My vehicle began to feel like driving a boat. It was shuddering and driving roughly. My vehicle was repaired by a recall that I believe reprogrammed the TCM, 14m02tsb 16-0129 was done yesterday. Although I can feel some improvement in the 35 mi drive home, it still shudders and feels the same. This did not fix the problem. My boyfriend researched through various service bulletins and found 14m01. He then jacked up the car, removed the tire to get a better look and saw the leak. It does not leak enough to leave noticeable marks on driveway but is leaking. When I called, I was told that my vehicle was no longer covered as I am just outside of this warranty since I have slightly over 127797 miles and this ended at 100,000 or 10 years. My car is a 2011. If I had been aware of this problem, it would have been fixed during that time. Since there was no code or warning and no visible evidence of the leakage, I was unaware. The dealer who reprogrammed the TCM was unaware, there are no codes relating to this issue on the car. They only code I now have is an oxygen sensor or something code that showed up after they reprogrammed the TCM. I believe ford should extend this warranty for these effected cars, there are many with this problem, we have researched through the complaints. I want ford to cover the costs of parts, labor and any costs related to the repair of this problem that they were fully aware of. I know they say the 2 bulletins are not related but I feel that they are.
2011 Ford Fiesta engine complaints
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About the middle of last year I noticed the problem while driving,so I stopped driving it. About two months ago I tried to start my car and the vehicle shut down completely for the second time and I had it towed to the ford dealership in southgate,they said that ford motor told them to reset the software in the car,they did and got it running again.they also told me that there was a clutch problem and that was causing the engine light to be on. What they didn't tell me was that the federal safety agency and ford motor had a recall to fix the transmission clutch shudder/transmission input shaft seal which has a warranty extension for free,they told me it would cost me over $2000 dollars to have fix. The field service action number is 14m01 and the fsa tittle is transmission control module extended warranty coverage. I bought this car in january 2018 from dick genthe chevrolet and have not been able to drive it safely since the middle of 2019. Until now,I tried to get them to take the car back,and they would not. I would like for ford motor company and their dealership to fix my car for free or give me a 2018 in it's place with a minimum payment of 158.12 which is what I'm still paying for the 2011 ford fiesta. Thank you for your time in addressing this safety issue. I would like to feel safe in my car when I'm driving.
I have had the TCM on this vehicle replaced twice after transmission malfunction light suddenly came on. It came on a third time and the issue still causes transmission malfunction indicator to illuminate, however this time it is my dual clutch. Same symptoms in the vehicle every time. With no warning, the vehicle will suddenly lose power, fail to change gears, shutter forward after stopping, come to a complete stop in the middle of driving. Two days ago driving uphill, my vehicle, with no warning at all, started going in reverse, down the hill. I am in the middle of a class action suit with ford that is taking forever to settle. I have tried to get ford to replace my clutch, but they claim it is not part of the extended warranty like the TCM is now, even though it causes the same issues with the vehicle. I can pay to have it fixed myself, but it can go out at any given time again, with no warning. Ford does not believe these issues are safety issues. They are. These cars do these things suddenly. As I am reaching out to ford about this, they do however inform me that there is a recall on my door latches. They consider this a safety issue, but not the transmission? Unbelievable.
The vehicle was in motion on a highway and the engine light appear, and at the same time the the transmission control module failed. I took the car to the ford dealership in bronx and they told I have a clutch problem, plus transmission control module problem. They told me they dont cover the recall, according the warranty department because the damage is internal. But the recall for ford fiesta 2011 existing because of transportation fail. Can you tell me for sure why they don't approve and if is a company mistake they should buy your car or to replace it?
Tl* the contact owns 2011 ford fiesta. While driving at 50 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle shifted independently into 1st gear. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to heritage ford, 2100 sisk rd, modesto, ca 95350 where the vehicle was diagnosed with an unknown electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,271.
The vehicle does not downshift. It is an automatic but I have to shift into neutral between gears as well as when I need to slow down. I have had several instances of a car in front of me braking unexpectedly and I must put the car into neutral and it continues revving at a high speed so I throw it in neutral. I could run into the car in front of me unless I slam very hard on the brake or put into neutral. The car does not shift into a higher gear automatically either. Also, I must pump the brake for a minute or two before the car will start.
