2012 Ford Fiesta Driver assistance Problems

I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6 transmission put into all 7th gen Ford Focus/Fiesta models. This DCT transmission has been replaced 3 times for this particular car and failed the same manner each time - meaning 3 near accidents have occured because this transmission fails. Across the USA; more than 50 people have been injured as a result of this transmission failing.

NHTSA ID

11696374

Incident

Oct 29, 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission module and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. While driving, the vehicle continued to jerk and there was smoke coming through the vents. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal booming sound detected. The contact had to depress the accelerator pedal continually for the vehicle to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 28,100. The consumer stated parts alone were $872 of which he doesn't have due to his disability.

NHTSA ID

11501099

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Mileage

28,100 mi

OM SUNDAY MARCH 28,2021 MY HUSBAND AND I ATTENDED A AUTO AUCTION. WHEN THE DEALER BROUGHT OUT A 2012 FORD FIESTA. BEFORE BIDDING STARTED EVERYTHING LOOKED AND SOUNDED ALRIGHT. WE ENDED UP PAYING $3200.00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT THEY FAILED TO PROVIDE FAULTY PROBLEMS. CAR HAS A LIEN ON IT. AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT I CAME TO A RED LIGHT WHEN IT TURNED GREEN THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING LOOSING FUEL AS WELL AS ACCELERATION. I THAN PULLED INTO THE A PARKING AT THE GAS STATION TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE AS WELL AS SLIPPING, SPARK PLUGS, OIL CHANGE. I THEN DROVE BACK TO THE CAR BUT EVERYONE WAS GONE FOR THE DAY. I TRIED CALLING THE OFFICE THE NEXT DAY AND LEFT MESSAGES. NO RESPONSE WHAT SO EVER. THE GIRLS ARE REALLY UNORGANIZED AND SHOULD TREAT OTHERS THE SAME YOU WOULD TREAT THEM. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO INFORM EVERYONE I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD. I WAS ALSO TOLD TODAY 4/5/21 THAT ON MARCH 5TH A LIEN WAS FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN. I'M REQUESTING THE AMOUNT I PAID FOR THIS LEMON LAW VEHICLE ALONG WITH COMPENSATION FOR GIVING FALSE INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

11406629

Incident

Mar 28, 2021

THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS STALLING AND SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. STUTTERING TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID

11364093

Incident

Oct 12, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 80000 MI AND HAS A ENGINE CODE OF P0606. THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ABOUT THIS

NHTSA ID

11337198

Incident

Jul 2, 2020

Mileage

80,000 mi

AFTER TUNE UP, AIR MASS SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR,AND CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, OIL CHANGE , CAR ENGINE BLIGHT REMAINS ON, AND WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON CAR LOSES POWER TO THE POINT IT STALL AND BREAKS LOCK AND WILL ROLL OUT OF CONTROL

