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Worst Car I ever Owned!!!!!!
Shaneece Smith, 04/04/2019
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Where do I start with this car?? I purchase this car at 40,000 miles. After 2 1/2 years of owning it and 72,000 miles on it; the TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES are going out, the ELECTRIC SYSTEM is failing and on top of that FORD is screwing me over!!! I am a college student and was in the market for a new car, about 3 years ago,after serching for a car The sells person had talked me into buying this car. But, it's something I will regret for the rest of my life!! After just a couple of months owning it the transmission started to shift. I spoke with Ford they told me it was because it had a turbo engine. As a female, who knew nothing about cars I believed it. Also, I took it to the dealership to get checked an they told me the same thing. The car has had about 8 recalls since i have owned it and not to mention Ford had a lawsuit against the for this vehical and other vehical. The lawsuit, is becuase they created vehicals with fulty transmission clutches and electric system. The customers won the case because it was proven to be true. I will no longer deal with Ford because instead of them agreeing to fix the problem, they found multiple ways to get around it. Being that im at 75,000 miles and out of the lemon law, they only offer me $300 to keep a vehical that I can no longer drive and still have a carnote on. So, not only did I get screwed over by Ford, I still have to pay for it. I would NEVER EVER suggest this car to anyone or BUY another vehical that FORD has produced. The car is too small!! If you sit anything in the car it will make you feel clutter, and you can hardly fit anyone in the car. It has a blind spot mirror, but you can't see the blind spot, so it's pointless. when it rains, driving behind a cars are unsafe. You can barley see the lights at night, so it hard to drive and I cleaned my lights on the regular. my 1995 nissan drove better then this car at over 100,000 miles. This car makes Ford look like a Joke!!! Ford customer service is also horrible and I had deal with the store branch and cooprate just to get an $300 offer and rude service. I WISH I NEVER PURCHASE THIS VEHICAL. Please don't let Ford trick you like they did me. Once again, THIS IS THE WORST CAR I EVER OWNED!!!!!!!
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Worst car I have ever purchased
margien, 07/29/2013
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
From the very beginning we noticed problems with this car. Breaks squeaking due to film on rotors, major transmission problems that the dealership kept telling us were "normal", hill assist would not work, and electrical failure. This is just to name a few on the issues we have had with for over the last 2 years. After all of the craziness with this car we finally are wrapping up our lemon law case. It was a yearlong process but we are glad we did it. Ford is buying back out Fiesta and I have a wonderful and reliable Subaru now. If any of you are thinking about going the lemon law route I highly encourage you. You should not have to be stuck with a car that is dangerous.
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My Ford Fiesta and Me
Brett, 03/02/2016
updated 09/05/2017
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
My little blue 1987 Nissan Pulsar was on its last limb; it was time to find a new car. After doing a ton of research I realized I wanted to purchase a sporty, compact, economical car. I had many choices that would fulfil these categories, like the Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, and the Chevy Sonic to name a few. As you can infer from this title I ended up deciding on the Ford Fiesta; it had everything I wanted, sporty looks, fantastic gas mileage, and a plethora of fun accessories. The best part? It was just for the right price. After searching on Auto Trader for a few weeks, one 2012 Fiesta SE hatchback finally popped up that caught my eye. With only one owner, it was silver, had fun specs like heated seats and a sunroof, had very low miles, and, most importantly, was a five speed manual transmission. I went to the dealer to get a quick test drive--within the first few minutes in the driver's seat, I knew this was the one I wanted. The dealer was very helpful and friendly during the buying process. I got a small loan from my grandmother and the car was officially mine. I’ve had the car for a little over a year now and I am very pleased with my purchase. As a daily driver, reliability is very important to me- this car has not failed to deliver. This car gives me amazing gas mileage at roughly thirty-two miles per gallon. The car comes with a 1.6 liter four cylinder motor, which keeps up with traffic well while still able to give great gas mileage. I only prefer to drive manual cars; the transmission in the car has a rather "notchy" feel to it that I don't mind, but other drivers may find annoying. This car comes equipped with an anti-rollback feature. When you let off the brake, it will not roll back like a typical manual car would. The interior of the Fiesta is rather roomy for such a small car, including trunk space. The back seats fold down for even more trunk space. The Interior is made out of a cloth material. The front seats are very comfortable with several adjustability options. They are heated in this model, which is fantastic for the cold winter months. The back seat is the only thing lacking in the interior department; taller people may feel cramped. Overall, I am very comfortable when operating the Fiesta. I am overall very pleased with my Ford Fiesta; Certainly, it is a huge improvement over my 1987 Nissan Pulsar. There are very few cons about the Ford Fiesta, like the lack of room in the back seat and the "notchy" manual transmission in this particular model. This car would not be well suited for a family because of these cons. There are a ton of pros to this car like the gas mileage, good looks, heated seats, decent sound system, sunroof, and great price to name a few. I recommend this car to the single economically-conscious driver. I give this car a big thumbs up, and I know it will last me for many years to come.
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I HATE THIS CAR
anonymous, 10/02/2017
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have been driving this car for 6 years. If I were not in such a tough financial situation, I would have gotten rid of this car a long time ago. It is no surprise there is a lawsuit against Ford because of their Transmission issue with this car. I have had this car in the shop, several times every year I have owned it. The first winter, my heater went out. I have had constant transmission and clutch issues where it's been replace twice. My engine light comes on and goes off due to "Environmental Reading" issues. I have had oil leaks because 3 dealerships can not seem to put the cap on tight enough after an oil change. I am SO done with this car and can not wait to unload it next month. I will never recommend a Fiesta to anyone.
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Impressed so far
mrb1072620, 04/02/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I traded down to save on gas and overall maintenance costs. So far I am extremely happy with the Fiesta SE automatic. It handles great and has a little pep to it once it gets going. The gas mileage is fantastic, I am averaging 32.5 mpg with 100% city driving. I can't wait to see how it does on the highway in the future. The SE with alloys and sync make it a great little car. The front seat is borderline too small but I didn't expect to have extra space either in a compact car. Ford recommends the first scheduled oil change maintenance at 10,000 miles, that's pretty cool too. Overall, I highly recommend the Fiesta for it's looks, gas mileage, performance and cost.