Ford Fiesta Reliability Problems

1. After a series of PowerShift class-actions and years of complaints, a lawsuit settlement is on the horizon.

   The settlement, once approved by a federal judge, will include about 1.5 million model year 2011-2016 Ford Fiesta and 2012-2016 Ford Focus cars with automatic transmissions that caused Ford to issue two customer satisfaction programs.

   The full settlement details are complex, but will provide owners with options such as cash payments, reimbursements, or credits towards the purchase of a new car with a arbitration-monitored buyback from Ford.…

   keep reading article "PowerShift Lawsuit Settlement Waiting on a Judge's Approval"

2. Ford's "best of both worlds" PowerShift transmission is facing more leagl heat, this time by 28 named plaintiffs in Texas.

   The dual-clutch lawsuit alleges the vehicles suffer from a long list of problems including shuddering, slipping, bucking, jerking, hesitation while changing gears, premature internal wear, delays in downshifting and sudden or delayed acceleration.

   Where have we heard that before? Oh that's right, California and Illinois have similar class-action lawsuits on the docket.

   This case, however, is the first to add the EcoSport to the list of affected models.

   keep reading article "Another PowerShift Transmission Lawsuit, This Time in Texas"

3. MyFord Touch intended to bring sophisticated technological control to your vehicle’s center console.

   Emphasis on intended because the system is well-known for failures. While a glitchy navigation system is an inconvenience, a proposed class-action lawsuit says the system can be dangerous in how it limits access to basic vehicle functions.

   “Ford is on the receiving end of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in a California court. The lawsuit claims the system is a safety hazard because it often fails and can cause serious problems with the defroster and rear-view camera.”

   Common complaints about MyFord Touch include a terrible navigation experience, rear-view camera failure, issues controlling the temperature, no way to turn on the defroster, and more.

   keep reading article "MyFord Touch Complaints May Finally Get Their Day in Court"

5. A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in Illinois on behalf on all US consumers that purchased or leased a 2011-2015 Ford Fiesta or 2012-2015 Ford Focus and have had to endure the terrible driving experience of the PowerShift dual-clutch transmission.

   The plaintiffs list similar complaints to another class-action filed last year, namely that the transmission "slips, bucks, kicks, jerks, gets hot, stutters, harshly engages, has premature internal wear, sudden acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed acceleration, and difficulty stopping the vehicle." Other than that, how is it though?…

   keep reading article "Dual-Clutch PowerShift Transmission Lawsuit Filed in Illinois"

6. The pawl spring problem continues to grow, as Ford has announced an expansion of their previous door latch recall.

   That recall is now expanded by 156,000 cars bringing the total to almost 546,000 cars recalled for door latch problems. The expanded recall includes the 2011-14 Ford Fiesta, 2013-14 Ford Fusion and 2013-14 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

   The question becomes, how many other Ford vehicles use the same defective pawl springs?

   keep reading article "Ford's Door Latch Recall Expands by Another 156,000 Cars"

7. Following an investigation into door latch failures in Ford Fiesta small cars and later expanded to include the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, Ford is recalling about 390,000 of those cars to replace the door latches.

   Ford says the affected model years are the 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ.

   The expanded investigation found issues with the pawl spring tabs, which can break and allow the doors to open while driving. Needless to say, that's a safety no-no and led to the recall.

   keep reading article "390,000 Ford and Lincoln Cars Recalled for Doors That Fly Open While Driving"

8. Add the 2013 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ to the list of vehicles being investigated for door latch issues.

   Complaints have kept pouring in since the original investigation was opened, and now the government says 207 reports have been filed with NHTSA and another 451 reports were filed directly with Ford. NHTSA says 65 of its complaints claim the doors opened while the cars were in motion.

   The original investigation was opened late last year.

   keep reading article "Fiesta Door Latch Investigation Expanded to Include the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ"

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