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GOTCHA TRANSMISSION.
artii, 06/23/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I loved this car till it had 6500 miles. Car started to act lke the choke was coming on when slowing: car would almost stall out at stops. Took it in for service. they said that was normalfor this yr model. They actually gave me printed "tech notice" saying this was normal!!! I went on a 300 mile trip gas mileage went from 41 to 35 mpg AND it now over rev's to shift. 1st and 2nd fair but reves to 5500 rpm from 3k to down shift. also over revs to down shift when passing and you can feel 3,4,5, gears as a mush bal and takes about 2 seconds to shift. Dangerous on the interstate!!!!!
Throttle Broken at 45K highway miles
jt18, 10/09/2013
2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Driven gently, and properly maintained, this vehicle has only given me a few problems. The arm rest broke after one year, I'm not a big person and I didn't abuse the arm rest, it just broke one day when I leaned on it to adjust the seat. The throttle body started failing after about 40K miles, idling erratically, lurching on the highway, stalling at stoplights and randomly racing the engine while idling. Took it to be repaired, of course it is NOT covered under the power train warranty. Cost $900 to repair! Strange, I would have expected the throttle box to be considered part of the power train. It does handle fairly well in rain and snow as long as it's not too deep.
More than what you expect, but know what you are buying
chicoandee, 10/20/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
First, I must say that I've read some horrible reviews on the transmission of this car. It is sold as an automatic, but it is actually a manual with a computer controlled clutching system. It ran well until about 500 miles when after it broke in, some hesitation in shifting and noises could be heard - just like a manual transmission. This is normal but the dealers should be upfront about this. Other than that, MPG is as advertised, it has lots of interior creature comforts, and overall I am very happy with the car.
The worst car i ever had
Sherita, 08/12/2015
2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great fuel mileage, but everything else sucks, had the car for 3years, and i have had to go back to dealership way to many to get repairs made, now my starter is gone out, i really regret buying this lemon
- Safety
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
I love this car more the longer I drive it.
nubile, 06/28/2012
2012 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the Fiesta new and the longer I own it the more I love it. I really appreciate the solid body feel and the handling. This car goes where you steer it and can turn on dime. A make or break issue with me was going to be the 5-speed manual. Several years ago I owned a 2001 Focus and I hated the 5-speed manual because it felt so clunky and cheap. The Fiestas 5-speed is smooth and has an un-American feel that reminds me of an old 89 Acura Inegra I used to love driving. The Fiesta is not as powerful but it feels to be of equal quality. My only real complaints are some of the minor interior parts have a very cheap plastic feel that take away from a plush interior.