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Used 2011 Ford Fiesta Consumer Reviews

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1.25 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY!

mws5535, 10/23/2012
2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful

I might as well copy and paste the many comments I on here as mine as the same. We've had the car for a year and all of the same issues are happening - 'transmission' or 'clutch system' replaced, shifting issues, been in the shop, going back in now because it just won't turn over - it is like owning a wind up toy. BUY FOREIGN CARS ONLY! AMERICAN VEHICLES...AND I HAVE OWNED A FEW...SUCK!!! My 2007 Hyundai has been a great car. [non-permissible content removed.]

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Don't Listen to Others About the Fiesta

justin022, 02/12/2013
2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful

The fiesta's first section of the owner's manual clearly states to SET YOUR ENGINE BY DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. Since this is a unique type of engine, the first 5000 miles are extremely important in the performance of the car from then on out. This simply means don't accelerate at extremely high speeds, don't drive extremely slow. It's that easy. The engine is a manual-automatic and needs to be set. All of the morons on here complaining about jerky transmission and slow acceleration obviously DIDN'T READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. It's a great car if you treat it right. At least 38 MPG and it has been very reliable so far. AWESOME.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Another FUN small car from Ford...

cafiestase, 07/03/2011
2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 12 people found this review helpful

I purchased my car in April and got it right off the truck. It is a 6-speed trans, SE sedan. For me the trans is a love/hate situation. When in stop/go traffic, it tends to buck/jerk. I took it to the dealer and they found nothing...that's right on par with what service guys/gals are programmed to say. The next time I ask them to have the Trans Guy ride with me. The car has alot of European touch's that we are not used to getting in a car at this price. I.e., a liquid cooled, oil cooler. Because of the normally fine 6-speed trans, there is little to no effort staying with the traffic on an up-hill clime.

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW

Paul, 10/07/2019
2011 Ford Fiesta SES 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

I purchased the car new, I now have 267,000 miles and its still running great, wait that's my 2001 Toyota Avalon I,m talking about. The Fiesta' s transmission failed at 12,500 miles, the replacement one was ok for about 30,000 miles but now shifts like garbage too with a shudder issue at take off. Also ABS pump has now failed and hey my dashboard is yelling Merry Christmas.STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR JUNK!

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3 out of 5 stars

Hate my Fiesta

hatemyfiesta, 06/22/2011
2011 Ford Fiesta SES 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 20 people found this review helpful

I have owned my Fiesta hatchback for 2 months now. The Sync system is a joke. The only part of it that works 50% of the time is syncing my Ipod. None of the voice commands listed in the owners manual work except the initial sync. The transmission jerks while shifting if I'm driving below 30 miles per hour. I have 2,000 miles on my car and I have to take it into the dealer to have the software on 3 of the cars computers updated. I can only imagine what awaits me down the road regarding the computers. Gas milage is cut by 8 mpg unless I go through a long process to disengage the traction control every time I start the car.

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