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Transmission is awful, seats rusted, cheap car
Patrick Corso, 02/13/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
Powershift SE model. The transmission is awful always jittering, clutch burning out unusually fast, the metal under the seats rusted COMPLETELY in a after leaving the dealership, plastic components in the car are prone to breaking, and not a whole lot of space anywhere. I owned this car for one year and finally washed my hands of it. The transmission is my biggest issue with this car it is absolutelyour awful and causes the clutch to burn early, the dealer only offers replacements not a fix, I would never recommend this car to anyone.
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Driver's Nightmare
sergey, 11/10/2015
2013 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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This car is dangerous
Lonnie, 09/18/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
I don't even know where to start. I have owned 31 vehicles in my lifetime, and undoubtedly this is --BY FAR -- the worst vehicle I have ever owned. It's been a nightmare from day one, and I have had it nearly 5 months now. Most importantly is how unsafe this car is. On 3 different occasions, and one of them being on a highway, this car just died, went into neutral while I was going along in the drive gear. It did not stall out, but just lost all power as if it were in neutral. I was lucky enough all times where I was able to turn off to the side of the road. Had I been in the center, or left lane on the highway, I could have been KILLED. It was as though the tranny went. All gears were neutral. I turned it off and waited a while, then restarted it. All 3 times the service engine light went on after restarting it. The gears worked again after the restart, but the car ran terrible after these incidents. Of course after the first occurrence, I brought it back to the dealer. They said it was some emission computer glitch or something and that it was okay now. It was okay for a few weeks then did the same exact thing. Now the dealer had it for 4 days. They pretty much said the same thing after changing out some emission parts, putting in brand new oil, filer, and a cat.... converter. That was good for a few months when the same thing happened again just a few blocks from my home. Right now it's in my driveway. I would NEVER sell this to anyone. I would never even think of putting someone else in this danger. Right now I have a complaint in with the MVD, and I want the dealer to take this car back, because I will NOT go for number 4 breakdown, and risk my life in this travesty of a car. I implore everyone. Do not buy this car. I would not wish this 4 wheeled nightmare on my worst enemy. Even without those 3 harrowing events, this tranny was never right. Just shakes, vibrates, shutters, bangs and slips going up a steep incline. The radio is actually a joke. It's more like a toy radio for a little kid. You'd have to be within a mile of a radio station to pick any real clear signal. Also I noticed at night the headlights would dim way down for no reason, then brighten again ! The power door locks are now not working, and you have to turn the ignition switch fully 3 or 4 times before the starter catches. This car has worn me down totally. I will not drive it, not let anyone else drive it. It has to go back to the dealer, or the nearest salvage yard. Ford should be ashamed of themselves for this modern day Edsel. I would bet that the Edsel was probably a better car. By the way if I did not mention, it was a low mileage 2013 Hatchback. 21,000 miles when I bought it with a limited warranty that was another joke. Just do yourself the biggest favor you ever can, Stay FAR AWAY from this shameful mess. Don't even look at photos of it.
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Piece of garbage
ihatefordtoo, 02/27/2014
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
36 of 37 people found this review helpful
Ford should be ashamed to have their name on the Fiesta. The car from makes very loud grinding noise which the dealer tells me is normal (get used to it), it lurches, it halts and seems to have trouble moving forward from a light, as if the transmission is slipping. If you are on a hill you need to keep one foot on the brake and the other on the gas pedal or you will roll back into the car behind you. I firmly believe the car should be recalled and Ford should own up to their poor design. I will never buy another Ford product!
Ford Fiesta Failed
pb41127, 05/18/2014
2013 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2013 fiesta in Jan 2013. Automatic transmission. Within 2 weeks the grinding noises began and had clutch replaced. The grinding noises are starting again. Got up yesterday morning to a pool of fluid under right side of engine on garage floor. The car is not dependable, dealer tries to talk to me like I "just do not understand". I am totally over this car. I have no doubt I will meet the Lemon Law requirements by end of the year.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR! WALK AWAY!
Rebekah, 09/06/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
DO NOT BUY THIS CAR! Ugh. My husband and I were basically bullied into buying this car. The sales guy kept telling us that they had all these fiestas that needed to go, this should have been the first sign to walk away. But no. We bought the car 6 months ago and I absolutely HATE IT. My husband doesn't mind it but that's because he doesn't drive it. The ONLY nice thing about this car is the fuel economy. Right now I'm averaging about 37-38 mpg. However, since DAY ONE the car has been doing this weird jitter/shake any time I try and accelerate out of a light. It really struggles to get out of 1st gear. After having the car for a week I took it back to the dealership to get it looked at for this reason. The mechanic gave it back to me and said everything was fine. I know nothing about cars so I shrugged my shoulders and left. I was back within a week to have it looked at AGAIN for the same issue. This time the mechanic told me that there were THIRTEEN (13) OPEN RECALLS with the vehicle. Like WTF??? So I left it with them for a day, came back and they told me the same thing. Everything was fine. Nope. 5 months later my car STILL shakes. And to make things worse, my car battery died TWICE this morning. The dealership told us that we had a brand new battery in the car when we bought it, so whyyyyy did it die on me...TWICE??? And to add to it, my car is now telling me that it has a TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. My car is not safe AT ALL to drive but I don't have a choice. I still have to get to school and work and how am I going to do that without a car?? So frustrated. I want my money back.
