Ford Fiesta Complaints

3,175 consumer complaints on file.

#11190158March 20, 2019
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
I HAVE TWO ISSUES ON MY CAR. THE FIRST AND MOST CONCERNING ONE TO ME IS JITTERING IN THE DRIVETRAIN UP FRONT WHEN TAKING OFF. FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING IN BETWEEN GEARS. WHILE DKING THIS IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL COMPONENTS ROLLING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS IF THERE WERE SOME SLOP ALLOWING THEM TO FLOAT AROUND SOME. THATS ALL AS FAR AS DRIVETRAIN. MY SECOND ISSUE IS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA ON CERTAIN BUMPS FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE A STRUTT OR SHOCK HAS WEAR ON IT AND ALLOWING IT TO MAKE FREQUENT THUMPING NOISES WHILE GOING OVER THESE BUMPS. QUITE OFTEN WITH WORN ROADS WHERE I RESIDE. OTHER THAN THESE ISSUES ITS BEEN A REALLY GOOD GAS SAVING CAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189877March 19, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL. EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN MY CAR IT HESITATES. SOMETIMES IT CUTS OFF AND SOMETIMES IT JUST SHAKES AND ALMOST CUTS OFF. IT HESITATES WHEN I DON'T PUT FUEL IN IT BUT IT DOES IT WORSE EVERYTIME I PUT FUEL IN IT. THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T CHANGE GEARS SOMETIMES. I HAVE TO LET IT COAST TO GET IT TO CHANGE GEARS OR I HAVE TO STOP THEN GO. IF I YIELD THEN GO WITH OUT COMPLETELY STOPPING THE TRANSMISSION WON'T CHANGE GEARS UNLESS I LET IT COAST UNTIL IT CHANGES OR STOP AND LET IT CHANGE BEFORE I PROCEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190079March 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SWERVED IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WITH NO WIND, AIR, OR OTHER SOURCE OF PRESSURE ON INTERSTATE.TIRES, ESPECIALLY RIGHT REAR, SPUN WITHOUT MOVEMENT WHEN CLUTCH ENGAGED IN DRIVEWAY; ENTIRE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE OR GAIN TRACTION WHEN CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED IN FRIENDS DIRT YARD; AT ODD TIMES, VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN RIGHT REAR AXLE/WHEEL AREA FAILING TO RESPOND TO CLUTCH RELEASE--MOST NOTICEABLY ON CONCRETE PAD IN FRONT OF GARAGE WITH TWO MECHANICS QUESTIONING. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH REQUEST THAT IT BE TRASHED RATHER THAN SOLD TO UNSUSPECTING BUYER WHO MIGHT FIND THEMSELVES MAROONED OR WRECKED WITHOUT KNOWING HOW OR WHY IT HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189677March 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FORD FIESTA 2013 DOOR LACTH NOT WORKING. DOOR FLEW OPEN AS DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY. DRIVER HAD TO HOLD DOOR AND DRIVE TO SAFETY, THEN TIE THE DOOR WITH A STRING TO GO HOME. FORD TED BRITT CHANTILLY SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO FIX, AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO FIX. THE RECALL NOTICE IS ON THE INTERNET RECALL NO. 15S16. NOTICE SAYS ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED, BUT FORD HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE, SAYING VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189737March 18, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING IDLE AND DRIVING THE THROTTLE IS GETTING STUCK OPEN, THIS BEING AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE IS MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY. I SHUT IT DOWN AND START IT BACK UP AND IT GOES AWAY THEN COMES BACK WITHIN 5 MINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187092March 15, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURGE VALVE CAUSED FUEL TANK TO BE SUCKED IN 3/4 OF AN INCH. WHILE DRIVING I HAVE SURGING AND WHEN STOPPED THE IDLE IS ERRATIC AND BOUNCES BETWEEN 1000 TO 2000 RPM. CAUSES CODE P0300 TO COME AND GO AND ALSO P0497 TO COME AND GO. EXTREMELY HARD FOR DEALERSHIPS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE VIDEO AND PICTURE PROOF OF ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186659March 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN THE PAST ONE YEAR EVERY TIME I REFUEL MY CAR WORKS WEIRD FOR A COUPLE OF MILES. WHILE I'M DRIVING AND STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS OR WHATEVER REASONS, IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WANTS TO STOP (RPM DROPS TO/BELOW 500). AFTER A FEW MILES THE PROBLEM IS GONE UNTIL THE NEXT REFUELING. ALL SYSTEM IS NORMAL AS PER THE COMPUTER / DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTICS, AND I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS THE REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186679March 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING. BROUGHT IT TO AUTO PARTS STORE. MANAGER STATED THAT RELAY FUSE FOR THE LOW BEAMS WAS FULLY CORRODED AND ONE OF THE PRONGS BROKE OFF IN THE FUSE BOX. HE SAID THE FUSE BOX LOOKS POORLY DESIGNED AND ALLOWS SAND AND WATER TO ENTER. PRONG STUCK IN FUSE BOX -- NOT SURE HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO GET OUT - CAN'T REACH IT WITH A TWEEZERS OR ANYTHING ELSE. I LIVE IN THE MIDWEST WHERE THEY PUT SALT ON THE ROADS WHICH MAY BE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY BE A RECALL IN CANADA FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT NONE IN THE USA. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185724March 11, 2019
