Ford promised that its ambitious PowerShift transmission would be a big step forward, but thousands of drivers disagreed.

Editor's note: A response from Ford about the original reporting by the Detroit Free Press has been added to the bottom of this story. Despite concerns from lawyers and engineers, Ford Motor Co.

DETROIT — 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 ...

Ford has announced that it will extend the warranties of 2014-2016 Fiesta and Focus models fitted with the available dual-clutch transmission. For years, customers have complained about various issues ...

Detroit — Ford Motor Co. has proposed a $30 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding faulty transmissions Focus and Fiesta vehicles it no longer sells in the U.S. Multiple lawsuits, ...

Had to replace the water pump in 2022. Now my fuel pump has gone out, have to replace it in 2023. I wouldn't buy another 2012 Ford Focus. I really like this car a lot. It's has decent m.pg. I like ...

When the Ford Focus exited the North American market in 2018, it marked the end of an era for the Blue Oval’s tenure in the compact car segment. As the market shifted towards SUVs and crossovers, Ford ...

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 ...