Ford powershift servicing towcar talk caravan talk. This website provides information to consumers that can be used to alleviate the problems they may be experiencing with their 2011 2016 focus, andor legal remedies available to them under state lemon laws. This week, ford australia invited caradvice to broadmeadows to offer an indepth and technical analysis as to what are the root causes of the powershift transmission issues. And when braking on hilly roads, the transmission may downshift. Ford says sudden acceleration is not among the issues related to the dps6 transmission in question, and that the shudder has to do with the. If your powershift transmission has not been serviced regularly enough, or if it has spent a lot of its time in shiftheavy driving such as around town, in traffic, etc. To get the best gas mileage, powershift is essentially a manual transmission. The ford powershift is a sixspeed dual clutch, automated manual transmission produced by the ford motor company.
Jul 29, 2017 this week, ford australia invited caradvice to broadmeadows to offer an indepth and technical analysis as to what are the root causes of the powershift transmission issues and what ford has done. After you shift into sport mode and before you attempt to make a manual shift, selectshift will provide performanceoriented automatic shifts for you. The shudder from the powershift box has been an issue since 20112012. Fords transmission problem ford transmission problems.
Jan 20, 2019 powershift transmissionsmore so than regular automatic transmissionsneed regularly servicing roughly every 30,000 miles. In ford cars what is the difference between powershift and. When the car was 3 12 years old but with only 21,000 miles on the clock, in november last year, the gearbox gave up. As a total newbie caravanner hoping for happy days with a ford kuga titanium 2. The dualclutch ford powershift transmission originally made an appearance in the blueovals range in 2008, shortly after it had been made available to volvo. However, the judder persisted, and david was adamant the problem wasnt just down to gearbox mapping. A vehicle diagnostic tool is plugged into the vehicle suspected of presenting the issue and the software can measure the difference between the. For example, when lifting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission may hold the gear for better performance and engine braking. User groups for the seat alhambra, volkswagen sharan, touran, tiguan and touareg.
However, instead of the driver controlling the gears with a shifter and clutch pedal, the transmission is controlled electronically to offer the ease of an automatic. Jul 11, 2019 by now it is a wellpublicized issue that ford s powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several model years of its fiesta and focus cars. Im pretty sure mine wasnt done and im loathe to spend the. Powershift transmissionsmore so than regular automatic transmissionsneed regularly servicing roughly every 30,000 miles. I was then told by the dealership and by a ford gearbox expert who they brought in that my car was totally normal and thats how they all drive with a powershift box. This included a gearbox service, which alone was nearly. At least it was on the ford galaxy fitted with that box. Auto gearbox problem mk3 ford galaxy ford smax ford. Another benefit of having the gearbox software done is that it improves the mpg a bit. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems and owner complaints. Just been on the phone to the ford dealer about getting software updates for my car and he has told me that the powershift gearbox needs an oil and filter change every 37.
Ford powershift problems corrected, top engineer says. Ford officially announces dual clutch powershift gearbox for. Ford powershift versus volkswagen dsg driving spirit. Today the federal court approved a joint agreement between ford australia and the australian competition and consumer commission accc that ford pay a penalty and implement a consumer redress scheme relating to its response to customer requests for a refund or no cost replacement of select vehicles fitted with powershift automatic transmissions.
But customers soon began complaining about jerkiness and a lack of power, and the. What owners got instead was a lurching, surging, and shuddering ride that has been the focus of multiple lawsuits and one settlement to date. Details about ford kuga automatic gearbox powershift reconditioned. Richard truett covers technology and engineering for automotive news. However ford now recommend a gear box oil change every three years. Jul 02, 2016 new document shows ford knew about its powershift transmission problem as early as 2014. Jan 23, 2017 a uk drive of the new ford kuga proves the latest updates and a new stline trim broaden its appeal, but dont quash the challenge of newer rivals 2017 ford kuga 2. The fault then reappeared only 10 months later and the work was done again which was done under the warranty. I am looking at a gearbox issue, ford are saying very expensive to replace if. I have looked on ford etis and cannot find any reference to software, but there is a section that says. First of all, lets talk about the automatic powershift gearbox. Ford powershift transmission issues explained caradvice. Transmission control module this mps6 power shift gearbox is a very complex system completely different to an older manual 6 speed gearbox and must only be diagnosed using fords approved softwarei would advise taking this to your nearest ford dealer to have the ids software tests ran as this is imperative to correctly resolving your. It follows the same ethos as the dsg box fitted to volkswagen group cars.
