Problems with 2011 Ford Fiesta ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Car shudders excessively on acceleration. will also lurch forward during acceleration. grinding noises when car is on low speed (1-20 mph). rear taillights stopped working without warning.

When i purchased my vehicle new i had several problems with the transmission. after several trips to joe cotton ford in carol stream, il there was no remedy besides removing the cables from the battery to reset the vehicle's computer. on september of this year i received a letter from ford motor co. to advise that they need to do a software update due to a tcm circuit failure. i took my vehicle to friendly ford 333 e irving park, roselle, il, on monday november 11, 2019, so they can rectify the problem. prior to taking my vehicle to the dealership i removed the battery cables. apparently the dealership was not able to install the new software. the service advisor advised me that the card code reader was not able to identify the error message and they had to charge me. my vehicle was at the dealership for several days and they loaned me a car while it was in service. i was charged $199.00 for them to look at the problem and since they could not update the software i had to pay the bill. i called ford motor co. for assistance and the agent told me that there ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving at any speed, the brakes squeaked, the steering lost power, and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to friendly kia (877-544-6719, located at 5819 us-19, new port richey, fl 34652) where it was determined that the failure was due to humidity. the vehicle was then taken to ford of port richey (727-233-7143, located at 10715 us-19, port richey, fl 34668) where it was diagnosed that the brakes, transmission, and battery needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

Upon shifting into neutral and or just engaging the clutch the engine will shut off, usually as i approach a stop light or am in a parking lot. sometimes it is a rough stop like the transmission was not fully disengaged, but most often it is smooth as if turning of the car with the key. the silent shut down occurs both while the vehicle is in motion, any where from 1-70 mph, and when a complete stop has been reached. i have had this happen at least two dozen times in the 2.5 years i have driven this car. approximately, 80% of the time it is the 'silent shut down', where i do not even notice the car is not running until i put the car back into gear and try to accelerate. i have almost been rear ended at stop lights in traffic several times because of this issue. this issue has occurred at all times of the year with the air conditioner both on and off, but it is much more prevalent in the warm weather with the air conditioner running. in the past week it has happened 3 times all of which ...

The vehicles transmission abruptly down shifted while driving at a high speed. i almost was rear ended had i not moved aside. this has happened twice. there have been numerous reports of faulty transmission and electrical problems where it stems from. i was a die hard ford owner until ford refuses to repair the issue. maintenance has always been on time, and not just oil changes.

1) door latches are faulty. any door can open while car is in motion. also, door latch sensors are faulty and cause all interior lights to come on if it thinks a door is open. happens within 1st mile driven every time since 80k miles. 2) in snow, the piece of body plastic in front of the front tires can get caught and dragged underneath the front tires. 3) electrical problems: fuse box rusts, prongs break off in fuse box. sometimes pushing clutch in would cause lights to dim or speaker static (manual transmission). problematic 12v (always hot) routinely broke 12v devices. dealership was unable to fix this at last warranty maintenance. 4) several dealerships were unable to solve or find the cause of any of the following: brake rotor usually causes howling sound under 30mph after a few miles, (started around 50,000 miles) and car sometimes shut off while stopped & idling (rare, started around 70,000 miles). also, manual transmission lever gets too sticky to move without extreme force unpredictably, (started around 25,0000 miles). every time was told transmission fluid looks fine. 5) high pitched whirring sound and loss of power with ac or ...

Since i bought this car used, i have had nothing but issues that are seemingly related to ford's dps6 transmission and electrical wiring. my gears slip out of place and my car doesn't seem to want to accelerate or slow down properly. my horn and front windows don't work and we've tried switching fuses and checking the door wiring. in relation to the transmission, i was on westbound i4 outside of downtown orlando around 2:00 4/24/19 (my birthday) and my car accelerated forward as i braked, which made me hit the car in front of me. there were no codes, no lights, no warnings on my car and it's under 100,000 miles. i was as a result faulted for my accident which skyrocketed my insurance. we spent money fixing the damage from the accident, not realizing that ford has been lying about their transmission. i bought this car used and have had it for less than a year and, the person who had it before me drove it as a work car. i attempted to bring my car in on 7/19, as i found an article from detroit free press about this problem saying ford dealerships would be able ...

Head lights all of a sudden stopped working, had been using car earlier in the night then had to run out again & no head lights, had fuse checked states fuse box corroded, shorting out fuses, while checking them car would no longer start, finally did get to work after checking all fuses. seen article from canada about same problem but unites states doesn't seem to acknowledge there is a problem. this is definately a hazard if it can affect the car actually starting or shutting off

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the tail lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tail light bulbs and replaced the fuse. the mechanic found that the fuse box was corroded and needed replacement. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the horn and interior lighting were inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a short in the fuse box. the technician advised the contact to check for recalls. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that both of the headlights failed intermittently. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in tsb number: 17b16. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuse block failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

For the past few months i've been trying to figure out what's been happening with my vehicle. i have a 2011 ford fiesta. it is a manual. i'm not stalling it, but when i'm driving- whether i'm stopped or actually moving (even at 45 + mph) it will completely shut off. the rpms sometimes fall 2-300 below randomly but will come back and keep going. however, when they fall and for whatever reason the vehicle can't figure out that the rpms should be higher, it shuts off completely. when it actually shuts off i have no warning. here is the link i found on information about the ford focus recalls: https://www.wftv.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/ford-recalls-nearly-15m-focuses-because-engines-can-stall/859721918 luckily i have a manual and i can shift into neutral and restart the car even when i'm going down city streets or busy intersections. this is an incredibly dangerous situation, and i've been trying to diagnose it for months. in a 10 minute drive this can happen as many as 3-4 times. there's no link to why it happens sometimes and not others. shifting into another gear doesn't effect it. i have noticed after i get ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving 60 mph at night, the contact was pulled over by a state trooper who alerted her that the vehicle's headlights were not illuminated. the vehicle was taken to courtesy auto & truck center (103 e hill st, thorp, wi 54771) where it was diagnosed that the battery junction box had corroded all the headlight wiring, which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I've only owned my fiesta for 2 years and now my car won't move when i am in drive or reverse as i step on the gas peddle to accelerate. before this, my car would jerk forward when i would go to accelerate and act as if it was going to stall out in the middle of traffic. i've taken it to ford before to get the recalls fixed because my passenger door swung open while i was driving and they fixed the transmission and clutch recall but now i'm having problems again.

Tails lights , dome lights inside of the car dash lights, radiator ( thermostat) failure causing over heating .and car shutting off while driving the fuse box is corroded , the box was not properly made as there is a vent hole on it allowing salt from the winter streets dirt water etc to enter the box and now we have to replace the box, fuses and several electrical cord issues . my phone is not allowing me to up load my photos