CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 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.
Since buying in 2018 it had a clunky transmission. Towards the end in 2022 the TCM failed. Ford has the backorder with no timeline (FU to us). I only drove this car in the city which is why it made it 4 years. Knowing what I know I did a vin search before getting a new vehicle, Chrysler Town and Country.
Ford knowing about this issue and taking advantage of customers is why I will never touch a Ford ever again. Buyer beware...
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Since buying in 2018 it had a clunky transmission. Towards the end in 2022 the TCM failed. Ford has the backorder with no timeline (FU to us). I only drove this car in the city which is why it made it 4 years. Knowing what I know I did a vin search before getting a new vehicle, Chrysler Town and Country.
Ford knowing about this issue and taking advantage of customers is why I will never touch a Ford ever again. Buyer beware...
- Brandon A., Chickasha, US