We have classified the 50 complaints from 2011 Ford Fiesta about VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL into the following categories.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving with the cruise control set at 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 60 mph and the rpms increased to over 500 rpms. the contact shut the cruise control off and the speed resumed its normal state. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the computer was reprogrammed. the failure occurred again and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was 8,000.
We questioned the dealer salesperson about the erratic behavior the night we purchased the car. we were told the vehicle had a manual transmission that shifted automatically. the vehicle has been to the dealership and or the dealership has been questioned many times regarding the issue. most recently there was a notice for a reprogramming of the transmission, this did not resolve the issue. the dealers still insist that the behavior is normal. this behavior has now created many close call situations from lunging when going forward and reverse. the shifting is very erratic and makes a lot of noise from 0 to 20 mph or so. i'm also concerned about the resale value of this vehicle since i just recently starting doing research on the issue and have found it's a widespread problem. please advise. *tr