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    Focus shuddering and skipping gears

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    We bought a 2012 Ford Focus automatic just over three years ago from a Ford dealer in Perth. Straight away we noticed issues and a simple software upgrade did not do much. The problem got worse and the dealer replaced the shudder. The problem got better, but not completely gone, before it got even worse and it was skipping gears and shaking like crazy. They replaced the shudder and clutch and boy it drove well for a month before it broke down, again skipping gears and not drivable in sport mode with some lagging, which is very dangerous. I am seriously concerned about the safety of my children when my wife drives her car. I feel it's a disaster waiting to happen. What do you think I should do because it looks like there is no fix for this problem?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    3 March 2016
    Graham Smith

    You're right there doesn't seem to be a fix for the problem; no matter what the dealer or Ford does it always comes back. The answer is to cut your loses and get out of the car the best way you can, and seeing you bought it from a Ford dealer you could appeal to their conscience to give you a good deal on a trade-in on another car. Other owners have been able to negotiate their way out of these troublesome cars, so try that.

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