2014 FORD FIESTA Power Train Problems

I’m reporting a failure with the Transmission Control Module (TCM) in my 2014 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle has exhibited consistent issues tied to the known PowerShift DPS6 transmission defect: including gear slipping, delayed acceleration, hesitation, and sudden loss of power while driving—particularly dangerous during intersections or merging situations. Ford previously issued Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02 to address this issue, but I was told my VIN is no longer eligible due to build date. I also requested coverage under Ford’s one-time TCM replacement extension announced in 2023, which was meant to support customers outside the 10-year window through June 30, 2025—but I was denied this assistance as well. I’ve opened a formal case with Ford Customer Relationship Center under reference number CXH05170436-N7Z6Z1, after being denied support for a documented transmission control module failure. These symptoms present a clear safety risk, and the refusal to support a documented transmission failure—even under goodwill— I hope this will be reconsidered for safety investigation.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and an abnormal sound was coming from the engine. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and unknown messages were displayed. The contact's wife continued driving at slower speeds. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission control module (TCM) and engine control module (ECM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

Vehicle presented to A&T Auto Repair with rotation-dependent clunking sound. This clunking started after loud metallic snapping noise occurred while coasting in gear on a flat surface. Mechanic noted that clunking noise came from the transaxle. Once the transmission fluid was drained, metallic grit and large chunks resembling gear teeth were found in fluid. A replacement transaxle was installed, along with a new "clutch kit" containing flywheel, pressure plate, and slave cylinder. Following installation and engine start up, slave cylinder leaked, prompting the order of new parts and replacement labor. According to Mechanic, four different slave cylinders from two separate manufacturers leaked in the same fashion upon engine startup, due to a "locking" malfunction of the slave cylinder. The recurrent nature of the parts failure seems to indicate a deficiency in part design that causes a fluid leak, possibly endangering driver and passengers in the event of a transmission failure.

The vehicle has experienced ongoing failures with the DPS6 PowerShift transmission system. Symptoms included slipping between gears, failure to engage 6th gear, jerky shifting, and bucking during acceleration. A transmission warning light appeared multiple times. These issues occurred daily and worsened over time. Eventually, the vehicle became unsafe to drive—it would over-rev, buck violently, and lose power during traffic conditions. A retired Ford Senior Master Technician confirmed the issue is consistent with a faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM), which is covered under Ford’s Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 14M02. Despite this, the dealership refused to replace the TCM. Instead, they replaced a speed sensor and returned it to me. The vehicle broke down again within minutes and had to be returned. The dealership has now suggested dropping the transmission for further inspection at a cost of $2,500, rather than honoring CSP 14M02. They also encouraged me to trade in the vehicle instead of repairing it. The TCM failure has not been resolved, and the vehicle remains unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM increased quickly to over 7,000 RPM; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the Transmission Control Module (TCM), resulting in damages to the clutch. The contact was informed that the transmission and clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

Driving at highway speed, the vehicle began to switch between the 5 and 6 gear without warning several times, and a message "TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW" appeared on the car's dashboard display. The car then started hard-shifting, would not shift into some of the gears, and would not move in reverse. The car had poor acceleration and limited power and it was difficult to pass and keep up with other road traffic. Dealer estimate $4400 for clutch repair internal to transmission.

Car jerking and sometimes will not move

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Transmission Hot" message was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted after the engine cooled down. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the dual clutch transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal shuddering sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced jerking, lunging, and a hard deceleration without depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure occurred without warning. The wrench and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The Service Engine Soon and Hill Start Assist not available messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed clutch. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a transmission diagnostic test that was requested by the manufacturer; however, the contact felt that the dealer had not performed the diagnostic test because the dealer only identified general maintenance issues unrelated to the transmission. The contact was informed by the dealer that the lower dog bone mount was detaching from the engine torque restrictor. The contact also stated that the vehicle was making a rubbing noise and the RPM sensor continued to fluctuate while driving or slowing down during acceleration. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle rolled back while on an incline. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,465.

Mileage: 55,465

The contact's husband owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer determined that there was a defect with the transmission. The contact was provided an estimate for a rebuilt transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

This car has a standard transmission and a hydraulic clutch. The synchronizer for low gear lets it pop back out of gear. This is extremely dangerous if you are pulling out into a busy lane of traffic. It throws the shift lever back out of gear with a lot of force. I have had the hydraulics bled but plan to take it to a dealer soon. There are others listed on YouTube as having the same problem.

This car has a standard transmission and a hydraulic clutch. The synchronizer for low gear lets it pop back out of gear. This is extremely dangerous if you are pulling out into a busy lane of traffic. It throws the shift lever back out of gear with a lot of force. I have had the hydraulics bled but plan to take it to a dealer soon. There are others listed on YouTube as having the same problem.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and made an abnormally loud sound while shifting gear. Upon arriving to her destination and attempting to reverse into a parking space, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch and transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he waited for several minutes to restart the vehicle after which the warning lights turned off; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M01 and 14M02 and advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed, and that the transmission and the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in the Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02 but not included in Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M01. The contact was then provided a case number and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

I was driving on the highway on October 3 and suddenly my vehicle stalled on me. When I pressed the gas pedal, the vehicle no longer moved. I had the vehicle towed to my house and had a mechanic do a diagnostics. The mechanics thinks the issue could be the computer or the transmission not communicating with the computer. The vehicle can no longer shift gear and it can not crank as well. It is very dangerous for a vehicle to stall in the middle of highway like this. The 18 wheeler behind me barely missed me and it could have been a fatality if I was hit in the rear. Thanks god I managed to pull to the center median and had a friend come help towe the vehicle to my house.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of Customer Satisfaction Programs: 14M02 (Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage) and 19N08 (Transmission Clutch Shudder - Transmission Clutch Warranty Extension). The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure nearly caused a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the TCM and clutch needed to be replaced; however, the contact was informed that only Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02 (Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage) was covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N08 (Transmission Clutch Shudder - Transmission Clutch Warranty Extension) had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, then accelerated unintendedly. The contact released the accelerator pedal and continued driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked and was not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission element A was stuck. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the TCM had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer then diagnosed that the transmission clutch assembly, the transmission lever, and bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that she had previously filed a complaint regarding a similar failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, then accelerated unintendedly. The contact released the accelerator pedal and continued driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked and was not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission element A was stuck. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the TCM had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer then diagnosed that the transmission clutch assembly, the transmission lever, and bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that she had previously filed a complaint regarding a similar failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

My vehicle was serviced by elk grove ford service dept. only 250 miles ago and the vehicle is back in for more service. time before did the same thing said the problem was this and when they repaired they called and said this is now wrong, I keep asking why no answer. Now the vehicle had to be taken in and I believe because I have put in complaints before that they are f with me and messing with me I told them elk grove ford [XXX] that the engine light came on and the wrench light on the engine came on, they called me and told me around march 30th that it needed this and that, they came back now and said the power train control module is needed and they cant find any part for it I found a part the advisor said the parts person looked half a day I don't believe them as see that the pcm can maybe reset they have not said to me if they tried resetting the pcm and I would like the part number. I feel I am being set up for more charges as if they would have check the wrench lamp I would not have two charges, they keep repairing items that I believe did not need to be replacement as the plugs were working find. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 121,539

My 2014 Ford Fiesta started to "Smoke". There was a smoldering Electrical short emitting smoke from fusebox. The car would not Start after this incident. I have a letter from Ford indicating the Fusebox had a recall on this Issue due to a corrosion defect. I took it to local Ford dealer who Confirmed recall/defect

MY 2014 FORD FIESTA HAS A MANUEL CLUTCH THAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN SEPTEMBER, 2013. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES STALL OUT AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY GO INTO GEAR. I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE TO GET IT INTO GEAR. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE CLUTCH HAS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION OCCASIONALLY UP UNTIL THE LAST 6 MONTHS. NOW IT HAS BECOME DANGEROUS. THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY MOST OF THE TIME. WHILE RUNNING, THE CLUTCH WILL KEEP PULLING EVEN THOUGH IT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. I WAS IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE IT KEPT PULLING. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT TO STOP THE PULLING. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OR DURING THE FAILURE. THIS IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS AT RISK. I ONLY HAVE 94,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BY FORD. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED AS OF NOW.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, she started to hear an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission and a clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The contact stated that the clutch was replaced three years prior by the local dealer. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at vehicle speeds, the transmission would shutter upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the dealer failed to diagnose the failure. As the failure worsened, the vehicle would not accelerate above 20 MPH and would not operate while in reverse(R). The contact also stated the transmission warning light had appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and this time the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective TCM(Transmission Control Module). The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

Clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder failure. Both leaked, clutch pedal ceased functioning while driving, leaving the car inoperable

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate abnormally. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started shuddering. The contact was eventually able to drive the vehicle without the failure recurring. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and it was diagnosed that the transmission had a "flutter" and determined that numerous transmission parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

At the time of this complaint, the Ford Fiesta that's the subject of this complaint has received 1 whole new transmission and 1 TCM replacement within 2.5 years. The first two times there were warning lights, but now no warnings are showing. To put this issue into perspective, I have only owned this car for 2.5 years, and it was purchased from a dealership used (however the dealership never mentioned the rampant transmission issues or informed me of the recent lawsuits about the Ford Fiesta). The replacement of the TCM was completed on September 16, 2021. This repair took a month to complete. Now, after being repaired for a mere 2 months, the car is exhibiting the exact same behaviors as both previous occurrences. Both previous repairs were completed by professionals, and should have fixed the issue. However, the transmission issues continue to reoccur. At this point, the car has become a major safety concern. The transmission issues are becoming extremely frequent after the "repairs" and "replacements", and are sudden in occurrence while driving. There is no warning the gear will slip into what seems to be "neutral", or that it will fail to accelerate. Additionally, the car will randomly fail to respond to gas pedal presses, especially at intersections or on hills. I fear that this car is dangerous to drive, as the issues are so sudden in nature. I have tried to settle the issue with Ford directly, but they have ignored me every step of the way. At one point, they said they would try to start a buy-back process, but then refused to return my follow-up calls.

The DSP6 transmission is slipping out of gear and into neutral. This causes the car's momentum to fall below safe advised speeds on highways, and also can cause the car to jerk suddenly at intersections. Ford knows about this issue but is refusing to repair it.

While I was driving on the interstate I was needing to shift into 5th gear, but it wouldn’t take the shift. I had to drive in the lower gears and it caused backup because I was on a toll road but couldn’t pick up speed. When I got to my destination, I realized I no longer had reverse. Mechanic says the transmission needs to be replaced bc it’s too expensive and difficult to fix, but we can’t find a transmission to fix it. He said he got it to go into 5th and reverse, but they don’t work.

Clutch pedal intermittently depresses but does not return to raised position. Clutch pedal can manually be returned to standard position but is then sometimes “sticky” after being depressed. Vehicle is a 2014 with less than 60,000 miles and is the 4th vehicle with a standard transmission I have owned. After reading on forums for this vehicle it appears that many people are having this exact same issue with the car and I suspect that it is a design defect.

FROM A DEAD STOP AT 2045 HRS CENTRAL TIME AS. I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ON NORTHLAND AVENUE ON THE WAY TO FLORIDA AVENUE TO MY SONS HOUSE. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MEADE STREET (LOCATED IN APPLETON WIS) I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR MY ENGINE REVED BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. IT LURCHED SUDDENLY GRABBING POWER THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I CHECKED TO SEE THAT IT WAS IN DRIVE AND NOT IN ANY OTHER GEAR. AS I PRESSED THE GAS AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION AND CAR STRUGGLED TO ENGAGE WHAT I COULD ONLY IMAGINE WAS THE CLUTCH. FINALLY I THE CAR ENGAGED AND JERKED ME FORWARD. I WAS VERY WORRIED I WAS GOING TO GET HIT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ! THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW OFF THE LOT!! IT HAS 61,750 MILES ON IT! I'M A 64 YEAR OLD LITTLE OLD LADY WHO TAKES CARE OF HER CAR! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS AND UNCALLED FOR! PLEASE CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO FORDS 'NON-SERVICEABLE' TRANSMISSION! YOU CAN'T EVEN ADD FLUID OR CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I'VE TOLD MY SON AT TIMES AS WELL I'VE SMELLED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE SMELL WAS DISTINCT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER TO GET SERVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT'S SEALED. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS !!

Mileage: 61,750

IT JUST STARTED RUNNING RUFF MY FAN WENT OUT FIRST THEN MY RADIO NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPIN AND FEELS LIKE BREAKS ARE GRINDING

Mileage: 70,000

CLUTCH PEDAL WON'T RAISE. AT REST WHEN PUSHING IN THE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL ONLY RAISE ABOUT AN INCH. WHEN DISENGAGING, THE CLUTCH SLIPS. APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. THIS OCCURED AT ABOUT 66,000 MILES. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND AFTER FEWER THAN 5000 MILES IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DISENGAGE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE CONSUMER STATED ON A DAILY BASIS, WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED, IT WOULD ENGAGE INTO GEAR WITHOUT RELEASING THE CLUTCH. *JS

Mileage: 81,000

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Mileage: 45,000

WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE CLUTCH POP OUT OF GEAR. WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT AUTOMATICALLY POPS OUT OF GEAR AND SLOWS DOWN. IF MY CAR IS ON CRAS COMO TELL IT WILL COME OUT OF GEAR. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IT BECOMES DIFFICULT AND IT SEEMS TO SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED AND HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN GARAGE DUE TO FEAR OF BEING HIT. TOOK TO REPAIR AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE. SO I DISMISSED THE REPAIR BUT STILL HAVE ISSUES LOOKING FOR MECHANIC TO FIX IT.

