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Since I bought this car used, I have had nothing but issues that are seemingly related to Ford's dps6 transmission and electrical wiring. My gears slip out of place and my car doesn't seem to want to accelerate or slow down properly. My horn and front windows don't work and we've tried switching fuses and checking the door wiring. In relation to the transmission, I was on westbound I4 outside of downtown orlando around 2:00 4/24/19 (my birthday) and my car accelerated forward as I braked, which made me hit the car in front of me. There were no codes, no lights, no warnings on my car and it's under 100,000 miles. I was as a result faulted for my accident which skyrocketed my insurance. We spent money fixing the damage from the accident, not realizing that Ford has been lying about their transmission. I bought this car used and have had it for less than a year and, the person who had it before me drove it as a work car. I attempted to bring my car in on 7/19, as I found an article from detroit free press about this problem saying Ford dealerships would be able to attend to the issue. I called three dealerships and one hung up on me and the other two said that they couldn't help me. I do not feel driving safe in my car at this point as Ford is dodging the issue at hand. I am a 21 year old supporting herself and I cannot afford to fix anymore issues that happen because of this insanely unbelievable error from Ford.
Due to a transmission design flaw, the car will shudder when the gears shift from low to high. The car was diagnosed at tuttle click Ford in irvine, ca. On 12/11/2014 and 4/14/15. The transmission of the car continues to shudder during motion on city streets and highways. I have a copy of each invoice for supporting documents.
Due to a transmission design flaw, the car will shudder when the gears shift from low to high. The car was diagnosed at tuttle-click Ford in irvine, ca. And fritts Ford in riverside, ca. On 9/20/14, 12/26/2014, 2/15/16, 3/10/16, 5/28/16, and 6/23/16. The transmission of the car continues to shudder during motion on city streets and highways. I have a copy of each invoice for supporting documents.
I purchased my 2011 Ford Fiesta basically when it first came out, brand new.but, just prior to the 10,000 mile mark I started experiencing severe transmission problems, shuddering, stalling out, and eventually overall failure. All of these failing happened either upon taking off or during transit. I've had the car lurch and almost hit another car in traffic as well as fail while driving during rush our traffic; predominantly on city streets but also occasionally on the highway at lower shifts. The issue has been "fixed" and "assessed" more times than I believe and car problem should be without being resolved. Every time I would discuss why it continues the customer service representative would always say "that's just how they work" or some other nonchalant verbage to shrug off the persisting problem that I'm paying for. This continued trouble leaves me with almost no trust in my vehicle and has cost me more money than I would care to admit to. I believe Ford owes me either a lifetime warranty on my faulty vehicle or a brand new replacement for the time and financial damages I have incurred due to their thoughtless/ careless practices as well as the destruction of my peace of mind. Attached is a pdf of my full vehicle service history through cavalier Ford from 2011-2019 as well as pep boys which also includes evidence of attempted fraud in relation to the state of my rear breaks and shocks in the last year.
Over the last several years, soon after purchasing from a dealer, my 2011 Ford Fiesta will not gain speed as it should when driving in town. Will shudder when going up small inclines. Have had transmission/clutch replaced 2X by Ford. And had to fight for the last replacement in January 2018. Now car is no longer under warranty.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Due to defective factory transmission my 16 year old daughter's car locked up in the middle of the highway. She could have been killed. I am unsure of the exact date of the incident but the car had to be towed on a flat bed since the transmission was locked and the car would not move.
This transmission bucks, shakes, and at time falls completely down on quick acceleration. Upon acceleration it just comes out of gear, and rev the engine. It is has been rebuilt several times, flashed tcm's at $120 a pop, but it is so dangerous it needs to be crushed. This model also has a poorly engineered negative ground wire that has cost time and money hunting 'ghost' sensor problems related to the transmission and engine. Drive this car as the evidence of failure! as a responsible owner I'm hoping it will not go to another victim.
The car slips gears which makes it dangerous to drive up any sort of hill. My car has stalled out going up hills and made it dangerous not only for me, but those around me. The car also has an incredible jerky motion when driving that can cause the car to suddenly jerk forward. Sometimes when I put my car into drive or reverse the car won't even move. Very very dangerous car! Ford issued a recall on parts of the transmission about 4 years ago, but this did not fix the problem. I am afraid to drive the car long distances or around town where there are hills. This has been an issue ever since I brought the car.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. While driving 15 mph up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate accurately when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kendall Ford of eugene (located at 344 goodpasture island rd, eugene, or 97401, (855) 981-5490) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The same dealer diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 147,131.
