Ford Fiesta 2013
Model Fiesta made in 2013 by Ford got 25 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes. There was one recall concerning air bags .
Model 2013
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V488000 | Ford Motor Company | from 11/03/2009 to 09/21/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 154604 | 10/26/2012 | MFR | Ford Motor Company | 10/05/2012 | 10/05/2012 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 fiesta vehicles, manufactured from november 3, 2009 through september 21, 2012. the vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, occupant crash protection. the passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty. although the side curtain air bag system was designed to suppress the side curtain air bag under this scenario, that information is not explained in the owner's guide for these vehicles as required by fmvss no. 208. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the description in the owner's guide. the safety recall began on october 26, 2012. owner's may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 12c26.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/27/2013 | 1 | ||
| Transmission makes rattling noise i took it back to the dealer where i bought car i was told it was normal which i have a hard time accepting it .has anyone complained about this problem before . *tr ## vin failed ## | |||
| 02/27/2013 | |||
| Transmission makes rattling noise i took it back to the dealer where i bought car i was told it was normal which i have a hard time accepting it .has anyone complained about this problem before . ## vin failed ## | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 3000 | ||
| With automatic transmission, car will roll backwards when releasing brake at a stoplight to move forward. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph uphill, the brake was depressed when suddenly the vehicle rolled backward. the vehicle was taken to three authorized dealers who all advised the contact that the manual transmission was operating normally. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph up a slight incline, the brake was depressed and suddenly the vehicle rolled backwards. the vehicle was taken to three authorized dealers who stated the manual transmission operated normally. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 500 | 1 | |
| Transmission started grinding while trying to accelerate from sitting idle. brakes locked up 3 different times while i had my foot on the brake. the transmission revs very high with any street that is not completely flat. when i sit at a stop light it will roll backward when i try to go. it is an automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 500 | ||
| Transmission started grinding while trying to accelerate from sitting idle. brakes locked up 3 different times while i had my foot on the brake. the transmission revs very high with any street that is not completely flat. when i sit at a stop light it will roll backward when i try to go. it is an automatic transmission. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 500 | 1 | |
| Transmission started grinding while trying to accelerate from sitting idle. brakes locked up 3 different times while i had my foot on the brake. the transmission revs very high with any street that is not completely flat. when i sit at a stop light it will roll backward when i try to go. it is an automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 500 | ||
| Transmission started grinding while trying to accelerate from sitting idle. brakes locked up 3 different times while i had my foot on the brake. the transmission revs very high with any street that is not completely flat. when i sit at a stop light it will roll backward when i try to go. it is an automatic transmission. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 16 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the trunk failed to open when accessed with the control mechanism unless all four automatic doors were activated previously. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle operated as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 16. mah | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 16 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated the rear trunk would not release open when accessed with the control mechanism unless all four automatic doors were activated previously. the dealer informed that the vehicle operated as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 16. js | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated that while in a low gear, the vehicle erroneously accelerated without warning. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 211. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. the contact stated while in the low gear the vehicle erroneously accelerated. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 211. mh | |||