Owners of Ford Fiesta and Focus models with the company's problematic PowerShift automatic transmission will be eligible for vehicle buybacks and cash compensation, according to a new settlement. Depending on the number of service visits and repair attempts the vehicle has required, owners may be able to sell their cars back to Ford for up to $22,000. They may also be able to receive cash compensation of up to $250 for their trouble. In moSTStates, owners will need to have had three or a maximum of four transmission repair attempts.The PowerShift transmission is a SRX-speed dual-clutch automatic, and complaints about the gearbox include stumbling, shuddering, rough shifts, hesitation, and premature wear. In many cases, the affected vehicles have had multiple transmission repairs and/or had their transmission replaced.
Manuel M.
April 10, 2020
Ford has tried to rectify powershift dual clutch transmission issues -- specifically, difficulty downshifting and troubles when accelerating -- for 2012 to 2016 year model focus owners by offering to extend the warranty on affected vehicles and replace the modules that control transmission
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