2011 FORD FIESTA Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road on several occasions. The vehicle was able to restart after 10 minutes; however, the failure recurred upon resuming driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed. The mechanic related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 15B22 (Transmission Control Module Reprogramming for Overt TCM Failure Warning). The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for the vehicle to be repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 15B22. The contact stated that upon towing the vehicle to the dealer, the dealer refused to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 106,902.

Mileage: 106,902

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 30 MPH, the transmission shifted independently to neutral(N). The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact shifted to drive(D) and drove to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was not duplicated. Additionally, the contact received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02; however, the dealer informed the contact that there was no indication of transmission failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair could not be covered under an unknown special program or recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the safety failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle stalled while driving. The contact waited for a short while and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact was able to move over to the side of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while attempting to reverse out of a parking space, the vehicle failed to function while in reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission PTU had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that recently while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited for a while and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the driveway, the vehicle failed to respond while in reverse(R) and failed to move while in drive(D). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle warranty had expired in March 2025. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated or jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the shift motor was defective. The contact was informed that the part was covered under warranty and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after the repair, the check engine warning light returned while leaving the dealer parking lot. The contact continued driving the vehicle and the vehicle entered LIMP Mode while driving to the residence. The vehicle was returned to the dealer the next day and the contact was informed that the transmission control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair; the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 196,489.

Mileage: 196,489

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and sputtered. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the following day, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic related the failure to the transmission. The contact was referred to the dealer for an unknown recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for the TCM to be replaced under Ford Campaign Number: 14M02. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the TCM was replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the TCM could not be programmed to the transmission clutch. The dealer determined that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

Transmission overheating stopped car

This car literally almost got me killed when it suddenly began jerking like I was hitting the brakes while driving or like suddenly downshifting into first if it was a standard which it isn’t. All the dash lights flickered and the gages went up and down right before this happened. It jerks, stalls, lurches and I have literally just parked it and don’t drive it because my children were inside the car when it began doing this on the highway and stalled causing us to almost be hit by a semi when this happened. I had it towed home out of fear of attempting to drive it. You can’t even drive it a few blocks before it begins lurching and jerking. It feels like something to do with the transmission and the traction control light is now on as well.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was slow to start. The vehicle started after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse or shift into park after the TCM was replaced. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. The manufacturer was contacted, and informed the contact there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 155,567.

Mileage: 155,567

The car lurches, and hops during acceleration. I came to a stop one morning, and it would NOT move at first. I just bought this car a week ago. I had a test done and the solenoids in the transmission are stuck on.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly shuddered before inadvertently losing motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

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I purchased the car at a buy here, pay here. I drove off the lot with a picture of an engine on my dashboard. I drove my vehicle for 6 months with it feeling like it was jerking. I had trouble excelling. It was stall at stop signs and red lights. I broke down at a red light. When I turned the car on, it would not move from park. It was Stuck and so was I on the highway at a light. It took 15 hours for triple A to arrive. I tried to move the car off the road the best I could but it would not shift into Neutral. I had the car sent back to the lot where I make my payments to. They sent my car to a transmission shop. They said the transmission was a double shifting transmission and the control module has 4. There are 77,000 on back order for this part. I assumed that the dealership would put me in a new vehicle but they are refusing to. With the part being on back order, this recall can not be fixed for a long time. Don’t they need to put me in a vehicle until the one I pay for is fixed? They told me I need to put another down payment on a new car. I thought that recalls of any sort must be fixed and if they don’t get it fixed, they have to put me in a different vehicle.

Upon acceleration from a stop the transmission seriously shutters and stalls the vehicles engine seriously putting the occupants life and safety at risk as well as others. I also noticed that the vehicle shutters badly at speeds 3mph through 25mph bucking and stalling the engine all the way through making driving the vehicle a real danger and threat to the safety of others on the road. This is a serious and dangerous situation I’ve been placed in and by this vehicle being my only source of transportation endangers my life and safety and the safety of others on the road due to the stalling and hesitation upon entering traffic it’s deadly. Weather conditions also contribute to the life threatening dangers while traveling. Vehicle has not been inspected by a certified technician due to to my extended hours of required employment with no other source of transportation yet I am more than willing to get a free inspection by a Ford Facility. Yes there is a yellow check engine light on the dashboard that was never present up until the shuttering and stalling started 3 to 4 months ago. Please update me with any solutions you may have ASAP to address this urgent and faulty issue, this is of great importance and safety concern. It has been brought to my attention that a article dated July 18, 2019 in the Detroit Free Press states “Ford is aware of this problem yet still put the vehicle into production and sent a memo to its dealers advising them to address the issue and customers concerns and repair the Known Problem free of charge. Please reach out and instruct me with this Known Ford Problem so that we can resolve this ASAP.

I only had 77k miles on my fiesta and always well maintained. The transmission system had an internal transmission failure and I was told it would cost $8600 to fix so I had to get a new car. 77k is very low for transmission issues. I called ford and they said only one part within the transmission was recalled so they couldn’t do anything about it. It’s very disheartening that 2011 was a year that didn’t have an extended transmission warranty but other years were. Since I couldn’t pay for the repair, I used it as an only $500 trade in for a new car instead of the Kelly blue book value. There were no problems before. I was driving to work and I heard a knocking sound so drove it to ford to be looked at.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while attempting to shift the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

No incident yet but can smell burnt clutch only 58,000 miles it's the dual clutch for DP6 transmission I think is the name of the transmission , if clutch fails while going up hill and hits the vehicle behind you because all of a sudden your car is not moving . Not related to 2011 Ford Fiesta , but girlfriends 2014 Ford Focus with around 58,000 miles on it ,mileage is close to my miles , transmission has problems transmission and engine light came on , code said actuator A is bad , but from what I've read on the internet that when transmission and engine light both come on it says bad transmission control module . Her car is 2014 Ford focus , going to call dealer tomorrow, her extended warranty expired in August of last year . I have also read that Ford has extended warranty on TCM to 10 years . We are not wanting to take it there an have them tell us transmission needs replaced . I've owned Ford's all my life never seen so many transmission problems with a vehicle as Ford has with this dual clutch transmission. I used to be a mechanic all my life , I rebuilt transmissions for 14 years never seen any ford problems like these transmissions are having . If we are told her transmission is bad that will be the last Ford's I'll ever own , transmission replacement is 7000 to 8000 dollars to replace when Ford knows this transmission has problems , not really fair an owner has to spend that kind of money on something that Ford knows is bad from the year 2011 to 2018. Thank you for your time

My 2011 Ford Fiesta shudders, has sudden or Delayed Acceleration,delays in downshift, difficulty stopping/braking,it hesitates when changing gears.also has harsh engagement.I purchased from a private owner in 2021. I have contacted Ford Motor Company Headquarters. I have taken it to my local Ford Dealership,told them what it does, they would not drive it so they could see what it does and how dangerous it can be at times. All they said was "oh it's the TCM and we got them back ordered for 6 mths" But if I want to pay for and order the part and just leave my car setting at the Ford Dealership until the part comes in I can do that. Then pay God only knows how much for them to put the part on. This is the only vehicle I have right now. I told them that. They said "oh we can't give ya no loaner car for that long. And the longer you drive it like that the more it's gonna tear up other parts of your car. And The Ford Motor Company said Oh you missed the deadline for the buy back program or any compensation for your carI Ford has failed to meet the standards required by The Federal Motor Safety Commission and yhey refuse to acknowledge me or help me in any way. All the other 2011 Ford Fiesta cars with the Dual Shift Clutch Transmission were fixed or bought back or the owners were compensated. I am in the same unsafe predicament as those consumers were. I'm not asking for a brand new vehicle Or thousands of dollars. I just want my car fixed and something to drive to work and to the grocery store while they fix it. Or another car of equal value to what my car is supposed to be. Thank you in advance for anything you can help me with.

My car would lose power while driving. Also, my 2011 Ford Fiesta would jump out of gear to hit the car in front of me when stopped at a light. Shuddering noises and when it lost power I would get locked out of the car. My safety and that of a passenger was at risk! I parked the car afraid to drive it and had it towed to a Ford Dealership. I was told a clutch module was recalled but, they didn't know if it was the problem.. As of today November 7, 2022 since last Wednesday the 3rd of November I have not heard back. I have anxiety waiting and I am afraid of my own car. I feel this car was a danger to drive as there were no warning lights and I did manage to stop at auto zone and 10 different codes came up all referring to the clutch and my ck engine light did not come on. I am a senior and I wish to sue the Ford company for this dangerous problem and safety issue. I could have been killed or have rear ended the car in front of me and the power loss was dangerous as well.

Vehicle transmission was repaired 4 times and is failing again. Shuttering and has cut off while driving on the highway. Issues when going in reverse (slow response or stall). Vehicle is unsafe but unfortunately FORD will not assist, have been waiting on proper assistance since April 2022. Additionally, the passenger driver side door will not open from the inside posing a huge safety issue, took vehicle to Ford and they refuse to address the recall without charge. I have a 1 year old child who must occupy the backseat.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a dual clutch assembly failure that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle; and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted to reverse, the vehicle failed to engage in the correct gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as designed. The contact also stated while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the transmission control module and another unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

Car did not shift into second gear while making left turn in intersection multiple times. Jolted and shook while turning with oncoming traffic. I must now make sure there is at least 10 seconds worth of space before taking a left turn in order to feel safe. Took to mechanic and they stated it was TCM diagnosis and to talk to Ford. Spoke to them and they stated recall period was expired.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer for unknown transmission repairs on two separate occasions; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made rattling sounds and hesitated during acceleration. Additionally, the gear shifter would not shift into the selected gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

We have owned this vehicle for approximately two years. The vehicle would occasionally loose power/shut off while driving, specifically when slowing to a stop or turning a corner. Several times when this occurred the vehicle was being driven in heavy traffic and we were almost rear ended by drivers behind us due to the sudden stopping of the Fiesta. We initially believed that it was due to faulty oxygen sensors and had them replaced. (There was a check engine light that came on and the codes indicated an issue with the oxygen sensors.) Earlier this year the problem started again. When leaving our neighborhood, the car shut off and would not start again. The car was placed in park and would not shift out of park. After leaving the car parked on the side of the road for approximately 30 minutes, we were able to start the car and shift it out of park. It drove fine the rest of the day. The next day the car again lost power while driving. We were unable to shift the car out of drive and had to have it towed. It has been sitting at the dealership since the beginning of February awaiting a replacement Transmission Control Module, which we have been told is on back order. We have purchased three used/rebuilt TCMs and taken them to the dealer (one was pulled from a car at a local junk yard and two were purchased online) to have them installed. None of the parts that we provided were able to be programmed by dealership after being installed. We were originally told by the dealership that a new replacement parts from Ford are on backorder and aren't expected to be received for at least 6 months. Our local Ford dealership (where our vehicle currently is awaiting repairs) has 8 Focus and Fiesta's sitting awaiting new TCMs.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated when the vehicle was taken for another recall repair two months ago, she was informed of a transmission recall for her vehicle from the manufacturer; however, there was no failure experienced. The contact also stated that recently the reverse gear functionality was inoperable and the oxygen sensor light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was slipping. Additionally, oil was leaking onto the transmission. The check engine warning light illuminated and then went off. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her that the vehicle did not meet the criteria for the service campaign. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

Car currently has approx 52,000 miles. We bought it with around 30k miles. Since day 1 the transmission has been a problem. It lunges forward,slips and shifts violently. Ive researched the problem and found there has been approximatley 2,000,000 or more complaints over the same issue. Ford knowingly sold these cars and others with this faulty transmission. Is there any recourse to have Ford fix this problem via recall ?

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start, and the transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

1)14MO2 - The transmission control module (TCM) failed. Yes it is available for inspection upon request, however the issue has been repaired since the malfunction. The vehicle could no longer be controlled. It could not shift gear. The check engine light came on, but the vehicle was not operational. A 65 year old disabled operator was transporting her 6 year old granddaughter home from school when the malfunction took place. Two lives inside the vehicle were placed at risk as well as the lives of other drivers and passengers in the vicinity. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer. Ford issued a 14MO2 warranty extension on this part. We brought the vehicle to Covert Ford of Hutto, TX who confirmed the warranty extension. However, they would not cover the repair, because the extension expired 3 months prior. Due to the COVID pandemic, the high risk elderly category of the driver, she did not seek repair earlier. Also, she is not the first owner of the pre-owned vehicle and did not receive any information regarding this warranty extension to seek repair. The vehicle and component has been inspected by Covert Ford of Hutto. The check engine light came on at the time of failure. At that point a tow truck was called (the vehicle was not operational) and it was towed to the dealer, Covert Ford of Hutto. 2)2OS30 - Door Latch Recall. This has been repaired. Yes, vehicle is avail. for inspect. on req. 65 year old disabled driver and passengers put at risk for door opening while in motion. Other drivers in vicinity put at risk. Problem confirmed by dealer with recall issued. Component inspected and replaced by dealership Covert Ford of Hutto. The door did not shut properly. No warning lamps/lights to indicate an issue.

The issue is with the transmission and has been ongoing since we purchased the car in 2013. The transmission stops working without warning. We have had multiple repairs performed only to have issues reappear. Ford has been found guilty of knowing the issues existed before they started selling the cars and sold them anyway. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30689585/ford-settlement-transmission-lawsuit/ I think the Ford Focus and Fiesta with the problematic transmissions need to be pulled from the road. A car just stopping is a danger to the driver and to others. Safety Concern This past Saturday night the car stopped in a dangerous and busy 4 lane, 6 lanes when you include turn lanes, intersection while my daughter was driving the car and that is last straw for me. The intersection her car stopped moving forward has had at least 3-4 deaths because the intersection is so dangerous. What happened was she pulled out to go left after the traffic light turned green and less than halfway through the car engine kept going but the transmission had no power - simply wasn't functioning. She was able to coast the rest of the way across this 4-6 lane intersection, with an island in the middle, and fortunately made it to the shoulder of the road safely. She shut off the car, waited a few minutes, restarted the car, and she was able to limp about 1/4 up the road to a parking lot. At that point she waited about 15 minutes and restarted the car. The car now would not back up at all in reverse. I met with her and while the car would sort of move forward, it would not move in reverse at all. Please contact me with questions. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

2011 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TRANSMISSION RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OVER-HEATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH STICKS AT TIMES. *JS

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND THEN GOES OFF. THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN IN TRAFFIC ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY AND JERKS WHEN TAKING OFF. IT DRAGS UPON TAKE OFF AND YOU CAN HEAR A RATTLING SOUND UNDER CARRIAGE

Mileage: 13,600

MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE DRIVING A BOAT. IT WAS SHUDDERING AND DRIVING ROUGHLY. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A RECALL THAT I BELIEVE REPROGRAMMED THE TCM, 14M02TSB 16-0129 WAS DONE YESTERDAY. ALTHOUGH I CAN FEEL SOME IMPROVEMENT IN THE 35 MI DRIVE HOME, IT STILL SHUDDERS AND FEELS THE SAME. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY BOYFRIEND RESEARCHED THROUGH VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS AND FOUND 14M01. HE THEN JACKED UP THE CAR, REMOVED THE TIRE TO GET A BETTER LOOK AND SAW THE LEAK. IT DOES NOT LEAK ENOUGH TO LEAVE NOTICEABLE MARKS ON DRIVEWAY BUT IS LEAKING. WHEN I CALLED, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED AS I AM JUST OUTSIDE OF THIS WARRANTY SINCE I HAVE SLIGHTLY OVER 127797 MILES AND THIS ENDED AT 100,000 OR 10 YEARS. MY CAR IS A 2011. IF I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED DURING THAT TIME. SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE OR WARNING AND NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF THE LEAKAGE, I WAS UNAWARE. THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE TCM WAS UNAWARE, THERE ARE NO CODES RELATING TO THIS ISSUE ON THE CAR. THEY ONLY CODE I NOW HAVE IS AN OXYGEN SENSOR OR SOMETHING CODE THAT SHOWED UP AFTER THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TCM. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD EXTEND THIS WARRANTY FOR THESE EFFECTED CARS, THERE ARE MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM, WE HAVE RESEARCHED THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS. I WANT FORD TO COVER THE COSTS OF PARTS, LABOR AND ANY COSTS RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE FULLY AWARE OF. I KNOW THEY SAY THE 2 BULLETINS ARE NOT RELATED BUT I FEEL THAT THEY ARE.

Mileage: 127,797

TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC TO HAVE O2 SENSORS REPLACED AT TIME OF OIL CHANGE. AUTO SHOP COMPLETED OIL CHANGE AND CHANGED O2 SENSORS, RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BUT THEN CAR WOULDN'T START. MECHANIC REASSESSED, FOUND BLOWN FUSES IN FUSE BOX, NOTING DIRT IN FUSE BOX AND CORROSION. CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS AS AUTO SHOP STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR FORD ECU. FORD RAN DETAILED DIAGNOSTICS TO AGAIN FIND THAT DIRT AND CORROSION IN FUSE BOX LED TO MALFUNCTIONING AND CAR NOT STARTING.

2011 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN CLUTCH HOUSING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THE CLUTCH HOUSING WAS ON RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL PRIOR TO IT EXPIRING. *JS

MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE. IT STARTED LOOSING POWER. SO, I STOPPED AT A STORE. THE CAR TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOO HOT TO TRY AGAIN IN 5 MINUTES. SO, I LOOKED UP MY VIN NUMBER, AND THEIR WAS A FIELD SERVICE ACTION. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD EXPIRED. SO, IT WOULD BE $250 JUST TO HOOK IT UP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR FOR $3000, AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR. I DONT UNDERSTAND THAT IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, WHY FORD WONT REPAIR THEM IF IT IS THEIR MISTAKE.

Mileage: 164,000

I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN SOUTHGATE,THEY SAID THAT FORD MOTOR TOLD THEM TO RESET THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR,THEY DID AND GOT IT RUNNING AGAIN.THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A CLUTCH PROBLEM AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON. WHAT THEY DIDN'T TELL ME WAS THAT NHTSA AND FORD MOTOR HAD A RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL WHICH HAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR FREE,THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000 DOLLARS TO HAVE FIX. THE FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER IS 14M01 AND THE FSA TITTLE IS TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2018. I DON'T UNDERSTAND NHTSA AND FORD MOTOR CO. HAVE HAD OVER 600 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER/CLUTCH/SEAL. TELL ME DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOULY HURT OR KILLED FOR THE PROBLEM IN THE 2011 FORD FIESTA TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED FOR FREE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY?

Mileage: 87,000

ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING,SO I STOPPED DRIVING IT. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY FOR THE SECOND TIME AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN SOUTHGATE,THEY SAID THAT FORD MOTOR TOLD THEM TO RESET THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR,THEY DID AND GOT IT RUNNING AGAIN.THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A CLUTCH PROBLEM AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON. WHAT THEY DIDN'T TELL ME WAS THAT NHTSA AND FORD MOTOR HAD A RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL WHICH HAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR FREE,THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000 DOLLARS TO HAVE FIX. THE FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER IS 14M01 AND THE FSA TITTLE IS TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2018 FROM DICK GENTHE CHEVROLET AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT SAFELY SINCE THE MIDDLE OF 2019. UNTIL NOW,I TRIED TO GET THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK,AND THEY WOULD NOT. I WOULD LIKE FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEIR DEALERSHIP TO FIX MY CAR FOR FREE OR GIVE ME A 2018 IN IT'S PLACE WITH A MINIMUM PAYMENT OF 158.12 WHICH IS WHAT I'M STILL PAYING FOR THE 2011 FORD FIESTA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN ADDRESSING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR WHEN I'M DRIVING.

Mileage: 87,000

I HAVE HAD THE TCM ON THIS VEHICLE REPLACED TWICE AFTER TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. IT CAME ON A THIRD TIME AND THE ISSUE STILL CAUSES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER THIS TIME IT IS MY DUAL CLUTCH. SAME SYMPTOMS IN THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME. WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER, FAIL TO CHANGE GEARS, SHUTTER FORWARD AFTER STOPPING, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. TWO DAYS AGO DRIVING UPHILL, MY VEHICLE, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, STARTED GOING IN REVERSE, DOWN THE HILL. I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT WITH FORD THAT IS TAKING FOREVER TO SETTLE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET FORD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH, BUT THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT PART OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE THE TCM IS NOW, EVEN THOUGH IT CAUSES THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. I CAN PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED MYSELF, BUT IT CAN GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME AGAIN, WITH NO WARNING. FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THEY ARE. THESE CARS DO THESE THINGS SUDDENLY. AS I AM REACHING OUT TO FORD ABOUT THIS, THEY DO HOWEVER INFORM ME THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY DOOR LATCHES. THEY CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION? UNBELIEVABLE.

Mileage: 92,000

I WAS HEADING OUT IN REVERSE THE CAR FELT SLOW WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS IT TOOK A WHILE TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THE WHEEL FELT STIFF AND SHAKY. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO TURN, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO. IT FELT LIKE THE GAS WAS SUFFOCATING IT WASN'T MOVING AND THE WHEEL FELT STIFF AND HARD TO TURN IT TOOK A AWHILE TO MOVE. I GOT SCARED AND DROVE BACK HOME. I TOOK IT TO FORD LEFT IT THERE TO GET CHECKED. I ASKED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. I WAS TOLD THEY RESET THE MODULE AND THAT THEY SENT ME AN ESTIMATE TO MY EMAIL IF I WANTED TO DO THE REPAIRS THAT THEY RECOMMENDED. I ASKED IF IT WAS OK TO DRIVE THE CAR THEY SAID YES, THAT I WOULD FEEL IT SHUDDER, BUT THAT IT WAS OK TO GO. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT TO WORK, BUT IT STILL TAKES A WHILE WHEN I PRESS THE GAS.

Mileage: 41,000

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

Mileage: 97,400

ON, 04/08/14, MY CAR WAS LOSING ACCELERATION AS I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON A MAJOR ROAD. THE ACCELERATION SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE GEAR DISPLAY WAS FLASHING FROM P TO D, OVER AND OVER. I TOWED MY CAR TO CAL WORTHINGTON FORD OF ANCHORAGE. THEY CALLED ME ON 04/11/14- VERIFIED CEL. SELF TEST =P06B8, P0884, RAN OASIS=FOUND TSB 13-11-2. AND THEY REPROGRAMMED PCM, TCM AND PERFORMED TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ADAPTIVE LEARN, CLEAR CODES AND RETEST=PASS. I PICKED UP MY CAR AND 3 DAYS LATER 04/14/14, MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS ON ON 04/08/14. MY CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE GEAR DISPAY WAS FLASHING AGAIN P TO D, OVER AND OVER. I TOWED MY CR BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON FORD. AFTER HAVING MY CAR OVER A MONTH, ON 05/09/14 IT WAS READY. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH SUPPOSEDLY BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAPERWORK SAYING SO. ON 05/13/14, THE ACCELERATION SHLOWED AND THE GEAR DISPLAY SWITCHING FROM D, P, R, L OVER AND OVER. I TOWED IT BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON AND THEY HAD MY CAR UNTIL 05/21/14. SELF TEST=P06B8, TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND BATT= BATT PASS END CHARGES AT 14.3V CONSTANT, NO UPDATES AVAIL. CLEARED CODE AND RETEST =P06B8 COMES BACK. REPLACE PCM, PROGRAMMED PCM, KEYS AND PREFORMED TRANS CLUTCH ADAPTIVE STRATEGY. CLEAR CODE AND RETEST=PASS. TERT DRIVE = RUN AND DRIVES FINE, NO LIGHT. NEXT DAY, MY ENGINE STOPPED ON MY STREET, GEAR DISPLAY FLASHING D,P,R,L OVER AND OVER. TOWED BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON AND THEY HAD MY CAR UNTIL 06/05/14. I DO NOT HAVE THE PAPERWORK FOR THAT REPAIR.

Mileage: 30,000

ON 04/01/2016, MY CAR WAS SHUDDERING WHEN I WAS DRVING AS 10 MPH, RPM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND GEARS SHIFTING INCORRECTLY. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO CAL WORTHINGTON FORD ALASKA. THEIR DIAGNOSIS- SEE15B22, REPROGRAMMED PCM AND TCM. PERFORMED SHIFT DRUM AND CLUTCH RELEARN, CLEARED CODES- OK.

Mileage: 57,790

ON 10/10/16, MY CAR WAS SHUDDERING ONCE IT HIT 10 MPH AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM D TO P. I BROUGHT IT INTO CAL WORTHINGTON ALASKA AND THEY TESTED TRANS OPERATION AND FOUND TRANS CLUTCH SHUDDER, CHECKED OASIS FOR 15B22 , TSB 16-0109, PP TEST N, CHECKED FOR DTC'S IN THE TCM NONE FOUND, REFLASHED PCM/TCM, PERFORMED ADAPTIVE CLUTCH LEARN, TEST DROVE VEHICLE RECORDED SHUDDER EVENT AND UPLOADED DATA TO FORD, AQUIRED THE RVC CODE RPFHFPC8NRY5F ORDERED CLUTCH. TSB 16-0109 PERFORMED, 160198B 0.6 RAISED VEHICLE AND REMOVED TRANS ASSEMBLY, INSPECTED FOR TRANS LEAKS NONE FOUND. REPLACED CLUTCH, THROW/OUT BEARING, AND THE SMALL SNAP/RING. PERFORMED CLUTCH ADAPTIVE LEARN AGAIN, TEST DROVE FINDING OPERATION NORMAL.

Mileage: 62,387

IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMITION, BUT THE CLUTCH DOESNT WORK GOOD, THE CODE THA GENERATE IN THE COMPUTER IS P090D 'CLUTCH B ACTUATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH' AND IT HAPPEN VERY OFTEN WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN I JUST START THE CAR AND THE 'CKECK ENGINE' LIGTH GET'S ON

CAR WON'T START DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN BATTERY JUNCTION BOX. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND STOPS ENGAGING WHEN DRIVING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX. CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX. ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, ALMOST WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT A LIGHT WHEN THE CAR STALLED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER CUSTOMER PROGRAM 17B16, STATING: REASON FOR THIS PROGRAM IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, AN OPENING BETWEEN THE BJB AND ITS COVER COULD ALLOW WATER AND DEBRIS CONTAINING ROAD DE-ICING SALTS TO ENTER INTO THE BJB. THIS COULD RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE BJB FOR VEHICLES OPERATED EXTENSIVELY IN US CORROSION STATES. CORROSION IN THE BJB MAY CAUSE A VARIETY OF SYMPTOMS INCLUDING LOSS OF FUNCTION OF EXTERIOR LIGHTS, VEHICLE STALL, VEHICLE NO START, OR LOSS OF FUNCTION OF INTERIOR LIGHTS. I CALLED AND WAS GIVEN CASE NUMBER CAS-27331475 AND THEY TOLD ME MY VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT IS. PLEASE HELP MAKE THIS RIGHT.

MY CAR TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, THE INFO SCREEN DISPLAYS TRANSMISSION TROUBLES ,I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR ON DRIVE AND GOES TO 10 MPH AND DOESN'T CHANGE GEARS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I FIRST TURN THE CAR ON, GOING ON A CITY STREET, AFTER THE CAR IS TURN ON FOR MORE THAN 10 OR 15 MINUTES THEN IT WORKS BETTER BUT THE MESSAGE ON THE INFO SCREEN STILL SHOWS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, OR TROUBLE SHUTS.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BORGMAN FORD MAZDA (3150 28TH ST SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,660.

Mileage: 67,660

ON JULY 8TH 2020 MYSELF AND MY NEPHEW WAS IN MY CAR AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING DOING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY A DOOR POPPED OPEN ALL FOUR DOORS THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAD THIS RECALL FIX MY NEPHEW ALMOST FELL OUT THE CAR FORD IS VERY AWARE THEY SENT AROUND AN INTERNAL EMAIL AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR ABOUT JANUARY ABOUT THE DOORS POPPING OPEN EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED AND THEY DID NOT ALERT THE PUBLIC MY TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING PROBLEMS AGAIN MY TRANSMISSION AND MY CLUTCH AND OTHER PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN FIXED MORE THAN 32 TIMES THE CAR IS LITERALLY A DEATHMOBILE FORD SO THIS CAR KNOWING THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS COULD HAPPEN I ALMOST DIED IN THIS CAR I AM AFRAID TO PICK THE CAR UP FROM FIVE STAR FORD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PLEASE HELP ME FORD SHOULD HAVE TO RETURN MY $15,226 I PAID FOR THIS CAR BRAND NEW MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT MY CAR STILL LOOKS BRAND-NEW MY CAR RARELY GETS DRIVEN THIS CAR IS SCARY I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT THE DOORS CONTINUE TO POP OPEN WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING PLEASE HELP ME I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX] MY IS [XXX] PLEASE HELP ME MY CAR IS AT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FIVE STAR FORD RIGHT NOW AND FORD IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE CLUTCH TO BE FIXED AGAIN THEY KNEW THAT THIS CLASS WAS BAD THING WITH THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD THEY KNEW THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AFTER 30,000 MILES WOULD FORCE THE DOORS TO KEEP POPPING OPEN THEY KNEW THIS FORD SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR DOING THIS THINK ABOUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THIS CAR ME AND MY NEPHEW COULD HAVE DIED I AM TRAUMATIZED REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

Mileage: 5,874

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BRONX AND THEY TOLD I HAVE A CLUTCH PROBLEM, PLUS TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DONT COVER THE RECALL, ACCORDING THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE DAMAGE IS INTERNAL. BUT THE RECALL FOR FORD FIESTA 2011 EXISTING BECAUSE OF TRANSPORTATION FAIL. CAN YOU TELL ME FOR SURE WHY THEY DON'T APPROVE AND IF IS A COMPANY MISTAKE THEY SHOULD BUY YOUR CAR OR TO REPLACE IT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY FORD LINCOLN (3533 N VERMILION ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE THE RPM REVVED UP WITHOUT A RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOWALSKI FORD 33450 LAKE RD, AVON LAKE, OH 44012 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRY CLUTCH, THE SHIFT LEVER, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO KOWALSKI FORD 33450 LAKE RD, AVON LAKE, OH 44012. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,788.

Mileage: 80,788

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CYCLE THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND SHUDDERED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO LAKE SHORE FORD (244 MELTON RD, BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,396.

Mileage: 96,396

THIS VEHICLE IS GIVING ME A DELAY OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS OR MORE BEFORE TO START. TO START THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE TO PUT THE IGNITION ON ON POSITION, THEN WAIT UNTIL I HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEFORE I TURN THE IGNITION KEY OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. OTHERWISE, SHE WILL NOT START, NOR THE SPEED LEVER WILL MOVE FROM PARKING TO REVERSE. I CALLED THE DEALER MC MAHON FORD IN NORWALK CT AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE SYMPTOMS FOR THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THAT THESE FORD FIESTA AND FUSION ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOFFMAN FORD (5200 JONESTOWN RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17112) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 113,000

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.

Mileage: 91,000

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.

