2013 Ford Fiesta acceleration problems

Filed May 30, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI

Ford Fiesta 2013 had a transmission malfunction warning pop up and the car aggressively jerked back then wouldn’t accelerate past 25 mph. The warning light stayed on. The car a couple miles after the incident wouldn’t accelerate at all even though the engine was on. This type of stopping happened twice. This issue is not related to my driving or accident but due to Ford producing a car with set malfunctions.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 71,435 miles · GA

The car jerks or bucks when changing gears loses speed when changing gears

Filed Aug 27, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 167,000 miles · PA

Engine malfunction service now message appears randomly. Engine loses power, no accelerator pedal function while highway or street driving, in traffic, presenting a dangerous driving hazard. Ford dealer say's" no dtc found upon testing. Cannot determine cause, cannot repair .

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 45,000 miles · AZ

While driving on a city street or otherwise, my car's engine malfunction light will come on. The car will suddenly jerk and slow down. No matter how hard I press on the gas pedal, it will not go over 30mph. I have almost been slammed into several times due to the sudden loss of speed. I've taken it in twice and had the gas pedal replaced as the computer picks up a problem between the chip and the computer. And both times the new part has failed. I've looked into this and it seems to be a reoccurring problem across the board, and a dangerous one considering ford is aware of the problem

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY

The car has difficulty shifting gears and has trouble accelerating properly

Filed May 22, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 87,000 miles · GA

While driving "engine malfunction service now" light comes on, then stops accelerating in motion. Turned vehicle off/on light goes out, continue driving and it happens again. Did all my checks and balances, seems like a manufacturures issue. High safety issue when traveling. Had transmission shutter seal replaced twice in 2 yrs by ford dealership free of charge.

Filed Mar 31, 2018 · Acceleration · 28,000 miles · CA

My throttle body with 28000 miles on it malfunctioned and sent car into limp mode leaving it undriveable and ford won't cover it under warranty

Filed May 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 67,180 miles · MA

I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate the severe shake/shudder of the vehicle while accelerating from a stopped position as well as the vehicle either jerking forward or becoming sluggish when accelerating from a stopped position. Also, an investigation needs to be performed on the transmission becoming stuck in gears while driving on the highway at various speeds. These complications have happened many times. Ford confirms that this is normal and that the car needs to be driven differently or that they couldn`t find a problem. The clutch has been replaced multiple times as well as the inner and outer seals and the PCM/TCM has been reprogrammed. Adaptive learning was also performed. This is a safety hazard because it affects my ability to control my speed, acceleration and deceleration which in return could lead to a serious accident.

Filed Dec 29, 2016 · Acceleration · 10 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving at any speed, there was a wind flapping noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle accelerated on it's own with hesitation intermittently. In addition, the entire vehicle shuddered without warning. The issue recurred numerous times. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 40,000 miles · FL

This vehicle is unsafe and should be recalled. Dual transmission cluch is a serious problem disengaging while driving slow or fast and shutters at all speeds. Its electronic throttle body (ecb) is defective just like 1.6 million 2009-2014 ford escape and fusion and mercury mariner and milan vehicles that ford started a "customer satisfaction program" in lieu of a recall. Of course the ecb is not under warranty (3,000 over) and ford did not identify the fiesta as one of the customer satisfaction program cars. $545 plus labor for a car that is 3 years old. No more ford products for home or work for this cfo.