The vehicles affected are 20102016 ford focus, fiesta and ecosport models fitted with a powershift automatic transmission. A uk drive of the new ford kuga proves the latest updates and a new stline trim broaden its appeal, but dont quash the challenge of newer rivals 2017 ford kuga 2. The dual clutch gearbox installed in the lincoln concept c and volvo s60 concept that debuted at the detroit auto show is now officially coming to ford s lineup. Ford is also working on a software update that will detect excessive clutch slip and warn you to take your car to your ford dealer. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the ford kuga in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. They are replaced in the new fiesta by 6speed torque converter automatics and in the new focus by 8speed torque converter automatics. A pair of clutches are used together, with one clutch being responsible for. As i said above a ford gearbox specialist from dunton said mine behaved as expected and having test driven another 140 ps with powershift it was also the same. It seems to be at its worst when travelling slowly in traffic or backing off as you approach lights.
The ford focus has built itself a reputation as a family car that you also enjoy driving, so we put that to the test taking it on a 70mile round trip one evening simply for the fun of it. Ford powershift transmission problems update accc lawsuit. Aug 01, 20 just been on the phone to the ford dealer about getting software updates for my car and he has told me that the powershift gearbox needs an oil and filter change every 37. Dec, 2018 ford introduced their 6speed dualclutch powershift transmission in 2010. As i said above a ford gearbox specialist from dunton said mine behaved as expected and having test driven another 140. The dual clutch gearbox installed in the lincoln concept c and volvo s60 concept that debuted at the detroit auto show is now officially coming. Ford to fix powershift transmissions free of charge autoblog. Ford focus powershift automatic transmission problems. Anyway has anyone else had issues with the powershift gearbox, in particular. Fords powershift dual clutch transmission was used in 2010. Information came from the ford factory service information available to. Software med17 with canbus and individual cylinder knock control. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission. New document shows ford knew about its powershift transmission problem as early as 2014.
Have the problems with the ford powershift transmission been. Other manufacturers of dualclutch transmissions such as volkswagen and volvo use wetclutch technology. The addition of the powerful diesel engine combines brilliantly with the debut of ford s powershift dual clutch transmission on the kuga, to offer an impressively swift vehicle with near seamless drive. Should i ask them to check if there are any software updates. The powershift 6speed gearbox, which ford says is the companys most sophisticated transmission ever, is a dual dryclutch. Despite consistent software updates expected to improve the computers ability to shift gears on. Jun 19, 2008 the dualclutch ford powershift transmission originally made an appearance in the blueovals range in 2008, shortly after it had been made available to volvo. In a way im glad someone else has also noticed this odd behavior with the powershift gearbox and cant believe its not a common complaint with the galaxy. Have the problems with the ford powershift transmission. Has ford sorted the problems with the powershift gearbox. Selectshift automatic transmission ford motor company. Very apt this post as im currently sat in a ford dealers. Did a test drive of a c max powershift last week and was quite impressed.
An automatic used focus estate ticks most of my boxes but i am worried that the powershift could land me with some big bills. Mar 30, 2017 ford australia identified six reports of fires in ford kuga suvs starting from october 2016 but after an exhaustive investigation confirmed a fire in december 2015 was related to the same fault. When theyre working correctly, they give the driver the best of both worlds. In ford cars what is the difference between powershift. The powershift transmission is one of a growing number of dualclutch.