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Defective Car
Sandra Cisneros, 04/26/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
I would not recommend this car to anybody. I bought a ford fiesta 2013 two years ago and since then it has been at the dealership for the transmission clutch. This is the 3rd time the clutch will be replaced. It hesitates and shutters. Overall, I feel like I threw my money down the drain, I bought extended warranty but what if I didn't buy the warranty? I would be paying some dollars to fix it. I don't understand why Is Ford isn't doing nothing to fix this issue. Us consumers are losing money.
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Ford Fiesta with UNSAFE transmission problems
Ernest, 01/24/2016
updated 01/26/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
These cars seem to have transmission problems that haunt the car and the dealers do not have a solution. Our fiesta has had this problem for 2 years. I will also shut off on the road leaving you unsafely trapped in traffic. The dealer still can't fix it. All the recalls have been done. Its on it's third engine computer (PCM), and its been in the dealers garage for months on end! Even now its been there for 2 weeks since it just is too unsafe to drive on the freeway. We have had problems from everything from doors closing, to the entertainment system mic breaking. I have a 91 Toyota pickup that has been more reliable than this car. UPDATE: transmission quit, dealer did ANOTHER rebuild on it. Now its messing up again, gotta keep taking it in until the warranty runs out. I'm so done with Ford automobiles!!
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Terrible Auto-Transmission
chevrolet4ever, 07/30/2014
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
We have the 2013 ford Fiesta Hatchback titanium, and its a nice looking car... so there are a few problems with this car, at 12000km, the transmission started shuttering, felt like when you shift a manual car too early, now we took it to ford and they did there little quick fix, and it stopped shuttering for a good week, then it was back with a vengance, it got so bad that when you accelerated you might have 0-60 in 9 seconds, or 0-60 in 20 seconds, depending on the cars "mood", so we took it in and with less then 30'000 km(18641mi) on it, replaced transmission, clutchplate and clutch, and the shuttering is starting again, a week later. also, Im 5'11" and i hit my head on the roof.
built ford junk
bj, 01/30/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
unless you want to die in a car do not purchase this car.
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Nightmare fleet
Thomas Z, 11/14/2015
2013 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.
very disappointed
indyguy13, 07/28/2014
updated 01/30/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've had a 2013 Fiesta SE sedan with the PowerShift automatic transmission for a little over a year. At 6,500 miles it needed substantial transmission repairs. It's still noisy like a coffee grinder, very poor acceleration, with a long - and dangerous - hesitation when needing to accelerate quickly. A few times it has shifted into the wrong gear which is pretty jolting. At first the dealer agreed there was something wrong and did the repairs. Now that it's doing the same thing, suddenly everything is operating 'normally.' Yeah, right. Maybe it's what I get for buying a Mexican car. Ford has lost this customer. Update (1-28-17): By the time this car had 16,000 miles on it, the transmission had been torn apart and 'fixed' three times by two different Ford dealerships. Now it has about 22,000 miles on it and it's still not working right. I don't trust it to take it on a long trip. I've hired an attorney to see if I can get some sort of compensation from Ford for all the trouble I have had. I waited too long and gave Ford too many chances and now the Lemon Law doesn't apply. If I can get compensated, I will probably take the money, get rid of the car, and - hopefully - find something more reliable. It won't be a Ford.
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Don't buy this car.
Steve Haering, 10/18/2015
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Acceleration - dismal at best, I wouldn't want to be in front of a semi-truck when the light turns green. Bluetooth - in theory it's fine. But to turn it on, you have to use the voice activation and say "Bluetooth audio" whenever you start the car. It gets old after 50,000 miles. Braking - Substandard. I feel like I'm driving a Mustang. Good luck braking on anything but dry pavement Cargo / Storage - Good enough to put someone in the trunk. The back seat could use space. Climate control - The spray seems a bit uneven in places Comfort - Only one arm rest and no center console. Awesome Dealership Support - Yeah, that's funny. Every time I take it in for transmission grinding "Oh, we'll recalibrate it. Wait three days". Electronics - Somehow they have a crappy Microsoft radio that only supports USB connections via an Apple device. Explain that one. Entertainnment - what entertainment? Performance - see above. Fuel Economy - It gets a great 40mpg when you're cruising on flat land at 55mph. Headlights - dismal, can't see anything. The brights are like my Camaro's regular beams. Navigation - None Noise and Vibration - the tranny is constantly shuddering. Makes me feel really good about driving it, let me tell you. Purchase cost - I could have bought a bottom of the line Camaro for three thousand more. Reliability - little to none due to the Tranny issue. Resale value - abysmal. Okay. Anyway. Let me actually go into detail a little bit. This car is fine, until you hit the transmission issues. It shudders, it clicks, it whines, and it makes you feel like you aren't actually going to shift, instead it's going to stall out. It's an AUTOMATIC and it feels like it's going to stall. Awesome, right? I've had it into the dealership five times for the same issue, they keep recalibrating the transmission, and absolutely nothing happens. Someone explain that one to me. Trying to get rid of this car is like trying to get rid of herpies - it's impossible. Probably because everyone knows that it's a horrible car.
