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2015 Ford Fiesta complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2015 record →

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed May 5, 202186,000 milesAZ

ON APRIL 11, 2021, THE 2015 FORD FIESTA I WAS DRIVING UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED INTO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT A SHOPPING MALL. THE CAR HAD TWO INCIDENTS OF ACCELERATING WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PRIOR TO THE FINAL INCIDENT WHERE THE CAR RAN INTO A WALL AND WAS TOTALED. THE CAR HAD NEVER EXHIBITED ANY BRAKING OR ACCELERATION ISSUES BEFORE THIS DAY. THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO GO OVER A SPEED BUMP. AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE CAR JERKED FORWARD THEN STOPPED. IT DROVE AS NORMAL THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR THE NEXT 8 MILES. I WAS CLOSE TO MY DESTINATION, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR SPED UP AND STOPPED WHEN I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AGAIN, THE CAR DROVE FINE FOR THE NEXT MILE. I WAS VERY AWARE WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. NEITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED AS I WAS COASTING INTO A SPACE. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR SPED UP, JUMPED THE CURB AND ACCELERATED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS AND SUPPORTED BY PATTERN OF SKID MARKS, AT ONE POINT THE CAR WAS AIRBORNE. WITH THE DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET BETWEEN THE CURB AND WALL, THERE WAS LITTLE TIME TO REACT. IN MY ATTEMPT TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I INJURED MY THUMB. MY PASSENGER SUSTAINED VARIOUS BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT AND THE FRONT DASHBOARD. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ACCORDING TO THE BLACK BOX REPORT, THE CAR ACCELERATED FROM 0-100% IN THE FINAL 5 SECONDS AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AT 10%-55%, YET THE CAR CONTINUED T

Electrical System
Filed Apr 13, 202161,000 milesCA

CAR DASH LIGHTS UP WITH ALL ALERTS AND THEN TOTALLY LOSES POWER. YOU ARE UNABLE TO PUT CAR INTO ANY GEAR, YOUR LITERALLY STUCK WHEREVER THIS OCCURS. I'VE BEEN TO 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING FORD AUTONATION AND AN ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC GARAGE RESULTING IN THE SAME RESULTS " NOTHING" ! IT ALSO SAYS IMMOBILIZER ENABLED SERVICE NOW???

Engine
Filed Apr 12, 202179,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RPM REVVED UP HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED SLOWLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED EACH TIME THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING EITHER A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 11, 202147,474 milesMO

WHEN OPENING PASSENGER DOOR TO DEPOSIT BAGS INTO PASSENGER SEAT DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NO LONGER ALLOW DOOR TO FULLY LATCH AND REMAIN CLOSED. THE LATCH MECHANISM MOVED FREELY WHEN MANIPULATED AND WAS NOT STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AND PARKED, BUT HAD TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE LATCH FAILURE RESULTING IN THE PASSENGER DOOR WANTING TO SWING OPEN WHEN DRIVING IF NOT HELD. THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL SHOWN FOR 2014-2015 FORD FIESTA'S DOOR LATCH, BUT I WAS TOLD MY VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND WAS CHARGED $325.17 FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP.

Engine
Filed Feb 23, 202176,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE OVER HEATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EWALD'S VENUS FORD (2727 E LAYTON AVE, CUDAHY, WI 53110) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE ISSUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE PRIOR TO OWNING THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 13, 202135,000 milesPA

VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY FELL OFF TRACK AND INTO THE DOOR WHILE IN A CAR WASH AT DEALERSHIP. OPERATOR WAS OVERCOME WITH WATER, ENTIRE INTERIOR WAS SOAKING WET.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 22, 202155,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 7, 202160,000 milesFL

MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY I DROVE MY VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BRING IT BACK WITHIN WARRANTY; HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG AND DEPARTED HOME. SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT IT BACK ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES & WAS TOLD AGAIN AND AGAIN, THE TRANSMISSION FELL 'WITHIN WORKING CAPABILITIES'. NOT LONG AFTER, I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AGAIN AND SHOWED THE REPRESENTATIVE(S) THE LETTER, I WAS REASSURED EVERYTHING WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. I LEFT PAYING A $100 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE ISN'T RELIABLE AT ALL. I'VE ALREADY INVESTED $1,200 INTO FIXING A HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR ISSUE THAT APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER ITS' PURCHASE. I INFORMED FORD MARGATE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL; BUT AS MANY TIMES AS I CALL, THE ISSUES GET OVERLOOKED AND FORGOTTEN ABOUT ON THEIR END. I ONLY HAVE 65K MILES ON THE CAR & IT ROLLS BACKWARDS IF I'M ON A HILL. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK AND I ANTICIPATE HITTING THE GAS. BEFORE I CAN EVER DO THAT, THE CAR STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS AS IF IT'S A MANUAL. THE TRANSMISSION CONSISTENTLY SHUTTERS AND THE GEARS DON'T AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT PROPERLY. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU CAN LOOK INTO THESE ISSUES?

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 6, 202120 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BUBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ANTELOPE VALLEY FORD (1155 AUTO MALL DR, LANCASTER, CA 93534 (888) 415-0959) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE WINDSHIELD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 9, 202080,000 milesTX

I OWN A 2015 FORD FIESTA AND AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. AFTER SEVERAL TIME ATTEMPTING THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND WOULD LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED AT A RED LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE NORMALLY.

Engine
Filed Nov 20, 2020104,444 milesCA

AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, I LEFT THE GAS STATION AND IMMEDIATELY APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, MY ENGINE RPM DIPPED AND MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT. I HAVE NOTICED RPM DIPPING THAT OCCURS WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT, USUALLY AFTER I ADD FUEL. OTHER THAN THIS STALL EVENT REPORTED, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER, BUT THE RPM DIPS DO OCCUR OFTEN, AGAIN, AFTER ADDING GAS OR FILLING MY TANK. THE DIPPING PERSISTS USUALLY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AFTER ADDING FUEL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR RIGHT AWAY WITH NO TROUBLE. RPM DIPPING WAS OBSERVED AT EACH STOP ON MY WAY HOME. INTENSITY OF THE DIP VARIED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 28, 202022,129 milesGA

ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN MY VEHICLE IN IN MOTION THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON WITHOUT ANY PROMPT AND ACCELERATES WHILE TRAVELING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. THIS DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL HAS CAUSED MYSELF AND MY WIFE TO NEARLY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS FAULTY ERROR IS TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL BUT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Oct 23, 2020NV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V177000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER CORWIN FORD (3600 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502, (775) 329-8800) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 20, 202067,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND NEARLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED VERY LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY TWO YEARS AGO, FOR THE SAME FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SUNNYVALE FORD (650 E EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 9, 2020CA

AFTER FUELING VEHICLE IT TURNS OFF.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 29, 202085,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND WOULD LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION FORD BRADENTON LOCATED AT 5325 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34207, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Sep 28, 202069,705 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V177000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DOOR UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING OR AN AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD TUSTIN (2 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, TUSTIN, CA 92782) AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,705.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 25, 2020FL

THIS IS NOT MINE. I HAD LEASED IT FOR 3 YEARS AND I TURNED IT BACK IN TO AUTONATION FORD (BRADENTON, FL) IN OCTOBER 2017. I'M SURE THEY CAN TELL YOU WHO HAS IT NOW.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 25, 2020FL

LOUD CRACKLING AND POPPING COMING FROM SPEAKERS,EVEN WHEN RADIO IS OFFHAND VOLUME IS DOWN

Power Train
Filed Sep 15, 202064,000 milesMO

CAR ONLY HAS 64000 MILES AND THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED! I TOOK IT TO THE FIRD DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $2200.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THATS WHAT THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY BEFORE THE PART ON THE RECALL COULD BE REPLACED PLEASE I NEED SOME ANSWERS PLEASE!

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Sep 1, 202069,800 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND HE WAS REAR ENDED. THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS HIT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED SIDEWAYS. AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXEL WAS BENT AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS ANGLED INWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER BODY SHOP FOR GREEN CHEVROLET, INC. 8017 KNOXVILLE AVE, PEORIA, IL 61615 (888) 701-3462. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED ISSUE AS A DAMAGED AND BENT AXLE AND WANTED TO REPLACE IT WITH A USED AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL BEING REPAIRED WITH ANOTHER USED AXEL AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,800.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 202086,000 milesAZ

THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NUTURAL WHILE DRIVING CREATING A LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION. THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE LIGHT INDICATOE IS TURNED ON ON THE DASH DISPLAY. GAS MILLEAGE HAS GREATLY DECREASED.

