2016 Ford Fiesta: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 22, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

2016 ford fiesta se has had a transmission/clutch problem. It is doing everything that the recall says it's suppose to cover and Ford is not willing to honor and fix it. It's jerking, shaking, and not accelerating properly.

Filed Jul 5, 2022 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started jerking forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving and eventually, the vehicle independently started to drive normally without a failure. The contact stated he experienced the failure for a second time and the vehicle shifted independently into neutral(N). The contact stated that the check engine, the battery, and coolant warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic but after parking the vehicle the vehicle failed to restart. The independent mechanic stated that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was replaced; however, the check engine and transmission error service now warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure and the vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission module to be replaced. The vehicle was being serviced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2022 · Driver assistance, Transmission · HI

Transmission control module failed and driving is unsafe as lurching pick up in traffic and complete failure of transmission. No reverse or forward gear.

Filed Feb 17, 2022 · Steering · TX

While driving car suddenly jerked wheel out of drivers hands and almost pulled the car into a ditch on the right side. Lights on the dash say steering assist unavailable service now. There has been a recall on Ford cards with this EPAS system but somehow this system has still not been fixed and is going to kill more people if your agency keeps allowing it to not be a total recall on all vehicles with this system installed.

Filed Apr 10, 2021 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · TX

My 2016 vehicle was not on a recall list and I have not (never) missed a ford maintainence service or oil change etc. On this car. 85,000 miles - now my transmission is going bad, jumps out of gear, won't start sometimes, won't back up in reverse and in forward stutters and jerks. It is scary and the local ford dealer said it will cost about $2000.00 depending on that they find. I don't have that kind of money to spend and my extended service warranty just expired. Why wasn't my can recalled like many of the similar. Its electronic? I have no safe vehicle and I am at a terrible loss as to what to do. I like the car but this is going to kill me. Paris mcneny

Filed Apr 1, 2021 · Fuel system · CA

Originally, since purchase, every time I filled up the vehicle it will suddenly jolt or jerk and the rpms would drop to the half mark then it would rumble while not in motion. Recently, the vehicle has been experiencing the above issues when the tank is near empty. I have not noticed it at any other time as of yet but I am assuming that it will get worse. Ford dealership has told me in the past that they will not attempt to diagnose the issue unless the issue is present during there check in process.

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · WA

It was extremely difficult to engage into 1st and 2nd gear; the clutch just felt lose and it jerks

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 Jul 2, 2020 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · VA

When putting the car into reverse out of a parking space or going from drive to reverse the car will jerk and/or not move. Tapping the gas doesn't help. Also when turning around corners when pushing down on the accelerator the car will not accelerate until the wheel is entirely straightened.

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · PA · crash

Vehicle has random sudden loss of acceleration while in motion, lurches ahead randomly, shudders and shakes when changing gears, causing loss of control in various moving situations. This happens regularly in all driving conditions

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 55,330 miles · AZ

The car will not start properly after refueling. You have to press on the gas several times and then the brake to start it. When it does start, you need to rev the engine a couple times to make sure it won't die again. The transmission is now slipping and drops to neutral while driving at any given time. It happened to me twice this morning while driving on the interstate. When it finally gets back into gear, it lurches forward. This morning I was nearly in an accident because of this new development in a 2 year old car. I will never buy a ford again, this is too dangerous for anyone valuing their lives.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · FL

The car jerks and shutters when the gas is first pressed from a stop. The transmission has been "fixed" 3 times and still has issues.