U.S. public vehicle records

2014 Ford FIESTA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

502 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

40,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 393 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 199 of 502 complaints (39.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	177	35.3%
Engine operation	59	11.8%
Braking behavior	29	5.8%
Steering behavior	23	4.6%
Electrical and battery issues	11	2.2%
Fuel system concerns	10	2.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

199

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Structure:Body

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Power Train: 199; Engine: 83; Unknown Or Other: 78; Structure:Body: 53; Electrical System: 43; Fuel/Propulsion System: 30; Vehicle Speed Control: 25; Air Bags: 18

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

134

25,000 to 49,999

108

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 134; 25,000 to 49,999: 108; 50,000 to 74,999: 88; 75,000 to 99,999: 30; 100,000 to 149,999: 28; 150,000 and above: 5

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (134). 109 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2014: 36; 2015: 67; 2016: 85; 2017: 57; 2018: 38; 2019: 99; 2020: 38; 2021: 15; 2022: 10; 2023: 22; 2024: 14; 2025: 17; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 177 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 59 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10559012 · 2014-01-08 (January 8, 2014)

HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF ICING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS A LACK OF WARMTH. FORD ACTUALLY HAS A TSB 13-11-17 ON THE PROBLEM, WHICH SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL. I REPEAT THIS ISSUE CAN VERY WELL BE LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE THREATENING IN EXTREME COLD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10574537 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)

2014 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE COMMANDS AND INFORMATION COULD NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM USING THE TOUCH SCREEN. THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED SO THAT ORAL COMMANDS OR INSTRUCTIONS COULD BE MADE. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM DID NOT UNDERSTAND ORAL DESTINATIONS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10574537 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10578296 · 2014-04-08 (April 8, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH HANCOCK OPTIMA H426 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 195/50/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 5MJTPDLH613. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED A BULGE. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10586700 · 2014-05-05 (May 5, 2014)

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK I NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE DOES NOT EXTEND OUT TO THE OUTER BODY LINE. MATTER OF FACT THE TAIL PIPE IS LOCATED OVER 20 INCHES INSIDE THE OUTER BODY LINE. COULDN'T EXHAUST GASES LEAK INTO THE TRUNK AND PASSENGER CABIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. I AM MORE CONCERNED IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLES MORE AND THE WARMER EXHAUST GASES RISE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE OTHER FORD FIESTA HAD…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10586700 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594965 · 2014-05-29 (May 29, 2014)

VEHICLE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF DURING LOW SPEED (15MPH) RIGHT HAND TURN. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT THE SAME TIME. RECYCLING IGNITION RESETS STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 40 MILES. HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN LAST 10 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594965 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10595611 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)

MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, RAN OFF ROAD. OVER CORRECTED. VEHICLE OVER TURNED END OVER END SEVERAL TIMES LANDING ON SIDE. SHE HAD TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS A BADLY BROKEN LEFT ARM REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR. SHE SUFFERED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595611 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10605777 · 2014-06-24 (June 24, 2014)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 3,842 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10605887 · 2014-06-25 (June 25, 2014)

WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK IT WILL NOT LET ME AND TRY TO STALL AND IT WILL TAKE IT QUITE A BIT OF TIME TO FINALLY LET ME PUSH ON THE GAS AND GET GOING AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT EITHER A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605887 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

7 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

14V402000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to February 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the fuel tank may leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford has notified the affected owners. Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S12.

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15V005000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

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15V246000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2015-04-24 (April 24, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

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17V209000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Reported: 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

Consequence: If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

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17V210000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

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20V177000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2020-03-23 (March 23, 2020)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

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20V331000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2020-06-08 (June 8, 2020)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

