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Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Black and burned transmission fluid requiring flushing
12200 mi
Overdrive piston in transmission problem - replaced under warranty along with ancillary parts. Basically a significant transmission service/rebuild. Problem was missing gears during acceleration.
9000 mi
Transmission replaced but didn't solve problem: slipping while going uphill, hard shifting. New transmission removed twice, replaced valve body, solenoid, and PCM, still didn't solve problem. Hav refused offer to replace trans again, want buyback.
11000 mi
I finally agreed to allow Ford to install yet another transmission. This one at least appears to have resolved the issue.
18000 mi
The transmission slammed into reverse. I have had and apparently continue to have problems with my transmission.
59000 mi
US $80
Car made grinding noise when turning right. Replaced the driver's side CV axle myself (after watching YouTube video).
86000 mi
US $25
Axle seal on drivers side appeared to be leaking, replaced it myself. Apparently this is a common problem.
8000 mi
Transmission started slipping upon heavy acceleration, took into Ford dealer who were not easy to deal with.... Next day they said they were replacing valve body - common failure among 6F35 transmission.
10000 mi
Car came back with a transmission whine upon running at full operating temperature. Transmission fluid level was also found too high, but that did not relate to the whine, car still has to go back.
18000 mi
Transmission is still acting up, hasn't been right since 1-2010, dealer cannot fix it.
19000 mi
Car is a lemon - faulty transmission since January 2010
22000 mi
Transmission was slipping severely and "whining". Car went in for transmission overhaul and after a week problems are just as bad again.
26000 mi
Transmission whining, very obvious and everyone BUT Ford dealer acknowledges it.
32000 mi
Transmission failing to shift on highway. Severe slipping and banging. Failure to reset to 1st gear at stops when coming off highway
22400 mi
US $89
hard shifting, re programmed software.
110360 mi
C $600
My 2010 Fusion was leaking transmission fluid, turns out the left axle seal was bad and they had to replace the whole unit.
54000 mi
I was getting some random, intermittent shift-slippage that would have led me to take the car in for service had I not traded it in.
Had to re-flash the transmission due to rough shifting.
19840 mi
Drivetrain noise when shifting from reverse into drive, and failure of transmission to 'kick down' when accelerating from stationary position within reasonable time period.
Dealer damaged transmission. Ford Corporate Rep denied replacement tranny on a vehicle with 1000 miles & ordered a repair only. Tranny was replaced because parts were unavailable for 30 days or more. Ford Customer service Hot line was uncooperative. Manual Transmission failure. Transmission was replaced.
2000 mi
Clutch needed adjustment after the transmission was replaced earlier in September.
32300 mi
Grinding gears when shifting from 1st to second at high rpms.
Brought in with harsh shifting after adding 1.5 quarts of fluid. They couldn't find a leak and advised that the fluid was badly burnt. They also changed other fluids during this visit
100400 mi
US $400
Transmission leak found. Replaced drivers axle seal
188000 mi
US $500
Transmission cooler lines were leaking
26740 mi
Right front axle seal leaking. Removed RF wheel. Disassembled front end, left lower ball joints intact. Removed axle. Removed and replaced seal. Reassembled front end. Replaced axle nut and torqued to spec. Topped up trans oil.
64480 mi
C $100
Car was not shifting properly. Getting stuck in 1st, 2nd. Trans fluid was black and slightly low. Trans fluid replacement fixed issue.
37000 mi
US $210
Engine check light. Dealer said error was for transmission and firmware update fixed it.
62000 mi
US $50
Trans fluid change, oil changel
24000 mi
Experienced hard shifting from 1-2 and 2-3. Shift flare from 3-4 at times. Reprogrammed PCM as per 3 TSBs. Repair seemed to help the issue, but not completely resolve it. Returned from ~1,000mi round trip. Hard shifts and shift flaring returned. Took to dealer, was notified that transmission would have to be replaced. Overdrive clutch and others burnt up. Fluid was black. Replacing torque converter & trans.
1900 mi
TSB installed to correct transmission "flairing" when cold. TSB was successful.
128300 mi
US $10
Driver side bushing and seal replaced..Was leaking trans fluid....
10000 mi
Complete transmission replacement; covered under warranty.
27000 mi
The transmission was shifting from 3 to 4 harshly. The dealer reprogrammed the automatic transmission and that seems to have worked.
11000 mi
Transmission problems - clunking noise/feel when changing gears. Shop could not replicate nor did codes show anything wrong so nothing was done.
71000 mi
Transmission would clunk when slowing down and started shuddering when accelerating or decelerating. Dealer could find nothing wrong. It had this problem since 25,000 but became more and more frequent.
51000 mi
Occasional "flare" (momentary increase in rpms as if missing a shift with a std. trans.). This didn't happen very often though.
59000 mi
transmission fluid leak was detected when I went in for an oil change. There is a TSB on this, leak on left side, and some parts were replaced.
21000 mi
Took it in for harsh 2-3 shift and intermittent RPM flare between same shift. Was told could not duplicate.
22500 mi
Took back to dealer a few days later after voicing displeasure with last repair trip. They kept the car for 4 days and still told me they couldn't duplicate the problem. Less than pleased with Ford and this troublesome 6F35 transmission.
21700 mi
Recently noticed a leak under the car and my RPMs jumping as I accelerate. Turns out my axle seal needs to be replaced and transmission fluid is leaking. According to the service mgr (and what I read on the internet), Ford is aware of it.
41000 mi
US $3100
Took car for oil change; shop noted tranny fluid leak and no fluid. Went to AAMCO; fluid gone, needed new gears,torque cvtr,axle,bushing and half case: $3100. Known problem:TSB-14-005. Vehicle 3 mo out of warranty. Ford: "Too bad for you."
34000 mi
harsh shifting, trouble finding the right gear
42000 mi
Continued Harsh Shifting/Skipping, lack of power
32300 mi
Intermittent transmission problem. Jumps out of gear at high speeds (around 70 mph). Dealer not able to replicate. Third time in for repair.
51000 mi
codes p0753,p0219,slipping in 4th and 5th gear; remove transmission and overhaul unit; transmission fluid leaked allover my drive way returned to dealer for further repairs
31000 mi
transmission acting weird @below 5km/h in stop and go traffic when engine is hot.
69440 mi
C $707
Transmission fluid leaking; installed joint and stub shaft, replaced axle bushing and seal. In my view it seemed to be a factory defect and not a usual maintenance repair. Dealer did not want approach Ford for partial reimbursement.
38000 mi
US $500
Engine would not start after towing. Dealer said it was towed in gear. Transmission burned up. New one on order.
55700 mi
Transmission hard shifting. Reflashed computer, and fixed shifting problem. However, it was leaking transmission fluid. Ended up replacing the half shaft (under warranty), as it was cracked.
34000 mi
Transmission shifted hard on occasion. Car would fail to downshift gradually as I coasted to a stop, leaving me with no torque, then would slam down into gear.
83000 mi
US $179
Was told there was a TSB on throttle software. They reflashed the system
46400 mi
Axle Seal Leak, seal and other other components replaced per TSB. Transmission Fluid Replaced. Replaced leaking axle seal as instructed by TSB
95960 mi
C $275
Transmission lines were rusted and leaking in 2 location. New transmission lines installed.
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