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Shifting/ automatic
ldouglass, 09/06/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in May of 2012 with only 5 miles on it. At first I loved it but after I hit around 4,000 miles I noticed the car wouldn't shift properly. When I brought it into the dealer they said it was normal for this car. I don't care if it is normal or not. It is dangerous. Sometimes it won't shift very well at all. Hesitating and feels like it will stall at any minute. Hills are the worst, very hard to get up them. I feel this car will cause an accident for some. I don't recommend it. Not only does it spit and sputter shifting up but you can also hear the clunking of the transmission when it shifts down. I have a feeling there will be a recall on this car.
2012 Ford Fiesta one happy dude
phillylmbs, 09/27/2011
2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Purchased my Fiesta in Sept 2011...I actually had to order this car because they don't stay on the lots very long. I drove this car from Abilene Texas to Dallas which is a three hour drive and boy does this car zip around. It actually exceeded my expectations on the highway. After three hours it gets a bit uncomfortable driving. I didn't buy the car for long distance anyway. I purchased it to save gas and get back and forth to work... a round trip of 40 miles. It's great on gas and it's a fun car to drive. Very manuverable vehicle...I can now park in tight spots with ease. Ford finally made a vehicle with style, character and zip. It's been two weeks only but I love this car.
Remember economy
TIm Reilly, 01/05/2016
updated 01/09/2020
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This vehicle was purchased with economy in mind - I purchased it used at a ford Dealer with 14,000 miles. It has proven to have very good Fuel Mileage (38mpg) highway . I did not expect a soundproof air ride and the car has provided basic transportation as I expected. I do like the fold down back seat as I can carry longer items through the trunk. - The Radio is the worst I have ever seen lucky for the CD player. I have had the recalls reported taken care of at the dealer without incident. I do change my own oil and filter every 4,000 miles with genuine Moto-craft parts. At 45,000 I replaced the front brakes. Here is where I have issue - at 57,000 miles and just a year of ownership I brought the vehicle in for the yearly inspection sticker. I get a call within an hour that the car needs upper and lower balljoints it has a leaking front CV seal and bad bearing. The Ball joints were not available and had to be ordered so three days later I get the car back--- Call Ford and not covered by warranty - That is my issue-- If you build something stand behind your product. with only 57,000 highway miles and serviced regularly this is not abuse or neglect. this is poor quality. This is my review... the vehicle was not cheap I paid dealer price and expected serviceability for at least three uninterrupted years. Tires, breaks, maintenance --- ok, Needed-- However mechanical and operation breakdowns are not acceptable traits to be positive about. 2020, I continue to drive this daily (195,000) miles on the car now. Still changing oil and using motocraft parts. Overall the long haul this has been a terrific economy car for me.
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Still unhappy with this vehicle
Fran, 06/14/2016
updated 12/14/2016
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
In addition to the other things previously stated went wrong. The compressor on the air conditioner and fan went out. Estimate to repair $1300. For once, I had purchased the extra warranty so this was covered, but if it had not been, I could not afford the repair. Car is definitely a lemon.
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It's like buying a hybrid without paying extra
raj58, 08/14/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love the fuel efficiency of Ford Fiesta. It gives me 40-42 mpg on my daily commute and 50-54 mpg on highways. I also like its cute looks, the spacious interior, the safety features like 7 airbags, blind spot mirrors, and capless fule inlet. On negative side, there is no arm rest for the driver, the lights are not automatic and the pick up is somewhat slow.