This video was 9 years ago, and still saving money, I got a pair of focus SEL hatchback with 126k and 113k for less than $4500 both, both shudder in first and when everyone was saying new clutch or new tranny this trick right here 5 times was the fix, now they both drive like silk, fun cars, THANK YOU! 🎉🎉🎉

This video should be made mandatory for everyone who buys this car! Thank you Brian, so easy and great advice!

My 2014 fiesta started shuddering about a month ago. It now has less than 7000 miles on it. I watched your video, took the car out and followed what you said then drove it around. Didn't shudder once and drove like I just took it off the showroom floor. I'm surprised and relieved. Thanks........

This worked for my 2017 Ford Focus. It was driving me crazy. Just took a couple of 200 mile trips with no problems. Thank you.

My fix for my daughter's 2014 Focus was to trade it in for something much better!

I own a 2012 Focus SE hatch with 50,000 miles. I have had the car in and out of the dealer for the shudder problem. I get 34mpg on average and overall the car has been great. I had a slight shudder from 1st to 2nd again and was getting ready to take it back to the dealer. I tried the "clutch scrubbing" and it worked!! I went out to an flat open road and from a stop floored it up to about 75MPH 5x. The shudder is gone!! Thanks for your advice! Great info..

IT WORKED -THANK YOU SO MUCH My car basically died at a light, my check engine light came on and I barley made it to work. Ford service was a week out. I tried it on the way home only and it really worked...check engine light went off and my car seems to be shifting fine...thank you

Can I subscribe!! Bad ass tip... I also heard that some of those early 2011 thru 2016 little fords had a bad ground design of the car... Instead of grounding to the frame the car it grounds just above the battery to the body which is heavily painted at the factory... Supposedly for other types of transmission issues slipping, shifting, bolting in 1st gear the paint where these vehicles ground does not support enough amperage inside of the tranny... Taking a wire brush and scraping off all the thick paint there clean will fix other major transmission issues too... Scrape any paint off of the bolt too and remember to cover the cable end and bolt with a little dielectric grease or whatever that stuff is called... We don't want any corrosion plus better contact... This will give these dry clutch transmissions proper amperage thus making them shift and double clutch efficiently... I think it's right near the battery which is suspect because most cars are grounded to the frame... Bad design... Many owners of older Fords swear by this 5-minute fix and say they have had no further problems... Great channel... I like this clutch scrubbing GIG!! The way things are going with the supply chain those updated clutches may never arrive... Thanx man!!!

First off, thanks SOOO much for these Ford videos! Have helped me with my 2016 Edge and now my 2014 Focus. I bought the Focus, not knowing what I was getting into. It has 140K miles, and is in great condition, BUT the trans shudder is annoying at least and could possibly be unsafe at worst. I did the procedure detailed in the video and for a week it seemed to alleviate the issue. BUT, it came back and worse still, now when I accelerate hard from a stop, when car shifts from first to second there is a VERY loud/hard "thunk" that is heard and felt. It is only heard/felt from 1st to 2nd. I have confirmed two more times that under a hard acceleration that "thunk" happens. If I accelerate moderately or lightly it is fine (w/exception of intermittent shudder). Ford dealers in my area are about $150 just to diagnose--so hoping someone may have ideas on that "thunk".

My 2017 Ford Focus was doing exactly what you mentioned.I tried your trick it worked. Appreciate it 😊

I have a 2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan with 107,532 miles. I have never had a problem with this car and have never had to replace anything with the drive-train. My transmission started shuttering recently. The real reason for a shudder in the transmission, is when transmission fluid leaks into the clutch pack, this transmission has been designed with a dry clutch, not a wet clutch. You are going to get a little bit of shudder when the clutch gets wet due to slippage. I have always driven this car aggressively, They truly are sporty little cars, DCT transmissions are not made for slugish driving. Don't be afraid to put the power down, even if it is only a 167 peak horsepower 4 cylinder engine, you're going to help increase the life of the vehicle.

Ford knew from pre-production that the dual dry clutch was completely unworkable, then sold it for 5 years.