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SLIPS & SHUDDERS in low gears !!!!
K Turk, 08/28/2015
updated 08/29/2016
2013 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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RUN AWAY FROM THIS CAR
Cbyers6300, 01/31/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta. In the 12 months I've owned the car we've continuously had electrical and transmission issues. It shifts hard or not at all, the lights go out with the heater is on, the heater goes off when the radio is on, the car turns off while stopped at red lights, etc. A ford dealership finally changed out the transmission last month after I had it in multiple times but only did so when I told them I knew it was under recall. They did not offer this recall to me. They blamed the electrical issues on the transmission. They finally changed out the transmission in Jan 2018. The problems came back three weeks later and the dealership blamed it on the alternator this time. We paid the $500 to have the alternator changed and the car is still shifting hard, running at 4000 rpms in 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, dying at red lights, etc. How do I solve these problems once and for all you ask? Sell the lemon and move on with my life. Or at least that is my plan. Ford has not been helpful at all in solving this problem once and for all.
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Great car so far.
Matt, 09/06/2015
updated 03/08/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
The thing about the transmission; this is not your typical automatic transmission. If you let off the gas at low speeds in between gears, it will shift. Once you get past 2nd gear, it acts more like an automatic. Keep this in mind when you buy this car. Treat it like a you would a manual with no clutch petal at low speeds because that is what this is. It took some getting used to but I am willing to deal with it for awesome fuel economy that it gets. Comfort is great up front. Gadgets are really nice to have. Steering is like second nature. Maybe Ford should explain that the transmission is brand new technology and there is a technique to making it shift more smoothly at lower speeds. Update: it needed updated parts but it was all done for free and the warranty extended. I think I got lucky with this car. The symptoms in the first review ^^ were because it had the faulty parts. Glad it was under warranty or I'd be joining the "sue Ford" band wagon.
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8 Years Later, Still Love This Car
jkbaca, 05/19/2021
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bout my 2013 Fiesta SE (manual transmission) in 2013 - had 8 miles on it. Eight years later, it has a whopping 142k miles, and the only major work I've had done to it in that time is a new water pump and a hiccup with the sound system. That's it, other than regular maintenance. This thing goes and goes and goes. It's small, yes, but I put a roof rack on it, and I move all kinds of things with it. I have now moved to a rural area where it snows regularly. It's time to get something with a little more substance. But I am keeping my Fiesta for my long commute. I love this car. Best car I've ever owned.
Don't buy it
Tara, 07/19/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
so my #2013fordfiesta has had 5 clutch replacements already (it's an automatic) I have worked with regional manager Phedre Chevry twice now on this and have NOT been offered reasonable resolve; after all of the aggravation I have requested a full refund of purchase price and have been denied. The customer service has been beyond horrible including me having to hound down reps to contact me and working with incompetent advisors at local dealerships. My car is NOT safe to drive (the recall it self states No Start And/Or Transmission Engagement Or Loss Of Power) Imagine having to deal with that 5 times and yes less than 800 miles since my last clutch and it's doing it again!!!!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND I NEVER WANT ANOTHER FORD AGAIN!
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Better then I ever expected
Andre, 08/27/2015
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for around a month. I live in southern California and it has already been to South Dakota and back. The car was amazing during the 3000 mile round trip. Comfortable for as small as it is. I'm a big guy and I fit nicely. The interior is very much better then I could.have hopped for. The soft touch feels better then cheap hard plastic. I'm not a huge fan of the red lights I like the blue of the newer models. The accent lighting is a useless touch but makes the car stylish. The 6 speaker sound system I'd amazing. Great bass, and clear highs. A big plus was no rattling from the speakers. The sound system is a little confusing and hard to use but works very well. Interior road noise is heard but not over the top. Engine noise is very present but in a way that makes you want to work it. The engine revs to redline very smoothly. It feels at home at higher rpm. The Powershift transmission is different. It is weird and parking lot speeds but under hard acceleration it wakes up. There is almost no torque loss between shifts and is very eager to get moving. It's a great concept but needs some refinement. I swore I'd never drive a small car again. But I am very happy with this little ford Fiesta. Ford did their homework with this car. Nothing better then a warm so Cal night by the beach moonroof open windows down music up. My advise, take a serious look at this car. It's heart is bigger then it's size. I was able to get it to 105 mph and the car drove straight, and on corse. Breaking is on the weak side. Rear disk word have been a better option. Very happy with this little car.