Power Train
Filed Aug 12, 202064,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANDERSON FORD OF ST. JOSEPH (2207 N BELT HWY, ST JOSEPH, MO 64506) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 27, 2020106,000 milesTN

THE RESIVOUR CAP, SIEZED UP FIRST TIME I WAS TRYING TO ADD COOLANT. IT TOOK ALONG TIME GET IT OFF! LITTERLY HAD TO BREAK CAP INTO PIECES. AND WITH OEM PART CAP. FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT? IN NOW IT'S, OVERHEATS AND NO VISIBLE COOLANT LEAK. AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.. THE MOTOR MAKES A CLACKING SOUNDS. THE 1.0 TURBOCHARGE 3-CYL TURBO IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLUS IT'S ENGINE BAY FUSE BOX SAYS ENGINE FAN IS 60 AMPS IN RECENTLY I NOTICED IT HAS HAD A 40 GAGE AMP. THANK THAT THE UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE FAN. WASN'T PERFORM AT THE RECOMMENDED FUSE.. IT ALSO AT START UP AND SITTING STILL AT MOTOR BOG'S DOWN LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO CUT OFF. KNOW THE OVERHEAT PROUBLEM'S. IF I'M SITTING STILL IN NEUTRAL AND I TURN THE AC ON FULL-BLAST IT STAYS AT 4 BARS WHICH IS NORMAL FOR AS LONG AS I WANT AND IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT ? BUT, SOON AS I PUT IT IN 1ST GEAR AND TRY TO DRIVE IT WILL OVERHEAT, NOT EVEN GOING 10FT AND I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AC AND PUT IT ON THE HEAT. FULL BLAST! WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT SLOWLY GOES DOWN. BUT KNOW THAT IT'S JULY IF IT'S ANYTHING OVER 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE I HAVE TO TURN HEAT ON FULL BLAST BEFORE MAKING IT 1-BLOCK OR IT OVERHEATS. IN I HAVE KEPT A CLOSE WATCH ON THE COOLANT LEVEL, AND I HAVE WATCHED YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND ETC? TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. IN ALL MY PARTS STORE LOCATION DON'T HAVE ANY THING FOR MY YEAR MAKE MODEL NOTHING. I GOT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A YEAR AGO OF THE MONTH JULY. IN IT GETS REGULAR OIL CHANGES, BUT I'M LOS

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jun 5, 2020NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AN OIL LEAK IN THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED KEITH HAWTHORNE FORD LOCATED AT 617 N MAIN ST, BELMONT, NC 28012, AND INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 7, 202039,000 milesIL

I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED AND METAL FRAGMENTS CAME THROUGH THE AIR BAG AN CUT MY HEAD OPEN. MY ACCIDENT WAS HEAD ON IMPACT WITH A STATIONARY DWELLING. ALL WINDOWS WERE FULLY INTACT UPON AND AFTER IMPACT. UPON RETRIEVING MY ITEMS FROM MY VEHICLE I TOOK NOTICE TO ALL THESE METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE VEHICLE.*DT *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 30, 202095,500 milesCA

I DISCOVERED AFTER ACCESSING MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR THE OTHER DAY AND ATTEMPTING TO SHUT IT, THAT THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED, PREVENTING MY VEHICLE'S DOOR FROM LATCHING SHUT. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO KEEP IT CLOSED BY USING THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT THROUGH THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR, OTHERWISE THE DOOR WOULD SWING FREELY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK NOW, AND THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS OPEN DUE TO THE FAILED LATCH.

Power Train
Filed Apr 27, 2020161,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT A NOTIFICATION TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KARL FLAMMER FORD (41975 US HWY 19 N, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689) WHERE HE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY RECEIVED A CERTAIN PART TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS UPDATED ; DESPITE THE UPDATE, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED OF WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. *DT *JS

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 27, 202045,000 milesCO

THE LATCH TO OPEN THE CAR FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR BROKE FROM OPENING. THE MATERIAL DOES NOT DO WELL WITH THE HEAT.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Mar 11, 2020790 milesMI