A hint for parking lots or heavy traffic driving... Use the sport/mountain mode. The car is quicker to engage/disengage the clutch, remains in a lower gear, and doesn't seem to adversely impact the learning curve for standard Drive mode

This is a very good video and explanation of how and why this hybrid transmission works and acts. It also actually clears up the low gear start shudder. Ford should maybe add this to the owners manual... or just make a transmission that works right. XD

Just found your channel recently and I’m a huge fan ! Thanks for all the great content ! I just bought a 2016 Ford Focus SE. Only 88,000 miles……love the car, runs great but I have a tiny bit of shudder at the stop sign and that’s it. I’ll give this a try in hopes it will work ! Thanks again !

Just bought my 13' focus, I love it, I do notice a bit of a 'shutter" when I am in stop and go traffic, but I tend to drive like a "grandma" anyway in any vehicle I drive. I noticed when I have to lean a little more on the gas it does it a little, but I figured it was part of how the car drives with this type of transmission. At any rate, at 51K miles, it's still under the extended Ford Warranty, and my dealership gave me a 2 year drive train warranty, and I have a 4 year overall warranty/emergency roadside assistance- the whole nine yards. I have to take my car in for the fuel tank recall in December, I'll probably mention the shutter to them at that time and see what transpires. Normally I buy Honda's, but right now Honda's only real 'hatchback"- the Fit is a total joke compared to the civic hatchback of days gone by. Those were fun, reliable vehicles in their day.

Had two clutches put in under warranty. It solved finally the shudder problem. It's the clutch. Just got a letter from Ford. My new one now has a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty on it. Fab!

Spot on, great video, thank you. We have a 2013 focus that is driven most of the time by my wife and I've noticed a slight shudder when accelerating gently. I thought the friction surface was getting glazed over and did a few hard accelerations and it then drives fine until I drive it a few weeks later and get the same issue. We recently had a recall letter for the software update and it has stopped the transmission whirring and clicking whilst parked and it seems to shift slightly smoother. My Ford dealer also said that they have ordered an upgraded clutch which is on back order so I hope its the F model you mentioned and it will fix the problem for good.

I tried this well somewhat... and it works.. seems to help TCM learn clutch point touch faster. Eliminates shudders and jerks

I am so glad I found your videos! I just got a 2013 Ford Focus and have been very disappointed in the shudder from 1st to 2nd gear and again from 2nd to 3rd gear. Hope I can get this resolved as I do love everything else about the car.

Thanks - been doing this and has helped my Ford Focus 2014. Had all the previous things done to car. When last took to Ford, said - "driving the way it is supposed to drive." Video very helpful! Thanks.

Had this problem after buying it used from a dealership, at 55k. Got it done under warranty, seal and clutches replaced, TCM reprogrammed. Driven about 50 miles so far and now it’s buttery smooth. Repair took 5 days lol

Perfectly explains our issue(s). As a retired master tech from a competing manufacturer, I have trouble wrapping my mind around a car that delivers outstanding fuel economy (47.8 on a recent 200 mile round trip) when driven easily and yet the shuddering and flare on shift renders it undriveable. Repeat owner to Ford? Probably. But I'll do better research next time. Overall? 'A' for the concept, 'F' for the execution. Not ready for prime time (or any other for that matter)

i figured this out by chance, thanks for clarifying what i was doing " scrubbing " :) really a pain in the @$$ never meant to buy a car that needs constant work/ still being tested on, feels like a lab rat to be honest, but u r doing a great thing, so thank you for helping the poor ford owners :( the saddest thing is that they are still selling this vehicles massively, i have a ford focus 2012 and it seems this issues has been happening since 2011 model. utterly frustrating

Another tip I've learned since I got my 2013 Focus SE is when you're slowing down from "scrubbing" hit the button on the shift lever (hill stop assist) and let it downshift at a higher RPM. Always helps when my car starts shuddering

I am so thankful you did this video. You know what you talkin about We confronted with the same problem and now i understand it all much better.. Thank you so much men.

