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title: Ford TCM Repair for DPS6 Transmission Problems (Focus & Fiesta)
description: Learn symptoms, diagnosis, and the best fix for Ford Focus & Fiesta DPS6 TCM failures—plus how UpFix restores your module plug-and-play without dealer programming.
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# [Ford TCM Repair for DPS6 Transmission Problems (Focus & Fiesta)](https://blog.upfix.com/ford-tcm-repair-for-dps6-transmission-problems-focus-fiesta)

 Written by [Christian Austin](https://blog.upfix.com/author/christian-austin) | Nov 24, 2025 6:23:00 PM

If you drive a 2011–2019 Ford Focus or Ford Fiesta, there’s a good chance you’ve heard horror stories about the PowerShift DPS6 dual-clutch transmission. Ford equipped millions of vehicles with this automated 6-speed gearbox—and unfortunately, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) inside these units suffers from well-documented manufacturing flaws.

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