Mileage: 105,000

WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO JOE COTTON FORD IN CAROL STREAM, IL THERE WAS NO REMEDY BESIDES REMOVING THE CABLES FROM THE BATTERY TO RESET THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. ON SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. TO ADVISE THAT THEY NEED TO DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE DUE TO A TCM CIRCUIT FAILURE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FRIENDLY FORD 333 E IRVING PARK, ROSELLE, IL, ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019, SO THEY CAN RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. PRIOR TO TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES. APPARENTLY THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO INSTALL THE NEW SOFTWARE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED ME THAT THE CARD CODE READER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ERROR MESSAGE AND THEY HAD TO CHARGE ME. MY VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEY LOANED ME A CAR WHILE IT WAS IN SERVICE. I WAS CHARGED $199.00 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND SINCE THEY COULD NOT UPDATE THE SOFTWARE I HAD TO PAY THE BILL. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. FOR ASSISTANCE AND THE AGENT TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS LITTLE THEY CAN DO SINCE THE DEALERSHIP IS A FRANCHISE. THIS IS UNJUST THAT I WAS CHARGED FOR SOMETHING I WAS ADVISED THAT WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE. I HOPE TO BE REIMBURSED.

Mileage: 107,000

NO MATTER WHETHER FROM DEAD STOP OR TRYING TO OPEN IT UP ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STILL HESITATES. YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL IF YOU ARE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND/OR AN ON RAMP.

Mileage: 63,000

ERRATIC SHIFTING UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, CLUTCH SHUDDERING ON LIGHT ACCELERATION, LACK OF POWER, AND CAR JOSTLING FORWARD WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS FOLLOWED BY ALMOST STALLING. THIS JOSTLING REQUIRES ME TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT A SUDDEN FORWARD-JERKING MOTION. THE JOSTLING/JERKING OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING AT INTERSECTIONS, MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR CARS AND PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME IF I DO NOT PRESS THE BRAKE HARD BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. SINCE EARLY JULY, THE CAR EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING, MAKING IT GENERALLY UNSAFE FOR REGULAR USE. SEE UPLOADED VEHICLE SERVICE ASSESSMENT FROM FORD - THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A CLUTCH AND CLUTCH FORK B FAILURE BUT NO CODES RELATED TO THIS CONCERN WERE PRESENT DURING THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THE CARE WAS RELEASED AND DEEMED "DRIVABLE" BY THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 110,000

THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE.

Mileage: 58,167

I OWN A 2011 FIESTA WITH 130000 MILES ON IT. AS EVERYONE IS AWARE, THEY HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I HAVE HAD THE TCM REPROGRAMMED 5 OR 6 TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED A CLUTCH. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 100000 MILES BUT MY CLUTCH WAS CLEANED IN 2016 AT APPROX 95000 MILES BEFORE IT WAS THE STANDARD FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE BAD CLUTCHES. LAST SEPTEMBER, AT 120000 MILES, IWAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD WHEN MY CLUTCH QUIT WORKING WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAIN 7 LANE ROAD, WOULDNT EVEN GO INTO NEUTRAL. I'M LUCKY THERE WASNT AN ACCIDENT WITH HOW SUDDENLY IT HAPPENED, AFTER FIGHTING WITH FORD FOR TWO MONTHS I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED IN NOVEMBER AND HAD TO PAY 1300 FOR WHAT TO ME SEEMS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. NOW LESS THAN A YEAR LATER MY OTHER CLUTCH IS GOING OUT AND AGAIN I'M OUTSIDE OF THE 100000 MILE WARRANTY. I KNOW 3 PEOPLE PERSONALLY WHO ARE ALSO HAVING G THE SAME ISSUE AFTER HAVING THERE CLUTCH CLEANED AND THEN PASSING THE 100000 MARK. FORD HAS PRODUCED A CAR THAT FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WILL JUST QUIT WORKING AND WILL LURCH FORWARD AND YOU ARE BRAKING OR WHEN YOU ARE JUST STARTING TO PUT GAS ON THE PEDAL. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND MORE(LIKE MY AUTOMATIC VEHICLE REVVING AND THEN STARTING TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL WHILE I'M PUSHING ON THE GAS). I WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH FOR FORD TO BE HELP RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND HAVE TO EXTEND THEIR WARRANTY PAST THE 100000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY HAVE TRIED TO HIDE, THEN AVOID AND IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I'M HOPING SOMEONE CAN HELP WITH THIS.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE STEERING LOST POWER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRIENDLY KIA (877-544-6719, LOCATED AT 5819 US-19, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HUMIDITY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO FORD OF PORT RICHEY (727-233-7143, LOCATED AT 10715 US-19, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.

Mileage: 14,000

WHEN TURNING THE CV JOINT/AXEL MAKES GRINDING NOISE. I HAD SERVICED TWICE BY FORD DEALERSHIPS AND SYMPTOMS REMAIN. THEY REPLACED AXEL BOOT (LEFT HALF SHAFT). NOISE STILL REMAINS. HASN'T BEEN PROVEN TO FIX.

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION BUCKS AND SHUDDERS AT TIMES ! THE TCM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND REPROGRAMMED 3 TIMES! SAME WITH TRANSMISSIONS CLUTCH! CAR DOESN'T GET ENOUGH ACCELERATION GOING UP HILL EITHER. THIS DOES THIS EVERY TIME I DRIVE ! IT'S HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING WHAT GEAR TO GO IN !

Mileage: 40,000

THE CAR SHUDDERS AND FEELS LIKE IT OS GOING TO STALL OUT. THE CAR REVS HIGH WHEN YOU PRESS THE GASS BUT HAS NO POWER. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO FIX THE THROTTLE BODY FIRST BEFORE THEY CAN TELL ME IF IT'S MY TRANSMISSION. ALSO WHEN I'M FILLING UP MY TANK IT STOPS EVERY FEW SECONDS AND WILL NOT ALLOW GAS TO GO IN THE TANK. THEY ALSO SAID IT'S MY FILLER NECK.

Mileage: 114,000

VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND STALLS WHEN TAKING OFF. VEHICLE WILL STOP FUELING WHEN PUMPING GAS. ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE HAS LARGE WATER LEAK.

Mileage: 69,968

THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT TAKEOFF AND WHEN ACCELERATING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON

Mileage: 64,759

THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS INCREASINGLY AND HAD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WAS STALLING SO BAD AT TAKE OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT ACCELERATING SLOW, THEN IT WILL JERK INTO GEAR.

Mileage: 61,000

CAR IS PARKED, DUE TO SHUDDERING, STALLING AND LACK OF POWER. NO FAITH IN THE VEHICLE, WON'T SELL BECAUSE I DON'T WANT IT TO BECOME SOMEBODY ELSE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 66,000

LACK OF POWER; GRINDING NOISE AT AROUND 20-30MPH;SHUDDERING; ACCELERATION SLIPS; ENGINE OIL LEAKS; CLUNKING NOISES.

Mileage: 38,556

I FIRMLY BELIEVE MY VEHICLE WAS MEANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NEVER INCLUDED IN RECALL SEARCHES. HOWEVER, I HAD BEEN HAVING SLIGHT ISSUES WITH IT FOR A WHILE, LIKE IT SEEMING TO SLIP GEARS OR EVEN 'CATCH' AT TIMES. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND TOLD THEM WHAT I THOUGHT IT COULD BE. I'M A SMALLER FEMALE, AND THE MAN I SAID IT TO LAUGHED AND TOLD ME THAT WAS HIS JOB AND NOT MINE AND THAT I DIDN'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT IT. FINALLY IN MAY OF LAST YEAR, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (IN A STRAIGHT STRETCH ABOUT TO GET OFF AN EXIT) AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR BASICALLY STARTED STALLING OUT, AND JERKING AND KICKING BACK. GETTING IT BACK HOME WAS A NIGHTMARE, DUE TO IT HAVING SUCH TROUBLE GOING UPHILL OR EVEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY AGAIN SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE, I'VE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN THINK OF. THAT CAR HAS SAT IN ONE SPOT FOR OVER A YEAR, I STILL MAKE MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. I EVEN GOT ONE OF THOSE CODE READERS AND RAN IT ON MY CAR, AND SURE ENOUGH IT SAID WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG. I HAD TO QUIT A GOOD PAYING JOB AND START WORKING AT A NEARBY GAS STATION BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY TO GET TO A JOB FURTHER AWAY, LET ALONE ENOUGH TO PAY FOR A TOW OR REPAIRS.

Mileage: 122,000

THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED AND DELAYED PROPULSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2011-12. TOOK IT TO DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES FOR "UPDATES" AND LISTENED TO A VARIETY OF EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE SHUDDERING-- BUT THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY, LAST MONTH A DAY AFTER MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WARNED OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FIESTA STOPPED PROPELLING MY CAR NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. AFTER STOPPING ALONG THE HIGHWAY FOR A COUPLE MINUTES, THE CAR WOULD MOVE FORWARD AGAIN. MY CAR NOW SEATS IN MY GARAGE, UNDRIVEABLE WITH AN APPARENTLY FAILED TRANSMISSION. SERVICE CENTER THAT JUST EXAMINED THE PROBLEM QUOTED ME $4,400 TO INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION!

Mileage: 158,134

MY VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR IN A DANGEROUS AREA ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS NEARLY HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AS MY CAR SLOWED. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I RESTARTED THE CAR ONLY FOR IT TO ENGAGE "LIMP MODE" WHICH WASN'T ENOUGH POWER TO GET ME OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY.

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, HESITATED, AND STALLED. ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE "BRAKE NOT PUSHED" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH EAST FORD (182 ROUTE 44 EAST, MILLERTON, NY 12546, (518) 789-4477) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AND SOLD IT FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

CAR WILL STOP ACCELERATING OR MOVING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND COMPLETELY LOCK UP. I AM UNABLE TO GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HOWEVER THE CAR WILL STILL REV JUST NOT MOVE. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND HAS HAPPENED IN INTERSECTIONS AS WELL AS ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE HAD CAR LOOKED AT MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO TOW OFF SIDE OF FREEWAY DUE TO IT NOT MOVING!

Mileage: 98,000

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES, WITHOUT WARNING - THE CAR WOULD IDLE BY ITSELF WHEN I WAS PARKED OR AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD SPEED UP WITHOUT STEPPING DOWN ON THE GAS. IN RECENT REVIEWS IT LOOKS LIKE THE 2011 FORD FIESTAS HAS DEFECTED TRANSMISSIONS?

Mileage: 85,000

TAKARA RECALL I'VE OWNED THIS DEATH TRAP SINCE 2012 AND HAS HAD THE DUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE.. IT HAS ALWAYS JERKED AND STALLED OUT ON ME WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, PULLING OFF FROM STOP SIGNS/RED LIGHTS, AND WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS. IT'S EMBARRASSING, BUT MOST OF ALL UNSAFE FOR ME, MY CHILDREN, AND OTHER DRIVERS.

Mileage: 70,000

AT 232 MILES WE STARTED TAKING THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WERE TOLD THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON, BEFORE 60,000 MILES THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION OR DID SOFTWARE UPDATES NUMEROUS TIMES, ALSO AFTER 60,000 IT CONTINUED. IN ADDITION THE FRAME AND AXELS HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WHEN THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY A FORD MECHANIC THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. IN ADDITION THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD ISSUES OVER AND OVER AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO HAD ISSUES AFTER RECALLS FOR SOMETHING TO DUE WITH THE BATTERY HARNESS, MY LIGHTS WENT OUT, MY RADIO STOPPED WORKING, MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND MANY OTHER ODD ELECTRICAL THINGS HAPPENED AT THIS POINT THIS CAR SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUES, WHILE I WAIT AND HOPE THAT FORD IS FORCED TO DO A BUY BACK. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE WENT OFF TO COLLEGE IN THE HOPES SHE WOULD HAVE A SAFE RELIABLE CAR, IT HAS BEEN ANYTHING BUT THAT, SO MANY PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS BUT UNABLE TO FINANCIALLY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER AND FORCED TO SPEND MONEY ON REPAIRS TO KEEP THIS ONE RUNNING. I AM SO UPSET THAT THEY KNEW BEFORE THEY EVER PUT THIS CAR ON THE ROAD THAT IT WAS UNSAFE JUST SO THEY COULD MAKE MONEY AT THE RISK THEY WERE PUTTING PEOPLE IN, THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES MY DAUGHTERS CAR WOULD SHAKE STUTTER AND SLOW DOWN THAT SHE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.. I HAVE ALL OF THE WORK BILLS DO YOU WANT THOSE?

Mileage: 232

I PURCHASED MY 2011 FORD FIESTA BASICALLY WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT, BRAND NEW.BUT, JUST PRIOR TO THE 10,000 MILE MARK I STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHUDDERING, STALLING OUT, AND EVENTUALLY OVERALL FAILURE. ALL OF THESE FAILING HAPPENED EITHER UPON TAKING OFF OR DURING TRANSIT. I'VE HAD THE CAR LURCH AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR IN TRAFFIC AS WELL AS FAIL WHILE DRIVING DURING RUSH OUR TRAFFIC; PREDOMINANTLY ON CITY STREETS BUT ALSO OCCASIONALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AT LOWER SHIFTS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN "FIXED" AND "ASSESSED" MORE TIMES THAN I BELIEVE AND CAR PROBLEM SHOULD BE WITHOUT BEING RESOLVED. EVERY TIME I WOULD DISCUSS WHY IT CONTINUES THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WOULD ALWAYS SAY "THAT'S JUST HOW THEY WORK" OR SOME OTHER NONCHALANT VERBAGE TO SHRUG OFF THE PERSISTING PROBLEM THAT I'M PAYING FOR. THIS CONTINUED TROUBLE LEAVES ME WITH ALMOST NO TRUST IN MY VEHICLE AND HAS COST ME MORE MONEY THAN I WOULD CARE TO ADMIT TO. I BELIEVE FORD OWES ME EITHER A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON MY FAULTY VEHICLE OR A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT FOR THE TIME AND FINANCIAL DAMAGES I HAVE INCURRED DUE TO THEIR THOUGHTLESS/ CARELESS PRACTICES AS WELL AS THE DESTRUCTION OF MY PEACE OF MIND. ATTACHED IS A PDF OF MY FULL VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY THROUGH CAVALIER FORD FROM 2011-2019 AS WELL AS PEP BOYS WHICH ALSO INCLUDES EVIDENCE OF ATTEMPTED FRAUD IN RELATION TO THE STATE OF MY REAR BREAKS AND SHOCKS IN THE LAST YEAR.

Mileage: 33,464

DUE TO A TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW, THE CAR WILL SHUDDER WHEN THE GEARS SHIFT FROM LOW TO HIGH. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT TUTTLE-CLICK FORD IN IRVINE, CA. AND FRITTS FORD IN RIVERSIDE, CA. ON 9/20/14, 12/26/2014, 2/15/16, 3/10/16, 5/28/16, AND 6/23/16. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHUDDER DURING MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I HAVE A COPY OF EACH INVOICE FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

Mileage: 61,851

DUE TO A TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW, THE CAR WILL SHUDDER WHEN THE GEARS SHIFT FROM LOW TO HIGH. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AT TUTTLE CLICK FORD IN IRVINE, CA. ON 12/11/2014 AND 4/14/15. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHUDDER DURING MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I HAVE A COPY OF EACH INVOICE FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

Mileage: 70,782

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES THAT ARE SEEMINGLY RELATED TO FORD'S DPS6 TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL WIRING. MY GEARS SLIP OUT OF PLACE AND MY CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO ACCELERATE OR SLOW DOWN PROPERLY. MY HORN AND FRONT WINDOWS DON'T WORK AND WE'VE TRIED SWITCHING FUSES AND CHECKING THE DOOR WIRING. IN RELATION TO THE TRANSMISSION, I WAS ON WESTBOUND I4 OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN ORLANDO AROUND 2:00 4/24/19 (MY BIRTHDAY) AND MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AS I BRAKED, WHICH MADE ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO CODES, NO LIGHTS, NO WARNINGS ON MY CAR AND IT'S UNDER 100,000 MILES. I WAS AS A RESULT FAULTED FOR MY ACCIDENT WHICH SKYROCKETED MY INSURANCE. WE SPENT MONEY FIXING THE DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENT, NOT REALIZING THAT FORD HAS BEEN LYING ABOUT THEIR TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND HAVE HAD IT FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND, THE PERSON WHO HAD IT BEFORE ME DROVE IT AS A WORK CAR. I ATTEMPTED TO BRING MY CAR IN ON 7/19, AS I FOUND AN ARTICLE FROM DETROIT FREE PRESS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SAYING FORD DEALERSHIPS WOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND TO THE ISSUE. I CALLED THREE DEALERSHIPS AND ONE HUNG UP ON ME AND THE OTHER TWO SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I DO NOT FEEL DRIVING SAFE IN MY CAR AT THIS POINT AS FORD IS DODGING THE ISSUE AT HAND. I AM A 21 YEAR OLD SUPPORTING HERSELF AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX ANYMORE ISSUES THAT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS INSANELY UNBELIEVABLE ERROR FROM FORD.

Mileage: 88,000

OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SOON AFTER PURCHASING FROM A DEALER, MY 2011 FORD FIESTA WILL NOT GAIN SPEED AS IT SHOULD WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. WILL SHUDDER WHEN GOING UP SMALL INCLINES. HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH REPLACED 2X BY FORD. AND HAD TO FIGHT FOR THE LAST REPLACEMENT IN JANUARY 2018. NOW CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 61,000

THE CAR SLIPS GEARS WHICH MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UP ANY SORT OF HILL. MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT GOING UP HILLS AND MADE IT DANGEROUS NOT ONLY FOR ME, BUT THOSE AROUND ME. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN INCREDIBLE JERKY MOTION WHEN DRIVING THAT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR WON'T EVEN MOVE. VERY VERY DANGEROUS CAR! FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR LONG DISTANCES OR AROUND TOWN WHERE THERE ARE HILLS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE EVER SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR.

Mileage: 20

THIS TRANSMISSION BUCKS, SHAKES, AND AT TIME FALLS COMPLETELY DOWN ON QUICK ACCELERATION. UPON ACCELERATION IT JUST COMES OUT OF GEAR, AND REV THE ENGINE. IT IS HAS BEEN REBUILT SEVERAL TIMES, FLASHED TCM'S AT $120 A POP, BUT IT IS SO DANGEROUS IT NEEDS TO BE CRUSHED. THIS MODEL ALSO HAS A POORLY ENGINEERED NEGATIVE GROUND WIRE THAT HAS COST TIME AND MONEY HUNTING 'GHOST' SENSOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. DRIVE THIS CAR AS THE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE! AS A RESPONSIBLE OWNER I'M HOPING IT WILL NOT GO TO ANOTHER VICTIM.

Mileage: 20,000

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FACTORY TRANSMISSION MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S CAR LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM UNSURE OF THE EXACT DATE OF THE INCIDENT BUT THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ON A FLAT BED SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE.

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ACCURATELY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KENDALL FORD OF EUGENE (LOCATED AT 344 GOODPASTURE ISLAND RD, EUGENE, OR 97401, (855) 981-5490) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE SAME DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,131.

Mileage: 147,131

FOUND THIS ARTICLE TALKING ABOUT HOW FORD CARS (INCLUDING 2011 FIESTA) HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS WHICH CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS LIKE 'SHUDDERING, SLIPPING, BUCKING, JERKING, HESITATION WHILE CHANGING GEARS, PREMATURE INTERNAL WEAR, DELAYS IN DOWNSHIFTING AND, IN SOME CASES, SUDDEN OR DELAYED ACCELERATION.'

Mileage: 94,000

WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED VIOLENTLY BEFORE 'KICKING INTO GEAR' AND ACCELERATING LIKE EXPECTED. I AM FILING THIS AND DESCRIBING A FAILURE THIS MORNING, BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AS WELL. IT SOMETIMES STALLS A BIT BEFORE THE GEARS ENGAGE AND IT STARTS TO ACCELERATE. OFTEN, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN GEARS. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE.

Mileage: 106,000

THE CAR CONSTANTLY SURGES FORWARD AT DANGEROUS SPEEDS AND WON'T SLOW DOWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE YEARS BUT IS HAPPENING MUCH MORE IN THE PAST YEAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THERE WERE SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I NARROWLY MISSED SLAMMING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I'VE ALSO BEEN THRUST INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. YOU MUST FORCE FORD TO RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DANGEROUS DPS6 TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THEY AND YOU HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE BEEN PUTTING MORE THAN A MILLION CAR OWNERS AND OTHERS AT RISK. PLEASE DO SOMETHING NOW! WHILE IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING OVER THE YEARS, THE MOST RECENT NEAR COLLISION WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION IN CHICAGO ON JULY 8, 2019. THANK YOU. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING HAS GONE ON NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW TO 5 MPH UNTIL THE COMPUTER IS RESET.

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY DOWN SHIFTED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED. I ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED HAD I NOT MOVED ASIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHERE IT STEMS FROM. I WAS A DIE HARD FORD OWNER UNTIL FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. MAINTENANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON TIME, AND NOT JUST OIL CHANGES.

Mileage: 158,000

TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER SAID EXTENDED TO TCM WOULD BE COVERED BUT NOT MALFUNCTIONING. CLUTCH AND INTERNAL ASSEMBLY IS FAILING.CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND DEALER SUGGESTED ME TO CALL FORD. THIS IS RIDUCULOUS. CAR HAS ACTUALLY BEEN PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS BECAUSE WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE. AFAID I WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT IF I DRIVE THIS CAR AND I WILL HOLD FORD FULLY RESPONSIBLE IF THIS HAPPENS. I AM CONSIDERING LOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY

Mileage: 30

EXCESSIVE "SHUDDERING" IN DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. THIS IS A WIDELY-KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT, BUT FORD HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO HELP AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. EVERY FORD TECHNICIAN OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT'S A DESIGN FLAW, AND THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CAR CAN STOP DEAD IN ITS TRACKS ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILS. A RECALL IS WARRANTED.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN STARTED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENNY ROSS FORD SOUTH (412-881-0001, LOCATED AT 3200 LIBRARY RD, CASTLE SHANNON, PA 15234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAM PACKS FIVE START FORD LOCATED AT 144 N STEMMONS FWY, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067, (469)470-4900 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 72,000

FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ISSUES AT THE TIME OF ACCELERATION AFTER BEING STATIONARY. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CALLED BACK BY THE MANUFACTURER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE VARIOUS TIMES. HOWEVER, AFTER A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTS EXPERIENCING THE SAME JERKY ACCELERATION ISSUE AGAIN. DURING THE TIME I USED THE VEHICLE WHILE LIVING IN FLORIDA, THIS CONDITION WAS NOT WORRISOME AS ORLANDO, FL IS A FLAT TERRAIN. HOWEVER, SINCE MOVING TO THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA I ENCOUNTER MANY INTERSECTIONS LOCATED IN HILLS, FOR EXAMPLE THE INTERSECTION OF BEECH HAVEN TRAIL AND CUMBERLAND PKWY SE; WHEN AT THE TIME OF ACCELERATION BEFORE TURNING, THE VEHICLE JERKS AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE, PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK, SINCE I CAN EASILY BE CRASHED INTO BY THE INCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO THE DELAY. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS, I HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED SINCE THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN PRESENT FROM THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER VARIOUS VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP. WITH THIS NOTE I RECORD THE STATE OF THE VEHICLE, LIKE I MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, PUTS MY LIFE AT RISK.

Mileage: 1

"TAKATA RECALL" OUT OF THE BLUE, MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE ANYMORE. I TOOK IT TO A PLACE TO HAVE IT PUT ON THE MACHINE, AND THE REPORT CAME BACK THAT IT WAS MY CLUTCH FORK AND CLUTCH POSITION B, THAT NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT AND CHECKED. WHEN I STARTED CALLING AROUND TO DIFFERENT CAR SHOPS, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL MY EXACT SAME 2011 FORD FIESTA AND THAT THE RECALL WAS DEALING WITH THE SAME TROUBLES I'M HAVING. MY CAR ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 64,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILMES FORD (108 N. VETERANS DR, ALTUS, OK) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

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.

Mileage: 81,000

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

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND FUEL INJECTION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITRUS MOTORS FORD (1375 S WOODRUFF WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (855) 451-7126) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUTTERING, STALLING AND JERKING IRRATICLY WHILE IN MOTION, ON THE STREET/ HIGHWAY SOMETIMES ROLLS BACKWARD AND FORWARD ON REVERSE HAVE NOTIFIED MANUFACTURE THEY WON'T HELP PUT IN SHOP REPLACED TRANSMISSION COST 1700 AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BUT WORSE NOW WHEN TURNING JERKS AND SHAKES AND IS LEAKING TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AGAIN NO MECHANIC WILL DO THE WORK PLUS NOW MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD REPAIRS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD ATTEMPT ON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ON THE ROAD CAN CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTION. FORD AND OTHER MECHANICS DON'T WANT TO DO THE WORK TO REPAIR THE CAR PLUS ALL MODELS TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY REGARDLESS IF IT GETS REPLACED. CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING AND MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT IN DIFFERENT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELDER FORD OF TAMPA (9560 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 498-0779) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLUTCH WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER SEVEN YEARS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,800.

Mileage: 68,800

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT EXPIRES AT 100000 MILES. ITS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH FORD FIESTA AND FOCUS DURING A FEW YEARS THAT FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED. CAR WAS PARKED AND AS I STARTED DRIVING IT WAS JERKY AND GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. PROBLEM IS NOT CONSTANT. IT COMES AND GOES.

Mileage: 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT REVERSE. THE DEALER (SANTA MONICA FORD LINCOLN, 1230 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404, (310) 451-1588) STATED THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE SAME THING AS THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN GRODY FORD (6211 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,587.

Mileage: 88,587

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND INDEPENDENT SHIFTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOVATCH FORD (423 W CATAWISSA ST, NESQUEHONING, PA), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A 'SILENT RECALL' FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,582. *TT

Mileage: 59,582

MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A CAR FROM THEM. IT IS IN MY HUSBANDS NAME. MY HUSBAND IS NOT FROM THIS COUNTRY AND DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THINGS MEAN IN THEIR CONTEXT. THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO US AS IS WITH A BRANDED TITLE. WE ACCEPTED THAT. HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US WITH BROKEN PARTS AND THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE TO IT WERE NOT DONE TO STANDARD OEM SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US WITH A BROKEN FRONT AXEL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HAD THIS COMPLETELY BROKEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND WE WERE IN A WRECK THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD. THE CAR IS NOT FIXED AT THIS TIME AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT DUE TO THE PAPERS THAT WERE SIGNED BY MY HUSBAND THAT OF WHICH I AM SURE HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS SIGNING BEING SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER BOUGHT A CAR BEFORE. I DO T FEEL THAT THIS CAR LOT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SELL THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION EVEN AS IS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF WE HAVE ANY RIGHTS HERE. THANK YOU!

Mileage: 71,285

I'VE ONLY OWNED MY FIESTA FOR 2 YEARS AND NOW MY CAR WON'T MOVE WHEN I AM IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AS I STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO ACCELERATE. BEFORE THIS, MY CAR WOULD JERK FORWARD WHEN I WOULD GO TO ACCELERATE AND ACT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I'VE TAKEN IT TO FORD BEFORE TO GET THE RECALLS FIXED BECAUSE MY PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEY FIXED THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH RECALL BUT NOW I'M HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN.

Mileage: 102,170

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SLOW TRAFFIC, AND UPON SLOWING DOWN, I FELT A LURCH AND A HIGH PITCH. THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE, AND UPON ARRIVING TO WORK A FEW MINUTES AWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SMELL BAD. I PARKED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A MECHANIC, AND HE SUBLET THE JOB TO A FORD TECH WHO IS NOW SAYING THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW UP. SO NOW A TRANSMISSION, TRANS COMPUTER, CLUTCHES, AND FORK HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THEY ARE CHARGING $5250 FOR THE JOB. THE CAR SHOWED NOTHING WRONG ASIDE FROM THE WEIRD LURCH. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO TROUBLE CODES. THE ONLY THING I SAW WAS AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON, A POPUP FLASHED ON THE SCREEN SAYING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION.

Mileage: 112,000

MY SON WAS ALMOST KILLED OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND WHEN HIS VEHICLE POWER WENT DOWN TO AROUND 35 IN A 55 MPH ZONE AND WOULD NOT GET OVER THE 35MPH. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT THE CLOSEST TIME HE HAS COME TO LOSING HIS LIFE BY BEING HIT. WE CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK AS WE HAVE SEEN A RECURRING THEM OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BUT FORD HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE AND IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO MONTHS. HE IS TO AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER SO IT JUST SITS UNUSEABLE IN MY DRIVEWAY.

MY 2011 FORD FIESTA WITH ONLY 94K ON IT HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND STARTING ISSUES. THERE ARE RECALLS ON WHERE FORD EXTENDED THE TCM WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS 150,000 MILES WHICH I BELIEVE MAY HAVE LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION. THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ANKENY IOWA SAYS THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM..

Mileage: 200

I WAS AT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WHEN MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I HAVE A AAA MEMBERSHIP SO THEY CAME AND JUMPED MY CAR. WE DROVE A COUPLE MILES BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY BUT IT WAS WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY . WE CALLED OUR FORD DEALERSHIP IN WISCONSIN THAT WE ALWAYS GO TO AND THEY TOLD US THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WILL PREVENT CAR FROM STARTING , DRAIN YOUR BATTERY , AND NOT ALLOW CAR TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE DRIVE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WAS VERY SCARY THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT RIGHT AND JERKED THE CAR VIOLENTLY. THE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT MUCH BETTER, WE HAD SEMI'S ALMOST HIT US. FLASHING LIGHTS AT US BECAUSE WE COULD NOT SPEED UP. WE CALLED AROUND NO ONE HAD THE PART WE NEEDED. WITH IT BEING THE WEEKEND SOME FORD SERVICE SHOPS WEREN'T EVEN OPEN. WE WERE TOLD NOT TO SHUT CAR OFF BECAUSE IT MIGHT NOT START AGAIN SO WE DROVE ALL NIGHT LONG FOR 26 HOURS HOME AT 50 MPH BECAUSE WE COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH AND SEVERAL TIMES WE HAD CARS GET RIGHT ON OUR BUMPER AND SWITCHING LANES AT THE LAST SECOND. FINALLY MY HUSBAND PUT OUR HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO OTHER DRIVERS WOULD REALIZE WE WERE UNABLE TO GO FAST. IT WAS A SCARY AND NERVE RACKING EXPERIENCE. THE FORD FIESTA HAS A REALLY BAD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BROKEN ON US BEFORE AND FORD KEEPS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY BUT THAT DOESN'T GIVE US PEACE OF MIND WHEN TRAVELING. I HAVE TO WORRY EVERY TIME I TRAVEL THAT THIS CAR WILL BREAK DOWN. IN FACT I HAVE RENTED CARS 3 TIMES TO TRAVEL BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST MY FORD. THIS VACATION I DECIDED IT WAS A WASTE OF MONEY TO RENT A CAR FOR A WEEK AND I TOOK MY FORD AND IT LET MY FAMILY DOWN FOR THE LAST TIME. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF ROOM TO PULL OUT AT INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE IT SHIFTS SO SLOWLY AND DOES NOT TAKE OFF LIKE MOST CARS. PLEASE HELP GET THIS UNSAFE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THANKS

Mileage: 103,000

5 TIMES REPAIRED FOR SOME OF THE SAME THING. CLUTCH REPLACED 3 OUT OF 5, SHAFT SEALS REPLACED, REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES PCM/TCM, PP TEST SHUDDER, PERFORMED SEVERAL ADAPTIVE LEARN STRATEGIES. IN SUMMARY WE HAVE A LEMON. IF MY SON NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IN A HURRY, AND COULDN'T DUE TO THE FAULTY PARTS ON HIS CAR. HE COULD BE KILLED OR INJURED REAL BAD. THEN THERE WOULD BE A BIG LAW SUIT.

MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS ANOTHER REPAIR FOR THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. IN THE PAST MONTH THIS CAR HAS DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING FIRST TIME WAS AT A INTERSECTION LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION IT WAS TOWED TO CARMAX WHERE THEY TOOK IT TO JOE MYERS FORD THEY HAD IT FOR WEEK AND SOME DAYS. IN WHICH CASE THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO CARMAX HAD IT FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND COULDN'T RECREATE IT EITHER SO THEY HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT GIVE ME BACK THE DEATH TRAP THAT WILL TAKE MY LIFE. SINCE HAVING THE CAR BACK IT HAS DIED ON ME TWICE I CALLED FORD JOE MYERS THEY DON'T OFFER LOANER CARS AND I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD PAY FOR A RENTAL FOR THEIR PROBLEM. IN BOTH CASES I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TOOL LIGHT CAME ON AND MALFUNCTION APPEARED. I WAS JUST DRIVING MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS WHEN IT STARTED TO SLOW DOW AND STOP. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF IT'S LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED. PLEASE HELP

Mileage: 63,099

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED A UTILITY VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND RAN TO THE SIDEWALK. DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CONTACT WAS A FIRE TRUCK AND THE OCCUPANTS WITNESSED THE ENTIRE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIPM WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS BY HUNTERSVILLE FORD IN HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE SECOND TIME WAS BY SALISBURY FORD IN SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA IN AUGUST OF 2016. THE HUNTERSVILLE FORD DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE CLUTCH TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,378.

Mileage: 67,378

TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND UNRELIABILITY: MY CAR FREQUENTLY SHUDDERS WHEN I START AND, SOMETIMES THE AUTOMATIC POWERTRAIN BRIEFLY DETACHES; IN OTHER WORDS, APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL ON SUCH OCCASIONS SIMPLY MAKES THE ENGINE WHINE, WITH NO PROPULSIVE RESPONSE. THIS HAS BECOME A DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE -- MUST BE ABLE TO RELY ON THE TRANSMISSION RESPONDING TO CHANGES IN PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE PROBLEM IS MOST ACUTE WHEN I'M ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, I BEGAN FORWARD MOTION AT A STOP LIGHT, BUT THEN THE TRANSMISSION DETACHED AND I JUST 'FLOATED' INTO THE INTERSECTION. REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND REAPPLYING PRESSURE OVERCAME THE PROBLEM, IN THAT INSTANCE. THE CAR ALSO SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY AS I START, OR IF I AM GOING UPHILL SLOWLY (SUCH AS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC). I THOUGHT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OF THE FIESTA TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, BUT I SEE NO SUCH RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE.

Mileage: 140,000

MY CARS TRANSMISSION JERKS, POWERS DOWN, HESITATES. I HAVE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, ONE TIME I HAD A COMPUTER UPDATE. I HAD A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS DUE TO THE WAY THIS CAR OPERATES. APRIL 2015 MY LUCK RAN OUT. EVENING TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN THE CAR DID THE HESITATION AND THIS TIME MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY DAUGHTER HAD A NECK INJURY AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HER ARMS.

Mileage: 30,000

MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LOW SPEED ACCELERATION SHUDDER. IT WAS "FIXED" UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN IT REAPPEARED I FOUND OUT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY REAPPEAR. I WAS FIXED AGAIN UNDER AN EXTENDED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AT 86,000 MILES. OCCURRED AGAIN AT 96,000 MILES BUT IT "PASSED" THE SHUDDER TEST AND WOULDN'T BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS NOW SHUDDERS TERRIBLY AND AT 104,000 ALL FUTURE REPAIRS WILL COST $2000 EACH TIME.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER TRAIN FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MY 2011 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK SES THAT I AQUIRED FROM AN AUTO DEALER BUT NOT FROM FORD. TOOK IT TO FORD WHEN I LATER FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON DOOR LATCHES AND WENT TO HAVE THE LATCHES FIXED AND LATER THAT DAY THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW POPS OFF TRACK AND MY WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ISSUES WITH GOING UP AND DOWN. THE FORD PLACE SAID THAT IN ORDER TO FIX THE WINDOWS IT WOULD COST 100.00 DOLLARS TO FIX AND THEY SWEAR UP AND DOWN THST THEY DIDN'T WORK IN THE DOORS BUT THE HAD TO REPLACE THE LATCHES. THE WINDOS WASWORKING FINE UNTIL I TOOK IT TO SHAFFER FORD.THEY SAID IN THE SHOP THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND THE CONTROL MODULE BUT IT SEEMED TO SHIFT FINE AND I NOW HAVE A WRENCH LIGHT AND NOT THE OIL LIGHT BESIDE THE WRENCH ONE BUT ANOTHER ONE AND THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION ALERT COMES ON IN THE DISPLAY. MY GIRLFRIEND IS PREGNANT AND WHEN IT JERKS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT PULLS THE CAR SEAT TIGHT ON HER BELLY AND EVERYTIME IT HURTS HER. I BELIEVE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IF I KNEW ABOUT THIS CAR BEFORE I STATED THE FINANCE, I WOULD OF PURCHASED SOMETHING ELSE. JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK FROM ALL US FOLKS WHO GOT THE FORD FIESTA. THEY ARE JUNK. I HOPE

CAR MAKES A LOUD "GRINDING" SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. ALSO, THE CAR STARTED TO "JERK" AND/OR "LUNGE" AROUND AS YOU EITHER COME TO A STOP OR ACCELERATE FROM A STOP.

Mileage: 19,300

TRANSMISSION EMITS GRINDING NOISE AT SPEEDS AROUND 30MPH-40MPH. LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING INTO THE BELL HOUSING.

Mileage: 161,000

BOUGHT A 2011 FORD FIESTA (AUTOMATIC) AND HAVE HAD NOTHING PUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SHAKING, SHUDDERING, GRINDING GEARS, AS IF I AM A FIRST TIME DRIVER JUST LEARNING TO DRIVE A STANDARD. IT HAS PUT ME IN A COUPLE SITUATIONS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WHERE THE VEHICLE FAILS TO IDENTIFY WHICH GEAR IT IS IN DURING THE FIRST 3 GEARS OF ACCELERATION, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT EVEN THOUGH I ALLOWED MYSELF WHAT I BELIEVED TO BE A VERY SAFE DISTANCE TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH NO PROBLEMS. NOW I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD GIVE MYSELF AT LEAST A MILES DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES TO MERGE SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT THE FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT THE CAR AFTER THE PROBLEMS BEGAN BUT WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH WOULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THAT STATEMENT IS COMPLETELY FALSE. AFTER 1 REPLACEMENT, I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IF IT DON'T SHOW ON THE DIAGNOSTICS SCAN... THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I COULD GO ON BUT I FEEL THAT AFTER READING UP ON THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, EVERYBODY HAS COVERED MY SAME EXACT PROBLEMS SUCCESSFULLY. I FEEL THE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME INSTEAD OF TRYING TO PASS OFF A TURD AS GOLD. IF THEY REPLACE THE FAULTY CLUTCH WITH THE SAME EXACT CLUTCH THAT IS FAULTY, WHO EVER PURCHASES THE 2011 FIESTA IS JUST A DOG CHASING HIS TAIL. ONCE THE WARRANTY IS UP... THEN WHAT? AM I JUST SUPPOSED TO SHELL OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS? THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE. I ALSO DO NOT THINK I SHOULD TRY TO SELL THIS CAR TO ANOTHER PERSON JUST FOR THEM TO BE STUCK IN THE SAME BIND. I HAVE A CONSCIENCE AND WILL NOT DO THIS TO SOMEONE ELSE. THIS IS ON FORD AND I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM INSTEAD OF PUTTING IT OFF UNTIL EVERY ONE WHO OWNS A FIESTAS RECALL IS UP? THAT'S INCONCEIVABLE

Mileage: 48,000

I PURCHASED A NEW, UNUSED 2011 FORD FIESTA IN FEBRUARY OF 2011. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC WITH FEWER THAN 70,000 MILES AND, SINCE OWNERSHIP, I HAVE EXPERIENCED RECURRING STUTTERING ISSUES DURING ACCELERATION (ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAY, MOVING STRAIGHT AND WHILE TURNING) THAT ARE CLEARLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE WITH TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN CLUTCH AND CLUTCH SEAL REPLACEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER HAS BEEN "REPROGRAMMED" WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT ALTERS THE TRANSMISSION TO PREVENT THE ISSUE FROM OCCURRING. STILL, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS ONGOING ISSUE HAS ME COMPLETELY FED UP WITH FORD AND THE PRODUCT I HAVE PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE IS FAULTY BEYOND BELIEF AND IS ONE THAT HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY GREAT CONCERN IN ENSURING WE HAVE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR

THE CAR WILL SHAKE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED AND DOES NOT HAVE MUCH POWER DRIVING FEELS LIKE IT WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ON. *TR

FORD TRANSMISSION, I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 FORD FIESTA AFTER WHICH FINDING OUT ABOUT THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REPAIRS FOR THE TRANSMISSION SEALS,AND CLUTCH AS WELL AS THE DOOR LATCHES AND OTHER ISSUES. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR THE REPAIRS, THE ONE DEALING WITH THE REPAIR OF THE CLUTCH AND SEALS I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT INTO TWICE FOR THE ISSUES REGARDING IT. BEFORE THE DEALER REPAIRED THE CLUTCH AND SEALS MY CAR HAD A SHUDDER WHERE IT WOULD JERK WHEN DOWN SHIFTING COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR EXAMPLE OR UP SHIFTING WHEN MAKING TURNS ACROSS A LANE. AFTER I GOT IT BACK IT SEEMED OKAY BUT NOW LESS THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND IN ADDITION THERE IS A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY AFTER SEVERAL LONG CONVERSATIONS WITH FORD CORPORATE AND WAS CALLED AND TOLD IT IS BEING CAUSED BY THE "MAIN SHAFT BEARING" WHICH THEY WILL NOT COVER AND IS ASKING FOR $1500.00 TO REPAIR. THIS ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY FORD PRODUCING FAULTY PARTS USED IN THE 2011 FORD FIESTAS, AS REPORTS FROM MANY ONLINE SOURCES HAVE STATED, THIS ISSUE CAUSED BY FORD IS NOT BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AS THE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION CAUSE A JERKING PAUSE AND HAS EVEN SHUT DOWN ON MY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I LIVE IN OHIO WHERE SNOW AND ICE OCCUR WITH THIS ISSUE THE LIFE OF MY FAMILY AND I IS AS STAKE AS ON COMING TRAFFIC CAN NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN THIS SHUDDERING OCCURS AND WHEN I AM ABLE TO MOVE THE JERKING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. WE HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO FORD REPAIR SHOPS A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, REPAIRS, RECALLS, ETC. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START (AMONG OTHER CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH SHAKING WHILE BRAKING, JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--BOTH OF WHICH WE'VE ALREADY HAD WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES) SO WE HAD IT TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER NEAR WHERE WE LIVE. WE FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. IT TURNS OUT THAT FORD HAS A CSP FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT IT AND BY THE TIME WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, WE WERE PAST THE MILEAGE FOR THE WARRANTY COVERAGE. I AM EXTREMELY DISPLEASED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WE HAVE RECEIVED. I BELIEVE IT IS BIAS AND DISCRIMINATORY TO REPAIR PROBLEMS YOU KNOW ABOUT ONLY IF THEY ARE ON VEHICLES WITH MILEAGE UNDER 150,000. IF THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD FIX IT AND FIX IT FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST PEOPLE WHO DO NOT DRIVE THEIR VEHICLE FREQUENTLY. THIS CAR HAS HAD KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NUMEROUS RECALLS ALREADY. THE PROBLEM IS, EVERY TIME WE HAVE IT WORKED ON, IT NEVER FIXES IT COMPLETELY. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 3RD AND 5TH GEARS THERE WAS A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE WITH THE THROTTLE AND GOES AWAY WHEN IN NEUTRAL. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR POPPED OUT OF 5TH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO 5TH GEAR. ALL OTHER GEARS INCLUDING REVERSE WORK FINE HOWEVER WHEN THE SHIFTER IS PLACED INTO THE 5TH GEAR POSITION THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT.SURE AS TO THE OUTCOME. *TR

I HAVE A 2011 FORD FIESTA, MY VEHICLE HAS A NUMBER OF RECALLS OUT. (FORD RECALL NUMBER 15S16, FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER 14M01 AND 14M02). I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER NOVEMBER OF 2015, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FOR A YEAR NOW. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS OUT HAVING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION.( TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER/TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEAL WARRANTY EXTENSION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE). I HAVE HAD MY FATHER WHO IS A MECHANIC TELL ME THAT IS WHY MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND THE CAR IS BARELY SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND I FEEL IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT BEING MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION I AM FORCED TO DO SO. I NEED SOMETHING DONE, I FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN IF THE RECALLS WERE PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I AM ALREADY PAYING SO MUCH ON THIS CAR AND GETTING NO WHERE WITH WHAT I OWN DUE TO ALL MY PAYMENT GOING TO INTEREST. I CANNOT GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP! *TR

IVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AROUND 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FOURTH BEING THE WORST. THE CAR WILL SHUDDER, SHAKE, OVER REV, LOW POWER WHEN TAKING OFF AND LACK OF POWERSTEERING AND BRAKES. ITS HAD ITS TCM REPROGRAMMED TO NO AVAIL! CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THIRD TIME IT STARED AGAIN AND HAD TO GET THE CAR REPROGRAMMED AGAIN. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH WITHOUT SHAKING SHUDDERING AND TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT GEAR. COUPLE OF TIMES THE CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING!! DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TCM .ON ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME IN. MY WIFE DRIVES OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL IN THIS CAR AND I HAVE NOT CONFIDENCE IN ITS ABILITY TO SUSTAIN AND DELIVER MY FAMILY SAFELY TO THEIR DESTINATATION. IM CURRENTLY MAKING PAYMENTS AND HAVE ALSO TRIED TO TALK TO FORD ABOUT A BUY BACK OR REPLACEMENT AND THEY SAID I DON'T MEET OR QUALIFY FOR THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW. THEY HAD PULLED MY RECORDS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO VERIFY THE CAR STATUS. ALL ACTIONS THAT THE CAR DISPLAYED AND OTHERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED HAVE HAPPENED WHEN PULLING AWAY TO ACCELERATE. A COUPLE OF MY COMPLAINTS ON THE SERVICE RECORD WAS NOT RECORDED. I THINK THE FIRST AND THE LAST ONES WERE HOWEVER.

Mileage: 76,583

TRANSMISSION IS JERKING, SPECIALLY COMING TO THE STOP, GEARS ARE SLIPPING, CAR WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH THE YEARS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, BUT IT NEVER BEEN CORRECTED. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS COME ON CONSTANTLY, NOW THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO FIX. THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM AUTONATION AND HAD IT SERVICED/MAINTAINED BY THEIR CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE BEGINNING AND WAS COMPLAINING SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT NEVER WAS ADDRESSED AND/OR FIXED

Mileage: 90,000

FIRST TIME I HAD AN ISSUE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP NO CODES FOUND. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK VEHICLE WAS PARKED PUT INTO REVERSE THE MOTOR WOULD REV UP BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE, PUT INTO PARE TURNED OFF WAITED A LITTLE BIT CAR WOULD THEN GO BUT WITH VERY LITTLE POWER COULDN'T ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AGAIN. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES AND UPDATED THE COMPUTER. I WILL BE RETURNING TOMORROW FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A MONTH. THE CAR ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THERE WAS ALSO A METAL ON METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE SHIFT LEVER LOCKED INTO POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THERE WERE NO FAILURE CODES. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,147.

Mileage: 91,147

THE TRANSMISSION WILL STOP ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR RPMS GO UP AND YOU LOOSE POWER TO THE WHEELS CAUSING TRAFFIC TO RUN INTO THE BACK OR RUN OVER YOU .GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY MERGED INTO TRAFFIC GOT UP TO SPEED THAN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MOTOR REVVED UP AND LOST SPEED RAPIDLY ALMOST GOT RUN OVER BY TRACTOR TRAILER HAD TO PULL OFF ONTO SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY ,THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES .THE FIRST TIME FORD SAID IT WAS THE TIMING OF MOTOR .THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AFTER THAT . I CANT EVEN DRIVE BE CAUSE IM AFRAID OF KILLING ME AND MY FAMILY.THIS TRANSMISSION HAS A DEFINITE AND THEY WONT ACKNOWLEDGE .THEY DID SEND ME A RECALL FOR THE TCM BUT THEY TOLD ME IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY AND FEAR OF HURTING MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2010 AND WITHIN A YEAR CAR BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, BUCKING, JERKING, GEAR CHANGES AND JUST ERRATIC SHIFTING. CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL STALL WHEN STOPPING. WE BEGAN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP (METRO FORD SCHENECTADY NY) WITHIN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE AND HAVE COMPLAINED MULTIPLE TIMES AND JUST GET SHRUGGED OFF AND TOLD THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR THE DUAL CLUTCH. LAST MONTH 09/16 THE TCM FULLY WENT AND WAS REPLACED AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP IT WAS BUCKING AND SHUTTERING AND REVVING UP TO 2500 RPM WITHOUT ME EVEN BEING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL AND THEY INSIST THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO THE REFLASH AND WILL EVEN OUT AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE WHICH IS INSANE TO ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO DRIVE A JERKING AND SHUDDERING ERRATICALLY SHIFTING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK PRAYING MY CAR DOESN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS ONGOING ISSUE FOR 6 YEARS NOW HAS DRAINED ME AND DETERRED ME FROM EVER WANTING TO OWN ANOTHER FORD EVER AGAIN.

Mileage: 10,000

OUR 2011 FORD FIESTA STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND RUNNING REALLY JAGGED AT TIMES. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 I TOOK IN THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER COLLEY FORD IN GLENDORA,CA. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THAT HAD TO BE PROGRAMMED. I CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ONE. WE WENT IN ON SEPT 26, 2016 AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PART YET. ITS BEEN ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND WE HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR BECAUSE FORD HASN'T DELIVERED THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE RPMS ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,766.

Mileage: 93,766

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2011 FORD FIESTA SE I PURCHASED AT A PRIVATE DEALER ON JULY 1, 2016. THE CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY STRANGE AFTER A WEEK I EXPERIENCE VERY RUFF RIDES. SO I CALLED FORD COMPANY IN MCDONOUGH GA. THE PERSON I TALKED TO SAID THAT IT WAS ON RECALL AND FOR ME TO BRING IT IN, I DID. THEY KEPT IT OVER NIGHT TO UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSING ME TO PAY FOR A RENTAL WHICH I FELT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE DEALER OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I DID ASK THE DEALER IF THEY KNEW THE CAR WAS ON RECALL AND THEY SAID NO! I ASK QUESTION AFTER QUESTION, THE OWNER EVEN DROVE THE CAR HIMSELF AND SAID THAT<S THE WAY THE CAR RUNS. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS, SPEED,SPEEDING UP ON IT<S OWN, TRANSMISSION, HESITATION, USING MORE GAS, AND SOUNDS RUFF WHEN TRANS GET VERY HOT. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK ON 9-19, 2016 I GUESS FOR MORE TESTING. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS. I AM VERY STRESSED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I HAVE A LOAN FOR $7000+ FINANCED. IS THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE TO GET THIS RECTIFIED THIS PROBLEM. I NEED MY CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION. WHICH ME LUCK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MY CAR HAD THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMED ON 06/06/16 AND IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS WE SPEAK 8/24/16. THE CAR JERKS, DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND IS DOING WHAT IT WANTS, VERY UNSAFE AS IT DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT AND JOLTS WHEN IT DOES. IT'S ALMOST LIKE ITS STUCK IN GEAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND I'M IRRITATED THAT THIS WAS REPAIRED 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE PROBLEM CLEARLY ISN'T FIXED. I'M PREGNANT AND AM VERY DISSAPOINTED THAT FORD CAN ALLOW A PROBLEM LIKE THIS TO CONTINUE WITHOUT PROPER RESOLUTION AND SAFETY FOR ITS CUSTOMERS.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,456.

Mileage: 69,456

UNABLE TO GET CAR OUT OF PARK, WHEN I DID, COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, IT STALLED IN MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET, HAD NO POWER, TRANSMISSION, STABILITY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AFTER PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDDLE A FEW TIMES, IT FINALLY, HAD ENOUGH POWER TO DRIVE IT HOME.

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE HAS BEEN ONE OF MANY THOUSANDS TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, WHICH HAVE NOW BECOME SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS DUE TO FORD'S INABILITY TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THIS 2011 FIESTA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAD THE SLUGGISH FEELING EARLY ON. DEALER SAID IT WAS A "SMART ENGINE" AND WOULD HAVE TO LEARN DRIVER'S DRIVING HABITS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND GOT CONSIDERABLY WORSE AROUND 9K MILES....TOOK IT IN, FAILED TRANSMISSIONS TEST...NEW CLUTCH PUT IT. THOUGHT IT WAS FINE UNTIL IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING...FAILED TEST...NO PARTS AVAILABLE- HAD TO WAIT ON PARTS. THIS IS ABOUT THE 5TH OR 6TH TIME GOING THROUGH THIS PROCESS, EXCEPT THAT NOW THE PROBLEM IS THE MOST SEVERE IT'S EVER BEEN (EVEN WITH THE A NEW CLUTCH PUT IN LAST WEEK AND BEING TOLD IT WAS "FIXED'). CAR WON'T START AT TIMES, THEN WHEN IT DOES, IT DRIVES VERY SLUGGISH - OR WON'T COME OUT OF LOW GEAR (REVS VERY HIGH)....OF IF YOU GET IT INTO HIGHER GEAR, IT WILL SUDDENLY SLIP OUT OF IT BACK DOWN TO LOW - VERY HIGH RPMS AND VERY LOUD. IT IS HARD TO ACCELARATE AND KNOW THAT IT'S GOING TO GO - THIS IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLING AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN, ON THE HIGHWAY WITH HIGHER SPEED TRAFFIC ETC. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM VERY SEVERELY. CLASS ACTION SUIT IN CA NOW-- AND ONE JUST STARTED IN AUSTRALIA. SAME PROBLEMS. FORD HAS CONTINUED TO SELL THESE CARS FOR YEARS, KNOWING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THERE- THEIR ONLY SOLUTION BEING TO WAIT FOR PARTS AND THEN GET IT "REPAIRED" - EXCEPT IT IS BEING REPAIRED WITH PARTS THAT ARE NO BETTER AND SEEM TO BE FAR WORSE THAN EARLY ON. IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE AND FEEL SAFE - YET ONE HAS TO GET TO WORK, ETC. FORD IS DIGGING THEIR HEELS IN AND STILL OFFERING NO REMEDY, KNOWING ABOUT THESE VERY UNSAFE SITUATIONS THAT DRIVERS ARE BEING PUT IN. PLEASE SCAN THE INTERNET REGARDING THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DOING 50 MPH AND IT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. THIS WAS QUITE DISTURBING. I TOOK IT IN TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME IT JUST NEEDED THE PROGRAM UPDATED. THEN DURING THE WINTER IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR AT ALL, NOT FORWARD, REVERSE OR ANYTHING. ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PROGRAMMING. THEY PROGRAMED IT AGAIN. SO BACK IN FEB IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND I DID THEN RECEIVE A LETTER STATING THERE WAS SOME ISSUES, SO I WAS GIVEN A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON FIXING THE ISSUE. WELL I TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE TCM, BUT ONCE AGAIN THEY LOVE TO REPROGRAM. SO MY OLDEST SON IS IN NEED OF A VEHICLE AND HE WAS DRIVING IT UP IN MADISON WISCONSIN ON THE MOST CRAZY FREEWAY AND IT DECIDED TO LOSE THE POWER DOING MORE THAN 50 MPH. MY SON WAS SO STRESSED AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THE REPROGRAMMING. I HAVE EMAILS AND CALLS PUT INTO FORD AND I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING BUT A FIX OR TO TRADE IN AND START OVER. THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR US AT ALL. I GUESS THEY WANT SOMEONE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE THEY FIX ANYTHING.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT THERE WAS STILL NO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTERWARDS TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND GRINDING NOISES WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE STRUGGLING TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DECELERATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED AND BUCKED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO STALL. THE CONSUMER STATED A COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/30/016.*JB

Mileage: 52,000

DRIVING VEHICLE ON EXPRESSWAY AND VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. BEEN COMPLAINING TO FORD SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW, TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIME. WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED BUT IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING. IT WILL ROLL BACK WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS TIME I WAS LUCKY NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. NEXT TIME I MIGHT NOT BE.

Mileage: 65,000

TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A RECALL ON THE TRANS/CLUTCH (MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC) . LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER THE TRANS WAS GRINDING HARD, SLIPPING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT BACK IN. ITS BEEN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND MY TRANS IS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN. FORD SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE ITS ACTING LIKE THEY KNEW IT WAS GOING TO. THAT FORD SOLD A BAD TRANS AND ITS THE "CHARACTERISTICS" OF THE TRANS.

Mileage: 45,000

HESITATION, JERKING AND CLUTCH GRINDING NOISES. WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND MY CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION CAUSING A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT FROM AN ON COMING CAR. LUCKILY THE ONCOMING CAR WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO AVOID HITTING MY PASSENGER SIDE WHERE MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING HESITATION, SEVERE JERKING AND GRINDING OF THE CLUTCH THE ENTIRE WEEKEND.

Mileage: 80,900

VEHICHLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO A FORD DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. HAS HAD ALL UPDATES COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY THE DEALER, YET CONTINUE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND HESITATES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL AS HIGHER SPEEDS. FEEL IT MAY BE A RISK FOR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE PUTTING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE TRAFFIC DIED DOWN TO PULL OUT OF THE SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET AND THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

FROM A STAND STILL UP UNTIL SPEED, EVERY GEAR SHIFT IS MEET WITH A SHUDDER AND FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION CHAGES GEAR. JUST RECENTLY THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND STUTTER AND I BARELY MADE IT HOME. THE RPMS RISE AND DIP AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION MODULE REPROGRAMMING AND INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. I THOUGHT IN THE PAST THAT THE SHAKING AND STUTTERING WAS NORMAL, ACCORDING TO FORD THAT IS NORMAL. IT'S NOT THAT WHEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND SPUTTERING THAT I REALIZE SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG.FORD DID GIVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR UP TO 70K MILES. ALSO,I NOTICE THAT WHEN THE SURFACE IS WET AND I BREAK GRADUALLY ON A WET SURFACE IE,PAINTED STREET DIVIDERS,PAINTED STREET SIGNS OR OIL ,ABS WILL BREAK THE VEHICLE,THE VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP CAUSING IT TO SLIDE AND THEN WHEN I GET ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE TO MY GAS PEDAL INPUT. BASICALLY, I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF HANDS WAY BECAUSE THE CARS POWER TO MOVE FOR 2-3SECONDS IS NON EXISTENT.

ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THIS USED FIESTA, CASTRO IN MILSBORO, DE FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE MOTOR. SINCE I WASN'T LOOSING OIL THE FORD DEALERSIP DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A MAJOR ISSUE. IN AUGUST OF 2015 REVERSE SLIPPED OUT 5 TIMES IN 4 WEEKS. FORD DEALER IN LEWES, DE FINALLY LOOKED INTO PROBLEM AND FOUND THE TRANSMISSION SEAL HAD BLOWN CAUSING FLUID TO GET ONTO CLUTCHES AND THROW-OUT BEARING. TWO WEEKS LATER IT WAS FINALLY FIXED. NOW I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH HARD SHFTING, AND STALLING BETWEEN GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP IN GEORGETOWN, DE CHECKED AND STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS "WITHIN FORD PERAMITERS". FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT STATED "IF THE PROBLEM ESCALATES TO PLEASE CALL US BACK" SO THE CAR STILL IS SHIFTING BADLY AT THIS POWING.

Mileage: 62,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S SATISFACTION RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION STUTTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AND THEN TRY TO GO WHEN IT TURNS GREEN, 2 OUT OF THREE TIMES THERE IS NO FORWARD GEAR. THEN I HAVE TO TURN ON THE 4WAY FLASHERS, TURN THE KEY OFF AND ON AGAIN, THEN I CAN GO FORWARD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. OTHER TIMES THE CAR WON'T GO INTO NEUTRAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, AND WANTS TO PUSH YOU INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU, OR THRU THE LIGHT! I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER PROBABLY 5 TIMES, NEVER EVER HELPED. I TELL THE DEALER EVERY TIME I GO THERE THAT THE CAR IS GONNA KILL ME! I WON'T LEND TO ANYBODY. I'M VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS CAR.

MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. CAR STUTTERS WHEN DRIVING, IDLE GOES UP TO 3K, OVERHEAT ICON CAME ON, IDLE GOES HIGH BUT CAR DECELERATES , CAR BUCKS LIKE A BRONCO. FORD CHARGED US OVER $500 TO REPLACE A COOLING FAN, DID 3 SOFTWARE UPGRADES, SAID THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SAME ISSUES REPEATED EXCEPT FOR THE OVERHEAT ICON, IDLE STILL WENT HIGH AND CAR STUTTERS, BUCKS, AGAIN THE TRANS STOPPED PROPELLING THE CAR. NOW THEY SAY IT'S THE THROTTLE BODY AND WANT OVER $800 !! TO REPAIR IT. THE 2011 FORD FUSION HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND IS NOW COVERED FOR FREE UNDER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, ALL OF THE WINDOWS IN THE CAR ARE HARD TO RAISE, YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THEM UP WHILE HOLDING THE UP BUTTON. THE THROTTLE ISSUE IS NEW BUT WHY DIDN'T THOSE CODES TURN UP PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE CAR EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS? IMO THIS IS A POORLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLE. ONLY 79K MILES AND SOOOOO MANY PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO FORD ON 2/2/15 BECAUSE MY CAR WAS STALLING WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR THEY RAN TEST AND SAID MY CAR WAS FINE.. IT NOT RUNNING.