Great advice I just bought a 2014 of an original owner only 52000 miles on it. Now I know why he wanted to get rid of it so cheap lol I it for about $3000 under estimated value. If this procedure works I definitely got a bargain 😃

The solution for me was selling the car to carmax. I should not have to replace clutches every 10k miles. I shouldn't have to go WOT every couple weeks to keep it shifting properly, negating the good gas mileage the car is supposed to get. I shouldn't hear transmission grinding noises every time I go around a corner and the car shifts. My car is now unfortunately someone else's problem. I now have a mazda 3, that drives like a dream with a bigger more powerful engine, drives smoothly and gets much better real world mileage. I gave ford a chance as if love to buy domestic cars if they were reliable but they just aren't. Keep up the good work on the videos though, you've provided a ton of great information and support for those of us who own/have owned these poorly engineered cars.

I have been dealing with this for some time. This problem started happening almost immediately. I have taken it to the Dealer at least 5 times all on my dime. The Dealer is about a 2-hour drive from my home. I wasn't scared at first and as always they tell you the driving performance of this car takes time to learn how to drive it. At first, I tried everything that told me and did exactly as they asked, however, the last time something happened, that something fell off my car. I had been telling them something was seriously wrong with my car and this was going to be the last time I would have it brought in and if they could not fix it they could keep it!! For this car, it wasn't just the shudder it was much more than that. I finally talked to the service manager and Ford as well. I felt like if I could somehow make them understand in their vocabulary maybe I could get this car fixed right. Talking to the service manager I said... Look I don't mean to be disrespectful but have you ever driven an eighteen wheeler? He said yes I have, I said great now we are getting somewhere... When you drove the truck did you ever experience losing a drive line, he replied, unfortunately, yes, I said me too. Now if you know what that feels like then maybe you can understand what driving this car feels like (this was before the part fell off my car). He told me I could have the car towed in at their expense, and so after the 4th or 5th time on working on the transmission, my warranty mileage was increased to 150,000 miles instead of the 36,000. Now I will be taking it back to the shop again. I have decided I don't want to deal with this kind of frustration for the car because if they keep using the same parts and replacing it over and over and over again it will literally never be truly fixed. I can't believe all the problems I have had with this car. I and my Family have always been a Ford family but this one really takes the cake. I only hope when the real decision comes down in October it will be in our favor (the customer). Oh, and BTW the last transmission they put in really dropped my gas mileage. Wishing everyone the very best if you have one of these cars, and may your outcome be successful.

Hey thanks for the videos, I really enjoy them. I was a Ford tech for years to. I Bought my wife a 2012 Ford focus and what a nightmare it has been for this. Will this help with the clanging in the transmission also like a catalytic converter banging taking off. It had a new clutch put in 2 years ago and worked awesome for about 9000 miles. Thanks

I don't know what black magic you use, but this works. To be honest I was very skeptical. Trying to find a "country road" in South Florida is not easy. I finally found a large parking lot in an industrial park and performed the "clutch scrub". It was exhilarating to say the least. But the amazing thing was...it worked. My 2014 Focus had some annoying clutch shudder off the line and now it's completely gone. I don't know when or if it will return, but at least I have a fix. Since I don't believe in PFM (Pure Fracking Magic), it would be nice if you provided a reason why this works.

good video, as always. I always watch your videos when i have issues with my f150 and usually guides me in the right direction. thanks for your help sir and have a good day

This transmission with the updated seals and clutches is great if you reprogram it and get rid of the learning bs. I haven’t reprogrammed mine due to warranty but if I put it in tow mode overnight once in awhile and/or use this technique you speak of it works great

What do you need to do to qualify for a new clutch from ford? My 2014 focus is fine,ive got my head around the trans and how to drive it virtually shudder free,but new free clutches sound like a great idea!

This thing works on powershift thanks buddy , the 2015 is more refined, because of peak.summers , continuous shifting on low speeds in stop and go traffic gives a message that transmission is too.hot , wait for 5 mins , depress brake , according to forums i read its the message to.prevebt the clutch from.wearing out , the cars moves without any problem even after the message. Rest its an awsome car. Enjoyed non stop driving without break for 6 hours fanstastic car.

Thanks for the video! I just picked up a 2013 SE last week with 100k miles. According to the carfax the car hasn't had any warranty work and thanks to your videos and focusfanatics I've learned the DCT needs to be driven differently which I'm totally ok with. So far no issues but I may do this scrubbing procedure as a preventative step.

got a P07A2 code and the trans is slipping real bad ford said they have the clutch in stock so hopefully that will fix it

When he first started you could hear the engine from 2nd to 3rd rev up a little and hold, then gradually increase like normal like clutch was slipping. Sounds like it only did it the first 2 times and cleared up by the third

Bought my '14 Focus new and had the reflash don in July of '17. Never been pleased at all with the way this trans has shifted. Car now has 75k on it and the trans shudders bad on the 1-2 shift when warmed up. Not all the time, but a good portion of the time. I am going to give this "fix" a try and see how it goes.