I HAVE A 2015 FIESTA THAT HAS 811 MILES ON IT. THE VIN # [XXX]. I BOUGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER AND SHE HAS HAD THREE ACCIDENTS. SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE LAST 1 YEARS, AS THE HIDE ORIGINAL MESSAGE POLICE SAID IT WAS HER FAULT, ALTHOUGH SHE SAID THAT THE CAR JUST MOVED FORWARD! AT THAT TIME WE DID NOT HAVE ANY IDEA THAT THE FIESTA HAD ANY PROBLEMS. SHE ALSO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK BECAUSE THIS WENT AGAINST HER RECORD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN MY GARAGE, AND HIRE SOMEONE ABOUT EVERY SIX MONTH TO COME AND SERVICE THIS CAR. MAY I ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER REFUNDING TO ME THE PRICE I PAID AND YOU CAN THEN HAVE THIS CAR BACK. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY CONSIDERATION. KIND REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 5, 202060,000 milesAL

WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN IT DON'T WANT TO START BACK . AND FOR NO ODD REASON IF YOU SLOW DOWN THE LIGHTS ON INSIDE FLICKERS AND SHUTS CAR COMPLETELY OFF

Engine
Filed Feb 28, 20208,100 milesCA

OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT STOP SIGNALS THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THE CAR ALSO OCCASIONALLY SHUTS OFF WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THE CAR ALWAYS SHUTS OFF SHORTLY AFTER FUELING, THIS MAY OCCUR BETWEEN 1-4 TIMES AFTER FUELING. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN OIL SLOWLY ACCUMULATING AROUND THE ENGINE BLOCK NEAR THE TOP OF THE BLOCK NEAR THE VALVE COVER.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 4, 202020,000 milesFL

EVERY TIME GAS IS FILL (AND VEHICLE IS OFF), ONCE DONE PUMPING GAS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT WANT TO START RIGHT AWAY, IT WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS ONLY OCCURS LITERATELY AFTER PUMPING GAS. 1/30/20 WAS THE LAST TIME IT WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. BUT EVERY WEEK GAS IS PUMPED IT ALWAYS HAPPENS. THIS STARTED WHEN MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 20,000.00 I BELIEVE, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL A TOLL. I ALSO SPOKE TO THE SALESPERSON AND INFORMED HIM. I WAS INFORMED THEN TO CHANGE GAS TYPE. ALSO BEEN TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR SAME PLACE (FORD) FOR OIL CHANGES, ALL THE SUDDEN THERE IS AN OIL LEAK AS WELL. UNSURE HOW, WHEN EXACTLY IT HAPPENED. IT'F VERY MINOR, BUT INTERESTING BEING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT THAT OLD. ON ANOTHER NOTE JUST TO INFORM, THE SUSPENSION OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACE DUE TO BEING FACTORY DEFECTED. AT THE TIME, VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FOR BOTH ISSUES.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 31, 2020107,978 milesFL

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ONE NIGHT AND IN THE MIST OF DRIVING , IT WAS JERKING REALLY BAD AND THE ACCELERATION WAS GOING IN AND OUT . THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ON AND RUNNING IT WOULDN'T MOVE AS IF IT WAS STUCK , LUCKILY BEFORE SOMEONE HIT ME BEHIND IT JUMPED BACK INTO TO GEAR AND STARTED TO MOVE A LITTLE UNTIL IT STARTED TO JERK AGAIN. I DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE BUT 2 MINS DOWN THE STREET AND BACK HOME. ONCE I GOT HOME AND WAS READY TO LEAVE AGAIN IT WOULDN'T START ANYMORE AND NOW I NO LONGER HAVE A CAR AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT LONG. I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND IT WAS STATED THAT IT'S A RECALL ON SOMETHING TO DO DUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND ON THE PAPER THE SAME EXACT THINGS THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS ON THE RECALL POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS.

Steering
Filed Jan 24, 2020GA

REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH ON 2015 FORD FIESTA 23 JAN 2020 AND WAS NOTIFIED BY THE FORD SERVICE MANAGER AT FAIRWAY FORD IN EVANS, GA, THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING SYSTEM WAS NOT INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. THIS ALSO DID NOT LOCK GEAR SHIFTER. WE ARE NOW HAVING TO HAVE IT INSTALLED AND PAYING TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. LUCKY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS.

Power Train
Filed Jan 24, 2020197,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHUDDER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FIELD SERVICE ACTION AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT ALLAN VIGIL FORD (6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF $2,800 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

Engine
Filed Dec 17, 201945,000 milesMI

MY CAR LIKES TO DECELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES IT WILL STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A CAR SHOULD NEVER STOP UNLESS YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR HAS TURNED IT OFF FOR ME AND IT WILL JUST TURN BACK ON.

