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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Ford Focus & its "Powershift" transmission has a defect trend where the car shudders when accelerating, especially when starting uphill.

Most owners have reported their Ford Focus remains driveable while the vehicle is still at low mileage, but the shuddering is annoying & unpleasant & may reduce the resale value of the vehicle.

However, owners of higher-mileage vehicles from earlier 3rd generation Focus model years report transmission failure & a host of other major & expensive transmission-related problems. Potential buyers beware.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
27,250 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2015 Ford Focus transmission problems

transmission problem

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2015 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 032018

Focus SE 2.0L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This hatchback purchased from Ricart Ford in Groveport, Ohio will roll backwards when you are getting to take off, and especially on inclines. This could cause an accident. Very unsafe.

- Kyle C., Groveport, OH, US

problem #1

Apr 112017

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

I have to wait a few seconds for reverse to actually engage. The backup camera will be on but if I press he accelerator the car will go forward instead of backward. I found this out while trying to back out of a driveway. Good thing there was nothing in front of me to hit.

- Gennise B., St, US

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