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Ford Figo Freestyle: Common Problems & Reliability Guide

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PowerShift (DPS6/6DCT250) Dry Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission Judder/Shudder on Light Acceleration - 2015-c.2018 Pre-Facelift Automatics

Transmission · severity: Low to Moderate - a genuine driveability annoyance (judder/jerky acceleration, most noticeable pulling away and in low-speed traffic) rather than a sudden, catastrophic, or safety-critical failure. It is diagnosable and repairable (clutch pack and/or input-shaft-seal replacement), not something that strands a vehicle without warning in the way a sudden loss-of-drive event would. · confidence: 56/100 · 5 cited sources

Symptoms to watch for

  • Judder or shudder felt through the pedal, seat, or car body specifically on light acceleration/pulling away from a stop - the signature symptom named in both Ford's own real TSB 16-0109 (for the Fiesta/Focus DPS6) and cars.co.za's direct-fetched SA Figo buyer's guide
  • Jerky, hesitant acceleration at low speed and in stop-start traffic
  • Possible (not universal, per Ford's own bulletin) transmission fluid visibly leaking from the clutch housing area
  • In more advanced cases, reduced smoothness of gear changes generally, not just at pull-away
The specific fault codes and inspection steps to check before you buy, a full repair-cost estimate, TSB/recall reference, and the buyer negotiation tip for this issue are included in the R99 vehicle report.
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