Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| CSP-10B19 | 11/22/2010 | 10041388 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| CSP-10B19 | 11/22/2010 | 10041388 | Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the engine block heater can become loose and leak coolant. engine could run rough as well as white exhaust smoke, no start, and engine damage. *rm | 09/28/2011 | |
| AS-21825 | 03/01/2011 | 10039055 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21825 | 03/01/2011 | 10039055 | Ford: the check engine or traction control light may be on with two possible trouble codes. there may be debris that restricted the camshaft timing. 2011 fiesta. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| TSB-10-19-6 | 09/24/2010 | 10037093 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| TSB-10-19-6 | 09/24/2010 | 10037093 | Ford: on some 2011 fiestas there may be a variety of starting problems and engagement problems. there may also be a check engine light on with two possible codes stored. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 16000 | 1 | |
| After having no problems with this car for the first 16000 miles it now jerks and the trans feels as if your driving over rumble strips when accelerating from a stop; bumping and jerking. seems like it cant shift gears and has no acceleration. the car performs worse the hotter the engine gets. this car rides anything but smooth. always feels like its going to stall. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2012 | |||
| 22 days plus additional 6 days: told by ford dealership mechanic that oil pan is leaking oil, and water pump leaking. dye pen florescent light inspection shows front crank seal leak, inspection of engine block damaged threads. replaced engine per ford, removed transmission from engine, disassemble engine from engine mount, mount new short block and install, reseal components, re-time engine, install engine to transmission assembly, rechecked for leaks coolant and oil. ford fiesta broke down next day after i picked up car from ford shop for 22 days, automatic transmission would not go into drive, reverse or neutral, called tow truck for help to get vehicle back to ford mechanic, who still working on car. i am very disappointed with the quality of the 2011 ford fiesta, doesn't get 40mpg, gets 35mpg, does not accelerate when you need to kind of lags, then makes gurgling noise in the water pump. 2011 ford fiesta is not made in the usa and it shows, it's a lemon. | |||
| 12/11/2011 | 16000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving approximately 70 mph, a warning chime sounded, the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 4732 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated the check engine light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact expressed concerns over the vehicle possibly stalling while driving. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 4,732. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 4732 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated the check engine light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact expressed concerns over the vehicle possibly stalling while driving. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 4,732. rvk | |||
| 09/30/2011 | |||
| Makes loud grinding sound and seems like the car is about to stall while driving. the car also seems to stall when driving from a full stop. transmission fluid leaks. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 25 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the entire muffler exhibited severe rust. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they informed him that the rust was a common issue. the manufacturer was notified and provide no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 25 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the entire muffler exhibited severe rust. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they informed that the rust was a common issue. the manufacturer was notified and provide no additional assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25. the vin was unavailable. js | |||