Mileage: 92,731

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. LURCHES FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN STOPPED. BUCKS WHILE SHIFTING (TRANSMISSION IS THEIR POWERSHIFT AUTOMATIC). ONE TIME THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY DURING A SNOWSTORM, LEAVING IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION. HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES TO GET TRANSMISSION TO "RESET". AT TIMES, WHEN RELEASING BRAKE FROM STATIONARY POSITION, CAR WOULD SHUDDER EVEN BEFORE APPLYING THE THROTTLE. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT TWICE IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE CAR FROM THE DEALER AS "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED". LAST TCM CHANGE, THE CAR HAD SAME ISSUES AS SOON AS I LEFT SERVICE DEPARTMENT. CALLED SERVICE ADVISER AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AND HE SAID I HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 1000-12000 MILES FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO "GET USED TO THE WAY I DRIVE". NEEDLESS TO SAY, AFTER 2000 MILES, THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. TAKING VEHICLE BACK FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR CONTINUED PROBLEMS. I HAVE RECENTLY INQUIRED ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY BEING FILED IN CA REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES FROM OTHER FORD FIESTA OWNERS.

Mileage: 55,000

TRANSMISSION STUDDERS AND HESITATES IN LOWER GEARS WHEN TURNING OR PULLING UP TO PARKING AREA SLOWLY. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED BY FORD 3 TIMES BUT WE ARE NOW WAITING 8-12 WEEKS FOR ANOTHER SET OF CLUTCHES MEAN WHILE IT IS GETTING WORSE TO DRIVE.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED DECREASED ACCELERATION AS WELL AS DELAYED ACCELERATION. SINCE JUNE OF 2011 TO JANUARY 2016 I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED 8 OR 9 TIMES WITH THE POWER TRAIN MODULE BEING REPROGRAMMED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW JAN. 18TH 2016 THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10 MILES AN HOUR. RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET HELP FROM FORD OR SUNSTATE FORD IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. EVERYTIME THEY SERVICE THE VEHICLE THEY STATE SHUDDERING AND THE ACCELERATION ISSUES ARE NORMAL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER EACH TIME THEY HAVE REPLACE THE CLUTCH OR REPROGRAMMED COMPUTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT THE INTERSECTION OF 441 AND DAVID WALKER DR IN EUSTIS FL WE EXPERIENCED THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LEAVING US IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO MANUEVER AT 10 MILES AN HOUR.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SPUTTERED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILED AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 50,000

CAR AT RANDOM TIMES REFUSES TO GO INTO ANY GEAR. THIS IS THE DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MOST OFTEN HAPPENS AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS MOVED INTO A GEAR THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN NETURAL. YOU CAN OVER REVE THE ENGINE NO FOOT ON THE BRAKE NO GEAR ENGAGES. A FEW TIME WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSIONS GOES INTO NETURAL. SO FAR I'VE BEEN ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE LIMITED ACCESS ROAD ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN THAT HAS HAPPENED. A FEW TIMES THE CAR HAS REFUSED TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. YOU CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MULTIPLE RESTARTS BEFORE YOU CAN GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT OUT OF NETURAL. A FEW TIMES THE CAR HAS REFUSED TO START, I THINK THE TCU REFUSES TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NETURAL AT THAT POINT TO ALLOW IT TO START. WHEN THAT HAPPENS I HAVE HAD TO WAIT UPWARDS OF FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AND DRIVEN. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING SINCE THEY CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHILE THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP. I'VE HAD THE FEW RECALL NOTICES RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION DONE. I FEEL THIS CARE IS NOT SAFE TO TAKE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. I SEE MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT FORD HAS EITHER BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A FIX OR IT HAS BEEN TO EXPENSIVE FOR THEN TO WANT TO IMPLEMENT. MAJORITY OF TIMES I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS HAS BEEN IN PARKING LOTS BUT OTHER TIMES HAS BEEN ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS(STOP SIGNS) OR LIMITED ACCESS 35-40MPH ROADS WHILE DRIVING OR TRYING TO DRIVE AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. I FEAR THE DAY IT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY. I'M LISTING THIS PAST MONDAY AS THE DATE SINCE IT WAS THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND YET FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I STATED ) AS THE MOST RECENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND LOSE ACCELERATION POWER, WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE ENGAGED WITH FORCE TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE UPDATED AND THE POWER TRAIN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK AND LOSE ACCELERATION POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND HESITATES AS IF IT WERE TO STALL WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCM MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,600.

Mileage: 1,600

SINCE NEW THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION HAS HAD LURCHING AND JERKING ISSUES WHEN SHIFTING THAT HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. MULTIPLE TIMES THE CAR HAS LURCHED AND STALLED MISSING THE NEXT GEAR AND ALMOST CAUSED US TO GET SIDE SWIPED WHILE MAKING A TURN. WE WERE LEFT STRANDED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE WHICH FORD EVENTUALLY PAID FOR. NOW AFTER GETTING A TRANS MALFUNCTION WARNING THE FORD DEALER IS SAYING WE NEED A NEW CLUTCH (THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC...THAT IS WHAT WE PAID FOR). THE CLUTCH HAS ONLY WORN OUT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE LURCHING AND MISSING GEARS CAUSE BY THE POOR DESIGN DESPITE SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED BY THE DEALER. NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN OR PULLING ONTO A ROADWAY OR MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE. I DON'T THINK THE CAR IS SAFE BECAUSE THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND THE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT. IN FACT I WONT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I THINK AN ACCIDENT IS INEVITABLE. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE NEW. FORD DENIED AN PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND HAVING THESE ISSUES. FORD IS WILLFULLY PUTTING ITS PAYING CUSTOMERS AT GREAT RISK PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY. WE HAVE RECORDS OF REPEATEDLY BRINGING THIS CAR IN FOR REPAIR. FORD (I BELIEVE INTENTIONALLY) DID NOT DOCUMENT MY WIFE'S COMPLAINTS OR THAT THEY EVEN LOOKED AT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS NEWER AND THEY KEPT SAYING MY WIFE WAS CRAZY AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. TURNS OUT THEY WERE WRONG AND THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS FROM THE START AND WE ALL KNOW THAT NOW. *JS

Mileage: 2

CLUTCH SHUDDER. AFTER HAVING A REPLACEMENT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLED 12,000 MILES AGO, THE CLUTCH SHUDDER, SHAKING, DELAYED ACCELERATION, AND JERKINESS HAVE RETURNED. ASSEMBLY WAS REINSPECTED AT DEALERSHIP, CONFIRMING THAT THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ALSO HAS THE FAILURE SYMPTOMS. A NEW ASSEMBLY IS BEING ORDERED

Mileage: 97,500

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE RECALL: AFTER HAVING THE "TCM" SOFTWARE UPDATED IN SEPTEMBER, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT STILL COMES ON WHEN MY CAR WILL NOT SWITCH GEARS. ONE DAY DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR WAS GOING 65 MPH AND WAS NOT SWITCHING GEARS. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP, MY CAR WAS WORKED ON AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS FINALLY REPLACED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR SWITCH GEARS WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL. MY CAR BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS SINCE IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. MY CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED AND ASSURED ME THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AGAIN AFTER IT WAS UPDATED LESS THAN A WEEK AGO. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I FIND TO BE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR WILL NOT SWITCH GEARS. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PART ITSELF WAS ON BACKORDER AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. THREE MONTHS LATER WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD ONE READILY AVAILABLE AND IT WAS REPLACED WITHIN TWO DAYS AND THE SOFTWARE UPDATED ACCOMPANIED THE SERVICE EVENT. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER MY CAR IS IN LIMP MODE AND WILL BARELY ACCELERATE TO GET ME SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE IS MUCH BIGGER THAN IT SEEMS AND FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE URGENCY TO FIX A DANGEROUS ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. UPON CALLING FORD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT, IT WAS ABOUT A 5 DAY WAIT AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL OR LOANER CAR.

Mileage: 57,500

VEHICLE WONT GO INTO GEAR. ENGINE STARTS FINE, BUT TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE. BACKED OUT OF GARAGE, PUT CAR INTO DRIVE, AND NOTHING. CAR WILL NOT ENGAGE IN R OR D. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED BUT CAR STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY, PER DEALER. DEALER SAYS CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. FORD SAYS I'M 1450 MILES AND 60 DAYS OVER THE 60K/5 YR WARRANTY SO NO ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR REPAIRS. I'VE SEEM NO INDICATION FROM ALL THESE POSTS THAT A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT HAS FIXED THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 60,150

THE AUTOMATIC FORD FIESTA EXPERIENCES A VERY LOUD GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE AS SOON AS IT STARTS COASTING (AS SOON AS THE FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR), REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BREAK PEDAL IS APPLIED OR NOT. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED AT WHICH IT IS TRAVELLING. INITIALLY TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND RECOMMENDED I GO TO THE DEALER SINCE THE ISSUE MIGHT BE COVERED UNDER THE CAR'S WARRANTY. THE FIRST TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THE NOISE RESULTED IN A REPLACEMENT OF THE DUAL CLUTCH. THE SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THE NOISE RESULTED IN A REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM/TCM MODULE. THE THIRD TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THE NOISE RESULTED IN BEING TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL". THE NOISE ABATED AFTER THE DUAL CLUTCH REPLACEMENT AND REPROGRAMMING OF MODULES, BUT QUICKLY RETURNED (WITHIN DAYS) AND GREW LOUDER THAN BEFORE. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT CAN WAKE UP NEIGHBORS WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION IN THE CAR.

Mileage: 49,583

2011 FORD FIESTA AKA BLACK TURD OF DEATH. 5 TIMES IN THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. BAD SHUTTERING ON TAKE OFF. STARTED AT 18,253 MILES AND NOW AT 45,015 STILL DOES IT. WORSE WHEN TURNING CAUSE IT WILL TRY AND STALL OUT. GAS PEDAL IS NOT RESPONSIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THAT I NEED TO GET USED TO IT. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN FLASHED 5 TIMES. BUT NEVER TEST DRIVEN AFTERWARD. JUST TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. UNIVERSITY FORD WILL NOT EVEN GIVE ME COPIES OF MY PAPERWORK. SAID IT WAS IN THE MAIL.

Mileage: 18,000

CLUTCH SHUTTERING, ACCELERATION / STOPPING,

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR FAILED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,800. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN THE CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 31,800

THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE SHUDDERING AND JERKING WITH ACCELERATION, SEVERE RATTLING AND GRINDING NOISES, TO COMPLETE LOSS OF RESPONSE WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN. IT HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN REPAIRED ON FORD 5 TIMES NOW, HOWEVER THIS TIME THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. THIS IS A DANGER TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU CAN NOT CONTROL ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 11/2014.

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH MY CAR. PREVIOUSLY THE CAR GAVE OUT IN THE HILLS OF A SF. THE CAR SAID IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NOT GIVE ANY PROPULSION RISKING GOING BACKWARD ON A HILL. THE DEALER UPDATED THE SOFTWARE. THEY SAID THIS WAS THE FIX. THEY SAID AFTER 1000 MILES IT SHOULD FIX ITSELF. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING MUCH MORE SLUGGISH. IT FORCES ITSELF ON ACCELERATING. IT JERKS MUCH MORE EXCESSIVELY WHEN I TAKE OFF THE GAS. IT JERKS MUCH MORE WHEN I BRAKE AND I HEAR THE METAL GRINDING AND CLANKING TOGETHER. IT WAS A REALLY BAD SOFTWARE UPDATE. 1000 PASSED AND WE RAN INTO ANOTHER PROBLEM. I HAD THE CAR PARKED IN THE HOUSE. TRIED TO TURN CAR BACK ON AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. I HEARD CLICKING NOISE AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I HAD DOME LIGHTS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT NOTHING EXCESSIVE. SHOULDN'T DIE OUT LIKE THAT. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN IT ON AND NOTHING. STARTED TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR BACKUP. I THEN REMOVED THE CAR CHARGER I HAD PLUGGED IN AND TRIED AGAIN. THE CAR SPUTTERED ON AND STARTING GIVING ME NOTIFICATIONS. A SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO THE DISPLAY SAID THAT THERE WAS A "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION" AND TO SERVICE IT NOW. THE ENGINE WAS REALLY FORCING ITSELF AS I HEARD IT. RPM WAS HIGH EVEN GOING SLOW. CAR STILL SPUTTERS ON AFTER A FEW TRIES. CHECKED THE CODES THROUGH OBD2. CAR WAS THROWING P0606. SAID THAT IT WAS ECM/PCM PROCESSOR PROBLEM. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I FEEL LIKE ITS COMPLETELY FALLING APART ALL AROUND. HORRIBLE CAR WITH TOO MANY ISSUES!!!! THIS CAR NEEDS A MASSIVE RECALL ON IT!!! IT IS UNEQUIVOCALLY UNSAFE AND UNFIT FOR THE ROAD!

Mileage: 70,000

GOT MY CAR NEW 2012 IT IS A 2011 HAD SERVICE WORK MOSTLY OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION ECT IN 12-31-14 HAD TO TAKE IT IN SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS FLYING APART WHEN YOU DRIVE JERKED WHEN YOU TRIED TO TAKE OFF FELT LIKE YOU WERE DRIVING ON ROCKY ROAD SPEED BUMPS THEY INSTALLED SEALS FOR LEAK CLEAN CLUTCH AND PERF TEST DRIVE UPLOAD SHUDDER TO HOTLINE FOR CLUTCH APPV INSTALLED NEW CLUTCH AND SEALS/REPRO PCM/TCM AND PERF TRANS ADAPTIVE RELEARN PERF TEST DRIVE VEC HOTLINE APPV PAAXR THIS DONE OK FOR A BIT TOOK BACK IN OCT 2015 SAME PROBLEM JERKING AND SOUNDS LIKE IT FALLING APART ALSO HAD RECALL ON DOOR LOCK WENT BACK TO GET IT I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH CAR STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS AS OF TODAY NOV 6 2015 HAD TO BE TOWED WONT EVEN CRANK AND WONT COME OUT OF GEAR DONT BUY ONE NOT SURE WHAT CAN BE DONE BUT I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE TO BUY CAR BACK THATS A LOT OF MONEY AND ITS HARDLEY OVER THE 36 000 MILES. NOT A HAPPY BUYER THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY NICE BUT SAYS THAT THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE MAKERS WONT TELL YOU THAT SO SORRY CAR FORD BUY THEM BACK .

Mileage: 35,050

AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, I EXPERIENCED SHAKING WHILE SHIFTING, SHUTTERING NOISES AND IDLING IN LOW GEARS. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO MY CLUTCH. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REPLACED THE FLEXPLATE AND SEALS AND REINSTALLED THE TRANSMISSION. I CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SHUTTERING, SHAKING AND TROUBLESOME SHIFTING BUT WAS REASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ITS TRANSMISSION AND I NEED NOT BE CONCERNED. THIS WEEK, WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL PARTS BREAKING UNDER MY LEFT FOOT FOLLOWING BY GRINDING NOISES. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY BUT HAD TO APPLY THE E-BRAKE BECAUSE THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD IN PARK AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE IN DRIVE. I ALSO SAW MESSAGES ON THE COMPUTER MONITOR THAT READ "HILLSIDE START ASSIST" AND "TRANSMISSION OK." I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND AFTER LEAKING WHAT APPEARED TO BE OIL ALL OVER THE BED OF THE TOW TRUCK, THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS FOR THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THAT HE BELIEVES THE ISSUE IS THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT TWO MONTHS AGO, THIS SAME SERVICE ADVISER COMPLETED A TCM UPDATE FOLLOWING A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD THIS YEAR TO HAVE THIS UPDATE APPLIED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND ALL OF THEIR AFFILIATED DEALERSHIPS HAVE ENDANGERED THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND ARE PROVIDING MISLEADING INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR VEHICLES.

Mileage: 48,500

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2011 FORD FIESTA ABOUT A 'SHUTTERING' ISSUE WITHIN THE MOTOR/TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS TIME, MY CAR HAS GONE BACK EVERY 3 MONTHS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE REPAIRED. THIS WILL BE TRANSMISSION NUMBER 4 WITHIN 1 YEAR. I WAS ALREADY TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED. FORD CANNOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT, THEY HAVE BEEN HONEST WITH ME FROM THE START. THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO TRY AND FIX THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL IT RUNS OUT. THE 2012 FIESTAS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION THUS, THE ISSUE IS FIXED. I CALLED MY FINANCE COMPANY AND ASKED THEM IF I CAN RETURN THE CAR SINCE THE CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED. I WAS ADVISED I HAD TO GO THROUGH FORD AND HAVE THEM START THE PAPERWORK. I WAS FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PAPERWORK HAS TO BE CODED TO REFLEX THE CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED, THEREFORE IT IS CODED DIFFERENTLY TO REFLECT ON MY CREDIT REPORT AS A VOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION DUE TO UNREPAIRABLE VS JUST NON-PAY. I CALLED FORDS CUSTOMER RELATION TEAM 1-800-392-3673 OPTIONS 1,4 &5. I SPOKE WITH RENEE WHO ADVISED I HAD TO GO TO FORD CREDIT TO GET THE PAPERWORK. RENEE ADVISED ME MY CAR IS TOO OLD FOR THEM TO BUY BACK (MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD). SHE FURTHER ADVISED THE NUMBER AS 800-727-7000. SHE ADVISED THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP ME. I CALLED FORD CREDIT AND SPOKE WITH CHAD WHO ADVISED ME HE COULD NOT HELP ME SINCE ALL I WANT TO DO IS RETURN MY CAR AND HAVE THE PAPERWORK CODED THAT IT IS BEING RETURNED BECAUSE THE CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED. I DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG, I PAY FOR MY CAR EACH MONTH AND EVEN FOR THE MONTHS WHEN MY CAR IS AT THE GARAGE. I WANT TO RETURN THE CAR AND HAVE MY CREDIT SCORE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RETURN.

MY CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. MOST RECENTLY WHEN I RECEIVED IT BACK FROM THE DEALER THE CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR AT 40MPH ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT'S SOMETHING INTERNAL WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. NOW IT DOESN'T WANT TO COME TO A STOP. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS SEARCHING FOR A GEAR THE ENTIRE TIME YOU ARE DRIVING IT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR.

Mileage: 77,000

LOUD NOISE AND CAR SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING AND GRINDING.. LIKE WHEELS WOULDN'T TURN WHEN I HAD DRIVEN 3 MILES ON A REGULAR STREETT DOING 45 MPH .TOWED TO DEALER....DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, THEY REPLACED IT ON THUR OCT 22, ON TUES OCTOBER 27, IT WENT OUT AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING HOME, SAME NOISES AND COMPLAINT.. IT ONLY HAD 45 MILES ON IT SINCE THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN 5 DAYS PREVIOUSLY.THEY AREN'T SURE WHATS WRONG..SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR..IM 65 YEARS OLD,

Mileage: 57,000

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY FIESTA HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE FOR MANY MONTHS. SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION, JERKING MOTIONS WHILE CORNERING, ROUGH SHIFTING, DISENGAGEMENT AND GRINDING NOISES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO BE LOOKED AT. ON SOME OCCASIONS THEY HAVE PERFORMED PARTS REPLACEMENTS, OTHER TIMES THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE CPU. IN EVERY CASE THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN THE DEALER CAN REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND OTHERS WHERE THEY CANNOT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS THE POWERTRAIN IS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND IS 5 YEARS OLD. THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE DATE REFERENCED BELOW IS THE LAST DATE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.

Mileage: 60,500

THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY SLUGGISH BETWEEN SHIFTS OF FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE CAR ALSO DOESN'T ALWAYS DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TCM. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE. NO CHANGE. DEALER SAYS IT'S JUST THE WAY THAT TRANSMISSIONS WORKS. CURRENT SITUATION IS DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 32,000

CURRENTLY DRIVING MY CAR WITH A BAD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BULLETIN FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. DRIVING TODAY AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I CAME WITHIN AN INCH OF REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN I PUT MY BRAKES ON MY CARS THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DO DOWNSHIFT TO STOP MY CAR. HAD TO STEER TO THE RIGHT ONTO CURB TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAME WITHIN AN INCH OF HITTING THE CAR. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME PUTTING IN A NEW CLUTCH WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ARE PUTTING IN THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. THIS IS MY SECOND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITHIN 7,000 MILES.

Mileage: 734,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2011 FORD FIESTA IN DECEMBER OF 2014. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE SHUDDERING, KNOCKING, BANGING NOISES. EXCESSIVE SHAKING, STUTTERING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ALL THEY SAID IS FORD WONT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE CAR BREAKS DOWN OR FAILS TO MOVE AT ALL. AND WHEN THAT DOES HAPPEN, ALL CORPORATE FORD WILL DO IS REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND THEY EVEN SAID THAT WONT BE A LONG-TERM FIX BECAUSE IT WILL ALWAYS HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN.. I AM REALLY FEARFUL OF GETTING INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THIS LEMON... I AM HOPING BUT NOT HOLDING MY BREATH ON FORD TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.. UNTIL THE NHTSA MAKES THEM DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

CAR WILL NOT START. PUSH START BUTTON MAKES THE CAR DO A FAST CLICKING NOISE. THE CAR WILL NOT START EVEN FROM A JUMP. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTO SHOP DISCOVERED A BAD TRANSMISSION MODULE RESULTING FROM OVERHEATING/LOSS OF FLUID. MODULE REPLACED BY FORD. THREE WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM.

AFTER BEING IN PARK AT A GAS STATION, I GO INTO DRIVE AND START TO GO WHEN THE CARS SHUDDERS, SCREECHES, HALTS, AND THEN LOSES POWER. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN, BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS THERE IS NO POWER. I TRY TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THOUGH THE GEAR IS IN PARK AN ALERT COMES UP TELLING ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. CAR WILL NOT GO INTO PARK. KEEPS ROLLING. HAVE TO USE MY EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP THE CAR. PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY WERE "PRETTY SURE" IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. 5 DAYS AFTER BRING IT TO THEM I CALL AND FIND OUT THAT THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND SOMETHING WITH THE CLUTCH. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO THE MECHANIC PERSONALLY, BUT THE LADY AT THE SERVICE DESK SAID "IT'S REALLY THROWN HIM FOR A LOOP. IT DEFINITELY SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WITH YOUR TRANSMISSION, BUT DIAGNOSTICS SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR". THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. PERIOD. IT COULD'VE KILLED MY BOYFRIEND, MY FRIEND, MY UNBORN BABY AND MYSELF. I'M AM FURIOUS WITH FORD. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED???

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING FROM DENVER TO LONGMONT CO (8/14/15) ON HWY 76 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND PUT IN NEUTRAL TO NAVIGATE TRAFFIC TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR DIED. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK I WAS ABLE TO START CAR AGAIN AND TRIED TO DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR AND THEN DIED. CAR WAS TOWED TO LONGMONT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC THERE REACHED OUT TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THOSE ISSUES BUT PART WAS ON 6 MONTH BACKORDER. CAR WAS THEN PICKED UP BY FORD OF LONGMONT. THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T THE TCM AND REPLACED 3 SMALLER PARTS. SIX DAYS LATER I WAS DRIVING ON DIAGONAL HIGHWAY IN BOULDER CO AND THE CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE AND THE DIED. CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD OF LONGMONT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT FORD REQUIRES THAT WHEN REPLACING THE TCM THEY MUST FIRST REPAIR MINOR PART AND RETURN TO CUSTOMER AS "FIXED" AND WAIT FOR SUBSEQUENT PART FAILURE BEFORE REPLACING THE TCM. FORD OF LONGMONT REPLACED THE PART ON 8/20/15.

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER TRAIN HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TSM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

IN FEB. OF 2015 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE "NOTICE" SAID MY CAR MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT SYMPTOMS OF LOSE OF POWER WHILE DRIVING,NO-START,OR A LACK OF POWER, AMONG A FEW OTHER THINGS. WHEN I CALLED A FORD DEALER...I WAS BASICALLY TREATED LIKE A STUPID OLD WOMAN AND WHEN I ASK WHAT I SHOULD DO, I WAS TOLD DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS!. WELL, IT HAPPENED! 5 MONTHS LATER MY CAR STALLED, THE MOTOR KEPT RUNNING, THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT GO, I WAS LUCKY I HAD TIME TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE I WAS REAR-ENDED. FORD DID "FIX" MY CAR. TODAY, 3 MONTHS LATER, MY CAR STALLED ON A VERY BUSY HIGH, 18 WHEELER RIGHT BEHIND ME AND ONCE AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. NOW THEY HAVE MY CAR AND IT WILL TAKE 3 MONTHS, THAT'S RIGHT 3 MONTHS TO "FIX" IT! I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TO REPORT THIS. I'M VERY HAPPY I GET TO SEE MY FAMILY AGAIN. THANKS FORD FOR ALMOST TAKING MY LIFE TWICE!!!! WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL!!!!!!! LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT THE PEOPLE I COULD'VE DIED WITH TODAY. I'M SO MAD. HOW CAN FORD GET AWAY WITH THIS. WHO WILL DIE TODAY, TONIGHT OR TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THIS? BETTER PRAY IT'S NOT YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR MINE!

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

ISSUES WITH CAR WEAK PERFORMANCE, CAR SHUDDERING, GRINDING NOISES IN ENGINE, STALLING WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR, CAR LUNGING FORWARD AND NOT WANTING TO ENGAGE, NOT WANTING TO GO AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, NOT ENGAGING IN REVERSE, AND ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND ME CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP BECAUSE OF THE HESITATION TO ENGAGE IN FIRST GEAR. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSIS FEE. BECAUSE IF IT DID NOT TEST AT A CERTAIN LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE THE DEALER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TESTING OR REPAIR. I STATED I HAD A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 12MO1 LETTER FOR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND THEY SAID IT DID NOT MATTER. I LEFT THE DEALER VERY UPSET AND DISSATISFIED. DROVE THE CAR AND THE SYMPTOMS WORSENED. I GOT INTO MY CAR ONE DAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. LUCKILY ON WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND COASTED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT. DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN STOCK. I THEN ASKED FOR A RENTAL UNTIL THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY DAUGHTER IN WITH THE PROBLEMS IT WAS HAVING, I WAS TOLD NO. SO I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THESE PROBLEMS FOR A WEEK UNTIL THE FORD DEALER RECEIVED THE NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS CAR IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO HAVE ON THE ROAD NOT ONLY FOR THOSE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUT ALSO FOR THOSE CAR THAT DRIVE BEHIND THESE CARS. FORD ABSOLUTELY KNOWS THEY HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH SYSTEM. REGULAR CLUTCHES ARE CONTROLLED HYDRAULICALLY BUT THESE DUAL CLUTCHES ARE CONTROL ELECTRONICALLY BY THE TCM WHICH HAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14M01 THAT FORD HAS SENT OUT. BETWEEN THE LEAKING TRANSMISSIONS SEAL CORRUPTING THE CLUTCH AND THE TCM FAILING THAT CONTROLS THE CLUTCH THAT IS A DOUBLE JEOPARDY SITUATION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR TO HAVE ON THE ROADS.

Mileage: 64,352

THE CAR JERKS AND ACT LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC.

Mileage: 62,687

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 70 MPH MY TCM MALFUNCTIONED, I KNEW THIS BECAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14M02 THAT I RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY 2015. MY CAR ABRUPTLY HAD NO POWER. I FEARED FOR MY LIFE BECAUSE I HAD SEMI TRUCKS AND VEHICLES COMING UP BEHIND ME AT VERY HIGH SPEED AND I HAD NO POWER TO MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO COAST OVER ONE LANE AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE TO THE SHOULDER TO SAFETY. I AM VERY THANKFUL ME OR MY FAMILY WAS NOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PARK AND DRIVE SYMBOLS ON THE DASH WERE FLASHING BETWEEN P AND D AND THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT FLASHING. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND CALLED MY BROTHER. HE SAID TO SEE IF IT STARTS. IT DID AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. I THEN TURNED ON MY HAZARDS AND DROVE TO THE NEXT EXIT WHICH WAS WITHIN 200 FT. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK THE BACK ROADS HOME. I GOT WITHIN 4 BLOCKS OF MY HOME AND IT DID IT AGAIN, LOST POWER. LET IT SIT A MINUTE AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, AND PULLED INTO MY RESIDENCE. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE THE SIDE STREETS TO THE DEALER BUT MADE A STOP. CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK BUT I HAD TO WAIT 1 HOUR FOR THE TRUCK TO ARRIVE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE TCM. A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IS SINCE IT'S NOT A RECALL YOU DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE YOU'RE PUT INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE PROBLEMS BEFORE FORD'S WILL FIX THE TCM. FORD DID REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING TCM ON MY CAR. A RECALL NEEDS TO REPLACE THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14M02, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM.

Mileage: 69,852

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS DID THE WRENCH ICON SIGNIFYING A NEED OF IMMEDIATE REPAIR. THE CAR KEPT DRIVING, BUT I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, MY CAR HAD LITTLE POWER. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER AND THE CAR JERKED FORWARD, THEN SLOWED ITSELF DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND BUCKED ON ME A FEW TIMES. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GET REAR ENDED TWICE AS IT WOULD ABRUPTLY STOP. THE ENGINE RAN, I COULD DRIVE, BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME GO VERY FAST AND KEPT SWITCHING GEARS ON ME. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOGIC ISSUE BUT COULD BE A FURTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I SHOULD DRIVE IT UNTIL SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS. THEY ALSO PROMISED ME THAT THE LOGIC WAS FIXED AND NOTHING LIKE THAT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENED A WEEK LATER EXACTLY AS IT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE. AGAIN, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF HOW ABRUPTLY THE CAR STOPPED AND SPED UP. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF STORIES JUST LIKE THIS ONE.

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SERVICE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SOON WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. MA 10/6 THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 10/15/15*JB

Mileage: 6,000

SUDDENLY HARD SHIFT, AND WEAK PERFORMANCE. GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING OR DRIVING SLOW. GAS PEDAL NOT RESPONSIVE. CAUSED ALMOST A ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST POWER AND NEITHER UP OR DOWNSHIFT WAS POSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CARS AND TRUCKS FOR YEARS, THIS IS POOR ENGINEERING AND VERY DANGEROUS. CARS ALSO TENDS TO ROLL BACK AND ENGINE OFTEN VIBRATES, IT WANTS TO STALL BECAUSE ITS IN THE WRONG GEAR OR SOMETHING. AND AGAIN, IT BANGS THE GEARS AND THE CAR LITERALLY WANTS TO JUMP FORWARD IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.

Mileage: 34,000

WHEN ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ROUGH. BANGS GEAR -> GRINDING NOISE. CAR FEELS WEAK AND ROLLS BACKWARD VERY EASY. GAS PEDAL NOT RESPONSIVE. CAUSED ALMOST A CAR CRASH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CARS BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS!!

