also own a ‘90 Acura Integra. You may be right. But that engine was a good high revving peppy engine. Very reminiscent of a Honda. You’re saying that none of all of that cozying that Iacocca did with Mr. Honda, amounted to not anything? I highly doubt that… Especially after reading the book and having the cars. But who knows? I did read about that Kent engine though. My apologies. Not to take any credit away from the Brits. Thank you for correcting me.

[@johnpeters9793]

@@uniquelines Why are you putting words in my post?? The only thing I wrote was the Fiesta didn't have a Honda motor....not only did my family own one, I rebuilt it for my father when on leave while serving in the AF. I was very familiar with the motor and that the basic motor was used in formula ford. The car was OK, got a lot of good reviews back in the day, but I and the local radiator shop will vouch for the near unrepairable tissue paper radiator which basically caused the overheating....don't recall if it had a temp guage, but my father didn't catch it in time before he cooked it. I don't care what deal iacocca made, Ford didn't use Honda motors in the fiesta. Ford's history does include "cozying" up to of course Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Nissan and Yamaha....probably many others; but I'm not recalling any joint ventures with Honda. Interesting that he was such good friends with Honda ....yet, as mentioned, Chrysler was partners with Mitsubishi.

[@sdfsdfsdf202]

Whats funny is I have a 2012 Focus with 140,000 miles and have not replaced the transmission. It has run like a piece of crap since about 30K miles but the damn thing just keeps running. Use it as a delivery vehicle even.

[@fhd3715]

Yep, I have heard that a lot. It will eventually break down but it can take a long time.

[@salpairadice]

My personal car is a 2012 Focus that I bought brand new in May of 2011 - its been perfect and now has nearly 200k miles on it. At work they assigned me a 2015 Focus. It also runs perfect and has no problems. IDK, guess I got a couple of good ones.

[@Moshenokoji]

We have a 2015 hatchback and we did have to get the clutches, pressure seals, and something else replaced under warranty and it's been fine.

[@ty2010]

Ford paid 17k, the dealers try to get away with 2k

[@frankloy2701]

What do you mean? The dealer only offered 2K but Ford paid you 17K?? How old was your car?

[@jr-pl9kj]

its usually the ground terminal to the body/chassis that causes wonky transmission issues in those newer ford focuses, a scan tool will not show this. a keen eye will.

[@rolfschubert1853]

Scotty, we have a 2012 Focus Titanium that we bought in 2013 with 19000kms on it. At 23000 it went in to the dealer for a slipping dual clutch. We were told then that the clutches were backordered for at least 6 months. It never got any better. 5 trips to the dealer up until 160000kms when they replaced the clutch again and reprogrammed it for the last time. 20000kms later it failed again. We just gave up. It starts out like a bucking bronco until it gets into second then it's ok. Tranny makes a horrendous noise going around a corner but it never fails us. It is fun to drive and now has 300000kms on it. The engine seems bullet proof. I suppose it doesn't owe us anything and it would be stupid to give it up at this point. Just disappointed that they couldn't figure out the clutch.

[@richsweeney1115]

whoever was working on it is incompetent, and you shouldn't have bought an automatic

[@thomasvennekens4137]

its called the clutch adaptation values , its normal to reset it when having new clutchpacks . no rocket sciense

[@jayjackson597]

I have a 2016 automatic and didn't know the skinny on this car until I had owned it a while, it was slightly used. we have over 100k on it but we do very little stop and go, we live in the country , it still drives great except we are starting to get some chattering from a dead start. we plan on just driving till it drops, we're retired, and with gas prices being what they are I'm going to start running errands on my street bike, bonus!

[@Fifth313ment]

Did you not change the oil on time and often? Mine has 86k and it's a 2014 and it's extremely quiet?

