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2015 Ford Fiesta: won't start

9 of the 259 complaints about the 2015 Ford Fiesta describe won't start.

owner complaints
9
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
96,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed May 2, 2024 · Fuel system, Transmission · NE

Transmission control module for a 2015 Ford Fiesta Is admitted by Ford as faulty, and a known issue. This part has had to be replaced several times, And there's no guarantee on durability Or that there won't be future issues. Ford has admitted safety issues include loss of transmission engagement while driving, lack of power and slow or delayed shifting, No start, shuddering, stalling, slipping, ECT.

Filed Jan 13, 2024 · Engine · MI

Depressed clutch to slow down and turn left. When mostly through the turn shifted into 3rd gear and attempted to accelerate through the end of the turn. There wasn't any acceleration the engine had stopped running. Local shop said that the engine has low compression and will not start.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Fuel system · NC

Whenever I put gas in my car, it will not start right away. I have waited close to 15 minutes for my car to finally let me start it and leave the gas station. The check engine light is on. I have a diagnostic test scheduled for next week. I was told by the dealership that there is no recall for my car.

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 107,978 miles · FL

I was driving my car one night and in the mist of driving , it was jerking really bad and the acceleration was going in and out . The car came to a complete stop and even though it was on and running it wouldn't move as if it was stuck , luckily before someone hit me behind it jumped back into to gear and started to move a little until it started to jerk again. I didn't go anywhere but 2 mins down the street and back home. Once I got home and was ready to leave again it wouldn't start anymore and now I no longer have a car and I haven't even had it long. I took the car to ford and it was stated that it's a recall on something to do due with my transmission and on the paper the same exact things that I was experiencing was on the recall possible symptoms.

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 55,000 miles · FL

After filling the vehicle with fuel, the car will not start for at least 5 minutes. Once driving the rpms will fluctuate rapidly while I have my foot on the gas. The car will have trouble accelerating and then speed up and I have to be careful to stop it. If I have to stop and start too many times in traffic this will also cause the rpms to fluctuate and then the car will stall. I have to throw it in park and then try to restart real fast and when I restart it it accelerates quickly.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 102,965 miles · GA

For several months since I've had the car. It will from time to time stall out. Now it crank but won't start up. You can be driving or idle and the car shakes and stalls out. Due to this it caused my car to overheat. My car will crank but not move at all. The other issue since I bought the car it ran hot. So hot to the point that it crack the radiator hose. I replaced. The car would run hot if you sat idle while driving for too long.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 96,000 miles · DE

Takata recall my vehicle has been stalling out soon after fueling and requiring 3-5 minutes before being able to star the vehicle. Often times after fueling the vehicle does not start back up right away. In the last 4 months, I've been seeing this issue progress even after speaking with and getting a diagnosis from the ford dealership where the vehicle was purchased. In the last 3 weeks. My 2015 ford fiesta has stalled out on me while driving 4 times! I can literally be driving on the freeway when the battery and engine lights turn on and my vehicle automatically shuts off. This was a previous recall an I have not been able to get any solid responses as to whether or not my vehicle still qualifies for this recall. This issue is a serious safety concern and the fact that ford is not giving solid answers as to whether or not they will fix it is beyond me. I still have 2 years left on my warranty and they are still giving me a hard time.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Engine · 8,600 miles · NC

Highway miles under , 100,000 . Vehicle wouldn't start in yard, got a jump, took it to crown ford dealership for repair, ford stated they took care of recall and, car was ready and I drove 3 miles, car started staling and wouldn't go up the hill, returned car to ford, I was told the car had a problem with the engine- car is just 3 years old I was sold a defective car.

Filed Oct 3, 2015 · Transmission · 4,100 miles · AZ

At a traffic light at about, 11:45 pm. On 10/02/2015 my self and my boyfriend were in my 2015 ford fiesta se, with him driving my car, when the light turned green at a major intersection here in phoenix, arizona were we reside, my 2015 ford fiesta leached forward as by boyfriend stepped on the gas pedal,and then the engine suddenly revved up very high, and the car moved from the stop line at the inter- section at a fast rate of speed, and next the transmission locked up, causing the car to stop very hard all at once in the middle of the intersection and stall, and our heads , and our body's to be thrown forward at the windshield, but not hitting it, because the seat-belts engaged thank god ! A car was coming behind use and had to serve severely, almost causing that car to roll over as it just missed hitting or right rear bumper, at about 50 miles an hour. My boyfriend then placed the car in park, and pushed the hazard light button on, but the car would not start, it took about 3 times, turning the key, to get it to start again, by the the light s turn green for the traffic in the other direction, and the cars stated to come at ours. My boyfriend, the final got the car started, and again the car leached forward very abruptly, and again jerked very hard again, and stalled once more, that happened about five times. We were able to final get the car to make it enough through the intersection, to stop it in the middle of the road, when a pedestrian waved to use asking to help us move the car from the middle of the road, we put the car in neutral, and pushed it into a walgreens parking lot. And call for ford emergency roadside assistance. The car then was put on a flat bed trow truck, and take to the ford dealer were it was purchased from.

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Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engineReported March 27, 2017 · 208,584 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
Risk
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

Recall number 17V209000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2015 Ford Fiesta won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2015 Ford Fiesta?

9 of 259 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Fiesta (3%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2011.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Ford Fiesta?

There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2015 Ford Fiesta

Stalling 50Check engine light 36Jerking 26Shudder 15Door locks 13Overheating 13Loss of power 11Slipping 11Transmission failure 10Hesitation 9Won't shift 9No deployment 7Fuel pump 7Airbag light 6Engine failure 5

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