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

Mileage: 28,000

SEPTEMBER 2013- WHINING/GRINDING NOISE IN CAR. NOTHING FOUND. ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED (WAS TOLD THE SOUND WAS THE TIRES). SOUND WAS STILL THERE AFTER TIRES WERE PUT ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL". FEBRUARY 2014- TRANSMISSION WHINE, GRINDING NOISE, CAR SHUDDERS WHEN CHANGING GEARS. FORD REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (FIRST CLUTCH REPLACEMENT). MAY 2014- GRINDING NOISE IN CAR. FORD CHECKED THE WHEELS, NOTHING FOUND. JULY 2014- TRANSMISSION WHINE, GRINDING NOISE, SHUDDERS IN BETWEEN GEARS. FORD REPLACED CLUTCH (SECOND CLUTCH REPLACEMENT). ALSO, GAS TANK WAS SLOW TO FILL. FORD REPLACED GAS TANK. AUGUST 2014- GAS STILL SLOW TO FILL. FORD ADJUSTED FILLER NECK. OCTOBER 2014- CAR OVERHEATED, STRANDED ME AT A GAS STATION. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD REPLACED COOLING FAN. FEBRUARY 2015- REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT (BELIEVE THIS WAS DAMAGED WHEN CAR WAS HIT ON THE INTERSTATE BY A CRATE THAT FLEW OUT OF A TRUCK 2 MONTHS PRIOR. INSURANCE COVERED REPAIRS AT THE TIME, BUT BELIEVE THE DAMAGES TO THIS BELT WAS MISSED.) APRIL 2015- TRANSMISSION WHINE, GRINDING NOISE, SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. FORD REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (THIRD CLUTCH REPLACEMENT). TOOK 2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO COME IN BECAUSE THEY WERE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. AC WAS ALSO NOT COOLING. FORD REPLACED THE RT VALVE. THE CAR NOW HAS 125K MILES ON IT AND OUR WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. CALLED FORD THIS WEEK TO LAUNCH A COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE BECAUSE THE WARRANT WAS OUT (WARRANTY WAS GOOD THRU 125K MILES). THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM YET. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED AND ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED TO RECALL SOMETHING???

Mileage: 54,625

THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS WHERE CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE TRAVELLING AT 35 AND 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRANSMISSION DASHBOARD INDICATOR FLASHED FROM P TO D BACK AND FORTH. WHEN RESTARTING AND IDLING, THE ENGINE SHUDDERED. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT (5/29), FORD DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT (6/13), TWO WEEKS LATER, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM).

Mileage: 27,400

WHILE THE AC IS RUNNING AND THE CAR IS IDLING THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD AND WILL THEN CUT OFF.

Mileage: 104,965

MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON THIS DATE. APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS DATE I NOTICE THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT AN ERRATIC RATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A FORD CERTIFIED MECHANIC I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR DID NOT TURN ON, AND THE REASON I WAS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC ACCELERATION, WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEFECT IN MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION. ON 05/22/2015, WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE I EXPERIENCED A CONSIDERABLE DELAY IN SHIFTING GEARS AND MY CAR'S DISPLAY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR IN MY TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARS THAT THE ERROR MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION WAS EXPERIENCING WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED OR THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF IS INHERENTLY FLAWED IF IT REQUIRES CONSTANT REPAIRS.

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE PARKED WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING (ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN 87 DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE AC ON), THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT TRIED TO GO INTO DRIVE AND ROCKED FORWARD SLIGHTLY. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TESTED THE VEHICLE AND IT SEEMED ROAD WORTHY ENOUGH TO TRY AND GET HOME. WHEN DRIVING HOME AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR'S DISPLAY FOR PARK, NEUTRAL, REVERSE, DRIVE, STARTED QUICKLY FLASHING BETWEEN DRIVE AND PARK. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND THEN MET FAIRLY HEAVY RESISTANCE PUTTING IT BACK INTO DRIVE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF FLASHING BETWEEN DRIVE AND PARK, IT STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES LATER WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO TURN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME I TRIED TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THAT WOULD REMEDY THE ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AFTER BECAUSE IT WAS ACTING AS IF I WAS IN DRIVE (OR THE FAST PARK / DRIVE FLUTTER) AND TRYING TO START IT. IT'S BEEN TWO DAYS, YET I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE THAT SPELLS OUT THE EXACT SYMPTOMS THAT I HAD, YET THE MECHANIC HAS TWICE SAID IT IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE RECALL PART, THE TCM OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (WHICH IS BACK ORDERED SIX WEEKS), IS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM.

Mileage: 100,400

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY (70 MPH) THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER. I WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT, THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING. I YANKED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD AND THE CAR SETTLED ON THE SHOULDER. IF A CAR WERE BEHIND ME (RARITY FOR A CAR NOT TO BE RIGHT BEHIND ON EXPRESSWAY) IT WOULD HAVE PLOWED RIGHT INTO MY CAR. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. A YEAR LATER SAME THING IS STILL HAPPENING. THE LAST HAPPENED WHILE, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. CAR JUST WENT DEAD. I DRIVE STOP AND GO TO WORK AND BACK. CAR SEEMS TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR TO THIRD GEAR EVERY TIME I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. SEEMS TO FIGHT ME FROM MOVING, THEN SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. MY MOM BORROWED MY CAR ONE DAY AND SAYS SHE WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN IT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP JUST TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM BUT, THAT THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BAD AND I NEED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER! IF FORD KNOWS THEY CAN'T FIX THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (OR WHAT THEY CALL NOT A PROBLEM), WHY DID THEY EXTEND THE WARRANTY? FORD CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION TO JUMP. THEN WHY DID IT NOT JUMP THE FIRST TWO YEARS I OWNED IT?! MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON ALL THE TIME. MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND HILL CLIMB LIGHT BOTH CAME ON IN THE SUMMER, ON A FLAT SURFACE. THERE WAS NO SNOW, NO SLUSH, NO ICE, AND NO HILL! THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THAT EITHER. I AM FINALLY DOWN TO 8 MORE CAR PAYMENTS AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE ANY DISTANCE IN THIS CAR! ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC!

Mileage: 50,000

AS I WAS LEAVING WORK PULLING OUT OF THE ROAD I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR STALLED. MAKING MULTIPLE VEHICLES COME TO A SCREECHING STOP ALMOST CAUSES MULTIPLE WRECKS. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME. OTHER TIMES I WAS IN TRAFFIC PASSING PEOPLE OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND WOULD STALL NOT ACCELERATING. LAST OF ALL MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK DUE TO CODE P2837 AND P2832

Mileage: 116,382

I REPORTED TO STERLING MCCALL ON 8/18/14 AT 5:50 P.M. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH MY 2011 FORD FIESTA. I ALSO REPORTED THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 14M01 .0N 8/20/14AT 7:19 A.M. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO STERLING MCCALL. STERLING MCCALL REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I REPORTED TO LEGACY FORD ON 9/5/14AT 4:05 P.M. TO [XXX]. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH MY2011 FORD FIESTA. I ALSO REPORTED THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM14M01. ON 9/11/14AT 6:59 P.M. I BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO LEGACY FORD. THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR AT 7:15 P.M. ON 9/12/14 LEGACY FORD REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FILED A CASE [XXX]-5211951 WITH THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 2:15P.M. I BROUGHT MY 2011 FORD FIESTA TO FIRESTONE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON 12/4/14. THE FIND WAS THAT THE ARTICLE SUPERSEDES TSB 11-9-2 TO UPDATE THE ISSUE STATEMENT AND SERVICE PROCEDURE. I BROUGHT IT TO LEGACY FORD AGAIN ON 1/14/15. AND LEGACY FORD REFUSED TO FIX MY 2011 FORD FIESTA AGAIN. THEN ON 1/17/15 MY CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND AUTOMATIC CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

THIS CARS TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO, SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC AT SPEED BETWEEN 0 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR. TWO TIME I WAS ALMOST IN A FATAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE IT WAS NOT IT GEAR, THE ENGINE TACHOMETER JUMPED TO 4,000 RPM AND THEN SNAPPED INTO GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE IT IS FALLING APART FROM THE INSIDE OUT, SOUNDS LIKE ROCKS INSIDE. THE RIDER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT SAYING THEY ARE OFF COMES ON WHEN EVER IT WANTS AS WELL EVEN WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED, UP HILL ASSIST SHUTS OFF CAUSING NO OR VERY LITTLE ACCELERATION. THE CAR IS A DEATH TRAP IT WAS SOLD TO ME WITH A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY 12 MONTH BUMPER TO BUMPER AND 150,000 MILE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TWICE ALREADY AND PARADISE FORD IN COCOA SAYS ITS FIXED ITS WORSE NOW THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN AND NOW THE OWNER AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO SERVICE THE CAR ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

THIS VEHICLE HESITATES AND SHUDDERS UPON ACCELERATION,- MOSTLY BETWEEN THE LOWER GEARS. IT HAS DONE THIS FROM THE START. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS IN TRAFFIC. FORD REPLACED A SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION, THEN THEY TOLD US THE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION WAS WITHIN "NORMAL SPECS." IT IS WORSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND IS DANGEROUS -AS IT CAN LOSE POWER WHEN YOU NEED TO CROSS TRAFFIC. FORD HAS NOW AGREED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH BUT THERE AREN'T ANY IN STOCK AND WE WERE TOLD TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PART CAN BE OBTAINED. HOWEVER, I FEEL THE CAR IS A DANGER IN TRAFFIC AND MAY BREAK DOWN ALTOGETHER, LEAVING MYSELF AND TWO DISABLED PERSONS STRANDED. I DON'T FEEL THAT THE CLUTCH REPAIR WILL LAST AS THEY ARE ONLY REPLACING WHAT IS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON THEM. MAYBE THEY ARE ONLY WAITING FOR ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BE KILLED OR INJURED. I HOPE WE AREN'T ONE OF THEM. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT PULL OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 7,155

I PURCHASED A FORD FIESTA 2011 IN OCTOBER, 2010. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (AROUND 8,000 MILES), THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN AN INCLINE; WHEN MOVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BACK AND FORTH QUICKLY (IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, FOR EXAMPLE, OR WHEN ACCELERATING TO TURN LEFT FROM A STOP) THE RPMS WOULD JUMP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROMPTLY, AND THEN ONLY AFTER HARSH JERKING. NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN SEVERAL EXPLANATIONS (AND COSTLY "REPAIRS"), INCLUDING BEING TOLD I NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGINE FLUSH, FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, RECALIBRATION OF THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND THE CLASSIC "THAT IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE CAR." AS OF FEBRUARY, 2015 (MY CAR NOW HAS 50,000), THE ISSUE CONTINUES TO PERSIST AND, MOST CONCERNING OF ALL, MY CAR WILL NOW PERIODICALLY STALL WITH COMPLETE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. PLEASE NOTE THE ISSUE DESCRIBED ABOVE OCCURS FROM A STOP AND/OR AT SLOW SPEEDS. MY CAR HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT OR PULL INTO THE ROAD FROM A DRIVEWAY. THESE ARE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS TIMES FOR THE CAR TO FAIL AND SEVERELY COMPROMISE NOT ONLY MY SAFETY BUT THOSE OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. FRUSTRATINGLY, THE DEALERSHIPS CONSISTENTLY REPORT "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR" AND "IT FUNCTIONS NORMALLY." A CAR LIKE MINE -- RELATIVELY NEW, AVERAGE MILEAGE, WITH MAINTENANCE ALWAYS COMPLETED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS -- SHOULD NOT STALL. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED EACH AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND FORD'S APPARENTLY INABILITY TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 10,806

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE ENGINE SHUTTERS CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELERATION.THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS. IT IS VERY STARTLING WHEN THE WHOLE VEHICLE STARTS TO BOUNCE AND SHAKE. CLUTCH PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACE 2 TIMES NOW. OTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK.OVER 20 TIMES IN SHOP. I ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD FORD HAS CHOSEN TO SET GUIDE LINES NOW THAT THEY SAY SHUTTER IN THE TRANSMISSION IS NORMAL. NORMAL DOES NOT HELP WHEN I'M TRYING TO PULL OUT ON A HIGHWAY AND LOSE POWER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN OTHER REPORTED ISSUES. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 6,300

THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND MADE GRINDING SOUNDS. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

I PURCHASED A 2011 FORD FIESTA WITH APX 30000 MILES FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ABOUT DECEMBER 2013. WITHIN 2 MONTHS IT WAS AT THE DEALER HAVING NEW CLUTCHES PUT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS APPARENTLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SIX MONTHS LATER IT BEGAN TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLES HAS UNPREDICTABLE ACCELERATION WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING ONTO THE ROADWAY. I FEAR I WILL BE RUN OVER AS THE CAR SHUTTERS AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 4 MONTHS FOR FORD TO FIX IT. THE PARTS ARE APPARENTLY ON BACK ORDER. I FEAR THAT PEOPLE WILL START BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

FORD KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IT SHIFTS HARD AND LOSSES THE GET UP AND GO. *TR

CAR STARTED NORMALLY IN DRIVEWAY, BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO START BACKING OUT, NOTICED THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT AND WAS JUST SITTING IN NEUTRAL WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO ROLL BACK, SO I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND GAVE IT GAS TO MOVE BACK FORWARD, BUT INSTEAD KEPT ROLLING BACKWARDS OUT INTO THE ROAD (STILL IN NEUTRAL). TURNED CAR OFF AND HEARD CLICKING/GRINDING SOUNDS. WAITED A BIT AND TRIED TO START CAR, BUT CAR WOULD NOT START, SAYING THAT IT WASN'T IN PARK (IT WAS). AFTER FIDDLING WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO RECOGNIZE IT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. IT SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY RANDOM AS TO WHEN IT SHIFTS (AND INTO WHAT GEAR) AS SOMETIMES DRIVE WOULD WORK, SOMETIMES REVERSE WOULD WORK, SOMETIMES NEITHER WOULD WORK. CAR IS NOW NOT STARTING AT ALL, SAYING IT ISN'T IN PARK AGAIN. STILL HEARING CLICKING/GRINDING SOUNDS AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS. *TR

Mileage: 52,800

FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, STARTING POPPING OUT OF FIFTH GEAR. EVENTUALLY HAD TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR TO FINISH THE DRIVE HOME. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC TO LOOK AT, COULD NOT FIND ANY EXTERNAL CAUSE (I.E. LINKAGE), AND THE CAR FELT FINE DURING TEST DRIVE. A FEW DAYS LATER, HAD TROUBLE ENGAGING INTO FIFTH GEAR. FIGURED OUT HOW TO KEEP ENGAGED WITHOUT IT POPPING OUT OF GEAR, WHICH LASTED FOR A COUPLE DAY. YESTERDAY (EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT), WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (APPROX. 70 MPH), HEARD LOUD CRUNCHING NOISES, THEN LOST SPEED. DOWNSHIFTED TO FOURTH GEAR, AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE, THEN TRIED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. COMPLETELY LOST FIFTH GEAR. CAR CAN BE DRIVEN IN FIRST THROUGH FOURTH GEAR, BUT JUST REVS IN FIFTH. I'VE ALWAYS HAD A LITTLE TROUBLE GETTING THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGED CORRECTLY IN REVERSE, BUT NEVER IN THE REST OF THE GEARS. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

FORD MANUFACTURE SERVICE REQUEST BY MAIL SAID TO INSPECT AND REPLACE IF NEEDED CLUTCH FOR TRANSMISSION. FORD DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND 2 DAYS LATER THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT SMOOTH. AS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED THE ENGINE REVVED UP ANOTHER 1,000 RPMS BEFORE SHIFTING WITH SHUTTERING NOTICED. FORD TECHNICIANS SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY COULD SEE IT AT THE SHOP. 2 DAYS LATER WHEN THE DEALER REOPENED THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND WOULD ONLY SHIFT BADLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IT WOULD NOT GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 30 MPH MAX SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ALTERNATELY SURGE AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, SLIPPING BADLY BETWEEN GEARS. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE NEARLY STALLED WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. FORD DEALERSHIP STATED ENGINE CODE INDICATED A BAD CLUTCH ACTUATOR. THIS IS A CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THERE ARE SEVERAL TSBS ON THIS TRANSMISSION FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TCM/PCM, CLUTCH PLATES, CLUTCH ACTUATORS, AND SEALS. FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS BUT IS APPARENTLY ONLY FIXING THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM AT TIME OF BREAKDOWN INSTEAD OF REPLACING ALL KNOWN DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS WHEN ONE OF THESE PARTS FAIL IS DANGEROUS, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUDDER, JERK, EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER WHEN SHIFTING, OR EXPERIENCING SUDDEN THROTTLE SURGES. ALL KNOW PROBLEM PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED. A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

THE CAR WAS MAKING NOISES AND SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS, TOOK IT IN TO A FORD DEALER IN CHARLES TOWN, WV (THOMASSEN) AND WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OK, THEY REPROGRAMMED IT. A MONTH LATER, SAME ISSUE, TOOK IT BACK TO THEM, THEY REPLACED THE CONTROLLER MODULE AND PRONOUNCED IT FINE. THREE MONTHS LATER, SAME ISSUE. HAVE BEEN TOLD WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT NOW THE FORD DEALERSHIP IT IS AT IN WESTON, WV, TOOTHMAN, IS NOT WANTING TO PERFORM THE RECALL, AND KEPT IT ON THEIR LOT FOR 1 MONTH BEFORE THEY EVEN PUT IT ON A RACK AND LOOKED AT IT. THEY CLAIM IT WAS DRY OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DAY BEFORE LEAVING, OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AND FLUID LEVELS CHECKED. WHEN IT BROKE DOWN, MY DAUGHTER AND BOYFRIEND CHECKED THE FLUID FIRST THING AND IT HAD PLENTY. NOW, CAR IS STRANDED AND NO ONE IS WANTING TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. FORD FIRST GAVE A CLAIM # AND SAID RECALL WOULD BE PERFORMED. NOW THEY SAY ITS NOT A RECALL, JUST A SERVICE.

Mileage: 59,936

AFTER DRIVING AND THEN PARKING THE FORD FIESTA 2011 FOR A SHORT DINNER AND THE COMING BACK TO THE CAR. I FOUND THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE STARTED AND IT WAS STUCK ON THE PARK POSITION. THE AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION.THEY PERFORMED FSA 14M01 PLUS OTHER BULLETINS THAT PERTAINED TO THOSE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT THE FORD CLAIMS,BUT TO NO AVAIL THE PROBLEM HAS MIGRATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY CANT FIX. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TOO LONG AND IT COSTING TOO MUCH MONEY IN AUTO RENTALS AND AGONY. I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD SHOULD OWNED UP TO IT AND COMPLETED CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION. NOW IT DOES NOT TAKE REVERSE. *JS

Mileage: 371,342

2011 FORD FIESTA BOUGHT AT GARBER USED CARS IN SAGINAW MICHIGAN. I HAVE HAD MY CAR WORKED ON FOR THE RECALL FOR T E TRANSMISSION RINGS. THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TO ALSO CHANGE OUT THE CLUTCH. PRIOR TO THIS I SPENT 1200 DOLLARS ON THE TRANSMISSION PART THEY SAID WASN'T COVERED BY A RECALL. THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON A FEW DAYS AGO. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 650 TO REPLACE, AND YESTERDAY MY CAR REFUSED TO START...THE SAFETY WON'T UNLOCK AND MY CAR CAN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR BUT PARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED...STILL WAITING FOR THE CLUTCH AND CONVERTER TO COME IN SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED. WHEN IT RUNS IT IS A GOOD RIDE. BUT THE CAR HAS COST ME ALL SORTS OF MONEY I REALLY CANT AFFORD TO PAY OUT. I WILL SAY IF FORD DOESN'T COME THROUGH AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR AND FIX THE ISSUES THE COMPANY WILL LOSE MY BUSINESS FOREVER.I AM ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED AND TIRED OF PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS SO UNDEPENDABLE. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE (NEW), THE TRANSMISSION WAS HIT OR MISS. FROM TAKING A WHILE TO SHIFT IN LOWER GEARS, TO SHAKING, CLUNKING, SURGES, TO JUST HARD SHIFTING. DEALERS STATED IT WAS NORMAL BUT YOU AND I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT. IT'S TO THE POINT NOW WHERE OUR CAR WON'T EVEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR INTO OTHER GEARS. WE'LL HAVE TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT REPAIRED. IT'S UPSETTING WHEN YOU READ THAT THERE ARE SO MANY IN THE SAME SITUATION AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT AT THE GOVERNMENT LEVEL. THIS IS THE ONE TIME WE NEED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO GET THE FORD CORPORATION TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE GO THROUGH THE PAIN AND BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR A TRANSMISSION RECALL. YOU'LL RESTORE OUR FAITH. THANKS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO ACT UP. I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE OVER 30 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

DROVE CAR ON HIGHWAY THIS MORNING ON WAY TO WORK AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR GO. THE ONLY THING MOVING WAS THE RPM'S. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF. AFTER THE RESTART, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE BUT NOW IT WAS SHIFTING BADLY IN AND OUT OF GEARS. MY WORK WAS ONLY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER SO I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT IN. I WENT ON A LUNCH BREAK TO TEST DRIVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND IT WAS GIVING ME THE SAME PROBLEM. SHIFTING OUT OF 4TH GEAR INTO 3RD FOR NO REASON. IT'S NOT EVEN DRIVABLE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. BOTH TIMES TOOK WEEKS TO GET MY CAR BACK, AND I'VE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME IT'S GOING INTO THE SHOP, AND NOW IT'S STARTING TO RISK MY SAFETY IN THE PROCESS. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AS WELL SO I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THESE CARS AND THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

I PURCHASED A FORD FIESTA 2011 IN JULY 2014. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS I NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR JERKING AND HESITATING AND LURCHING FORWARD BUT AS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, I ASSUMED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH WAS LATER REPLACED IN SEP 2014. STILL, THE GRINDING NOISE, JERKS AND HESITATION CONTINUED. I TRAVEL ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY WHICH IS ALWAYS HEAVILY CONGESTED DURING PEAK HOURS AND THE CAR JERKING FORWARD PUT ME AT RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES ACTED TOO SLOW BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES OR NOT. IT WASN'T UNTIL EARLIER LAST MONTH THAT I READ ABOUT THE INHERENT DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION. CURRENTLY, MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN STOPPED AND TAKE OFF AGAIN, THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. IT JERKS, JUMPS AND DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO QUIT BUT JUST KEEPS ON JERKING AND JUMPING. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND AM TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR WAY TOO LONG. I HAVE HAD IT AT JIM O'NEIL FORD AND BILL COLLINS FORD,AND NEITHER FIXED IT. THEN I STARTED TAKING IT TO OXMOOR FORD. THEY HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD AT TRYING TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ADJUSTED SOMETHING, WORKED ON SOMETHING ELSE BUT BEING A LADY HAVE NO IDEA EVEN IF THEY TOLD ME WOULD NOT KNOW. THIS LAST TIME IT WAS IN THERE THEY ORDERED A NEW CLUTCH AND IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS AND THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT YET. SURE HOPE THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID THAT I AM GOING TO EITHER GET KILLED OR HURT SERIOUSLY DUE TO THIS CAR NOT MOVING LIKE A NORMAL CAR AND JUST JERKING ALONG. I HAVE SENT TWO NOTICES TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY VIA THEIR WEB SITE AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. THIS REALLY DISAPPOINTS ME BECAUSE I WORKED THERE FOR 37 YEARS IN LOUISVILLE. THE ABOVE BOX ASKING FOR THE SPEED, IT OCCURS WHEN TAKING OFF OR DRIVING 55 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

CLICKING AND NOISE FROM AREA OF WHEELS AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES, THE FIRESTONE SHOP IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA HAS FIXED MANY ISSUES, DRIVE TIME AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE ALWAYS SAID IT IS NORMAL, WHEN ON SLIGHT HILLS ENGINE ACTS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL,..I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO GO TO AND FROM THE VETERANS HOSPITAL , BUT TO MANY NOISES COME FROM THE ENGINE AREA, THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, AND WHEEL AREA..., IT FEELS LIKE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS!..., ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN AFTER OIL CHANGES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE OVERDRIVE AND GRADE ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEED DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND SUDDENLY FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A COUNTY PARK AFTER DARK, AND WAS TRYING TO GAUGE THE DISTANCE OF AN INCOMING CAR, TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT I HAD TIME TO PULL OUT. IN ORDER TO SEE BETTER, I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, BUT INSTEAD OF SLOWLY INCHING FORWARD A FEW INCHES OR A FOOT, MY CAR LEAPT OUT INTO THE PATH OF THE ONCOMING CAR AND THEN STOPPED. I TRIED TO THROW THE CAR IN REVERSE, BUT THERE WASN'T TIME TO REACT. THE OTHER DRIVER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND SWERVE TO AVOID ME, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING MY DOOR. ME, MY THREE CHILDREN, AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR WERE ALL TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CHILDREN WERE NOT ADMITTED, AS THEY ONLY HAD A FEW BRUISES, BUT THE OTHER DRIVER AND I WERE BOTH ADMITTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED THAT SAME NIGHT. I RECEIVED A CITATION FOR FAILING TO YIELD, WHICH I PLAN ON CONTESTING. MY CAR HAS LEAPT OUT INTO A CROSS-STREET LIKE THAT AFTER STOPPING FOR STOP SIGNS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT ALWAYS TO A LESSER EXTENT, AND NEVER ON A BUSY STREET. IT ALWAYS TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THIS OCCURS FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO FUNCTION AGAIN, WHICH IS WHY I TRIED TO THROW MY CAR IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF DRIVING FORWARD. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING PROFUSELY UPON EXCELLERATING AFTER STOPS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD DATED AUGUST 2014, STATING THAT THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT SEALS, AND TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE CALIBRATION TO 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES, BECAUSE OF THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND URGING ME TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED IF EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING. BECAUSE OF MY HUSBAND'S WORK SCHEDULE, WE HAD NOT GOTTEN AROUND TO HAVING THE SEALS REPLACED YET AS RECCOMENDED. I FEEL THAT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT I HAD BEEN HAVING WITH MY CAR, ARE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY COLLISION, AND COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEATHS OF 5 PEOPLE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

WE QUESTIONED THE DEALER SALESPERSON ABOUT THE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR THE NIGHT WE PURCHASED THE CAR. WE WERE TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND OR THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN QUESTIONED MANY TIMES REGARDING THE ISSUE. MOST RECENTLY THERE WAS A NOTICE FOR A REPROGRAMMING OF THE TRANSMISSION, THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE DEALERS STILL INSIST THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS NOW CREATED MANY CLOSE CALL SITUATIONS FROM LUNGING WHEN GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. THE SHIFTING IS VERY ERRATIC AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE FROM 0 TO 20 MPH OR SO. I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE RESALE VALUE OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE I JUST RECENTLY STARTING DOING RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND IT'S A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR OFTEN SHUTTERED BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR OCCASION, WOULD NOT ENGAGE FORWARD OR REVERSE. A NEW TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS INSTALLED IN THE CAR AND IT IS ACCEPTABLE, CURRENTLY. UNFORTUNATELY, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FORM 14M01 DOES NOT INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION MODULE (PART AE8Z7Z369D). 1300 DOLLARS PLUS TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I AM TRYING TO JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD. IT IS IN THE INVESTIGATION PHASE AND MAY BE BROUGHT ON BY WWW.CHIMICLES.COM. PLEASE JOIN US. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE ONLY WAY ANYTHING TRULY GOOD WILL COME OUT OF OUR HARDSHIPS IS IF WE HIT FORD IN THE WALLET. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

MY FORD FIESTAS TRANSMISSION IS OFFICIALLY BROKE. THE CAR'S TRANNIE WAS OFFICIALLY LOOKED AT BY THREE TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS, ALL BAFFLED TO WHY THIS CAR IS DEALING WITH THIS WITH SUCH FEW MILES. I'VE TALKED WITH NUMEROUS REPRESENTATIVES OF FORD, WHO'VE ASSURED ME THAT BAD THINGS JUST HAPPEN AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY WILL DO. THIS IS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR SPUTTERS DIES WONT START SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN DANGEROUS CAR ITS NOT SAFE FORD KNOWS AND WONT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED TO FIX THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL AND THE SHIFT SOLENOID TO NO AVAIL DEALER CANT FIX IT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE. *TR

THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT APROX. TWO MONTHS AGO. THE CAR WILL SHUDDER AND BUCK WHILE SHIFTING AND MAKES A HORRENDOUS NOISE WHILE DRIVING. IN THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT THE CAR CAME TO A BUSY STOP SIGN WHERE 2 HIGHWAYS CROSS AND THEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED THE CAR MOVED A FEW FEET TO THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION AND THEN WOULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE. IT JUST REVVED THE ENGINE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER APROX. 20-30 SECONDS IT FINALLY ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT (AGAIN, 3RD TIME NOW). THESE CARS ARE A LIABILITY AND A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY CANNOT ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND SPUTTERING. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE 2011. RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING IT HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR SHUDDERS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES IT'S LIGHT SHUDDERING AND SOMETIMES IT'S VERY ROUGH WHERE THE WHOLE CAR IS JERKING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENCES WHERE I WAS TURNING LEFT AND THOUGHT I HAD PLENTY OF TIME BUT THE CAR DECIDES TO SHUDDER AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. MY HUSBAND HAD A SUPER CLOSE CALL. SAME THING TURNING LEFT AND THE CAR WAS SHUDDERING SO BAD IT JUST WOULDN'T GO AND HE WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES TO BE FIXED AND EACH TIME IT'S FIXED FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME BUT EVENTUALLY THE SHUDDERING COMES RIGHT BACK. I'VE BEEN TOLD ALL THE FIESTAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN IF THEY PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN THIS PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE TRANSMISSIONS BEEN BUILT. I FEAR IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS SEVERELY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. *TR

MY CAR WAS SITTING IN A PARKED POSITION ON A HILL SIDE AND DRIFTED BACKWARD OVER THE HILL, HIT A GUIDELINE AND ROLLED OVER TWO TIMES. THE CAR HAD BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 20 TIMES. FORD AND ERIE INS. MET IN MAY OF 2014 AND BOTH DECIDED THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MANUFACTURING ISSUES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY 2011 FORD FIESTA'S COMPUTER, WATER PUMP,REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE FLYWHEEL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE TRANSMISSION,ENTIRE ENGINE (SHORT BLOCK AND HEADS WERE REPLACED, COILS, AND MANY OTHER ITEMS WERE REPLACED TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.THE TRANSMISSION ALLOWED THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF HOLDING THE CAR IN A STOPPED POSITION. I ASKED MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY AND FORD MOTOR TO MEET AND HAVE THE CAR ASSESSED FOR MECHANIC FAILURES AFTER THE CRASH SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPRESENTATIVE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT FORD DID NOT WANT TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WANT TO OPEN THEMSELVES UP TO LIABILITY.. ERIE INSURANCE DID NOT WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY INVESTIGATING THE CRASH, IT SHOULD BE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK INTO THE CRASH. I ASK ERIE INSURANCE TO HOLD THE CAR AT THE SAVAGE YARD UNTIL EITHER PARTY COULD INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEMS THE CAR HAD OVER THE PAST YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR AND C HARPER FORD BOTH KNEW MY 2011 FORD FIESTA HAD ISSUES OVER THE PAST YEAR WHILE MY CAR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET FIX(IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 26 TIMES) AND CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FORD SERVICE CONSULTANT TOM/ MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE FORD FIESTA MODELS WE HAVING MULTIPLE MECHANICAL ISSUE AND THE CAR WAS JUNK. HOWEVER, UPON THE 26 TIMES THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE CAR THEY ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT WITH BOTH MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. THUS KNOWING THEY WERE PUTTING US A RISK. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