Why hasn't Ford scrapped this transmission? Should've been done years ago. They are killing their legacy by continually putting these bad transmissions out, endangering the people who drive them, and doing very little to nothing about it. Someone upstairs needs to be terminated, or made to drive one of these and go through the headaches their customers have been put through. I'm a born and raised Ford man. My dad had owned 4 generations of Fords since the 60s and my first car was a mustang. I almost jumped on the new focus when it came out, I'm a hatchback junkie. I'll never own one. Looking at VW Golf, Kia/Hyundai Forte/Elantra Mazda 3, which is no longer a Ford product, or a Chevy Spark. This transmission issue has drove me into the competitors pocket. In just shocked car and drive ranks them so high in the hatchback lines.

I`ve got a `14 focus. got it in early `15 has 35k on now. There`s a frontage road here where I do the wots once ina while. Don`t repeat it 5x like you recomend. That`s all it needs usually. I do live out in the country.

Thanks for the video Demo! It seems counter intuitive to floor it through the gear shift, worried the transmission will fall apart during the shift, but I will try it anyway because the shuddering is driving me crazy. The software patch was installed 2014, so hopefully this does the trick!

Basically the transmission itself is fine buymt it's the clutch and forks that need to be caution or fixed/replaced, correct?

Thank you for yet another informative and useful video! Much appreciated. My daughter has an early 2012 Focus SEL that was literally owned by her grandmother and driven as such. With only ~8.5k miles on it now, we've had it in once for this issue. Essentially, shuddered horribly when hot, but would drive just fine before that 20-30min mark and is delivering over 30mpg in mixed driving. Having passengers seems to make the issue more pronounced. PCM update was all that was tried to date and it hasn't worked. Would love to time bringing it back in when the "F" version of the clutch becomes more readily available to make sure that we get a (more) permanent fix. Not sure how or when to do that, but curious to know more about this new version clutch and how we go about getting this properly handled.

Weekly 0-75 tests should keep it in check. I do this anyway on any car, helps clean/prevent carbon build up.

Im in UK with 2013 b max which is based on fiesta.We also got shudder problems on the auto gearbox.My clutch was changed this summer but has started trouble again.Dealer said a second replacement is required and is booked in next week.Apparently tne first replacement has a record of lasting about 6000 miles.Hopefully this new clutch will last longer.

nice job Brian glad to see u fix them i like the trans and my focus only hope it lasts

Thanks for this. It's a shame you have to WOT the car so often; it eliminates one of the benefits of the DPS6 - good gas mileage. I've had similar experiences with my 2013. If I drive in lots of stop-and-go traffic on a hot day, the transmission shifts awfully and sounds like something is eating itself in the gearbox. I just had a D-revision clutch installed a month ago. It drove *very* well for about a week, and the horrible fork-in-a-blender sounds were almost eliminated. But now the sounds are back, along with some of the shudder. Can't wait to ditch this stupid car.

Noticed this when I first bought my 2015 Focus Hatchback SE. It worked. No shutter after 4 passes. Im a featherfoot driver aka "grandma driver." I never knew that clutch scrubbing was a thing.

They just changed the clutch pack and seals yesterday. Picking it up in the morning. Super excited to have it back with the new parts.

@fordtechmakuloco If the transmission learns bad habits from the driver, does the owner’s manual provide any information on how to drive the vehicle? I am confused on how this transmission works.

Hey! I found your channel and have loved your videos about the transmission issues! I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta, is there anything I need to do to initiate this "learning" phase of the transmission?

Remove the lower engine splash shield so the trans will run cooler.... it will get some air flow when driving.