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR SHAKES AND SHUTTERS. ROUGH WHEN SHIFTING. THE SPEED WILL QUICKLY CHANGE SOMETIMES HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. FORD DEALERSHIP NEAR WHERE I LIVE SAYS IT IS THE CLUTCH AND WANTS $1500 JUST TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG. THEY HIGHLY SUGGEST REPLACING WHOLE TRANSMISSION $5700 BECAUSE IF THEY FIX ONE PART AND ANOTHER BREAKS IT WILL COST $1500 JUST TO TAKE APART AGAIN. CRAZY BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY 91000 MILES AND IS ONLY WORTH $4500. HELP I DON'T HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY FOR FIXING THIS UNSAFE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184881March 7, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BEAU TOWSEND FORD (1020 W. NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED IN 2017. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184539March 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WOULD MAKE A CRACKALING SOUND THROUGH THE SPEAKERS FOR MONTHS STARTING IN MARCH OF 2018 AND ON JULY 5, 2018 THE RADIO , & BLUE TOOTH OPTIONS HAVE NOW CEASED TO WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184620March 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS AND REPLACED THE FUSE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184278March 5, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2011 FORD FIESTA, SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HAVING THE A/C OR HEAT ON, THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES AND THE CAR BATTERY HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS REPORTEDLY IN GOOD CONDITION. IT OCCURS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO BRAKE OR PULLING OFF BUT BRAKE SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO STALL AND SHUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182664February 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
OPEN RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM FOR THIS YEARS CAR TO THOSE MADE UP TO JUNE 2014. MY CAR SHOULD FALL UNDER THIS AS IT WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS AND THEREFORE REGISTRATION DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH STALLS OUT EVERY TIME I FILL UP FOR GAS. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUSPENSION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. EVEN MY MECHANIC IS COMPLETELY BAFFLED WHY A NEWER CAR WOULD HAVE SO MANY SAFETY ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181992February 22, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL FOR MY 2012 FORD FIESTA SE. THERE IS A HESITATION/JUMPING MOTION WHEN ACCELERATING. I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO DO WITH TRANSMISSION IN THESE CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181294February 20, 2019
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND SECOND GEAR IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER. TAKING OFF AND GOING TO SHIFT IS GETTING WHERE IT FEELS STUCK. IT HAPPENS A LOT WHEN I'M TAKING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180719February 18, 2019
ENGINE
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2017 FORD FIESTA, (JUST HIT THE 30 DAY MARK), AND ABOUT A WEEK IN I NOTICED THE CAR DO THIS JOLT THING WHILE ACCELERATING. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE BEEN JUST LAYING MY FOOT TOO HARD ON THE GAS BY ACCIDENT BUT NOW, ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE SLOWING THE CAR DOWN IT HAS VIOLENTLY JUMPED FORWARD. IT STARTED AS SEEMING TO HAVE A HARD TIME SWITCHING GEARS ON ACCELERATION BUT THESE FEW TIMES I WAS SLOWING WITH MY PUT ON THE BRAKE AND IT THRUSTED FORWARD, VIOLENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180525February 16, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERY OWNER OF FIESTAS THAT I KNOW. I'M IN A COMMUNITY OF FIESTA OWNERS AND NEARLY EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMPUTER STEREO IN THE CENTER CONSOLE STOPS WORKING MID DRIVE. DISTRACTS DRIVER FROM THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176576February 12, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION KICKS OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING INTO 3RD GEAR. MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175916February 9, 2019
POWER TRAIN
EVER SINCE I'VE HAD MY CAR THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE ITS GOING OUT IT JERKS REALLY HARD WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO TRY TO TAKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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