2011 Ford Fiesta: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 19, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 144,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine malfunction, ABS, and Hill Assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same mechanic who again diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the throttle body, engine electrical harness, and engine mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred, and the vehicle stalled with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · 173,712 miles · TX · fire

I notoice black smoke coming out from muffler and engine. The AC quite blowing cold air, and check engine light started flashing. Fire in the engine compart and where the AC lines in back fire wall on the back. Is where flames where notice

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · 112,353 miles · FL · fire

The car spontaneously started on fire while driving on an interstate highway. Smoke and small flames started under the hood on the passenger side of vehicle. Within minutes of stopping, the car went up in flames. My grand daughter was driving..she and her passenger were not hurt luckily. We bought this car used and there was no recall from ford although we did research after the fire and they did have problems with fires. Our insurance did an investigation but the car was burned so badly they were unable to find the origin.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 33,700 miles · PA · fire

I was driving home from work in the early afternoon on august 21, 2014 when my car seemed to lose throttle. I had noticed it was sluggish to pick up speed around 5 miles before. Immediately before the car lost throttle, as if it were in neutral, the check engine light came on, an audible alert was made, and then most of the service lights came on. I managed to pull the car over in about 30 seconds, and once I was parked I could see flames coming out of the left side of the hood. I turned the car off at that point, got out, and called 911. Unfortunately the front of the vehicle was completely engaged by the time the fire crew arrived. The vehicle was a total loss.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Transmission · 7,200 miles · CA

Horrible horrible horrible!!! I have taken my 2011 ford fiesta in at least 6 times to fix the transmission which is completely shot and every time I get it back they state that "they all do that", or "its perfectly fine." that is complete rubbish! On the freeway my car will shift up and down randomly to the point that it sounds like the engine will explode. The car shifts really hard and I smell burning clutch every time I drive the car. The most the dealership has done is reflashed the transmission computer. (which would not accept the flash) and to make matters worse the service manager even told me to get lost and take it somewhere else because he was done wasting his time on the car.