NHTSA ID

11233906

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

MY CAR SHUDDERS A LOT WHEN STOPPING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY OR MERGING OFF THE HIGHWAY' ALSO HAPPENS IN CITY OR SUBURBS IF GOING OVER 40 MPH; , GEAR SLIPS WHEN STATIONERY BEFORE HITTING GAS TO MOVE CAR, SPEED SLOWS DOWN OR HESITATES WHEN HITTING GAS PEDAL, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND NOTHING EVER GOT FIXED. FORD SENT A LETTER STATING THAT I WOULD GET DOUBLE THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER STATING THIS, BUT WILL NOT CONFIRM ANYMORE. PROBLEMS OCCURED AFTER I PURCHASED THIS FIESTA IN JUNE 2012 BUT DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY UNTIL THE RECALL CAME OUT AND I TOOK IT IN FOR THE FIRST TIME. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS "TOO LATE" TO GET ANYTHING TO FIX IT OR HAVE IT TAKEN BACK BY FORD BECAUSE I HAD WAITED A YEAR. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS WORKING POORLY! IT WAS BRAND NEW AND I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE WAY IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT AS NOTICABLE. IT GOT MUCH WORSE AS TIME PASSED. I HAVE REPAIR INVOICES BUT I NEED TO FINE THEM. I WANT MY COMPLAINT FILED NOW SO THAT I AM NOT FORGOTTEN. I HAD A LEMON LAWYER CONTACT ME NAMED TROTT, WHO TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCEPTED A CLAIM HE WOULD PUT IN FOR ME, IT WOULD BE THE BEST DEAL I WOULD GET IN TERMS OF ATTONEMENT. HE SAID HE GOT $8K AND TOOK $3K FOR HIS WORK. I RECEIVED A CHECK FOR $5K. I ASKED MR.TROTT IF I SHOULD GET THE CAR REPAIR WITH THIS MONEY. HE SAID PEOPLE ARE KEEPING THE MONEY AND GETTING RID OF THEIR CARS. I KEPT MY CAR BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE REGARDLESS OF THE $5K I RECEIVED. I DO NOT USE MY CAR VERY MUCH NOW BECAUSE I DO NOT LIKE THAT IT SHUDDERS WHEN I USE THE BRAKES AND THAT IT SLOWS DOWN WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL. I WILL UPLOAD THE DOCUMENTATION YOU ASK FOR WHEN I LOCATE IT.

NHTSA ID

11217823

Incident

Jun 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, IT SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO AUTOMAX FORD (3301 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPRESSWAY, KILLEEN, TX 76543) WHERE THE TOTAL CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE JULY OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND FILED CASE NUMBER: CAS-15591505. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ID

11129086

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

46,000 mi

THIS CAR HAA TROUBLE GOING THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. IT TAKES VERY LONG TO GAIN SPEED AS WELL AS BREAK AND ALSO JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY.

NHTSA ID

11112793

Incident

Jul 20, 2018

Mileage

65,000 mi

I TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO TAKE ACTION ON RECALL 14M01. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED MY CAR TO ME. A DAY LATER MY CAR FLASHED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE I WAS 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM HOME ON THE HIGHWAY. CODES THAT CAME UP WERE ADDRESSED & THE VEHICLES CONDITION WORSENED UNTIL IT WENT FULLY INTO LIMP MODE WHILE RETURNING FROM AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE COMPUTER.

NHTSA ID

11101272

Incident

May 31, 2018

Mileage

67,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL, A MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AND SAY ENGINE MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW. AND WHEN IT DO APPEAR THE CAR SLOWS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE PEDAL WILL NOT WORK EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID

11100285

Incident

Jun 1, 2018

Mileage

35,000 mi

WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS NO POWER. THE TRANSMISSION THEN KICKS BACK AND IT GOES FLYING OVER 4000 RPMS BEFORE IT WILL SHIFT. WHILE DRIVING, IT WILL RANDOMLY GIVE A SLIGHT KICK AND LOSE POWER, DESPITE NOT INCREASING OR DECREASING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS, I THEN GOT IT "FIXED" UNDER WARRANTY (TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM, AND THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS OR EMAILS. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR ONLY A YEAR AGO AND THE KBB VALUE HAS ALREADY DROPPED TO LESS THAN WHAT I STILL OWE, PRESUMABLY IN PART DUE TO THE LAWSUIT. I AM AT A LOSS FOR WHAT TO DO NOW. NOT ONLY AM I FINANCIALLY HURTING BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT TRIPS TO THE SHOP AND THE LOSS OF VALUE, MEANING I WILL NEVER GET OUT FROM UNDER THIS CAR, BUT I AM LEGITIMATELY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY LIFE, AND FORD DOESN'T CARE. I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS DEATH TRAP BUT AS IT'S WORTH FAR LESS THAN WHAT I OWE, I CAN'T GET ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE MY FUNDS ARE WRAPPED UP IN THIS ONE.

