# 2012 ford focus TCM needs replacement worth buying used? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** focus, ford\ **Created:** [August 4, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295 "2018-08-04T20:17:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/1 "2018-08-04T20:17:37Z")
Lookin to get a replacement car for my daughter. “issue is with transmission TCM module which need to be replaced” 114k miles $2900, First would this cause damage to the tranny? Second It appears to be covered by extended warranty, but no specifics I can see as one must be original order. Your thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/2 "2018-08-04T20:29:57Z")
Is the Focus one you currently own or one you are considering for purchase? If yours-try the warranty route. If looking at to buy, I wouldn’t even considered it until current owner has it repaired. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/3 "2018-08-04T20:32:16Z")
With the thousands of used vehicles for sale why even consider one you have to ask about ? I agree with Purbred , tell who ever has it to fix it and then call you. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/4 "2018-08-04T20:35:55Z")
If you are trying to buy this car, I am going to guess it needs more than the TCM. The DCT in these models were a problem child and this I believe is the first model year, I will pass. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/5 "2018-08-04T20:40:15Z")
Looking to buy the car, for $2900 plus repairs looks good especially if it is under warrentee, If the guy does not want to fix it is a valid question, @VOLVO_V70 sure there are many used cars for sale, I think this may be viable. Why would I consider one I have to ask about? Because I am cheap. Why do you have to make so many negative comments? ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/6 "2018-08-04T20:46:05Z")
Remember that the DDCT in some of these was really bad news. If it has the 6 speed, AVOID this car! I suspect these will basically be worth scrap value as they start to die off in a few years much like many of the Chrysler 2.7Ls. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/7 "2018-08-04T20:49:24Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > for $2900 plus repairs looks good especially if it is under warrentee, If this extended warranty is so good then why has it not been used to fix the vehicle. Also there is a transfer fee that usually has to be paid by the original holder of the extended warranty . This is your daughter so being cheap does not sound good. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/8 "2018-08-04T22:33:52Z")
Thank you all for your responses, I will keep looking and pass on this as a car for my daughter. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-focus-tcm-needs-replacement-worth-buying-used/122295/9 "2018-08-05T23:25:02Z")
I think that’s solid reasoning. Until the repair is completed and shown to be effective, too much risk. You’d have to get it at a bigger discount before it would make sense imo. This car is for a college student with the summer off who has time to deal with it, if they could buy it for $1000 - $1200. Even then it would probably still make more sense to buy a used Corolla or Civic in the mid-2000’s vintage.