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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,596 miles

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2013 Ford Fiesta drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2013 Ford Fiesta Owner Comments (Page 3 of 18)

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problem #314

Sep 122019

Fiesta

  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Still having problems shaking and shuddering. Lack of power when accelerating on the freeway.

- Littlerock, CA, USA

problem #313

Sep 082019

Fiesta

  • 100,000 miles
My vehicle keep leaking brake fluid. Then slowly but surely, I wasn't able to shift into 3rd gear. The car would "shudder" in neutral and started running loud. Finally, I think because of the brake fluid leak despite me continuously adding fluid, the car wouldn't shift into gear. I had asked around and was told my gearbox needed to be oiled and have the oil changed, gear shift needed repair or the input or output for the front end needed repairing.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #312

Aug 012019

Fiesta

  • 87,000 miles
The wrench warning light with "engine malfunction service now" message appearing on the dash. This has happened multiple times with this vehicle. It will sporadically come on and go off. It appears this is a known issue after reading various complaints of the same thing for this make/model of vehicle, but yet no recall has been announced, only tsb's. there are pending lawsuits as well - for this exact issue. The dealership wants to charge me a diagnostic fee for a known issue at $350+ this needs to be converted to a recall. The vehicle is unstable, and unsafe. If Ford won't fix this, I will be forced to find an attorney.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #311

Aug 122019

Fiesta

  • 99,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have owned my car since 2017 and I was the 5th owner by 43K miles due to the issues this car has had. Its now working on its 4th clutch replacement since 43K miles and it only has 99400K miles on it. It now has a distinct whine from the transmission and Ford just continues to kick me out the door like nothings wrong. They want to charge me left and right for something that isnt my issue. I also have included the warranty repair history on the vehicle

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #310

Sep 292015

Fiesta

  • 63,177 miles
Vehicle shakes and shudders on acceleration. It has loud noise and decreased speed while on ramps or inclines. The check engine light came on a lot and would overheat while I was on the freeway. There was also a fluid leak under the vehicle.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #309

Nov 112015

Fiesta

  • 24,069 miles
Transmission jerks and shudders when the car gets hot. The check engine light is on constantly and when the car goes uphill it rolls backwards.

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #308

May 172014

Fiesta

  • 10,032 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Delayed shift at takeoff; shudder and slow speeds at acceleration. Vehicle hesitates to accelerate; shudders, and rattles. *recall reprogram of PCM and tcm twice

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #307

Feb 012014

Fiesta

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shuddered while making a turn. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled after making a complete stop. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to dewey Ford (3055 SE Delaware ave, ankeny, ia 50021, 515-963-9575) where the clutch was replaced three or four times; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Ankeny, IA, USA

problem #306

Nov 272013

Fiesta

  • 5,044 miles
Transmission hesitates and crackles when accelerating from stops. Check engine light constantly on.

- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

problem #305

Aug 062019

Fiesta

  • 13,000 miles
The transmission feels like it is slipping. It makes a grinding noise as well

- Worthington, KY, USA

problem #304

Aug 062019

Fiesta

  • 99,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. While driving 60 mph on the freeway, the contact felt an explosion and the vehicle stalled. It was unknown if any warning indicators were illuminated besides the air bag indicator, which was already illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to Ford of orange (1350 w. katella avenue, orange, ca 92867, 888-697-3989) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was damaged. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #303

Jul 282018

Fiesta

  • 28,000 miles
Transmission shudders, jerks, falls into neutral at high speeds and has been repaired twice for the same problem in less than a year. Ford needs to recall theses defective transmissions

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #302

Jul 012019

Fiesta

  • 101,000 miles
Dps6 transmission slipping into neutral & not going back into gear on at least 4 occasions starting from when I purchased the pre-owned car, January 2019. Total loss of power, had to coast to side of road.

- Rocky Point, NY, USA

problem #301

Jul 012019

Fiesta

  • 50,000 miles
The transmission shifts unevenly in lower gears and causes the car to shudder with slowed acceleration, this happens every use. Sometimes, the car will not accelerate and it slips into neutral while driving, upon pressing the gas pedal the engine revs but the car will not move. This can happen at anytime without warning. The only way to correct this is to put the car in park and restart the engine. I brought this to the attention of a local Ford dealership, they performed maintenance to the transmission, but this did not remedy the problem.

