Problems with 2011 Ford Fiesta ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

While driving the expressway at ~4:00am through downtown detroit my vehicle lost all power to accelerate. there were no instrument indicators, but the transmission would not respond to accelerator pedal compression. fortunately, there was lighter than usual traffic at the time, but normally it would have been very difficult to safely move a disabled vehicle from the extreme left to the right side shoulder without engine/transmission control. the vehicle is currently at a fmc dealership awaiting inspection/repair. i submit this report because i feel, based on numerous other reports i've read, that the fiesta may be a safety concern. *tr

Took car in to dealership for oil change, tire rotation, etc. and was told it had an oil leak and that they wouldn't fix it (it's still under warranty) until the leak became worse! *tr

When stopped and take off again, the car does not want to move. it jerks, jumps and does not want to move. it also does this when driving down the street. it acts like it is going to quit but just keeps on jerking and jumping. this is very annoying and am told there is no fix. this has been going on for way too long. i have had it at jim o'neil ford and bill collins ford,and neither fixed it. then i started taking it to oxmoor ford. they have been really good at trying to find and fix the problem. they have adjusted something, worked on something else but being a lady have no idea even if they told me would not know. this last time it was in there they ordered a new clutch and it has been almost 3 weeks and they have not received it yet. sure hope this fixes the problem. i am afraid that i am going to either get killed or hurt seriously due to this car not moving like a normal car and just jerking along. i have sent two notices to ford motor company via their web site and have not heard anything from them. this really disappoints me because i worked there for 37 years in louisville. the above box asking for the speed, it occurs when taking off or driving 55 mph. *tr

22 days plus additional 6 days: told by ford dealership mechanic that oil pan is leaking oil, and water pump leaking. dye pen fluorescent light inspection shows front crank seal leak, inspection of engine block damaged threads. replaced engine per ford, removed transmission from engine, disassemble engine from engine mount, mount new short block and install, reseal components, re-time engine, install engine to transmission assembly, rechecked for leaks coolant and oil. ford fiesta broke down next day after i picked up car from ford shop for 22 days, automatic transmission would not go into drive, reverse or neutral, called tow truck for help to get vehicle back to ford mechanic, who still working on car. i am very disappointed with the quality of the 2011 ford fiesta, doesn't get 40mpg, gets 35mpg, does not accelerate when you need to kind of lags, then makes gurgling noise in the water pump. 2011 ford fiesta is not made in the usa and it shows, it's a lemon. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving approximately 70 mph, a warning chime sounded, the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated the wrench and oil light illuminated simultaneously. according to the owner's manual, that indicated that the engine oil had expired. upon driving to the dealership, the transmission failed to shift over and the vehicle stalled. there was gas in the vehicle. the dealer reset the light. however, the engine light continued to illuminate. updated 02/01/12*lj updated 02/08/12

Makes loud grinding sound and seems like the car is about to stall while driving. the car also seems to stall when driving from a full stop. transmission fluid leaks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact was driving 55 mph when he began to smell gasoline fumes. the odor was so overpowering that even after exiting the vehicle he could still taste and the smell gasoline in his hair and clothing. the failure recurred numerous times and would become stronger with every recurrence. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who referred the contact to a second dealer. the second dealer was able to locate an oil leak around the seal, which was repaired but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was notified of the issue but no assistance was provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 17,700. updated 9/11/12*lj updated 9/26/12 *cn the consumer stated the smell usually occurred after long 3-4 hour trips. updated 10/04/2012 *js.....updated 01/30/13 *bf the consumer stated ford service found a bad oil seal covering the entire bell housing. the cooling fan was inoperable. ford replaced the sensor and advised the cooling fan may operate the same way. if this did occur the service tech stated he would not know what to do next. the engine would have to freeze up first. the fan continued to be inoperable. the consumer could smell hot steel under the hood. while going up a mountain, the motor timing went off then went back up. also, when it rains for at least 3 days the motor picks up the moisture, then there is a gas smell. burning in the nose and burning taste follows for one night. updated 2/5/2013 *js consumer requested to have all information, regarding his vehicle deleted from out website. updated 11/13/13

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the entire muffler exhibited severe rust. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they informed him that the rust was a common issue. the manufacturer was notified and provide no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25. the vin was unavailable.

Ventilation duct falls onto driver's right foot during vehicle operation, inhibiting the driver's ability to control the accelerator. *tr

After having no problems with this car for the first 16000 miles it now jerks and the trans feels as if your driving over rumble strips when accelerating from a stop; bumping and jerking. seems like it cant shift gears and has no acceleration. the car performs worse the hotter the engine gets. this car rides anything but smooth. always feels like its going to stall. *tr