NHTSA ID

11091599

Incident

Apr 1, 2017

Mileage

62,000 mi

FORD FIESTA, 2012 ARE NOT WORTH ANYONE'S MONEY. THE MOMENT I GOT IT, THE A/C WOULD NOT BLOW ANYTHING OUT, MY CAR WOULD STOP AT STOP SIGNS AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN NOT IN MOTION AND TRYING TO PASS TRAFFIC, WHICH IS COMPLETELY LIFE THREATENING. IT HAS A BUNCH OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND WILL START FLASHING (THE WARNING SIGNS) AND THEN STOP RANDOMLY. IT IS JERKING AT ALMOST ALL TIMES AND SHUTS OFF A TON, I HAVE GOTTEN IT CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND SPENT MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD. THIS VEHICLE IS RIDICULOUS AND I INTEND TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW!!! I AM ALWAYS SCARED WHEN DRIVING MY OWN CAR THAT I SPENT THOUSANDS ON, FORD NEEDS TO FIGURE THIS OUT

NHTSA ID

11005520

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

I TRADED MY CUBE FOR FIESTA. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS I FOUND THE ATTACHED IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I TOOK IT TO SLOAN FORD. THEY TOLD ME IF IT DOESN'T MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF A RECALL THEY WON'T DO THE REPAIR WORK. TUES THEY PROVIDED A SHUTTLE SERVICE. I NEED THE CAR TO WORK. THE CAR WON'T KICK IN FROM STOP TO START. IT'S A CONCERN TO ME AT A STOP LIGHT. THE WINDOW COVER IN PASSENGER SIDE DOG CHEWED ON THE HANDLE WON'T GET REPLACED. ALSO THE WINDOW SWITCH ON FRONT PASSENDER WON'T CLOSE. I'M CONCERNED, I WANT TO KEEP THE CAR, BUT I CAN'T HAVE IT STALL OUT ON ME. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY'D GIVE FREE REPAIR AND LOANER CAR. I GOT IT FROM ROBERTS HONDA IN DOWNINGTOWN, AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SLOAN FORD. IT LOOKS LIKE PRIOR OWNER HAD IT LOOKED AT DIDN'T BRING IT IN FOR THE REPAIR. I ALSO WASN'T GIVEN A SECOND KEY TO THE CAR. KINDLY HELP. IT NEEDS TO KICK IN.. THERE'S A TRANSMISSION SHUTTER AND CLUTCH REPAIR JOB. I WANT TO BE SAFE IN THE CAR. SERVICE ADVISOR SOUNDED LIKE HE DIDN'T WANT TO DO THE WORK. I NEED THE INFORMATION ON THE WARRANTY 3YR/36000 CAN'T GET IT. IF I'M AT A LIGHT AND STARTING UP, IT FEELS LIKE A MACHINE GUN RIFLE.... THE CAT LIGHT CAME ON ONE TIME ON DASH TOO. THE STRINK TO HOLD UP THE TRUNK LIFT WAS GIVEN WITH DUCT TAPE ON IT.

NHTSA ID

11000555

Incident

Jun 9, 2017

Mileage

44,200 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR UP AN INCLINED THE CAR IDLE UP SO LOUD AND DID NOT ALLOW ME TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE CAR WAS LEVEL TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR FOR SO LONG. THE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR DRIVE IT NEW. I KEPT TALKING THIS CAR BACK LIKE EVERY MONTH SOMETHING ELSE WOULD HAPPEN. THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WATER LEAK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE, WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK WERE IT STARTED TO MOLD. TRUNK LATCH HARD TO OPEN. TOOK IT TO FORD IN JOLIET NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID IT'S FINE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION LIFE TIME WARRANTY. I'M HERE AGAIN TO GET THE TRUNK FIXED WATER STILL GETS IN IT. THE KEY REMOTE IS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA ID

10985928

Incident

May 16, 2017

YES WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR IT MAKES A LITTLE NOISE ON THE ENGINE. AND ALSO WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR IT MAKES IT LOUDER AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ON THE FIRST GEAR IT DOESN'T RUN PROPERLY AT ALL... CAUSE I HAVE OTHER CAR AND IT RUNS REAL GOOD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.. WELL THANKS I HOPE THEY WILL HELP ME