- Warrenton, VA, USA

problem #300

May 152015

Fiesta

  • 33,000 miles
A month after purchase when pushing on the gas the car would not move sometimes while other times it would accelerate on its own. Was taken back to wayne akers Ford where we purchased and told that it was a transmission issue that could not be fixed until the transmission was completely non functioning. Have continued to have issues since. Then I brought it to al packer Ford West and was told that there was nothing they could do as the sudden acceleration or no acceleration was a known issue with the transmission that they could not do anything about. I was informed that the warranty was extended for the issues but I would have to wait until the transmission met Ford's definition of defect or defunct. My 17yr old son drives this car and it is not safe.

- Wellington, FL, USA

problem #299

Aug 222013

Fiesta

  • miles
Ford Fiesta transmission. I have been a long standing Ford customer and have tried to stand bye the company but I can no longer be silent regarding my experience with the transmission in this car. I have had the car repeatability repaired, the car has put me at risk multiple times, Ford has not been truthful with me along the way. I have communicated directly to Ford my concerns and they have left me with a car that is unsafe, unreliable nor should I try to dump on some unsuspecting person. The company, court system and the federal government needs to work together to get people out of these cars asap. This is wrong and everyone knows it but nothing is being done, if this information needs to go to another federal Agency, please share this with them. This car has been a defective safety hazard since day one since I bought it, 8/22/13 and it has nor will it ever be right. Please get involved with this systematic safety failure.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #298

Jul 242016

Fiesta

  • 80,000 miles
Transmission constantly slips. Transmission surges and stalls daily. The transmission actually completely went out 2 days after purchase and was replaced - the transmission never worked properly. This car was in for service on 4 occasions and left service with the same or worse symptoms. Earnhardt Ford in chandler, AZ stated it was fixed each time and pretended they did not feel the slips, surges and stalls when test drove with me after service each time. I was told there was nothing more they were going to do. * do not have service dates with me at this time - the date in "when did this happen" is a guesstimate of the time around servicing.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #297

Apr 162015

Fiesta

  • 18,337 miles
Multiple issue's with my Ford Fiesta (2013) transmission. Have taken it to the Ford dealer to get the tcm re-programmed about 3 times and had it replaced twice. Taken it back for the shuttering issue.car would stall after moving forward from a complete stop. Have had the clutches replaced in it. Took it back again on July 5th 2019 for an issue with it slamming into reverse. Was told it was ready about a week later on July 11th. After paying $60, the service guy tells me it will not go into drive after looking into the issue. I keep calling and keep getting told that they are waiting for a tool to come in to try and get into drive. Today is July 24th 2019 and still no car.

- Poth, TX, USA

problem #296

Jul 042019

Fiesta

  • 79,500 miles
Started the car on one hot and humid day and, while waiting for my wife and aunt at a driveway and without touching the gear shifter, I saw the gear display momentarily jumped from park to neutral and then back to park on the display panel. It happened a few times and I thought that was odd. The car had already undergone three transmission overhauls before the extended warranty ended so I was familiar with the transmission problems that plagued the car, from grinding gears to shuddering and slow shifting in low speed or at an incline, all I had experienced before. But the slipping gear was new. I didn't think much about it at first and drove off when my wife and aunt got on. At the second stop sign, the gear slipped moment after I accelerated following the stop. There was no warning at all ' no abnormal sound, no warning message, no engine light on or blinking. The engine revved up and there was no more power to the wheels. Only then did I notice the gear display showed the car was in neutral, but the gear shifter was still in drive. Fortunately, there were no other cars around us. I immediately tried moving the gear shifter but it was stuck in drive while the gear was in neutral. I stopped the car and tried again, to no avail. I then turned off the car and was able to move the shifter into park. I turned the car back on and was able to move the shifter into drive, and the gear cooperated. I turned around and got back to home safely. I had coped with all of the earlier transmission problems with this car, the trouble of going to the dealership repeatedly, and even adjusted my driving habit with the unique temperament of this car. However, with the gear slipping from drive without any forewarning, I did not feel safe to drive this car anymore. We thought about what would have happened if the gear had slipped while we were driving on the freeway.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #295

Jul 242013

Fiesta

  • miles
Since I bought this car in 2012 it has had problems with the transmission every time I took it to Ford they would tell me nothing was wrong with it or that it was something I did. I took it back in a few years ago and it seems like the problem was fixed but it started back up shortly after. So I just stopped complaining about it since it seems it's a wild goose chance. Also my stereo has completely cut out and I've had it checked and my mechanic can't seem to find a anything wrong with or why it has cut out and it's been a year I still have yet to figure out the problem.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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