Ford introduced their 6speed dualclutch powershift transmission in 2010. Dedicated forums for the ford galaxy, smax, cmax, bmax and kuga. The powershift 6speed gearbox, which ford says is the companys most sophisticated transmission ever, is a dual dryclutch transmission, whose advantages over standard automatic technology include lighter weight and greater fuel efficiency. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission. We bought it second hand from a large nonford dealer. We had not had an ounce of trouble with our 20 ford kuga until the last few months when it started clunking and banging in the rear. Firstly, the information below is in addition to your consumer rights. By now it is a wellpublicized issue that fords powershift dualclutch automatic transmission has caused problems for owners of several model years. Ford kuga problems and reliability issues carsguide. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag.
Our verdict on the ford kuga duratorq 163 powershift titanium. Ford recalls 500 cars in sa over clutch problem iol. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but. Nov 02, 2016 how i serviced the powershift transmission on my 2012 ford mondeo tdci. The ford powershift 6speed dualclutch transmission received early. Ford kuga automatic gearbox powershift reconditioned.
Ben barry finds out how the secondgen kuga crossover matches up the the softroader set. Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right, but is it too. Havent had the chance to take it on a longer run yet, but will be this weekend, so well see if it does any pull away weirdness. The powershift gearbox was developed jointly by ford, getrag, and luk and was first introduced in europe. Ford australia identified six reports of fires in ford kuga suvs starting from october 2016 but after an exhaustive investigation confirmed a fire in december 2015 was related to the same fault. Aug 08, 2012 as a total newbie caravanner hoping for happy days with a ford kuga titanium 2. How i serviced the powershift transmission on my 2012 ford mondeo tdci. Used to happen more when pulling away with just a small amount of steering lock on in the one i drove during the olympics. The addition of the powerful diesel engine combines brilliantly with the debut of fords powershift dual clutch transmission on the kuga, to offer an impressively swift vehicle with near seamless drive. It is currently available as a sixspeed system on a handful of models in the ford range, such as the 2. Powershift automatic transmission faults axleaddict. Our dealer put it on the computer and said that they had found and fixed the problem, but it recently started again.
Ford gets the powershift dual clutch transmission right. Does anyone know what this means and is there any software updates for the 2015 powershift. Oct 28, 2015 the shudder from the powershift box has been an issue since 20112012. Fords powershift transmission is meant to improve fuel efficiency and provide smoother gear shifts when driving. When the car was 3 12 years old but with only 21,000 miles on the clock, in november last year, the. In ford cars what is the difference between powershift and automatic transmission. I have a 2litre automatic ford kuga and had a warning message. In 2010, ford launched output of the powershift dualclutch automatic transmission for the 2011 ford fiesta. Do not buy a ford with a 6speed dry clutch powershift transmission. Ford australia recalls the kuga suv after fires under bonnet. Ford has solved the problems with the 6speed dry clutch powershifts by ditching them. Common problems for the ford kuga some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall.
Its a lease car, 119000 miles, serviced at every interval and had the box oil. Comfort levels, efficiency and drive appeal are also improved as a result. Anyway at some point i will need to get the car into ford to get the gearbox software updated. Powershift promised the fuel efficiency of a manual with the ease of an automatic transmission. We bought it second hand from a large non ford dealer. However, the new powershift gearbox used in the ford fiesta and ford focus used dry clutches and electric motorsolenoid actuation. Apparently ford where trying to work out some kind of software patchfix to help sort it. There were a few initial technical problems that ford engineers quickly addressed with a combination of redesigned parts and software changes. The ford powershift transmission in question is found in 20112016 fiesta and 20122016 focus. Ford powershift problems corrected, top engineer says wardsauto. Nov 12, 2012 did a test drive of a c max powershift last week and was quite impressed. Fords powershift transmission is meant to improve fuel efficiency and. Ford introduced the sixspeed powershift transmission in 2010, playing up the gearboxs fueleconomy benefits. An unusual blend of abilities, despite not being too pleasing on the eye.
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