Vehicle Shudder problems of the 2014 Ford Fiesta

Still have intermittent shaking and the car rolls back when on an incline like a standard. Also, after making turns there is a hesitation when accelerating.

When I try to accelerate my car shudders. When I go from the brakes and try the gas pedal my car jerks and has issues accelerating. I have been to the dealership several times for this problem all they do is reprogram. It is good for 2-3 days then goes back to jerking and shuddering. These problems occur most when I'm pulling out of driveways and partying lots from a stopped position trying to increase speed. I have had a few close calls because my car has problems speeding up when I'm on the expressway too. I got the car used at 20000 miles. The dealership when I brought it in for the first time in November 2016 told me it was normal for my car to have transmission problems. After several visits the problem was never fixed.

I bought my 2014 Ford Fiesta in December 2013 and shortly after this the car began to shudder when accelerating from a stop or slower speeds. I have taken it back to the dealer from which it was bought for this issue and it was resolved for some time, but the issue is now resurfacing. The Fiesta tends to shudder and hesitate when trying to accelerate and has made it dangerous at intersections or when trying to speed up to enter a highway.

Car shudders in stop an go traffic between 1-5 seconds in 1st gear and 2nd gear after the car is warm/hot from driving on the highway. Car shudders on turns randomly on side streets/city streets. When the car is hot after highway driving it has difficulty accelerating, specifically a delay after stopping at a light when turning left between 2-3 seconds. The transmission makes a rattle noise between neutral, 1st gear, 2nd gear and sometimes 3rd gear no matter where I'm driving or for how long. When I turn the car off after putting it into park on hot days the car will make a big jerk and loud noise from the transmission. To make a note this did not happen just on a specific day but continuously over the 2 years (mostly during the summer and very little during the winter) I have had the car even after 5 complaints complaints to Ford and multiple transmission module updates.

The car has significant issues with the transmission, which has been res configured about four to five times. Car vibrates and has issues with accelaration. Dealers won't do anything but warranties keep getting extended by Ford. I started having the issue about six months after buying the car and it keeps happening.

Transmission malfunction. I bought this vehicle brand new in February 2014, several months later I noticed the vehicle would shudder, shake and jerk when taking off from a stop light or simply slowing down and speeding up. Ford dealership said it was due to the computer "learning how I drive". I gave it some time and even traveled cross country from az to nc and had problems the whole way. In 2015, I finally had it with how dangerous it was becoming to drive and took it in to complain again. This time they said it was due to a leaking clutch which they replaced in a few days. About 6 months later the problem began to occur again and I took it in to Ford for testing again. They said there was a recall for the clutch and it would take a couple months to get the new clutch in. It is now March 2016 and today, an hour away from home, the vehicle suddenly lost speed in the middle of the drive with vehicles all around, the dashboard check engine light came on along with a notification that said the transmission had malfunctioned and needed to be serviced now. I immediately drove straight to the nearest Ford with hazards lights on as the vehicle could not maintain its speed. I am tired of all these problems with this car it is not safe to drive.

Transmissions is faulty. Car shakes, shudders, and hesitates during shift change as well as braking. Ford is aware of nationwide problem. They are replacing part with same faulty part.

Takata recall I recently purchased a 2014 Ford Fiesta automatic at a Ford dealership in elizabethton TN, the salesman took me for a drive around the parking lot, the car only had a little over 19,000 miles on it with one owner. . . . But now I release why the owner traded the car in, after you drive it for a few hours the transmission really acts up. . . . I have almost been hit from the rear twice now while driving it, cause in first and second gear the car shakes like the whole front end is falling apart, and will not take off for a few seconds while doing that. So with this car you have to make sure nothing is coming for a long ways before you pull out, cause if you think you can pull out in a hurry forget it cause your shake all over in this car, and shudder before it engages to take off. . . . A very dangerous car that should of never been released by Ford to sale to the public. . . . This car and any like it that Ford has put out to sale should all be recalled and made to put a real transmission in these cars, before someone gets killed, cause now I am afraid to even drive this car cause of how it acts up. .