Very interesting. I just had my 2014 Focus, build date 1/13/2014, not leaking, reflashed for shudder. The shudder read out was 200rpm. The reflash worked great for about a week, then I started getting shudder on 1st to 2nd transition again. I tried your scrubbing technique, and it helped dramatically. So what is it that makes this scrubbing technique work? Does it change or reset the learning parameters? Does it physically affect the clutch, as in getting rid of glazing or dust buildup? Another related question, how long does it take for the firmware version that was flashed to show up on Oasis? I checked Oasis two days after the flash was done, and it does not list any firmware version under the F/W menu. This made me doubt that a flash was done, so I asked the service advisor to get me the firmware number that was installed, this service was made 09/19/2014. I have not heard back from the service advisor, nor has oasis been updated. I contacted the service manager and he told me it can take up to a month for the changes to be reflected in oasis. Is this true? The invoice lists the part installed for the update as 7B546

Hi! My focus has 47k miles on it and the shudder is intermittent. Every time I schedule and appt with ford it's gone the day before. Well two days ago for 3 days in a row, it was grinding, slipping the clutch when climbing a hill and making crazy noises (which I know are common to a certain extent on a DCT). I was out of town for work in a work vehicle, I came home and now it's gone again. It was worse than ever, I can't even begin to describe how bad it was. The noises were extremely loud metal on metal. I'm pretty sure it's never had the clutches replaced, TCM flashed or the new seals put in. I've had it for a few months. I have an appointment in two days with ford, but now the problem is gone yet again. Please help. Do I need to drive it more to warm it up and will it start doing it again? I noticed it does it much more on longer trips. Thanks!

Hye! Thanks alot for this very informative video. i recently bought a 2014 Ford Focus but built in Thailand. I am wondering if i will have the same problems? And how do we know if my transmission has the latest software update? Thanks in advance!

had my clutch replaced slowly doing it again but ford has uped my warranty to 150xxx miles on transmission module but ill give this a shot

Thanks for the tip, I'm going to try this! Bought my 2014 Focus new in 09/14, and it was fine until I hit 15K miles on it and the weather started warming up in late Spring. Now after driving 30-40 mins so the trans has heated up I get the shuttering in stop & go traffic when I accelerate from a complete stop. Drives me nuts. I definitely don't drive it like a grandma. Haven't tried taking it to the dealer yet.

Amazing! This worked so well and so far I have been shuttered free!

I tried this and it improved things for a while. We bought our 2014 BMax in 2017. I was told the clutch had been replaced once. It has now been replaced again under the used car 12 month warranty. They tried the software upgrade but it made no difference. When it works it is fine. Just fingers crossed it doesn't go again.

What do you mean by dry clutch? Will this work on the car shuttering going from first to second gear? This is the issue

I did it today took it out on the hiway pulked to the side then punched it took it up to 80 pulled to the side stooped then punched it to 80mph again ... Repeated 5 times .... Took out 75% of the 1st gear to 2nd gear shudder ... I accept a little shutter because i love the car ( bought used 13 focus titanium wirh all the option sexy lil car ) lets see how long it lasts ? But it does work !

Do we have to do this every day while driving or may be one time fix only? Or it will fix for ever.

Great to see a problem relative to the clutch vid you did earlier and a simple solution too. I like the manner in which you tell it like it is...not too hard and not too soft...juusst right

I have a customer that bought a used 2016 Focus I changed the engine oil and filter and rotated the tires, it's not leaking oil and I just drove it normal and easy so I don't no if it shudders on harder acceleration, but I did notice the trans seems to have a flare in rpm between 1st and second gear, but didn't notice a shudder. I wasn't about to take it for a beat run and burn it up or create a shudder issue if he wasn't mentioning a problem.

What state are you in? I have watched your videos and I believe that you are very knowledgeable and your clutch replacement video showed me your attention to detail and workmanship. Top notch! Now - on to my question - I heard that the powertrain warranty on the Fiesta and others with this Eco-Boost transmission has been extended to 100k miles. Is that correct? Or do you know? Thanks again.

They will always shudder a bit, they are not true automatics and have no torque converter which smooths out power transition. People should understand what they are buying first.

Does this apply to 2014 model ? 2016 model ? Thanks , Wyr God bless

Brian thanks you your videos, I have a 2015 focus and had p090c, shift actuator low. I replaced the B actuator and did the relearn. It drove fine for 20 minutes and I’m back to the same thing code p090c and shutters ?

