Automatic Transmission Control Module Problems of Ford Fiesta - part 1

I’m reporting a failure with the transmission control module (tcm) in my 2014 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle has exhibited consistent issues tied to the known powershift dps6 transmission defect: including gear slipping, delayed acceleration, hesitation, and sudden loss of power while driving—particularly dangerous during intersections or merging situations. Ford previously issued customer satisfaction program 14m02 to address this issue, but I was told my VIN is no longer eligible due to build date. I also requested coverage under Ford’s one-time tcm replacement extension announced in 2023, which was meant to support customers outside the 10-year window through June 30, 2025—but I was denied this assistance as well. I’ve opened a formal case with Ford customer relationship center under reference number cxh05170436-n7z6z1, after being denied support for a documented transmission control module failure. These symptoms present a clear safety risk, and the refusal to support a documented transmission failure—even under goodwill— I hope this will be reconsidered for safety investigation.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, and upon jumpstarting the vehicle, the message "transmission failure - service now" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the VIN was included in an unknown recall, and the contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the recall had expired. The dealer replaced the tcm at the contact's expense. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted, and after several attempts, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with tcm failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed of an unknown recall for the tcm however, the recall had expired. The contact had not received a recall notification. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The transmission control module (tcm) on my 2015 Ford Fiesta was failing at 81,000 miles. It was difficult to accelerate the car even at low speeds (25-30 mph) and my check engine light was on. I took my vehicle to the nearest Ford dealership (big star Ford in manvel, TX) who assessed my vehicle and determined the tcm needed to be replaced. They replaced the part but told me it was not under the 14m02 warranty. My check engine light did come on once back in may and the car was struggling to speed up but when I took it to a car shop the check engine light was not on and the mechanic said it was fine.

The vehicle has experienced ongoing failures with the dps6 powershift transmission system. Symptoms included slipping between gears, failure to engage 6th gear, jerky shifting, and bucking during acceleration. A transmission warning light appeared multiple times. These issues occurred daily and worsened over time. Eventually, the vehicle became unsafe to drive—it would over-rev, buck violently, and lose power during traffic conditions. A retired Ford senior master technician confirmed the issue is consistent with a faulty transmission control module (tcm), which is covered under Ford’s customer satisfaction program (csp) 14m02. Despite this, the dealership refused to replace the tcm. Instead, they replaced a speed sensor and returned it to me. The vehicle broke down again within minutes and had to be returned. The dealership has now suggested dropping the transmission for further inspection at a cost of $2,500, rather than honoring csp 14m02. They also encouraged me to trade in the vehicle instead of repairing it. The tcm failure has not been resolved, and the vehicle remains unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rpm increased quickly to over 7,000 rpm; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module (tcm), resulting in damages to the clutch. The contact was informed that the transmission and clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.

The tcm was defective. It has been known that the tcm, transmission control modules are defective for Ford Fiestas and focus. My daughter was driving the car and it stalled. If she was in heavy traffic are making a turn when this happened she could have been seriously injured. Ford said that they fixed this issue in the 2015 editions, that's why they stop the recall for 2016 models, but they really did not fix the problem. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealership in wisconsin and they confirmed all this information to me. And eight hundred dollars was paid to fix a problem that is on a recall for most models except the 2016, because they supposedly fixed the problem.

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Ford dealership determined the tcm is the culprit for my transmission issues. The check engine light is illuminated. Car revs up but goes no where. There is an active extension warranty issued by Ford but for some reason my VIN is not included.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and sputtered. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the following day, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic related the failure to the transmission. The contact was referred to the dealer for an unknown recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for the tcm to be replaced under Ford campaign number: 14m02. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the tcm was replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the tcm could not be programmed to the transmission clutch. The dealer determined that the transmission clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as expected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module. The contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, causing the vehicle to lost motive power or stall. The contact was able to coast over to the side of the road and waited approximately 10 minutes before restarting the vehicle. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart intermittently. The contact stated that dtc: po606 was displayed; indicating a failure with the powertrain control module (pcm). The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the pcm had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact found information about the technical service bulletin: 16/0129 with the NHTSA id number: 10109047 (power train) and the customer service program: 14m02 with NHTSA id number: 10057231 (power train); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer transferred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and began to lose motive power. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and the vehicle restarted however, the gear shifter failed to move out of park(p). The contact stated that the vehicle shut off with the “transmission malfunction -service” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the clutch which needed to be replaced. The dealer stated no failure was found with the transmission, but the contact is concerned the failure is with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. Additionally, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently however, the failure had become persistent. The contact stated that several times the vehicle failed to start, and the “service transmission” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a tcm failure. The contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Tcm problem. Ford dealer won't replace the tcm module.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The vehicle failed to turn on. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact stated that the failure was due to customer satisfaction program 14m02. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch tcm and doors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the vehicle rolled but failed to respond as needed with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle then stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular failure. The “service transmission” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission control module (tcm) and the contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission downshifted intermittently. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "transmission hot - wait 5 minutes" was displayed while driving. The contact stated that she pulled to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that she continued driving; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to autozone where it was diagnosed that the tcm power input signal was low, and the clutch a was stuck engaged. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

