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Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Ford Fiesta
Engine not specified
8000 mi
US $3500
Problems with powershift auto transmission. Clutch system had to be replaced completly, but the problem is still there.
35340 mi
Clutch assembly needed to be replaced, uneven, intermittient shifting (auto) for a few months. (diagnostics 1 day, repair 1 day)
3rd time for the crappy transmission. Ended up fighting with the dealer and traded out for a 2013 Hyundai Sonata with 35,000 miles!
39000 mi
Rough shifting; reprogrammed but needs clutch for auto trans
39000 mi
replaced clutch on auto-manual trans
40000 mi
Replace module & reprogram.
40200 mi
Same trouble with the clutch pack and program.
40300 mi
Replaced the clutch pack.
44000 mi
Clutch chatter....dealer said the trans was working as designed!!!!!
49000 mi
Replace clutch and re-program, as usual. Should be good for another 6 months. About how long the clutch lasts.
2000 mi
Was making a clacking noise at certain speeds. New car was pulled off lot to compare. Dealer said all of the Fiesta's do that. No repairs made.
25000 mi
The clutch pack was leaking so I had it replaced - it was covered under warranty. Was told that this was a common problem with the Fiesta.
29760 mi
Replacement of dual clutch
39060 mi
Transmission shudder again
39680 mi
car shudders intermittently after highway run and when stuck in heavy traffic
44640 mi
car stumbles at lower speeds after highway run
70060 mi
Newer updated clutch installed
10900 mi
Reflashed transmission, noises remain.
11300 mi
The automatic trans. had new grinding and clattering noises. Dealer thought needed repair, but Ford central said (without hearing noises) that "those noises are normal."Weren't there first 10,000, so at my insistence, they authorized repair.
15000 mi
Finally, after much insistence on my part to Ford-- with backup from the dealer that abnormal noises could be heard, the automatic clutch module (of the auto transmission) was replaced and the transmission functioned well without noise.
13000 mi
Flywheel failed. I was sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic when the engine light and the "limp home" light came on. The Fiesta did make it the additional 50 miles to the dealer. Still hesitates, bursts, tach jumps around, stutters, etc. After the flywheel repair, the car made grinding noises in reverse. It also would shift through all four gears before I got to 30 mph. Returned to the dealer and left the vehicle for several additional days. They said it was a computer prob.
21700 mi
Car hesitates and lacks power.
36000 mi
Replaced transmission clutch and seal as per customer satisfaction alert
24000 mi
Transmission still acts up
138700 mi
US $265
Transmission would flip flop between 1st and 2nd in stop and go traffic. ECM and TCM were reprogrammed and problem was solved.
347000 mi
US $600
Removed powershift transmission and replaced dual clutch pack. It took a month to get the part from Ford.
354800 mi
Front end vibration between 55 and 75 mph, only when accelerating. Replaced left half shaft/CV joint. Rides beautifully once again.
555000 mi
US $600
Clutch lost friction, replaced entire transmission with a used one because it was cheaper and easier to get at the time than just a clutch. The last clutch I ordered took a month to get from Ford.
605000 mi
US $200
The last throw out bearing I put in has had a steady whine to it but after 60,000 miles it hasn't changed pitch so we'll wait and see.
740000 mi
US $170
Carrier bearing on right side driveshaft (original) was developing a slight vibration above 50mph. Replaced driveshaft and vibration dissappeared
753000 mi
US $900
Clutch began slipping when hot. Pulled transmission and replaced DCT's clutch unit.
1000 mi
Full transmission replacement after experiencing rough acceleration, rough shifting, grumbling noises, diminished power to engine.
Grinding and jerking when changing gears especially from 1-2, 2-3
15000 mi
Repeat attempt to fix the grinding/jerking whilst changing gear. Mechanic claims that's normal for this model. Nothing replaced.
64000 mi
Transmission control unit, car stopped running, transmision locked in park
16000 mi
At slow speeds car has STARTED to act like it doesn't know what gear it should be in (6 speed Auto). Dealer reset transmission computer, when this did not solve problem replacement clutches ordered.
17000 mi
Jerky acceleration at slow speeds. Replaced dual clutch in 6sp auto and reset transmission computer. Covered under Ford's extension to warranty. Behaves correctly after work.
23699 mi
US $165
Double clutch 6 speed automatic. Started shuddering again at slow speed, worse when AC on. Got call back that they are replacing clutch (2nd time for this car) under warranty. 1 year left on the extended transmission warranty. Parts ordered.