ACCORDING TO THE DEAL A BEARING CAME LOSE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND SHOT THROUGH THE CASING. THE TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, AND FLYWHEEL ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $4700 PLUS TAX. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS 75K MILES ON IT AND SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT BE HAVING THESE ISSUES.

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A ONRAMP I SHIFTED FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS THEN STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT COME BACK UP, I HAD TO MANUALLY PULL IT BACK UP. WHILE DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET I SHIFTED FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL ONCE AGAIN STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP. ALL FLUIDS ARE TOPPED OFF AND NOT ABOVE THE MAXIMUM LINE.

Mileage: 55,000

THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS FORD FIESTA WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE DAY IT WAS BUILT. FORD HAS BEEN SUED AND MUST TAKE CARE OF THE BILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT THESE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE IS NOT EQUIPT TO HANDLE THIS TRANSMISSION AND EVENTUALLY BLOWS THE ENGINE, BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION STALLS, AND LEAVES YOU ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN TREATED HORRIBLY BY THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR. THEY KNOW THIS IS A LEMON AND YET THEY CONTINUED TO SELL THIS CAR. LOOK AT THE VARGAS VS FORD TRANSMISSION CASE

Mileage: 3,000

I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 10 MONTHS. LATELY I?LL BE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT OR DRIVE THROUGH AND THE LIGHT THAT SAYS IT'S OVERHEATING COMES ON AND IF I DON'T TURN IT OFF IT WILL SHUT OFF ITSELF. THE FLUIDS ARE ALL FULL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GIVING ME TROUBLE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. I'LL PRESS THE GAS SLOWLY AND THE CAR JUMPS. I HAVE 4 MORE YEARS TO PAY ON THIS CAR! I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED ON THIS CAR'S PERFORMANCE

Mileage: 75,000

I JUST PAID $2,333.00 FOR A TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE BEARINGS WERE OUT AND IT MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE.

Mileage: 137,464

MY TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE OFF, I'M HAVING TROUBLE WHEN DRIVING WITH IT "SKIPPING" ITS HARDER FOR IT TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING. YOU HEAR A FEW THUDS AND THEN MY RPMS WILL GO UP BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE. I DON'T REALLY KNOW THE PROPER TERMS. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME REGARDLESS IF I'M AT A STOP LIGHT OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I'VE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION DO THIS. IT CAN BE SCARY WHEN I START TO DRIVE AND THEN MY CAR DOESN'T MOVE BUT INSTEAD MAKES THE THUDDING NOISE BEFORE EVENTUALLY TAKING OFF FASTER THAN EXPECTED. I CAN FEEL IT IN THE CAR WHEN THE THUDDING HAPPENS *TR

Mileage: 117,000

THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A ROARING NOISE.

Mileage: 137,164

WE BOUGHT THE CAR FEBRUARY, 2016. AS WE DROVE THE CAR MORE, WE BEGAN TO NOTICE SHUTTERING AND CHATTERING. AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TEST DROVE OUR CAR. HE SAID IT HAD A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER SHUTTER THAT GETS WORSE THE MORE YOU DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN IN SPORT MODE, WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM 1ST, IT SKIPS 2ND, AND GOES STRAIGHT TO 3RD. THERE WAS LOUD CLATTERING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN GEARING DOWN AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY UPHILL. MARCH 1, 2016, THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORKED ON AT RAMEY FORD, PRINCETON, WV. MAY 31, 2016, THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORKED ON AT RAMEY FORD, PRINCETON, WV. MAY 9, 2017, THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORKED ON AT MOUNTAINEER AUTOMOTIVE, BECKLEY, WV. NOVEMBER 28, 2017, THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORKED ON AT MOUNTAINEER AUTOMOTIVE, BECKLEY, WV. MARCH 3, 2020, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AT ACT AUTO, BECKLEY, WV BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A WHINING SOUND THAT CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PUMP OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE, FOR FEAR THAT THE CAR WILL STALL OUT OR CAUSE US TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 137,164

I HAVE A 2014 FORD FIESTA WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS THE FAULTY DPS6 TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND SHUDDERS SO BAD UNDER ACCELERATING THAT IT SOMETIMES BARELY MOVES, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD KNOWS IT! , I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO FORD TO ASSES THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY AGREED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE NEW EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THEY OFFER, THE PROBLEM IS MY VEHICLE HAS A REBUILT TITLE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO THE WARRANTY WORK EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND FORD KNOW IT SINCE THEY ARE IN ARBITRATION FOR IT. JUST BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS A REBUILT TITLE DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT SHOULD NOT GET REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE MADE A FACTORY RECALL SO THEY WILL HAVE TO FIX IT!

Mileage: 1

VEHICLE DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL INFO (MPG, MILES TIL EMPTY) AND WOULD STALL AFTER FUELING; DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT DEFECTIVE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS THE CAUSE

Mileage: 48,372

WHEN DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP, THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. IT DOES THIS WHEN SITTING AT A STOP OR TRYING TO TAKE OFF OR BACK UP.

Mileage: 70,000

MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF THE FIRST GEAR UPON INITIAL TAKE OFF/ACCELERATION RENDERING VEHICLE MOTIONLESS, SOMETIMES TWICE IN A ROW - CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN VEHICLE MOVED ACROSS TRAFFIC LINES WITH OTHER VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM THE SIDE.

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE AROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, WHICH WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD OF CLERMONT (1101 E HWY 50, CLERMONT, FL 34711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BRAKE FLUID LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHUDDER THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED, THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT BACK AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *BF CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, LETTER STATED THE CONTACT MIGHT OF HIT SOMETHING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKELINE TO BREAK. ALTHOUGH, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.*JB

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE AROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, WHICH WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD OF CLERMONT (1101 E HWY 50, CLERMONT, FL 34711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BRAKE FLUID LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHUDDER THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED, THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT BACK AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *BF CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, LETTER STATED THE CONTACT MIGHT OF HIT SOMETHING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKELINE TO BREAK. ALTHOUGH, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.*JB

Mileage: 35,000

STILL HAVE INTERMITTENT SHAKING AND THE CAR ROLLS BACK WHEN ON AN INCLINE LIKE A STANDARD. ALSO, AFTER MAKING TURNS THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING.

Mileage: 72,000

SHUDDER AND DELAYED ACCELERATION

Mileage: 45,000

AFTER GETTING A LETTER OFFERING A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY DID WAS DIAGNOSE IT. STILL LURCHES FORWARD AT LOWER SPEEDS AND THERE'S A LACK OF POWER IF YOU GET ON IT LIKE SEA DOO IN DEEP WATER.

Mileage: 74,000

THE DEALER REFUSES TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION STILL HESITATING ,LUNGING AND SLIPPING AT TAKE OFF.

Mileage: 15,000

VEHICLE SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY ON ACCELERATION. MULTIPLE REPROGRAMMING OF PCM/ TCM.

Mileage: 17,393

EXCESSIVE SHUDDERING, JERKING AND RATTLING NOISES AT ACCELERATION

Mileage: 8,096

I HAD TO RECENTLY PARK MY VEHICLE. REBUILT MY TRANSMISSION 70,000 & 92,000 TRANSMISSION STILL CONTINUED TO SLIP, NO POWER ON FREEWAY.

Mileage: 104,000

CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STAY STUCK DOWN IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED. INTERMITTENT, BUT REPEATABLE (NOT EVERY TIME BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO STOP HAPPENING) PREVENTS CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED WHILE THIS IS OCCURRING. CAN HAPPEN WHETHER SHIFTING STOPPED OR WHILE IN MOTION. LIFTING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL BY HAND (OR FOOT) WILL REENGAGE THE CLUTCH. HAS HAPPENED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND IN AN INTERSECTION, COULD NOT PROCEED UNDER POWER IN ANY GEAR TILL MANUALLY (AWKWARDLY) REACHING DOWN AND LIFTING PEDAL WHILE TRAFFIC APPROACHING ME.

Mileage: 52,111

AUG. 11, 2019 WENT OUT TO TURN ON THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I GOT A BOOST AND THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND THE LIGHTS STILL DIDN'T TURN OFF. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP HAD THE FUEL CHANGED STILL NOTHING. NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION BEARINGS. I DO NOT HAVE THAT TYPE OF MONEY AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE I'VE ONLY HAD IT TWO AND A HALF YEARS.

MAJOR PROBLEMS IN MY 2014 FORD FIESTA WITH THE DPS6 DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. AT TIMES YOU CANNOT GET IT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU CANNOT GET YOU CAR TO GO ABOVE 20 MPH BECAUSE IT IS STUCK IN FIRST. TACH IS HITTING 7000 RPM'S BECAUSE YOU CAN'T GET IT TO SHIFT. YOU HAVE TO KEEP SLOWING AND ACCELERATING UNTIL IT FINALLY SHIFTS. THEN THE OTHER MAJOR PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU SHIFT TO PARK IT REALLY IS NOT IN PARK. A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND WARNS THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PARKED AND TAKEN THE KEY OUT. IF I AM ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL START ROLLING. YOU HAVE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE THERE IS NO RELIABLE WAY TO GET IT TO GO INTO PARK. I HAVE THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE ONGOING PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO MINE. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR TO FORD ONCE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE SAME THINGS WERE HAPPENING AGAIN.

Mileage: 48,000

VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY AND DIES AT LOW SPEEDS, FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS IT AS A PART OF THEIR RECALLS, WAS TOLD I NEED TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET, VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SPORADIC OCCURRENCES OF STALLING. ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS STALLING. IT WILL QUITE LITERALLY SIEZE UP ON OCCASION AND NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WILL ALSO RANDOMLY DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING USING GEARS 2-3.

Mileage: 50,000

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL UPON AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION. JERKY SHIFTING AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS.

Mileage: 55,000

TAKATA RECALL CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERS TAKATA RECALL GEAR CHANGE IS ROUGH WILE DRIVING FOREWORDS SHUDDERS I HAVE TO TURN KEY ON AND OFF MANY TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START LOUD CLUNK WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN TAKATA RECALL TOOK CAR IN FOR SYNC RECALL MANY TIMES STILL NOT FIXED

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY JERKED AND GRADUALLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REFRAINED FROM DRIVING HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OUT OF CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION AND CRASH. WYATT JOHNSON FORD (646 THOMPSON LANE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, 615-244-3615) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUDDERING FOR YEARS AND UNTIL EVEN THE LAST DAY THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE TO REACT WITH THE SHUDDERINGS BEFORE TAKING OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LITE KEEPS COMING ON AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT A MINUTE CAR DOES NOT REVERSE AT ALL UNTIL CARS SHUT OFF. CAR RIGHT NOW IS NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE ITS BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SOME TIME NOW. THIS IS MY ONLY WAY OF TRANSPORTATION. I NOW HAVE BEEN RENTING CARS WHILE I STILL PAY OFF THIS CAR TILL THIS DAY. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN LYING TO ME. I HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER AND GOT A LOW CLUTCH DUAL CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR. I GOT THE PART CHANGED OUT AND CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE CHECK ENGINE LITE. I USE THIS VEHICLE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER EVERY MONTH. FOR YEARS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NEVER REALIZED HOW FORD HAS PUT ME AND MY DAUGHTER IN DANGER BY HAVING THESE FAULTY VEHICLES WITH MESSED UP TRANSMISSION THAT DIDN'T BELONG IN THESE TYPES OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET FIXED ONCE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A RECALL AND WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER THE FIX AND IT CONTINUED AFTER SOME TIME TO GO BACK TO ITS USUAL SHAKE BEFORE TAKE OFF. LIKE I SAID THE LAST TIME I WENT FOR OIL CHANGE AND FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE AT SCARSDALE FORD DEALERSHIP THE MECHANIC SAID HE TOOK IT OUT FOR A DRIVE AND SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. AFTER I DROVE IT OUT THE DEALERSHIP CAR CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND KNEW THAT HE WAS LYING. THEY JUST DONT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP I OWE OVER $4000 LEFT ON PAYMENTS AND THIS CAR ISNT WORTH NOT EVEN A PENNY FOR THE DANGER IT PUT ME THROUGH EVERYTIME I TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE. WHENEVER MY CAR CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON WAS WHEN I WAS ON LOCAL ROADS AND HIGHWAY. THE CAR AS OF NOW DOES NOT REVERSE BUT WHEN DRIVEN IT ALSO DOESNT CHANGE ITS GEARS PROPERLY IT SKIPS GEAR 2 SOMETIMES AND CAR SHAKES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

Mileage: 60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANCE FORD LINCOLN (510 N MAIN ST, MIAMI, OK 74354, (800) 725-4431) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVELINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,747.