Allow me to be #100 for complaints on the 2014 Ford Fiesta!! maybe after 100 complaints Ford motor company will do something to help us all !! purchased the new 2014 Ford Fiesta in August 2014. By the time I went in for my first oil change I was having problems with the car shaking, jerking, slipping, shuddering upon light acceleration on gas from a complete stop. Then the car is slow to gain speed to keep up with traffic. I've expressed my complaint/problem with the service technician at the dealership where I purchased the car and he said it's normal, people complain about the same issue all the time and there's nothing they can do about it. As of today's date the problem still exist, I've been back to the dealership with the same complaint and nothing has ever been resolved. And I can tell it's getting worse everyday. This is my only transportation.

Car shakes and shutters violently while accelerating. Happens all the time.

The car has 17250 miles on it. I have been having transmission problems. Shuddering, shaking, jerking, jolting, sudden or delayed acceleration have all been problems. Low speeds seem to be an issue with it. It seems to shudder in between 1st and 2nd gears. I also have had it stall while in reverse. I have taken it to the Ford dealership, they are aware of the issue, have had multiple complaints, and said they would reprogram the software to make the shift changes more smooth. It is still exhibiting the same issues. Harsh shuddering, gears slipping, clicking and noises. It's just a matter of time before this vehicle kills someone. I wasn't told that this car would operate any differently than any other car. The dealership says that all of these symptoms are 'normal' for the kind of transmission that they sold me and that it's still safe to drive. Even when I took it in to get reprogrammed for the shuddering, the technician said that "it's still going to do it. " what?! it wasn't doing it before and now you want me to deal with a shuddering vehicle? and you say you still can't fix it? that's terrible. I've owned Ford's all my life and this is my first new car and I feel like I've made a terrible decision and it's barely got 20,000 miles on it. More importantly, the safety. I've had more than one close call with trying to accelerate and the transmission not responding in enough time to get out of the way. Operates unlike any other vehicle I've owned and not in a good way.

When accelerating, the car will shake as it goes into first gear. As the car continues to accelerate the car will shake for about 5 seconds and then launch forward it is only a matter of time before the delay causes me to get hit, or the launching forward causes me to hit someone else. This is a continuous issue that started happening in my car about 1 year after purchase, and has gotten continuously worse.

I am buying and paying for an unsafe and worthless car. Can you help? I am 66 with little income. This car shudders and hesitates often. I was told by Ford dealer in hutto, TX, that I have to bring it in when it shudders and they will check it and orders parts that will take 2 months. The "shudder" happens on and off, so chances of this happening when I take it to dealer are per chance. The service person at the dealership told me many people are just leaving these Fiestas. I cannot do that. I bought it used from enterprise car rental. They will not respond to my emails. I cannot afford to keep paying on this vehicle. I never know if it will go forward when I step on the gas or not. Please help me. What can I do? I was sold a horrible car.

My vehicle has been shuddering for years and until even the last day they explained that it was normal for that type of vehicle to react with the shudderings before taking off. The check engine lite keeps coming on and after driving for about a minute car does not reverse at all until cars shut off. Car right now is not being driven because its been a safety hazard for some time now. This is my only way of transportation. I now have been renting cars while I still pay off this car till this day. The Ford dealership has been lying to me. I hooked up the computer and got a low clutch dual control system error. I got the part changed out and car continues to have check engine lite. I use this vehicle to pick up my daughter every month. For years driving this vehicle never realized how Ford has put me and my daughter in danger by having these faulty vehicles with messed up transmission that didn't belong in these types of vehicle. I took the vehicle to get fixed once and they told me it was a recall and wouldn't happen again after the fix and it continued after some time to go back to its usual shake before take off. Like I said the last time I went for oil change and full inspection of vehicle at scarsdale Ford dealership the mechanic said he took it out for a drive and saw nothing wrong with my car. After I drove it out the dealership car continued to shake and knew that he was lying. They just dont want to fix the problem. Please help I owe over $4000 left on payments and this car isnt worth not even a penny for the danger it put me through everytime I took the car out for a drive. Whenever my car check engine lite came on was when I was on local roads and highway. The car as of now does not reverse but when driven it also doesnt change its gears properly it skips gear 2 sometimes and car shakes. Luis dickson (917) 569 9109 hunter3044@gmail. Com.

