Ford Kuga Mk2 PowerShift Automatic Gearbox Shudder
Ford
Kuga
2013
2.0 EcoBoost PowerShift
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
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The PowerShift 6-speed DCT on Kuga Mk2 2.0 EcoBoost shudders on pull-away. Identical failure mode to Focus/Mondeo PowerShift. Software update from Ford reduces the issue. Clutch pack replacement costs £600-1,000.
Repair / Solution
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