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The vehicle is experiencing a common know issue with the tcm. After power loss, after having the battery replaced, the vehicle was having transmission issues. The codes pulled from the car were p06b8 and p0606. These codes are well know with the Ford Fiesta for failure of the tcm. There is an extended warranty coverage for 2011-2015 Fiestas that should clearly extend to this year as well. It has the same transmission. Ford claims they corrected the issue with new parts. The part number on the cars pcm matches those of the extended warranty. The warranty is to extend to 100,000 miles or 10 years. The vehicle meets both those requirements. The vehicle was manufactured in the same facility in mexico that the other faulty modules were installed. It was manufactured only a few months after the supposed change in part.

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The service now warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure was due to the tcm. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

I just had the tcm updated by the local Ford dealership and the transmission is still kicking out of gear while I am driving down the interstate! the engine light did not come back on yet. This costed $410. 00 I think it’s Fords responsibility to make this right seeings there’s been lawsuits over this issue!.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission or the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of customer satisfaction programs: 14m02 (transmission control module extended warranty coverage) and 19n08 (transmission clutch shudder - transmission clutch warranty extension). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure nearly caused a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tcm and clutch needed to be replaced; however, the contact was informed that only customer satisfaction program: 14m02 (transmission control module extended warranty coverage) was covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that customer satisfaction program: 19n08 (transmission clutch shudder - transmission clutch warranty extension) had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

As of date in July, starting in February the car had transmission error service now, got a new tcm under warranty. A week later the error came back and was told it was just an error code. A week later it came back and stalled out on the road but was not given help. A week later error code came back took to service a few days after they said they reprogrammed the tcm and it was ready to be picked up. Drove it off the lot and it stalled on the highway less than 5 minutes after being picked up.

The dual-clutch transmission on this 2012 Ford Fiesta has ceased to shift gears correctly once it heats up after driving briefly, and becomes unable to shift in reverse. The engine also seems to occasionally be overspeeding between gears. The transmission control module, though recalled, is functioning properly and has been determined to not be the source of the issue. A similar problem occurred approximately the week before this issue began when the transmission control module (tcm) began throwing faults. The tcm was reprogrammed and the car functioned normally for a week before the issue seemed to recur. When brought to the nearest dealership, they determined that the tcm was not the cause of the issue. The vehicle has well under 100k miles. The nearest dealership thought that shift fork b was frozen, which caused damage to the clutch. A second opinion from another mechanic said that this was a common problem with the 2012 Ford Fiesta. I contacted Ford customer care and was advised that the VIN of this vehicle was not included in the 2012 service update for these same issues. However, since it is displaying the issues addressed by that service update and is under 100k miles, it may need to be.

On a relatively short trip I experience problems with the automatic transmission. It was not shifting properly. Downshift from high gear to low gear way to quickly. Rpms up above 2500. Also too many rpms at stop; had be sure to hold down brake. Very poor deceleration. Danger to merger. This happened one day before we received "customer satisfaction program 14m02" from Ford. Which offered to replace tcm. Before contacting Ford dealer took to my mechanic who confirmed condition and said unsafe to drive. I then called ruge's Ford in rhinebeck who said part is unavailable anywhere in united states. They are going to continue to try and locate a part.