Mileage: 57,747

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR HAS HAD SHUTTERING, AND I HAVE LOST ACCELERATION AT TIMES. THESE EVENTS HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND I AM DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION WORK. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND IT HAS HAD REPROGRAMMING SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ONE MORE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT FROM FORD, THEN MY WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. DOCUMENTATION CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Mileage: 77,900

PART 2: THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF THE COMPLAINT FOLLOWING THE TRADE-IN OF THE 2012 FOCUS I PURCHASED BRAND NEW...SO, SICK OF THE FOCUS ACTING UP ALL THE TIME, I TOOK IT BACK INTO JIM SNEAD FORD, WAYNESBORO, VA AND HE ENCOURAGES ME TO BUY A BRAND NEW FIESTA. I DID NOT COMPLAIN AS HE WAS MY SOLE MAIN GUIDANCE AND I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST JIM. ON 08/09/2013, I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW FORD FIESTA TRADING IN THE 2012 FORD FOCUS. JIM SNEAD ALLOWS ONLY $961 TRADE IN VALUE FOR THE FOCUS AND I LOST $23,690.68 ON DEPRECIATION AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS! I BUY THE FIESTA AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. THE CAR'S TIRES SPIN WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP THEN THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT FORWARD. THE CAR RIDES ROUGH, IT BUCKS, IT MISSES, IT MAKES NOISES, IT SHUDDERS. THIS TIME I AM NOT VERY HAPPY NOR PLEASANT WITH MR. JIM SNEAD. I WAS A TEACHER, A WIDOW W/ TWO KIDS STILL DEPENDENT ON ME AND HERE HE SELLS ME ANOTHER 'CRAP', TERRIFYING CAR THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN. OF COURSE, ACCORDING TO MR. SNEAD, IT IS MY DRIVING--NOT THE CAR. I NOTICE THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT WRITING UP MY COMPLAINTS EVERY TIME I BRING IT IN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION-JUST LIKE THEY LEFT IT OUT OF MY COMPLAINTS WITH THE FOCUS.THE FIESTA RECEIVES ITS FIRST OF 3 TRANSMISSIONS A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 09/23/2014. WHILE I AM DRIVING AROUND W/ THE SERVICE MANAGER SO HE CAN FEEL HOW TERRIBLE THE CAR RUNS, HE ADMITS TO ME THE CAR IS A BUNCH OF JUNK AND I NEED TO START READING UP ON IT. NOW THE FIESTA IS IN THE SHOP OFTEN AND MR. SNEAD AND I ARE NOT VERY FRIENDLY.I HAVE ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS, BUT I HAVE TO WRITE IN THE CAR IS RUNNING RAGGFED AS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT PUT IT IN THE REPORT. I WANT MR. SNEAD TO BUY THE CAR BACK, BUT HE REFUSES.EVERY MONTH THAT ROLLS BY IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN W/ THE FIESTA. ANOTHER 'DOLLAR BLEEDER', UNSAFE CAR!! *JS

I PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FIESTA NEW IN JANUARY 2014. IT HAS THE INFAMOUS DPS6 TRANSMISSION. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT IS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION IN AN AUTOMATIC BOX. IT DID THE SHUDDER FROM DAY ONE. I DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE I HAD DRIVEN MANY STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND FIGURED IT WAS SUPPOSED TO ACT THAT WAY. IN JANUARY OF 2018, I HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A BUSY STREET IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO WHERE I LIVE. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR OR GO FASTER THAN 5 MPH. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER SITTING THERE FOR 20 MINUTES AND SHIFTED THE GEARS BOX FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, I FINALLY GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR SHIFTED BUT VERY SLOWLY. THIS WAS ON A SUNDAY. THE NEXT DAY I MADE AN SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH PHIL LONG FORD WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THEY KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THEM THAT WEEK AND THEY RAN THE VIN AND IT WAS NOT IN THE WARRANTY BATCH TO REPLACE THE CLUTCHES. THEY CALLED FORD AND ASKED THEM TO COVER THE REPAIR. FORD DECLINED. THE SERVICE ADVISER GAVE ME FORD'S 800 CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. THEY BUILT A CASE BASED ON MY INFORMATION. A DAY LATER I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL AND EMAIL TELLING ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND FORD WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PHIL LONG FORD ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT $2,200.00 BUT SINCE FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE COST AND I PURCHASED THE FIESTA FROM THEM, THEY DID THE REPAIR FOR $1,500.00 OUT OF POCKET COST. I'M JUST A SIMPLE WORKING MAN AND CAN'T AFFORD THOSE TYPES OF REPAIRS. I HAD TO PUT THE CHARGE ON MY CREDIT CARD. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD DUE TO THEIR TOTAL LACK OF CONCERN AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR STILL DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY.

Mileage: 85,502

MY CAR NEVER ACCELERATED RELIABLY, ESPECIALLY IN LOWER GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CONSTANTLY SHAKE AND SHUDDER. MY WIFE FINALLY REFUSED TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE AFTER THE CAR REPEATEDLY RESPONDED EXCEEDINGLY SLOW TO HER PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC. SHE WOULD BE STOPPED, WAITING TO CROSS TRAFFIC. WHEN THERE WAS A LONG BREAK IN TRAFFIC, SHE'D PRESS THE GAS AND CAR WOULD CRAWL AHEAD MUCH MORE SLOWLY THAN YOU'D EXPECT WITH HOW FAR SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WOULD THEN CATCH UP TO HER AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE CAR EVENTUALLY MADE IT ACROSS. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN I OWNED THE CAR. THE DATE I NOTE IN THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" FIELD REPRESENTS THE DATE I HAD THE FIRST CLUTCH REPAIR DONE ON THE CAR (AT 18,756 MILES).

Mileage: 18,756

WENT OUT TO THE CAR LAST NIGHT 17 JULY 2019 AND TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT JUST CHIMED AND ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKED ON AND OFF. WENT OUT IN THE MORNING 17 JULY 2019 @0630 TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR MADE LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AREA. ALSO THERE IS A MESSAGE IN THE CLUSTER CENTER THAT READS "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW"

Mileage: 97,554

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GAUDIN FORD (LOCATED AT 6625 W ROY HORN WAY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118, (702) 534-3094) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH INSTALLED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE DSP6 TRANSMISSION, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN QUITE A FEW ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET AND THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND SHAKES SO BADLY THAT I LOSE POWER AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT. FORD NEEDS TO BE HONEST AND UPFRONT WITH THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE THAT SHELLED OUT GOOD MONEY AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM!

Mileage: 78,000

CAR JERKS AND SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. SOMETIMES WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE FORWARD FOR AS LONG AS 7 SECONDS, WHEN IT WILL FINALLY JERK FORWARD ABRUPTLY. THE CAR FREQUENTLY BUCKS FORWARD EVEN WHILE BRAKING OR COASTING. FORD HAS 'REPROGRAMMED' THE CAR MANY TIMES AND REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE. THIS ONLY FIXED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY, BUT IT RETURNED IN A FEW WEEKS.

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND EVENTUALLY RESUMED NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITAL FORD (3660 S CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701, (775) 882-5353) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.

Mileage: 30

CAR SHUDDERS AND HESITATES ACCELERATION BETWEEN 10-15 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A STOP. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SEAL HAS BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES. FROM SEPTEMBER 2014 TO PRESENT.

Mileage: 34,500

TRANSMISSION IS 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC, CONSTANTLY SHUDDERS, FAILS TO ENGAGE, DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" NUMEROUS TIMES AND ACTS UP WITHING A FEW THOUSAND MILES AGAIN. WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP, AS IN PARKING DOWNTOWN, REVERSE FAILS TO ENGAGE OR POPS OUT OF REVERSE LEAVING ME IN TRAFFIC. CAR IS NO LONGER RELIABLE AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ANYWHERE DUE TO THIS TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 50,000

THE DSP6 DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS EXHIBITED VIA FREQUENT SHUTTERING, STALLING, LURCHING FORWARD, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER WHEN IT SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO AN INTERSECTION AT WHICH POINT I WAS ALMOST HIT BY CROSS TRAFFIC. IN ANOTHER INSTANCE, TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND.

Mileage: 64,000

TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE AND ADVANCING. IT IS DANGEROUS WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A PASS OR TRYING TO MOVE FROM STANDING ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT

Mileage: 72,000

CLUTCH FAILS TO CATCH PROPERLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. SOMETIMES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN CATCH AT A HIGH RPM CAUSING A SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OR COMING TO A RED LIGHT TURNING GREEN, THE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING PATTERN CONFUSES THE TRANSMISSION, OFTEN GUESSING THE WRONG GEAR TO SHIFT INTO, EXACERBATING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUE. PARTICULARLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR TURNS, AND THEN ACCELERATING DURING OR AFTER THE TURN, THE GEARS WILL GRIND AND FAILS TO PROPERLY TRANSMIT ADEQUATE POWER, CAUSING POTENTIALLY CAUSING A T-BONE ACCIDENT WHEN DOING A LEFT TURN OR CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT WHEN TURNING RIGHT ONTO TRAFFIC. WHEN CHANGING FROM FORWARD INTO REVERSE, THE CLUTCH FAILS TO CATCH FOR A SECOND OR TWO, AND WHEN IT CATCHES AT A HIGH RPM FOR BEING IN NEUTRAL SO LONG, IT CAUSES A SUDDEN JOLT BACKWARDS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AT LOWER SPEEDS (<20 MPH) THE GEARS GRIND WHEN SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR, WITHIN 20000 MILES. THE ISSUE HAS ONLY GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

Mileage: 20,000

AFTER 45000 MILES THE CLUTCH PEDAL STARTED TO GET STUCK ON OCCASION. AT 47000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. IT ENDED UP BEING THE SLAVE CYLINDER THAT NEEDED REPLACING. GIVEN THAT I DO NOT DRIVE A LOT THIS FAILED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY WHILE MANY OTHER HAVE GOTTEN IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT APPEARS TO FAIL ON 2014 MODELS BETWEEN 40000 AND 50000 MILES.

Mileage: 47,000

TAKATA RECAL 2014 FORD FIESTA SE EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING FUNNY WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT LOWER RPMS YOU WILL HEAR SOMETHING LIKE BROKEN PARTS CLANKING AROUND IN THE TRANSMISSION I ASSUME. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IT DOES NOT KEEP A STEADY INCREASE OF SPEED WHEN YOU APPLY THE SAME PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL, IN FACT IT WILL DOWN SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR AND REV TO A REALLY HI RPM .I WOULD UNDERSTAND THIS IF I WAS GIVING IT A LOT OF GAS BUT I AM NOT, AND AM FIRM ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND THIS PIECE OF JUNK SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE CALLED A VEHICLE.

Mileage: 1

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING KEEPS COMING UP ON THE DASHBOARD ALSO IT HAS MADE THE ENGINE INDICATOR STAY ON. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND ON IT SEEMS IT HAS NO ISSUES THEN WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF PARK IT STARTS STALLING IMMEDIATELY.

Mileage: 70,000

CAR HAS BEEN JUMPING SINCE I GOT IT IN 2016, THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON

TAKATA RECALL - MY FORD FIESTA THAT I BOUGHT IN OCTOBER OF 2017 ONLY HAS 47,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY GOING OUT. WHEN I ACCELERATE TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY IT FEELS LIKE I'M NOT MOVING AND MY WHEEL WILL SOMETIMES JERK TO THE SIDE. MY STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATES WHEN I'M IN PARK OR BRAKING. I CAN ALSO FEEL THE VIBRATION ON THE PEDAL. I TRY TO TAKE IT EASY ON THE GAS BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. I KNOW THESE TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECALLED JULY OF 2017 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER.

Mileage: 47,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD, APPROACHING A 4WAY INTERSECTION; THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED. THE SCREEN STATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. MY CAR RESTARTED AND THE SCREEN CLEARED. I PROCEEDED ON AND WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS THE SCREEN REPEATED THE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE. I THEN TURNED AROUND TO RETURN TO MY HOME AS THE DEALER WAS CLOSED. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. BUT IT WAS SUNDAY. MONDAY I AGAIN CALLED AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD EXTENDED COVERAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION, TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I HAVE HAD REPEATED WORK ON THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2015. I HAVE NOT BEEN CHARGED FOR THESE REPAIRS, BUT THE INCONVENIENCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I HAD SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 75,000

FORD COMPANY KNOWINGLY PUT FAULTY A TRANSMISSION IN THEIR VEHICLES. TO REMEDY THE SITUATION THEY THEN GAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT WHEN TAKE YOUR CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR THINGS THAT PART OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS VERY MISLEADING TO CONSUMERS AND A HAZARD FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN SAFETY ON THE ROAD. THE GEARS SHIFT WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH HAS ALMOST SEVERAL TIMES CAUSED OTHER VEHICLES TO HIT ME. WHEN AT A STOP PULLING OFF IT WILL BARELY ACCELERATE OR GIVE A JERKING ACCELERATION, WHICH IS AWFUL WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE NEAR. ALL OF WHICH HAPPENS SPORADICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN CITY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AND THUS FAR I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP AND NONE ARE WILLING TO UPHOLD THE FORD WARRANTY AND/OR ADDRESS THE ISSUE THAT FORD KNOWS IS A HAZARD. IN CLOSING, I RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT AN SETTLEMENT REGARDING THIS VEHICLE, I RECEIVED NOTHING AND I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE NO ONE WILL REPAIR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO MULLINAX FORD (LOCATED AT 1551 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL 32703, (888) 218-7505), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

TCM CIRCUIT FAILURE. FAULTY TRANSMISSION THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THIS VEHICLE TWICE AND I AM STILL AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2018 , HAVING DIFICULTY WITH THE SHIFT TRANSMISSION.

MILEAGE 48000 NOW ON 3RD RADIATOR COOLING FAN. FAN STOPS WITHOUT WARNING LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF AC. TRANSMISSION- CLUTCHES SLIPPING CAUSING ERRATIC ACCELERATION. UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS. 3RD SET OF CLUTCHES IN CAR NOW AND REVERSE IS BECOMING ERRATIC.

