2014 Ford Fiesta: won't start

Filed Feb 15, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · OH · fire

My 2014 Ford Fiesta started to "Smoke". There was a smoldering Electrical short emitting smoke from fusebox. The car would not Start after this incident. I have a letter from Ford indicating the Fusebox had a recall on this Issue due to a corrosion defect. I took it to local Ford dealer who Confirmed recall/defect

Filed Dec 22, 2019 · Fuel system · 49,000 miles · IA

While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the car stalled. The car would not start again retiring towing to repair shop. The repair shop said the fuel pump was bad. Other vins for this year/make/model were recalled for this exact issue. I was told my VIN was not included in the recall. I believe it should have been included. I had to pay to repair an issue that should have been covered by the recall.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine · 72,000 miles · MO

While driving the temperature was at the highest level without any warning from the sensors. I turned around and went home and let it sit for a few days. Car would not start. Towed it to the dealership and they said the coolant leaked into the cylinder head and I would need a new engine. I have read other accounts where car stalled or caught on fire. This has had more attention in the uk and ford is doing something about it without issuing a recall but not doing here in the us.

Filed Sep 7, 2019 · Engine · 84,000 miles · CA

My car was idling very rough at start, and was misfiring severely. No check engine lights were coming on. The problem would subside after driving for a couple of minutes, but if the car sat and was allowed to cool for any period of time, the problem would return. I immediately took it to a service center at which point the car the car would not start anymore. I went to start the car in the parking lot and it would turn over but never fire and start. After investigation the shop found the cylinder head had cracked and my spark plugs & cylinders were all full of coolant due to a leak. After minimal research I found this is a known issue of ford ecoboost engines, and there was a nationwide recall in the uk due to this issue causing cars to combust into flames while driving. However, when I contacted ford they told me there was no recall in effect for the same cars in the united states. My car is less than 5 years old and has a catastrophic engine failure that will require a complete rebuild, and could have caused a fire in the engine compartment if I did not immediately take it for service. The shop is building a quote for me that I will upload once available.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 46,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I leased the car through my bank on may 5th 2016 with just over 35,000 miles. Two months into that the car didn't start and all electronic lights were flickering. It displayed transmission malfunction. I towed the car to a big ford repair shop. They said it needed a new transmission update and a new clutch. They took care of it. This has happened seven (7) times since I got the car may 2016. Pretty much every four months. It is completely inconvenient and costly. I have also been having problems with the evap fuel components. I have a check engine light on now and it needs to be serviced. The last time I got a transmission update from ford was in march 2019. My car now barely has 66,200 miles so it's very disappointing the amount of work and transmission issues I've had to deal with. I still owe $4,800 on the car. I leased it for $12,000. I am hoping I am able to get some help or some kind of compensation for dealing with the issues for years. I traded in a good working jeep to get this car because I thought it would be good on gas and economical. This is my first ford car. I will probably never buy another ford car. I wouldn't want to get burned again. Thank you for your time.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Engine · 78,000 miles · OH

Low coolant level came on (where did it go?) filled up coolant. Still low. Car wouldn't start. Towed to dealer and they said "found #1 cylinder has no compression. Removed spark plugs, wet with coolant. Bore scoped cylinder, found wet" they say I need new engine (with a $4800 quote). Why did coolant all of the sudden leak into engine without warning? Car was in motion.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Fuel system · 41,000 miles · HI

While driving the car stalled and would not start. Aaa loaded the vehicle to a garage where they diagnosed that the fuel pump was not working it showed a fault. No fuel was getting to the engine, the car was on a highway when this happened. I called ford and they were not interested. I told them there was a recall in the works for this problem, still no help. No injuries involved.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · NY

Purchased a used 2014 ford fiesta, after a month of purchase, I began to have major mechanical issues with the car. The car wouldn't start and even stopped while driving.

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · Transmission · 39,900 miles · TX

Bought from car max 2015, 2016 february extreme shuddering from transmission ford fixed for free new clutch plate. 2017 february would not start,car completely shut down on driver, transmission malfunction -- fix now. That's what it said on the warning lights plus the wrench. Dealer towed car. Technician stated while driving it died twice jerked violently upon acceleration from stop.north central ford dallas texas when we called them initially was told this model it would keep happening because transmission design was faulty. They said could not complete test drive because vehicle was low on fuel,? They top off cars all of the time and did not complete test drive.?

Filed Feb 10, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 3,001 miles · IN · crash

This car is very dangerous to own and drive. The TCM transmission control module .is always failing. It has went out many time and I have almost died several times over.it has destroyed the clutches many times as well. Went to cross a road get half way through and loss power and not go any where ,stalls out in traffic and no starts need to merge with traffic on highway it will let go as you merge then you get ran over again this car has nearly killed us many times over.it has been repaired many times for the same reason .this has occurred many times intown traffic and highway traffic and setting still .I bought this car brand new and it was only five months into owning it it went to hell

Filed Jun 5, 2016 · OH

Hi, recently I bought a 14 ford fiesta and at first I loved it. But now im always terrified to drive it. It has 40,000 miles and the tramission is messing up. It will not accelerate somtimes. Somtimes in dangerous situations which is terriying. When accelerating the car jerks and studders its embarassing and also scary. Ive signed multiple petitions on the subject and im ready for the recall. Pleaseeeeeeeee help us ford fiesta/focus owners! This is a extremely dangerous situation and ford doesnt seem to think so. Car also doesnt start properly accelerating till 30+ MPH. Make ford recall all ford fiesta/focus cars from 2011 to present! You will save lives.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Transmission · 21,235 miles · CA

My car only has 21,000+ miles on it. My transmission started making grinding sounds, high pitch sequel, surging, hesitating, not shifting (up or down), bucking, would not start. These actions happened at all speeds (low, medium and freeway), at full stops, going uphill/downhill