Found this article talking about how Ford cars (including 2011 Fiesta) have faulty transmissions which can cause problems like 'shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and, in some cases, sudden or delayed acceleration.'
While accelerating after a stop light, the transmission shuddered violently before 'kicking into gear' and accelerating like expected. I am filing this and describing a failure this morning, but it has been happening for the last several years as well. It sometimes stalls a bit before the gears engage and it starts to accelerate. Often, there is a grinding noise when right on the border between gears. This is an automatic transmission vehicle.
The car constantly surges forward at dangerous speeds and won't slow down even when slamming on the brakes. This has happened over the years but is happening much more in the past year. This is a very dangerous problem. There were several occasions when I narrowly missed slamming into the car in front of me. I've also been thrust into a busy intersection. You must force Ford to recall and replace these dangerous dps6 transmissions before someone dies. They and you have known about this problem for many years and have been putting more than a million car owners and others at risk. Please do something now! while it has been happening over the years, the most recent near collision was in a busy intersection in Chicago on July 8, 2019. Thank you. The transmission failure warning has gone on numerous times over the years and causes the car to slow to 5 mph until the computer is reset.
The vehicles transmission abruptly down shifted while driving at a high speed. I almost was rear ended had I not moved aside. This has happened twice. There have been numerous reports of faulty transmission and electrical problems where it stems from. I was a die hard Ford owner until Ford refuses to repair the issue. Maintenance has always been on time, and not just oil changes.
Transmission not working. Took to dealer said extended to tcm would be covered but not malfunctioning. Clutch and internal assembly is failing.class action lawsuit and dealer suggested me to call Ford. This is riduculous. Car has actually been parked for 3 months because we were afraid to drive. Afaid I will be in an accident if I drive this car and I will hold Ford fully responsible if this happens. I am considering looking for an attorney
Excessive "shuddering" in dual-clutch transmission when pulling away from a stop. This is a widely-known design defect, but Ford has not done enough to help affected customers. Every Ford technician openly acknowledges that it's a design flaw, and they know how to fix it. This is a safety issue since the car can stop dead in its tracks on a highway when the clutch fails. A recall is warranted.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to sam packs five start Ford located at 144 N stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx 75067, (469)470-4900 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.the VIN was not available.
From the time of purchase, this vehicle has experienced issues at the time of acceleration after being stationary. Due to this condition, the vehicle has been called back by the manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, for a software update various times. However, after a short amount of time, the vehicle starts experiencing the same jerky acceleration issue again. During the time I used the vehicle while living in Florida, this condition was not worrisome as orlando, fl is a flat terrain. However, since moving to the city of atlanta, Georgia I encounter many intersections located in hills, for example the intersection of beech haven trail and cumberland pkwy SE; when at the time of acceleration before turning, the vehicle jerks and does not immediately accelerate, putting my life at risk, since I can easily be crashed into by the incoming traffic due to the delay. Even though I have owned this vehicle for years, I have not been satisfied since this defect has been present from the time the vehicle was new and has not been fixed after various visits to the dealership. With this note I record the state of the vehicle, like I mentioned previously, puts my life at risk.
"takata recall" out of the blue, my car wouldn't go into reverse anymore. I took it to a place to have it put on the machine, and the report came back that it was my clutch fork and clutch position B, that needed to be looked at and checked. When I started calling around to different car shops, I was told there was a recall my exact same 2011 Ford Fiesta and that the recall was dealing with the same troubles I'm having. My car only has 64,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. While driving various speeds, the transmission gear slipped and the vehicle would not immediately accelerate. The vehicle was taken to wilmes Ford (108 N. veterans dr, altus, ok) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I have two issues on my car. The first and most concerning one to me is jittering in the drivetrain up front when taking off. Feels like its slipping in between gears. While dking this it sounds like metal components rolling close to each other as if there were some slop allowing them to float around some. Thats all as far as drivetrain. My second issue is the front passenger side wheel area on certain bumps feels and sounds like a strutt or shock has wear on it and allowing it to make frequent thumping noises while going over these bumps. Quite often with worn roads where I reside. Other than these issues its been a really good gas saving car. Thank you for your time.
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- Winter Springs, FL, USA