Mileage: 48,000

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING RIGHT, OUR VEHICLE WONT SHIFT RIGHT, TRYING TO MERGER WITH TRAFIC CREATES DANGEROUS SITUATIONS BECAUSE VEHICLE REFUSES TO SPEED UP. GETTING ON THE FREEWAY BUT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE CREATES HUGE TRAFFIC JAM, AND PEOPLE BEHIND YOU ARE GOING 60+ BUT YOUR CAR WONT GO PASS 30. PEOPLE WILL GET HURT IF FORD WONT FIX THIS ISSUE, NOW GOING TO DEALER THEY WANT $1800 TO TEMPORARY FIX THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE AFTER PART IS REPLACED IT LAST ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN GOES BACK AGAIN. DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO FIX VEHICLE IF IT HAS BRANDED TITLE, BUT HOW IN THE HELL BRANDED TITLE HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH FAULTY MODULE THAT WAS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. THE DESIGNER OF THE MODULE SHOULD GO TO JAIL FOR ENDANGERING OUR LIFE'S. MAIN PROBLEM IS, WHEN VEHICLE IS A THE STOP, WHEN TRYING TO GO IT WOULD SHAKE AND STUTTER, BEFORE GOING. OR WHEN ENTERING FREEWAY, IF ACCELERATING CAR WILL STUTTER AND WILL NOT TRY TO INCREASE SPEED BUT ITS RPM'S WILL SKY ROCKET.

Mileage: 22,000

I GOT VEHICLE AT A WELL KNOWN CAR DEALERSHIP - USED. IT WAS GIVEN '120 POINT INSPECTION' SO THE CAR WAS IN 'GOOD TO GO' CONDITION. I WALKED OUT WITH LUCKILY SOME MAX PROTECTION INSURANCE FROM THEM, WHERE THEY WOULD COVER ANY NON- WARE & TEAR REPAIRS. GREAT DECISION AT FIRST, MAYBE NOT EVEN A YEAR IN AT ROUGHLY 80K MILES THE CAR AC DOES NOT GET COOL, WHEN AT A STOP OR SLOW SPEED THE CAR WOULD START TO OVERHEAT & IN STALL - THIS IS A MANUAL VEHICLE SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO DROP GEAR IN ORDER TO GAIN SPEED BACK AND COOL THE ENGINE. THE COOLING FAN WASN'T TURNING OVER ST ANY POINT, I REPLACED THE FUSE MAYBE 3-4 TIMES AND IT KEPT BLOWING OUT. FINALLY I TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED OUT, APPARENTLY THE FAN RELAY FUSE WAS BLOWN OUT CAUSING THE SMALLER FUSE TO BLOW, ALL THIS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE AC COMPRESSOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED, 2,700 IN REPAIRS WITH A DEDUCTIBLE OF 200 BUCKS. CAN'T BEAT THAT RIGHT? WRONG, HERE I AM ROUGHLY 9-10 MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING AGAIN, CAR OVERHEATING WHEN THE AC IS ON, OR AT A HAULT WITH THE FAN NOT KICKING OVER. FORD: YOU ARE A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY, YOU NEED TO MAKE A CAR / SYSTEM THAT CAN WITHTAND ARIZONA'S 110+ DEGREE WEATHER DURING THE SUMMER. THIS SEEMS TO CLEARLY BE A ELECTRICAL ISSUE, AS THIS ISN'T THE FIRST, SECOND OR EVEN THIRD ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE. INCLUDING MAKER RECALLS.

Mileage: 116,000

TAKATA RECALL THE "POWERTRAIN" TRANSMISSION FEELS REALLY SHAKY WHEN DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN IM ABOUT TO BRAKE YOU CAN HEAR SHAKY SOUNDS COMINF FROM THE CAR IT FEELS UNSAE SOMETHING HAS TO DONE

Mileage: 34,600

TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING AND VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING WAS REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE I WAS AT 36,000 MILES. A WEEK LATER THE FRONT AXLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION DUE TO A FAULTY BOLT.

Mileage: 37,000

MY VEHICLE IS A PART OF THE CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE POWER TRAIN. FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.

Mileage: 54,000

PROBLEMS WITH CAR STUCK IN PARK AND NOT STARTING VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, HAVE BEEN STUCK TWICE FOR SAME THING

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IMMOBILIZER MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STIVERS FORD LINCOLN (4000 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM /HIGH SPEED MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHTS AND ALL WARNING BUZZERS STARTED TO FLASH THEN THE CAR LOCKED UP AND I WAS STUCK IN THE CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO JIMMY STICK THE DOOR TO GET ME OUT, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE TCM TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS AT FAULT, AND WAS REPLACED, THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE AFTER THIS REPAIR. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A SERIOUS ISSUE EXISTS. I KEEP BRINGING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIPS AND FORD WON'T AUTHORIZE NEEDED REPAIRS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THIS LAST ISSUE.

Mileage: 19,000

THE CAR SHUTTERS IN BETWEEN GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. IT HAS BEEN "FIXED" BY THE RECALL 4 TIMES BUT CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FORD SAYS I TEACH MY CAR BAD HABITS BY SLOWLY ACCELERATING. HOW DO THEY EXPECT ME TO DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC? I'M WORRIED I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEONE. THEY REFUSE TO WRITE ME A SLIP FOR GETTING MY TCM UPDATED. I ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION THEY GIVE ME.

Mileage: 24,000

PURCHASED A USED 2014 FORD FIESTA, AFTER A MONTH OF PURCHASE, I BEGAN TO HAVE MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND EVEN STOPPED WHILE DRIVING.

I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR STARTED FLICKERING AND THEN THE HILL START ASSIST CAME ON. MY CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND STATES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. THE TCM WAS INSTALLED LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO ON A RECALL NOTICE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. WHAT'S THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART?

Mileage: 86,000

I HAD BOTH RECALLS REGARDING THE COMPUTER MODULE REPROGRAMMING PERFORMED (#14M02 AND #15B22) BUT MY CAR STILL EXPERIENCES SPUTTERING BETWEEN GEARS. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING THE DOOR LATCHES ON 7/10/17 AND DURING THE TRANSMISSION CHECK, MY FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT I HAD A FAULTY DUAL CLUTCH FAILED AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS OVER $2000 AT ALL AMERICAN FORD IN HACKENSACK SO DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE FINANCIAL BURDEN, I UNFORTUNATELY DECLINED TO HAVE THE SERVICE PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE DUAL CLUTCH SHUDDER. ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE FROM A LOCAL NEWS STATION IN NORTH CAROLINA (HTTP://WLOS.COM/NEWS/NEWS-13-INVESTIGATES/FORD-SUED-OVER-FAULTY-TRANSMISSIONS-IN-SOME-FOCUS-FIESTAS) "IN 2014, FORD EXTENDED THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLES FROM 5 YEARS AND 60,000 MILES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES TO COVER THE CLUTCH SHUDDER BUT ONLY ON CARS BUILT BEFORE JUNE OF 2013." UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AFTER THAT TIME. I MENTIONED THIS TO MY FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE UPON PICKUP OF MY VEHICLE AND HE ACKNOWLEDGED AND ADMITTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN FIESTAS IN 2014 ARE THE SAME AND THAT FORD PROBABLY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL VEHICLES MADE AFTER JUNE OF 2013. FORD SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND EXTEND THE WARRANTIES TO ALL 2014 FORD FIESTAS JUST AS THEY DID FOR FIESTAS AND FOCUSES MADE BEFORE JUNE 2013.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SHUDDERED DURING GEAR CHANGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 21,000

WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE MY CAR SHUDDERS. WHEN I GO FROM THE BRAKES AND TRY THE GAS PEDAL MY CAR JERKS AND HAS ISSUES ACCELERATING. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM ALL THEY DO IS REPROGRAM. IT IS GOOD FOR 2-3 DAYS THEN GOES BACK TO JERKING AND SHUDDERING. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR MOST WHEN I'M PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAYS AND PARTYING LOTS FROM A STOPPED POSITION TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED. I HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE MY CAR HAS PROBLEMS SPEEDING UP WHEN I'M ON THE EXPRESSWAY TOO. I GOT THE CAR USED AT 20000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NOVEMBER 2016 TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR MY CAR TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. *TT

Mileage: 23,000

THE CONDITION THE CAR PRESENTS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THEY SEVERELY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR'S SPEED, ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. I WAS ALSO NOT INFORMED OR NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT ON THE CAR.

BOUGHT FROM CAR MAX 2015, 2016 FEBRUARY EXTREME SHUDDERING FROM TRANSMISSION FORD FIXED FOR FREE NEW CLUTCH PLATE. 2017 FEBRUARY WOULD NOT START,CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON DRIVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION -- FIX NOW. THAT'S WHAT IT SAID ON THE WARNING LIGHTS PLUS THE WRENCH. DEALER TOWED CAR. TECHNICIAN STATED WHILE DRIVING IT DIED TWICE JERKED VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION FROM STOP.NORTH CENTRAL FORD DALLAS TEXAS WHEN WE CALLED THEM INITIALLY WAS TOLD THIS MODEL IT WOULD KEEP HAPPENING BECAUSE TRANSMISSION DESIGN WAS FAULTY. THEY SAID COULD NOT COMPLETE TEST DRIVE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON FUEL,? THEY TOP OFF CARS ALL OF THE TIME AND DID NOT COMPLETE TEST DRIVE.?

Mileage: 39,900

THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OWN AND DRIVE. THE TCM TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE .IS ALWAYS FAILING. IT HAS WENT OUT MANY TIME AND I HAVE ALMOST DIED SEVERAL TIMES OVER.IT HAS DESTROYED THE CLUTCHES MANY TIMES AS WELL. WENT TO CROSS A ROAD GET HALF WAY THROUGH AND LOSS POWER AND NOT GO ANY WHERE ,STALLS OUT IN TRAFFIC AND NO STARTS NEED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY IT WILL LET GO AS YOU MERGE THEN YOU GET RAN OVER AGAIN THIS CAR HAS NEARLY KILLED US MANY TIMES OVER.IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME REASON .THIS HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES INTOWN TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND SETTING STILL .I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND IT WAS ONLY FIVE MONTHS INTO OWNING IT IT WENT TO HELL

Mileage: 3,001

DANGEROUS POTENTIALLY DEADLY TRANSMISSION...THE CAR SHUDDERS AND BUCKS AS WELL AS MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STANDING START; COMING TO A STOP; MAKING A TURN; MERGING INTO TRAFFIC...THIS HAPPENS ON TOWN STREETS, CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS...IT IS REALLY AWFUL...ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME BEFORE THE CAR DOESN'T MAKE IT AND SOMEONE PLOWS INTO US...I FEAR FOR MY LIFE WHENEVER I DRIVE ANYWHERE...THE CAR COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE THAN TWO MONTHS OLD BEFORE THE PROBLEM REARED ITS UGLY HEAD...THE CAR WAS BOUGHT OCTOBER 31, 2013...

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED, AND THE CLUTCH LOST POWER. THE DEALER PROVIDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AGAIN FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

VEHICLE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS, POWER, NOTHING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. FIRST TIME HAD ONLY 1,364 MILES. DEALER HAS NO FIX. RECHARGES BATTERY AND RETURNS TO ME. CASE OPENED WITH FORD, THEY WILL NOT BUY BACK VEHICLE. RESOLUTION FROM FORD EACH TIME: BRING BACK TO DEALER EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS FOR BATTERY RECHARGE. TCM MODULE REPLACED. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM.

Mileage: 20,000

THE CAR STARTED NOT ACCELERATING WHEN GAS WAS PUSHED, DELAYED THEN CAUGHT AND JERKED LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD, ALSO THE GAS MILAGE GOT WORSE AFTER OWNING A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. ALMOST HIT BY SEMI-TRUCK GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE! IN TOWN, AT LIGHTS, WOULD JERK WHEN AT A STOP OR AT TAKE OFF, ALMOST CAUSING PEOPLE BEHIND OR FRONT OF ME TO HIT ME. TOOK IT TO ONE LOCAL DEALER, SAID THEY ADJUSTED THE (TCM) TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND IN ABOUT 1000 MILES IT WOULD BE CORRECTED AND WE SHOULD SEE BETTER GAS MILAGE AND NO JERKING OR ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION.. DIDN'T HAPPEN, TOOK TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALER NEAR US, THEY SAID NO PARTS TO FIX IT. ONE MONTH LATER CALLED THEM BACK ABOUT PART, AND THEY SAID "NO KNOWN FIX FROM FORD AT THIS TIME". THEY SAID WE COULD JUST LEAVE THE CAR WITH THEM IF WE DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, THEY WOULD ADD IT TO 3 OTHER ONES OUT BACK!!!. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL DEALER BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY OFFERED NO APOLOGY AND SAID WE COULD TRADE IT ON ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR CARS.. NO THANKS. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD... THOUGHT THEY WERE MUCH BETTER COMPANY. SAFETY APPARENTLY NOT AN ISSUE WITH THEM.. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND OPENED A CASE NUMBER ON THE ISSUE, ONLY TO HAVE MY CASE CLOSED WITHIN ONE DAY BECAUSE THEY DEEMED THE CAR "WITHIN WORKING PARAMETERS" AFTER SAYING THEY DISCUSSED IT WITH THE DEALERS WE TOOK IT TO FOR REPAIR. WHEN I ASKED WHAT THAT MEANT, THEY SAID COULDN'T TELL ME BECAUSE IT WAS FORD CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION!. NOW NO ONE AT FORD CORP. WILL RETURN MY CALLS, OR THE DEALER I TOOK THE CAR BACK TOO. LOST ALL CONTACT WITH FORD AT THIS POINT. SEEKING A LAWYER TO SEE OPTIONS ON HOW TO SALVAGE SOME ISSUE THAT WILL HIT MY CREDIT RATING, SINCE I BASICALLY WON'T BE MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT ANYMORE AND GAVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. SHAME ON FORD!!!!!! SELLING CARS THEY KNOW HAVE AN ISSUE....

