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🟡 PARTIAL: Ford Focus PowerShift no drive after cold start — Ford Focus 2012 | MyCarFault
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🟡 Ford Focus PowerShift no drive after cold start

Ford Focus 2012
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⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Low
Safe to Drive?
🚫 Do NOT Drive
Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
🟢 Low Priority

Vehicle fails to move when selected into Drive after a cold start, particularly in temperatures below 5°C. The PowerShift clutch pack fails to engage properly when cold due to moisture contamination of the clutch mechanism. This is a widely documented fault and Ford issued an extended warranty for affected models in many markets. The fix involves replacing the complete dual clutch assembly and updating the TCU software.

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