NHTSA ID

10958062

Incident

Feb 4, 2017

I BOUGHT MY 2012 FORD FIESTA IN 9/2015 WITH APPROX.16,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES (ONE OF WHICH FOR 26 DAYS). #1 WAS DUE TO THE DOOR LATCH. MY 10YR OLD WAS SITTING IN THE BACKSEAT WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. #2 WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS & BEGAN SHAKING, THEN THE LIGHTS INSIDE & OUT STARTED BLINKING AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. #3 WAS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN, WHICH LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN I75 IN NAPLES THE EVENING OF 12/28/2015. THE CAR COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND HAD TO BE TOWED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. #4 THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I75 THE CAR STARTED MAKING A STRANGE WHINNY NOISE THEN SHORTLY AFTER LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS STILL DRIVING. THAT TIME I BARELY MADE IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN TO DEALERSHIP. #5 TRANSMISSION...AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING AT 11:30PM AT NIGHT 8/2016 CAR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON & OFF AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MANAGED TO BE ABLE TO TURN IT ON AGAIN AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP...WHERE IT STAYED FOR 26 STRAIGHT DAYS. TOMORROW WILL BE #6...DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS...AGAIN. CAR IS MAKING WHINNY NOISES AGAIN, SHAKING AND HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS, TEMPERATURE LIGHT IS COMING ON AND A/C IS NOT COOLING ANYMORE. TOMORROW I'LL BE GETTING AN ATTORNEY AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10917715

Incident

Oct 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV WHILE IN NEUTRAL AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INTERMITTENTLY AS IF IT WOULD STALL, BUT THEN SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,143.

NHTSA ID

10904214

Incident

Aug 1, 2016

Mileage

62,143 mi

2012 FIESTA WILL JUST TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT TYPE OF WEATHER, DRIVING UPHILL OR IN REGULAR TRAFFIC AT A STOP. CAR IS BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC AND THE STOPPING OCCURS MORE DURING STOP AND GO TYPE OF DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE GOES OUT; LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE IGNITION SWITCH GOES OUT AND SOMETIMES I CAN RESTART IT AND SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WILL TURN OFF EVERYTHING COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE;IF I'M LUCKY. RECENTLY IT STOPPED ON MY MOTHER AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, ON THE FREEWAY OR JUST DRIVING THROUGH TOWN. THE CAR WILL SHUTTER SOMETIMES BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF, OR JUST STARTS TO STALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM UNABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OR PULL OFF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS FAILURE OF THE CAR JUST STOPPING WHILE RUNNING HAS A POTENTIAL OF CAUSING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS AT ANY TIME AND CANNOT BE PREDICTED. DRIVING UNSURE WHAT MAY HAPPEN. CURRENTLY IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY IT WOULDN'T RESTART AND I HAD TO PAY A TOWING FEE. NEED TO HAVE IT FIXED NOW! AM LOSING TIME AND MONEY WITH NO TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS A FORD MISSTEP AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A RECURRING EVENT WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THE STALLING AND STOPPING AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, BUT RECENTLY AM STARTING TO GET THE BEHAVIOR THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS ARE REPORTING WITH THE COMPLETE STOPPING ANYWHERE OR ANY TIME; SO I KNOW IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND IT'S BEGINNING TO AFFECT ME. I NEED THIS ISSUE RESOLVED NOW. YOU WANT THE PUBLIC TO DRIVE AND USE AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS I CHOOSE FORD AND I'M EXPECTING FORD TO KEEP THEIR MANUFACTURING PROMISE TO ME. "GO FURTHER IS OUR GLOBAL BRAND PROMISE ". REALLY! FORD COME GET MY CAR AND FIX IT!