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82.

Mileage: 82

MY CAR SURGES FORWARD ALMOST SQUEALING TIRES, IT MAKES NOISE IT CLUNKS OUT AT STOP FEELS LIKE MY TRANNY IS GOING TO DROP AND DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. TRANSMISSION IS OBVIOUSLY IN SAFE I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND THE WAY IT SURGES AT TIMES IT ALSO SPUTTERS AND MOVES DOWN HILL WHEN STOPPED DRAGS WHEN DRIVING UP HILL. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN THEY REPLACED MODULAR AND TRANNY SEAL. BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

MY VEHICLE STARTS SHRUGGING & SHIVERING WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE SHIVER IS AT TIMES TOO HARD TO CONTROL AND CAN'T FOCUS ON DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN THE FOURTH TIME WITH THE SAME CLUTCH ISSUE AND THE DEALER SAYS I GOT TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEY GET A NEW CLUTCH ORDERED WHICH IS 21 WEEKS FROM NOW. I HAVE A KID AT THE BACK SEAT AND NOT COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT WORD DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS NOW, I PURCHASED IT IN DECEMBER OF 2014. AT THE TIME I WAS COMMUTING 120 MILES DAILY TO SUPPORT A PROJECT. I WAS VERY EARLY ON THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND SHAKE. I RETUNED IT FIRST FOR A DEFECTIVE TIRE, DEFECTIVE BACKUP SENSOR AND UNSAFE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONALITY. KINGS FORD (CINCINNATI OH) REPLACED THE TIRE (I HAD TO PAY FOR THE TIRE), REPLACED THE BACKUP SENSOR (WARRANTY) AND 'RESET/UPDATED' THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLS FIRMWARE. AFTER THIS, I RETUNED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLY TIMES FOR UNSAFE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONALITY. AFTER ABOUT TWO MORE TIMES OF KINGS FORD 'RESETTING/UPDATING' THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLS FIRMWARE THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE CLUTCHES. THIS WAS AT 20,000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO KINGS FORD TWO MORE TIMES FOR UNSAFE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONALITY. EACH TIME THEY 'RESET/UPDATED' THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLS FIRMWARE. YESTERDAY, I CALLED FORD ROADSIDE TO PICKUP THE CAR AND RETURN IT TO KINGS FORD DUE TO UNSAFE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONALITY. ALSO, I HAVE ANOTHER FAULTY TIRE AND THE AIR HANDING ACTUATORS IN THE DASH ARE MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLY NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE VEHICLES UNSAFE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE HAS DISABLED ITSELF IN HIGH SPEED INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. I HAD NAVIGATE THE CAR FROM THE FAST LANE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY AVAILABLE POWER. I NARROWLY MISSED A SET OF LARGE COMMERCIAL TRUCKS! ONCE AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO CYCLE THE IGNITION BEFORE THE CAR WOULD RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR INPUTS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLY OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE CORRECTLY WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC'NEARLY BEING REAR ENDED, CERTAINLY LEADING TO A FEW ROAD RAGE INCIDENTS.

Mileage: 15,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SLIPS GEAR AS YOU ACCELERATE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR FROM A STOP, BETWEEN 10-20 MPH. DEALER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 32,212 MILES.

Mileage: 32,212

CAR SHUDDERS IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1-5 SECONDS IN 1ST GEAR AND 2ND GEAR AFTER THE CAR IS WARM/HOT FROM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR SHUDDERS ON TURNS RANDOMLY ON SIDE STREETS/CITY STREETS. WHEN THE CAR IS HOT AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING IT HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING, SPECIFICALLY A DELAY AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT WHEN TURNING LEFT BETWEEN 2-3 SECONDS. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN NEUTRAL, 1ST GEAR, 2ND GEAR AND SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR NO MATTER WHERE I'M DRIVING OR FOR HOW LONG. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AFTER PUTTING IT INTO PARK ON HOT DAYS THE CAR WILL MAKE A BIG JERK AND LOUD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. TO MAKE A NOTE THIS DID NOT HAPPEN JUST ON A SPECIFIC DAY BUT CONTINUOUSLY OVER THE 2 YEARS (MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMER AND VERY LITTLE DURING THE WINTER) I HAVE HAD THE CAR EVEN AFTER 5 COMPLAINTS TO FORD AND MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION MODULE UPDATES. *TR

Mileage: 23,500

I BOUGHT MY 2014 FORD FIESTA IN DECEMBER 2013 AND SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR SLOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH IT WAS BOUGHT FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT WAS RESOLVED FOR SOME TIME, BUT THE ISSUE IS NOW RESURFACING. THE FIESTA TENDS TO SHUDDER AND HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAS MADE IT DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS OR WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP TO ENTER A HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 30,000

THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CAR TO REV UP WHILE DRIVING OR TO JERK AS IF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL. *TR

Mileage: 43,500

TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. LURCHES, ENGINE REVS, NO POWER, FAILS TO GO. FORD PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE.

Mileage: 13,000

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY CAR SINCE 3 MONTHS AFTER MY PURCHASE. EVERYTIME I TAKE THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED THEY ALL SAY THE SAME THING "NOTHING IS WRONG" BUT I HAVE MY CARS VEHICLE HEALTH REPORTS THE PAST YEARS AND THEY ALL SAY THE RECALL IS AN ERROR MY CAR HAS LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAVING TO BE TOWED, ALSO HAD THEM SUGGEST BUYING A NEW BATTERY AFTER A YEAR IS RIDICULOUS, ALSO THE FAN MOTOR ON THE CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STILL OVERHEATS TODAY AS WE SPEAK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND IT HAS BEEN A AWFUL WORRY EVERYDAY DRIVING WILL IT OVERHEAT OR IS THE TRANSMISSION GOING TO GO TODAY? I BELIEVE THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. FORD HAS ALSO ACCEPTED THEIR PART IN THE TRANSMISSION BY OFFERING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FROM 36000 TO 150000. THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM. FORD IS HAVING ME TAKE MY CAR TO DEALERS ALL OVER TRYING TO GET THEM TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ALL OF THE DEALERS SAY THE SAME THING NOTHING IS WRONG. I WOULD LIKE THE PEACE OF MIND I DESERVE FROM MY NEW CAR PURCHASE I PAY MY PAYMENT EVERY MONTH WHY CANT I HAVE THAT PEACE OF MIND? I HAVE TO LEAVE WORK EVERYTIME THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THE CAR ELSEWHERE AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR PEACE OF MIND. WHY IS IT NO ONE WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. A LEMON IS A LEMON AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SHOULD BE OFFERED OR SOMETHING THIS IS NOT RIGHT. 2 YEARS OF THIS CONSTANT BATTLE OVER WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHY HAVE THE VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT OPTION IF YOU WANT ME TO IGNORE WHAT IT IS TELLING ME> I DON'T GET IT.

Mileage: 61,000

THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH HAS BEEN RES CONFIGURED ABOUT FOUR TO FIVE TIMES. CAR VIBRATES AND HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELARATION. DEALERS WON'T DO ANYTHING BUT WARRANTIES KEEP GETTING EXTENDED BY FORD. I STARTED HAVING THE ISSUE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING.

WHEN I ACCELERATE ON TAKE OFF MY CAR SHUTTERS BAD AND I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO

2014 FORD FIESTA 1.6L WITH " POWER SHIFT " DUAL CLUTCH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2016, USED WITH 36,675 MILES FORD FACTORY CERTIFIED ( CP0 ), WITHIN 1200 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND SHUDDER UP HILLS, DEALER PREFORMED AN ADAPTIVE RELEARN ON THE TCM, CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SHUDDER AND GRINDING NOISE IN REVERSE, THEN AS WELL AS IN FORWARD GEARS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AND 10,00 MILES AFTER PURCHASE OF THE CAR. TOOK CAR BACK INTO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE CLUTCHES FAILED THE REQUIRED TEST TO DETERMINE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCHES AGAIN. ( CLUTCHES WERE REPLACED AT 28K MILES WITH PREVIOUS OWNER). DEALER STATED THEY WOULD ORDER THE CLUTCHES AND NOTIFY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS AUGUST 11TH 2016 THE CAR HAD 47,268 MILES AT TIME OF SERVICE. THE DEALER NEVER ISSUED A RENTAL CAR EVEN WITH A PROBLEM AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED. THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPEN TODAY AUGUST 21ST 2016 THAT WARRANTED THIS COMPLAINT IS AS FOLLOWS. WHILE STOPED AT A STOP SIGN ON A RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY SHORTLY AFTER STARTING CAR, MY CAR FAILED TO SAY STOPED AND LUNGED INTO THE ROADWAY AND BROADSIDED A CAR AND THEN EVEN WITH THE BRAKES FULLY DECOMPRESSED THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN STRIKING THE CAR AGAIN AFTER TRYING TO TURN AWAY FROM THE CAR TO PREVENT THE IMPACT. IMPACT WAS MINOR AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE MOVEMENT AND MY BRAKES WERE FULLY DECOMPRESSED. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ADDRESSED THE INVOLUNTARY ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE ISSUES OF LURCHING FORWARD WITHOUT USER INPUT. THERE IS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. TO DATE NOTHING THAT FORD HAS DONE HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY AND THIS HAS CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE DEPRECIATION OF VALUE IN THIS VEHICLE. I PERSONALLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THIS CAR.

Mileage: 48,985

I GOT A NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE TCM. HAD THE CLUTCH MODULE REPLACED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. STILL SHUTTERS WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. ALMOST COSTED ME AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT DIDNT WANT TO ENGAGE. AFTER THIS CAR IS PAID OFF... I WILL NEVER BUY AN AMERICAN CAR AGAIN. BTW. FORD TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL THE TCM FAILS COMPLETELY.

PURCHASED CAR IN JUNE 2014 AND IN SEPTEMBER 2014 I BEGAN SEEING THE TRANSMISSION MODULE RECALL EVERY TIME I DID A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT TOOK IT IN EVERY TIME THE REPORT CAME BACK, EVERY TIME THE FORD PLACE I BOUGHT IT SAID THEY COULD DO NONTHING TO HELP IN EARLY MARCH THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUIT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ONLY TO HAVE THE FORD PLACE TELL ME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE CAR WAS BARELY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD AND SO I DID AND THEY SAID THAT I COULD KEEP BRINGING THE CAR BACK BUT FORD WOULD NOT LET THE FIX THE MODULE DUE TO WHATEVER. THEY DID EXTEND THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY FROM 36K TO 60 K WHICH LEADS ME TO THIS POINT I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK AT THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES EACH TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR AND IT NEVER GETS FIXED THE MILAGE IS AT 59 K NOW AND I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER IN ANOTHER TOWN TODAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND I CAME BACK TO WORK AND DID ANOTHER VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT AND IT IS STILL SHOWING AS A FACTORY RECALL I WILL UPLOAD THE REPORT TO YOU. ALSO SO THE CAR HAS HAD TO HAVE A NEW FAN PUT ON IT 2 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR OVERHEATING I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THIS WORK DONE THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME MORE PAIN THAN I CAN DEAL WITH. I HAVE TRIED TO TRADE THE CAR AND AM UPSIDE DOWN I HAVE ONLY THIS VEHICLE AND MUST WORK AND HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH HORRIBLE LUCK WITH A NEW CAR THIS CAR IS THE MOST I HAVE EVER SPENT ALMOST $17000. IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING. WHEN THE CAR BROKE DOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DO NOTHING I WAS STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, I HAVE COMPLAIN WITH FORD AND THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOTHING EVER GETS DONE.

Mileage: 59,278

SHUDDERING UPON TURNING RIGHT, LEFT, TAKE OFF DURING ACCELRATION. IT WAS IN MOTION, CHARLESTON SC. WAS AFRAID TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Mileage: 6,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH GEARS AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS IS A FAIRLY REGULAR PROBLEM THAT CAN INCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF AN ACCIDENT...I HAVE HAD TWO VERY CLOSE CALLS DUE TO MY INABILITY TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A "COMMON" ISSUE WITH THIS 6 SPEED, DUAL CLUTCH, AUTO TRANNY. UNACCEPTABLE.

