2017 Ford Fiesta: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Feb 5, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · WA

Alarm system going off for no reason. Battery drained and engine wouldn't start. I had battery tested at auto repair shop and it had burnt out cell inside battery. I purchased new battery last week. The automatic transmission is sluggish at times, feels like it hesitates to get into the next gear. Unknown reasons for cause of issues.

Filed Oct 16, 2023 · Fuel system, Transmission · 50,000 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. A message displayed on the instrument panel “Transmission Failure - Service Now”. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that each time after the vehicle was refueled, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the TCM failed, and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2021 · Fuel system · NY

The contact stated there was a warning indicator of PO456 and P1450. The contact stated there was an abnormal winding sound detected. Additionally, while driving the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed and fixed but in 4 months again the problem showed in the car. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced.

Filed Oct 18, 2021 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated there was a warning indicator of PO456. The contact stated there was an abnormal winding sound detected. Additionally, while driving the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact mentioned another recall involving another year, make, and model and indicated the failure was like the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2017 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated as several transmission warning lights would appear on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact's daughter had the vehicle towed to auffenberg ford north, inc. (115 regency park, o'fallon, il 62269) where the contact was informed that the clutch failed inside the transmission and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. *bf*ln *tr