TRANSMISSION REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. NOW CAR WILL NOT START, NO LIGHTS,RADIO. BATTERY CHECKED AND CHARGED-NOT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

2011 FORD FIESTA SES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION: CAR STARTED STALLING ABOUT 3 OR 4 MOS AGO WHEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP. YESTERDAY, IT STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING!!! NOW I DON'T DARE GET BEHIND THE WHEEL! I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN '11 BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL NOW. AND NOW ALL I WANT TO DO IS DUMP IT! *TR

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING SHATTERING WHEN I WOULD START FROM A STOP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT WAS THE NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE MORE MONTHS AND GOT WORSE. AS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE IT BECAME MORE THAN SHATTERING IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WAS SLIPPING AND JUMPING. I THEN TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME MY COMPUTER NEEDED UPDATED. THEY UPDATED MY COMPUTER AND A WEEK LATER MY CAR STARTED AGAIN AND IT WAS WORSE. THEY REPLACED MY CLUTCH. I HAD THAT FIXED A ABOUT 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES AGO. NOW MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND TIME HAVING THE CLUTCH REPLACED. THIS SEEMS UNFAIR TO THE BUYER, BECAUSE AT THE RATE IT IS GOING I WILL HAVE TO HAVE MY CLUTCH REPLACED EVERY 25,000 MILES. AS A CONSUMER FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS OR RECALL ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE ONES. HOW CAN FORD GET AWAY WITH IT AND CHEVY HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL OF THERE MISTAKES. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING TODAY. IT CAN'T CLOSE SHUT AND CAN'T LOCK. HAD TO SECURE MOVING STRAPS TO BOTH REAR SEAT ARMRESTS TO KEEP DOOR FROM OPENING. AFTER THE SEAT BELT RECALL, TRANSMISSION SEAL RECALL AND THIS, WHAT NEXT? I COMMUTE OVER 100 MILES DAILY I DON'T FEEL SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

MY CAR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND BEEN "REPAIRED" THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED, THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCHED FROM D TO P AND BACK AGAIN, OVER AND OVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND LATER TURNED SOLIDLY ON. SINCE IT WAS JUST COASTING, I HAD TO PULL OVER THE CAR AND IN EACH CASE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN AN AREA WITH A DECENT BREAKDOWN LANE. AT ONE POINT WHEN THE MECHANICS WERE PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A BAY, IT STARTED DOING THIS AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS ALSO STARTED BLINKING. IN ADDITION, IT JERKED BACK INTO DRIVE, JUMPING FORWARD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS CLOSE TO IT. SO FAR THE REPAIRS HAVE INCLUDED AN IGNITION COIL PACK, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, REPLACING TWO BOLTS AND REPROGRAMMING, AND REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF OVER $2,000. *TR

Mileage: 71,784

THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS. NOT TO MENTION IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS AFTER ONLY HAVING IT FOR TEN DAYS. FORD HAD THE CLUTCH ON BACK ORDER AND IT TOOK ABOUT TWO MONTHS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. IT JERKS VICIOUSLY AND I HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS TO GET UP A HILL. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE CAR STICKS IN GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT AND WHEN IT FINALLY DOES IT JERKS FORWARD AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO REAR END SOMEONE. THE FORD TECHNICIAN IS TELLING ME HE CAN'T EXACTLY POINT OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND IS HAVING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE FIRST TECHS AND CORPORATE. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS CAR INSTEAD OF JUST EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND WHEN SHE SLOWED DOWN FOR SLOWER TRAFFIC AND THE CAR STOPPED. THE MOTOR SHUTOFF AND COASTED TO A STOP (SHE SAID IT JOLTED TO A STOP IN ABOUT 20 FEET). THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY SO SHE TRIED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER BUT COULDN'T MAKE IT, SHE TURNED ON HER HAZARDS AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART (DIDN'T RESTART) THEN PUT IT INTO PARK TO RESTART (DIDN'T RESTART) SO THEN TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK TO MOVE THE CAR (PUSHING TO THE SHOULDER) BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED THE CAR WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. SHE EVEN TRIED TO RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION MANUALLY BUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE SOLENOIDS, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND SO LEFT THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND CALLED THE POLICE AND TOW TRUCK. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A FLASH UPGRADE BUT STILL DOES THE STUMBLING AND HESITATION. THIS CAR HAS ALSO HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED AS WELL AS MINOR FIT AND FINISH *TR

Mileage: 84,396

I OWN A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 4 TIMES. 3 OUT OF THE 4 TIMES I BROKE DOWN I WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN NEW ORLEANS! NOT GOOD! I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. TWICE I'VE HAD TO WAIT ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE FOR 2.5 HOURS WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO PICK UP MY 11 YEAR OLD FROM CAMP. I'VE MISSED WORK, MY SON HAS BEEN STRANDED, AND I JUST DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES NOW AND THEY'VE WORKED ON IT 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE DOWN I BROUGHT IT TO FORD AND THEY KEPT IT FOR ONE DAY BUT THEY DIDN'T GET TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANTED, WHICH IS THROUGH NISSAN. THE 2ND TIME I WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH WENT OUT IN THE DUAL TRANSMISSION DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ON A COMPONENT IN THE CAR. THEY TOOK MY TRANSMISSION OUT, REPLACED THE CLUTCH, ACCIDENTALLY BUSTED OUT MY WINDSHIELD IN THE PROCESS, THEN GAVE THE CAR BACK. NOT TOO LONG AFTER I GOT IT BACK, IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THE TRANSMISSION. THEY DID UPDATES ON THE COMPUTER AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME. THE VERY NEXT DAY IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN AND IS NOW SITTING BACK AT FORD IN SLIDELL. AT THIS POINT I DON'T EVEN THINK THEY KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I THEN FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO? SO I'M JUST STUCK WITH THIS BROKEN CAR FROM FORD THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD? MY SON WAS WITH ME ONE OF THE TIMES THAT I BROKE DOWN - THE POOR THING WAS SCARED HALF TO DEATH! I CAN'T KEEP MISSING WORK - WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? ALL I SEE ONLINE IS PEOPLE WITH LAWSUITS AGAINST FORD BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE THINGS... WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL YET? IT IS DEFINITELY DANGEROUS! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE .THE CLUTCH WHICH IS A AUTO SHIFT CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE HAD TO PULL OVER BETWEEN ON RAMP AND FLOWING TRAFFIC. RESTARTED CAR A COUPLE OF TIMES AND FINNA LOL WORKED OK. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO NEAREST FORD SERVICE DEPT..CODES WERE SHIFT FORK POSITION CIRCUIT P2832 P2877CLUTCH B DISENGAGING SLOW AND SHIFT FORKA POSITION CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PERMANENT.THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE I'M GLAD WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY DAUGHTER. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN LEAVING FROM A STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 12 - 15 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AS NO CODES ARE THROWN. I AM FRUSTRATED AND SCARED AS I AM AFRAID IT WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. *JS

Mileage: 50,000

CAR MADE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE, LOST POWER AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. LUCKILY THERE WAS A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BEFORE I WAS CREAMED BY A SEMI TRUCK. TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WOULD NOT START. LET SIT FOR 10 MINS OR SO, FINALLY GOT CAR STARTED, DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH FOR ONE AS THERE ARE 3000+ ON BACK ORDER. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS!!!! I'VE BEEN WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION TO WORK FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAVE HAD TO BUM RIDES FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY. *JS

Mileage: 103,842

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CERTAIN ROAD I NOTICED THE CAR WHILE ON DRIVE, SWITCHED TO REVERSE BACKED UP ON ITS OWN AND THEN TO PARK WITHOUT ME SWITCHING GEARS. IT DID SO UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SOMEHOW PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO CALL 9-11 THE OFFICER WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE SAW WITH HIS OWN EYES WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING AND STATED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT IT WAS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. WHEN WE VISITED FORD THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND "FLEW OVER A TECHNICIAN" BUT THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. *TR

Mileage: 36

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

2011 FORD FIESTA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND SOMETIMES MAKES CLANKING NOISES. ENGINE ALSO SEEMS TO STAY ENGAGED TO CLUTCH (OR WHATEVER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM ENGAGES ENGINE TO DRIVE TRAIN) AT ALL TIMES, BECAUSE SUDDEN HARD BRAKING CAN STOP ENGINE. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX TRANSMISSION PROBLEM(S) AT LEAST THREE TIMES, AND COMPUTER FIRMWARE 'UPGRADES' HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED TO TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER(S) AT LEAST TWICE BY DEALERSHIP. PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 20,599

I WAS PARKED IN A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD ALL WORKED BUT WHEN TURN THE KEY THERE WAS ALL KINDS OF CLICKING NOISE AND FLASHING LIGHTS. EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED YOU COULD HEAR ALL KINDS OF MECHANICAL NOISE GOING ON UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR STARTED AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE JUMPED IT, SO I THOUGHT I WAS GOOD TO GO. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THOUGHT I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IN ALL REALITY I WAS JUST COASTING BECAUSE WHEN I GOT DOWN THE INCLINE PART AND APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS WOULD GO UP BUT THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. I TRIED TO GO FORWARD AND COULD NOT. I COULD PHYSICALLY SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN IF I FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL IT JUST REVVED THE ENGINE. I HAD TO THEN CALL A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THERE WAS NO REPAIR MADE NOR DID THEY TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT BC THEY SAID IT RAN TO SPECIFICATIONS. I AM CONCERNED WITH BEING STRANDED TRAFFIC AND NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE AND BEING A SITTING DUCK JUST WAITING TO GET HIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THANKFULLY NON HAVE PUT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT I DO NOT DEEM THIS VEHICLE RELIABLE, I DO NOT DEEM FORD CAPABLE OF FIXING IT AND I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED HAVING A CAR THAT CANT BE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 42,221

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,293.

Mileage: 8,293

I WAS DRIVING HOME AT AROUND 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK BUT IT WOULD NOT GO, KEPT GOING BACK AND FORTH INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. FINALLY GOT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURNED ENGINE BACK ON, AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR, MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO A GEAR. FINALLY AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF WAITING, CAR FINALLY CLICKED INTO GEAR. TWO DAYS LATER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. SHE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN IT DID THE SAME THING, HOWEVER SHE WASN'T ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WITH 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. I HAD TO GO PICK HER UP. THE CAR WAS DOING THE SAME THING IT HAD TO ME 2 DAYS PRIOR, HOWEVER THIS TIME IT TOOK MUCH LONGER FOR A GEAR TO ENGAGE. I TOOK THE CAR DOWN TO AUTOZONE TO SEE IF ANY CODES APPEARED ON THEIR COMPUTER, BUT THERE WERE NONE. I HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TRANSMISSION AND READ MULTIPLE POSTS ON TRANNY PROBLEMS BUT NO RECALL OR FIXES. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE TO SEE IF I COULD FIGURE OUT WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENS SO THAT I COULD GET IT INTO THE SHOP. THE CAR DID THE SAME THING 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITHIN A 10 MILE SPAN, EACH TIME TAKING LONGER TO ENGAGE IN A GEAR. FINALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND THE CODE READ: P06B8 INDICATING A PCM PROBLEM. I AM NOW CURRENTLY WAITING TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE THIS FIXED, HOWEVER I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR. MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD THEY BEEN DRIVING AT FASTER SPEEDS AND WERE NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE CAR LITERALLY GOES OUT OF GEAR WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT AND ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS. SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD!!! *TR

Mileage: 104,128

AS THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN THE TRANSMISSION IS AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO NEUTRAL. THERE IS NO WARNING AND THE CAR DOES NOT CONTINUE TO GO SINCE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. WE HAD THIS "FIXED" WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. THE DEALER REPORTED IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY AND THE COMPUTER DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. BUT, THE NEW BATTERY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN 3 WEEKS LATER AS WE WERE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR A TOW. WE STILL HAVE NO REPORT ON WHAT THE ISSUE IS AFTER 3 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME IN THE SHOP AFTER THE CAR SAT OVER NIGHT IT RAN NORMALLY THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY COULD DRIVE IT IN THE GARAGE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY 2013 AS A USED VEHICLE FROM THE FORD STORE IN SAN LEANDRO, CA. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST THING THAT BROKE WAS MY PASSENGER SIDE VISOR. EVEN THOUGH "VISORS AND FRONT SEAT SRS WARNING" IS CHECKED OFF ON THE 172 POINT INSPECTION FORM I WAS GIVEN, THE VISOR HAD A CRACK IN THE PIECE OF THE VISOR THAT HELD IT TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR. I HAD NO IDEA ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT UNTIL A PASSENGER TRIED TO USE IT AND IT FELL INTO THEIR LAP. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE I STARTED NOTICING THAT THERE IS A DELAY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE (ABOUT A 3-4 SECONDS), IT WAS LIKE THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO RESPOND TO THE PEDDLE BEING PUSHED DOWN. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN ON A HILL, I ALWAYS THOUGHT I HAD ALL OF THE WORST PARTS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT THE CAR IS AN "AUTOMATIC". BESIDES ROLLING BACKWARDS, THE DELAY IN THE PEDDLE WOULD MAKE IT TOUGH TO STOP AT THE TOP OF A STEEP HILL AND START AGAIN, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT WOULD BE VERY SLUGGISH. THE WORST PART OF THE CAR HAS TO BE THAT WHEN I WAS "CRAWLING" IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS IDLING TOO LOW WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING SLOW. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. AFTER HAVING THIS CAR FOR A YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING FAN AFTER ITS MOTOR BURNED OUT, I THINK IT WAS A RESULT OF TOO MUCH ACCELERATION, TOO FAST... CAUSE YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN THE THING WILL DIE ON YOU. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

MY 2011 FORD FIESTA TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR AWHILE NOW. I HAVE HAD THEM RESET THE SYSTEM AND ALSO REPLACE THE CLUTCH. HOWEVER, MY CAR STILL HAS ISSUES THE TRANSMISSION STICKS AND DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GUESS. YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE ENGINE STICK AND SHUTTER. THE CAR IS MORE AND MORE FAILING TO ACCELERATE WHICH HAS CAUSED TO ME TO ALMOST GET INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE SOLUTION I WAS TOLD BY FORD WAS THAT THERE IS NO TRUE FIX AND IT IS JUST SOMETHING THEY CAN NOT FIX. MY CAR IS BRAND NEW AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THAT TYPE OF ANSWER IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF MY CAR MALFUNCTIONING. I WANT THIS ISSUE RESOLVED FOR GOOD, I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY IN MY CAR AND FEAR OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

FROM THE BEGINNING IT HAS NEVER SHIFTED RIGHT OR SO I THINK. I EVEN PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WHEN I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT THE SHOP SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. WELL THE OTHER DAY IT WAS MAKING CRUNCHING NOISES SHIFTING GEARS AND IT TOOK SEVERAL HUNDRED RPMS TO GET THE CAR GOING. WENT TO PARTS STORE IN IT RUNNING LIKE THIS 10 MILES AWAY AND WHEN I CAME BACK AND PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY IT DIED AND HASN'T STARTED SINCE. *TR

Mileage: 106,857

FIESTA WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE MOVING. IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO 'DRIVE' OR REVERSE OR 'LOW' UNTIL STOPPED ( IN TRAFFIC ) , KILLED ENGINE, AND RESTARTED. BRAKE PEDDLE FELT 'LOCKED' WHEN RE-STARTING. IT RAN OK UNTIL LATER IN DAY WHEN IT FAILED TO DRIVE AT ALL AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FAILURE WAS ALWAYS WHEN MOVING IN TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 22,000

UPON ACCELERATING AT A LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND THE MOTOR WOULD NO LONG PROPEL THE CAR FORWARD. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING, BUT NO POWER WAS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE THE WHEELS. I WAS LEFT COASTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SIX LANE ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR AND COULD NOT MOVE AS THE CAR COASTED TO A HALT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN THE CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK AND THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR TO SEE IF RESTARTING IT WOULD DO ANYTHING, BUT THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. NOW I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, DURING RUSH HOUR, WITH A CAR THAT WON'T START, AND WON'T COME OUT OF PARK. BECAUSE OF THIS I COULD NOT EVEN ROLL THE CAR TO A PLACE OF SAFETY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE FOR ONE HOUR NARROWLY ESCAPING CRASHING MANY TIMES UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK FINALLY SHOWED UP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND HAD TO DRAG IT UP THE TOW RAMP AS THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT ROLL. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

CAR DID NOT MOVE COULD NOT FIND THE GEARS HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROAD, I WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME BUT THIS TIME WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AND WHILE PUSHING OUT OF THE WAY ALMOST GOT HIT. I WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. I APPEARS THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT FOR A FIX IT IS A BAD GROUND BOLD AND A DEFECTIVE MODULE. I FEEL THERE MAY BE OTHER CARS THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND MAY HAVE EVEN BEEN ACCIDENTS THAT RESULTED FROM THIS. THERE IS NOTHING SCARIER THEN SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY IS SUICIDAL.I AM GRATEFUL TO ROCHESTER FORD FOR GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND AT NO COST. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

ON APRIL 8, 2014, MY 2011 FORD FIESTA WAS LOSING ACCELERATION. AS I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS AND GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATION SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY COMPLETELY STOPPED. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY! ALSO, THE GEAR DISPLAY WAS FLASHING FRO P TO D, OVER AND OVER. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO CAL WORTHINGTON FORD OF ANCHORAGE ON APRIL 9, 2014 AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING. MY CAR WAS READY FOR PICK UP ON APRIL 11, 2014. THEY REPROGRAMMED OR REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK OR A DETAILED EXPLANATION ON THE REPAIRS. ON APRIL 14, 2014 MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS ON APRIL 8. THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. I VIDEOTAPED ALL OF IT. I CAN EMAIL IT TO YOU, IF YOU WOULD LIKE. THE GEAR DISPLAY WAS FLASHING AGAIN FROM D TO P OVER AND OVER. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON ON APRIL 15, 2014. THEY GOT ME A RENTAL CAR UNTIL 05/09/14, THEN I WAS MOVED TO ONE OF THEIR LOANER CARS. ON 05/12/14, MY CAR WAS READY AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. ON MAY 13, 2014, THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! THE ACCELERATION SLOWED AND THE GEAR DISPLAY WAS SWITCHING FROM D, P, R, L, OVER AND OVER. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON ON MAY 14, 2014 AND I HAD ANOTHER LOANER CAR. THEY HAD MY CAR UNTIL MAY 21, 2014. THE NEXT MORNING, THE ENGINE STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN, WHICH IS ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START, THE GEAR DISPLAY WAS FLASHING D, P, R, L, OVER AND OVER WHILE THE CAR WAS MAKING A HUMMING SOUND. WE HAD TO PUSH MY CAR BACK TO MY DRIVE WAY AND HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO CAL WORTHINGTON FORD. *TR

Mileage: 36,500

CAR WAS STALLING OUT / DYING REPEATEDLY IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS FROM A DEAD STOP AND THEN WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT IN GEAR TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN. IF I WERE IN TRAFFIC, AND THEN DECIDED TO TURN LEFT TO CROSS OVER THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, MY CAR COULD HAVE STALLED AND I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY TO DRIVE A CAR WITH THIS DEFECT. I TOOK IT IN TO GET REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PART. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT MOVE WAITED A FEW SECOND'S AND IT STARTED TO GO DROVE ABOUT 100 YARDS SAME THING AGAIN, CAME OUT OF IT AGAIN DROVE TOWARDS HOME ABOUT 3 MILES IT LOST ALL POWER TRANSMISSION COULD NOT FIND THE GEAR LOOKING AT DASH SAW IT SEARCHING, FINALLY IT WENT INTO DRIVE, DROVE ANOTHER 5 MILES AND SAME THING AGAIN THIS TIME IT WAS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE AND HIGH LOW RANGES, SAT THERE WAITING ON IT FINALLY WENT INTO DRIVE DROVE IT HOME AND. CALLED ROCHESTER FORD DROPPED IT OF THEY SAID IT SHIFTED BETTER THEN ANY FIESTA THEY EVER TRIED WIFE DROVE IT HOME AND ON THE WAY HOME IT DID SAME THING, CONTEMPLATING NEXT STEP. *TR

Mileage: 72,700

WHEN GOING FROM A STOP TO A START THE CAR ACTS AS IT POPS OUT OF GEAR AND SHAKES, SPUTTERS AND THE RPMS RAPIDLY RISE...THOUGH IT IS IN GEAR AND NOT GOING ANYWHERE. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT CONCERN HAD OTHER TRAFFIC BEEN COMING...I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. *TR

Mileage: 57,999

HARSH SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION, OR OTHER TRANSMISSION SHIFTING COMPLAINTS/PROBLEMS. LOSS OF POWER ON INITIAL TAKE-OFF FROM A STOP OR FROM LOW SPEEDS. THE FEELING OF THE TRANSMISSION "SLIPPING". HARSH OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF TRANSMISSION "JERKING" OR "SHUDDERING" UPON TAKE-OFF FROM A STOP. VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND YOU TRY AND ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 500

I HAD A 2011 FORD FIESTA, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A JERKING/LUNGING MOTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND HAVE INFORMED THEIR SERVICE DEPT. /MECHANIC OF THE ISSUE. THEY ASSURED ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THE VEHICLES COMPUTER IS ADJUSTING TO HOW I DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT IS WHY IT IS DOING THIS. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND REPROGRAMMED MY CAR OVER FOUR TIMES? I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS WEBSITES AFTER WEBSITE WITH PEOPLE WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. IT TOOK A WEEK FOR SOMEONE TO CALL BE BACK AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FINE. I TRIED TO CALL BACK, BUT YOU ONLY GET TO THE CALL CENTER AND NO FURTHER. I WAS REFUSED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS THAT?S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED TO DRIVE. I WAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT THE X PLAN TO TRADE IN MY CAR FOR ANOTHER BUT THAT WOULD NOT HELP. WHEN DEALING WITH THE DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID I AM SORRY I CAN'T HELP YOU ANYMORE. WE GET AT LEAST 6 CALLS A DAY ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM BUT UNTIL FORD DOES SOMETHING THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. I WORK WITH THREE OTHER WOMEN THAT ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS. TWO OF US HAD TO TRADE OUR CARS BECAUSE WE FELT SO UN-SAFE IN THE CARS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

DRIVING TO WORK STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, I SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR DISPLAY FLICKERING THROUGH THE GEARS. ON GREEN I TRIED TO GO BUT, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE, IT DID NOT GO BUT THE ENGINE REVVED. I WAITED FOR THE NEXT RED, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WENT. IT WAS PARKED ALL DAY. WHEN I STARTED IT UP AGAIN, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF, THINKING IT MIGHT HAVE ONLY BEEN A GLITCH. I DROVE HOME ONTO I-295 AT 65MPH SPEED AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT STARTED AGAIN, ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION SELECTOR GOING THROUGH ALL GEARS, AND I LOST POWER TO THE WHEEL. LUCKILY I COASTED TO AN OFF RAMP, BEFORE I WAS FLATTENED BY SEMITRACTORS. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND THE CAR DROVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOW I AM JUST WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM. *TT

Mileage: 45,669

I HAD JUST STARTED ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING AT A STREET LIGHT. MY CAR BEGAN SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. I NOTICED MY ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT MY CAR WASN'T MOVING. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE POWER WAS THERE BUT IT WASN'T GOING TO THE WHEELS. MY CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO DO WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. MY CAR JUMPED AND SHIFTED BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO MOVE. FINALLY IT CAUGHT UP WITH THE PROBLEM AND MOVED A LITTLE. I WAS ABLE TO LET IT ROLL DOWNHILL FAR ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD INTO SAFETY. LATER WHEN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED ON MY ENGINE AND IT WORKED. I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE AND MOVED IT BACK. WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE THE GEAR LEVER MOVED BUT THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL. I DID HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING UP BUT THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. I PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO ROLL IT FORWARDS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

I DRIVE A 2011 FORD FIESTA AND THE TRANSMISSION KEPT HESITATING WHEN I WAS CHANGING GEARS. I SAW A WHOLE LOT OF WEB SEARCHES FROM GOOGLE OF OTHER OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE MODELS GOTTA BE ON RECALL IF THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BREAK. BUT THEY'RE NOT UNDER THE LIST FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *TR

HI, I OWN A 2011 FORD FIESTA THAT GETS STUCK IN 4 INCHES OF SNOW AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS CAUSING A CRASH HAZARD. THE EARLY 2011 FORD FIESTAS WERE MADE WITH TRACTION CONTROL THAT YOU CAN NEVER SHUT OFF. YOU CAN'T GET POWER TO THE WHEELS AND YOU BLOCK THE INTERSECTION UNTIL MULTIPLE PEOPLE EXIT THEIR VEHICLES AND PUSH YOU OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING AVAILABLE TO HELP. I HAVE A CAR WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT THAT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

IN JANUARY 2014 I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. THE SEEMED THE CAR WOULD GO INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. I WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIGN OF THE ROAD, PUT IT INTO PARK, AND THEN START AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A MODULE AND RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 5 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE COMPUTER WAS RESET AGAIN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED 2 WEEKS LATER, BUT THIS TIME I COULDN'T GET IT INTO GEAR. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. APPROX. 2 WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE AN AIR HORN WAS GOING OFF WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED THE TRANSMISSION AND SAID A MAJOR PART OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN AND IT WAS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION FROM FORD. *TR

Mileage: 44,500

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS RANGING FROM <25 MPH TO HIGHWAY SPEED (65 MPH), GRINDING AND RATTLING SOUNDS MAY BE HEARD FROM THE 2011 FORD FIESTA DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS CONTINUED WITH NO SOLUTION SINCE THE MIDDLE OF 2013. ACCOMPANYING THESE NOISES IS LIGHT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND INSTANCES OF TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE UNDER ACCELERATION LEADING TO DELAYED ACCELERATION IN INSTANCES WHERE POWER IS NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

FROM A STOP POSITION AT STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, ETC. WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE THE CAR SHUDDERS HARD AND SHAKES THEN IT CATCHES AND SPEEDS UP. I BOUGHT IT USED WITH 24000 MILES ON IT. REALLY UPSETTING WHEN TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC AND IT STARTS TO STALL AND SHUDDER. *TR

ENGINE MIL TURNED ON AFTER CAR WAS STARTED, DRIVING WAS FINE AT SPEEDS UNDER 45MPH. ONCE OVER 45MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE ENGINE CODE INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE NATURAL VACUUM LEAK DETECTION (NVLD) SERVICE KIT, THAT HAD FAILED OR A FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED INTO A DEALERSHIP AND THE PART REPLACED, THE ENGINE MIL TURNED BACK ON BEFORE I CLAIMED THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING WITH THE DEALER FOR 4 DAYS, AS THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THE CAR. THIS SENSOR FAILING IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AS THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN DATED FEB 13, 2013, THIS REPLACED A PREVIOUS BULLETIN DATED MAY 21, 2011. THIS SENSOR FAILING IS DANGEROUS AND HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE 2011. AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS NO REAL FIX, AT LEAST WITH MY VEHICLE. THE WORDING IN THE TSB STATES "SOME 2011 FIESTA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U029F SET IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND/OR A NO CRANK CONDITION WITH NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE PCM." THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AT ANYTIME WITH THIS CODE, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE MIL COMES ON AND THE PART FAILS. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE BASED ON THE ABUNDANCE OF FORUMS AND INTERNET POSTS DISCUSSING THIS EXACT ENGINE CODE, AND THE VARIOUS SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. *TR

Mileage: 47,619

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

WITH 1" OF SNOW ON THE GROUND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE ADVANCE-TRAC CONTROL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE JUST BECAUSE THE WHEELS STARTED TO SPIN. THIS CAUSED A LARGE TRAFFIC TIE UP AND A SNOW PLOW HAD TO HELP GET THE CAR ROLLING AGAIN. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THIS TRACTION CONTROL LIKE IN OTHER FORD AUTOMOBILES. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE TRACTION CONTROL ON MY 2011 FIESTA IS A DEATH TRAP. THERE IS NO OPTION ON MY SPECIFIC CAR TO DISABLE THE SYSTEM. IN MILD SNOW OR SLUSH, THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS AS SOON AS TCS ENGAGES. I GOT STUCK AT THE BOTTOM OF MY DRIVEWAY. TODAY, 2/14/14 I WAS NEARLY KILLED WHEN THE CAR GOT STUCK IN 4" OF SNOW & WAS PARTIALLY IN THE LANE OF A BUSY ROADWAY (I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT). MY FIANCE' & OUR 8 YR OLD SON (WHO IS A FACTOR 9 HEMOPHILIAC) WERE SCREAMING AND SCARED TO DEATH AS THE CAR WAS HELPLESS TO MOVE AWAY FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT LATER YEAR 2011, 2012, & 2013 MODELS HAVE THE OPTION TO TURN OFF THIS FUNCTION HOWEVER THERE IS NO WAY TO ADD THIS FEATURE TO MY CAR. IF I OR MY FAMILY ARE INJURED DUE TO THIS ISSUE I WILL SUE FORD & NHTSA FOR ALLOWING THIS VEHICLE TO BE SOLD WITH THIS KIND OF SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 37,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE RPMS INCREASED AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE DRIVER HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PORCH POST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

IN PARKING LOT, STARTED CAR, PLACED CAR IN DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, ACCELERATED AND COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. TURNED OFF CAR AND STARTED AGAIN, AGAIN SAME THING HAPPENED. TURNED OFF CAR AGAIN AND RESTARTED, FINALLY CAR WAS ABLE TO GO INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATE. *TR

Mileage: 69,920

IN PARKING LOT, TURNED CAR ON AND INTO REVERSE, CAR WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE, TRIED DRIVE AND COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE EVEN WITH INCREASED ACCELERATION. TURNED OFF CAR AND BACK ON AGAIN, AGAIN SAME TYPE OF THINGS HAPPENED. TOOK ME 4 TIMES TO TURN OFF CAR AND BACK ON AGAIN BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT. MY "SYNC" DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING WAS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 67,300

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC NORMAL SPEED ABOUT 40-45 MPH, VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING COMPLETELY. NORMAL COMMUTE & ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED SINCE THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE QUICKLY. ONCE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WE TRIED SWITCHING THE GEARS AND RESTARTING THE CAR. AFTER THIS, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL. TAKEN THE CAR TO FORD MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE RAN ALL SORTS OF DIAGNOSTICS AND WE FIND OURSELVES AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST EVERY 2-3 MONTHS WITH ISSUES. FORD CORPORATE DID NOTHING BUT PROVIDE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHAT WOULD THEY HAVE DONE IF WE WERE ACTUALLY REAR ENDED & SEVERELY HURT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY CAR? UNFORTUNATELY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT CORRECT HE PROBLEM & THIS VEHICLE IS STILL JEOPARDIZING MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND WE'LL BEING. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AROUND 30K MILES, TECH CALLED ME BACK TO SHOW ME OIL LEAK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET AND CRANK SHAFT CAPS. EVERYTHING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 10K-15K MILES LATER SAME ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN. EVERYTHING FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AGAIN. FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER MY WIFE BACKS OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THERE IS A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE CAR AGAIN. I GOT RID OF THE CAR BEFORE FAILURE AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. CAR ALWAYS HANDLED WELL, GREAT GAS MILEAGE. TERRIBLE ACCELERATION AND QUIRKY TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING NORMAL SPEEDS THE "TRANSMISSION FAILURE" MESSAGE POPPED UP ON MY DASH AND THE CAR STARTED VISCOUSLY JERKING. THE CAR HAD TROUBLE STOPPING AS IF THE BRAKES COULDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. MY CAR WOULD FIERCELY JERK FORWARD WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP THAT I THEN NOTICED I HAD TO STOP FURTHER BACK THAN NORMAL IN FEAR OF THE CAR JERKING FORWARD TO HARD AND HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I FINALLY PARKED AND WAS READY TO GO TO A WELL LIT AREA THE CAR STARTED UP PERFECTLY NORMAL AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE MESSAGE WAS GONE. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY COULDN'T UNDERSTAND THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR BASICALLY "FIXED ITSELF." I THEN ASKED THEM IF IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT FOR THEM TO RECALL THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR AND THEY ONLY TOLD ME "THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT". THEY SAW AN ISSUE AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE APPROX. 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THE CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. FORD ALSO TOLD ME THE CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. YET THEY DON'T SEE THAT AS A REASON TO NOT RECALL THE CARS TO GET IT FIXED SINCE I'M POSITIVE MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS DONE THIS. I GUESS MYSELF ALMOST GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT AND CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IS NOT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON FOR THEM. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.