502 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

78.3%Usable mileage393 / 502 records

100.0%Valid incident date502 / 502 records

100.0%Valid filing date502 / 502 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates502 / 502 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Power Train	33646.0% ODI 10371614 · 200 mi THIS VEHICLE, BOUGHT NEW IN SEPTEMBER, 2010, HAD LOUD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. FORD HAS PUT 2 NEW TRANSMISSIONS IN IT. THE 3RD REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM THAT "ENGINEERING HAS TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION". FORD, ON TWO OF THE 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS, SENT OUT A FIELD ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST ENGINEER (ON THE 2ND REPAIR ATTEMPT) SAID TO PUT ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE, (THE 2ND NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THE VEHICLE). THIS STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE … Look up ODI 10371614 at NHTSA ↗	26943.6% ODI 10456798 · 100 mi WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED WHILE IN DRIVE THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARD AT TIMES. FORD SERVICE EXPLAINED THAT IT IS DUE TO THE DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSON. THE DRIVER HAS 3 SECONDS TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE BRAKE RELEASES. *TR Look up ODI 10456798 at NHTSA ↗	37856.7% ODI 10477960 · 500 mi TRANSMISSION STARTED GRINDING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM SITTING IDLE. BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE TRANSMISSION REVS VERY HIGH WITH ANY STREET THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY FLAT. WHEN I SIT AT A STOP LIGHT IT WILL ROLL BACKWARD WHEN I TRY TO GO. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR Look up ODI 10477960 at NHTSA ↗	19939.6% ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗	9235.7% ODI 10676719 · 105 mi 01/19/2015 MY BOYFRIEND HAD DRIVEN MY CAR TO THE STORE, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM MY HOME. ABOUT 10:40 PM. RECEIPT SHOWS THAT HE HAD CHECKED OUT AT 10:53 PM. HE TELLS ME THAT HE ENTERED MY CAR ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER, BECAUSE IT WAS PARKED CLOSE TO THE STORE, HE LOADED THE SHOPPING BAGS INTO THE TRUNK OF THE CAR AND GOT IN AND STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT FROM THE PARKING SPACE, AND THEN WENT FORWARD HE STATES IT WAS ABOUT NO MORE THEN 25 YARDS, WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION, AT FIRST HESITATED TO SHIFT, AND THEN MADE A SLIGHT JERK … Look up ODI 10676719 at NHTSA ↗	9050.6% ODI 10916676 · 45 mi CLUNK NOISE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR... I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER ON 9/29/16 (45 MILES ON CAR THEN).. I THOUGHT AT FIRST I IMAGINED IT OR JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO THIS CAR SINCE I HAD JUST TURNED IN A 2014 LEASE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA SO BIG DIFFERENCE IN THESE 2 CARS.. Look up ODI 10916676 at NHTSA ↗	2027.0% ODI 11164590 · 18,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FIESTA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISTA FORD WOODLAND HILLS (LOCATED AT 21501 VENTURA BLVD, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY; HOWEVER, THE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. Look up ODI 11164590 at NHTSA ↗	1028.6% ODI 11221498 BEEN NOTICING NOW WITH THE FORD FIESTA 2018 THAT MY THIRD GEAR. LOSES THE GRIP GOING UP HILL. BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A FEW WEEKS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER. TWO TIMES HAVE THEY REPAIR IT. YET, SADLY SEEMS THAT THIS WILL BE THE THIRD AND FINAL TIME. CAN'T BELIEVE FORD DOESN'T DO DURABLE MANUALS ANYMORE. THE ISSUES ARE A LOT ON THE HIGHWAY. CAN'T AFFORD A CRASH OR ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 11221498 at NHTSA ↗	2120.0% ODI 11210169 · 600 mi THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWERSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IT'S VERY SLUGGISH WHEN SHIFTING WHEN YOU TAP THE ACCELERATOR WITH YOUR FOOT AFTER BEING AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR JOLTS LIKE PREVIOUS YEAR AND MODELS OF THIS CAR Look up ODI 11210169 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	10814.8% ODI 10465941 · 2,109 mi COMING TO STOP YOU START TO SPEED UP WHY YOU ARE PRESSING ON BRAKES,DO TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. *TR Look up ODI 10465941 at NHTSA ↗	6811.0% ODI 10514351 · 3,000 mi I PURCHASED MY "NEW" VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2012 AND VERY SOON THERE AFTER I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP MADE A DATE FOR ME TO BRING THE CAR IN. THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HEAR THE NOISE BUT THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. CLOSE TO MY SECOND OIL CHANGE DATE I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD AGAIN TRY TO HEAR THE NOISE BECAUSE IT DRIVES ME CRAZY. THEY AGAIN STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND THAT FORD IS AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM. ON M… Look up ODI 10514351 at NHTSA ↗	10916.3% ODI 10505033 · 3,600 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY VEHICLE GOT VERY SHAKY AND UNCONTROLLABLE TO DRIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. AFTER BEING ABLE TO PULL OFF FREEWAY AND CHECK CAR WE NOTICED A HUGE TRAIL AND PUDDLE OF OIL COMING FROM MY CAR. TURNED CAR INTO FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A OIL LEAK FROM MY ENGINE OIL COOLER AND RESULTED IN A SHATTERED PISTON IN MY ENGINE FROM IT BEING STARVED OF OIL. WAS TOLD BY FORD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, BUT RECEIVED A "REMANUFACTURED" ENGI… Look up ODI 10505033 at NHTSA ↗	8316.5% ODI 10652933 · 500 mi FORD FIESTA 2014 ENGINE EXCESSIVELY TREMBLES/JUMPS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR DOES ACCELERATE ON ITSELF AT TIMES MOSTLY WHEN I HAVE AC ON OR AFTER TURNING IT OFF. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR NOW. OR FIX THIS CAR AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A PAID RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS ONE IS BEING FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10652933 at NHTSA ↗	6926.7% ODI 10732338 · 1,036 mi 2015 FORD FIESTA TITANIUM WITH FORD SMART KEY SYSTEM. WE ARE ABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE AND START IT WITHOUT HAVING SMART KEY INSIDE VEHICLE. DRIVE 200 FEET WITH NO WARNING KEY WASN'T IN THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS SHUT DOWN AND RESTART ENGINE 3 TIMES WITHOUT KEY WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY. CALLED DEALER TO BRING IN. Look up ODI 10732338 at NHTSA ↗	3318.5% ODI 10971519 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE OCCASIONAL HESITATION UNDER LOAD WHEN MAINTAINING SPEED, ALL OBSERVED SPEEDS, ALL OBSERVED GEARS (ROUGHLY 30MPH TO 70MPH IN GEARS 3-5). VEHICLE HAS DONE IS SINCE NEW, (DECEMBER 26, 2016 TO PRESENT) LESS THAN 4,500 MILES ON IT AT PRESENT. BRINGING TO DEALER IN NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR FIRST SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, WILL HAVE THEM CHECK IT. Look up ODI 10971519 at NHTSA ↗	1925.7% ODI 11180719 · 42,000 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2017 FORD FIESTA, (JUST HIT THE 30 DAY MARK), AND ABOUT A WEEK IN I NOTICED THE CAR DO THIS JOLT THING WHILE ACCELERATING. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE BEEN JUST LAYING MY FOOT TOO HARD ON THE GAS BY ACCIDENT BUT NOW, ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE SLOWING THE CAR DOWN IT HAS VIOLENTLY JUMPED FORWARD. IT STARTED AS SEEMING TO HAVE A HARD TIME SWITCHING GEARS ON ACCELERATION BUT THESE FEW TIMES I WAS SLOWING WITH MY PUT ON THE BRAKE AND IT THRUSTED FORWARD, VIOLENTLY. Look up ODI 11180719 at NHTSA ↗	617.1% ODI 11321226 · 70,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN GOING INTO SECOND GEAR AND STALLS BEFORE ACCELERATING. SOME TIMES THE CAR WON'T START AND IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE BATTERY OR THE STARTER. IT ALSO HAD A PURGE VALVE REPLACEMENT THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. A FEW MONTHS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS TIME IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2018 AND IT HAD ALL THESE ISSUES IN 2018 AND OCTOBER OF 2019 IS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHUTTER. *TR Look up ODI 11321226 at NHTSA ↗	109.5% ODI 11228742 · 5,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WERE AT 1,100. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A DELAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, AND THE RPMS DROPPED TO 750. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE SMITH FORD (LOCATED AT 4045 TRANSIT RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. TH… Look up ODI 11228742 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	587.9% ODI 10381065 EARLY PRODUCTION MODELS OF THE 2011 FORD FIESTA SUFFER FROM THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DOOR ACTIVATION AS THE F150'S RECALLED. \EARLY PRODUCTION FIESTAS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. "BEGINNING WITH 2011 MODELS BUILT AFTER JULY 2010, DESIGN CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE THE ROBUSTNESS OF THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE HANDLES STARTING TO ACTIVATE IN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES" HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/RATINGS/RATING.ASPX?ID=1395 *LN Look up ODI 10381065 at NHTSA ↗	7812.6% ODI 10462790 · 5,900 mi FORD SYNC MODULE STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN YOU PROMPT THE SYSTEM TO GO INTO MOBILE APPS SYNC RESPONDS "NO MOBILE APPS FOUND." TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND AFTER DAYS OF TROUBLESHOOTING GOT THE MODULE REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. ITS NOT MY PHONE. PHONE WORKS JUST FINE IN EXACT SAME VEHICLE ON LOT. *TT Look up ODI 10462790 at NHTSA ↗	9113.6% ODI 10534290 · 18,000 mi FIRST TIME IT ALMOST COMPLETELY DIED ON ME GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT GUNNED IT AND TOOK OFF. ABOUT 3 MILES DOWN THE HIGH WAY ENGINE LIGHTS AND SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON. I GOT TO WORK AND THEY TOWED IT. THEY SAID THEY CHANGED SOME KIND OF WIRING UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND DASH. THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS PULLING OUT OF WENDY'S AND GIVE IT SOME GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I ROLLED THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT GUNNED IT AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT HIT. GOT IT HOME AND PARTED IT. TOOK IT IN THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CHANGE… Look up ODI 10534290 at NHTSA ↗	7815.5% ODI 10615471 · 7 mi ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE BEGAN AS SOON AS WE GOT IT. CAR CONSTANTLY STUTTERS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL (WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THAT IT WAS BECAUSE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND ONCE WE "BROKE IT IN' THAT WOULD GO AWAY). IT HAS NOT. DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD AND DOESN'T DECELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD, NO MATTER HOW HARD OR SOFT YOU PRESS THE PEDALS. CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. LIKES TO ACCELERATE WHEN HAVE BRAKE PRESSED, HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED CARS IN FRONT BECAUSE OF IT'S LURCHING FORWARD. WHEN USING SPORT MODE, CAR WOULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE P… Look up ODI 10615471 at NHTSA ↗	3614.0% ODI 10821165 · 4,950 mi MY AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR HAS ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ON FOR TWO DAYS NOW. THERE ARE ALSO STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL. Look up ODI 10821165 at NHTSA ↗	2212.4% ODI 10875615 · 2,000 mi MAYBE THIS IS AN OVERSITE ON MY PART, BUT I WAS TAKING SOMEONE HOME THEY WERE SEATED IN BACKSEAT, THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, THINKING THEY COULD UNLOCK DOOR FROM THE BACK, THEY WERE UNABLE TO, I HAD TO UNLOCK BACKDOOR FROM THE FRONT (WITH BUTTON NEAR FRON CONSOLE OF CAR). I SAT IN THE BACK AND COULD NOT FIND A BUTTON TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE BACK DOOR EXCEPT TO ASK DRIVER OR HIS PASSENGER TO UNLOCK DOOR FROM THE FRONT.. I THINK THIS IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN AN ACCIDENT, IF SOMETHING WOULD TO HAPPEN TO THE DRIVER AND BACK PASSENGER IS TRAPPED. I STI… Look up ODI 10875615 at NHTSA ↗	810.8% ODI 11230492 · 43,000 mi SEATS ARE POORLY MADE. THE HARD PLASTIC PIECE WHERE THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LOCATED BROKE ON MY 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. BROKE WHILE STATIONARY. Look up ODI 11230492 at NHTSA ↗	925.7% ODI 11265600 · 9,574 mi THE 2018 FORD FIESTA IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2014 FORD FIESTA. PROGRAM # 14M01 EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER. ERROR CODE P087E. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AS WELL Look up ODI 11265600 at NHTSA ↗	1716.2% ODI 11523827 I have that bad transmission in my fiesta and the car won’t work. Ford said it’s not 2019 fiesta with the issue but it’s a lie. My car won’t drive now. Look up ODI 11523827 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	8912.2% ODI 10389228 2011 FORD FIESTA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING TGW THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AFTER SEEING A GLARE AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10389228 at NHTSA ↗	6310.2% ODI 10450356 · 800 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED THROUGH ALL THE GEARS RAPIDLY LEAVING THE VEHICLE MOVING AT ~40 - 45MPH AND NOT SPEEDING UP. THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR AND THE CARE DIDN'T INCREASE IN SPEED AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE ALL OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WAY WERE MOVING AT ~60MPH. THE DRIVER THEN LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PRESSED DOWN AGAIN THE VEHICLE THEN REVVED REAL HIGH THEN SHIFTED VERY HARD AND SHOOK THROWING THE PASSENGERS FORWARD AND BACK CAUSING A WHIP-LASH TYPE OF MOVEMENT … Look up ODI 10450356 at NHTSA ↗	619.1% ODI 10534290 · 18,000 mi FIRST TIME IT ALMOST COMPLETELY DIED ON ME GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT GUNNED IT AND TOOK OFF. ABOUT 3 MILES DOWN THE HIGH WAY ENGINE LIGHTS AND SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON. I GOT TO WORK AND THEY TOWED IT. THEY SAID THEY CHANGED SOME KIND OF WIRING UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND DASH. THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS PULLING OUT OF WENDY'S AND GIVE IT SOME GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I ROLLED THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT GUNNED IT AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT HIT. GOT IT HOME AND PARTED IT. TOOK IT IN THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CHANGE… Look up ODI 10534290 at NHTSA ↗	438.6% ODI 10559012 · 4,000 mi HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF ICING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS A LACK OF WARMTH. FORD ACTUALLY HAS A TSB 13-11-17 ON THE PROBLEM, WHICH SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL. I REPEAT THIS ISSUE CAN VERY WELL BE LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE THREATENING IN EXTREME COLD. *TR Look up ODI 10559012 at NHTSA ↗	176.6% ODI 10689659 · 560 mi THIS ALL CAME ABOUT AT 11:30 PM WHEN LEAVING THE WORK PLACE THE CAR WOULD NOT PROVIDE HEATING TO THE DEFROSTERS OR OTHER AREAS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS AT OPERATING TEMP. THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS AT MINUS SIX AND WIND CHILL BELOW THAT NUMBER.THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME A DISTANCE OF FIVE PLUS MILES WITH THE WINDSHIELD FROSTED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. UPON ARRIVAL AT HOME THERE WAS TWO SMALL CLEARED SPOTS THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS… Look up ODI 10689659 at NHTSA ↗	2212.4% ODI 10892513 DAYLIGHT RUNNING LAMPS INOPERATIVE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. PAID FOR TX INSPECTION. DISCOVERED AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP. Look up ODI 10892513 at NHTSA ↗	79.5% ODI 11269820 THE CAR WANT START AND THE OIL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD A OIL CHANGE DONE ON THE CAR TODAY AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT WILL NOT START UP THE BATTERY IS GOOD BUT THE CAR IS JUST NOT START. ITS TURNING OVER BUT STAYING ON Look up ODI 11269820 at NHTSA ↗	617.1% ODI 11203584 · 300 mi THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY ON THE 2018 FORD FIESTA. NO POWER, NO ENGINE, NO LIGHTS, NO ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FUNCTIONED. NO HAZARD FLASHERS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND A STATE HIGHWAY. THE CAR COASTED AND I STEERED IT BETWEEN LANES TO AS SAFE A SPOT AS I COULD REACH. THE SITUATION WAS DANGEROUS WITH A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HARM. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT AND NO ACCIDENTS RESULTED. AFTER A TWO WEEK REPAIR ON A NEW CAR I HAD OWNED FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A BROKEN CABLE C… Look up ODI 11203584 at NHTSA ↗	98.6% ODI 11526939 · 135,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that on several occasions while using the key fob to open the door, the horn erroneously activated and headlights began to flash off and on, and the vehicle could not immediately be started. The message “Keyless Entry Not Recognized” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the Body Control Module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was … Look up ODI 11526939 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	8912.2% ODI 10449512 · 34 mi AT CROSSROADS FORD,PRINCE GEORGE,VIRGINIA: THIS 2011 FORD FIESTA...SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON..DEALERSHIP CHECKED CAR TSB(POWER TRAIN CENTRAL MODULE-FOR TRANSMISSION) ONLY RE-SET/RE-PROGRAMMED TRANSMISSION COMPUTER.(APRIL 25,2011. ON NOVEMBER 4,2011...I TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO MORGANTON N.C.FORD DEALERSHIP.. MY FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR IT HESITATED AND STARTED IT JERKED AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS BADLY MISSING....WHEN DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS … Look up ODI 10449512 at NHTSA ↗	8013.0% ODI 10572520 WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE IT WAS SNOWING. ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BLOCKING OFF THE HIGHWAY. EVENTUALLY WE ALL CAME TO A STOP. AFTER WE STOPPED THERE WAS A YUKON THAT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE OF CONDITIONS AND ITS LOAD AND HIT US FROM BEHIND. HE WAS PROBABLY GOING 35 MPH. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S HEAD FLUNG BACK AGAINST SEATS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER HAS SUFFERED IN THE SPINE FROM THIS ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10572520 at NHTSA ↗	568.4% ODI 10498103 · 16 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN WHEN ACCESSED WITH THE CONTROL MECHANISM UNLESS ALL FOUR AUTOMATIC DOORS WERE ACTIVATED PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16. Look up ODI 10498103 at NHTSA ↗	5310.6% ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11019578 · 42,000 mi CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD, ONE PERSON DRIVER, GOT IN CAR AND WENT TO SHUT DOOR. HANDLE BROKE RIGHT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, ALL PLASTIC. NEED WHOLE NEW DOOR $498, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. FORD DEALERSHIP OR CORPORATE DID NOT CARE AT ALL OF COMMON SENSE THIS IS SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. STUCK, WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN. Look up ODI 11019578 at NHTSA ↗	63.4% ODI 11310899 · 28,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK TWICE AND CAREENED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER ONCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK BY HYPER EXTENDING MY NECK OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. Look up ODI 11310899 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 11190079 · 14,000 mi VEHICLE SWERVED IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WITH NO WIND, AIR, OR OTHER SOURCE OF PRESSURE ON INTERSTATE.TIRES, ESPECIALLY RIGHT REAR, SPUN WITHOUT MOVEMENT WHEN CLUTCH ENGAGED IN DRIVEWAY; ENTIRE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE OR GAIN TRACTION WHEN CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED IN FRIENDS DIRT YARD; AT ODD TIMES, VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN RIGHT REAR AXLE/WHEEL AREA FAILING TO RESPOND TO CLUTCH RELEASE--MOST NOTICEABLY ON CONCRETE PAD IN FRONT OF GARAGE WITH TWO MECHANICS QUESTIONING. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH REQUEST THAT IT BE TRASHED … Look up ODI 11190079 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.0% ODI 11754893 I have been made aware of this issue in writing by Ford in October 2025. I took my car in for the service to Ford in Palatka, Florida. I was advised that needed parts had not been authorized by the Ford. I was advised that the needed parts are in stock, but to get the problem fixed I would have to pay out of pocket. They advised me to just wait. It should be noted that my reverse camera is out and I am in need of this repair as it is a safety hazard. My camera blinks on and off (sometimes). And other times I turns on, and the image is upside do… Look up ODI 11754893 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	557.5% ODI 10377982 · 8,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO OVER 500 RPMS. THE CONTACT SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND THE SPEED RESUMED ITS NORMAL STATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. Look up ODI 10377982 at NHTSA ↗	396.3% ODI 10442569 · 5,000 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD FIESTA 2012, IN THE FIRST WEEK ON USING THE CAR I STARED TO HEAR A LOUD SOUND AND SHAKING MOVEMENT WHEN THE CAR CHANGE SPEEDS, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. IT HAS BEEN THE WORSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE FORD. I JUST RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE, THE NOISE IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM ON THE CAR, I JUST FAILED FOR THE LEMON LAW HERE IN FLORIDA TO SEE IF IT WILL MAKE ANY CHANGES. I DO NOT AND I WILL NOT ACCEPT TO LOSE MY MONEY AND MY TIME FOR A COMPANY THAT DO NOT RESPECT THERE C… Look up ODI 10442569 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 10485344 · 200 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN A LOW GEAR, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 211. