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P287B Powertrain · generic range, no listed definition
P287B fault code: what 11 Ford owners reported
P287B sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 11owner reports
- 1car model
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2018model years
Which cars get code P287B?
Every model whose owners mentioned P287B in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does P287B show up?
By brand
- Ford11
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P287B?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Power Train) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
2018 Ford Focus, 2017 Ford Focus, 2016 Ford Focus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
2018 Ford Focus, 2017 Ford Focus, 2016 Ford Focus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had…
2016 Ford Focus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P287B?
10 of the 11 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
…The mechanic used a scanner and retrieved DTC: P2837 and P287B. The vehicle failed to reverse. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission control module had failed. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 57,255.
While changing a dead battery, the vehicle's transmission control module (TCM) malfunctioned and caused the shift drum to shear off a piece of the aluminum casing inside the gearbox. DTC codes P2837 and P287B were present indicating a shift fork failure. The dual-clutch transmission (DPS6) lost access to reverse, 2nd gear and 4th and 6th gear, but was still able to shift into 1st, 3rd and 5th. Under these conditions, there is the possibility that the sheared off piece of aluminum can enter the gear train and cause the transmission to seize, putting passengers life at risk. The problem is either that the aluminum casing is deficient, or, more likely, that the TCM software is flawed. The…
Purchased car 9/30 and have driven less than 3600 miles. Engine slow to accelerate, also revving up while at a stop light, lurching forward, lagging, and recently on 1/3 not drive able and had to be towed. Engine light on with codes P2837 and P287B. Two different garages (1. Fritz Ford and McNairs Auto) have diagnosed this vehicle to have a defective TCM freezing up gears, causing transmission failure. Notified Ford Motors in MI, they advised me to submit a report to NHTSA to help. Repair cost is 8600.00 at McNairs, 9600.00 at Fritz Ford in Riverside, CA No warranty on this car! Please help!
My daughter-in-law's 2013 Ford Focus SE started experiencing hesitations and slow/no acceleration. As she was driving, the car suddenly would not go above 30mph and the "check engine" light illuminated. OBD codes P2831, P2832, and P287b are present. She is the 2nd owner and the car only has 56,000 miles. The Transmission Control Module (TCM) appears to be the issue and the replacement should be free under Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02 (10yrs/150,000miles). Ford issued a "Manufacture Communication" about this very serious safety problem instead of a Recall, which is why she was not notified of this dangerous problem. The "warranty in service date" on this car is March 2013 which…
Transmission went out when car overheated. First it would not go in reverse but then none of the gears work. Took to ford dealer advised the clutch was out then was told transmission needs to be replaced. Was getting error code p2837 and p287B.
Shift fork calibration not learner #P287B . .Shift Fork A Position Circuit Range #P2832.. Shift Fork A Position Circuit #P2831
WHEN I WENT TO WARM UP MY CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK RIGHT. IT TAKES A WHILE TO ENGAGE THE GEAR AND WON'T GO PAST 30 MPH. IT SHIFTS VERY ROUGH. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE NOW EVERY TWO DAYS NOW. I HAVE DONE THE TCM ADAPTIVE LEARNING SERVICE IN FORSCAN AND I HAVE UPDATED THE PCM AND TCM AND ABS MODULES TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION. AFTER THE TCM ADAPTIVE LEARNING IT SHIFTS FINE BUT THE DTC'S WILL COME BACK ON IN A FEW DAYS. THE DTC'S ARE P2831, P2833, AND P287B. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO? THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLES ARE FINE.
THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT RIGHT AND THESE DTC'S ARE PRESENT. P2831, P2832, P287B. I HAVE RAN THE TCM ADAPTIVE RELEARN SERVICE AND THESE WILL COME BACK ON SOONER OR LATER. I HAVE MAINLY BEEN ONLY WARMING UP MY CAR AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON SOMETIMES IN A FEW WEEKS. I HAVE CHANGED OUT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DUE TO CORROSION AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NOW? IS A TCM MODULE UPDATE NEEDED?
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS HAS 125,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND IT GAVE THE ERROR CODES P2832 AND P287B. IT WILL MOVE A LITTLE, BUT MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THESE ERROR CODES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED BY TSB 16-0044. I TOOK IT TO GARBER FORD IN GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL. YESTERDAY THEY TOLD ME IT WILL REQUIRE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND WILL COST ME OVER $5,000. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ITEM FROM FORD, WHY ISN'T FORD REPLACING IT? I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRANS, AND I CANNOT GET SELL THE CAR AS IT NOW DOESN'T RUN AND I STILL OWE $4,000 ON IT.
…THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF POWER AND CODES P2831 P2832 & P287B WERE PRESENT. THE MECHANIC SAID THE "MECHANICAL MECHANISM" IS "STUCK" KEEPING THE CLUTCH APPLIED. HE MADE THIS ASSUMPTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION STILL INSTALLED & NOT CHECKING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS; HE MUST BE PRETTY DARN GOOD TO DO ALL THAT! HE CHECKED THE TCM PER NOTIFICATION 14M02 WHICH SURPRISING PASSED. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE NOTIFICATION 14M01 WAS NOT CHECKED WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE TRANS BE REMOVED FROM WHAT I READ. TSB 15-0121 ALSO CALLS OUT A POTENTIAL CAUSE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $2500 TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH JUST TO BE ABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITHOUT FULLY…
P287B: questions drivers ask
What does code P287B mean?
P287B sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 11 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Focus (11); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code P287B most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P287B is mentioned most for the Ford Focus (11), across 1 model and model years 2012 to 2018. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P287B?
No NHTSA recall text names P287B directly. 3 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Power Train); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P287B?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P287B. The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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