Mileage: 72,500

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION MAKES BAD NOISES WHEN IT IS SHIFTING. IT JERKS, GRINDS, AND SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH IT IS A REAL ISSUE, IT IS NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION IS LIKELY GOING OUT. WAS DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS STUCK FOR 15 MINUTES WITH THE CAR HALF IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HALF ON STREET. TRIED REVERSE, FORWARD...BUT NOTHING. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 12/20. I DID A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT THRU MY SYNC AND IT CLAIMS EVERYTHING IS "GOOD" BUT YET THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON! NO SURE WHERE TO TURN OR WHAT TO DO NEXT. EXTREMELY DISCOURAGED AND DISAPPOINTED. THOUGHT FORD FINALLY HAD THEIR ACT TOGETHER! *TR

Mileage: 62,000

VEHICLE HAS THE ALL TOO COMMON "LEAKY SEALS" AT THE CLUTCHES ON THE TRANNY. HAD CONTACTED FORD PRIOR-WAS TOLD THAT THE SHUDDERING AND ROUGH SHIFT WAS NORMAL. LITTLE DID I KNOW IT WAS FAILING. THE SEALS HAVE FAILED, CAUSED OIL/FLUID TO GET ONTO THE CLUTCHES. FORD PULLED TRANNY APART, TWICE, PUT BACK TOGETHER AND CAR SHUTTERS SO BAD THEY REFUSE TO RETURN IT TO ME. CLAIM "TOO UNSAFE TO RETURN TO YOU". FORD THEN INSTRUCTED DEALER TO "ORDER NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS (3RD TIME) AND REPLACE-THE REPLACEMENT PARTS USED MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE." BEFORE PARTS ARRIVED, FORD CANCELLED ORDER. INFORMED ME "THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THIS ISSUE. THERE IS FIESTA AND FOCUS'S HELD UP AT DEALERSHIPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE CAN PUT YOU IN A RENTAL FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS AND HOPEFULLY IN THAT TIME FORD WILL FIGURE OUT A WAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE." I ASKED FORD WHY THEY DON'T REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE, WAS TOLD "NO, THE NEW ONES HAVE THE SAME DEFECT AND THEY TOO WILL FAIL AS WELL. FORD HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE MID OCTOBER 2013.....CURRENTLY NO FIX AVAIL......LEMON LAW VEHICLE! *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT FIRST AND THIRD GEAR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 29,000

REFERRING TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10546964, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION AND REPAIR AFTER OPENING CASE # WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND REFERENCING RESEARCH THAT POINTS TO A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH FIESTAS. SHOP HAD VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS AND REPORTED A REPAIR HAD BEEN COMPLETED, A COMPUTER "UPDATE." CAR WAS RETRIEVED AND AFTER 30 MILES OF DRIVING +/- SAME PROBLEM RETURNED WHEN TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND NO GEAR COULD BE FOUND. TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF WAS NOT EASILY DONE AND ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH NO EMERGENCY LANE SO VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON US 321 WITH NO IMMEDIATE WAY TO MOVE IT TO A SAFE AREA. SINCE IT WAS AFTER 8:00 P.M. TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL. WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED FINALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT HOME BY NOT GOING OVER 30 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT DOES NOT SEEM ISOLATED TO THIS ONE CAR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MY POSSESSION FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH. THE RECOMMENDED FIX, AT OVER $100, DID NOT RESULT IN ANY RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FIESTA TRANSMISSION AND THE COMMUNICATION IT RECEIVES FROM THE COMPUTER RENDERING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY IMMOBILIZED AND UNABLE TO FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF MY CAR JUST DYING ON THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS MAKING A TURN INTO MY SUBDIVISION IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT THE GAS MY CAR SLOWLY ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. LUCKILY THE ONCOMING DRIVERS WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ME. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THIS HAPPENED ON AND OFF BUT THE DEALER COULD NEVER FIND AN ISSUE. TO START IT WAS NO MORE THAN ONCE A DAY BUT THIS WEEKEND IT HAPPENED AT ALMOST EVERY STOP. IT CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT RUMBLES AND CUTS OFF. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE DOWN BUSY STREETS. I KEEP MY RADIO OFF JUST SO I CAN BE SURE TO HEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS OTHERWISE I'LL BE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO THIS MOST RECENT ISSUE, THE CAR HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES IN THE PAST. THE FIRST MONTH THAT I PURCHASED THIS CAR IT WOULD JUST NOT TURN ON MOST MORNINGS, OR EVEN AFTER BEING OFF FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 35000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS WHEN STARTING OR STOPPING THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER, LIKE IT WAS GRIPPING AND COULDN'T CATCH A GEAR. I NORMALLY DRIVE HWY, AND I NOTICE NO PROBLEMS WHEN GOING ABOVE 45MPH. HOWEVER I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO STALL ON ME NUMEROUS TIME, IT WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE GRINDING SOUNDS. THIS CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC AND I THOUGHT I WAS DRIVING A MANUAL, THAT'S WHAT IT FELT LIKE, LIKE I DIDN'T HAVE THE CLUTCH IN AND WAS COMING TO A STOP. WELL ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR STALLED COMPLETELY. JUST TURNED OFF, AND IT REALLY SCARED ME. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES, EACH TIME AS I AM COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK IT IN AFTER EACH TIME IT STALLED AND I AM TOLD THAT SINCE NO CHECK LIGHTS CAME ON THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN DIAGNOSE ANYTHING. I MENTIONED THE SHUDDERING AS WELL, AND THEY GAVE ME A PRINT OUT WITH THE "USUAL" FEELINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION THAT IS ON MY CAR. I AM PISSED AND VERY DISSATISFIED, I LOVE THIS CAR, THE LOOK, THE INTERIOR, THE ELECTRONIC UPGRADES ARE AWESOME BUT THESE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION ARE MISERABLE. I AM SCARED DRIVING MY CAR. I JUST WANT FORD TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM AND HELP US OUT. WE ARE BUYING THEIR PRODUCT, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD FIX THESE ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 55,600

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON START OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. NO LIGHTS CAME ON AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. STOPPED, RESTARTED AND WORKED FINE NEXT INCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. . THE CAR REVVED UP AND THEN WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATOR. HAD TO COAST OFF HIGHWAY, STOP CAR AND RESTART. . IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOOK TO DEALER WHO DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. YESTERDAY , HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHERE CAR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATOR IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WHILE EXITING HIGHWAY AND LIGHT DID COME ON. THIS CAR MAKES ME FEAR FOR MY LIFE. CAR IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP AND I WILL NEVER DRIVE IT AGAIN AS THERE IS NO WARNING AS TO WHEN THIS MALFUNCTION WILL OCCUR. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BE WARNED ABOUT. I WILL BE TRADING MINE ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT ~4:00AM THROUGH DOWNTOWN DETROIT MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO INSTRUMENT INDICATORS, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL COMPRESSION. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS LIGHTER THAN USUAL TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, BUT NORMALLY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO SAFELY MOVE A DISABLED VEHICLE FROM THE EXTREME LEFT TO THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER WITHOUT ENGINE/TRANSMISSION CONTROL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FMC DEALERSHIP AWAITING INSPECTION/REPAIR. I SUBMIT THIS REPORT BECAUSE I FEEL, BASED ON NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS I'VE READ, THAT THE FIESTA MAY BE A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND I THOUGHT I DID A GOOD JOB ON MY HOMEWORK WITH THE FORD FIESTA 2011 BUT I'M STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS AT 47,800 MILES. FIRST IT WAS A RECALL ON THE "AIR BAG" WHICH I RETURNED AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIX AS THEY STATED. SECONDLY, I STARTED NOTICE FROM TIME TO TIME THE CAR WOULD HESTIATE OR GET STUCK IN GEAR ESPECIALLLY COMING AROUND CORNERS. AT ONE POINT THE CAR WAS DRIVING VERY SLUGGISH AND I EXPRESS MY CONCERN TO FORD AND IT WAS BROUGHT IN IMMEDIATELY. THE MECHANIC AND MYSELF TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND AS HE DRIVE HE STATED "I HAD TO MUCH AIR IN THE TIRES"......( ?). ON 7/8/13 THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND I'M THINKING WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM AT 40,000+ MILES ONCE AGAIN I CALLED FORD AND IMMEDIATELY THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD IT A SENSOR ISSUES AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART BUT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ONCE I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK I NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING EXTREMELY SLUGGISH AND IT SEEM TO HAVE NO POWER. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK FOR SERVICE ON 7/16/13 TO HAVE THE SENSOR REMOVED AND IT WAS PLACED W/ " REAR OXYGEN SENSOR" AS THEY STATED. LOOKING BACK, ONCE THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE CAR WAS NOT THE SAME. IT WAS LITTLE OVER A WEEK THE CAR WAS BACK AT FORD DUE TO WHEEZING, HIGH PITCHED AND FAINT SOUNDS. THE CAR PERFORMANCE WAS POOR!!!! FORD STATED THE TRANSMISSION. IT STILL BAFFLE ME AT 47,880 I'M HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM....... I DROVE A RENTAL PROVIDED BY FORD UNTIL THEY FIX MY VEHICLE AND I WAS GIVEN A CALL EVERYDAY REARDING MY VEHICLE. I PICK UP MY VEHICLE ON 8/2/13 AND IT STATED " THE TECH REMOVED AND REPLACE TRANNY" IT DOESN'T SAY IT NEW OR EXTENDED WARRANTY THEREFORE I QUESTION THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE? *TR

Mileage: 47,024

I TRAVELED FROM WILLIAMSBURG VA. TO NEW CUMBERLAND, PA ON BUSINESS. I STOPPED FOR LUNCH, FINISHED THEN PROCEEDED TO MY HOTEL. ON THE WAY AT ABOUT 40 MPH I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION. I'M RETIRED MILITARY SO I WAS CLOSE TO AN MWR AUTO CARE ON BASE. THEIR TECHNICIANS TOOK A LOOK AND TOLD ME THEY WERE 95% SURE IT WAS TRANSMISSION WITHOUT OPENING THE UNIT. FROM THERE I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO THE CLOSES FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT FOR TWO DAYS. THEY REFERRED ME TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY THEY USE AROUND THE CORNER. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO A DYNASTIC AND WOULD LET ME KNOW. I RECEIVED THE CALL AND THEY TOLD ME THE ENGAGE BARRING SYSTEM UNIT WAS GOING. BOTH THE OWNER AND MANAGER DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A LOT OF MATERIAL ON THIS 2011 FORD FIESTA TRANSMISSION. FORD HAD ALREADY DONE 5 UPDATES. I ALSO DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A LOT PEOPLE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION COMPANY TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD THIS UNIT ON A MAJOR BACK LOG DUE TO THE PROBLEMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THEY FOUND A REBUILT THAT THEY COULD HAVE IN TWO DAYS, WHERE WAITING ON FORD WOULD HAVE BEEN A MONTH. BECAUSE I WAS ON BUSINESS, I NEEDED TO GET BACK TO VIRIGINA SO $2530 LATER I'M WRITING YOU. IS THERE ANY GUIDANCE OR INFORMATION YOU COULD PROVIDE? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THERE IS A WAY TO HAVE FORD PAY FOR THEIR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

NUMEROUS TIME THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER STOPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS JERK AND HESITATED. NOW STALLING PROBLEM. STALLED FOUR TIME TODAY. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNING! WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN! GOOGLE ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR! *TR

ON 29 MAY, 2013 MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED. THE RPMS WENT UP AND THE CAR JUST KEPT LOSING SPEED UNTIL IT WOULD NO LONGER GO WITH NO TROUBLE LIGHTS, WHICH IT GAVE THE IMPRESSION THE CAR HAD SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. A TOW TRUCK CAME AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STARTED THE CAR AS SOON AS IT ARRIVED AND IT STARTED UP RIGHT AWAY AND STATED SINCE THERE WERE NO TROUBLE LIGHTS THAT THEY COULD NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE CAR SO THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO US. ON 5 JUNE, 2013 MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STALLED AGAIN, BUT WE TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SIT, THEN RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DID AN INSPECTION. THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 27 MILES AND COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE AND NO TROUBLE CODES WERE PRESENT SO THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT. THEY GAVE US BACK OUR CAR AND ON OUR WAY HOME IT STALLED FOUR MORE TIMES NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS WITH A SEMI-TRUCK. IT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE FIRST FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS KEPT FROM THE 7TH-11TH. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CREATED AND THE CAR WAS RELEASED BACK. ON THE WAY HOME IT STALLED AGAIN. ON THE 14TH IT STALLED AGAIN WHILE WAITING AT THE RIGHT TURN LANE AT AN INTERSECTION AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS KEPT FROM THE 14TH-19TH FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET A CODE THAT REQUIRED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TO BE UPDATED AND RECALIBRATED. ON THE 20TH IT WOULD NOT START AND A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THEY GAVE IT A JUMP START. I THEN TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND THE BATTERY TESTED FINE AND THE DEALERSHIP LATER HAD THE SAME RESULTS. A PEN LIGHT TESTER SHOWED POWER WAS BEING DRAINED FROM THE BATTERY. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ON THE 22ND REQUIRING IT TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TWICE. NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE BATTERY IS BAD. RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 56,400

A QUICK SNAPSHOT OF THE STORY IS THAT WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD FIESTA THROUGH MILITARY CAR SALES IN JUNE OF 2011. AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH AND PUTTING 1,400 MILES ON IT, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON IT IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR VACATION. WE LOST A DAY OF OUR VACATION AND SOME CASH IN NON-REFUNDABLE HOTELS STAYS BUT ENDED UP WITH A RENTAL CAR WHICH WAS FINALLY COVERED UNDER THE MILITARY CAR SALES WARRANTY. ONE MONTH LATER, WE GOT THE CAR BACK AND AFTER ANOTHER MONTH AND ANOTHER 1,500 MILES, THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT... A MONTH AND A HALF LATER AND TWO MORE TRANSMISSIONS, WE FINALLY GOT THE CAR BACK. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE FORD DEALER FOUR TIMES TO CORRECT ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (COMPUTER PROGRAMMING); ONE TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE MY WIFE EXPERIENCED WITH THE CAR AND WE WERE FORCED TO ACCEPT IT BACK AS IS. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY AND OUR LOVELY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THE PAST MONTH GETTING ANOTHER TRANSMISSION, WITH NO END DATE IN SIGHT. MILITARY CAR SALES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO CLAIM THAT WE DO NOT MEET THERE GUIDELINES/THRESHOLD TO WARRANT THEM BUYING BACK OR REPLACING THE CAR. MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD TO TAKE COUNTLESS HOURS OFF OF WORK TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER, PICK IT UP, GET THE RENTAL CARS, RENEW THE RENTAL AGREEMENTS, GO TO PMO OR CUSTOM AND THEN GET A NEW GAS CARD; NONE OF WHICH WE GET COMPENSATED/REIMBURSED FOR. PART OF THE ISSUE IS THAT SINCE THE VEHICLES PURCHASED ON BASE ARE U.S. SPECS, GERMAN FORD DEALER WILL REPAIR WARRANTED ITEMS, BUT ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE IF IT IS DEEMED TO BE A "LEMON"; THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MILITARY CAR SALES WARRANTY DEPARTMENT. HAD I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN THE U.S. I WOULD SIMPLY DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE WOULD REPLACE IT, NOT QUITE THE CASE HERE IN GERMANY. *TR

Mileage: 1,400

MY 2011 FORD FIESTA AFTER NOT EVEN 5 DAYS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED JERKING/LUNGING FORWARD MAKING CRAZY CLICKING NOISE. TRANSMISSION SERVICE SOON LIGHT CAME ON CALLED THEM THEY CAME TO MY HOUSE AND GOT IT. IT TOOK THEM TWO WEEKS TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. THEN I WAS TOLD THE CAR HAS TO GET USE TO MY DRIVING NEVER HEARD THAT A DAY IN MY LIFE. NOW IT'S GRINDING, SLIPPING, HESITATING, LOSE POWER, AND ROLL BACKWARDS AT TAKE OFF. I WAS DOING 65 LAST WEEK WHEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND I ALMOST GOT HIT. TAKING IT IN SATURDAY TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 61,290

ALL THREE OCCURRENCES REQUIRING MY CAR TO BE TAKEN TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS INVOLVED THE VEHICLE MOVING AT HI-WAY SPEEDS. WHILE TRAVELLING AT 65MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT AND ENGINE DIED, SO I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. EVENTUALLY IT RESTARTED AND I GOT HOME. THE ISSUE WAS ELECTRONIC IN NATURE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND TOOK IT FOR SERVICE. THE PART WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AND WHEN ASKED, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. THE REPAIR WAS MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS VERY SIMILAR TO THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM, BUT WAS NONETHELESS ELECTRONIC IN NATURE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE THIRD AND MOST RECENT ISSUE INVOLVES THE TRANSMISSION. ON MY DAILY COMMUTE, CRUISE SET AT 65MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE DRIVETRAIN. WHEN I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, NO GEAR COULD BE ACHIEVED. WHEN SHUT OFF, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES, AFTER MANY CLUNKING AND CLICKING NOISES HAD OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD, THE CAR STARTED AND I CONTINUED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN...AND AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES IN 30 MILES, AND FINALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS WAS ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM HOME AND MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD WITH 85,000 MILES. ALL MILES ARE HI-WAY MILES. ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED WITH RECEIPTS. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD, FOR INTERMITTENT, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL ON THE HI-WAY, AS WELL AS LEAVING THE OCCUPANTS STRANDED AT RISK, ON THE SHOULDER OF SAID HI-WAY. FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE PUBLICALLY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM (I.E. RECALL). *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING NOISES IN GEARS 3 TO 6 FORD MECHANIC SAYS IT IS NORMAL,THERE IS NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT IT. I DON'T DARE GO ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WHY ISN'T FORD DOING ANYTHING? *TR

Mileage: 40,000

CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A DRIVE WAY ON A SLIGHT,15 DEGREE ( APPROXIMATE ) INCLINE. AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD INSTEAD REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

EVER SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DUEL CLUTCH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN UPSHIFTING THROUGH THE FIRST 4 GEARS TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE A TIN CAN FULL OF MARBLES. UPSHIFTS A HARSH WITH A JERKING MOTION. TRANSMISSION IS RELUCTANT TO DOWN SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND WHEN I'VE TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE RESPONDS LIKE IT NOT IN FIRST GEAR BY JERKING AND LUGGING DURING ACCELERATION UNTIL THE SPEED BUILDS UP. I'VE HAD ONE CASE WERE THE TRANSMISSION ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN I LEFT A RED LIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO RELEASE THE GAS AND STEP ON THE BRAKE BEFORE IT ACTED NORMALLY. I'VE ALSO HAD ISSUES THE RPM NOT DROPPING DURING BRAKING REQUIRING ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLE TO STOP. I'VE CONTACTED FORD NUMEROUS TIMES ON THESE ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS EITHER NORMAL, OR THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 500

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS PROBLEMATIC IN SHIFTING, DECELERATING THEN ACCELERATING WITH NO RESPONSE. THERE IS THE SOUND OF LOOSE NUTS AND BOLTS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHILE BACKING UP. THERE ARE TIMES (NUMEROUS) WHEN YOU LET OFF A LITTLE ON THE GAS, AND THEN GO TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR A SECOND OR TWO....LITTLE SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. ODD SHIFTING TIMES DURING NORMAL CITY STREET SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS TRYING TO "FIND A GEAR". SERVICE WRITER AT ENCINITAS FORD SAYS THESE SIGNS ARE "NORMAL" FOR THAT STYLE OF TRANSMISSION. NOW I SEE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE 2011-2013 FIESTA TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THE TRANSMISSION "GOING OUT" AND "REPAIRS" DONE AT THE VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS WHERE NOTHING HAS CHANGED WITH THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKING. PLEASE HELP OUT ON THIS...I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THESE ODD PROBLEMS! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 6,400

IN FEBRUARY 2012, MY FORD FIESTA (AUTOMATIC DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION) HAD BARELY 15,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A TRANSMISSION LEAK WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR TO WORK ON IT FOR TWO WEEKS. ON MARCH 17, 2013, I WAS ABOUT TO RETURN HOME FROM AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP WHEN THE CAR GAVE A 'TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION' MESSAGE, AT WHICH POINT THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT, JERKING, AND THEN IT WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY CAR TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP STILL HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE OR WHAT IS BEING DONE TO FIX IT. THIS CAR HAS 28,870 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 28,870

WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT GOT IT TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT IS A BAD TRANSMISSION, THAT I WAS LOOSING ONE OF THE CLUTCHES (THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC, DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION). WHILE FORD OFFERED ME $600 OFF A NEW TRANSMISSION, I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN, AND I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR. ON MARCH 4TH, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH IN TOWN, THE CAR AGAIN LOST POWER. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, PARKED THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT. THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, THE CAR MADE SOME MYSTERIOUS CLICKING SOUNDS AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT DECIDED TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH AN UPDATE. EXACTLY A WEEK LATER (MARCH 11TH), THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3-LANE MAJOR CITY ROAD AT RUSH HOUR. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. ONCE AGAIN, IT REFUSED TO RESTART AND ONCE I PLACED IT IN PARK, THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK THERE. IT NEVER DID RECOVER AND HAD TO BE DRAGGED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK BED. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT NOT ONLY ARE THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PLATES BAD, BUT NOW THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS ALSO DONE. THE CAR HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT NOW, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH (85% OR SO) ARE HIGHWAY MILES (I LIVE OVER 70 MILES FROM WHERE I WORK). I AM WAITING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION TO COME FROM THE FACTORY. I WAS TOLD YESTERDAY (3/20/2013) THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS ON BACKORDER. I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT EITHER THE NEW TRANSMISSIONS ARE BEING RETOOLED BEFORE BEING RELEASED, OR THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS, THEY CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE DEMAND. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

OVER THE PAST 1 1/2 MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE FREEWAY 6 TIMES. EACH TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON, THE DISPLAY READ "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" AND "SERVICE NOW". WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN, THE ENGINE TACHOMETER WOULD FIRST DROP TO 1000 RPM AND THE ACCELERATOR WOULD BECOME NON-RESPONSIVE. SOON AFTER THAT THE ENGINE WOULD JUST REV AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL; THEN "BAM" THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE ABRUPTLY AND MAKE A LOUD BANG NOISE AND LAG WHEN SHIFTING. THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR CONCERN AS I HAVE HAD PEOPLE ALMOST RUN INTO THE REAR OF ME BECAUSE OF MY DECLINE IN SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION IS TO COMPLETELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESTART IT, UNFORTUNATELY BY DOING THIS IT RESETS THE FAULT CODES AND DOES NOT RETAIN THE INFORMATION FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT FOR A WEEK. THEY INSTALLED A "FLIGHT RECORDER" AND DROVE FOR OVER 114 MILES TO TRY TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM; BUT COULD NOT. I HAD PICK ED UP MY CAR DISSAPOINTED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND AS A RESULT COULD NOT FIX IT. WHEN I DROVE MY VEHICLE THAT SAME DAY TO WORK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT ONLY 26 MILES AFTER THEIR TESTING. I HAVE SEEN ON OTHER WEB SITES THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2011 FORD FIESTA'S, I ONLY HOPE FORD COMES UP WITH A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE SOON AS IT SEEMS TO ME TO BE A PROGRAM ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES COMPUTER. *TR

Mileage: 30,260

WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED AND FAILED TO OPERATE CAUSING TRAFFIC TO COME TO A HALT. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS, TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUDDER AND VIBRATE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED AND THEY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION PROGRAM. THIS UPDATE DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FEBRUARY 22, 2013 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY'RE REPLY WAS, "THIS IS NORMAL". THIS IS NOT NORMAL, THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. I ONLY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 9 MILES TO WORK A DAY AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING IT. *TR

Mileage: 13,500

NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN DRIVING MY 2011 FORD FIESTA THE RPM'S SHOOT WAY UP AND THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN I HIT THE GAS. EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45MPH AND TRY TO GO FASTER THE CAR STALLS AND WONT ACCELERATE AT ALL AND GET QUITE SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY ON A HIGHWAY WHEN YOU COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THIS HAPPENS AND I HAVE HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 19,000

VEHICLE: 2011 FORD FIESTA, MANUAL TRANS., FWD. ROAD CONDITIONS: SNOW COVERED 1-2", NO ICE UNDERNEATH, NO SLUSH BUILDUP. INCIDENT: AT STOP SIGN WAITING TO TURN LEFT ONTO ROAD. ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN EITHER DIRECTION IS THRU, NO STOP. NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ACCELERATING ACROSS TWO LANES TO TURN LEFT- DIVIDED 4 LANE MUNICIPAL ROAD 40MPH SPEED LIMIT. MIDWAY ACROSS ROAD, FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SLIP, TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED AND REMOVED POWER. CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE IN 1ST/2ND/3RD GEAR WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL REMOVING POWER. IN FIRST INSTANCE, ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO STOP WHILE I EXITED VEHICLE AND PUSHED VEHICLE INTO MEDIAN WHERE TRACTION WAS FOUND. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. AFTER SECOND OCCURRENCE, DETERMINATION WAS MADE TO ONLY TURN RIGHT TO NOT PLACE SELF AT RISK OF ACCIDENT. FOLLOW-UP RESEARCH: EARLY PRODUCTION FORD FIESTA ARE INCAPABLE OF DEACTIVATING TRACTION CONTROL. LATER MODELS DO AND IN THE 3RD PRINTING OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT IS RECOMMENDED TO TURN OFF TRACTION CONTROL IN SNOW OR MUD. THIS ACTION WOULD ALLOW WHEELS TO SPIN TO PAVEMENT AND GENERATE SUFFICIENT TRACTION TO MAINTAIN OR BEGIN VEHICLE MOTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ABOVE RESEARCH WAS OBTAINED BY DISCUSSION WITH FORD TECHNICAL SUPPORT/ENGINEERING. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO RETROFIT MY VEHICLE WITH THE CAPABILITY TO DEACTIVATE TRACTION CONTROL. I HAVE HAD VEHICLES IN THE PAST OF SIMILAR WEIGHT/POWERTRAIN/PROFILE WHICH WERE EQUIPPED WITH ONE-TOUCH BUTTONS TO DISABLE TRACTION CONTROL WHEN IN THE APPROPRIATE SITUATIONS. THESE CARS WERE VERY CAPABLE IN 1-2" OF SNOW WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED. I HAVE ADVISED FORD THAT I INTENDED TO PROVIDE THIS REPORT TO NHTSA AND THEY LIKEWISE SAID THEY INTEND TO SELF-REPORT IT AS WELL. RECOMMENDATION: I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY WHATEVER MEANS NHTSA HAS AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A DUAL TRANSMISSION AND THAT AT 3,000 MILES ENGINE POWER WOULD DECREASE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

Mileage: 2,900

AFTER HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR THE FIRST 16000 MILES IT NOW JERKS AND THE TRANS FEELS AS IF YOUR DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; BUMPING AND JERKING. SEEMS LIKE IT CANT SHIFT GEARS AND HAS NO ACCELERATION. THE CAR PERFORMS WORSE THE HOTTER THE ENGINE GETS. THIS CAR RIDES ANYTHING BUT SMOOTH. ALWAYS FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING THE 2011 FORD FIESTA STARTED TO STALL, JERK AND BUCK LIKE A BRONCO. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT GETTING POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE TRAIN MOMENTARILY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. WE RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE SUNRISE FORD DEALERSHIP, FORT PIERCE, FL, AND THE SERVICE REP CLAIMS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO TRANSPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS. I EXPECT THE FORD MANUFACTURER TO EITHER REMEDY THE ISSUE OR BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FOR WHAT WE PAID FOR IT!!! IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE WHEN IT BUCKS IT ALSO SLOWS DOWN IN 45-50MPH TRAFFIC, AND THE TRAFFIC IS BUMPER TO BUMPER AT TIMES AND WE COULD GET REAR ENDED!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY. SHOULD I ALSO FIND AN ATTORNEY THAT WILL REPRESENT US SHOULD FORD MOTOR BE LIABLE??? *TR

Mileage: 40,000

2011 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REQUEST TO INITIATE SAFETY RECALL FOR "BUCKING AND JERKING" PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BUCKING AND JERKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. AT THE LAST MOMENT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DROP INTO THE LOWEST GEAR WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL REDUCING ITS RPM. THE ENGINE IS THE PULLING AGAINST THE BRAKING ACTION WHEN THE RPM'S BUMP UP TO 16-18 RPM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER, THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ALSO STATED IT MAY REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING A CONTROL MODULE, WHICH THEY COULDN'T DO, UNLESS FORD INITIATED IT. *JB

I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AND IT CONTINUES. INITIALLY, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING. AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SECOND REPAIR CORRECTED THE SHAKING, BUT NOW (AT 15,755 MILES) THE CAR WILL (1) MAKE GRINDING METALLIC NOISES WHEN SHIFTING, (2) FAIL TO SHIFT ON ANY INCLINE (INSTEAD IT REVS TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 RPMS AND "STICKS" THERE), (3) JOLT FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED DOWN, AND (4) ROLL BACKWARDS ON HILLS AS IF IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT (4) CAN BE COMMON AMONG NEWER AUTOMATICS THAT ATTEMPT HIGHER FUEL ECONOMY. HOWEVER, NUMEROUS TIMES THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CAR ROLLS BACK HAS INCURRED A SAFETY RISK. THIS SEEMS TO BE ANOTHER INDICATION OF AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. MAILED 02/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC CLAIMED OIL LEAKED ONTO THE INTERNAL CLUTCHED CAUSED SLIPPAGE, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. UPDATED 03/29/16.*JB

THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN "DRIVE" ANYMORE, AND I HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF CAR, AND RESTART. IT IS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION JUST GOES OUT. THIS CAN HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE DRIVING SESSION AND HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, ON SIDE STREETS, BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, ETC. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY EACH TIME. CAR ALSO LURCHES AND SOUNDS AS IF IT MIGHT STALL AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING. EACH TIME, THE DEALER TEST DRIVES AFTER THE "FIX" HAVE BEEN FROM 0 MILES TO 6 MILES, IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE THIS TEST DRIVE IS LONG ENOUGH TO SEE THE ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND I HAVE LOST FAITH IN FORD IN FIXING/DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 34,900

TRANSMISSION, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SMOOTH WHEN ACCELERATING FORM STOP NOW STUTTERS AND SHUDDERS RAPIDLY WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY FROM A STOP. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME BUT DOES IT FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE ADJUSTED IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THIS ODD BEHAVIOR. THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION IS "QUIRKY". THE STUTTERING AND SHUDDERING IS NOT, AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, NORMAL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FUNCTION AS PROMISED! *TR

Mileage: 12,000

POWERTRAIN: HAVE HAD CHATTERING IN LOWER GEARS OF MY 2011 FORD FIESTA SE.....ACTS LIKE IS STRAINING AT TIMES TO GO INTO GEAR.....HAVE HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME IT IS NORMAL....ALSO CONTACTED FORD VIA EMAIL AND THEY CONCUR WITH THE DEALER..THE DEALER DID SOME COMPUTER UPDATES AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK IT STILL CHATTERS...........WHAT HAPPENS IF IT FAILS AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM....AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 60,000 MILES AND I TRAVEL 60-90 MILES A DAY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WHAT KIND OF DEPENDABLE VEHICLE DO I HAVE....... *TR

Mileage: 39,539

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ROAR AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING BEFORE STALLING. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT HESITATION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE TCM AND PCM MODULES WERE REPLACED AND LATER, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85. UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE DEALER REPLACED A CABLE. EIGHT MONTHS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID START IT WOULD STALL, OR JUST REV. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/18/12

Mileage: 85

THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED AFTER ONLY 17,600 MILES. ALSO 29 PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALL AT ONCE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL STORIES ONLINE OF PEOPLE GETTING MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS OR OTHER DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS ON THEIR 2011 FIESTA S. *TR

Mileage: 17,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS ADVISED SHE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

TOOK CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, ETC. AND WAS TOLD IT HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT (IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY) UNTIL THE LEAK BECAME WORSE! *TR

Mileage: 51,000

22 DAYS PLUS ADDITIONAL 6 DAYS: TOLD BY FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANIC THAT OIL PAN IS LEAKING OIL, AND WATER PUMP LEAKING. DYE PEN FLUORESCENT LIGHT INSPECTION SHOWS FRONT CRANK SEAL LEAK, INSPECTION OF ENGINE BLOCK DAMAGED THREADS. REPLACED ENGINE PER FORD, REMOVED TRANSMISSION FROM ENGINE, DISASSEMBLE ENGINE FROM ENGINE MOUNT, MOUNT NEW SHORT BLOCK AND INSTALL, RESEAL COMPONENTS, RE-TIME ENGINE, INSTALL ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, RECHECKED FOR LEAKS COOLANT AND OIL. FORD FIESTA BROKE DOWN NEXT DAY AFTER I PICKED UP CAR FROM FORD SHOP FOR 22 DAYS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE, REVERSE OR NEUTRAL, CALLED TOW TRUCK FOR HELP TO GET VEHICLE BACK TO FORD MECHANIC, WHO STILL WORKING ON CAR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE 2011 FORD FIESTA, DOESN'T GET 40MPG, GETS 35MPG, DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN YOU NEED TO KIND OF LAGS, THEN MAKES GURGLING NOISE IN THE WATER PUMP. 2011 FORD FIESTA IS NOT MADE IN THE USA AND IT SHOWS, IT'S A LEMON. *TR

I HAVE A VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT KEEPS HAVING A GRINDING NOISE LIKE IT HAS A HARD TIME GOING INTO GEAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN TRYING TO QUICKLY STOP AS WELL AS ACCELERATING RIGHT AFTER. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY KEEPING THE FIESTA IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW NOT ROLLING UP RIGHT. THIS WAS FIXED BUT I THINK THAT OVER TIME IT WILL START TO BE A PROBLEM AGAIN. THE FINAL PROBLEM IS THE SOUND SYSTEM NOT BEING PROPERLY WIRED AS I PLUGGED MY PHONE TO CHARGE AND THE RADIO STOPPED GETTING RECEPTION. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND HESITATED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION AND WOULD OFTEN SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHILE ACCELERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND WAS INSPECTED THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,086.