Vehicle shudders and stalls when taking off. Vehicle will stop fueling when pumping gas. Engine makes a loud noise and vehicle has large water leak.
Lack of power; grinding noise at around 20-30mph;shuddering; acceleration slips; engine oil leaks; clunking noises.
The engine malfunction service light came on and the sorry bottle position sensor keeps on saying it's spelt faulty, but when I replaced the throttle body and replaced the gas pedal it was still having issues, and now I'm barely getting to and from work anymore or anywhere else, even down the street because it continues to put itself in safe mode. So I am out for a thought of body and a gas pedal, and it's still not fixed the issue
I purchased my 2011 ford fiesta basically when it first came out, brand new.but, just prior to the 10,000 mile mark I started experiencing severe transmission problems, shuddering, stalling out, and eventually overall failure. All of these failing happened either upon taking off or during transit. I've had the car lurch and almost hit another car in traffic as well as fail while driving during rush our traffic; predominantly on city streets but also occasionally on the highway at lower shifts. The issue has been "fixed" and "assessed" more times than I believe and car problem should be without being resolved. Every time I would discuss why it continues the customer service representative would always say "that's just how they work" or some other nonchalant verbage to shrug off the persisting problem that I'm paying for. This continued trouble leaves me with almost no trust in my vehicle and has cost me more money than I would care to admit to. I believe ford owes me either a lifetime warranty on my faulty vehicle or a brand new replacement for the time and financial damages I have incurred due to their thoughtless/ careless practices as well as the destruction of my peace of mind. Attached is a pdf of my full vehicle service history through cavalier ford from 2011-2019 as well as pep boys which also includes evidence of attempted fraud in relation to the state of my rear breaks and shocks in the last year.
Takata recall, my car keeps jerking and stuttering to go I've had this car for about four about 4 years , I've took it to the shop about 5 times the workers told me there wasn't anything the could do after I kept taking it because the dual clutch would keep messing up yesterday while driving on the high way my car stayed at 30 MPH it then started smoking so I had to pull over I then stopped my car and then my car would not start up until this day now I am stuck with a car note with no car
The car slips gears which makes it dangerous to drive up any sort of hill. My car has stalled out going up hills and made it dangerous not only for me, but those around me. The car also has an incredible jerky motion when driving that can cause the car to suddenly jerk forward. Sometimes when I put my car into drive or reverse the car won't even move. Very very dangerous car! Ford issued a recall on parts of the transmission about 4 years ago, but this did not fix the problem. I am afraid to drive the car long distances or around town where there are hills. This has been an issue ever since I brought the car.
Upon shifting into neutral and or just engaging the clutch the engine will shut off, usually as I approach a stop light or am in a parking lot. Sometimes it is a rough stop like the transmission was not fully disengaged, but most often it is smooth as if turning of the car with the key. The silent shut down occurs both while the vehicle is in motion, any where from 1-70 MPH, and when a complete stop has been reached. I have had this happen at least two dozen times in the 2.5 years I have driven this car. Approximately, 80% of the time it is the 'silent shut down', where I do not even notice the car is not running until I put the car back into gear and try to accelerate. I have almost been rear ended at stop lights in traffic several times because of this issue. This issue has occurred at all times of the year with the air conditioner both on and off, but it is much more prevalent in the warm weather with the air conditioner running. In the past week it has happened 3 times all of which were with the air on, and the engine silently shut down.
