NHTSA Complaint #10839206 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839206
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 26, 2016
Date Filed	March 1, 2016
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION SHUTTER ISSUES. VEHICLE LUNGING AND FAILING TO ACCELERATE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND FROM A COMPLETE STOP. CLUTCH ENCASED IN A UNVENTED B ELL HOUSING AND SUBJECT OT OVER HEATING RESULTING IN BUCKING. HAVE BEEN IN NEAR ACCIDENTS FROM NOT ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY AND SURFACE STREETS. VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE SITUATION TO BE PLACED IN. HAVE TAKEN CAR IN 5 TIMES AND HAD MODULE REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPSHIFT BOGS DOWN AND VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR IN APRIL 2014

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