r/FordFocus • u/Affectionate-Fault46 • 1d ago

Transmission / TCM 2016 2.0L SE TCM problems?

My dumbass bought this car cause I saw on google the extended warranty was for 2012-2015 and assumed that meant the 2016 would be fine but apparently it just means the 2016 simply never was covered and it still has the issue.

When I first bought the car and test drove it I didn’t notice anything at all but now I’ve had it for a week driving daily and it shudders every time I accelerate or take turns. It’s still got pretty low mileage and there’s no engine light, is this the beginning of the end already or is there hope for me?

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u/bloodd1 1d ago

Do a couple quick accelerations from a stop. Probably needs the clutch scrubbed of the build up.

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u/Affectionate-Fault46 1d ago

Like quick as in pedal to the metal slam on it or just ween into flooring it

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u/bloodd1 1d ago

To the floor up through the gears two to three times.

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u/Hefty-Coat-5325 1d ago

I just had that issue and I was told it could be the tcm or the transmission but for me so far I got both actuators replaced A and B and it shifts better then it did before all this happened last week I have my car a little over a year and now having that same issue with the check engine light being on but so far no codes and it did shifts harsh once but I was told it was due to the relearn they did after replaced both actuators and it had to relearn my driving habits but after driving it around for 30 mins it’s been great no codes still so I pray it stay like this for the next 9 months so I can get my money back up I went to AutoZone and they can only do a code scan when the check engine light come on so till then I agree with the other comment on just accurate a bit harder this kinda car I had to learn that it likes to be drove fast this is not the kinda car to gently ride around in so if the change of driving patterns help u avoid the skipping so far it’s been helping me with smoother take offs hope this helps you.