Owners of more than a half million small cars from Ford will have their warranties extended over a slew of problems related to their six-speed automatic transmission.

The extended warranties will be on 2014 through 2016 Focuses built before Nov. 5, 2015, as well as 2014 and 2015 Fiestas built before Oct. 15, 2014.

The problem is the transmissions can feel like they're slipping going into gear.

There has already been a string of lawsuits and complaints filed.