Ford Focus Questions & Answers (page 2 of 4)

What does MK 2 stand for. I have 2012 focus LW trend. Is my transmission faulty

im.experiencing the same problem. how does it get fixed?

I had to return it back to the Ford dealership where I live and had it repaired. Ford CRC did contribute to the repairs. But again; they replaced the mechatronic unit in the transmission. So, two major repairs have been made. Even though it drives well now, I still feel at times that the car doesn't act as it used to when it had its genuine parts from the factory. I have found that a car is never the same as factory bought, once parts begin to be replaced. But that's my opinion.

I own a Ford Focus Sport 2017 model that also leaked coolant into the engine. It is currently getting repaired and they are replacing the engine block. Apparently this is a recurring issue every 20 000km?

The 2006 ford focus offers a 2L engine bolted to a 4speed automatic torque converter transmission, they are a strong reliable car, they offer a decent amount of room for a car in this class and have fairly cheap service intervals.

So what I'm trying to say is ford had a good thing going with there focus range but once they introduced the dual clutch automatic system it went down hill there LW range is only really good if your looking at purchasing a manual.

Assuming you are looking at a LS Focus with automatic transmission, this model was fitted with a proven low tech 4 speed automatic box. As with any vehicle over 10 years old a full mechanical check is worth considering. Check the paint work ( especially silver ) this can be the models weak point. If possible try and find a 2006 / 2007 build.

Any Ford Focus is a risk i woukd say

I think you're asking if they're covered by the Takata recall..very easy to look up.

If this is occuring in neutral as well then it's more likely to be a fault within the electrics so would recommend to have the car towed to a ford australia service centre workshop or perhaps a reasonable auto electrician workshop may be able to help. It could be a problem somewhere else in the car in which case a reasonable mechanical repairs and servicing workshop may be able to help.

Tcm module

I would not recommend! I have the base model and my power steering has just failed (a known fault), over $3000 to fix! And the following is from Ford Australia website: Certain 2010-16 petrol Focus, Fiesta and EcoSport models with PowerShift transmissions have been diagnosed with technical issues including a shudder under light acceleration. There are now fixes available for these issues.

Yes, ask them if the servicing covers updates to the sat nav and the sync audio system. If not this will cost you about $500 a year. If these systems are not updated they could be subject to hacking.

I would make sure that you get it in writing as well.

Have had vehicle since new,have had no problems at all.Had regular services,all I have done is replace the tyres.

This one has a belt

I am looking to buy a sp25 or a focus LW MK2 and have driven 2 focus's in the past few days. They both seem to be a little but laggy on accelleration but i think its to aid in keeping fuel consumption down. Both got up and going around 3500 rpm. When accellerating at a very moderate rate it drives fine but if you put the boot into it, it takes a bit to get going.
Both were identical year models and 50-60k so im thinking its a characteristic. The sp25 on the other hand felt a bit more punchy down low but fuel consumption figures from memory arent quite as good.

Either needs to be taken to a dealer or cleared with an OBD2 scan tool.

I have one. No problem yet with transmission but need to replace computer. It’s only done 59 thousand k’s. Pathetic.

Sorry I have no idea, I’m not a mechanic

Hi, the Focus Trend does not include the Navman.

excellent thanks

You can easily buy a global positioning device from any reputable electronics store. Alternatively you could try ebay australia

Ive had the capped pricing for the last 3 years & they wanted $400.00 for my next service which would be the 40.000k service, i ended up using my sons mechanic who used genuine parts & it cost me $140.00 instead which of coarse was much better, the genuine dealers will always over charge you so be careful

We love this compact, easy to drive/park and would turn on a tanner. (Sixpence)
Ours is automatic sedan and bought this year for downsizing. Happy travels.
Anne

Hi Rissa,
I'm sure there are quite a few reviews out there. All I can say is that the manual transmission is the way to go. Focus autos from that era can be problematic. As for the rest, have it inspected prior to purchase to eliminate any issues..........
Ian.

Hi Rissa, stay away from Ford brand. Ford sells cars which are like lemons.

No they are not - only on some O/S models

I do not own one, however I was in the same boat as you for a long while and was really tempted to get a 2014 tdci and researched them heaps. From what I have gathered, even though they are a wet clutch bathed in oil they are not immune to problems. Sure, they have far less problems than the dry clutch found in the petrols but they can still be a headache and would cost almost as much as the price of the car to replace it if something goes wrong. If you want my opinion, I would still avoid it. The ford focus tdci is the nicest looking and most appealing diesel in that price range, however you can still get a very nice diesel with a 6 speed conventional auto: The hyundai 2012+ i30. I have researched the i30 just as much and posted on the forums for a few months asking question after question, and plenty of people swear by them and have had trouble free motoring.

Thank you!! You've helped me decide to steer clear of the Ford Focus

The transmission on the LV/LW series TDCi is a completely different unit from that on the petrol engined models. Whilst the transmission on this vehicle will not be any more or less of a problem than any other automatic vehicle, one thing I'd suggest if you live in an urban area and do a lot of inner city driving is to look at a petrol engined option (obviously not a Focus with the power shift transmission) as the calibration required to meet new EU emissions standards actually, or more to the point ironically, dramatically reduces fuel economy under these driving conditions and frequent DPF regeneration cycles will eat into that economy yet again.

On the other hand, if you live in a regional centre and/or do a lot of highway driving then a diesel is a great option to consider.

To put a short answer to the question of "will the transmission be a problem?" - No, it will not.

If you want a vehicle that will allow you to travel vast distances between transmission services, get a Nissan or Toyota with a CVT.

FORD Focus LZ Ser., 1.5 Ltr. EcoBoost Eng., Man./ 6-Spd Auto (2015-2017)
Service Refill Capacity: 6.2 Litres. Nulon One (orange) Coolant ONE-5-SPZS20408

The Gearbox issues from older versions have been sorted to some extent by not now having a dual clutch system. To be honest I still don't think it is a particularly smooth gearbox and do know of someone having issues with a new Focus Trend Auto. From my personal experience with Ford Australia I will never buy another Ford. My so called economical car not even a year old will still not deliver less than 10.5 L/100Km. It is without doubt the worst car I have ever owned and would not recommend any one else to buy one due to complete lack of support from Ford Australia

I will never buy a Ford again. I have left my 2013 Focus on the side of the road when it began grinding and not taking off

I will never buy a Ford again. I have left my 2013 Focus on the side of the road when it began grinding and not taking off