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE DECELERATING AND ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE REGAINED SPEED VERY SLOWLY AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED FAILURE CODES AT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND THE GEAR CLUTCH. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE GEAR CLUTCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

MY CAR ONLY HAS 21,000+ MILES ON IT. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS, HIGH PITCH SEQUEL, SURGING, HESITATING, NOT SHIFTING (UP OR DOWN), BUCKING, WOULD NOT START. THESE ACTIONS HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS (LOW, MEDIUM AND FREEWAY), AT FULL STOPS, GOING UPHILL/DOWNHILL

Mileage: 21,235

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES, SHOOK VIOLENTLY, JUMPED, AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Mileage: 24,000

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY 2014, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER, SHAKE AND JERK WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIMPLY SLOWING DOWN AND SPEEDING UP. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER "LEARNING HOW I DRIVE". I GAVE IT SOME TIME AND EVEN TRAVELED CROSS COUNTRY FROM AZ TO NC AND HAD PROBLEMS THE WHOLE WAY. IN 2015, I FINALLY HAD IT WITH HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS BECOMING TO DRIVE AND TOOK IT IN TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO A LEAKING CLUTCH WHICH THEY REPLACED IN A FEW DAYS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR AGAIN AND I TOOK IT IN TO FORD FOR TESTING AGAIN. THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CLUTCH AND IT WOULD TAKE A COUPLE MONTHS TO GET THE NEW CLUTCH IN. IT IS NOW MARCH 2016 AND TODAY, AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE WITH VEHICLES ALL AROUND, THE DASHBOARD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A NOTIFICATION THAT SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED NOW. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE NEAREST FORD WITH HAZARDS LIGHTS ON AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT MAINTAIN ITS SPEED. I AM TIRED OF ALL THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 38,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT BEGAN TO SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING INTO VARIOUS GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. UPDATED 05/04/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 19,000

CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD EXACTLY, TRANSMISSION NO LONGER WORKING, ONLY 20,000 MILES ON CAR. WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, WILL GRIND, CRANK AND CRUNCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS ALL THE WHILE JOLTING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. HAVE BEEN JOLTED INTO A CROSSWALK WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAKS DUE TO THE CAR DOWNSHIFTING. IS NOT SAFE AT ALL TO DRIVE WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A 2014 FIESTA WITH 17K MILES IN JANUARY 2016. SO FAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP LONGER THAN I HAVE OWNED IT. 2 WEEKS FOR THEM TO REPROGRAM THE TCM, REPLACE A FAULTY SEATBELT, AND REPLACE BLOWN SPEAKERS. NO LOANER. NOW THE CLUTCHES HAVE FAILED. THEY PUT ME IN A LOANER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND NOW WANT ME TO RETURN THE LOANER AND DRIVE MY CAR WITH NO CLUTCH WHILE THEY WAIT FOR PARTS. I HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN THE LOANER UNTIL MY CAR IS FIXED. I'VE ESCALTED IT ALL THE WAY UP TO CORPORATE AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME OR GET BACK TO ME. EVERY CAR PAYMENT I HAVE MADE HAS BEEN WHEN I DO NOT HAVE THE CAR TO DRIVE. I'M GETTING REALLY FRUSTRATED. 20 DAYS IN SERVICE NOW. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH A BROKEN CLUTCH. IT ACCELERATES ERRATICALLY AND WILL NOT GO UPHILL WITHOUT SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT IS DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND OTHERS BUT FORD IS TOO CHEAP TO PAY FOR A LOANER AND MY SAFETY IS OF NO CONCERN TO THEM.

Mileage: 17,500

THE CAR IS HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUE. YOU NEED TO PRESS HEAVY ON THE GAS FOR IT TO MOVE FROM STOP POSITION OR ON A SLIGHT SLOPE. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT TIMES WILL JERK WHEN YOU TRY TO SPEED UP ON THE HIGHWAY TO MERGE LANES. THE RPM AT TIMES WILL JUMP. THE ISSUE IS A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. TODAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO UP A SLOPE. THE STARTED TO ROLL BACK. THIS IS A REAL ISSUE WHEN THERE IS SNOW. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEAL SHIP 2 TIMES NOW. LAST TIME I TOOK IT THEY NOTED THAT NO FAULT FOUND AT THIS TIME.. SO I GUESS NOTHING WAS FIXED. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR AND THE DEAL SHIP SAID THE NEEDS AT LEAST 20KM AND COMPUTER SYSTEM WILL KICK IN OR SOMETHING TO THAT FACT.

Mileage: 48,000

TRANSMISSIONS IS FAULTY. CAR SHAKES, SHUDDERS, AND HESITATES DURING SHIFT CHANGE AS WELL AS BRAKING. FORD IS AWARE OF NATIONWIDE PROBLEM. THEY ARE REPLACING PART WITH SAME FAULTY PART.

Mileage: 48,000

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEP 2015. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD STALL/SHAKE/JOLT BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. IT GETS TO THE POINT WERE THE JUST DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THIS IS A HUGE CONCER FOR SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS LIKE FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT. THIS IS NOT SAFE DRIVE. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A LEMON THAT NOBODY WANTS, AND NOW IM STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CRAP CAR.

Mileage: 43,000

TAKATA RECALL I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FIESTA AUTOMATIC AT A FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELIZABETHTON TN, THE SALESMAN TOOK ME FOR A DRIVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR ONLY HAD A LITTLE OVER 19,000 MILES ON IT WITH ONE OWNER.... BUT NOW I RELEASE WHY THE OWNER TRADED THE CAR IN, AFTER YOU DRIVE IT FOR A FEW HOURS THE TRANSMISSION REALLY ACTS UP.... I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM THE REAR TWICE NOW WHILE DRIVING IT, CAUSE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR THE CAR SHAKES LIKE THE WHOLE FRONT END IS FALLING APART, AND WILL NOT TAKE OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DOING THAT. SO WITH THIS CAR YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS COMING FOR A LONG WAYS BEFORE YOU PULL OUT, CAUSE IF YOU THINK YOU CAN PULL OUT IN A HURRY FORGET IT CAUSE YOUR SHAKE ALL OVER IN THIS CAR, AND SHUDDER BEFORE IT ENGAGES TO TAKE OFF.... A VERY DANGEROUS CAR THAT SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN RELEASED BY FORD TO SALE TO THE PUBLIC.... THIS CAR AND ANY LIKE IT THAT FORD HAS PUT OUT TO SALE SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED AND MADE TO PUT A REAL TRANSMISSION IN THESE CARS, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, CAUSE NOW I AM AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR CAUSE OF HOW IT ACTS UP..

Mileage: 19,000

TAKATA RECALL : THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE MAKES MY CAR FEEL UNSAFE. AT RANDOM AND QUITE OFTEN WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION WILL TREMBLE AND SHAKE WHICH DISABLES ME FROM DRIVING AT THE CORRECT SPEED. MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT SPEED UP CORRECTLY WITH THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS WITH TURNING, WITH OUT TURNING, WITH SPEEDING UP, FROM STOP GOING INTO MOTION, AND IT INCLUDES BOTH CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER WITH NO IMPROVEMENT AND AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW, AND FEELS LIKE IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE NOR CAN TOLERATE THESE ISSUES.

TRANSMISSION IS JERKY, HESITANT, DANGEROUSLY NOT RESPONDING IN TRAFFIC WHEN NEED TO ACCELERATE EXTISTS. INTO FORD SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT SEEMS TO GET WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER. TO THE POINT WHERE WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

Mileage: 6,000

VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT SHIFT POINTS, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND USUALLY ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO ACTUALLY SHIFT INTO A GEAR. USUALLY OCCURS AT 10-15 MPH, AND/OR 20 - 25 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN THREE TIMES TO HAVE THIS CHECKED; FIRST TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND RESET THE TCM; BUT IT ONLY GOT WORSE FROM THERE. LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID IT WAS WITHIN RANGE BUT I DON'T THINK IT WAS SUFFICIENTLY WARMED UP FOR THEM TO HAVE PROPERLY TESTED IT. STILL SHIMMIES AND RUMBLES AT SHIFT POINTS ONCE IT'S WARMED. DATE OF MOST RECENT SERVICE AT THE FORD DEALER IS ENTERED BELOW.

I AM BUYING AND PAYING FOR AN UNSAFE AND WORTHLESS CAR. CAN YOU HELP? I AM 66 WITH LITTLE INCOME. THIS CAR SHUDDERS AND HESITATES OFTEN. I WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER IN HUTTO, TX, THAT I HAVE TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT SHUDDERS AND THEY WILL CHECK IT AND ORDERS PARTS THAT WILL TAKE 2 MONTHS. THE "SHUDDER" HAPPENS ON AND OFF, SO CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING WHEN I TAKE IT TO DEALER ARE PER CHANCE. THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MANY PEOPLE ARE JUST LEAVING THESE FIESTAS. I CANNOT DO THAT. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL. THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY EMAILS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING ON THIS VEHICLE. I NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL GO FORWARD WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS OR NOT. PLEASE HELP ME. WHAT CAN I DO? I WAS SOLD A HORRIBLE CAR. *JS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF UP HILL HOLDING FUNCTION AND ROLLS BACK INTO OTHER CARS. THIS HAS OCCURED ON MY CAR AFTER THE RECENT FORD FIX TO THEIR TRANSMISSION DESIGN THAT FIXED THE ROUGH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ON THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE SEQUENCE IS: COME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT ON A HILL, CAR HOLDS THE NORMAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FUNCTION OF HOLDING THE CAR'S POSITION, BUT WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE TRANSMISSION ASSUMES A MANUAL TRANSMISSION FUNCTION AND BEGANS TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD GARAGE (GILLIS AUTO CENTER, SHELTON, WA 98584) WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A FORD DESIGN (DEFICIENCY) AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO FIX IT. THERE IS NO SAFETY NOTICE PUT OUT BY FORD ON THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 30,406

ALLOW ME TO BE #100 FOR COMPLAINTS ON THE 2014 FORD FIESTA!! MAYBE AFTER 100 COMPLAINTS FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL DO SOMETHING TO HELP US ALL !! PURCHASED THE NEW 2014 FORD FIESTA IN AUGUST 2014. BY THE TIME I WENT IN FOR MY FIRST OIL CHANGE I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHAKING, JERKING, SLIPPING, SHUDDERING UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION ON GAS FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THEN THE CAR IS SLOW TO GAIN SPEED TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. I'VE EXPRESSED MY COMPLAINT/PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND HE SAID IT'S NORMAL, PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ALL THE TIME AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. AS OF TODAY'S DATE THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, I'VE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN RESOLVED. AND I CAN TELL IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY. THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION.

THIS 2014 FORD FIESTA VEHICLE HAS SOME MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES: SLIPPING, CLUNKING, CHUGGING, JERKING, SHUTTERING, AND RATTLING WHEN DOING SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE WHEN A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHEN I BEGIN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AND THE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THAT TIME PERIOD. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A FORD REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC COMPLETED A REPROGRAMMING OF SOME TYPE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE REPROGRAMMING TYPICALLY RESOLVES THE ISSUES THAT THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING; BUT THE ISSUES STILL REMAIN, IN FACT, IT'S GOTTEN WORSE. THE HESITATION OF THIS VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE LEAVES ME FEELING UNSAFE. MOTORISTS IN PASSING VEHICLES ARE ZOOMING BY ME AS I AM ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS CAR TO GO. IN ADDITION, WHEN I FIRMLY PRESS THE GAS PETAL, THE CAR HESITATES THEN BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AT A RAPID SPEED. THESE ISSUES OCCUR WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATES, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, DIRT ROADS, ETC. IT ALSO DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM MAKING A TURN, SHIFTING IN DRIVE OR IN REVERSE...THE ISSUES REMAIN THE SAME. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE ISSUES. IT IS TERRIBLE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CONSUMERS. THESE SAFETY ISSUES WERE NOT MENTIONED ON THE CARFAX REPORT. IF THEY HAD BEEN THEN I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE.

HAVE HAD MY CAR REPAIRED 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION (CLUTCH) ISSUES. INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LUNGING INTO INTERSECTIONS WHEN TRANSMISSION ENGAGES, NOT RESPONSIVE AT TAKE OFF. CHUGGING AT TAKE OFF, MISSED SHIFTS. CAR HAS LESS THAN 31,000 MILES

Mileage: 12,000

CAR SHAKES AND SHUTTERS VIOLENTLY WHILE ACCELERATING. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

Mileage: 7,000

TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR AT LOW SPEEDS. HAS DONE THIS ON THE STREET WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN, WHEN ACCELERATING/TURNING INTO A BUSY STREET FROM A PARKING LOT, AND ALSO WHILE GOING ABOUT 15MPH (SLOWED DOWN FOR CAR AHEAD OF ME TO TURN, THEN AS I ACCELERATED I GOT THE SHUDDERING FEELING).

Mileage: 34,000

EVERY TIME I TRY TO GIVE MY CAR GAS, IT DOESN;'T MOVE RIGHT AWAY AND STARTS TO SPUTTER BEFORE IT WILL GO ANYWHERE. SAME GOES FOR SLOWING DOWN AND PRESSING THE GAS AGAIN. IVE GOTTEN THIS "FIXED" THREE TIMES AND IT IS NOT SAFE ESPEICALLY WITH A SEVEN MONTH RIDING ALONG WITH ME. IT HAPPENS ANYWHERE, PULLING OUT AFTER PARKING, AT A STOP LIGHT, AND A STOP SIGN, ANYWHERE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT STARTED IT, IT STARTED TO HAPPEN A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT BRAND NEW. ITS TECHNICALLY NOT RECALLED YET BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MOST FIESTAS.

Mileage: 16,000

WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR WILL SHAKE AS IT GOES INTO FIRST GEAR. AS THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL SHAKE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN LAUNCH FORWARD IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DELAY CAUSES ME TO GET HIT, OR THE LAUNCHING FORWARD CAUSES ME TO HIT SOMEONE ELSE. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ISSUE THAT STARTED HAPPENING IN MY CAR ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, AND HAS GOTTEN CONTINUOUSLY WORSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN EXTENDED MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH AFTER THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SERVICE NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

SHUDDERING, JERKING, NOT ACCELERATING - WILL HAPPEN DURING TAKE OFF AND WHILE IN MOTION

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, BUT DETAILS FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JS

Mileage: 37,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,600.

