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Owners of the Ford Fiesta have complained about multiple problems with their transmission. After initially denying or minimizing such issues, Ford has acknowledged problems. Typical problems include
- shuttering or difficulty in shifting gear,
- loss of power on initial take-off from a stop or from low speeds,
- leaking transmission seals.O
ther problems are seen with the Ford Fiesta DSP6 PowerShift. Ford has extended warranties but consumers may be entitled to additional remedies. Here are some typical reports,
Date Complaint Filed: 08/24/2016 Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Vehicle Fiesta Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 3FADP4AJ8DM…
SUMMARY:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHEN FIRST STARTED (TRANSMISSION COLD) IT SHUTTERS IN REVERSE THEN WHEN SHIFTED INTO 1ST IT WILL SLIGHTLY SHUTTER AND FROM 1ST TO 2ND, THEN OF DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IT SHIFTS HARD FROM 2 TO 3RD. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES, IT OPERATES NORMAL. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. CUST. CARE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT SUGGEST TO TAKE TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHICH WILL COST AN ARM AN A LEG. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD NO MATTER WHAT TEMPERATURE OR TIME OF DAY AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE HAS REMAIN PARKED FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS.
Tags Ford Fiesta transmission defect, claim, problem, warranty, Fiesta recall
Filed: 07/27/2016
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 3FADP4BJ5DM…
SUMMARY:
THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. DUAL TRANSMISSION CLUCH IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM DISENGAGING WHILE DRIVING SLOW OR FAST AND SHUTTERS AT ALL SPEEDS. ITS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ECB) IS DEFECTIVE JUST LIKE 1.6 MILLION 2009-2014 FORD ESCAPE AND FUSION AND MERCURY MARINER AND MILAN VEHICLES THAT FORD STARTED A “CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM” IN LIEU OF A RECALL. OF COURSE THE ECB IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY (3,000 OVER) AND FORD DID NOT IDENTIFY THE FIESTA AS ONE OF THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CARS. $545 PLUS LABOR FOR A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. NO MORE FORD PRODUCTS FOR HOME OR WORK FOR THIS CFO.
Date Complaint Filed: 07/09/2016
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 3FADP4BJ2DM…
SUMMARY:
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE . I COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I NOW NOTICE THAT THE FUEL IS NOT GETTING THE AN MOUNT. I M AVERAGING 20 TO 25 MILES EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS 33. I SEE IT JUMPS. I CALLED THEY SAID PLUGS DON’T HAVE TO CHANGE UNTIL 40000 MILES. THE MILAGE IS MOVING EVEN THOUGH I AM DRIVING IN A 10 MILE RADIUS.
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