I just recently got out of this car, thankfully. I got it brand new in 2014 and have had transmission issues pretty much since I drove it off the lot.

I was told "this is how this car is suppose to handle. It handles like a manual transmission, but the computer is doing the shifting."


I do not even feel safe driving this on the highway, because it jerks and sputters. I worry about merging and the car losing power.

After about four reprograms as well as a clutch replacement at less than 9,000kms, I decided to give this car up.


After the clutch replacement I got a notice on my seat from Ford Canada explaining how this transmission is suppose to behave. I felt quite insulted as it made it out that those of us complaining don't know how to handle a standard feel of a car. I know how a standard is suppose to behave and this car does not respond as a standard.

I compared the shifting to allowing a six year old drive a standard with no prior experience driving. This is how this car may feel.

My brand new car was erratic in first and second. I brought it in and the transmission specialist even said that they have never seen anything like this happen in the many years experience they had working on transmissions. I had mentioned what I had read about the transmission leaking fluid onto the dry clutch and causing it to slip. They actually agreed with that. That Ford replaces the clutch instead of the leak.

I have heard other stories about people needing a new clutch every six months. This repair would get very costly after the warranty has expired.

There are many lawsuits in the USA in regards to the Focus and the Fiesta. They both have the same transmission, so please be aware of that.

Shame on you Ford.