Mileage: 3,000

AT CROSSROADS FORD,PRINCE GEORGE,VIRGINIA: THIS 2011 FORD FIESTA...SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON..DEALERSHIP CHECKED CAR TSB(POWER TRAIN CENTRAL MODULE-FOR TRANSMISSION) ONLY RE-SET/RE-PROGRAMMED TRANSMISSION COMPUTER.(APRIL 25,2011. ON NOVEMBER 4,2011...I TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO MORGANTON N.C.FORD DEALERSHIP.. MY FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR IT HESITATED AND STARTED IT JERKED AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS BADLY MISSING....WHEN DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY AND THE RPMS WENT TO 3000RPMS BEFORE SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR. DEALERSHIP STATED VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM AND AGAIN RE-PROGRAMMED AND UP-DATED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. I WAS VERY UPSET. IN DECEMBER 22,2011: TRANSMISSION GEARS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. I TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MORGANTON,N.C. FORD DEALERSHIP...THEY TESTED THE PCM..IT PASSED.TESTED TCM PASSED ALL CONTROLS. THEN TRIED TO TELL ME...IT WAS ONLY A LOW-BATTERY PROBLEM...BUT HAD TO RE-SET THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER A THIRD TIME.THEN ON FEBRUARY 25,2012...FIESTA HATCH-BACK LOCK WOULD NOT LOCK TO STAY SHUT. I PROMPTLY TOOK VEHICLE TO MORGANTON,N.C. FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR IS STILL THERE TO BE REPAIRED AND A PART IS ON ORDER. TO FIX THIS LOCK. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL VEHICLE. I INTEND TO SUE FORD MOTOR CORP VIA N.CAROLINA LEMON LAW I AM A VERY-DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER>..MY CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP. *TR

Mileage: 34

I BROUGHT THE CAR 6 MONTHS AGO. IN THE BEGINNING THE CAR WAS HESITANT AFTER ACCELERATION AND LACKED POWER ON HILLS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED TO MAKE CLUCKING NOISES. AFTER THE CAR STARTED, IT REFUSED TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. I WOULD ABLE TO REVERSE AND THEN FINALLY DRIVE AFTER THE CAR WARMED UP AND NUMEROUS RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND I ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR ON THEIR DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. FINALLY, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ISSUE IS THE BATTERY IS LOW. DON'T THINK THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM THROUGH... *TR

Mileage: 7,800

AT A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN RIGHT WITH BRAKE PRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE STREET TURNING RIGHT UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE. VERY SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 3,100

WELL MY FORD FIESTA HAD LESS THAN 1800 MILES ON IT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED CHATTERING WHILE HOLDING A STEADY TRAFFIC SPEED OF 30 MPH AFTER IT WARMED UP. NOW IT DOES IT BAD BETWEEN 30 AND 55 MPH, STILL AFTER IT IS WARMED UP. IT?S FINE WHEN IT?S COLD. ALSO TWICE AFTER DRIVING 2900 MILES ON THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. IT DROVE ME THROUGH A RED LIGHT, TWICE. IT WAS AS IF I WAS DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR AND FORGOT TO PUT THE CLUTCH IN. SCARED ME TO DEATH, BUT I?M FORCED TO KEEP DRIVING IT. TOOK IT TO KLINE MOTORS, A FORD DEALERSHIP IN WINFIELD KS. THEY SAID THEY WORKED ON IT FOR 2 HOURS AND CHARGED ME OVER $175 AND DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I COULD TELL EXCEPT OFFER TO REPLACE THE TRANNY FOR $5200. FOR 2 HOURS WORK THEY DID NOT EVEN UP-DATE THE COMPUTER THAT DRIVES THE TRANSMISSION. I BET THE MECHANIC NEVER EVEN TOUCHED IT. FORD WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN A VERY MINOR FENDER BENDER AND THE TITLE WAS MARKED REBUILDER. WHAT A COP OUT. WHAT TICKS ME OFF ABOUT KLINE?S IS I TOLD THE SERVICE MANGER I RE-BUILT THE CAR, WHICH WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A FRONT BUMPER COVER AND AC LINES FOR THE MOST PART AND ALL THE PARTS WERE OEM PARTS. I ASKED KLINE?S TO CHECK THE VIN TO MAKE SURE FORD WOULD COVER IT, NEVER CHECKED IT BUT SAID IT WOULD BE COVERED TO 36,000 MILES AND BRING IT IN ANYWAY. WHY THE CAR WAS FLAGGED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY I HAVE NO IDEA, BUT FORD IS SURE USING IT AS AN EXCUSE NOT TO TOUCH IT. IN ANY CASE I GOT A PIECE OF CRAP FORD FIESTA THAT I?M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE, BUT FOR NOW I?M STUCK WITH IT EVERY DAY, AND EVERY DAY WONDERING IF IT?S GOING TO DRIVE ME THROUGH ANOTHER INTERSECTION TO GET HIT BY SOMEONE. IF I WAS FORD I WOULD BE SCARED TO DEATH WITH THESE CARS ON THE ROAD. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE NTSB SHOULD FORCE THEM TO MAKE A RE-CALL FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Mileage: 2,900

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 FORD FIESTA. IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I AM ON A HILL OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AS WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY BOTH SAY IT IS "NORMAL". AFTER CONTACTING FORD DIRECTLY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL FORD CONTACTED ME AND WENT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH ME WHERE HE SAID HE BOTH HEARD AND FELT WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. HE THEN TOOK A CAR RIGHT OFF THE LOT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND TOLD ME THAT ONE DID NOT DO ANY OF THE THINGS MINE IS DOING. A COUPLE HOURS LATER I GET A CALL FROM HIM STATING FORD HAS TOLD HIM THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO MAKE THESE NOISES AND LURCH FORWARD AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO FOR ME. ASSURING ME THAT THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IT WILL BE COVERED. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HILLS AND TO ME THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMPLAINED TO FORD ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM SO THEY DID THE TSB FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE NOW WHEN I AM ON A HILL THE CAR ROLLS BACK AND THE GRINDING NOISE IS WORSE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK RIGHT AFTER THEY PERFORMED THE TSB AND TOLD THEM AND THEY ARE STILL SAYING THIS IS NORMAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WRENCH AND OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THAT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL HAD EXPIRED. UPON DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT OVER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WAS GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 02/01/12*LJ UPDATED 02/08/12

Mileage: 4,732

THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO FAIL TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAR STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES INITIALLY WITH THE CAR TRYING TO FIGHT THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES JUST BEFORE STOPPING. AT TIMES THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY OVERCOMES THE BRAKES. ON ONE INSTANCE THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AT RED LIGHT AND MANAGED TO CREEP INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THE TRANSMISSION DOES SEEM TO HAVE SAFETY PROBLEMS PARTICULARLY IT MAKES IT HARD TO PREDICT HOW THE CAR WILL COME TO A STOP FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE STOPPING IS JERKY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS VARIABLE AND INCONSISTENT DUE TO THE "JERKY" BEHAVIOR OF TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 6,000

MAKES LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND SEEMS LIKE THE CAR IS ABOUT TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO STALL WHEN DRIVING FROM A FULL STOP. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS. *TR

VEHICLE HESITATES GREATLY UPON ACCELERATION AND STUTTERS LIKE IT IS JUMPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. *TR

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE TRANSMISSION HAS GRINDED. FORD CLAIMS THAT THE GRINDING IS NORMAL. A TRANSMISSION GRINDING IS FAR FROM NORMAL. I HAVE LINKS OF MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD IS BEATING AROUND THE BUSH WITH THE PROBLEM AND NOT DOING A THING ABOUT IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. LINKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: HTTP://WWW.MOTHERPROOF.COM/NEWS-RANTS/STORY/2011-FORD-FIESTA-PREVIEW1 HTTP://FIESTAFACTION.COM/FORUMS/FIESTA-SERVICE-BAY/35272-TRANSMISSION-GRIND-NORMAL.HTML HTTP://FIESTAFACTION.COM/FORUMS/FIESTA-SERVICE-BAY/34826-AUTOMATIC-TRANSMISSION-NOISES.HTML. *TR

GENTLEMEN: WE ARE ALSO VERY SHOCKED AS THAT IN COLOMBIA THE SUPERVISOR FROM THE DEALER SHIP, EVERY TIME WE CALL HIM ON THE PHONE, HE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR US AND HE JUST SENT US THE REASON THE HAS NO INFORMATION TO GIVE US. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OF YOU AT FORD CAN GIVE US SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ANOMALIES? ON MAY 13TH, 2011, WE BOUGHT TWO VEHICLES FORD FIESTA SEDAN AUTOMATIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA,. WITH THE BILL SIGNED ON MAY 13TH, 2011, WE BOUGHT THE CAR FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, BLACK GALA COLOR, 2011 MODEL, CAR TYPE, AND ALSO THE CAR FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, WHITE OXFORD COLOR, MODEL 2011, AUTOMOTIVE TYPE, WITH THE ON MAY 23TH, 2011, AS IT IS STATED IN THE DEALER REPAIR ORDER, THE VEHICLE FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, BLACK COLOR, (WITH LESS THAN 200 KILOMETERS OF TRAVEL ON THE TACHOMETER), MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT HAD A STRANGE NOISE FROM GEAR WHEN THE CAR STARTED RUNNING. THE ROAD TEST WAS CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE CONCESSIONAIRE AND AN EMPLOYEE CRASHED THE CAR IN THE REAR BUMPER, ON THE 24TH OF MAY, AFTER EXHAUSTING ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE DEALER, GAVE US A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT THE CAR HAD UNDERGONE A REPROGRAMMING OF THE POWERTRAIN, AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO REMOVE OR TO DISMANTLE ANY COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO HE TOLD US THAT THE STRANGE SOUND THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING, WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THE DOUBLE CLUTCH THAT BELONGS TO THE AUTOMATIC FORD FIESTA, AND ALSO IT WAS NORMAL IN THE OTHER CAR, THE FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, COLOR OXFORD WHITE. BECAUSE OF THIS EXPLANATION, WE, WHO ARE NOT EXPERTS IN AUTO MECHANICS, WE BELIEVED THIS EXPLANATION WAS TRUE AND AGAIN WE RECEIVED BACK THE CAR FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, BLACK COLOR . WE DO NOT HAVE ANY POSITIVE ANSWER YET. CAN SOMEONE HELP US? *TR

Mileage: 200

GENTLEMEN: WE ASK YOU TO INTERVENE AND GIVE US A FINAL SOLUTION IN THE CASE WHICH WE ARE GOING TO PROCEED, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS. ON MAY 13TH, 2011, WE BOUGHT TWO VEHICLES FORD FIESTA SEDAN AUTOMATIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND ALSO THE CAR FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, WHITE OXFORD COLOR, MODEL 2011, AUTOMOTIVE TYPE, ON THE 24TH OF MAY, AFTER EXHAUSTING ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE DEALER, GAVE US A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT THE CAR HAD UNDERGONE A REPROGRAMMING OF THE POWERTRAIN, AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO REMOVE OR TO DISMANTLE ANY COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO HE TOLD US THAT THE STRANGE SOUND THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING, WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THE DOUBLE CLUTCH THAT BELONGS TO THE AUTOMATIC FORD FIESTA, AND ALSO IT WAS NORMAL IN THE OTHER CAR, THE FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, COLOR OXFORD WHITE. BECAUSE OF THIS EXPLANATION, WE, WHO ARE NOT EXPERTS IN AUTO MECHANICS, BELIEVED THIS EXPLANATION WAS TRUE AND AGAIN WE RECEIVED BACK THE CAR FORD FIESTA SEDAN AT, OXFORD WHITE COLOR . THE CARS ARE NOT WORKING FINE! WE DO NOT HAVE ANY POSITIVE ANSWER YET. IS IT POSSIBLE SOMEONE COULD HELP US? MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA SOUTH AMERICA *TR

Mileage: 200

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A NEW 2011 FORD FIESTA WITH THE POWERSHIFT 6-SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. 3 TIMES NOW I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE TRANSMISSION HESITATE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE ENGAGING. EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED I HAVE BEEN COASTING IN TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15-25 MPH OR SO, WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT GETTING HIT. WHEN DOING THIS, INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING QUICKLY TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY TRAFFIC THE CAR WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS REVVING BUT NOT ENGAGING THE CLUTCH SO I WOULD END UP JUST COASTING ACROSS LANES OF INCOMING TRAFFIC. TO AVOID HAVING THIS HAPPEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT I HAVE TO QUICKLY AND FULLY STOMP ON THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO REALIZE I'M IN NEED OF QUICK ACCELERATION. USING ONLY MODERATE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL YIELDS THE SCARY HESITATION THAT HAS LEAD TO NEAR IMMINENT COLLISIONS. LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL TENDS TO MAKE THE CAR BARELY ACCELERATE AT ALL AND SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL. IT SEEMS TO ME THE COMPUTER GETS CONFUSED IN THIS SCENARIO SINCE YOU ARE FIRST DECELERATING, THEN COASTING, THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN ALL WITHIN A SHORT TIME-FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EMITTED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITH EXCESSIVE HESITATION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. MOST RECENT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE TRANSMISSION RESPONSE WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Mileage: 500

I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE RELATED TO THE 2011 FORD FIESTA WITH THE DUAL-CLUTCH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION (POWER-SHFIT TRANSMISSION). FORD HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE POWER-SHIFT TRANSMISSION IT HAS BUILT IN A JOINT VENTURE WITH GETRAG OF MEXICO. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE CARS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN GIVE OUT AT ANY TIME COULD BE A DANGER TO THE CONSUMER. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHOWN TO ACT ERRATICALLY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO HARM OR EVEN DEATH TO THE CONSUMER. EXAMPLE: I WAS GETTING READY TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2011 FORD FIESTA WHEN I BARELY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WAS WHISKED AT BREAKNECK SPEED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. IT TOOK ME A SECOND TO GRASP WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BEFORE I WENT OUT ONTO THE STREET. I ACTUALLY SAID TO MYSELF OUT LOUD "WHOA, WHAT WAS THAT". THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT COULD HAVE HAPPENED OUT ON THE ROAD, IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT, ANY NUMBER OF OTHER PLACES WHERE THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIFIC. WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER TOYOTA FIASCO ON OUR HANDS. FORD IS TRYING TO COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THEY ARE ALSO TRYING TO KEEP THE PROBLEMS UNDER WRAPS. THIS COULD BE A HUGE FINANCIAL BLOW TO FORD CORPORATION AND I KNOW THEIR PRIORITY IS TO THEIR STOCK HOLDERS. MY PRIORITY IS TO THE CONSUMER WHO MAY BE PUT IN HARMS WAY BY FORD'S GREED. I DO NOT WANT SOMEONE TO DIE BECAUSE FORD WANTS TO KEEP THIS ALL HUSH HUSH UNTIL THEY CAN FIND A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT DROP THE BALL ON THIS ONE. LET'S TRY FOR ONCE TO NIP SOMETHING IN THE BUD BEFORE SOMEONE HAS TO DIE. AS I SAID ABOVE, WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER TOYOTA FIASCO. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 2,965

TEST DRIVE WAS GREAT. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MISS GEAR SHIFTS AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT UP INTO 2ND AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT BACK DOWN INTO 1ST, THE SAME WITH 2ND AND 3RD GEAR SHIFTS. I AM ALSO HEARING A METAL CHATTER/SCRAPPING SOUND BELOW THE CAR AT ALL SPEEDS. RECENTLY I HAD TO SUDDENLY BRAKE HARD AND WHEN I WENT BACK ON THE GAS THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE, IT SEEMED TO STILL BE IN 4TH GEAR AND DID NOT SHIFT DOWN OR SELECT THE PROPER GEAR. AT 1000 MILES I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME AND WILL BE CONTACTING FORD IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY 4 MONTHS AND CURRENTLY HAVE 1800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 100 MILES NEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL DURING UP SHIFTS, UNLESS HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN LOW GEAR AND SLAMMED ON THE ACCELERATOR. FREQUENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION, SEEMED TO PULSE IN AND OUT OF GEAR, AND GOING UP A HILL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT STAY IN GEAR, IT WOULD TRY AND SHIFT DOWN ONLY TO SHIFT BACK UP ONCE HE LIGHTLY LET OFF THE GAS. UPDATED 11/15/11

Mileage: 100

CAR MODEL: NEW FORD FIESTA YEAR: 2011 DELIVERY DATE: MARCH 25, 2011 KILOMETERS: 3000 FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND RANDOM ACCELERATION IN JUNE 2011, I.E. 2 MONTHS AFTER THE DELIVERY DATE OF MY NEW FIESTA, MUCH MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR DENYING THE EXITING PROBLEMS, A COMPLAINT WAS TO FORD HEADQUARTERS ON 12 JULY 2011. A SERVICE MANAGER LEFT ME A VOICE MAIL THAT EVERYTHING IS OK WITH THE CAR! I WONDER,ON WHAT BASIS DID SHE BUILD UP HER DECISION?! THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS ARE NOT OK! 1- RANDOM ACCELERATION 2- ROLLS BACK WHILE ON A DRIVE POSITION (RANDOMLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY) 3- HESITATION (OBVIOUS CAN?T BE DENIED) THE CAR LOSES ITS POWER RANDOMLY AND AFTER A LONG DRIVE. 4- BUZZING GRINDING NOISE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL INCREASING DAY AFTER DAY THE ABOVE MENTIONED ARE SAFETY ISSUES AND HAVE TO DO WITH TRANSMISSION. I'M STILL WAITING FOR FOR HEADQUARTERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE PROPERLY, AND TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY, ESCAPING THE PROBLEM WON'T SOLVE IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

Mileage: 2,000

MY 2011 FORD FIESTA HAS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTS HARD AND IRRATICALLY SHIFTS AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF OWNING IT AND ALL THEY DID WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE SECOND VISIT. THE FIRST VISIT, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE FEBRUARY. I HAVE DRIVEN IT HOPING THAT IT WOULD JUST WORK ITSELF OUT SINCE IT WAS NEW BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. *KB

Mileage: 800

2011 FORD FIESTA HAS A "BLUBBERING" TRANSMISSION, MOST NOTABLY WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY. BEYOND THIS, MY VEHICLE HAS NOW STOPPED ACCELERATING AND SLOWED TO A COMPLETE STOP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN LESS THAN ON MONTH. AFTER THE VERY FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON, BUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME, THE CAR DID NOT TURN BACK ON. I WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, RESET THE COMPUTER, AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALER THAT DID A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED A FUSE, EXPLAINING THAT IT MIGHT BE A POWER ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR ANOTHER WEEK, BUT THEN STOPPED 4 TIMES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS MONTH. THEY CONTACTED FORD ENGINEERS WHO HELPED THE MECHANICS DETERMINE THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING ON PARTS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THAT MY VEHICLE MAY BE REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 3,800

TRANSMISSION UP SHIFTS/DOWN SHIFTS VERY HARD AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 10-30MPH. WORSE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 10

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!! I HAVE TAKEN MY 2011 FORD FIESTA IN AT LEAST 6 TIMES TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND EVERY TIME I GET IT BACK THEY STATE THAT "THEY ALL DO THAT", OR "ITS PERFECTLY FINE." THAT IS COMPLETE RUBBISH! ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR WILL SHIFT UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY TO THE POINT THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL EXPLODE. THE CAR SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND I SMELL BURNING CLUTCH EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. THE MOST THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE IS REFLASHED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. (WHICH WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE FLASH) AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN TOLD ME TO GET LOST AND TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE BECAUSE HE WAS DONE WASTING HIS TIME ON THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 7,200

TRANSMISSION SHIFT ERRATICLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVILY CONGESTED TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES IT WILL MAKE VEHICLE LUNGE FORWARD WITH VERY LIGHT FUEL PEDAL APPLICATION. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO MAKING AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MAYBE A PCM RE FLASH COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM? THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE DAY ONE STARTING IN DECEMBER 2010. *TR

Mileage: 100

THE INCIDENTS I REPORT ARE CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION. THIS NEW DUAL CLUTCH SYSTEM IS NOT SELECTING APPROPRIATELY THE RIGHT GEAR AND OFTEN CAUSE TO HAVE THE CAR MOVING ULTRA SLOWLY AT START. NOT TO MENTION THE HUGE METALLIC NOISES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT SLOW SPEED. *TR

TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGING GEARS OR SELECTING INCORRECT GEAR. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION REMAINING IN TOO HIGH A GEAR FOR ENGINE RPMS. LAPSE IN GEAR SELECTION CAUSES ERRATIC AND DANGEROUS ACCELERATION. DANGEROUS GEAR CHANGES CAUSE CAR TO BOTH SURGE AND STALL - DEPENDING UPON ENGINE RPMS NOT CORRESPONDING TO CORRECT TRANSMISSION GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 1,937

WHILE PASSING A CAR VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED UP TO HIGH AND CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING WHILE PASSING A CAR ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. ODOMETER HAS A FALSE READING WHILE DRIVING A SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 500 MILE ROUND TRIP THE CAR RESISTED 1,200 THIS IS A PLOY TO MAKE THE WARRANTY GO OUT FASTER,ALSO NOT GETTING THE MILEAGE THE FORD PEOPLE PROMISE. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGING GEARS OR SELECTING INCORRECT GEAR. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION REMAINING IN TOO HIGH A GEAR FOR ENGINE RPM'S. LAPSE IN GEAR SELECTION CAUSES ERRATIC AND DANGEROUS ACCELERATION. DANGEROUS GEAR CHANGES CAUSE CAR TO BOTH SURGE AND STALL - DEPENDING UPON ENGINE RPM'S NOT CORRESPONDING TO CORRECT TRANSMISSION GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED FOLLOWED BY A THREE SECOND DELAY RESPONSE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACTS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,700. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED O SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT DECIDE WHICH GEAR TO GO INTO. THERE WAS DELAY IN ACCELERATION. UPDATED 07/08/11

Mileage: 3,700

OCCASIONAL CLUNKING NOISES WHEN STARTING AND SLOW TO CRANK. AFTER STARTING CAR, IT REFUSED TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR--EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. TURNED CAR OFF, RE-STARTED AND WAS THEN ABLE TO FIND A GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WOULD TRY TO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND IT WOULD REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. LACKED POWER ON HILLS AND AVG. MPG DROPPED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). ORDERED PART AND REPLACED TODAY. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE COMPLETELY FIXED THE PROBLEM. RUNS GREAT NOW, WITH MUCH MORE POWER AND BETTER GAS MILEAGE THAN SINCE THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALER LOT.

Mileage: 8,822

UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISES WHEN STARTING IN THE COLD. SOUNDS LIKE A DEAD-BATTERY START, BUT LOUDER. CAN START CAR, BUT NOT WITHOUT THIS ODD NOISE. YESTERDAY, AFTER STARTING CAR, IT REFUSED TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR--EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. TURNED CAR OFF, RE-STARTED AND WAS THEN ABLE TO FIND A GEAR. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND GEARS ARE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY; THERE IS A CLUNK WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND IT IS HERKY-JERKY. IT IS IN FOR SERVICE NOW AS I TYPE, BUT THE COURTESY VAN DRIVER TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD 2 FIESTA'S IN ALREADY WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HE WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THERE WERE A RECALL. GULP. *TR

Mileage: 6,000

THIS VEHICLE, BOUGHT NEW IN SEPTEMBER, 2010, HAD LOUD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. FORD HAS PUT 2 NEW TRANSMISSIONS IN IT. THE 3RD REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM THAT "ENGINEERING HAS TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION". FORD, ON TWO OF THE 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS, SENT OUT A FIELD ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST ENGINEER (ON THE 2ND REPAIR ATTEMPT) SAID TO PUT ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE, (THE 2ND NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THE VEHICLE). THIS STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER (ON THE 3RD REPAIR ATTEMPT, 2 AT ONE DEALER, AND THIS 1ST ATTEMPT AT ANOTHER DEALER, - THIRD OVERALL) SAID "IT'S THE CLUTCH. WE TOOK OTHER CARS OUT, AND WITH THE LAPTOP, WE WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT ON EVERY ONE OF THEM." THE DUPLICATION HE WAS SPEAKING OF INVOLVES THE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S CLUTCH SYSTEM, JUST INTRODUCED THIS MODEL YEAR OF 2011 BY FORD. IT IS THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WITH A DUAL CLUTCH. THE SITUATION IS THAT WHEN YOU COME TO A SUDDEN STOP, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR FAST ENOUGH. WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE, AFTER A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICLE SEEMS STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR. THE CAR MOMENTARILY STALLS BEFORE TAKING OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CROSS LANES OF A HIGHWAY AT BUSY TIMES. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT. WE WERE TOLD, IN AN EMAIL, BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, "AS I EXPLAINED TO YOU ON THE PHONE THE FORD ENGINEERS ARE AWARE AND ARE RESEARCHING A SOLUTION TO YOUR VEHICLE'S CONCERN. YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE SO YOU MAY CONTINUE TO ENJOY IT WHILE WAITING TO BE CONTACTED BY (NAME WITTHELD) SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER AND MYSELF".

Mileage: 200

2011 FORD FIESTA, HAVE HAD FOR 28 DAYS (PURCHASED ON 11/10/10) HAS BEEN IN TO SHOP TWICE. FIRST TIME THE ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO TURN ON--LIKE A DEAD BATTERY WITH CLICKING NOISES. THIS TIME, THE CAR WAS SLOW TO TURN ON AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, WOULD TRY TO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND IT WOULD REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY GOT IT TO FUNCTION, BUT WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY, THEY RECHARGED THE BATTERY AND SCRAPPED SOME PAINT OFF OF SOME PART AND PUT SOME KIND OF OIL ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT BATTERY PROBLEMS COULD AFFECT SOME THING IN THE TRANSMISSION'S MEMORY AND THAT THE CAR COULD "FORGET" HOW TO GO INTO GEAR OR FORGET WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. THIS WORRIES ME AS I DRIVE QUITE A BIT FOR WORK. I WAS TOLD AT DEALERSHIP THAT ALL VEHICLES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM (CHEVY, DODGE, ETC....) I AM NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH THAT. I AM KEEPING ALL PAPERWORK RELATED TO THIS BECAUSE I DON'T THINK CHARGING THE BATTERY AND SCRAPING SOME PAINT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS 1200 MILES ON IT (MAINLY HIGHWAY) AND I REALLY EXPECTED A MUCH BETTER PRODUCT. I EVEN HAD TO MISS A NIGHT OF WORK DUE TO SITTING IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE BATTER PART OF THE DAY. *TR

Mileage: 1,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE REVERSING OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY THE LOCAL DEALER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,046.

Mileage: 200