Engine
Filed Dec 9, 201950,000 milesFL

I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 AT 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF. I WAS DRIVING DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS, ON 12/09/2019 IN FLORIDA. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE VEHICLE GAVE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. I HAD JUST HAD MY BATTERY TESTED A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND IT WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE THIS TIME AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN WHEN I TRIED. IT STALLED A SECOND TIME BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC. IT RESTARTED AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE RECALL LISTS FOR FORD AND THE 2014-2015 FORD FIESTA IS ON THE LIST WITH THE ISSUE MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON MY VIN? THE CURRENT RECALL DEALS WITH THE FUEL PUMP STALLING THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER RELATING TO THE FUEL PUMP PLATING IS 14S30. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 15V005000

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 25, 2019AL

STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED BUT THE AIRBAG UNDER STEERING WHEEL DEPLOY

Power Train
Filed Nov 25, 2019110,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, THE ENGINE WOULD SOMETIMES SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 27, 201938,990 milesIL

WHEN FINISH PUMPING GAS AND START THE CAR THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND STOPS COMPLETELY.

Power Train
Filed Sep 16, 201919,090 milesCA

THE VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER ON TAKEOFF. THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 12, 201970,000 milesFL

FOR ABOUT A YEAR IN A HALF NOW WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY CAR AND GO TO START THE CAR, IT WILL SPUTTER AND SHUT OFF. IT WILL DO THIS FOR ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER GETTING GAS. THEN I WILL DRIVE AWAY. WHEN WAITING TO PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION IT WILL SHUT OFF. RECENTLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK IT WILL SPUTTER A LITTLE RPMS WILL GO FROM 1 TO ALMOST 0. TODAY 9/12/2019 I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I COASTED UP TO THE LIGHT PUT IT IN PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN. IT SPUTTERED AND AS I CAME UP TO THE NEXT RED LIGHT IT DID IT AGAIN. THIS DOES THIS NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR WHEN I FILL UP. THE DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT CAUSE IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE KIDS IN MY CAR. NOT WHAT I WANT GOING ON WITH THEM IN THE CAR AND IN TRAFFIC DAILY.

Engine
Filed Sep 10, 201979,000 milesMN

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE CAR DOESN'T RESPOND AND DIES. CAR WAS IN A CITY STREET

Power Train
Filed Sep 10, 201954,342 milesNV

AS I WAS REVERSE PARKING IN A PARKING LOT MY TRANSMISSION JUST STALLED AND I WAS UNABLE TO GO REVERSE, I HEARD THE REVVING BUT SHE WAS NOT MOVING. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT SHE WAS REVVING BUT DIDN'T MOVE. I SHUT HER OFF HER FIVE MINUTES AFTER THAT AND RESTARTED HER AND I WAS ABLE TO PARK HER. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, LEAVING THE PARKING LOT THE CAR STARTED TO JERK FORWARD AND HAVING A HARD TIME TRANSITIONING INTO THE NEXT GEAR (IT'S AUTOMATIC) IT STALLED AS I WAS SLIGHTLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC IT WAS VERY SCARY. MY CAR HAS 54,000 MILES.

Air BagsCrash5 injured
Filed Sep 10, 201980,000 milesCA

I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Suspension
Filed Aug 21, 201966,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT TOOK AWHILE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN NUMEROUS TIMES TO REYNOLDS FORD OF NORMAN (825 N INTERSTATE DR, NORMAN, OK, 73069, (877) 672-2681) WHERE AN UNKNOWN UPDATE WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY FOR A DAY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WORSENED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 19, 2019GA

MY FORD FIESTA HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AS DO THE OTHER FIESTAS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 201965,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED LARRY MILLER FORD (460 E AUTO CENTER DR, MESA, AZ 85204 (480) 569-7713) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED TWO CASE NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *BF CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR THE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. SALAZAR USED CARS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.*JB

Power Train
Filed Jul 31, 2019AZ

CAR REGULARLY SHUDDERS. ACCELERATION IS A PROBLEM. PROBLEMS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND SWITCHING GEARS IN ALL ROAD TYPES ESPECIALLY HILLS.

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