Thank you for all of your videos. My wife has a 14 Focus non eco boost with about 10k miles on it. We have already had the clutch pack replaced twice. The shudder is back again. Mind if I ask for your opinion. I have a 13 F-150 5.0 30k miles, with 6.5 ft bed. There is a clunk almost every time I come to a stop or accelerate from a stop. Never when the truck is already moving. I've taken it to 2 different dealers who tell me it's normal and everything checks ok. I'm worried my drive train will wear prematurely due to the stress. Any response is alpreciated. Should I keep taking it to the dealer? It has done this since new.

My dealership tells me they see no leaking, and just had it re-learn. I am tried of trying to get them to replace the clutches and seals. I guess I should beat on it, and pout on some more miles. Currently at 22000 in a 2013 Focus

very imformative thanks ! I guess wen I look for a 2014 Focus I should look for a manual 5 speed ? or do they have problems too ?

I'll give this a try on my girlfriend's Focus. She is very frustrated!

Awesome Channel and videos!! Quick clarification: is there any time where "scrubbing" the clutch is not advisable?

Thanks for all the educational footage on the transmission, I've learnt a lot of how it works, and what to look for! I have an early 2011 fiesta, it has the shutter, but it was just under the required RPM, they have just installed the re-flash so now I am just wait for it to return... I believe the combination of the current sub zero (Celsius) weather here in Canada and the fact I mostly drive freeway ain't speeding it up anymore. I'm thinking it won't be till summer when it will go back, good thing for only 70000KMs :) Anyhow, thanks for these updates, keep them up!

Hey FordTechMakuloco...Just wondering if there are issues with the 2013 ford fussion 2.0 l4 ecoboost? Want to buy one so bad but scared of the transmition. Please help your advice will be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you josh

The powershift transmission is great as long as you have a lead foot. The car allows you to make aggressive throttle inputs without jolting forward to give the clutch time to fully engage. If you always give your car heavy throttle input it will never shudder. I notice that my aggressive driving style has made the car perform perfectly. Now because it anticipates me stomping on it, the DCT stays in the same fucking gear even if you pussy foot the throttle. Is it a cheap car? Yes. Does the super low purchase price of a used one make it worth it? Yes. Does it work and is it fun and fuel efficient? Yes. Do people need to just learn their car and like what they drive? Also yes. Even though I wind the engine out everywhere I go I average 30 MPG and it doesn't cost me any more in fuel than my old Yaris did.on the freeway in 6th gear you get 40ish MPG.

I've noticed in my Focus just simply using neutral in certain spots while city driving helps.

2015 ford focus here. Major shuttering when in lower gears. My TCM went out, yay! Was soon finding if even a used one. Replaced two weeks ago and the shuttering is back pretty bad after the car heats up a bit. Not to self and everyone else just don’t buy a dual clutch. I use this truck often but I really shouldn’t have to. It makes me look like I have no idea how to drive.

I cant find it, but you had another video explaining about the revised clutch, which would help to cure the transmissions of their shudder issues. My Focus is one of the unfortunate ones to have a bad transmission. Any idea when dealerships are supposed to start receiving these new clutches? I continually check with mine and they have yet to get these parts in.

Isn't the Ford Escape built on the same platform as the Focus? A front wheel drive Escape automatic might bolt right in. If it did, some tech expert would have to sort out all the electrical and computer issues. There would probably be some issues with the axle length and diameter too.

just watch the focus shudder issue was wondering if the clutch scrubbing can be done if the tranny was rebuilt 3 years ago I'm fixing to change the fluid can I try the scrubbing after the fill? thank enjoying your channel

Thanks for the video. I dont know if you made this clear, but can you do this anytime, or only after the flash? Im having minor shuttering in my fiesta.

Thanks for the video! The trans shifts perfect again.

Not sure if you will see this at all but worth a shot. Got A 2014 focus showing code P090C clutch actuator b low circuit. I bought a new one and was wondering if trans fluid will come out after taking the part off?