Mileage: 25,600

TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS ON ACCELL, ITS JERS AND SLIPS WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND WHEN GOING INTO PARK, IT BUCKS WHEN DRIVING AND RECENTLY STARTED SWEARING OUT OF OF CONTROL.... MOST BUCKING AND SHUTTERS WHEN ACELLING OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC...IT BUCKS MOST WHEN STOP AND THEN MAKING A TURN

Mileage: 2,400

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON SPAN LEADING TO THE GW BRIDGE-MESSAGE STATED TRANSMISSION HOT, TURN OFF VEHICLE FOR 6 MINUTES. SECOND MESSAGE WAS "STOP OR SPEED-UP" I HAD TO NAVIGATE THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER IN RUSH HOUR AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I CALLED THE DEALER SINCE IT HAD BEEN SERVICED A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO. THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO ADDRESS THE RECALL ITEMS AND REPORTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!

Mileage: 31,000

THE CAR HAS 17250 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SHUDDERING, SHAKING, JERKING, JOLTING, SUDDEN OR DELAYED ACCELERATION HAVE ALL BEEN PROBLEMS. LOW SPEEDS SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE WITH IT. IT SEEMS TO SHUDDER IN BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. I ALSO HAVE HAD IT STALL WHILE IN REVERSE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HAVE HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, AND SAID THEY WOULD REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE TO MAKE THE SHIFT CHANGES MORE SMOOTH. IT IS STILL EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUES. HARSH SHUDDERING, GEARS SLIPPING, CLICKING AND NOISES. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS VEHICLE KILLS SOMEONE. I WASN'T TOLD THAT THIS CAR WOULD OPERATE ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN ANY OTHER CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE 'NORMAL' FOR THE KIND OF TRANSMISSION THAT THEY SOLD ME AND THAT IT'S STILL SAFE TO DRIVE. EVEN WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO GET REPROGRAMMED FOR THE SHUDDERING, THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT "IT'S STILL GOING TO DO IT." WHAT?! IT WASN'T DOING IT BEFORE AND NOW YOU WANT ME TO DEAL WITH A SHUDDERING VEHICLE? AND YOU SAY YOU STILL CAN'T FIX IT? THAT'S TERRIBLE. I'VE OWNED FORD'S ALL MY LIFE AND THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE A TERRIBLE DECISION AND IT'S BARELY GOT 20,000 MILES ON IT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE SAFETY. I'VE HAD MORE THAN ONE CLOSE CALL WITH TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION NOT RESPONDING IN ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. OPERATES UNLIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY.

Mileage: 17,222

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FUEL ASSEMBLY, PLATE CYLINDER, CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Mileage: 7,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 12/2014. WHEN PURCHASING, IT WAS REPRESENTED AS HAVING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE WINDOW STICKER ALSO IDENTIFIES AS AN AUTOMATIC TRANS. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP POSITON. SHIFTING IS IRREGULAR AND THE ENGINE RACES BETWEEN VARIOUS SHIFTS, I.E. OFTEN BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND SHIFT. DURING THIS PERIOD, I LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING A HIGHER SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MILES/HOUR, WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, IT WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT FOR MORE POWER ACCELERATION. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THERE IS LIKE A GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO WHICH THEY TESTED THE COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION AND DISMISS MY COMPLAINT. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES SAY THAT THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT INSTEAD A MANUAL SHIFT TRANS. AND THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PREDICABLE AND I FIND MYSELF ON GUARD HAVING TO CONSTANTLY BE CAUTIOUS OF UNEXPECTED PERFORMANCE SUCH AS HESITATION AND DELAYED RESPONSES.

PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PETAL TO GO, IT TOOK ALMOST A FULL SECOND AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, I WOULD ESTIMATE, BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE INTO 1ST GEAR. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN BEFORE TO A LESSER EXTENT, ALL RANDOMLY, SO I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL OR WON'T GO WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PETAL. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU NEED TO CROSS TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST SITS THERE THEN DECIDES TO SHOOT YOU OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH SHUDDERING AT LOW SPEEDS, AND HARD SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR.

Mileage: 5,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,405.

Mileage: 5,405

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY FROM A RAMP AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION SHOOK AND THE CAR SLOWED ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION . THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM NO CONTROL OVER CAR SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN AT TIMES.

Mileage: 1,500

CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN MOVING SLOW, OR COMING FROM S STOP. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY.

WE PURCHASED THE CAR LIGHTLY USED AND ARE THE SECOND OWNER. WE BOUGHT IT WITH ABOUT 7,500 MILES ON THE ODO. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY CAUSING A PAUSE IN THE ACCELERATION WHICH HAS SOMETIMES BEEN PROBLEMATIC IN TOUGH TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. IF STOPPED ON A HILL AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR STRUGGLES BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND TO ACCELERATE. WE VIEW THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, THEY COMMON ANSWER IS THAT "IT ACTS THAT WAY BECAUSE IT HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION LINKED WITH AN AUTOMATIC" AND NO ATTEMPT IS EVER MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ONLY ONE TIME, THEY DID A COMPUTER UPDATE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, AND SO WE TOOK IT BACK AND RECEIVED THE ANSWER GIVEN ABOVE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FUNCTION SAFELY OR APPROPRIATELY, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT HAS CAUSED US A LOT OF STRESS WHEN GETTING ON HIGHWAYS OR MAJOR ROADWAYS BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION (OR LACK OF) ISSUE. PLUS WHEN THE CAR JOLTS, SHAKES, AND VIBRATES VIOLENTLY, YOU FEEL LIKE THE WHOLE CAR IS GOING TO BREAK APART.

Mileage: 8,300

THIS VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT, ROUGH SHIFTS, SHUDDERING, DELAYED ACCELERATION, RED-LINING PRIOR TO SHIFTING, AND FEELING LIKE IT IS RETURNING TO NEUTRAL DURING STOP. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND FORD MOTOR SERVICE. BOTH CLAIM THERE IS A CLUTCH ISSE THAT IS NOT A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT DAMAGE THE VEHICLE LONG TERM. BOTH CLAIM THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN 3-8 MONTHS.

Mileage: 6,000

AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE IN AUG 2014 I NOTICED UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR COMING OUT OF A TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE CAR SHUTTERS AND THERE IS A BRIEF HESITATION. I HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL A FEW SHORT TIMES TO GET IT TO STOP AND ACCELERATE NORMALLY. ALSO I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT A FEW TIMES AT AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES THE RPM GOES BACK TO NORMAL.

Mileage: 500

WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE IT WOULD GRIND AND KICK IT INTO NETURAL, SHIFTING TO 2ND TO 3RD THE STICK SHIFT WOILD MAKE ME GO TO 5TH INSTEAD THEN GO BACK TO 3RD. JERKING WHEN TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A SAFE TURN.

Mileage: 41,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CLUTCH SLIPS GIVING A SHUTTER FEELING AND CAUSING MY CAR TO FEEL AS IF IT WILL STOP. IT ALSO, AT TIMES, MAKES A BANGING SOUND AND IT MOMENTARILY WILL STOP. FORD HAS BEEN TOLD OF THESE CONDITIONS BUT STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE CONDITIONS AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I AM AFRAID I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WILL CAUSE ME TO WRECK.

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15.

Mileage: 15

UPON ACCELERATION, THE CAR SHUTTERS AND THERE IS A BRIEF HESITATION. ON GOING WITH THREE REPROGRAMMING. NAME: [XXX] PHONE: [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARD EDGE ON THE TRIM OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONSTANTLY CUT THE CONTACT'S HAND. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND A BUZZING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT WHEN IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD GRIND AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT IN TO NEUTRAL. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND HILL ASSIST ALSO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER, ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE, SENSORS, NVH TAPE, STEERING WHEEL, STEERING MODULE, REPROGRAMMED MAIN COMPUTER, AND AIR BAGS WERE ALL REPLACED. A FORD ENGINEER WAS CONTACTED TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF ALL THESE FAILURES. HOWEVER, ALL FAILURES EXCEPT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND HILL ASSIST LIGHT WERE NOT RECTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,420.

Mileage: 2,420

ON OCTOBER 9TH 2014, MY NEW FORD FIESTA AT 7500 MILES BEGAN SHUTTERING VIOLENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. IT JERKED THE CAR BACKWARD WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, AND IT JERKED THE VEHICLE FORWARD WHEN TAKING OFF AT A SAFE AND NORMAL ACCELERATION FROM A RED LIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. MY MOTHER AND GIRLFRIEND WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THIS INCIDENT PRESENTED A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. DUE TO BEING IN THE MILITARY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER 2014 TO TAKE MY CAR TO FORD. THEY TESTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT THEY RECOGNIZED THE SHUDDER I COMPLAINED ABOUT AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. ON THE REPORT THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS IN FACTORY SPECS, SO AS A RESULT OF THAT REPORT, THEY DIDN'T ORDER NEW CLUTCHES AND SEALS WHICH WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THOSE NEW PARTS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD THEY JUST DID A TEMPORARY FIX BY RESETTING THE COMPUTER IN ORDER TO GET ME OUT THE DOOR. I PICKED UP THE CAR DECEMBER 5TH 2014 AND 6 DAYS LATER THE SHUDDER RETURNED. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY MARCH 30TH 2015 AND THE AGENT THERE SAID THAT IF THE TEST COMES BACK THAT THE CAR IS IN FACTORY SPECS THEY WONT MAKE ANY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND CALL ME TO PICK UP MY BROKEN VEHICLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN ME DRIVING A SAFETY HAZARD VEHICLE THAT I STILL OWE $17,000 ON WITH NO REPAIRS BEING DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I NEED HELP! PLEASE NHTSA LISTEN TO THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS AND MAKE FORD HAVE A RECALL FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS. MINE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS LIVES COULD DEPEND ON IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 7,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE GEARS SHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND RATTLES THE CAR. ALSO CAUSING WHEEL SPIN WHEN SHIFTING. *TR

Mileage: 35,500

2014 FORD FIESTA SE WITH ABOUT 15,000 MILES STARTED HAVING SHUTTERING PROBLEMS THAT ARE EXTREMELY VIOLENT AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND IS THOUGHT TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO DRIVER AND OTHERS ON ROAD. I HAVE OWNS THIS CAR SINCE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWERTRAIN AROUND 14000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SHUTTER PROBLEM WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS HAPPENING IS TO LET THE GAS PEDAL OUT OF GIVE IT A LOT MORE GAS. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED FROM 5 MPH TO 50 MPH THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT. THE SHUTTER JERKS THE DRIVER FORWARD AND BACKWARD VERY FORCEFULLY. I TOOK THE CAR IN UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THIS IS NORMAL AND SENT BACK HOME. AT 15000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY SAID THE DUAL CLUTCH SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THEREFORE RUINED THE CLUTCH. THEY REPLACED ALL PARTS AND CALLED TO SAY IT WAS COMPLETE. THEY LEFT VOICEMAIL, AND WHEN I CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK THEY SAID THE NEW PARTS HAD BROKE WHILE ON THE TEST DRIVE AND THEY HAD TO ORDER EXACT PARTS AGAIN. DEALERSHIP TOOK ANOTHER FEW DAYS TO FIX AND THEN I RECEIVED THE CAR. NOW FEB 2015 CAR IS DOING EXACT SAME THING AND HAS 24000 MILES ON. THE SHUTTERING IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT COULD RESULT IN MY WIFE OR I LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DOES THIS AT HIGH SPEED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS DOES NOT CAUSE A SAFETY VIOLATION? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *JS

Mileage: 15,000

VEHICLE EXHIBITS A CONSTANT SHUTTERING/JARRING EFFECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION AND DURING SHIFTS. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ISSUE CAUSES INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN ENTERED FOR SERVICE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE, AND HAS YET BE RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 15,878

2014 FORD FIESTA AUTO WITH 4982 HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS JUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN MOVING AWAY FROM STAND STILL OR ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS ENTERING MAJOR ROADS AND ON TESTING THE PROBLEM I HAD TO MOVE OVER QUICKLY TO A SIDE TURN TO PREVENT AN 18 WHEELER RUNNING IN THE BACK OF THE FIESTA. MOVING OFF FORWARD IS VERY JERKY AND REVERSING HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND IN LESS EXPERIENCED HANDS WILL LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MOTOR SPORT, ROAD TESTING VEHICLES AND HAVE PASSED THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS IN THE UK, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DRIVING TESTS IN THE WORLD TODAY. THE FORD FIESTA IN QUESTION IS USED ON THE ROADS OF FLORIDA USA IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. *TR

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR HESITATED AND DID A JUMPING LIKE SHUDDER/SHAKING. IT STOPPED AFTER THE CAR WAS JUST ABOVE THE 20 MPH MARK. SINCE IT DID NOT HAPPENED AGAIN FOR A FEW WEEKS DID NOT TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION, AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. MOST OF THE TIMES THEY TELL YOU THE HESITATION AND SHAKING NEED TO BE PRESENT WHEN THE INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF IT. I WAS RESEARCHING SOME TSB# AND FOUND OUT THIS SHAKING AND HESITATION WAS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WE (MY SPOUSE AND I) THOUGHT AND WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. *TR

Mileage: 7,500

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2013 I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING, STALLING, AND JERKING FORWARD. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 AT 8:00 PM I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND THE VEHICLE CLICKS ON AND OFF, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE I ALMOST GOT INTO CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE. CURRENTLY GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER EVERY TIME WHO STATES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF VARIATION SUCH AS SHUDDERING AND JERKING IS NORMAL WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS HOWEVER THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT ENOUGH PEOPLE WILL COMPLAIN WHERE SOMETHING WILL BE DONE SOON TO GET THESE CARS INTO OPERABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 33,274

