Used 2012 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Driver's Nightmare
sergey, Concord, CA, 11/10/2015
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful
It has well-documented problems with transmission (clutch). I wish I'd read this before buying it. It jerks when starts moving and feels absolutely unsafe when driving it. A good exterior design is what makes people to be attracted by this car. It's heavily overprices and it's losing its value very fast (60% over 2 years).
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Nightmare fleet
Thomas Z, Yorkville, IL, 11/14/2015
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
I repair and maintain the fleet of a large utility company, this is one of the fleet cars, the worst, most unreliable cars in the fleet. Transmission problems galore! all of the transmissions slip, stall, shudder and clunk, 30% have rebuilt transmissions (one within 15K miles most around 50K) the rest have been flashed (works for 6k miles), a few had damaged harnesses, which the dealer refused to repair under warranty (2 yr old 30K miles) Almost all have been towed at one point due to not going into gear, now some of them crank themselves and don't start. But that's not all! All the interior door handles break, the trim around the door and on the roof gutter fall off, the seats are down to rags and springs already, brakes wear super fast, CV shafts snap and support bearings make noise, ball joints go fast, body cracks where door hinge connects due to paper thin steel. To add insult to injury when they are running, they are slow, noisy, uncomfortable and feel cheap going down the road. The absolute worse car you can buy today (or ever) I understand what DCT is, how it works and how it should feel, we have others in the fleet with them (not ford) and these are not right. You could literally buy any other car and have better luck.
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SLIPS & SHUDDERS in low gears !!!!
K Turk, La Crosse, WI, 08/28/2015
updated 08/29/2016
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Vehicle has known problems with the 6 speed automatic DUAL clutch assembly. They have so many widespread problems that the primary component is back ordered with Ford Motor Company for many months. The unit slips and shudders at slow speeds. Internet search this problem and you will clearly see this is NOT the vehicle to purchase !!! The first time the car was in for this issue the dealership had my vehicle 6 consecutive weeks. I just updated this review and I stand my ground that this vehicle with the automatic dual clutch transmission is a LEMON. DO NOT BUY this make model year car!
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Ford Motor Corp
mammie J Holloway, 09/30/2015
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Recalls this car is very unsafe for your family. Ford motor corp just want you to for get about the recalls. Rockwall Ford motor took care what corp would let them do. I ready don't think this car is safe two doors has came open while on the road my daugther could have been kill thanks to Rockwall ford that care for people to help me. The only think I wanted from Corp was to buy the car back and gave me a save one. That didn't work.
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DRIVER RETURNING ON FOOT!
Greg M., Jefferson City, MO, 12/04/2016
updated 12/11/2018
Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was a Ford man; not after this piece of junk! 60,000 miles--transmission rebuilt 2X. A/C suffered catastrophic failure. Driven loaners for 6,000 miles already (I guess you could say this will extend my warranty approx. 10%) Ford should be ashamed of themselves! Transmission now (today, anyway) shifting better, but we have lost 2 MPG in the process! Bet the gov's and EPA will love this! False advertising! SYNC is more of an annoyance than anything else; belongs in the sink! I should have bought a Kia Soul! UPDATE 12/2017-Fourth transmission went out--stranding my wife and daughter (who has special needs and a wheelchair) on the highway. More drama than I prefer. FORD--SHAME ON YOU!!! No more new Fords in my driveway! EVER! Update 12/2018--Stranded 6th time-my wife won't drive it now. Finally traded it in on a new car of Japanese manufacture (here in the US) after we went round and round in arbitration. NEVER AGAIN A FORD IN MY DRIVEWAY!!!
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