Common questions

Why does my car shake when releasing clutch?

Why does my car shake when releasing clutch?

Chatter is shaking or shuddering that is felt when the clutch is engaged. Contamination can be caused by oil or hydraulic fluid leaking onto the clutch disc. Chatter can also be caused by loose bell housing bolts, broken engine mounts, and a damaged clutch linkage.

What was the 2012 Ford Focus transmission problem?

Customer satisfaction letter dated May 2012 offered reflashing of body control module, transmission module and ABS module to correct driveability concerns. When transmission was rebuilt prior to my ownership dealer installation spring tabs were left on the clutch actuators. They were ground up inside clutch and affected shifting of the car.

Are there any problems with the Ford Focus?

2012 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon 5580 mi The known problem of stuttering in low g 8460 mi $150 This was the yearly maintenance. The gea 8680 mi The stuttering at low speeds increased a 31000 mi The recurrent problem with Focus : the c 34960 mi A transmission malfunction message appea

Is there a fix for Ford Focus transmission Shudder?

4) if further refinements to the seals or clutch pack were in the works by ford, would you have necessarily heard about it or do they just find their way into parts stream when ready. When ready they put them out, but as stated the seals haven’t changed color not part number since aug indicating it is a good known fix.

What kind of transmission does Ford Focus have?

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD Customer satisfaction letter dated May 2012 offered reflashing of body control module, transmission module and ABS module to correct driveability concerns. When transmission was rebuilt prior to my ownership dealer installation spring tabs were left on the clutch actuators.

Are there any transmission problems with Ford Focus?

About 2 million customers who owned or leased a car with that powershift transmission were in line to get some kind of repayment from Ford because of the problems with the transmission.

Are there any problems with the 2012 Ford Focus?

The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It’s also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive. And while you wait for your steering to disappear, you’ll be greeted with a transmission that shudders, vibrates or won’t shift at all.

How much does it cost to fix a Ford Focus?

This car just had too many issues to deal with that were very expensive to fix. Multiple transmission issues cropped up for the 2012 Ford Focus including shuttering and vibration that occurred before reaching 50,000 miles. The cost of repairing this was about $1,600 for most drivers.

Why is the clutch not working on my Ford Focus?

The clutch torque delivery must be improved. That was a direct quote that was given to the company six months before 2012 Focus went on to market. Because Ford knew that the transmission wasn’t going to work, that made them liable for the lawsuit.

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Ruth Doyle