BOUGHT CAR ON JUNE 1 2014. TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS (SLIPS) FROM 1ST TO 3RD GEAR. TRY TO ACCELERATE AND IT SHUTTERS (SLIPS) FROM GEAR TO GEAR. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS GOING INTO TRAFFIC OR A LIGHT IT HESITATES WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. AFTER READING ARTICLES ON THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION (FIESTA'S & FOCUS'S) THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A SAFETY ISSUE BY THE NHTSA. FORD SEEMS TO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX CORRECTLY. ADJUST COMPUTER, PUT NEW CLUTCH PADS ON, ETC. SEEMS NO CLEAR FIX TO PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 8,037

WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND I PUSH THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND THERE IS A DELAYED REACTION. WHEN THE CAR FINALLY DOES ACCELERATE, IT DOES IT IN A "HOPPING" MOTION. WHEN THE CAR GETS UP TO 20MPH, IT STARTS SHAKING AND DOESN'T STOP UNTIL I ACCELERATE EVEN FURTHER. SOMETIMES THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, BUT MOST FREQUENTLY HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT LOWER SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND SOMETIMES THE CAR IS JERKY WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 8,713

I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SEVERAL TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND SLIPPING ISSUE. WHEN TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, AND ON EVERY SUBSEQUENT VISIT TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS WARNED THAT THE POWERSHIFT 6-SPEED AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION REQUIRES A "BREAK-IN" PERIOD OF SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES AND THAT I MAY NOTICE HARSH SHIFTING OR NOISES. IN REALITY, THE TRANSMISSION HASN'T EVER FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY, AND ON EACH DEALERSHIP TRIP, A LETS-TRY-THE-NEXT-STEP APPROACH IS TAKEN. FIRST A ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WAS CLEARED FOR A KNOWN FIRMWARE BUG IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), FOR A PROBLEM WHOSE FIX WAS NOT YET RELEASED BY FORD. NEXT, THE TCM WAS UPDATED. DRIVEABILITY IMPROVED FOR A WHILE BUT THEN DEGRADED AGAIN, GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY. NEXT, THE TCM COULDN'T BE UPDATED (IT WAS ALREADY UP TO DATE) SO A NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS ORDERED. FINALLY, THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION INTAKE SEALS BECAUSE THEY WERE BROWN (LATEST SPEC?). IT HAS ONLY BEEN A FEW DAYS SINCE THE MOST RECENT REPAIR (CLUTCH REPLACEMENT) BUT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE NEW CLUTCHES WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS FORD HAS NOT YET CORRECTED THE UNDERLYING ISSUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS DURING ACCELERATION, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF AN ACCIDENT FROM ONCOMING CARS (WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN) OR FROM CARS BEHIND ME. *TR

Mileage: 3,527

I PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FIESTA IN MAY 2014. IN DECEMBER 2014, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING SIGNIFICANT SHUDDERING AND WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS AND FROM A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED AND OFFERED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A MONTH LATER. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THAT APPOINTMENT. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 12,400

I HAVE BEEN TAKING OFF AFTER STOPPING AND THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL INJECTION MISSES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT ENGAGE THE DRIVE TRAIN JUST RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HESITATES, LURCHES, AND SHUTTERS. THE VIBRATION IS BAD AND I'M WORRIED IF I TAKE OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE THE DRIVE TRAIN, I MIGHT BE HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE I CANNOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PATH OF TRAFFIC DUE TO THE HESITATION. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JS

Mileage: 9,680

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS GOING INTO GEARS. IT SHUDDERS GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND THEN 3RD TO 4TH. WHEN IF FINALLY GOES INTO 4TH GEAR IT LURCHES. TRANSMISSION WILL ALSO SHUDDER WHILE CRUISING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH AND IF BRAKING THEN ACCELERATING SUDDENLY. WHEN I FINALLY TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 18,500

WHEN WE TAKE OFF FROM A STOP SIGN . THE CAR STUTTERS,LOSES POWER LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. HAS A ROLL BACK ISSUE FROM A STOP ON A HILL. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IF I AM ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AND SOMEONE WERE TO RUN A STOP SIGN I HAVE NO ABILITY TO STEP ON THE GAS AND GET MY CAR OUT OF THE WAY. HAS THE STUTTER BETWEEN THE GEARS IN THE LOWER RANGE. I HAD IT INTO THE FORD DEALER AND HE SAID THEY GET 10 TO 15 COMPLAINTS A DAY ON THIS PROBLEM. AND THEY KNOW IT IS THERE BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE FORD IS TELLING THEM IT IS OK. I HAVE WROTE TO FORD VIE E MAIL AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING . I WOULD GIVE UP THE SO CALL EXTRA MILEAGE IT IS SUPPOSED TO CREATE FOR A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. *JS

Mileage: 6,780

THE VEHICLE HESITATES, GRINDS AND JUMPS WHENEVER YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL JUMP AND JUST SLOW DOWN EVEN IF MY FOOT IS ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND WITH THE PEDAL. THE TRANSMISSION IS THE ISSUE SINCE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD NUMEROUS TIMES AND EVERY TIME THE TELL ME THE "GRINDING, JUMPING, HESITATION IS NORMAL FOR AN AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION". APPARENTLY THIS IS NEW FOR FORD AS THEY HAVE WHAT THEY CALL AN AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MEANING THE CAR DRIVES LIKE IT WOULD BE A STICK SHIFT BUT AUTOMATICALLY DOES IT. IT IS UNSAFE! SOMETIMES THE JERKING IS SO BAD MY HEAD WILL JERK!! I FEEL LIKE I WAS RIPPED OFF WITH THIS CAR AND AM SO MAD THAT I MADE THIS PURCHASE! *TR

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHAKING AND HESITATING ON ACCELERATION SINCE ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS AFTER I GOT IT. WHEN IT TRIES TO SWITCH GEARS IT JERKS AND ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO PULL. THE RPM'S WILL REV UP TO ABOUT 4,000 AND THEN DROP DOWN TO ABOUT 1,500 AND I WILL HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS ENTIRELY FOR IT TO STEADY OUT. THE CAR SHAKES AND JERKS SO HARD AT TIMES THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT, ALTHOUGH I'VE KNOWN OF SEVERAL PEOPLE TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THEIR FIESTA TRANSMISSIONS AND I HAVE READ OF MULTIPLE HAVING ACCIDENTS DUE TO THEIR ACCELERATION ISSUES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE GEARS WERE INTERMITTENTLY SLIPPING AND THE FAILURE WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER TO RE-FLASH THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

I BOUGHT A 2014 FORD FIESTA WITH AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN MARCH. IT RAN AWESOME FOR 6 MONTHS, A REALLY FUN CAR. IT JUST RECENTLY STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH, JUMPING, LURCHING, SPUTTERING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. ABOUT TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE ISSUE. NOT HAPPY. THE REASON WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WAS TO HAVE SOMETHING ECONOMICAL AND RELIABLE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE READ THEM BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS IF ACCELERATION IS NEEDED TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THE CAR HAS NO POWER. *TR

Mileage: 4,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.

Mileage: 30

WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKING WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. BAD TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNING SMELL. ONCE MOVING EVERY TIME IT SHIFTED BETWEEN GEARS IT WOULD SHAKE THE FRONT END OF CAR. AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT RAN FINE UNTIL IT WARMED UP. WHEN TRYING TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE REPAIRED WAS TOLD IT CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 1 - 6 MONTHS FOR THIS TO HAPPENING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST HAVE THE CAR IN THE WEEK BEFORE TO SAME ISSUE JUST NOT A BAD. THEY DID TAKE IT IN AFTER MAKING MANY COMPLAINTS BUT I DON'T THINK I WILL SEE IT FOR AT LEAST A MONTH AND SUSPECT IT WILL HAVE A NEW TRANS IN IT WHEN I GET IT BACK. IT WILL FAIL AGAIN AND AGAIN. GUESS IT IS A GOOD THING I BOUGHT THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR... *TR

Mileage: 29,900

THE VEHICLE SHAKES DURING SHIFTING. SOMETIMES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. OTHER TIMES THE CAR ACCELERATES MORE THAN EXPECTED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IF THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND PREDICTABLY, THERE IS A RISK OF ACCIDENT. THE INTERNET DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE FULL OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY. DESPITE FORDS EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE SAFETY ISSUE STILL EXISTS AND THEY WILL NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION UNLESS SOMEONE FORCES THEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT/SIGN, VEHICLE SHUTTERS. I BELIEVE IT IS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER REACHING APPROX. 10 MPH, IT SEEMS TO STOP. APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISE THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. WILL NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY SINCE CAR WAS SALVAGED EVEN THOUGH NO MECHANICAL DAMAGES OCCURRED. (WAS HIT ON PASSENGER DOORS) FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FIESTA AND FOCUS BUT YET FORD WILL NOT DO A RE-CALL. SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE CHOOSING TO IGNORE. *TR

Mileage: 3,200

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THEY SAID THERE WOULD BE SOME ABNORMAL NOISES IN THE TRANSMISSION DURING BREAK IN (1000 MILES) AND IT SHOULD GO AWAY. THE NOISES DIDN'T START UNTIL AROUND 4500 MILES. ON JULY 4, 2014 WE TOOK A 600 MILE ROUND TRIP (MILEAGE AT THIS TIME IS 7200). AT APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY THROUGH THIS TRIP WE START SMELLING BURNT OIL. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SHACK WHILE ACCELERATING FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND SECOND TO THIRD GEARS AND DIDN'T STOP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE SOFTWARE AND SAID SOME SLIPPING IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. THIS WORKED FOR THREE DAYS THEN IT WENT BACK TO SHUDDERING AND SHAKING BUT WORSE THAN BEFORE. 2 DAYS LATER WE ALMOST GOT HIT WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND POWER WASN'T THERE. *TR

Mileage: 7,200

TRANSMISSION SHAKES AND SHUDDERS WHEN CHANGING GEAR. WHEN GOING HOME I HAVE TO GO UP A HILL AND MAKE A TURN TO GO UP ANOTHER HILL. WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO TURN AND GO UP THE NEXT HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS. IF I SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND RESTART WHILE ROLLING I GET THE SHUDDER. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I HAVE STARTED TO GO AND THE CAR IN FRONT STOPS SUDDENLY I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE CAR ALMOST STALES AND THEN WHEN I DO GO I GET THE SHUDDER. SOMETIMES I THINK THE DRIVE SHAFT IS GOING TO DROP. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF ENGINE DROPS A CYLINDER. FORMER MECHANIC FOR 40 YEARS. PROBLEM IS IN TRANSMISSION. POSITIVE IT IS CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORD DEALER IN CHESHIRE CT. 10/8/2014. WAS TOLD A REPROGRAM WOULD BE FIRST TRY TO FIX. THEN A PARTS REPLACEMENT. WHICH I AM SURE THEY MEANT CLUTCHES. I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONFIDENCE THAT EITHER REPAIR WILL FIX. ALSO CONCERNED IT WILL PROBABLY BE EVEN WORSE IF THEY OPEN IT UP TO REPLACE PARTS. NO CONFIDENCE IN THE TECHNICIANS THESE DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 6,250

THE CAR SLIPS GEAR AND SHUDDERS AT LOW SPEEDS, AND WHEN COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THIS TIME AROUND OUT SEEMS TO BE WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN STARTING FROM STOP AND STILL DOES AT 14,000. MILES. ROAD TESTED BY BEACH FORD AND VERIFIED.AND REPAIR INVOICE NO.FOCS443177 AT 10639 MILES STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER SERVICE.HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO.CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE A FILE I BELIEVE ON MY PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION POWER SHIFT 6 SPD AUTO TRANS.HELP ME TRY TO UNDERSTAND IF THIS PROBLEM IS FIXABLE BECAUSE MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 10

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. THEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR SHIFTS DOWN A GEAR AND IT JUST SITS LIKE THAT AND DOESN'T SHIFT BACK UP SO I HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY. ALSO WHEN I WAS GETTING UP TO 60 MPH. THE CAR THEN WOULDN'T SHIFT IN 6TH GEAR LIKE IT WAS JUST STUCK. THIS TOOK ME 5-10 MINUTES TO FINALLY GET IT TO SHIFT PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 10,850

CAR JERKS AND SHAKES VERY HARD AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. TAKES OFF BY ITSELF WITH A FAST JERK AND ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. CAR ACTUALLY HAS LOST POWER WHILE TRY TO ACCELERATE ONTO A MAJOR HIGH WAY.I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I'M VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND VERY MUCH REGRET MY VERY FIRST PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR

Mileage: 19,402

-TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY -CAR HAS A LOT OF HESITATION AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED OR A STOP -SHUDDERING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND ACCELERATING WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR THESE ISSUES WERE MINOR AND I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GO AWAY ONCE THE CAR GOT USED TO MY STYLE OF DRIVING BUT NOW THEY HAVE BECOME MORE SEVERE AND HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY MAKING THIS CAR A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING TURNS THE CAR IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND MAY SOON CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO FORD NUMEROUS TIMES AND AM ALWAYS TOLD THIS IS HOW THE CAR RUNS AND THESE ARE NORMAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS. *TR

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH CAR LOOSES POWER YOU CANT ACCELERATE IT HESITATES AND WANTS TO SHUT OFF AT TIMES IT DOES IT WONT GO UP HILL AND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT HESITATES AND SHUTS OFF YOU START IT BACK UP FINE AND IT WONT GO TRANSMISSION FAILS ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES IT ONCE TRANSMISSION WARMS UP. *TR

Mileage: 3,842