2013 Ford Fiesta: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 16, 2022 · CA · crash · 2 injuries

This happened back in NOV. 2016. I seen the the recall from Ford on 2.9 million cars. Although my make and model is not specifically named in the recall, it is exactly what happened to me. I went to eat at a diner and pulled in to the parking space. I put the car in park, and took my foot off the brake. When I did so, my car jumped forward on to the sidewalk and crashed into the building. This caused both myself and my mother who was 82 at the time to be thrown forward toward the dash and front windshield. It was necessary to call the EMS, Fire, and Ambulance to inspect the structure and tend to me and my mom.There was not any lights or warning when this happened. It was my first time experiencing this from the car. We had the car taken to the Body shop to repair the damages, however there was never a mechanical checks done on the vehicle (we would not have suspected the need to do that).

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · FL

A month after purchase when pushing on the gas the car would not move sometimes while other times it would accelerate on its own. Was taken back to wayne akers ford where we purchased and told that it was a transmission issue that could not be fixed until the transmission was completely non functioning. Have continued to have issues since. Then I brought it to al packer ford west and was told that there was nothing they could do as the sudden acceleration or no acceleration was a known issue with the transmission that they could not do anything about. I was informed that the warranty was extended for the issues but I would have to wait until the transmission met ford's definition of defect or defunct. My 17yr old son drives this car and it is not safe.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Transmission · 47,575 miles · TX

When preparing to stop at a red light, the car suddenly surged forward. I pulled into a parking lot and again, when trying to stop, the car surged forward.

Filed May 9, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning and made a grinding noise. In addition, the vehicle temporarily stalled, accelerated without warning, and then decelerated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under a recall, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The recall information was not provided. ....updated 06/30/16 *bf the consumer stated the dealer replaced the clutch twice. Updated 07/21/16.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 10,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. When attempting to accelerate the vehicle, it would either lunge forward and accelerate at high speeds and stall without warning, or fail to accelerate at all. When attempting to stop the vehicle, the engine revved, the vehicle accelerated and lunged forward, and stopped suddenly. The dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 25,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed intermittently . The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 8/10/15*cn the consumer stated the engine light would illuminate and then go out. Also, the vehicle accelerated on its own while the cruise control was activated. Updated 08/20/15

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 43,883 miles · GA

I just bought a used 2013 ford fiesta with about 43-44,000 miles on it. I drove the car off the authorized dealer's lot on yesterday 8/31/2014. The first thing that I noticed was, as I entered the highway, the car had trouble getting up to speed with the flow of traffic. Later on the same day pulling out of an establishment to enter the main road I pressed the accelerator and the car jerked and acted like it was going to stall out. Then it lunged forward into the street! Had there been oncoming traffic, this could have caused an accident with me and my family in the car! The car hesitates to shift gears correctly. The RPM hand revs up real high on a light push on the gas pedal and doesn't come down efficiently so the car jerks when if finally "catches". I've had this car for one day! This is a danger and something needs to be done!

Filed Jan 16, 2014 · Transmission · 15,426 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times where the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,426 and the current mileage was 20,300.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Transmission · 88 miles · WV

2013 ford fiesta bought 11/23/12. Problems within 4 days; it's definitely a death trap. To repair shop 11/27/12, 11/30/12, 12/12/12 & 03/27/13 for intermittent problems. Initially started hearing a buzzing from right side of motor & smelling something hot like rubber burning. The original problems were joined with a grinding noise from the transmission area on the left side of the car (loudest between 32 & 42 MPH), it began to hesitate, shutter, stall, lurch, not move forward until high rpms reached & then it suddenly lunged forward. Difficulty pulling steep hills/driveways & doesn't reverse at times. We've nearly been rear-ended & broadsided on more than once; I almost rear-ended someone else. Cruise control problem on interstate could have gotten my family killed; tapped brakes to disengage cruise control as I was being passed on one side & was approaching a slow moving vehicle. I pulled to the left lane & proceeded past the slower vehicle building my speed back up to 70; I pushed the resume button & suddenly the car's speed dropped drastically & then jumped back up causing the rpms to rev very high before returning to normal. Thankfully no one was behind me; if it would have happened in the other lane we would have been hit by a semi-truck. The car continues to develop more problems each day. In april 2013, the car was parked on a level store lot. My son had just entered the car & I was getting in the driver's side. I had just got my butt on the seat & my right leg in the car when I hear a clicking noise, then the car started to roll forward; I immediately jerked my left leg in & instinctively pressed the brake & reached for the gear shift thinking I forgot it in gear but to my surprise it was in park. Now I always pull the emergency brake & at home for added safety I put a block in front of the tire also.

Filed Apr 17, 2013 · Transmission · 1,200 miles · WY

I bought a 2013 ford fiesta in october of 2012 and I have 13000 miles on it and today 4-17-13 is the 3rd time I?ve dropped the car off at the dealer ship to have the transmission worked on. The first time the dealership rebuilt the transmission, the 2nd time they said they couldn?t find anything and I am waiting to hear from the shop to see what they say today. My transmission has a grinding sound, when I push the accelerator it sometimes doesn?t engage and drive forward until I let my foot off and then repress the accelerator. When sitting in rush hour traffic it will lunge forward. I am not happy with the time I?ve spent or having to do this many trips to the dealership to have a brand new car fixed. They need to do something about this. How can this many people be unhappy and nobody does anything to make ford recall their transmissions.

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Acceleration · 200 miles · CA

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.