[@jayjackson597]

@@Fifth313ment it's my understanding that the trans is a sealed unit, and the miles were very few when I bought it, but yes, the oil in my vehicles always gets changed on time , just looked it up to make sure. there is a way to change the fluid but the complaints i have with it were evident soon after buying it used with very low miles. mostly tho when doing a lot of inner city driving. kinda leery changing the fluid at this late date since it still operates the same as when I bought it. went on vaca with it right away and did a lot of stop and go while at destination and noticed the chattering then. it still only does it under same conditions as when i got it and think will not mess with taking a chance of making it change for the worst

[@Fifth313ment]

@@jayjackson597 does it vibrate inside, is that what you mean by "chattering" or do you her pinging in the engine bay? These cars are notorious for engine mount issues. Mine would vibrate everything inside the car till I changed the top engine mount. It was like a new car after that

[@jayjackson597]

@@Fifth313ment not until after i bought it did i realize it was gaining a bad rep , it only happens after it gets hot in city type stop and go situations , in these times it chatters like a manual when you give too much clutch too soon. any other time it takes off fine and doesn't seem to cause any other issue. we have over 100k on it now and still drives fine otherwise so we are hopeful it will last as long as the engine, fingers crossed

[@geneswicegood66]

There is also a ground problem from the battery...I own a 2016 (79k miles). The TCU pulls more power than ANYTHING on the cars with the dual clutch trans...the bracket (drivers side fender well) was welded on and painted over. Therefore, the ONLY ground the TCU gets is from the threads on the bolt that secures the negative ground cable...remove the negative ground cable at the bracket then remove the paint...problem solved. As far as reprogramming (required after doing the above) these transmissions are called "adaptive transmissions", which means they "adapt to the driving habits" of the driver. That being said, the transmission doesn't have to "reprogrammed" with a computer. There are videos on YT that show you how to do this. After I did this, the transmission shifts better than it did when I bought the car in 2020.

[@Isaac-nl2et]

My last car was a 2015 Ford Focus, the starter went out at 40k and that had to be replaced, the Bluetooth was buggy and my A/C needed a repair but the engine and transmission were solid. Really fun little car. Drive it across the country twice without issue.

[@AraeEntity]

My Bluetooth straight up broke including the radio lmao had to pull the fuse out. Kept making a loud static noise and buttons and display were absolutely wack

[@shelldaniel6412]

@@AraeEntity same thing with mine, it’s supposed to be a flaw that Ford fade and they aren’t taking responsibility, do you have any solutions in mind? I need my radio back

[@AraeEntity]

@@shelldaniel6412 I’ve been balling on a budget since then so AirPods basically, To my knowledge they replace the radio unit, I think they run for around $100, not sure how hard the installation is

[@shelldaniel6412]

@@AraeEntity Who do you mean by they? The dealership I know wants to charge a lot more than that to replace, or fix etc. keep me updated if you hear anything or find anything else out, I’m also using a Bluetooth speaker but I can’t do the radio through my speaker it uses too much drainage on my phone and I have to go to separate radio apps. I also miss Bluetooth audio syncing with my phone for navigation this all just sucks big time and it isn’t fair because Ford has a flawed system and it’s happening to everybody and they aren’t doing a recall yet since they may not have been sued for this like they were for the transmission problem

[@calekarr10]

I worked at a Ford dealership as support staff, and we had TONS of these come in with tranny issues. I finally told them to trade it off, or wait for the recall. Lots of those got traded in.

[@commonsensehill372]

