NHTSA Complaint #10823014 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823014
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 29, 2016
Date Filed	January 29, 2016
Mileage	1 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING, IT JERKS, GRINDS AND SHAKES A LOT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION MODULE, AND THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION TWICE. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY IN TRAFFIC AT LOWER SPEEDS, AND NOT IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS IN HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A FEW PEOPLE BECAUSE IT WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD WHEN IT SHIFTS VIOLENTLY. NOTHING FORD OR OTHER MECHANICS HAVE DONE TO FIX IT HAVE HELPED, AND CARMAX JUST LAUGHS AND SENDS ME AWAY WHEN I GO BACK TO THEM. THIS CAR HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM EVERYDAY SINCE I GOT IT.

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