NHTSA Complaint #10543231 — 2013 FORD FIESTA
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10543231 |
| Vehicle | 2013 FORD FIESTA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
JUNE 2013, FORD FIESTA 2013 (BOUGHT NEW OCT 2012) BEGAN TO SHUDDER UPON TAKEOFF FROM A STOP AND ALSO WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON JULY 18, 2013; THEY PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND SAID (AT THAT TIME) IF THAT DIDN'T WORK THE CLUTCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TOOK CAR BACK ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2013. TOOK MECHANIC OUT BUT TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND I COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE EXACT ISSUE. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE STILL PERSIST, AND AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE OF POWER LOSS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH OR LESS HAS DEVELOPED. *TR
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