I've owned 3 Ford Focus cars, a 2019 Ford Fiesta with 5 speed stick, and a 2021 Ecosport currently. The first was a 2007 Focus. Great car, traded it in for a 2013 Focus with lots of bell and whistles. I had that car less than a month and the tranny started having major issues. Got it "fixed" at the dealership and two days later, my wife gets rear ended by a dump truck and the car is totaled. Cat Insurance kicks in, the dealership offers us a 2012 Focus hatchback Automatic, used but looking good. After getting that car, 4 times it had to go to dealership with the same tranny problem and then the 5th time it had to be flat bedded to the dealership. During the time we were having problems with the 2012 Focus, I went to a different dealership and looked at a 2017 Focus. I was assured that there would be no tranny issues. I took it for a test drive, made it 10 feet out of the lot and stepped on it and with only 4 miles on the odometer, the car did the same thing my 2012 and 2013 Focus did. Needless to say it was a deal breaker for me. When we gave up on the 2012 Focus and traded it in for a used Toyota Camry, I decided from then on to avoid the 6 speed power shift transmission at all costs. The 2019 Ford Fiesta 5 speed manual was ok but, at 65 mph and in 5th gear, the engine revved to an astounding 3200 rpms and stayed there. As for gas mileage, it would have been better with a 6 speed but Ford apparently didn't think so. I then traded it in for a 2021 ecosport thinking, maybe this will be better for gas mileage. I made sure it had a torque converter transmission, and since Ford decided to get out of the car making business (except for the Mustang) I really didn't have an option. A truck was out of the question. So was a large SUV. So ecosport it was. The ecosport I have has a 3 cylinder engine, 6 speed auto tranny, and a never ending thirst for gas. I drive about 60 miles a week, and my new nickname for my new car is the *MAGICAL MYSTERY GAS GUZZLER*. In the cold weather, the transmission has a mind of it's own. It shifts when it's good and ready and not before hand; it's great if you don't mind riding 2 miles stuck in 3rd gear at 4500 rpms. Which explains why my gas mileage decreases by about 20 percent in the winter time. I don't use sport mode because again, the tranny has a mind all it's own. I didn't like it when the dealership told me that my car keeps a memory of how I drive. That to me seems idiotic and pointless. The bottom line, I will never buy a Ford product again. I wont get one even if they offer it to me for free. Ford used to make a good product but they have changed and their quality is no longer job one. In my future, I see another Toyota sitting in my driveway.

[@commonsensehill372]

@@Modernaire *Perhaps a clean computer update, clean format, reinstall, of the cars' computer OS will change your fuel economy.*? Seriously? on a car that was brand new off the lot like my ecosport was 14 months ago? Tell me how.

[@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele]

Here in Europe the Food Focus is considered a medium sized family car! We also have the estate version (station wagon). I own the 1.0 L 3 cylinder turbocharged with 125hp. Manual 6 speed transmission, obviously. Very smooth transmission.

[@curtgomes]

Ford Focus! My wife was stopped at a signal light when a Ford Focus ran into the back of her. My guess is that he was going 30+mph when impact occurred. Our old Toyota T100 P/U suffered virtually no damage. The Focus was absolutely totaled. I understand the difference in height, size weight, etc but the damage to the Focus was catastrophic. Focus driver was probably using his phone and he was injured. My wife did suffer some back and neck difficulty. The Focus was peeled apart and open like a tomato can. It offers very little protection in that type of collision. Forget it!

[@dalesmith4985]

focus actually has a 5 star ancap safety rating

[@lumberjack2146]

Cars when has frontal crash are designed to be destroyed to save the drivers life, it’s not rare to see accidents where cars hit in the back getting just some few scratches

[@TheAnxiousAdventurer]

I know a friend that this happed to and their Focus crumpled in the front and completely smashed in the back of a Toyota Camary. Both cars did what they are designed to do. Both drivers walked away with just bumps and bruises. The Focus and Camary took it like champs🏆and saved their owners.

[@curtissmith4024]

I am so glad to learn of the worn clutch/transmission re-alignment computer issue. My main fear is now settled concerning those cars.

[@Fifth313ment]

Ford will not fix anything, or buy it back, if you purchased second hand after the settlement. But for money it can be fixed correctly.

[@andrewwiltshire9770]

My 2012 focus has done 186,000 so far and not one issue. Great little car

[@benjilafouine]

I have an old standard Zetec 2003 with sport package. Runs great! Summer car only.

[@BrownskinB7777]

I’m just more impressed with the full tank of gas! Especially these days 🥴😩

[@ToyotaCorollaLE2020]

gotta keep it clean :)

[@shauny2285]

I rented a Focus back in 2014. The transmission shifted rough. My '99 Taurus & '07 Mariner shifted smoother.

