Ford Fiesta Complaints

3,175 consumer complaints on file.

#11290957December 23, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/RATTLING NOISE THEN STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290693December 22, 2019
STEERING
CAR HAS APPROX 35K MILES. CAR DROVE FINE TO LOCATION. UPON STARTING CAR TO LEAVE LOCATION, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. SHUTTING OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTING RESOLVED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, LEAVES CONCERNS REGARDING THE RELIABILITY OF THE POWER STEERING AS NO IMMEDIATE CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED BY MECHANIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290741December 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS AND ONCOMING VEHICLES. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. IT HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES. IT OCCURS BOTH DURING CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT, THE VEHICLE FUSE BOX AND THE HEADLIGHT ON AND OFF SWITCH. THE HIGH BEAM SYSTEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND FUSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290746December 22, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN RETIRING TOWING TO REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. OTHER VINS FOR THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. I WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. I HAD TO PAY TO REPAIR AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290644December 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
DOOR FROM THE DRIVER SEAT SIDE WON'T WORK BUT ALL THE REST DOES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290602December 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ITS GEAR OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM .. WHICH THE CAR WILL HAVE VIBRATION OR THEY CALL IT SHUTTERING .. ITS REPEATATIVE .. FORD WILL FIX AND RETURN THE CAR .. AFTER FEW MONTHS IT WILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN WHEN I ASKED ABOUT IT THEY SAID ITS FAMOUS FOR SOME CARS LIKE FIGO , FOCUS, FIEATA AND ECOSPORT .THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED BUT THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED AND NOT ANNOUNCED .. BY CHANCE I KNEW THAT .. DOORS LOCKER .. SUDDENLY ONE OF THE FOUR DOORS WONT CLOSE TRYING TO SHUT THE DOOR BUT IT WONT CLOSE THE BEST SOLUTION WAS TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND TIE IT WITH SEAT BUILT ( AS EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TILL I REACH TO AGENCY OR GARAGE ) IT HAPPENED TWICE WITH MY CAR. BUT NO RECALL WHICH IS UNSAFE . FOR THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290155December 19, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
IM NOT SURE IF I HAVE SELECTED CORRECT OPTIONS. BUT ALL I KNOW IS WHEN I SLOW MY CAR AND THEY TRY TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT SPEED UP IMMEDIATELY IT TAKE FEW MINUTES. HENCE I HAVE TO ACCELERATE MORE TO MAKE THE CAR RUNNING. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. QUITE DIFFICULT WHILE SWITCHING LANES ON HIGHWAYS OR TAKING TURNS. SPECIALLY DRIVING IN WINTER IS SCARY. I FIND THE CAR VERY UNPREDICTABLE. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICING CENTRE IN TORONTO CA AT DUFFERIN FOR THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. AFTER INFORMING THEM THEY JUST DISREGARDED SAYING THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL FORD. THINKING IM A WOMEN AND DONT UNDERSTAND MUCH OF CARS I FORGOT ABOUT IT. EVEN WHEN IT RAINS WHILE APPLYING A BRAKE IT STARTLES AND DOESN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE FORD CENTRE AT DUFFERIN ST IN TORONTO. I SOMETIMES FEAR TO DRIVE MY CAR AS I HAVE MY CHILD AND PETS ALONG WITH ME. THIS IS ONGOING THING DAILY SO CANT SPECIFY WHICH DATE EXACTLY AS WHENEVER WE DRIVE WE HAVE THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290181December 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN
FORD FIESTAS HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS DUE TO THE POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION FORD INSTALLED IN THE CARS. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE MAJOR DELAYED ACCELERATION, SPORADIC JERKING WHILE DRIVING, SHUDDERING UPON ACCELERATION. I HAVE HAD TO DROVE OFF THE ROAD MULTIPLE TIMES, INCLUDING TONIGHT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, TO AVOID BEING HIT WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS OR ROADS DUE TO THIS DELAY IN ACCELERATION AND I KNOW IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I'M IN AN ACCIDENT. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN JUST REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT DOES THE SAME THING IN LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER BEING INSTALLED. DON'T WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO GET HURT OR KILLED DUE TO FORD'S NEGLACANCGE IN THEIR TERRIBLE DESIGN OF THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289863December 18, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TCM TRANSMISSION MODULE RECALLED MY FORD STORE IN FORT WALTON BEACH SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE TCM UNDER RECALL I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289585December 17, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JONES FORD BUCKEYE (24600 W YUMA RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326, (623) 386-4429) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH AS A COURTESY. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT ALL THE DOOR LATCHES BE REPLACED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN DECLINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. *DT *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289646December 17, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR LIKES TO DECELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES IT WILL STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A CAR SHOULD NEVER STOP UNLESS YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR HAS TURNED IT OFF FOR ME AND IT WILL JUST TURN BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289400December 16, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEELS AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE SELF CORRECTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TPMS, AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRECISION FORD (945 N MAIN ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546, 910-814 2243), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289018December 14, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL INFO (MPG, MILES TIL EMPTY) AND WOULD STALL AFTER FUELING; DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT DEFECTIVE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS THE CAUSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289054December 14, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE WILDLY, APPEARING TO BE IN NEUTRAL. CAR WILL THEN POP INTO GEAR. TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION MODULE. THEY FIXED IT AND LESS THAN A MONTH LATER SAME THING HAPPENS. TOOK IT BACK, IT WAS SAME TRANSMISSION MODULE. SERVICE TECH AT FORD SAID TO GET RID OF IT AS IT IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288966December 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR SHUDDERS EXCESSIVELY ON ACCELERATION. WILL ALSO LURCH FORWARD DURING ACCELERATION. GRINDING NOISES WHEN CAR IS ON LOW SPEED (1-20 MPH). REAR TAILLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288072December 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOOR LOCK CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY. ONLY 1 LOCK TO 4 DOORS THAT LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IS IN DASHBOARD JUST BEFORE THE RADIO. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. KEY WAS NOT ON IGNITION I GOT IN VEHICLE SHUT THE DOOR AND LOCKED IT. I MISPLACED MY KEYS INSIDE CAR I TRIED GETTING OUT BY PRESSING UNLOCK.WHILE THE IGNITION WAS OFF AND VEHICLE DID NOT UNLOCK NO SOUND NOTHIN. I PANICKED NONE OF THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN UNTIL I FOUND KEY AND TURNED IGNITION TO OPEN DOORS. SOMETIMES IT DOES OPEN BUT I CAN'T IMAGINE IF MY CHILD WOULD GET STUCK IN THE CAR FOR NOT HAVING DOOR LOCKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288121December 10, 2019
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY YARD AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND ON AGAIN WOULD GO AWAY THEN WOULD RETURN AGAIN BEING STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288172December 10, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON APRIL 5, 2010, SHE NOTICED THAT IT DID NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN KENNEDY FORD (1650 THE FAIRWAY, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND SHIFT LOADERS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288232December 10, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, THE "LEFT DOOR OPEN" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED, AND A BEEPING NOISE WAS DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BANNER FORD (6300 FRONTAGE RD, MONROE, LA 71202, (318) 388-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15B246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,393.*DT *DL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11288286December 10, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE TRIED TURNING THE CAR ON. THE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY THE. IT SAID THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF. EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT TURN IT OFF. WE JUMP STARTED THE CAR AND IT WENT ON BUT ONLY FOR THE DASHBOARD TO SAY 'TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW'. WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY TO THE NEXT EXIT. IT FELT AND SOUND LIKE THE ENGINE IS REVVING THE ENTIRE TIME NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. THE RPM IS RUNNING HIGH GOING STRAIGHT PAST 3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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