For the past few months I've been trying to figure out what's been happening with my vehicle. I have a 2011 ford fiesta. It is a manual. I'm not stalling it, but when I'm driving- whether I'm stopped or actually moving (even at 45 + MPH) it will completely shut off. The rpms sometimes fall 2-300 below randomly but will come back and keep going. However, when they fall and for whatever reason the vehicle can't figure out that the rpms should be higher, it shuts off completely. When it actually shuts off I have no warning. Here is the link I found on information about the ford focus recalls: https://www.wftv.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/ford-recalls-nearly-15m-focuses-because-engines-can-stall/859721918 luckily I have a manual and I can shift into neutral and restart the car even when I'm going down city streets or busy intersections. This is an incredibly dangerous situation, and I've been trying to diagnose it for months. In a 10 minute drive this can happen as many as 3-4 times. There's no link to why it happens sometimes and not others. Shifting into another gear doesn't effect it. I have noticed after I get fuel it tends to happen more often, but I'm unsure if that's correlation or causation. Sometimes after I get fuel I can't even get back onto the main road with out the car dying completely. When it shuts off it will almost always turn back on just fine. I recently got my battery replaced thinking that that would have possibly solved the issue but it has persisted. Oil changes/tune ups don't fix it either. I'm unsure of what the exact issue is, but I did see that ford is recalling their focus models from 2012-2018 for an issue that sounds exactly what I'm experiencing. I would really like to see them open up their investigation to possibly include fiesta's like mine because it seems to be a related issue.
2/4/15, dickinson co. Kansas, collision with fixed object,left turn, impact to passenger front corner, ran off right side of the road,struck fixe object, damage to both passenger front corner/quarter of car. 10/11/16, jackson co, missouri, moving in transport collision, impact rear of car, towing indicator, driver front and passenger airbags deployed. 2 accidents: former owner, not me. The car truck is always lifted when closed, front side of windshield frame is bumpy, passenger side near back wheel is bumpy, the car accidents smashed the car. Transmission, jerks back and forth 24/7, going to, from street lights, intersections, like wants to die on normal straight street and on hills. The car rolls back on hills by itself. Lack of acceleration speed from brakes to gas pedal. The 10/8/2018 phone call mike from florida, ford, tranmission settlement phone call said "transmission is the ford flaw". I went to the blue springs, mo, independence, mo, dealerships 4 times from march 13, 2017, july 4, 2018: battery fuse box recall. Passenger door flew open/door latch recall, sept. 24, 2018, the blue springs, mo, dealership did not fix the tranmission, under 100,000 mile warrenty. The air conditioning compressor broke and it is not working from sept., 24, 2018, the cost to fix is $2,172, they charged $99.50 diagnostic, did not fix the air conditioning. The defroster is not working since oct. 10, 2018, it is connected to the compressor, when turned on the defroster makes a crank noise in the engine. The heater system has a weird crank noise when turned to low, high, does not work either. The bbb autoline closed my lemon law complaint case number frd1825535 case, did not help me, because they limit cases to 36,000 miles. The vehicle is a life hazard 24/7. My car is 82,130 miles. I can not drive this non-reliable car.
Issues involving class action lawsuit
Takata recall , I have a 2011 ford fiesta and the engine got messed up so I took it to a shop and they fixed it I paid 2,500 to get it fixed and when I'm driving my wheels go all crazy and all this sensors turn on and my door open last time with my 2 year old and my 6 year old inside and now it won't close.
Transmission shudders when accelerating.
I've only owned my fiesta for 2 years and now my car won't move when I am in drive or reverse as I step on the gas peddle to accelerate. Before this, my car would jerk forward when I would go to accelerate and act as if it was going to stall out in the middle of traffic. I've taken it to ford before to get the recalls fixed because my passenger door swung open while I was driving and they fixed the transmission and clutch recall but now I'm having problems again.
Engine stalls when pushing in clutch. I have had it stall at lights, stop signs and while down shifting. Has happened a couple of times while car is in motion but always when pushing the clutch in otherwise most stalls are occurring when car is stationary with the clutch pushed down while waiting at light or stop sign, etc. Car just stalls out. Generally it can and has happened anytime you push down on the clutch. I have had the car 2 months so far and have had the car stall at least 30 times already and at least 5 of those stalls happened while making a left turn going across oncoming traffic and once when halfway entering a round about. I have not had it stall once car gets passed second gear but I will not put anyone in my car as I've already encountered almost being hit a couple of times because of engine stalling out once the car starting moving. Please check into this as I have googled this issue and it seems to be a common issue with this car with no clear idea as to what is causing it.
While stopped (at a red light, stop lights, etc.), when the accelerator is pressed, the car will stall and not move. The vehicle acts as if it is off. I had to double check to make sure that it did not stall (which it does frequently). Once I pressed the brake and waited a few seconds, the car finally moved again. This is scary because it often occurs in traffic. Also, when backing up, the car will shudder while in reverse and act as if it wants to stall out. There will be times when it actually does stall and completely shuts down. I will have to turn off the ignition and restart the car before I can move it any further.