Fantastic videos on the Fiesta 2011, we have the 2011 on our 4th clutch pack and today just had the TCM replaced. You have told me 10 times more info than I can get out of my dealer. We had the clutch pack done three weeks ago, then last night would not go forward and if it did would then not go in reverse, engine light on, got t o dealer today and they replaced TCM then did adaptive learn. Would you say this is a good thing to do now or just do it every few months? Anyway I could find out watch clutch pack they used D or F etc. We did wait about five months for it to come in. The TCM they must have had in stock. By the way I'm in Canada

I have a 2012 SE, 150,000 miles on it. gettting this same shuddering, judging by everyone’s comments it is helping but am a little concerned with pushing the engine this hard with that many miles

I just recently got an automatic Focus 2018 here in Europe (automatic is not usual though) and have the same problem. I will do this next week and get back if helped.

Hey Guys, I do not have enough time to read everything here, my Daughters 2013 SEL does this and I am encouraged to think I do not have to take it in, with that said I found this possible fix but I am hesitant to try it... Please let me know what you think of the following... Tranny Reset- Run engine, shift to neutral. Turn ignition off, wait 15 seconds. Shift to park Turn ignition on, wait 15 seconds Turn off, Then ignition on Press brake, shift to N Dash should indicate "transmission ready". Thank you for your time Rich

I have a 2014 Ford Focus with 40k miles and it shutters and shakes when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Im scared that it will progress to what others are experiencing with the transmission failure and transmission overheating. I havent tried what you showed on the video yet. Ill see if it fixes it or calms it down a notch. My Focus also makes a grinding sound when i do moderate to sharp turns. i looked at the CV Axles thinking that they were busted or the bearing are going bad but idk what is going on!

Dude your awesome. Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you! Great video! I love my little guy. 2014 Focus SE

Thanks for the video. Out of curiosity, Does this fix also works for the DSG 7-speed transmission since they are almost identical except the name. I am having issues when i'm slowly coming to a stop in 2nd gear, like 5mph and lift off the gas pedal then press it and accelerate again causing the judder.

Hi there , i have watched alot of your awesome videos. today , on my 2012 Ford Focus , a message came " Transmission is hot, press brakes" can you tell me what should i do ?

Hi there , I had never seen any Ford's reported of such a problem yet , and after goi g through very carefully finding no reported problems with 2015 Ford focus , I bought one . Aparantly its a focus manufactured in Germany, I get the sounds of what I would get in a VW GTI because of its Dual clutch , so when I m driving without the radio when the cabin is silent I am getting the noise of gear shifts at slow speed where is I try to alter the driving based on what you had explained making me conscious to my driving style. where as when I turn up the radio volume and when I don't hear a think it's drives a dream, it an awsome car truely can you help me out , or advise if the problems are fixed in 2015. Well I have a 3 years 60k bumper to bumper warrant and extended warranty on drive terrian for 200k / 5 years on power terrains ( does it mean the gear box too) Appriciated your reply .

Hi there. We have a 2010 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Powershift. We had the gearbox reconditioned in June 2017. The car would throw up "Transmission Malfunction", but the guy who did the gearbox said to do a master reset. Sometimes the car would rev up by itself. Anyway, it was driving alright generally, no problems for a while, apart from the odd warning. The battery died a few weeks ago, we pushed the car once, and we changed the battery and alternator. Since then, reverse has been very intermittent. Now it's mostly not engaging. We've been told it's the clutch burning out and depositing junk on the magnets. Any advice please? Thanks.

On buying a used Ford Focus or Fiesta, how can you tell if it is this PowerShift dual clutch transmission? I read that they were also put out with a regular auto trans. I like Focus's and Fiesta's but want the regular auto trans with torque converter if it is also used. How would you know difference of if it were a regular auto trans or the PowerShift? Is there an emblem or does it state it somewhere on the vehicle?

It really needs to be repeated that you need to do this fairly often, otherwise the shudder comes back. The whole point of this transmission was fuel economy. Driving like an ass kills that economy, but it's the only solution if you want avoid mechanical issues.

I’m needing advise on my 2016 Focus 1.0 ecoboost. Hesitates and surges on acceleration. Also takes “forever “ to change gears in the 6spd auto in manual mode. Are the performance parameters in the engine and transmission adjustable in their respective computers? 41,000 mi. Covered by warranty?

Hope this will help just bought my wife a 2012 ran great on the test drive about 10 minutes from home I noticed a shudder on the 1-2 shift