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Great ride, but transmission problems right away
reillan, 12/30/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've owned my Fiesta for 7 months, and have already had the "automatic" transmission repaired after the clutch went out. Unfortunately for me, this went out while I was on vacation and using the cruise control on a wide-open interstate. I had some concerns about the transmission from the moment I got it, since it shifted loudly and had odd hesitations that were very scary (like pulling forward across two lanes while attempting to turn left on a 3-lane road, and suddenly finding a complete loss of power and oncoming traffic). Ford was awesome throughout the repair, however. Crossing my fingers that this is the only repair it will need.
Do not buy this car!!!
avatheps, 07/16/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought it on 1 May 2013 after much looking and online comparing. Wish I had been able to test drive it longer and in more realistic conditions as I would never have bought it. I live on a fairly steep hill and it can barely climb it in 3rd gear. Put 6500 miles on it in in 2 months so have given it a good test. It does get good gas mileage. Went to Florida on $80 and the same coming back. Does fine on flat thruway drives up to 85 mph, but includes lots of down shifting. It skips and bucks during rainstorms or wet weather. On board navigation is worthless even on I81 and I95 where you don't turn for hundreds of miles. To much wrong to report it all. Please reconsider buying this car.
The Auto transmission - very bad
jeffm8, 06/21/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The powershift transmission sounds at times like it is grinding aluminum cans in the transmission. Usually happens at slow speeds , turning or uphill. From stops or in turns, the trans lurches. On hard acceleration or highway, there are no issues. Have gone many rounds with ford dealer, corporate etc. All say this is normal for this trans. The powershift is dry clutch technology designed to hit high mileage. It delivers the goods on mileage, but the trans grinds louder than my 83 AMF Harley. Very disappointed, This is unacceptable to me. I'll give up a mpg or two for a smooth quiet hydraulic transmission. Took a loss on it and traded it for another manufacturers vehicle.
Transmission fixed 5 times!
Sue, 03/05/2017
updated 09/07/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I really wish I could rate this with ZERO stars! I bought the car with low mileage and was informed the transmission had a recall, but everything had been fixed! That was a total lie! The car now has a little over 60,000 miles and the transmission has been fixed 5 times! The dealership keeps giving me the run around and saying it's fixed or that there is nothing wrong with it! A car shouldn't grind, shudder, jerk, etc. Just going down the highway! This vehicle is absolutely horrible and I would advise everyone to STAY AWAY from it!! Not to mention the seats are seriously uncomfortable on long trips!
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BAD transmissions
wanderinwoods, 05/24/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought the car a week ago and one the way home thought I heard some noise from the car, just told myself its breaking in. well after a few days of the wife driving it I drove it again and the trans is shot. It grinds HORRIBLY. so with only 600 miles exactly on it I took it to a dealer and had the tech ride along to see what the issue was. he said yeah its got a problem but nothing I can do about it. so took it to the dealer that sold it and at first they said they found nothing wrong with it. after I went with as the service writer drove it she decided it was extremely bad and did not want to finish the drive. so now I wait to see what happens.
OK Subcompact, Needs slight changes- Automatic, not 5-speed
commuter247, 01/05/2014
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought this car 9/20/12 and have put over 31,000 miles on it, in a mix of city, back roads (northern New England) and highway. Probably 25%/ 40%/ 35% if I had to break it down. I am in this car up to 8 hours a day. I am 5'7" and mostly torso. I have owned all Fords. The car handles great- my favorite roads are empty, curvy back roads. I have driven in all but 1 snow storm since I bought this car and I have every confidence in this vehicle in the weather. The clearance is higher than the Focus by about 1.5", which helps in a storm. I have gotten hung up on an ice shelf once, but it's to be expected in a FWD. I recommend this car for a 1-2 person ride, but expect to make concessions.
ABSOLUTE TRASH!!!!
Ash., 08/23/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I went into a Toyota dealership and make the biggest mistake of my life coming out with this piece of garbage Ford. I will NEVER purchase another Ford single handedly off the fact that their dealerships are an absolute disgrace. My car recently started grinding 4th gear. Brought it into a dealership and even after test driving it WITH their "master transmission mechanic" and getting it to grind he told me it's because my foot was hovering over the clutch pedal the second I released the clutch. Which has nothing to do with a gear grinding or my transmission issue. They drove the car for 10mins and couldn't get it to grind before this and just decided to tell me I needed a $1500+ clutch replacement without actually even diagnosing or tearing down my car to see the real issue. I even have an extended warranty and he absolutely refused to even look at my car after I proved him wrong. Saying " well just pull back into the dealership and let the service advisor deal with you". What a sad excuse for a tech. Kelly Ford holds its reputation with me now ! Dont ever purchase this car or a Ford in general because all they'll do is scam you.
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How many times can a new Fiesta go to the shop?