NHTSA ID

10881293

Incident

Jun 26, 2016

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO ME BY THE DEALER AS POTENTIALLY BEING THE CAUSE WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH LIGHT ALONG WITH SHUDDERING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED (FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 12-MONTHS) THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE SEALS, THE CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER AND THE CLUTCH SLAVE BUT STATED THAT WHILE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE CLUTCH NOR DID IT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLUTCH PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED FORD WARRANTEE OF THE CLUTCH. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE SEVERAL MONTHS BACK BUT, BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME, THEY DISMISSED THE ISSUE AS NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE CLUTCH. THE SAME ISSUE WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE INITIAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT A YEAR AGO. I PLAN TO PURSUE THE ISSUE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WITH FORD IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGING AND TAKING OWNERSHIP OF ETB ISSUES WITH 1.6M OTHER FORD MODELS IN THE SAME PRODUCTION PERIOD.

NHTSA ID

10870940

Incident

May 10, 2016

Mileage

89,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2012 FORD FIESTA AUTOMATIC LITERALLY 3 DAYS AGO. AFTER ONLY 3 SHORT DAYS OF DRIVING IT, IT SAYS "TRANSMISSION SERVICE NOW", AND ALSO HAS SHUTTERING IN ACCELERATION AND DELAY IN ACCELERATION. IT FRIGHTENS ME OFTEN WHEN I AM PULLING OUT, TURNING OR AT A STOP AND GO. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IT WILL SHUTTER THEN RECEIVE A HUGE BURST OF SPEED. WHICH WILL THEN CAUSE ME TO SWERVE ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OR WILL CAUSE ME TO ALMOST REAR END THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME.

NHTSA ID

10853184

Incident

Apr 2, 2016

Mileage

69,000 mi

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED OR DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO SLOP. FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. WENT T DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. JERKS AND FEELS LIKE CHOCKING WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPED. WHEN ACCELERATING JERKS AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND ISN'T SHIFTING. WENT TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WILL NOT LOOK INTO THIS. LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED SEVERAL FORUMS AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLES WITH THE CAR. NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. EXPRESSED. CONCERN WITH DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS HAVING TROUBLES THAT IT WAS EITHER THE TRANSMISSION BUT LOOKED AT ME. LIKE I DID T KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BECAUSE I'M A CHICK.

NHTSA ID

10839161

Incident

Feb 2, 2016

Mileage

44,000 mi

TODAY, 1/19/2016 IS MY 6TH VISIT TO FORD DEALER SERVICE SINCE 2014 AUGUST. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED IN TO SERVICE LOCATION WITH CONDITION OF TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS EXCESSIVELY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH A IN-OPERATING TRANSMISSION. IT IS VERY SAD, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NO MORE THAN 15 MILES IF I CAN. TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH HAS BEEN FIXED FOR 3 TIMES. EVERY TIME I HAVE TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER REP. THEY ARE TELLING ME I SHOULD BE OKAY BECAUSE THEY EXTEND MY TRANSMISSION COVERAGE TO 100.000 MILES. SHOULD I TOSS MY CAR AFTER 100.000 ? I DEFINITELY DO NOT FEEL I CAN MAKE IT TO 100.000 WITHOUT AN INJURY!!! WILL COMPANY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GET INJURED FOR A BUYBACK POLICY? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIME I SPENT ON THE ISSUE?

NHTSA ID

10821148

Incident

Jan 19, 2016

Mileage

49,937 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE THEN STUTTERED AND HESITATED BEFORE THE TURN WAS MADE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA ID

10819316

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Mileage

25,000 mi

HAVE HAD MANY INSTANCES OF JERKING AND GRINDING WHILE THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS. HOWEVER NOW VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE WHEN UNDER LOAD, ENGINE REVS BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS NOTABLY WHEN GOING FROM 10-20MPH AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, AS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM A RAMP. OWNED MANUAL CARS THAT REQUIRED CLUTCH REPLACEMENT, SENSATION IS SIMILAR. VEHICLE HAS 26K MILES, HAS HAD TWO CLUTCHES AND THREE COMPUTER UPDATES. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE THEY WAIT FOR PARTS, I DISAGREE.

NHTSA ID

10806501

Incident

Nov 23, 2015

Mileage

26,000 mi