Power Train Problems of Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta owners have reported 1,453 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 27 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (743 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission control module (183 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford Fiesta

The Power Train problem

The transmission started slipping in 1st and 2nd gear.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

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   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Cars shudders falls out of gear with lost of power. Was repaired in August 2018 and again in November 2019 and it still doing the same thing. Last visit to dealer they said it was not bad enough for another repair. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#   Read details...

The Transmission Shudder problem

I had it towed to the Ford dealership in southgate,they said that Ford motor told them to reset the software in the car,they did and got it running again. They also told me that there was a clutch problem and that was causing the engine light to be on.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

Om Sunday March 28,2021 my husband and I attended a auto auction. When the dealer brought out a 2012 Ford Fiesta. Before bidding started everything looked and sounded alright. We ended up paying $3200. 00 for a vehicle that they failed to provide faulty problems. Car has a lien on it.   Read details...




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