Stephanie, 06/12/2017
updated 12/14/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is easily the worst car I have ever purchased in terms of repairs. I bought it new, and within these 4 years of ownership, I have had it into the dealership's service center dozens of times. Major transmission problems. Electrical issues. Now the AC is broken. The car has 37,000 miles on it as of today, and has caused me NOTHING BUT HEADACHE. I bought the ridiculous extended warranty that covered everything (hah!), but not really. They still charge me for all kinds of things that should NEVER FAIL on a new car. Ford doesn't care that they've sold me a piece of crap. My husband's Honda CRV has 220,000 miles on it and goes in once a year for an oil change! NEVER ever buying Ford again. Biggest mistake ever.
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NEVER AGAIN FORD - TRANSMISSION SCAM; TOTAL JUNK
musicmitch, 07/23/2014
updated 07/29/2019
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
The front has a fully independent suspension, but rear has only a cheap beam in the back. And the rear bottoms out on bumps. So if you sit in the back, and you have a bad back, knee, neck, anything - don't. Engine has no torque from A standstill when flooring the accelerator, almost had two accidents because I could not move quick enough out of the way of oncoming vehicles. The gas economy is not 29/39 as I was told at the auto show and at the dealership and on the window sticker. . My trip computer at 15,841 miles, says only 17mpg, city and 26 on the highway. The only way this car could have ever gotten the epa estimated 29/39 is, in my opinion, with an anorexic, midget, driver and the only thing in the rest of the car including the trunk was a toothpick. lol. The dealer and Ford have no answer for this low fuel economy. I would have never bought this car If I knew the truth. Now, I am updating this review. At 30,000 the fuel economy never got any better. For a car this small and light, it should have no trouble making those estimates. But it does not. I think someone is overestimating the EPA for this car - and all Fords as: focus and fusion. Because i've driven those cars as rentals everytime my car had to go into the shop and stay overnight. And the fuel economy on them was below average. The ride was good and both of those cars are sturdier than the Fiesta, but it's going to cost you in more frequent fill ups. The transmission was rebuilt after only 12,000 miles. The grinding noise continues which is the result of duel clutches. Updating this: The transmission had to rebuilt twice and it still has problems. The transmission on this car (and the Ford Focus shares the same transmission - what they call a 6 speed manual/automatic with an automatic clutch) that was never perfected and was defective from birth. Ford knows this. I'm sure they read consumer reports April auto issue too. And they should have recalled all of these cars and installed a new/different transmission (like the one in the fusion that has no problems), and put them in all the new models coming out too. But alas they did none of that. But in all fairness, they did send me a notice saying that because the transmission has problems, they are extending the warranty for some components on the transmission. - whup te do. They are not the ones spending all the time at the dealership getting this thing fixed. Now note: at 25,000 miles the car developed a leak in the trunk which ruined the whole car. The water ruined the trunk and the resulting mold and mildew stunk up the rest of the car. At first the dealer could not find the leak - so they said. I had to get Ford to intervene and finally they repaired the trunk. But causing great loss of time in using the car and problems when using it as: have to leave the doors and window open for 1/2 hour before using it to dissipate some of the smell. The engine warning light keeps coming on for no apparent reason. And with all due respect this car, in my opinion, (and i've tested most subcompacts) probably has the best engine in it's class of a subcompact in terms of power (once in motion), and quietness. The ambient lighting option in these cars, in my opinion are not worth it. You can't really see anything that would justify spending that money for the option. No one notices them. It's insignificant in my opinion. And adds nothing to the car. Now, I am updating this on 1/23/17 and my opinion has not changed. It's a lemon. I think one of the problems for this vehicle is where it was assembled. It was not assembled in Michigan where it's cousin the Ford Focus was assembled, which by the way, shares a lot of the same parts as: exactly the same transmission," and etc. Instead this was assembled overseas in a country known for nice people but poor auto assembly quality. My friend has the 2015 Focus for a year and much less problems. Although FORD admits that it has the same transmission as the Fiesta. So that is the trouble spot. Though the Focus does show problems on consumer reports, but nowhere near the headache that this one is. And it still kills me that the gas mileage is so low on this small, lightweight car. It's worse than some larger cars with bigger engines. If you plan on buying any Fords, please google reviews for gas mileage complaints first, if that matters to you among other things. Ford knows how much trouble this car is but they never recalled all of them to change the transmission by putting in a totally new one. . They keep putting in the same defective part if it breaks down that will break down again, over and over. In my opinion, they should have cancelled production of this car and redesigned it with a new transmission. They never did this. As of 2018 there is a class action lawsuit for both the Ford Fiesta and the Ford Focus - google for info. I strongly suggest that you do not buy these cars for model years, especially 2013-2018. Ford never recalled them.
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Bad Clutch
mellojenni, 04/09/2014
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had my car for about 8 months and it is already in the shop getting a new clutch put it. It only has 15,600 miles on it. I took it to the shop twice before, the third time was the charm apparently. I wouldn't buy this car until they fix the clutch/transmission issues.
