There’s every chance that it is the dreaded PowerShift transmission problem. Ford generally takes responsibility for the problem, so it would be in your best interest to contact Ford and register your ...

It seems there is no fix for this problem. Ford has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the problem and treatment of customers with problem cars. Even the ACCC has decided to get involved, ...

Cars built between 2012 and early 2013 with the 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine have been known to leak coolant, and this can ultimately lead to engine failure. Ford has since modified and retrofitted a new ...

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Great to drive, practical and affordable to buy and run, the Ford Focus is an excellent family car, especially as a used buy. When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.

More than 1.9 million unhappy customers who purchased or leased a Ford Focus or Fiesta say the company lied to unload cars with faulty transmissions on unsuspecting buyers and then blamed the drivers ...

Unless it's dirt cheap, I'm not sure it's worth the risk. The Ford Focus is a very popular car and there are hundreds for sale on the used market, which means you do not need to take a chance on a car ...

U.S. Department of Justice criminal fraud investigators have demanded documents related to the transmission used in about 2 million Ford Fiesta and Focus vehicles sold throughout this decade, the Free ...

UPDATE 3/6/2020: A federal judge approved the settlement Ford offered in late January wherein the automaker will repurchase thousands of defective Fiesta and Focus vehicles for up to $22,000 each, ...