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🟢 SOLVED: Ford PowerShift DPS6 DCT problems — shudder, hesitation, slip — Ford 2011 | MyCarFault
🟢 SOLVED 80% 1 fix reported · 198 driver confirmations

🟢 Ford PowerShift DPS6 DCT problems — shudder, hesitation, slip

Ford 2011
On This Page: 🔍 Symptoms ⚙️ Causes 🔧 All Repairs ⚠️ Avoid These 🧾 Driver Reports 🔗 Similar Faults
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
⚠️ Drive with Caution
Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
Urgency Level
🟡 Monitor Closely

Ford Focus/Fiesta PowerShift hesitates and shudders when pulling away. Dealer says normal. This fault code is stored when the engine control unit detects a specific fault condition. Common causes include sensor failures, wiring faults, and component wear. Always read additional fault codes before replacing parts — multiple codes together provide a clearer diagnosis. Clear the code after repair and test drive to confirm the fault does not return.

🔍 Symptoms

📍 Ford Focus/Fiesta

⚙️ Possible Causes

Ford Focus/Fiesta Possible: Ford PowerShift class action settlement exists — check if you qualify. Steps: 1) Ford PCM software update — dealer should do free under TSB. 2) Clutch module replacement if software fails. 3) Document every dealer visit — important for lemon law claims. 4

Repair / Solution

Based on 198 driver confirmations

Ford PowerShift class action settlement exists — check if you qualify. Steps: 1) Ford PCM software update — dealer should do free under TSB. 2) Clutch module replacement if software fails. 3) Document every dealer visit — important for lemon law claims. 4 0%
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⚠️ Wrong Diagnosis?

No commonly reported misdiagnoses for this fault yet. If you have replaced a part that did not fix this Ford 2011 problem, submit a wrong diagnosis report — it helps other drivers avoid the same costly mistake.

🧾 Driver Reports

✅ Fixed Ford PowerShift class action settlement exists — check if you qualify. Steps: 1) Ford PCM software update — dealer should do free under TSB. 2) Clutch module replacement if software fails. 3) Document every dealer visit — important for lemon law claims. 4

Ford PowerShift class action settlement exists — check if you qualify. Steps: 1) Ford PCM software update — dealer should do free under TSB. 2) Clutch module replacement if software fails. 3) Document every dealer visit — important for lemon law claims. 4) The fundamental design is problematic. Many owners had multiple repairs. If repurchase option available under settlement, consider it.

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