A solid car
A.J., 08/11/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium HB with a 5 speed manual transmission with a little of 30k. At the time of this review I have had the car for about a month. Fist of all, I love the gas mileage, I am getting around 38MPG. The car accelerates good, but does have some motor lag with the AC on. However it's a manual, so I just push threw it. I am not a fan of the Sync system. I am 6,1" and I fit just fine in the car. I made a 4 hour dive last week, I got 40MPG with the AC on, and I was completely comfortable. The trunk is super tiny, but the seat fold down, so you can get around that. I stayed away from the automatic because of the reported problems.
Do NOT buy
dtapia, 11/07/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the 2013 Fiesta Sedan in 2015. I have had the car a year and a half and I have been and out of the shop 6 times. Everyone knows me there now. I have the exact same issue everyone else is having. I have had 2 clutch replacements and several TCM replacements. This car is just a joke and not safe. The shuddering is just horrible. I tried to return the car 3 days after I got it and they kept it longer than I have even had it. Save the headache and don't buy this car.
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What a joke this thing is and continues to be.Not
Georg, 12/01/2016
updated 12/07/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
What a massive screw up ford made her...Shame on Ford for producing such a poorly designed Car The car would be better if their was some room inside, a VW Bug has more interior room. Plus this Tranny even after its so called fix sound like a Carton of tin cans or a bad sounding wind chime. .At freeway speeds it is stable but the quality of the ride is so poor. If you're single and need a cheep car then its ok. But don't buy it new you will loose way to much money on that deal buy a 2 or 4 year old. Cabin filter replacement can cost you as much as 120.00 due to the stupidity of Ford where they placed it extraordinarily poor designe All in all not one of Fords better ideas, But they think its cheep so lets sell it to the Unsuspecting public. I would not recommend this Car to anyone who has a Partner and rides in the car. A/C is so so at best Radio another not so bright idea, Mirror lights, wait till you have to change a bulb. What a Stupid design this is. My view of Ford after owning this Car is extraordinary poor
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dont buy complete junk
larry, 07/29/2019
updated 08/02/2021
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
had car 1 year and three transmission repairs for the same problem. dealers dont tell you about the ongoing problems. if they would tell buyers they would not be able to sell these junk cars. im stuck paying for a car that is totally worthless. ford wont recall nor can the repair it correctly. never buy a ford product again. be warned!!!!!
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Nightmare is his name
Kriss, 06/12/2019
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
7 transmissions, 17mpg! Quite a few other issues. Extended warranty is up and now more issues. Gave up a 23 year old reliable festiva for this nightmare. Some ford shops wouldn't even take it for repair, i was told because it has the bad vin number and tried talking me into a new ford instead of looking at mine. No thank you. No more ford for me! POS can hear nightmare creaking down the street. And ford took away the vehicle health report!
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Shocked at Edmund's Description
teacher from Ohio, 07/19/2018
updated 01/25/2021
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Check the history if you buy any Fiesta. Mine has been a disaster. 6 clutches since I bought it new. 5 transmission "fixes" I alter my way to work every day of my life because I can't be certain that the car will have enough "pick up" speed to get on the highway. I have had all kinds of transmission and clutch issues. The worst is that as an honest person I can't sell this car to anyone. I will have to trade it in and get next to nothing. I will stick with my original review. The end of the story is a happy one. I hit a deer and it totaled the car. Terribly hard hit but no airbags went off. That surprised the Highway Patrolman. So just another issue against this car. Ford is presently making a settlement with people who had these same problems. Articles online indicate that Ford knew of the issues and chose to ignore them and continued to produce the car.
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Please Don't buy this car
trev80, 03/28/2014
updated 03/28/2016
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had to have major engine repairs after 11,454 miles, the timing belt wrapped around the cam shaft, pulling it out just enough to lose power in the middle a Big Rig filled highway. I promise no one wants to be in that situation. Was fixed "Good as New" under warranty but the car is much worse now. PLEASE just go with something else. Maybe it was bad luck but it can still happen to anyone. I don't know exactly when I posted this review but I like to report that as of two weeks ago I sold it, well, traded in for answer, better built vehicle. It was the greatest day of my life, right after the birth of my daughter and my marriage. Don't buy this car and save yourself a world of trouble.
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Dont even cosider it ever even for free
George, 06/15/2018
updated 12/19/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Ford you dang Shure don't have a better idea with this pile of Metal junk. A tranny that is a Joke a interior that a 5 foot man cant see anything out of it Visibility in this sardine can is afull,and the Car should be banned on all Major roads in the USA,and Major insurance company's should not insure any year of this car.Ford should be made to buy back ever one of them abortions. Even after they fixed the Tranny it still acts like a sick sick non functioning tin can concert This car has moved me to never again own a FORD.PS even a new Fiesta should never cost more the 9,000 since you going to loose 8,000 of right off the bat.Fords better idea is no where represented by this car Profit at the consumers expense is all this car is about
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DRIVER RETURNING ON FOOT!
