A. As a guide the average cost to repair a manual gearbox is around £600 or £900 if the gearbox is still on the vehicle. However the price to repair a manual gearbox varies massively depending on the fault and the make of the gearbox. Some gearbox faults can not be repaired due to the extent of the damage or a lack of available parts from the
Ford was allegedly aware of the PowerShift transmission issues in 2010 and is fully aware of the severe cost to Focus and Fiesta owners to replace the components. The Ford PowerShift transmission lawsuit was filed by these vehicle owners: Margaret Barnes / Tennessee / 2017 Ford Focus; Eric Senkyrik / Texas / 2017 Ford FocusPosted November 12, 2012. Did a test drive of a C Max powershift last week and was quite impressed. Don't need an automatic but quite like the idea. Extra cost is not too bad buying second hand. However Ford now recommend a gear box oil change every three years. Confirmed by dealer. Honest John suggests a cost of £250 a time. Dealer didn't know.
The problem is so widespread that Consumer Reports recently placed the Focus from this era on its “ Cars Most Likely to Need a Transmission Replacement ” list, but it’s also proving quite costly for Ford as it works to reimburse owners.
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