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10485344 at NHTSA ↗	255.0% ODI 10605887 · 1,190 mi WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK IT WILL NOT LET ME AND TRY TO STALL AND IT WILL TAKE IT QUITE A BIT OF TIME TO FINALLY LET ME PUSH ON THE GAS AND GET GOING AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT EITHER A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT. *TR Look up ODI 10605887 at NHTSA ↗	135.0% ODI 10723457 · 300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW TO PICK UP SPEED AND SLOW TO DOWNSHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. Look up ODI 10723457 at NHTSA ↗	116.2% ODI 11042671 · 5,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY AND STRUCK A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. Look up ODI 11042671 at NHTSA ↗	45.4% ODI 11019072 · 1,400 mi I STOPPED TWICE ON AN INTERSECTION AND A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM INVOLUNTARILY FROM BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 RPM AND I HAD TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE THE VIBRATING CAR MOVE FORWARD. NO, I DID NOT HIT THE BRAKE AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT IT DID NOT SHOW THIS BEHAVIOR AGAIN. SO IT LOOKS LIKE A SOFTWARE GLITCH IN THE SHIFTING COMPUTER PART. Look up ODI 11019072 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	43.8% ODI 11362229 MY 2019 DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED IN IT, AS A NEWER MODEL VEHICLE I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD HAVE CAME WITH A CRUISE CONTROL. IT'S HARD TO CONTROL THE SPEED AND KEEP IT STEADY DUE TO NOT HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL. IT ALSO CAUSES MY CAR TO USE A LOT MORE GAS THAN IT SHOULD. Look up ODI 11362229 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	152.1% ODI 10628361 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. Look up ODI 10628361 at NHTSA ↗	81.3% ODI 10482879 · 5,980 mi OCTOBER 24, 2012 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I ACCELERATED VERY GINGERLY (THE POWERSHIFT IS EFFECTIVELY TWO THREE SPEED MANUALS SO YOU CAN'T JUST JAB IT) TO PASS. THE CAR GEARED INTO A LOWER GEAR AS EXPECTED AND THE ENGINE RPM'S SPIKED AS EXPECTED. THE LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION WAS TURNING RED SO I BRAKED EASILY TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. AT THIS POINT THE CAR WAS HOLDING THE LOWER GEAR AND REVVING OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR (AS IT WAS TRYING TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKES) AND PLACE IT INTO NEUTRAL WHICH STOPPED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR TH… Look up ODI 10482879 at NHTSA ↗	142.1% ODI 10532179 · 10,700 mi I ALMOST DIED IN THIS CAR TODAY. I RENTED IT FOR MY TRIP IN MAUI. IT WAS PRACTICALLY NEW WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT, SO THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANYTHING WRONG, EVEN IF THE PEOPLE THAT RENTED IT BEFORE ME DROVE IT HORRIBLY. TODAY I DROVE IT INTO THE HILLS (UPCOUNTRY MAUI). I WAS ON A ROAD WITH A CLIFF ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH WAS A HILL GOING UP, AND EVERYTHING WAS INITIALLY FINE, THE CAR WAS GOING UP THE HILL JUST FINE, BUT A LITTLE OVER HALFWAY UP THE HILL THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING… Look up ODI 10532179 at NHTSA ↗	306.0% ODI 10633232 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/23/2014LJ UPDATED 4/21/2015 JS Look up ODI 10633232 at NHTSA ↗	4115.9% ODI 10781496 · 2,200 mi THIS PROBLEM INITIALLY SURFACED WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING MY VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD STUMBLE AND SOMETIMES STALL COMPLETELY, WHILE AT A STOP AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY EVAPORATION CANISTER PURGE VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL I ADDED TO THE TANK DID NOT SEEM TO MATTER AS EACH TIME I DID SO, THE ENGINE WOULD STUMBLE OR STALL WITHIN 1-2 MINUTES FOLLOWING THE FILL-UP. ONCE THE STUMBLING OR STALL HAD OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE RETUR… Look up ODI 10781496 at NHTSA ↗	116.2% ODI 11143749 · 48,000 mi WHILE IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS OR CITY DRIVING THE CAR WILL DROP RPM'S OR STALL OUT ON IT'S OWN. HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, TURNING, AND IDLING. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND FORD WILL NOT TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUSLY Look up ODI 11143749 at NHTSA ↗	1216.2% ODI 11287475 · 56,000 mi PURGE VALVE LEAKING, HAS CAUSED CAR TO STALL IN IDLE AT INTERSECTION. READ IN FORUMS IT IS A COMMON ISSUE IN FOCUS AND FIESTA MODELS. Look up ODI 11287475 at NHTSA ↗	12.9% ODI 11591094 My fuel canister purge valve needs replacement less than 70,000 on car. The cap less gas cap defective as well. Why did they make these cuz everyone is having problems with the purge valve and cap less. It all on YouTube. Where is the recall,. Look up ODI 11591094 at NHTSA ↗	32.9% ODI 11455194 Purge valve canister failed on my 2019 Ford Fiesta. I only mention this, because 2012-2018 Ford Focus models had a recall that was similar, and my Purge Valve Canister went out after 1 year and approximately 60,000 miles. Look up ODI 11455194 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	233.2% ODI 10359045 · 20 mi AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHEN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN 2011 FORD MUSTANG . YOUR WEB SITE DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO SELECT A FORD MUSTANG FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU SO MY APOLOGY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO SELECT SOME SORT OR VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FILING THIS COMPLAINT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS STAGES OF DRIVING. MY WIFE WEIGHS 130 LBS AND IT GOES OFF WITH HER SITTING THERE. IT COMES OFF AND ON AT RANDOM TIMES FOR AS LONG AS 30 SECONDS WEATHER YOU ARE DRIVING STRAIGHT ,AROUND A CORNER , ACCELERATING OR DECELERATIN… Look up ODI 10359045 at NHTSA ↗	152.4% ODI 10480947 · 17,050 mi AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE SURFACE STREETS, THE CARS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I PUMPED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY LOCKED AND I SLID ON THE ROAD AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS QUITE INTENSE AND THE DAMAGED WAS QUITE LARGE. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BEING THAT THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ALL THE WAY IN-TILL THE ENGINE. *TR Look up ODI 10480947 at NHTSA ↗	121.8% ODI 10542815 · 18,000 mi THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. I GUESS IT WAS CHANGED, BUT ANOTHER DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS LEFT UNPLUGGED FOR ALL OF THIS TIME. THANK GOD I DIDN'T HAVE A WRECK AND MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME. GREEN FORD IN NORTH CAROLINA HAS SERVICED THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS 3 TIMES I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR AND IT IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. IF THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER LIKE THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THAT THE THING WAS UNPLUGGED AS DID THE DEALER THAT HAS IT NOW. *TR Look up ODI 10542815 at NHTSA ↗	183.6% ODI 10595611 · 4,400 mi MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, RAN OFF ROAD. OVER CORRECTED. VEHICLE OVER TURNED END OVER END SEVERAL TIMES LANDING ON SIDE. SHE HAD TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS A BADLY BROKEN LEFT ARM REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR. SHE SUFFERED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR Look up ODI 10595611 at NHTSA ↗	145.4% ODI 10873896 · 19,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM NECK INJURIES AND A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. Look up ODI 10873896 at NHTSA ↗	42.2% ODI 11174678 MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ALSO TIRE LOW LIGHT IS COMING ON I ALSO HEAR A BANGING NOISE WHEN I USE THE HEAT OR AIR., THIS HAPPENS WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED. Look up ODI 11174678 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 11291206 · 53,000 mi MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER AN ACCIDENT BURNT MY LEFT HAND AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS BURNING AND THEN DEPLOYED AFTER IT BURNED. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN I HAD THE ACCIDENT Look up ODI 11291206 at NHTSA ↗	514.3% ODI 11230761 · 23,000 mi ON 7/2/2019 MY WIFE AND I WAS IN A PRETTY BAD WRECK TOTALING OUR CAR. THERE WAS MASSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR HOWEVER THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WITH THE DAMAGE DONE THERE'S NO REASON THE AIR BAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE WENT OFF. WE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY HEADING HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED Look up ODI 11230761 at NHTSA ↗	87.6% ODI 11245817 · 30,000 mi LOST CONTROL OF CAR. FIRST IMPACT WAS A TREE STUMP AS CAR WAS TURNING, HIT TREE STUMP. SHE WENT FORWARD AND HIT HEAD ON STIRRING WHEEL. AIR BAG AT STEERING WHEEL DID NOT INFLATE OR DEPLOY. ONLY SIDE DOOR ON LEFT SIDE FILLED WITH AIR.SECOND IMPACT CAR TILTS OVER THEN AIRBAG ON SIDE DOOR INFLATE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. Look up ODI 11245817 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train	9,340–54,500 mi	27,000 mi	159	ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618159 · 19,402 mi 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 Look up ODI 10618159 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10628654 · 10,850 mi 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 Look up ODI 10628654 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	11,278–73,247 mi	50,000 mi	65	ODI 10652933 · 500 mi FORD FIESTA 2014 ENGINE EXCESSIVELY TREMBLES/JUMPS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR DOES ACCELERATE ON ITSELF AT TIMES MOSTLY WHEN I HAVE AC ON OR AFTER TURNING IT OFF. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR NOW. OR FIX THIS CAR AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A PAID RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS ONE IS BEING FIXED. TR Look up ODI 10652933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654113 · 2,000 mi A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY NEW CAR, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD START TO SHUDDER AND/OR BUCK WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING ABLE TO "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEMS I WAS DESCRIBING ARE TO BE EXPECTED. HOW COULD A COMPANY RELEASE A TRANSMISSION THAT IS "SUPPOSED" TO BUCK AND SHUDDER? PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED … Look up ODI 10654113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10660805 · 11,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. Look up ODI 10660805 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	28,540–65,000 mi	42,500 mi	55	ODI 10615471 · 7 mi ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE BEGAN AS SOON AS WE GOT IT. CAR CONSTANTLY STUTTERS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL (WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THAT IT WAS BECAUSE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND ONCE WE "BROKE IT IN' THAT WOULD GO AWAY). IT HAS NOT. DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD AND DOESN'T DECELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD, NO MATTER HOW HARD OR SOFT YOU PRESS THE PEDALS. CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. LIKES TO ACCELERATE WHEN HAVE BRAKE PRESSED, HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED CARS IN FRONT BECAUSE OF IT'S LURCHING FORWARD. WHEN USING SPORT MODE, CAR WOULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE P… Look up ODI 10615471 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10716955 · 24,000 mi THE HINGE ON BACK DRIVER SIDE CRACKED FIRST ,,,GOT FIXED ,,NOW BACK PASSENGER SIDE CRACKED AND THEY WONT FIX .. WARRANTY EXPIRED. ALSO MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DON'T LATCH CLOSED MUST TIE SHUT. Look up ODI 10716955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10722660 · 1,200 mi CAR DOES NOT SHIFT REGULARLY. SHAKES AND SHUDDERS. LOSS OF POWER WHEN SPEEDING UP. ACCELERATES WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN (AS IN COMMUTER TRAFFIC SITUATIONS). SEVERE GAS USAGE. GETTING 17 MPG CITY, 24.7 MPG HWY. Look up ODI 10722660 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	38,066–61,035 mi	44,068 mi	42	ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10744689 · 40,000 mi OUR DAUGHTER WAS IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRAFFIC WENT FROM MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO STOPPED. DIRECTLY AHEAD OF OUR DAUGHTER WAS A REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. OUR DAUGHTER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. THE SPEED LISTED ABOVE IS AN ESTIMATE. NO ONE IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE HURT, NOR DID THEIR CARS SUSTAIN REPAIRABLE DAMAGE. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS STOPPING STRAIGHT AT THE POINT OF COLLISION AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE TRUCK SQUARE. THE OFFICER AT THE SCEN… Look up ODI 10744689 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10760068 · 41,000 mi FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 3, 2013, WHICH IS PAST THE MAY 31, 2013 CUTOFF FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ACCORDING TO FORD. REPLACING THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE REPLACED PART HAS A PART NUMBER OF AE8A-5421812. .....UPDATED 12/03/15 BF CN Look up ODI 10760068 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	19,000–58,000 mi	40,050 mi	33	ODI 10559012 · 4,000 mi HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF ICING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS A LACK OF WARMTH. FORD ACTUALLY HAS A TSB 13-11-17 ON THE PROBLEM, WHICH SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL. I REPEAT THIS ISSUE CAN VERY WELL BE LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE THREATENING IN EXTREME COLD. TR Look up ODI 10559012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10640664 · 17,060 mi ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 , DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT 40 MPH , WITH NO PRIOR WARNING ALL VEHICLE CONSOLE LIGHTS LID UP AND DASH CONSOLE SHOWED AN ERROR "IMMOBILIZER FAILURE". STEERING AND BRAKES BEGAN TO WORSEN MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE.THIS WHILE CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION IN WHICH THANKFULLY THE LIGHT WAS TURNED IN MY FAVOR .THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO A TRAGIC EVENT . FORTUNATELY I DID NOT PANIC AND WAS ABLE TO USE VEHICLE MOMENTUM TO DRIVE INTO A PLAZA DRIVEWAY . AT THIS MOMENT I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROU… Look up ODI 10640664 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	32,250–59,000 mi	47,000 mi	28	ODI 10633232 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/23/2014LJ UPDATED 4/21/2015 JS Look up ODI 10633232 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10638657 · 3,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10638657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	2,000–81,000 mi	21,000 mi	17	ODI 10605887 · 1,190 mi WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK IT WILL NOT LET ME AND TRY TO STALL AND IT WILL TAKE IT QUITE A BIT OF TIME TO FINALLY LET ME PUSH ON THE GAS AND GET GOING AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT EITHER A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT. TR Look up ODI 10605887 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652933 · 500 mi FORD FIESTA 2014 ENGINE EXCESSIVELY TREMBLES/JUMPS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR DOES ACCELERATE ON ITSELF AT TIMES MOSTLY WHEN I HAVE AC ON OR AFTER TURNING IT OFF. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR NOW. OR FIX THIS CAR AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A PAID RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS ONE IS BEING FIXED. TR Look up ODI 10652933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654113 · 2,000 mi A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY NEW CAR, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD START TO SHUDDER AND/OR BUCK WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING ABLE TO "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEMS I WAS DESCRIBING ARE TO BE EXPECTED. HOW COULD A COMPANY RELEASE A TRANSMISSION THAT IS "SUPPOSED" TO BUCK AND SHUDDER? PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED … Look up ODI 10654113 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	16,575–64,125 mi	45,692 mi	14	ODI 10595611 · 4,400 mi MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, RAN OFF ROAD. OVER CORRECTED. VEHICLE OVER TURNED END OVER END SEVERAL TIMES LANDING ON SIDE. SHE HAD TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS A BADLY BROKEN LEFT ARM REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR. SHE SUFFERED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. TR Look up ODI 10595611 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10700782 · 1,800 mi VIOLENT LEFT SIDE COLLISION (T BONE TYPE) BY HIGH POWERED 400 HP 1995 CHEVROLET COMARO GOING THROUGH A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATING ACROSS FOUR LANES, THEN LEAVING THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT INJURED. THE CAR WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS PUSHED PERPENDICULAR AND PARTLY ROTATED. THERE WERE TWO EYE WITNESSES. AFTER A MOMENT OF RECOVERY I GAVE CHASE AND CAUGHT THE DRIVER IN A DRIVEWAY SEVERAL BLOCKS DOWN WISCONSIN AVE IN TAMPA FLORIDA. CALLED POLICE AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY USAA. I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I RE… Look up ODI 10700782 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	1	None	ODI 11626248 · 77,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the engine overheated and the contact pulled over safely. The contact waited for the vehicle to cool down before driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to … Look up ODI 11626248 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	2	None	ODI 11633790 Every once in a while I go around a left handed curve, the right side passenger door it comes out, it will unlatch and then latch back. Look up ODI 11633790 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11635785 The ignition is out on the car. And I’ve heard it’s common with ford fiesta. Look up ODI 11635785 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	2	None	ODI 11643064 My car worked perfectly fine, I was out using it and coming back from the place I was at. My door just stopped closing out of nowhere. Realizing my door latch is not working at all anymore. It does not move Look up ODI 11643064 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11645066 Overheating issue still occurred on Cylinder 2, previous recall did not assist in repairing the problem due to poor cooling design from factory. Refer to Recall 17S09 (17V209000) from April 21, 2017. Look up ODI 11645066 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	2	None	ODI 11650247 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. Look up ODI 11650247 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650672 2014 Ford Fiesta manual sedan exhibiting recurring, dangerous hood latch malfunction (recently noticed) where hood unlatches while driving/parked & experiencing sudden power loss when AC is used (fuse removed to prevent this dangerous condition). Potential safety hazards: obstructed vision, hood detachment, engine tampering, sudden loss of control. Ford Service Advisor admitted hood latch "should" be a recall, yet dealership attempts to charge $350-$500 ($250 diagnostic) for repair instead of initiating recall. This raises concerns Ford priori… Look up ODI 11650672 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	2	None	ODI 11652018 · 59,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 11652018 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11657891 I was involved in a hit and run accident where I ended up hitting a large wooden pole and wall . My seat belt failed also my steering wheel airbag did not deploy even though I hit the pole and wall head on . All my other airbags deployed but it didn't stop my chest from impacting.the steering wheel and my right knee from smashing into the dashboard. The car was inspected by law enforcement and by my insurance company geico. Geico still has the car because it was a total loss. Look up ODI 11657891 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	2	None	ODI 11659807 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 … Look up ODI 11659807 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11660340 · 64,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact became aware that the braking system had overheated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The … Look up ODI 11660340 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	1	None	ODI 11665792 The door latch on one of the doors has a broken piece inside of it that won't allow the door to close, no dealer has checked it out yet, my safety is a concern because any of the doors could break as well and open while I'm driving Look up ODI 11665792 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	4	None	ODI 11671633 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 … Look up ODI 11671633 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11673505 I own a 2014 Ford Fiesta. On June 23, 2025, I brought my car to McCarthy Ford in Chicago due to a check engine light and other concerns. I told them I didn’t know what was wrong and paid for a diagnosis on my car. They fixed the hood and only mentioned the issue with my catalytic converter, which I could not afford to repair at the time. However, they never mentioned or inspected the Transmission Control Module (TCM) even though my car was eligible for extended coverage under Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02, which expired a week later on Ju… Look up ODI 11673505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11675560 Ford and ford dealearship is not willing to provide or service 15B22 recalls. Look up ODI 11675560 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	2	None	ODI 11678521 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… Look up ODI 11678521 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11682919 Seat Belt retractor/pretensioner failed and was causing the passenger seatbelt light to go off. Had to repair due to automatic failing of inspection for this issue and the major safety issue this poses. Auto shop charged me $784.82 for today's repair and over $300 (don't remember exact amount, if claim moves forward I will contact them for another copy of that invoice) for a different repair on the seatbelt. I called Ford and they told me their 5 Year/60K warranty on the car expired. I told them that under Federal Code 49 USC Subsection 30120… Look up ODI 11682919 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11726642 Transmission was supposedly rebuilt back July 26, 3021. Now transmission has had a new dual clutch replaced but other concerns are still there jerkiness on accelerations. In 2021 the transmission was not fully rebuild as per recall. Only clutch assembly was done and not the back end. Which now could be the problem. Second, colonial Ford sated transmission rebuilt has lifetime warranty which a lie. Colonial Ford doesn’t offer lifetime. The service advisors lie about this all the time. Now the car jerks on acceleration after clutch replacement. D… Look up ODI 11726642 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	1	None	ODI 11728773 I WAS TOLD WAY BACK WHEN THAT DOOR LATCHES HAD A DEFECT. THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. COLONIAL FORD OF DANBURY CT AVOIDED DOING THE COMPLETE RECALLS. SUCH IS SO THAT I PAID OUT OF POCKET A TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND TOOK FORD 2 YEARS TO REEMBURSE ME THE COST. BUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL WAS STILL IN EFFECT. IT TURNS OUT THAT IM GETTING A DOOR OPEN WARNING ON DASH WHILE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS WAS A DEFECT RECALL GOING BACK 5-6 YEARS BUT WAS NEVER REPLACED. NOW DEALER TELLS ME MY CAR WAS'NT PART OF THE RECALL. Look up ODI 11728773 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11736922 Brand new OEM ford clutch slave cylinder failed while in traffic. Part number DG9Z-7A564-B fell apart during test drive after it was newly installed. Lost ability to use the clutch pedal and could not pull the car out of gear while in traffic. Component was not inspected by manufacturer yet, there were no warning lights on the dash when it occurred. Was able to get the car back home and noticed brake fluid pouring out from inside the bell housing of the transmission where the slave cylinder is housed. Look up ODI 11736922 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	1	None	ODI 11752239 My vehicle has an active status under Ford Safety Recall 20S15 (NHTSA Campaign 20V177) for a fractured door latch pawl spring. The defect has fully manifested: my side door physically will not latch or stay shut. There was no warning that the latch has malfunctioned. I was driving and my door swung open when I made a turn. I’ve been trying to get my car serviced because of the safety recall involving the door latch. Unfortunately, my driver’s side passenger door won’t physically shut. While my recall allows for free repairs, I can’t drive my… Look up ODI 11752239 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2018: 16 complaints · 2019: 19 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2018	2	10	16
2019	6	12	19

