Hi Scotty, can you be the one person who gives me a straight answer? My son has a 2014 Ford Focus SE automatic with 75K miles. Body and interior are in good shape. While driving, he got a transmission fault service now error code P0606. We brought it to the dealer and they said this was an issue with the transmission control module (TCM) and told us good news/bad news. The good news was that the issue was covered under warranty, the bad news was that they had no idea when they would get the part. They said some customers have been waiting several months. Do you think that is true or does the dealer just not want the hassle of a warranty repair?
I am going to get rid of this car. Would you wait and fix with OEM Ford part and sell, try to find reconditioned part, fix and sell (I don't want to screw a buyer), or just donate it to charity?
Let them fix it and then get rid of it, and don't sell it to anyone you know. The dual-clutch "Powershift" transmissions used in those cars will never be right.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30689585/ford-settlement-transmission-lawsuit/
True, unfortunately.
I would park it, wait for the part, and then sell it.
For the 2014 Ford Focus, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) is a critical component that controls gear shifting and overall transmission operation. Common issues with the TCM in these models include erratic shifting, stalling, and complete loss of transmission functionality.
If you're experiencing such problems, it's important to first check if your vehicle is covered under the extended warranty for the TCM, which Ford has increased to 10 years or 150,000 miles due to known issues. For detailed guidance on diagnosing and fixing these issues, consider Gear Fixing, which provides comprehensive resources and advice on handling transmission problems in vehicles like the Ford Focus.
If your Focus is out of warranty, a TCM replacement typically costs between $500 and $1,000. Always ensure that diagnostics are performed at a certified dealership or auto repair shop to confirm that the TCM is the root cause of the issue.
Please don't dig up posts from almost 4 years ago. The OP has not been active since he posted this question almost 4 years ago and is extremely unlikely to see your post.
Thanks.
@justin-shepherd Not to mention that the post looks like it's AI-generated.
I didn't catch that. Thanks. A 10-year-old Focus is at least 5 years past expiration of the powertrain warranty, and a human would know that.
well my sis very first car she own and loves it till tranny decide shift into neutral and explodes which took out her brakes and steering module. she unable to stop it except crash into biggest tree on the block and called me ( senior year of high school) i had to go there and tow it to ford dealer to determine the cause.. after that.. she went to escape and tranny seized up at 30k miles and she junk it. finnally now driving 4 runner
focus have 59k miles on it before totaled it
You’re going to piss off @doc soon, if you don’t do something about your grammar..
HA!
LOL... at least I don't have to take any English class anymore... (passed em) now... I'm taking diesel class8 tranny class
For the 2014 Ford Focus, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) is a critical component that controls gear shifting and overall transmission operation. Common issues with the TCM in these models include erratic shifting, stalling, and complete loss of transmission functionality.
If you're experiencing such problems, it's important to first check if your vehicle is covered under the extended warranty for the TCM, which Ford has increased to 10 years or 150,000 miles due to known issues. For detailed guidance on diagnosing and fixing these issues, consider Gear Fixing, which provides comprehensive resources and advice on handling transmission problems in vehicles like the Ford Focus.
If your Focus is out of warranty, a TCM replacement typically costs between $500 and $1,000. Always ensure that diagnostics are performed at a certified dealership or auto repair shop to confirm that the TCM is the root cause of the issue.
