Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2012 Ford Fiesta

Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2012 Ford Fiesta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Fiesta based on all problems reported for the 2012 Fiesta.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2018

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.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph in a parking garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward independently. The contact managed to avoid crashing into a person and a wall. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.


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