Greg M., 12/04/2016
updated 12/11/2018
2013 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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2013 piece of crAP
Dee, 04/05/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Please save yourself a headache stay away from Ford. Have a 2013 Ford fiesta on the 3rd catalyst converter Radio doesn't work had software updated worked 1 day On my 4th set of tires also having throttle replaced who knows whats next. Spare yourself the trouble.
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Still the Best little car I've ever owned
Forazda Dave, 04/21/2017
updated 01/25/2022
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not sure why others are having so many complaints, in 27,461 miles I have had zero problems and zero complaints. This is the most perfect reliable, fuel efficient car I have ever owned, and this is number 40 in 31 years. I love everything about this Fiesta! For those who don't know, it is a Mazda 2 with the Ford Fiesta badge. Ford gave it the Kinetic energy body styling, but it's a Mazda 2. My Fiesta is now near 40,000 miles. I still have not had one problem with my Fiesta. The transmission continues to shift perfectly quiet and smooth all the time. Up shifts and down shifts are flawless and cannot be felt. The engine is still quiet, powerful and very fuel efficient, starts effortlessly every time. Handling and ride still amazes me for as small as the car is. I still love everything about this little car and wouldn’t trade it for anything else on the road today. Almost 40,000 miles and zero problems, take it to my local Ford dealership for regular oil and filter changes and no problems. Nothing has changed at all with my little 2013 Ford Fiesta. Now approaching 45,000 miles and not one problem or complaint about the Fiesta. Everything is working perfectly and flawlessly. Nothing but regular scheduled maintainance. After 1 year of ownership and nearly 20,000 miles, I have had zero problems and zero complaints! It’s been the “perfect” car for me. Nearly 51,000 miles and my little Fiesta is still operating perfectly. The only change is my gas mileage has gone up to almost 40 mpg. Otherwise, there has not been one problem or complaint about my Fiesta. The car consistently functions and operates exactly as it should. Again, just regular oil and filter changes when it’s due. I did replace the air filter myself at 50,000 miles. This coming April will be 3 years since I purchased the 2013 Fiesta and still not one problem or complaint to report. I love products that just work, and I still love my 2013 Ford Fiesta!! At 56,387 miles for state inspection, I had to have both front control arms replaced because both ball joints were in very bad shape. Had both rear shocks replaced because the passenger side was leaking and no longer working as a shock absorber, after those repairs, it passed inspection with nothing else needed. Engine and transmission are still flawless, ride and handling has improved with the replacement of the ballpoints and shocks. Still, no complaints. Great gas mileage, still has never failed to start and run perfectly, transmission at 56,673 miles, has had no problems at all. I’ve owned the Fiesta for over 3 years now and have put one set of tires on it, both front ball joints, and 2 rear shocks and a set of brake pads on the front. Besides regular oil/filter and air filter change, that’s it for a 7 year old car with over 56,000 miles on it. I still have no complaints or had any major problems, I still very much, love my little Fiesta!! Currently at 69,415 miles and no problems yet. The majority of work on the car in the past 4+ years has been just regular maintenance things. Engine purrs like a kitten and roars like a lion, when I blow into her. Transmission is still shifting so smoothly that shifts can’t be felt, I usually glance at the tachometer to know when it shifts, otherwise shifts are flawless. It pasted state inspection in April and needed nothing for inspection. Ride, handling and performance couldn’t be better. Going on 70,000 miles and still no major problems and I have no complaints. It’s still the best little car I’ve ever owned! This is a sad and last update for my 2013 Ford Fiesta. On September 17th, 2021 I paid off my Fiesta, 7 months early and had 4 new tires put on it. Tuesday September 21st, 2021 I was on my way to work over the mountain, when a large buck ran out in front of me and stood there. I hit the brakes, but it was too late. The entire front end of my Fiesta was trashed, the hood tee peed up and I couldn't see out the windshield, the radiator support, radiator and condenser were smashed tight up against the engine, the grill was completely gone, both headlight housings broken and hanging. Thursday September 23rd, 2021 my insurance company called to let me know that my Fiesta was a total loss. It was a great little car for the 4 years and 5 months I had it. I will always miss that little car, but I've moved on to a 2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring Sedan. It's kind of little going from a Pinto to a Lincoln. I can't imagine now, ever owning anything but a Mazda 3. RIP, little Fiesta SE, you may be gone, but not forgotten.
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Ford Motor Corp
mammie J Holloway, 09/30/2015
2013 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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MANUAL ROCKS
festiod, 04/08/2015
2013 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
research told me the automatics had some issues so I chose stick not living in city automatic is crucial and kinda like shifting...to quote another review it is go-cart fun turn and handles you cant take 40 mph at 60 no problem no "drifting" just driving...fastest speed 106 I drove, oops it was accidently no where near red line....it not powerful just geared well ...off the line it is competent but after shifting into fifth if you aren't careful it keeps creeping up. if large adult male there is little room in back seats knew that going in .
