Ford Fiesta owners have reported 545 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 33 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (316 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (64 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Check engine light illuminated. Dealer retrieved dtc p0457 for an evap leak. Dealer performed evap diagnostic testing and determined that the canister purge valve was leaking. Purge valve was replaced at owner expense. After replacement, evap leak verification passed and dtc was resolved. Read details...
Vehicle randomly stalls in traffic while accelerating on the interstate. Turning off vehicle for a few minutes and turning it back on usually temporarily fixes the issue. This has nearly caused an accident with an eighteen wheeler. Read details...
Purchased used on March 2021 dealership somehow made it drive perfect until I drove it for 2 days. Then noticed engine shifting issues, loss of transmission engagement while driving, no-start, or a lack of power. Idles very rough in parked position- spitting and sputtering. Read details...
Car displayed low coolant on display. Added coolant and coolant light went away. A few days later, the check engine light came on and the car could not drive faster than 20 mph. Took to the Ford dealership and was informed that the cooling system had overheated and caused the oil to end up in the Read details...
Leak in coolant reserve tank causing overheating. Tank had to be replaced. Read details...