2014 Ford Fiesta: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed May 12, 2025 · Brakes · 64,000 miles · WI

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 contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2025 · Body, Brakes · OR

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 prioritizes profit over safety, esp. since Fiesta is discontinued. Other issues include previous brake pad lock-up requiring costly ABS Hydraulic Control Unit repair & door latch recall 20S15 ("door may unlatch while driving"). Multiple recurring issues suggest vehicle may be a lemon overall. Request immediate the federal safety agency investigation into hood latch defect & electrical/AC power loss issue. Urge recall consideration. I will gladly allow my vehicle to be studied in a the federal safety agency lab to aid investigation. Concern heightened by Ford's discontinuation of model.

Filed Aug 31, 2024 · Brakes · CA

I started to notice a bit of resistance when pressing on the brakes. Minor initially, but then if you had to apply slightly more pressure the car would jerk/pull hard to the right. The harder and faster you had to press, the more intense the jerk. I took her in to the dealership and they noticed something with the reservoir into the hydraulics unit that feeds fluid into the brakes. The fluids are not circulating back into it and the caliper is not building enough pressure to close. They said it's the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit: D2BZ-2C405-E and the part is on national backorder with no ETA. The car is unsafe to drive without the part. She's a 2014 with only 28k miles and it seems strange to have this failure with such low mileage. I just have texts with the dealership right now. I spoke with Ford directly today and they guesstimated 5-6 months for the part. I ordered a used part and will take her to another mechanic to get it replaced in the interim since the dealership won't work with a used part. At that point I will have invoices. Thanks.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,000 miles · NC

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, 910-814 2243), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a local dealer. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Brakes, Transmission · 35,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate violently. The contact turned the vehicle around and attempted to drive home, which was in close proximity. When the contact attempted to brake, the brake pedal traveled all the way down to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to ford of clermont (1101 e hwy 50, clermont, fl 34711) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side rear wheel brake fluid line needed to be replaced due to a shudder that occurred while driving. After the brake line was replaced, the dealer called the contact and informed him that the entire brake assembly needed to be replaced. After the repairs were performed, the dealer called the contact back and advised him that the ABS needed to be replaced as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. *bf consumer received a letter from the manufacturer, letter stated the contact might of hit something and could have caused the brakeline to break. Although, vehicle was repaired it could happen again.