The no torque, suspension, easiest to drive and give up car.
musicmitch, 06/17/2013
updated 11/27/2013
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Suspension: Front independent, but rear only a beam in the back - it bottoms out on bumps. NO torque from A standstill - almost got into two accidents when trying to accelerate from a standstill. The gas economy is not 29/39. My trip computer after 6000 miles, says I get only 17mpg in the city and 28 on the highway - UNACCEPTABLE for such a light car. I challenge anyone from Ford to come and look at my trip computer. The rear seat is severely cramped. The rear windshield is harder to see out of at night. No center bin front seat. When Arm rest extended, it interferes with cup holders. Ambient lighting is a waste of money. Front door has a weight imbalance. Blind spot mirrors hard to use.
An historically BAD motor vehicle: stay well away
Fiesta Migraines, 02/26/2020
2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Am just in the process of scrapping my aging mother's 2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium automatic. We thought a used Fiesta automatic would be a good small car choice for her light duty driving needs. What a mistake. NEVER buy a Fiesta. Ford has perpetrated a shameless example of corporate power and abuse with this shoddy motor vehicle. The automatic transmission/TCM units in this vehicle appear to be largely unfixable. The stuttering, shuddering, clicking is more than just a quirky feature of the dual clutch arrangement: it is downright dangerous! Fiestas represent a willfull rip-off of consumers that invariably goes beyond the moment of sale into endless trips to garages that are confounded by their recurring problems and dealership service desks that have simply given up. Even with Ford's long history of shitboxes the Fiesta stands out as a disgrace. Why would they keep pumping these cars out and financing them? They have been highly problematic from the start. I concur with all the negative reviews here on edmunds.com and elsewhere. Ford deserves serious legal/liability trouble regarding this garbage product. The ownership experience associated with the Fiesta is dreadful.
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Continued Issues
Cheryl, 12/21/2018
updated 01/03/2024
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Now radio will come on by itself when I unlock car, especially after using GPS. Driving down the road and message will op up that says “Remove CD” when there is no CD inserted. Was told would need to replace sound system to fix it. Not going to do it, car is 10 years old.
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Ford Fiesta six speed
booter09, 12/06/2012
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
30 of 81 people found this review helpful
I have bought a 2013 ford fiesta and it is the best choice that you can ever make. I have put three hundred miles in the last three days. Im six foot three and sit very comfortable. The only thing that is weird about this car is the transmission, i have the power shift six speed. Must drive to enjoy
'13 Fiesta S model a great value
eurok, 08/15/2013
updated 08/16/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The base model makes a great commuter or single person/small family. With the 5 speed manual, it has oodles of power and handling is precise. Seats are very comfortable in front, cloth is high quality, and trans shifts very smoothly. Seat height is easy to adjust, the telescoping wheel helps driving position. What's lacking in the base model is power windows, CD (why?-never use)/sync, cruise. Fortunately Ford included an aux jack for phone or ipod. With the high cost of used cars these days, a new '13 was only about $2K more than similarly equipped 11's. I didn't expect to, but three years after purchase I sold the car to one of the few under-40's who can drive a manual. The used car market flipped to surplus and the Fiesta lost 55% of its value in 3 years. I had no problems apart from a malfunctioning dome lamp during that time. I appreciated the huge trunk, room for 4 slim people, and the excellent driving experience. In retrospect, I would have been better off leasing or getting a vehicle with lower depreciation.
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Ford Fiestas are Nightmare!
natalie simpson, 02/11/2017
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Lots of recalls...Ford really dropped the ball on this model!
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Jerks and grinds when driving
Meg, 06/19/2020
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Let's start with the terrible transmission and the fact that it jerks and make a grinding sound as soon as I push on the gas after coming to a stop. When I bought the car, I took this issue to the dealership I bought it from and they said you can't slowly start to go like normal people, you need to just push hard on the gas. Doesn't that sound terrible!!?? I bought the car used in 2015 and have had the jerking and grinding issue since. It's still drivable and the dealership said it's not dangerous (which doesn't seem right) but it lasted. The inside is okay. One thing I didn't like but got used to was not having a glove compartment in between the driver and passenger seats. Besides the transmission and jerking around, it hasn't had a lot of expensive repairs besides the usual tires/brakes replacement. The only positive thing I can say is that the gas mileage is awesome and it doesn't cost me an arm and leg to fill my tank. The transmission/jerking/grinding is a huge problem and would've stopped me from buying this car if I knew about this beforehand.
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2013 Fiesta SE Sedan For Commuting
snl1962, 10/10/2013
updated 04/11/2018
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this with the 5 spd...I read the reviews of the "automatic" and since the mpg was the same, I couldn't see value in a $1000+ option... to complain about. The only option was the Ruby Red paint ($395). The SE is the BEST - Bang for the Buck out there. It includes cruise, heated mirrors, upgraded stereo and SYNC with steering wheel controls. MSRP was $16,390. I paid $13,350, including $1,250 in Ford rebates, at Sound Ford in Renton, WA. So the dealership REALLY discounted the car. NO other Ford dealer could come close. At that pricing, no other brand was competitive!
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