I have a 2017 Focus RS which since COVID has basically just sat in the driveway with the exception of some errand runs. I work from home now so no more commuting.
4th of July weekend I went to take it out and a few blocks down the street it started acting weird wouldn't go into 1st at stop signs, then starting in 2nd it wouldn't go into 3rd so I'd have to jump to 4th. So I stopped in a parking lot and was trying to figure out what was up. Decided I should just take it back home and it felt like the brakes were dragging. The parking brake was "floppy" like the parking brake wouldn't release.
So took it to the dealer and they confirmed the parking brake was seized and had to be replaced. But they could not repeat or find a reason for a shifting issue.
I pick it up after closing and drive it home, but of course before I get home it starts having issues going into 1st, 3rd, and 5th again. I assume it's an issue with the synchros but no idea why the hell that happened at the same time as the parking brake seizing??
I guess I'll try a performance shop next, somewhere that will listen to me.