Whole front end of vehicle shaking when trying to move forward. Bad transmission fluid burning smell. Once moving every time it shifted between gears it would shake the front end of car. After this incident and starting the car the next day it ran fine until it warmed up. When trying to make appointment to have repaired was told it can take anywhere from 1 - 6 months for this to happening even though I have just have the car in the week before to same issue just not a bad. They did take it in after making many complaints but I don't think I will see it for at least a month and suspect it will have a new trans in it when I get it back. It will fail again and again. Guess it is a good thing I bought the 100,000 mile warranty when I bought the car. . .

The vehicle shakes during shifting. Sometimes there is a loss of power. Other times the car accelerates more than expected. I have taken the car to the dealership and they are not able to repair the vehicle. I feel that if the car does not respond predictably, there is a risk of accident. The internet discussion groups are full of thousands of other people with the same problem, some have already been involved in accidents. Ford has acknowledged that the transmission is faulty by extending the warranty. Despite Fords extended warranty, the safety issue still exists and they will not remedy the situation unless someone forces them. Please help.

Car jerks and shudders when accelerating, and has been this way since shortly after purchase. Sometimes when pushing down on the accelerator, the car doesn't move forward for as long as 7 seconds, when it will finally jerk forward abruptly. The car frequently bucks forward even while braking or coasting. Ford has �reprogrammed� the car many times and replaced the clutch and entire transmission at least once or twice. This only fixed the issue temporarily, but it returned in a few weeks.

Upon light acceleration vehicle shudders as if engine drops a cylinder. Former mechanic for 40 years. Problem is in transmission. Positive it is clutch slippage. Have an appointment with Ford dealer in cheshire CT. 10/8/2014. Was told a reprogram would be first try to fix. Then a parts replacement. Which I am sure they meant clutches. I have very little confidence that either repair will fix. Also concerned it will probably be even worse if they open it up to replace parts. No confidence in the technicians these days.

Car shudders and hesitates acceleration between 10-15 mph when vehicle accelerates from a stop. This is a re-occurring issue after the transmission clutch and seal has been repaired multiple times. From September 2014 to present.

Car jerks and shakes very hard at low and high speeds. Takes off by itself with a fast jerk and rolls backwards when at a complete stop. Car actually has lost power while try to accelerate onto a major high way. I was almost hit by a tractor trailer due to this issue. I'm very scared to drive this car and very much regret my very first purchase of a brand new car.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the hard edge on the trim of the steering wheel would constantly cut the contact¿s hand. Also, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel would vibrate and a buzzing noise emitted from the steering column. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift when in reverse, the vehicle would grind and independently shift in to neutral. The traction control and hill assist also intermittently illuminate while driving. The vehicle was taken to two different dealer, on 5 separate occasions. The technician diagnosed that the power steering module, sensors, nvh tape, steering wheel, steering module, reprogrammed main computer, and air bags were all replaced. A Ford engineer was contacted to diagnose the cause of all these failures. However, all failures except the traction control and hill assist light were not rectified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 2,420.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. While accelerating from a stop at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle violently vibrated and failed to downshift intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where it was diagnosed that the dual clutch transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82.

Dangerous potentially deadly transmission. . . The car shudders and bucks as well as makes a loud noise when taking off from a standing start; coming to a stop; making a turn; merging into traffic. . . This happens on town streets, city streets and highways. . . It is really awful. . . Only a question of time before the car doesn't make it and someone plows into us. . . I fear for my life whenever I drive anywhere. . . The car couldn't have been more than two months old before the problem reared its ugly head. . . The car was bought October 31, 2013. . .

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began shaking and jerked forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. However, the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30.