Used 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Practical & Fun Commuter
Wood Cycle, Toledo, OH, 03/17/2019
updated 03/31/2025
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Having owned this car for over eight years, I'd say this is a very intelligently designed car. It provides a great deal for the dollars spent at and since purchase. The ride and handling are just right making it a fun car to drive. It's stable on the highway - not buffeted about by wind from passing trucks. It is quiet and the heated seats and heater/defroster work very well. It's unfortunate that Ford has decided to discontinue sales in the U.S. (again). Maybe it will return (again). Update: I've given thought to trading the Fiesta in for a 2019 model since they are selling for less now than I paid in 2010 as Ford gets out of the sedan business. I still like the car very much. No complaints. Update: It has been over nine years since I bought the Fiesta and I feel very much the same about it. Honestly, I'd like to give credit to the engineers who designed this inexpensive car so intelligently. I also give credit to the people who built and assembled the car. Some friends have suggested that I buy a new car to help out our currently economy, hurt as it is by the corona virus. That's the most compelling reason to sell the Fiesta and buy a new vehicle. Update: My Fiesta will be ten years old in December. I still drive it and it's still doing fine and looks fine as well. The exterior is in very good shape, especially considering it does not have a place in our garage so it stays outdoors all the time. And, the interior is in fine shape and cleans up so well. I made a smart purchase way back when. The Fiesta is now ten years and three months old and doing fine. Just had oil changed, new wipers installed and tires rotated. When it warms up a bit I'll clean the interior then wash and polish it. No problems. Update: The Fiesta was eleven years old this past December and everything about it is great. It made it through another northwest Ohio winter without problems of any kind. In this time of increasing auto prices, it actually gained value in the past year! I'll wait until prices fall again (as they will) before shopping for something new. The next time it's warm and sunny, I'll give it the good spring cleaning it deserves. My Fiesta will be 12 yrs. old in December. Just over 70k miles now. Still going strong and looking good. A smart choice. I hope Ford will make a small electric vehicle sometime soon. Update: I don't think anyone cares to read about the condition of a 12 year and 3 month old Fiesta. But, just for the record, it's still fine. As soon as the weather gets warm enough, I'll give it a cleaning inside and out. With the average price of a new vehicle at about $50,000 I'll keep the little Ford awhile longer. It's good, reliable transportation. I sold the Fiesta in December after 14 years of very reliable service. Bought a 2024 Ford Escape PHEV. Very nice car.
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Automatic Transmisson problems
fiestatranny, Villanova, PA, 02/14/2013
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
10,000 miles and I can't put it into reverse or drive and had it towed to nearest Ford Dealership and it runs fine so they tell me they can't "verify the problem"like I made it up! So I do an internet search and find that people all over the country had the same problem. I sent the links the reports of Ford replacing transmissions to the head o the service dept. Only after doing that would the dealership even look at my car. And they found a check engine light and ran a report. They redid some computer issues but still aren't sure if they fixed the "unverified" report...is keeping the reports "unverified" Ford's way of under reporting how many owners have the same intermittent issues?
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don't buy!!!!
Shel Bird, Arlington, TX, 08/15/2017
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you're considering an automatic, do some deep reading. This car would have been a great one, but the transmission gets progressively more jerky, begins to hesitate dangerously, and according to others, the car can shut off entirely at high speeds. The problems ALWAYS come back after fixes. It's a lemon, and Ford knew about the problems with this transmission in 2010 but let it be sold in new Fiestas and Focuses for years. I won't trust a Ford again.
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Finally Took the Plunge!
Maxine, 09/29/2010
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Originally interested in the Mazda 2 and the Honda Fit. Although the Fit was impressive with its huge cargo space, the ride proved tinny and the vehicle offered no pickup. The Mazda 2 gave us better pickup, but the ride was noisy and bumpy on the side roads we drove on. At the last minute, we made the decision to check out the Fiesta and it was love at first sight. It looks like a "sportsover" - the look of a sports car from the front and the look of a miniature crossover from the rear. The drive is quiet and the car takes all the turns well. As far as the mileage goes, we've had the car for about two weeks and are still on the same tank of gas. Interior is impressive as well as roomy.
Everything we expected
carvil, Wyandotte, MI, 06/11/2011
Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife an I purchased a white hatchback (we tinted the windows) about 20,000 miles ago. Taken a trip from Detroit to NC and one to Fla. In the city we are getting 32.5 mpg. On the highway with just my wife and I (no luggage) we get 45.0 mpg. The car is quiet with little noise from without. could us a little more room for my right leg while driving. Other than that, we have had no dissapointments with this car. Glad we bought the standard shift..lots of fun.