[@lilguilty]

Scotty I’m stuck with a 2013 ford focus and ford won’t buy it back and it’s now over 100,000 miles and they won’t cover the repairs anymore. Can I replace the transmission with a newer year model transmission?

[@aaronweiser5421]

Ur lucky it lasted 100 k miles....

[@komradkolonel]

A guy on my street has a Focus with the manual transmission and his has close to 200,000 miles. The thing is he takes care of it. Those engines aren't as good as a Toyota or Honda 2.0 but if you change the oil they will go at least 200,000 miles. I'm not sure I would trust any of the automatics over 150,000 miles though.

[@oldschoolgaming4303]

Hi Scotty ! Loved your daily contents ! Keep it up man !

[@htxmatt1206]

The 2017's still had problems. I had a 2017 Focus that failed 2000mi over the 100k warranty for pre-owned. I sold it back to them 4 months ago and it's still on their lot. That crappy car gave me a lot of problems.

[@irvingqnokimura]

almost the same for me. Same year, same issue but at like 85k miles. Had to fight to get ford to replace the clutches. They did and then tried to get me with needing new struts and stuff. If my payments weren't so low I would sell it now!

[@neilnowlishaw]

At last my daily fix of scotty 👍👍👍 hello from the UK 🇬🇧 😀

[@scottykilmer]

hello!

[@LastTrump7]

@@scottykilmerScotty isn’t that the same transmission in the 2011- Fiesta? Great car with 30-40mpg. Should not take a chance on a used one?

[@dnzgarage]

Have one at home, to be honest its really fun to drive, besides suspension wear and the transmission issues, it is pretty reliable. Rust is also terrible but I’m assuming with a manual transmission it would be a pretty decent car

[@Static_MK3Focus]

Me who rags on my focus transmission every dam day. Im talking flooring it to redline, neutral dropping, the whole 9 yards

[@Pkari]

This car with a manual transmission - zero problems. Inexpensive, great handling - especially EU spec. Only irritating thing I found with one is the tyre pressure monitoring system - too sensitive, beeps like mad.

[@stevemattson4988]

Ah,the wonderful manual transmission with true pedal to push.

[@md2k8]

These newer Ford Focus' already had numerous transmission problems, which are the ones with the dual-clutch. Get a manual one, instead.

[@___AWFUL___]

Clicked this video so fast hoping it wasn’t the new Camry 8 speed transmission 😅

[@jeffzekas]

Yeah, I’ve heard they’ve had lots of problems with the Camry eight speed, there is a class action lawsuit, which is one of the reasons I didn’t buy a 2022 Camry

[@NickiWhoNicki]

I got a 2018 Toyota Camry SE w/ 62k. I’m about to do the first tranny fluid change soon.

[@marcusmaximus451]

@@NickiWhoNicki good idea Nikko transmission fluid should be changed same time as oil and filter change, I’m very fussy, kind regards to you Mark from Billericay in the U.K. 🇬🇧

[@tails300]

@@jeffzekas I have the hybrid and those are fine, they have a different transmission.

[@Hoakaloa]

The TCM in my 2012 Focus SE died in March 2023. When I received the class action lawsuit notification in 2022 I didn't file because the car was fine (except for the shuddering which it did from the time I bought it new in 2011 and which my local dealer attempted to fix 3 times without success but also without charging me). I found that the online process for filing a claim was still active so, while thinking it a long shot I filed and, as expected got nothing. I was so depressed during this whole process. Just before the TCM failed I had purchased new tires and had about $1k work done on the AC. I was trying to get motivated to junk the car. AND THEN I received a letter from Ford saying that I was eligible for a one-time replacement of the TCM. I did some research and found that Ford had notified dealers of an extension of the warranty on the TCM and the one-time replacement...dated AUGUST 2019! So, how many other Focus owners have not been notified of this and have perhaps had to junk their cars? Would I have received the notice if I had not gone through the claims process? Why didn't anyone involved in the claims process let me know about the warranty extension? The car has almost 88k miles. I hope it lasts to at least 150k. But it sure is making strange sounds that it didn't before. Am taking it back to the dealer for inspection.

