2016 Ford Fiesta: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 1, 2025 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended and hesitated to respond. Additionally, the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2024 · Brakes, Transmission · 79,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and descending a grade in the road, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal to slow down however, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact had to pump the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. The contact stated that the check brakes warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there were also mechanical issues with the transmission. The vehicle could not be shifted into reverse (R) and while the vehicle was in drive (D), the vehicle would hesitate while shifting gear. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer had not diagnosed a failure with the brakes. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

Filed May 3, 2022 · Transmission · OK

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that after refueling her vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate without warning upon depression of the accelerator pedal while the engine revved. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where she was informed that the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed that parts were placed on back order as the vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The then abruptly accelerated at a high rate of speed while jerking. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer sunrise ford located at 5435 us-1, fort pierce, fl 34982 were notified of the failures but, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2020 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · TX

On friday june 19th, my son and I were making a right turn onto a main street from a parking lot. The car hesitated, then stalled in the middle of traffic. I could have the car idle up. But it wouldn't move. Myself and another guy helped me push the car back into the strip mall parking lot. We almost got hit twice trying to push the car. I had the car towed home. I called my ford dealership and was told that my car's VIN number was eligible for the 100,000 mile extended warranty. I have less than 100, 000 miles.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · CA

Transmission hesitates, doesn't always move from gear to gear and often makes strange noises

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 20 miles · MO

Car stalls, doesn't pick up speed, hesitates to start, engine light is on because the gas valve needs to be replaced. Gas warning comes on when half full. Gas smell throughout car. Has a load humming sound when driving or idled. Jumps when accelerate. I have taken my car to a dealership in saint louis (relocated recently) and they won't touch it.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · KS

Transmission acting up. When I test drove the car in march 2017 I actually questioned the salesperson because I did not feel it was shifting normally - his response was "no this is the new transmission ford is putting in, the best one there is." unfortunately my problems did not start right away but after about 18 months. The car occasionally would jump or accelerate while I was stopped at a light or stop sign. I would have to slam on the brake to keep from hitting the car in front of me. On several occasions while driving down the highway the car would accelerate like the cruise control was resetting to a higher speed, again had to use the brakes. Other times it would slow down like it was going to stop and then suddenly go. It is at a point now where it sometimes will not shift and I literally feel like I am in low gear for a minute or two even though I am going 60 MPH. I got in it this week and the car would not go into drive. I put it in reverse and it moved, put it back in drive and nothing, put it in reverse again and finally it went into drive. Now it hesitates sometimes when I am at a stop sign and getting ready to resume driving, I have had horns honked at me and gestures made because it takes the car sometimes 2 minutes to go into gear. I have called ford on a few occasions to try and schedule an appointment with a mechanic but once I tell them what the problem is I am told that it is normal and to not worry about it. I am now upside down in a car financially that is out of warranty and I am afraid to drive so am either looking at having a car repossessed in order to get another one or just letting it set and purchasing a good used car until I can afford to fix this one. I certainly cannot sell it to an individual because of all the publicity about the transmissions, no one would purchase it and I would not want to sell my problem to anyone else

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Fuel system, Transmission · 45,000 miles · TN

Takata recall. Every time I put fuel in my car it hesitates. Sometimes it cuts off and sometimes it just shakes and almost cuts off. It hesitates when I don't put fuel in it but it does it worse everytime I put fuel in it. The transmission doesn't change gears sometimes. I have to let it coast to get it to change gears or I have to stop then go. If I yield then go with out completely stopping the transmission won't change gears unless I let it coast until it changes or stop and let it change before I proceed.

Filed Jun 23, 2018 · Transmission · 100 miles · WA

When the vehicle is stopped and I let my foot off the brake the car lunges forward the majority of the time. From a stop, when I release the brake and use the accelerator there's a hesitation.

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Seat belts, Steering · 8,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fiesta. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate properly. In addition, a scrapping type noise was present coming from the steering wheel while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the deal hamilton ford dealer located in clovis, new mexico, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. ...updated 10/19/17 *bf the consumer stated the seatbelts in back would lock up while in use.

Filed May 28, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 200 miles · PA

Has a hesitation when you press the gas pedal almost like too much fuel at one time and then all of the sudden it will launch forward. When this happens while turning it will cause you to redirect your steering quickly or you will end up on someone else's side of the road.and when pulling out from stop signs or signal lights is very scary and is a safety concern for me.not having power when needed is very unsafe for me and the other surrounding drivers.