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Used 2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2012 Ford Fiesta one happy dude

phillylmbs, Hampton, VA, 09/27/2011
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.

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1 out of 5 stars

Run away as fast as you can

Dan, Chippewa Falls, WI, 11/26/2015
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This has got to be the worst car ever made by any car company, including Yugo. This car should auto qualify for a lemon. If you buy this car, chose a lemon law attorney the same day you drive off the lot. The ford sync system is terrible and never works properly, and i mean NEVER. The transmission is a constant problem. It sound like it's grinding during every shift point and even when no power is applied. It shifts erratically, surges, stalls out and sometimes leaves me stranded at red lights. Don't buy this car, don't even look at it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

SS, Alamogordo, NM, 08/22/2016
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great little car. I've kept up with maintenance and had no problems.

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1 out of 5 stars

The worst car i ever had

Sherita, Greenville, SC, 08/12/2015
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

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Throttle Broken at 45K highway miles

jt18, Grand View, ID, 10/09/2013
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.

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