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Does the 2022 Ford Focus automatic still have gearbox issues?
I am contemplating buying a 2022 Ford Focus with an auto gearbox. Have Ford sorted the earlier auto box problems?
Asked on 12 October 2023 by Thomas McNeill
Answered by
David Ross
The current generation Focus introduced in late 2021 uses a different design of dual-clutch transmission from another supplier, rather than the Powershift design that has previously suffered some reliability issues, so we would have few qualms about its reliabilty.
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Cheaper to buy and better equipped than outgoing Focus. Improved ride quality. Larger cabin. 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
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