There was a transmission failure, electrical problems, and brake problems. The engine dies while driving. Although seven years old, it has less than 40,000 miles on it from it being worked on constantly. It is useless as a vehicle.
My vehicle has had a known problem with the transmission that shutters, stutters, and rattles upon take-off. There are many times that it will barely move when vehicles behind me are coming toward me. I have to really step on the gas to get moving, and even then it usually doesn't accelerate fast enough. Every time I get into my car, I could get rear ended. This problem is only getting worse. I purchased the vehicle in 2013.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the service engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to between 30-40 MPH. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal vibration while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Vehicle shudders and makes shifting noises when driving. Ford issued extended warranty that requires owners to bring the car to a ford dealership, which I have done many times to get rid of the shuddering problem. This has not fixed the problem.
This was the certified letter I sent to ford: on june 12, 2012, I purchased/financed a new 2011 ford fiesta at andy shaw ford in sylva, nc. Unfortunately, the fiesta has not performed with reliability or safety due to chronic transmission issues and has caused ample inconveniences as well as safety concerns for myself and my daughter when I am operating the vehicle. I am very disappointed because I have had the car serviced several times for the same symptoms and transmission issues. Enclosed are copies of the vehicle's service records. Each time, the service department has claimed to have fixed the problem. However, after a few months, I begin experiencing the same symptoms. On numerous occasions, I have experienced life threatening situations on the road while operating the vehicle (almost being rear-ended, getting stuck and almost being hit while trying to pull out of a parking lot or trying to make a turn across an intersection) due to the transmission malfunctioning/stalling/lurching forward and end up back in the dealership service department, yet again. I have also been in contact with a customer service manager regarding these issues, michelle (at 1‑866‑631‑3788, ext. 77796), who has yet to offer any real, valid assistance. To resolve the problem, I would appreciate your replacing the vehicle with one that provides safety and reliability, at no cost to me. I believe I am entitled to this according to georgia lemon law. I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my problem no later than november 21st, 2016. Waiting any longer will put my and my daughter's safety and life at further risk. ***ford wrote back and denied my request for a safe, reliable vehicle replacement. They are ignoring the severity of the safety issue and simply told me to keep working with the service department.
The vehicle was purchased brand new. We have already taken it to ford repair shops a number of times for replacement parts, repairs, recalls, etc. Recently, the vehicle would not start (among other continuing problems with shaking while braking, jerking when shifting gears--both of which we've already had worked on several times) so we had it taken to a ford dealer near where we live. We found out the problem is with the transmission control module. It turns out that ford has a csp for this problem. However, we did not know about it and by the time we started having problems, we were past the mileage for the warranty coverage. I am extremely displeased with this vehicle and the customer service we have received. I believe it is bias and discriminatory to repair problems you know about only if they are on vehicles with mileage under 150,000. If there is a known problem. Ford should fix it and fix it for everyone, not just people who do not drive their vehicle frequently. This car has had known transmission problems and numerous recalls already. The problem is, every time we have it worked on, it never fixes it completely.
I have a 2011 ford fiesta, my vehicle has a number of recalls out. (ford recall number 15s16, field service action number 14m01 and 14m02). I had contacted the dealer november of 2015, they told me that they would contact me when parts were available. I have heard nothing for a year now. There are two recalls out having to do with the transmission.( transmission clutch shudder/transmission input shaft seal warranty extension and transmission control module extended warranty coverage). I have had my father who is a mechanic tell me that is why my transmission is going out. I have three children and the car is barely shifting correctly and I feel is unsafe to drive but being my only form of transportation I am forced to do so. I need something done, I feel that I shouldn't have to pay for a new transmission when if the recalls were performed in a timely manner I would not have any issues at all. Please help me resolve this issue. I am already paying so much on this car and getting no where with what I own due to all my payment going to interest. I cannot go without a vehicle. Please help!
The car stays on after the car is turned off and the key is removed from the ignition. The car eventually turns off on its own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body failed and would need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
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