[@conservativeteacher1987]

I own a 2013 Focus SE with 5 speed manual since new. We have just over 160k on it and the only problem so far has been a tie rod prematurely wearing out at approx 70k miles and a slight valve cover gasket leak. Amazingly it still gets 40mpg traveling 65mph on the hwy. Ford made a huge mistake dropping it from their lineup. I'd buy a new one today if they still manufactured them with a manual transmission option. If they offered the new Maverick with this engine I'd consider it, but I'm not at all interested in a hybrid or the turbo model.

[@primoenthusiast]

Wish I could drive mine on the highway more often! Lol

[@pastorbobncc365]

My 2013 has transmission issues, mint condition otherwise, I'll sell it to the junkyard.

[@MFWebPea2935]

Mazda 3

[@MTD90]

I had a 2014 model and the biggest issue was the adaptive learning system. It would learn how you drive but when someone else gets in it drives like crap until it learns how that person drives and it just is a never ending game of back and forth learning and shifting like crap. Sold it to dodge. As a mechanic i wanted nothing to do with the trans.

[@william9922]

I had a 2015 focus, what a pos

[@curtislathrop]

What did you do with it .? I have a 2014 and I pay my note for it to just sit in the drive way. Had a transfault that won't stay away and I have checked this vehicle top to bottom

[@RickvanderValk14]

I have a manual 2012 and still love to drive it never had any issues with anything..230K

[@althunder4269]

FORD has really gone downhill with their quality over the last few years. I used to buy FORD but not any more.

[@gravitystorm61158]

I drive a 2012 Ford Focus SE. 5 speed manual. No major problems. The Audi high pressure fuel pump has been replaced once. The current fuel pump causes sputtering on less than 91 octane. I have 181,000 my clutch is fine. But I’ve driven standard trans cars since I got my license in 1974… I only need the clutch to back up and take off from a stop. Knowing your power bands is key.

[@fusi0nn]

Well said! I wish mine was a manual. I am only 30 years old but know how to drive a manual without using a clutch at all. I had a truck a few years back which was a 5 speed and my friends were amazed that you didn't need a clutch in order to shift. I thank my father for showing me that wonderful trick.

[@DeepSouthernTX]

This is what happens when you keep creating cheaper new parts instead of keeping what works well and improve the weak points. If only mercedes and ford continued with their old school cars and improved them we would have eternal cars

[@facelessbeing6209]

But then how would they ever sell you a new one?

[@penguinsfan251]

I am on my third Ford Focus. Unfortunately my first, a 2014 SE, was totaled. Heated seats, center console, 5 speed MANUAL. Ran great. Bought a used 2018 Focus S, no heated seats or center console. 5 speed MANUAL. Runs great. Last year bought a 2018 Focus S with 28.5K original miles. 5 speed MANUAL. The Focus is a terrific car with a manual transmission. Fun to drive, comfortable, handles well, great gas mileage, big trunk. Just avoid the automatic transmission cars.

[@randomvids9507]

My 2010 focus is in the shop right now.fuel pump went out, ignition has to be fixed,and motor mounts are shot.only 120k miles on it.biggest piece of junk ever

[@StrangerinaStrangeLand-im4yl]

My previous experience with working on the DPS6 dual clutch transmission at a Ford dealer made me buy a 2015 Focus with an MTX75 manual transmission before the price of gas went up.

[@stevemorris8545]

2014 Focus, biggest POS I ever bought. Transmission sounded like a 6 pack of cans going through a shredder. Ford wouldn't replace parts and only tried reprograming it. Traded it on a Camry, ate the loss and never looked back. The Class Action Lawsuit offered me $40 lmao, gtfo.

[@watershed44]

@Scotty Kilmer *The problem is that the North American market got the cheaper version of PowerShift, which uses the DRY clutches that do not hold up well, Europe received the Wet Clutch version which had very little issues and held up well. Ford wanted to save a few dollars on each car sold in the USA and this is why we got the cheaper dry clutch version*