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2018	35	0	0
2019	104	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train	Engine	Unknown Or Other	Structure:Body	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Vehicle Speed Control	Air Bags
Power Train	—	19 ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10673052 · 33,274 mi 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 S… Look up ODI 10673052 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679487 · 7,500 mi 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 SP… Look up ODI 10679487 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10759286 CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN MOVING SLOW, OR COMING FROM S STOP. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. Look up ODI 10759286 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10807343 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… Look up ODI 10807343 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10928651 · 10,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10928651 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11245137 · 100,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 11245137 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10938861 · 20,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10938861 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10947083 · 27,000 mi 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 APPROX… Look up ODI 10947083 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10638657 · 3,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10638657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10824143 · 43,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10824143 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10743277 · 6,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10743277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10821193 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 IMPRO… Look up ODI 10821193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10845857 · 48,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10845857 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	19 ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10673052 · 33,274 mi 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 S… Look up ODI 10673052 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679487 · 7,500 mi 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 SP… Look up ODI 10679487 at NHTSA ↗	—	7 ODI 10723892 · 7,500 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA HAS A VERY SLUGGISH SHIFT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS AND THE UPSHIFT BOGS DOWN AS IF THE VEHICLE MIGHT STALL. THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT INCLUDES BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT, AND DELAYED ACCELERATION AND LURCHING. I HAD AN INCIDENT WHEN CHANGING LANES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION OF MY VEHICLE JERKED AND WHILE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ALSO PARTIALLY AT FAULT, THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO A MINOR FENDER BENDER. Look up ODI 10723892 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759286 CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN MOVING SLOW, OR COMING FROM S STOP. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. Look up ODI 10759286 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10807343 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… Look up ODI 10807343 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11234285 · 68,480 mi TAKATA RECALL MY A/C STARTED TO FAIL WITH NO WARNING. AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO RISE FROM THE ROOF AND A DARK COLOR LIQUID (PERHAPS OIL) STARTED TO LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THE COOLANT WAS LOW AND IT MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. THIS INITIAL CONCLUSION FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAN LED TO THEM CLAIMING; THE TUBES HAD A HOLE, THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BELT WAS HEAT DAMAGED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN CASH FRO… Look up ODI 11234285 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11241172 · 46,000 mi I LEASED THE CAR THROUGH MY BANK ON MAY 5TH 2016 WITH JUST OVER 35,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS INTO THAT THE CAR DIDN'T START AND ALL ELECTRONIC LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. IT DISPLAYED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I TOWED THE CAR TO A BIG FORD REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION UPDATE AND A NEW CLUTCH. THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN (7) TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR MAY 2016. PRETTY MUCH EVERY FOUR MONTHS. IT IS COMPLETELY INCONVENIENT AND COSTLY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAP FUEL COMPONENTS. I HAVE A CHECK EN… Look up ODI 11241172 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10788125 · 300 mi THE CAR SHUTTERS AND LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AT TAKE OFF OR LOW SPEED. Look up ODI 10788125 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10925122 · 15,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10925122 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10652933 · 500 mi FORD FIESTA 2014 ENGINE EXCESSIVELY TREMBLES/JUMPS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR DOES ACCELERATE ON ITSELF AT TIMES MOSTLY WHEN I HAVE AC ON OR AFTER TURNING IT OFF. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR NOW. OR FIX THIS CAR AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A PAID RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS ONE IS BEING FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10652933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654113 · 2,000 mi A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY NEW CAR, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD START TO SHUDDER AND/OR BUCK WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING ABLE TO "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEMS I WAS DESCRIBING ARE TO BE EXPECTED. HOW COULD A COMPANY RELEASE A TRANSMISSION THAT IS "SUPPOSED" TO BUCK AND SHUDDER? PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED … Look up ODI 10654113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10723095 · 21,000 mi I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ON TO THE HIGHWAY AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND SPEED UP. IT WAS MODERATELY TO SEVERELY SHAKING AND SHUDDERING. BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO SPEED UP IN TIME I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD BY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC ONTO THE THE SHOULDER/GRASS AREA, WITH THE OTHER CAR NEEDING TO DRIVE AROUND ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE CLUTCH WAS CHANGED IN OCTOBER 2014 AS PER DEALER, BUT IN APRIL 2015 SAME ISSUES BEGAN DEVELOPING. THIS HAS BEEN THE 3RD NEAR ACCIDENT WITH TH… Look up ODI 10723095 at NHTSA ↗	0
Unknown Or Other	9 ODI 10759286 CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN MOVING SLOW, OR COMING FROM S STOP. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. Look up ODI 10759286 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10807343 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… Look up ODI 10807343 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10928651 · 10,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10928651 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10723892 · 7,500 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA HAS A VERY SLUGGISH SHIFT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS AND THE UPSHIFT BOGS DOWN AS IF THE VEHICLE MIGHT STALL. THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT INCLUDES BUCKING, KICKING, JERKING, HARSH ENGAGEMENT, AND DELAYED ACCELERATION AND LURCHING. I HAD AN INCIDENT WHEN CHANGING LANES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION OF MY VEHICLE JERKED AND WHILE THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ALSO PARTIALLY AT FAULT, THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO A MINOR FENDER BENDER. Look up ODI 10723892 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759286 CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS WHEN MOVING SLOW, OR COMING FROM S STOP. THE DUAL CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. Look up ODI 10759286 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10807343 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… Look up ODI 10807343 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11301955 · 78,000 mi MY TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY... AND HAD TO REPLACE 2 BACK DOORS THEY WOULD NOT SHOT PROPERLY TOO.. Look up ODI 11301955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728773 I WAS TOLD WAY BACK WHEN THAT DOOR LATCHES HAD A DEFECT. THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. COLONIAL FORD OF DANBURY CT AVOIDED DOING THE COMPLETE RECALLS. SUCH IS SO THAT I PAID OUT OF POCKET A TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND TOOK FORD 2 YEARS TO REEMBURSE ME THE COST. BUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL WAS STILL IN EFFECT. IT TURNS OUT THAT IM GETTING A DOOR OPEN WARNING ON DASH WHILE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS WAS A DEFECT RECALL GOING BACK 5-6 YEARS BUT WAS NEVER REPLACED. NOW DEALER TELLS ME MY CAR WAS'NT PART OF THE RECALL. Look up ODI 11728773 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10861440 · 25,000 mi MY MOTHER IN LAW AND I BOTH OWN A FORD FIESTA AND A FORD FOCUS.. MINE BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2014 AND HERS USED BUT GENTLY USED AND WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THEM. WE HAVE BOTH TRIED BRINGING THEM INTO FORD MANY TIMES TO GET FIXED AND THEY BOTH TELL US IT'S THE COMPUTERS.. THAT THEY NEED TO BE RESET. EVERY TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTERS AND WE CONTINUALLY HAVE TO TAKE THEM BACK IN.. EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT LIGHTS UP, ALL THEY DO IS RESET THE COMPUTERS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY FIESTA IN, IT WAS STILL SHAKING WHEN I DROVE … Look up ODI 10861440 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10953786 · 3,001 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10953786 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11281501 · 79,280 mi VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH ENGINE AREA, UNSURE WHY AS OF NOW BUT DO HAVE FIRE REPORT. BOUGHT VEHICLE SATURDAY AND BY MONDAY IT WAS ON FIRE.OIL WAS SPILLING OUT OF BOTTOM. Look up ODI 11281501 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11316643 · 70,000 mi MY DOOR ALL OF SUDDEN OPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHILE HAVING MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK STREET WHICH SCARED ME. THINKING IT WAS MY DOOR WHO OPEN THE DOOR BUT I HAVE THE CHILD SAFETY ON. BUT AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE I REALIZE THAT'S NOT PROBLEM. IT WAS MY DOOR THAT DOES WANT TO LATCH ANYMORE . Look up ODI 11316643 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10874508 TAKATA RECALL, I PURCHASE THIS CAR JUNE 3, 2016 AND I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR THE BACK WHEEL THERE IS A ROARING SOUND WHEN THE WHEELS IS TURNING. I LOOKED AT THE CAR FAX AND IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO TAKE OFF THERE IS A ROARING SOUND AND IT HESITATE OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T I'M AFRAID THAT THIS CAR WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. Look up ODI 10874508 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11385981 CAR JERKS AND WHEN I UNLOCK DOOR ONLY 1 DOOR UNLOCKS AND THAT IS DRIVER'S SIDE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT AND EVERY TIME I PUT GAS ACT LIKE DOES WANT TO START UP AGAIN AND THEN ITS TAKES FOREVER JUST TO CATCH UP SPEED Look up ODI 11385981 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11288121 · 52,613 mi THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY YARD AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND ON AGAIN WOULD GO AWAY THEN WOULD RETURN AGAIN BEING STATIONARY Look up ODI 11288121 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	1 ODI 11245137 · 100,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 11245137 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11301955 · 78,000 mi MY TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY... AND HAD TO REPLACE 2 BACK DOORS THEY WOULD NOT SHOT PROPERLY TOO.. Look up ODI 11301955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728773 I WAS TOLD WAY BACK WHEN THAT DOOR LATCHES HAD A DEFECT. THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. COLONIAL FORD OF DANBURY CT AVOIDED DOING THE COMPLETE RECALLS. SUCH IS SO THAT I PAID OUT OF POCKET A TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND TOOK FORD 2 YEARS TO REEMBURSE ME THE COST. BUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL WAS STILL IN EFFECT. IT TURNS OUT THAT IM GETTING A DOOR OPEN WARNING ON DASH WHILE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS WAS A DEFECT RECALL GOING BACK 5-6 YEARS BUT WAS NEVER REPLACED. NOW DEALER TELLS ME MY CAR WAS'NT PART OF THE RECALL. Look up ODI 11728773 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10936269 · 40,050 mi MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE HVAC SYSTEM AND FREEZE DURING COLD TEMP CAUSING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FREEZE, LEAVING IT INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT ON A COLD NIGHT. WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST DURING COLD TEMPS RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10936269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10871487 · 38,000 mi BACK PASSANGER DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. CALLED FORD AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MATTER WITH MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED AND THEY WANT OVER 500.00 TO FIX. ON TOP OF THIS MY CAR TRIES TO STALL EVERYTIME I GO TO EXCELERATE FROM A STOP AND ALSO WHEN IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. I WAS TOLD WHEN PURCHASED THAT IT WAS ME NOT HITTING THE GAS HARD ENOUGH, HOWEVER I DO NOT FIND THIS IS THE CASE Look up ODI 10871487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10876813 · 3 mi MY FORD FIESTA 2014 HAS A RECALL WITH THE MODULE VALVE. AT PRESENT I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. 1) RICHMOND HIGHWAY 2/2014 2) 9/2015 AND 3) 3/2016 AT PRESENT MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 10 WEEKS Look up ODI 10876813 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10744689 · 40,000 mi OUR DAUGHTER WAS IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRAFFIC WENT FROM MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO STOPPED. DIRECTLY AHEAD OF OUR DAUGHTER WAS A REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. OUR DAUGHTER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. THE SPEED LISTED ABOVE IS AN ESTIMATE. NO ONE IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE HURT, NOR DID THEIR CARS SUSTAIN REPAIRABLE DAMAGE. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS STOPPING STRAIGHT AT THE POINT OF COLLISION AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE TRUCK SQUARE. THE OFFICER AT THE SCEN… Look up ODI 10744689 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	11 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10938861 · 20,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10938861 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10947083 · 27,000 mi 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 APPROX… Look up ODI 10947083 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11234285 · 68,480 mi TAKATA RECALL MY A/C STARTED TO FAIL WITH NO WARNING. AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO RISE FROM THE ROOF AND A DARK COLOR LIQUID (PERHAPS OIL) STARTED TO LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THE COOLANT WAS LOW AND IT MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. THIS INITIAL CONCLUSION FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAN LED TO THEM CLAIMING; THE TUBES HAD A HOLE, THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BELT WAS HEAT DAMAGED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN CASH FRO… Look up ODI 11234285 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11241172 · 46,000 mi I LEASED THE CAR THROUGH MY BANK ON MAY 5TH 2016 WITH JUST OVER 35,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS INTO THAT THE CAR DIDN'T START AND ALL ELECTRONIC LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. IT DISPLAYED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I TOWED THE CAR TO A BIG FORD REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION UPDATE AND A NEW CLUTCH. THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN (7) TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR MAY 2016. PRETTY MUCH EVERY FOUR MONTHS. IT IS COMPLETELY INCONVENIENT AND COSTLY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAP FUEL COMPONENTS. I HAVE A CHECK EN… Look up ODI 11241172 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10861440 · 25,000 mi MY MOTHER IN LAW AND I BOTH OWN A FORD FIESTA AND A FORD FOCUS.. MINE BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2014 AND HERS USED BUT GENTLY USED AND WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THEM. WE HAVE BOTH TRIED BRINGING THEM INTO FORD MANY TIMES TO GET FIXED AND THEY BOTH TELL US IT'S THE COMPUTERS.. THAT THEY NEED TO BE RESET. EVERY TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTERS AND WE CONTINUALLY HAVE TO TAKE THEM BACK IN.. EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT LIGHTS UP, ALL THEY DO IS RESET THE COMPUTERS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY FIESTA IN, IT WAS STILL SHAKING WHEN I DROVE … Look up ODI 10861440 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10953786 · 3,001 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10953786 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10723751 · 7,000 mi THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LATCH, ONE MUST LEAN ALL THE WAY IN TO PRESS THE POWER UNLOCK BUTTON. THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK USING A KEY. WHEN DOING THIS, THE PERSON UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE IS LEFT VULNERABLE, AND IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, AND IS OPPOSITE ALL THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY POLICE AND OTHER SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS: DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR CHILDREN (WHEN HAVING TO LEAN IN… Look up ODI 10723751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10936269 · 40,050 mi MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE HVAC SYSTEM AND FREEZE DURING COLD TEMP CAUSING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FREEZE, LEAVING IT INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT ON A COLD NIGHT. WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST DURING COLD TEMPS RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10936269 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150076 · 73,247 mi I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I… Look up ODI 11150076 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 11048791 · 57,000 mi TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE PLUS SYNC NOTE ABOUT VAPOR LEAK. DEALER SAYS MAY BE OK TO DRIVE. OR MAY REFUSE TO START AT ANY MOMENT. ALREADY RAN 3 PREVIOUS RECALLS, ONE R TRANSMISSION. Look up ODI 11048791 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11241172 · 46,000 mi I LEASED THE CAR THROUGH MY BANK ON MAY 5TH 2016 WITH JUST OVER 35,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS INTO THAT THE CAR DIDN'T START AND ALL ELECTRONIC LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. IT DISPLAYED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I TOWED THE CAR TO A BIG FORD REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION UPDATE AND A NEW CLUTCH. THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN (7) TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR MAY 2016. PRETTY MUCH EVERY FOUR MONTHS. IT IS COMPLETELY INCONVENIENT AND COSTLY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAP FUEL COMPONENTS. I HAVE A CHECK EN… Look up ODI 11241172 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11329170 · 138,000 mi THROTTLE SENSOR. THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE BOX. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THIS. IT'S SAYING MECHANICAL FAILURE. AND AFTER CHECKING IT'S STILL SAYS THROTTLE SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 11329170 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11289400 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEELS AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE SELF CORRECTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TPMS, AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRECISION FORD (945 N MAIN ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W… Look up ODI 11289400 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11659807 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 … Look up ODI 11659807 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	7 ODI 10638657 · 3,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10638657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10824143 · 43,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10824143 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10669427 · 9,680 mi 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 Look up ODI 10669427 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10788125 · 300 mi THE CAR SHUTTERS AND LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AT TAKE OFF OR LOW SPEED. Look up ODI 10788125 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10925122 · 15,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10925122 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11281501 · 79,280 mi VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH ENGINE AREA, UNSURE WHY AS OF NOW BUT DO HAVE FIRE REPORT. BOUGHT VEHICLE SATURDAY AND BY MONDAY IT WAS ON FIRE.OIL WAS SPILLING OUT OF BOTTOM. Look up ODI 11281501 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11316643 · 70,000 mi MY DOOR ALL OF SUDDEN OPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHILE HAVING MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK STREET WHICH SCARED ME. THINKING IT WAS MY DOOR WHO OPEN THE DOOR BUT I HAVE THE CHILD SAFETY ON. BUT AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE I REALIZE THAT'S NOT PROBLEM. IT WAS MY DOOR THAT DOES WANT TO LATCH ANYMORE . Look up ODI 11316643 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10871487 · 38,000 mi BACK PASSANGER DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. CALLED FORD AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MATTER WITH MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED AND THEY WANT OVER 500.00 TO FIX. ON TOP OF THIS MY CAR TRIES TO STALL EVERYTIME I GO TO EXCELERATE FROM A STOP AND ALSO WHEN IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. I WAS TOLD WHEN PURCHASED THAT IT WAS ME NOT HITTING THE GAS HARD ENOUGH, HOWEVER I DO NOT FIND THIS IS THE CASE Look up ODI 10871487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10876813 · 3 mi MY FORD FIESTA 2014 HAS A RECALL WITH THE MODULE VALVE. AT PRESENT I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. 1) RICHMOND HIGHWAY 2/2014 2) 9/2015 AND 3) 3/2016 AT PRESENT MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 10 WEEKS Look up ODI 10876813 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11048791 · 57,000 mi TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE PLUS SYNC NOTE ABOUT VAPOR LEAK. DEALER SAYS MAY BE OK TO DRIVE. OR MAY REFUSE TO START AT ANY MOMENT. ALREADY RAN 3 PREVIOUS RECALLS, ONE R TRANSMISSION. Look up ODI 11048791 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11241172 · 46,000 mi I LEASED THE CAR THROUGH MY BANK ON MAY 5TH 2016 WITH JUST OVER 35,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS INTO THAT THE CAR DIDN'T START AND ALL ELECTRONIC LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. IT DISPLAYED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. I TOWED THE CAR TO A BIG FORD REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION UPDATE AND A NEW CLUTCH. THEY TOOK CARE OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN (7) TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR MAY 2016. PRETTY MUCH EVERY FOUR MONTHS. IT IS COMPLETELY INCONVENIENT AND COSTLY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAP FUEL COMPONENTS. I HAVE A CHECK EN… Look up ODI 11241172 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11329170 · 138,000 mi THROTTLE SENSOR. THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE BOX. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THIS. IT'S SAYING MECHANICAL FAILURE. AND AFTER CHECKING IT'S STILL SAYS THROTTLE SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 11329170 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10845857 · 48,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10845857 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280713 · 113,000 mi I HAD A RECALL I HAD MY CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN ELDORADO ARKANSAS THEY CHARGE ME $440 AND REPLACED A COOLING FAN THAT I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR GETTING HOT. A FEW WEEKS LATER I HAD RECALL TCM AND LATER CLUTCH SHUDDER, AFTER THE LAST RECALL MY CAR STILL HAVING SLOW ACCELERATION, IT HESITATES EVEN WORSE Look up ODI 11280713 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	8 ODI 10743277 · 6,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10743277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10821193 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 IMPRO… Look up ODI 10821193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10845857 · 48,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10845857 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10652933 · 500 mi FORD FIESTA 2014 ENGINE EXCESSIVELY TREMBLES/JUMPS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR DOES ACCELERATE ON ITSELF AT TIMES MOSTLY WHEN I HAVE AC ON OR AFTER TURNING IT OFF. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR NOW. OR FIX THIS CAR AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH A PAID RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS ONE IS BEING FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10652933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10654113 · 2,000 mi A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY NEW CAR, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD START TO SHUDDER AND/OR BUCK WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING ABLE TO "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEMS I WAS DESCRIBING ARE TO BE EXPECTED. HOW COULD A COMPANY RELEASE A TRANSMISSION THAT IS "SUPPOSED" TO BUCK AND SHUDDER? PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED … Look up ODI 10654113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10723095 · 21,000 mi I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ON TO THE HIGHWAY AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND SPEED UP. IT WAS MODERATELY TO SEVERELY SHAKING AND SHUDDERING. BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO SPEED UP IN TIME I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD BY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC ONTO THE THE SHOULDER/GRASS AREA, WITH THE OTHER CAR NEEDING TO DRIVE AROUND ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE CLUTCH WAS CHANGED IN OCTOBER 2014 AS PER DEALER, BUT IN APRIL 2015 SAME ISSUES BEGAN DEVELOPING. THIS HAS BEEN THE 3RD NEAR ACCIDENT WITH TH… Look up ODI 10723095 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10874508 TAKATA RECALL, I PURCHASE THIS CAR JUNE 3, 2016 AND I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR THE BACK WHEEL THERE IS A ROARING SOUND WHEN THE WHEELS IS TURNING. I LOOKED AT THE CAR FAX AND IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO TAKE OFF THERE IS A ROARING SOUND AND IT HESITATE OR SOMETIMES IT WON'T I'M AFRAID THAT THIS CAR WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING. Look up ODI 10874508 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11385981 CAR JERKS AND WHEN I UNLOCK DOOR ONLY 1 DOOR UNLOCKS AND THAT IS DRIVER'S SIDE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT AND EVERY TIME I PUT GAS ACT LIKE DOES WANT TO START UP AGAIN AND THEN ITS TAKES FOREVER JUST TO CATCH UP SPEED Look up ODI 11385981 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 11289400 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEELS AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE SELF CORRECTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TPMS, AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRECISION FORD (945 N MAIN ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W… Look up ODI 11289400 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11659807 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 … Look up ODI 11659807 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10845857 · 48,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10845857 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11280713 · 113,000 mi I HAD A RECALL I HAD MY CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN ELDORADO ARKANSAS THEY CHARGE ME $440 AND REPLACED A COOLING FAN THAT I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR GETTING HOT. A FEW WEEKS LATER I HAD RECALL TCM AND LATER CLUTCH SHUDDER, AFTER THE LAST RECALL MY CAR STILL HAVING SLOW ACCELERATION, IT HESITATES EVEN WORSE Look up ODI 11280713 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11288121 · 52,613 mi THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY YARD AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND ON AGAIN WOULD GO AWAY THEN WOULD RETURN AGAIN BEING STATIONARY Look up ODI 11288121 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10744689 · 40,000 mi OUR DAUGHTER WAS IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRAFFIC WENT FROM MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO STOPPED. DIRECTLY AHEAD OF OUR DAUGHTER WAS A REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. OUR DAUGHTER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR TRUCK. THE SPEED LISTED ABOVE IS AN ESTIMATE. NO ONE IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE HURT, NOR DID THEIR CARS SUSTAIN REPAIRABLE DAMAGE. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS STOPPING STRAIGHT AT THE POINT OF COLLISION AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE TRUCK SQUARE. THE OFFICER AT THE SCEN… Look up ODI 10744689 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10605777 · 3,842 mi 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 Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Hard or delayed shifting

