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View Poll Results: Have you had any problems with your DSG Auto, Focus or Fiesta? | |||
Had a problem now its fixed by the dealer |
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11 | 15.71% |
More than 1 promblem with still ongoing issues |
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13 | 18.57% |
More than 2 promblems with still ongoing issues |
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11 | 15.71% |
3 or more problems with still ongoing issues |
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13 | 18.57% |
Never had any issues with my DSG Auto |
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22 | 31.43% |
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I don't think Mitsubishi use a dual clutch automatic gearbox. Their CVT gearbox is very different technology.
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Yeah agreed, but Im referring to the Ralliart - not the standard Lancer..
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I assume that there have been a few software updates as I've been driving a 2103 Focus Trend as a loan car from Ford and it does note seem to be displaying any problems. It only has 1,000ks on the clock, so early days yet. It is very different compared to a standard auto, but the one I'm driving seems pretty smooth.
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Has anyone confirmed new firmware update helped with eliminating the shuddering?
Mine's a late 2012 Trend Auto. Is not 100% shudder free but occasionally slight shudders during start stop and more obvious on incline. Is not too bad, I can live with it but if the new firmware can fix it I would love a smooth Focus Auto. Last I went around May for the 3000km check they told me no new updates for the car. I heard the last update came out this Sept. |
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Well It has been over 10,000K since we had the electronic rail selector changed and the car shifts almost perfectly, no shuddering just hesitations every now and then. My only complaint is that I really have to gun it to get up steep hills in Drive so I usually shift into Sport for that. Otherwise the car has been great since. My thinking is that the electronic rail selector was bad right out of the factory and the incorrect installation of crankshaft seal dint help things.
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Thank you to forum member who sent me PM about the recent experience re the firmware update. Unfortunately I don't have enough post to reply you in PM to thank you privately.
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Hi Guys, I bought a Focus Trend in Oct 2012 for the missus and it's soon due for a 30k service.
This also has a shuddering problem from the start. I was told by the service rep. at its 3000km service, it will all quieten down after a few more thousand kays. Well its almost 30,000 and the shuddering is 10 times worse. If they don't sort it out this time I'm going to trade it in next year, possibly for a Mazda 3. |
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as previously mentioned we have a 2012 Fiesta with the powershift transmission.
It has now had 3 software updates. Its on 17500kms. It currently has bad intermittent shudder and grinding noise. It will be going back to dealer in 2 weeks.... |
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This transmission shudder is a strange one, I have a 2012 sport auto, and have had some problems with a rattling / grinding noise from the transmission when it changed from 3rd to 4th, this was diagnosed by my dealer as a fault with the transmission and they fitted a new clutch assembly, and the problem has gone, and the transmission is smooth, and has no shudder , or hesitation, or noise.
The thing is at no time did mine have a shuddering or hesitation issue, only the now gone noise, but a mate of mine who has a 2013 Trend, has the hesitation problem, he had a drive of mine recently and said the difference in mine and his was chalk and cheese, so what is it that only some cars have this problem, you would think that if it was an inherent problem with the transmissions all Focus cars would have it, but no. |
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I have a Focus Titanium ie. 6 speed powershift petrol engine - now 12 months old.
Had the car for about 6-9 months and shudder appeared. Took the car back and they did a software upgrade. This improved the situation - reverse gear was much smoother, hill stop assist now worked, shudder was still present but not quite as bad. A few weeks after the software upgrade, engine stopped for no reason and took about 3 minutes to re-start. Took car back and they "pulled the gearbox apart and cleaned the clutch" - well, according to what they said. A few weeks after this, got a call from the service dept to bring the car back as they had parts to be replaced (they hadn't told me about this when I picked up the car last time). New parts were installed and FINALLY the shudder has disappeared - very nice now and like brand new and hope this is the last of the gearbox problems. This was all fixed under warranty but also noted that the dealer will avoid giving details of exactly what they have done to the car - would not provide any paperwork and depending on who you talk to and what day of the week it is, you will get a different and vague answer every time. |
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#72 | ||
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If you want more information on the Ford Powershift problems, look at --
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Fo...problems.shtml |
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#74 | ||
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Sorry to read of everyone's problems with these transmissions.
Mrs LeadFoot's Focus Titanium has developed a light grinding sound (we can hear it on gentle acceleration from a full stop) whether it isn't there on firm/hard acceleration (or we just can't hear it) I don't know. The transmission can be quite jerky and indecisive when reversing, there's some slight slippage on initial acceleration, but once you're going it's fine - nice smooth, decisive shifts and no issues with power delivery. We'll be taking the car in for its 15,000km service and check of the transmission in the next couple of weeks. I'll post back once we hear what's going on. |
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Describes our issues perfectly, its there clutch system the biggest cause of there trans problems.
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The plan is to leave it there while we are on holidays next month.
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Hey LeadFoot81,
Your description sounds exactly the same as the problem we had in my wife's 2011 LW Titanium (only has 22000km on it at the moment) at the beginning of Dec. I took the car into my local dealer who had the car for half a day and did a "re-calibration of the transmission" and a software update. Haven't had a problem with it since, it's been as good as new.
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I wish you luck with the recal..and that after it does its relearning that the differ does not return. Would be nice to know how you went in say 5000 K m time.. !
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#81 | ||
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I'm standing by my opinion that DSG is a heap of **** and that it should be reserved for the exotics, and stay there until its developed properly.
Until then, CVT/Slushbox for autos because both of those actually work properly most of the time. |
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Fair enough.
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Our fiesta went into the dealer yesterday at 19000kms. It is faulty and software updates are all done. It is going back (when parts arrive) for a new clutch! All under warranty. |
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Ford have sold a fair few PowerShift equipped Focus and Fiestas worldwide, I wonder what the problem/failure rate is on these transmissions?
There's *a lot* of complaints online, but the problem is (IMO) people only speak up when there is an issue, and not when things are going well. I'd love to test drive a high km example that hasn't had any issues to see what it sounds/feels like (I know many world argue such a car couldn't exist) |
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Mine is going in today, clutch assembly to be replaced, also asked him to look at the gear rail selector.
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I assume it's under warranty? Ask em what the job would have set you back. I assume they will also be changing the transmission oil. Tell them to note it in the service book so you are not changing the oil again before its due.
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I personally know the head mechanic there who has taken it on thankfully.
He told me some truths that the normal customers would not want to hear. Lets just say he told me he will fix it and that maybe I should consider selling it once its fixed :( |
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Thats interesting concrete.
Real shame. Great cars, crap transmission. |
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Hey C0ncrete, would you be willing to share on the forums? Or via PM?
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Hey C0ncrete, would you be willing to share what you were told on the forums? Or via PM?
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