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7.3

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

34,667 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. need to replace the transmission (1 reports)
  2. spontaniously cleared after towing (1 reports)
  3. they replaced more parts (1 reports)
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Ford Focus transmission problems

transmission problem

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problem #3

2009Apr 09

Focus 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,500 miles

This was the fourth time I had transmission problems with my Ford Focus ZX4. First time it wouldn't shift above 2nd gear and Tuttle Click Ford here in Orange County said they had to repair parts. Covered under warranty. Then the trans started leaking a couple of months later. Took it to the same place--covered under warranty. Then the transmission started leaking again a month and a half later. Took it to Tuttle Click again and they gave a different reason but I had it repaired cuz of the warranty. Now in April, 3 and 1/2 months later and 2500 miles the car wouldn't go above 2nd gear again and they said since it wasn't due to the parts they installed in October I'd have to pay to fix it and of course with the warranty now done they say I need to completely replace the transmission to the tune of $3200. I will never buy a Ford again nor any other car from the Tuttle Click group of car dealers!!!!!

lagunaphil

Laguna Beach, CA, USA

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problem #2

2008Nov 30

Focus 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

2nd time in shop for transmission problems within 2 months...

lagunaphil

Laguna Beach, CA, USA

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problem #1

2007Aug 24

(reported on)

Focus ZX3 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,500 miles

One time only... the car would not move (engine ran OK). It would not go into any gear; it acted as if it were in neutral (shift lever was free moving). The car was towed to the dealership. When the car was removed from the tow vehicle the problem cleared and has never returned. I have driven an additional 30,000 miles since then.

Marvin H.

Juda, WI, USA

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