I was in michigan and my car, which had been in great shape, unexpectedly failed to start after sitting for two days. After jump-starting the battery, the maintenance light turned on and my display showed a transmission malfunction. So while I traveled in my car to columbus, unaware of the potential danger that my car could catch fire and explode because it couldn't shift beyond third gear, I stopped at autozone for an inspection where the man informed me about a specific error code called p0606. The car dealership, holmes motors, was well aware of the issues with my car because we had informed them about another defective Ford Fiesta they had in stock. However, they made a deliberate decision not to reveal any of this important information to me or my family. I’ve been had problems when my car failed to start after refueling last year. One of the two main issues I've encountered with them. Firstly, they advised me that they had repaired my vehicle; that was not the case. Secondly, they never upheld the warranty and argued that my recurring issue was not eligible for coverage, after they just worked on it. The other Ford Fiesta that we saw coincidentally ended up being my ex-roommate's car, and it still had the same problems. At aacmo in columbus, they confirmed that my dual clutch assembly transmission had malfunctioned and overwhelmed my tcm. This exact same incident was also mentioned in the lawsuit filed against Ford, and from numerous people who faced the same issue. I’m stuck in ohio with insufficient funds for repairs or a replacement, which means I have no way home and zero source of income to sustain myself. It sucks that the entire burden of repairs falls on us while these companies neglect to accept any accountability for their faults. Has not been brought to the manufacture yet. If there is any other actions to help assist in my situation, please feel welcome to contact me. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to shift in the intended gears. The contact then noticed smoke was coming from an unknown location of the vehicle and the vehicle started to shake. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The transmission warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that she received notice of customer satisfactory program: 14m02. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tcm and clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided two case numbers and advised to contact the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission seemed to have slipped out of gear, and the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph. As the contact depressed the accelerator, the vehicle was bucking into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and there was an indicator flashing that the transmission had overheated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the tcm needed to be replaced. Additionally, the tcm failure caused damages to the transmission and the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact drove the vehicle from the dealer to her residence; however, while driving, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the residence. The contact researched online and related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 14m02 automatic transmission control module (power train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was slow to start. The vehicle started after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse or shift into park after the tcm was replaced. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. The manufacturer was contacted, and informed the contact there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 155,567.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle with his foot on the brake and off the accelerator, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated to an undisclosed speed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a fence, where it stalled, and the contact was unable to restart it. The air bags did not deploy. The transmission warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. A police report was filed. 12 individuals suffered inquiries, with 7 being transported to the er and treated for various injuries. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission as well as the transmission control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The battery in the car died which caused the tcm to fail requiring a new replacement. My car was built in may of 2016 which leaves it outside the recall date per this article which forced me to cover all the costs: customer satisfaction program 14m02 https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2022/mc-10226944-0001. Pdf although my car is outside of this window, it failed due to the same dps6 automatic transmission tcm listed in this recall and I would want to see my car's model year added to this recall.

Tcm has now faulted twice on my Ford Fiesta. My Fiesta was built 7/9/2015. My tcm was replaced under standard power train warranty in 10/2019 at 47,000 miles. 02/2023 my tcm has faulted again at 68,500 miles and needs to be replaced. Ford extended its warranty on tcms for their Fiesta models to 10 years 150,000 miles for Fiestas built between 11/3/2009 and 6/30/2015. My car is out of the extended warranty build date parameters by 9 days, however now already needing 2 tcm replacements it is apparent my car does have defects and should be covered.

No incident yet but can smell burnt clutch only 58,000 miles it's the dual clutch for dp6 transmission I think is the name of the transmission , if clutch fails while going up hill and hits the vehicle behind you because all of a sudden your car is not moving . Not related to 2011 Ford Fiesta , but girlfriends 2014 Ford focus with around 58,000 miles on it ,mileage is close to my miles , transmission has problems transmission and engine light came on , code said actuator a is bad , but from what I've read on the internet that when transmission and engine light both come on it says bad transmission control module . Her car is 2014 Ford focus , going to call dealer tomorrow, her extended warranty expired in August of last year . I have also read that Ford has extended warranty on tcm to 10 years . We are not wanting to take it there an have them tell us transmission needs replaced . I've owned Ford's all my life never seen so many transmission problems with a vehicle as Ford has with this dual clutch transmission. I used to be a mechanic all my life , I rebuilt transmissions for 14 years never seen any Ford problems like these transmissions are having . If we are told her transmission is bad that will be the last Ford's I'll ever own , transmission replacement is 7000 to 8000 dollars to replace when Ford knows this transmission has problems , not really fair an owner has to spend that kind of money on something that Ford knows is bad from the year 2011 to 2018. Thank you for your time.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the transmission control module failed after the battery was replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the tcm needed to be replaced due to error code p0606. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Ford is refusing to honor extension of warranty in attached notice from Ford which extended warranty on (transmission control module) tcm module for 2012 Ford Fiestas to 10 years and 150,000 miles. Computer check of systems reports by independent mechanic showed tcm failure. Car disengaged from transmission during highway travel, car has trouble shifting, car sometimes will not start but if retry immediately restarts. When first starting car car will not go into gear even though selected on gear shift. Sometimes when shifting failure occurs check transmission light goes on. Problems temporarily fixes if perform transmission reset procedure. Ford will not honor warranty. Repair shops reporting 4 month backlog on replacement tcm. Ford will not provide rental car while waiting for part. Car is dangerous to drive because can lose power on highway and acts like car in neutral.