72 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,250 mi (56 usable records).

ODI 10614720

-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 ALW…

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ODI 10615471 · 7 mi

ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE BEGAN AS SOON AS WE GOT IT. CAR CONSTANTLY STUTTERS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL (WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THAT IT WAS BECAUSE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND ONCE WE "BROKE IT IN' THAT WOULD GO AWAY). IT HAS NOT. DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD AND DOESN'T DECELERATE WHEN IT SHOULD, NO MATTER HOW HARD OR SOFT YOU PRESS THE PEDALS. CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. LIKES TO ACCELERATE WHEN HAVE BRAKE PRESSED, HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED CARS IN FRONT BECAUSE OF IT'S LURCHING FORWARD. WHEN USING SPORT MODE, CAR WOULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE P…

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ODI 10618159 · 19,402 mi

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

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Stalling or loss of power

62 mentions · 12.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,000 mi (52 usable records).

ODI 10605887 · 1,190 mi

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ODI 10615471 · 7 mi

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ODI 10618159 · 19,402 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

35 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,500 mi (30 usable records).

ODI 10671489 · 3,527 mi

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 E…

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ODI 10852596 · 38,700 mi

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 WH…

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ODI 10955187 · 39,900 mi

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 N…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

8 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 41,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10681526 · 900 mi

10/25/14 PURCHASED FORD FIESTA, FROM FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS. ON 10/28/14 FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED BACK TO FLETCHER JONES. ON 12/15/14 FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO FRIENDLY FORD DEALER. ON FEBRUARY 2 FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND AGAIN TOWED TO FRIENDLY FORD DEALER; WHERE, AT THE WRITING OF THIS FIESTA COMPLIANT { 2/05/15} IS STILL AT FRIENDLY FORD DEALER. I AM A SENIOR AND I FEEL I WAS A PREY, I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE CAR MECHANICAL CONDITION. I WAS INTIMIDATE BY [XXX] , WHO TOLD ME, "YOU BOUGHT IT, YOU OWN IT, AND T…

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ODI 10861570 · 21,235 mi

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

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ODI 10955187 · 39,900 mi

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Brake response concerns

7 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10615471 · 7 mi

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ODI 10875864 · 18,000 mi

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 AWAR…

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ODI 11124762 · 32,180 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,180. *TT CONSUMER STATED MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE BRAKES BUT REPLACED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. UPDATED 11/27/18*…

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Steering assistance concerns

7 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 18,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10594965 · 40 mi

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ODI 10701908 · 2,420 mi

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. …

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ODI 10839238 · 13,300 mi

STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING ALARM TURNED ON. THEN IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. I BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PARTS OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. BUT MY LIFE WAS AT RISK WHILE DRIVING WITH A STUCK STEERING WHEEL.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 7,200 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10650079 · 7,200 mi

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 S…

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b