27000 mi
Leakage of engine oil into transmission. Clutches had to be replaced but there were no parts available. Got the clutches replaced but the car just isn't the same.
27500 mi
The transmission was doing a strange sound. Dealer stated they needed 5 days to repair it.
30000 mi
The car jerked when shifting gears. The gears it shifted to wheren't always the correct ones. Car's performance suffered because of this.
2170 mi
Recall transmission work
48000 mi
US $279
Dual automatic clutch repair
60139 mi
Transmission halted/stuttered going between neutral and first gear and between first and second gear. Ford dealer performed transmission computer update and replaced clutch assembly and clutch slave. Fix was performed at no cost due to it being some sort of manufacturing problem.
70000 mi
Transmission control module was fried as a result of the battery dying. This is a known issue to Ford, and the transmission control module is covered under an extended warranty. So the dealer replaced the module for free.
28000 mi
Ford paid for repairs transmission was failing at 27000 miles
83000 mi
US $360
Driver's side axle seal needed to be repaired.
50700 mi
Car fell into neutral. Couldn't shift. Then stuck in park until it cooled. Three separate trips to dealer. Nearly 30 days in the shop. All covered by warranty. I was provided a rental.
65200 mi
Transmission shudder and rear main seal seeping oil. Ford Field Service Action No. 14M01 is a warranty extension for this exact issue. Local dealer replaced the clutch, seals and fluid. $1989 parts and labor, all covered by warranty.
103000 mi
Diagnosis of transmission slipping, as evidence by the shuttering and grinding that occurs at take offs after the car has been warmed up. It was happening basically the entire 3 years I owned the car, but got steadily worse over time. I hear it's a common problem with these cars, and I had decided to live with it until it got this bad. I did not get it repaired. I'm trading it in.
45000 mi
I thought I heard a small rattling noise from the engine/trans when driving around real slow at 1,500 rpm. Dealer did an inspection, found nothing.
25000 mi
Would only rev after second gear and wouldn't go into reverse, had towed to dealership, replaced transmission control module (TCM), solved problem - car also shifts much smoother now. Fixed under warranty.
58800 mi
Car wouldn't accelerate after taking an off ramp. After putting car in park and turning off it wouldn't restart or let the gear-shifter out of park. Dealer diagnosed it as a faulty shift module and replaced it free of charge.
24180 mi
C $475
Transmission was replaced in June under extended warranty. Driver side noise started immediately thereafter.
38000 mi
Transmission rebuilt (clutches and associated wearable parts). Transmission connections (spline/bearings) to front-wheel drive system replaced. Front, driver CV joint replaced.
38000 mi
Transmission completely replaced.
33645 mi
US $815
BE8Z-6C315-A NEW FORD SENSOR - CRANKSHAFT POSITION -
$11.64
BE8Z-6379-AB NEW FORD BOLT - HEX.HEAD
$5.64
BE8Z-6375-C NEW FORD PLATE ASY - CONVERTER DRIVE
$69.54
XT-11-QDC NEW FORD FLUID - TRANSMISSION
$71.22
W520102-S442 NEW FORD NUT - FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM BELLHOUSING, FOUND TSB 12.4.6 APPLIES, REPLACE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND SEALS PER TSB, REINSTALLED TRANSMISSION, REPROGRAMMED AND RELEARNED TRANSMISSION, REPLACED FLYWHEEL AND CKP SENSOR DUE TO DAMAGE
34745 mi
Car is not accelerating appropriately. I press on the gas and the car doesn't move
40000 mi
Car still not accelerating and stopping properly. Cannot drive vehicle on highway safely. Dealer (DaveSinclairLincoln south Lindbergh st Louis mo) says here is nothing wrong with the vehicle.
14920 mi
update to transmission controller
31000 mi
Not shifting properly. Jerky acceleration. Would not engage reverse. Service light illuminated. Dealer attempted reprogram of transmission control module. Control module required replacement.
2000 mi
Automatic Transmission somtimes does not shift into gear for a long time after accelerator is pressed. VERY DANGEROUS! Sometimes it rapidly alternates trying two different gears but can't or won't pick one.
25000 mi
Problem with transmission not shifting correctly. Had reported problem multiple times but, was told it was supposed to work that way. Received letter from Ford of extended warranty for known transmission problem. Then they fixed it.
39000 mi
US $150
Not shifting correctly
4300 mi
The automated-manual transmission continues to behave erratically. Ford, again, said it works as designed. They did nothing to help me.
1000 mi
Transmission breakdown. Had to replace but Ford has no replacements -- took weeks to get new transmission. Brand new car!
12000 mi
Involved Ford customer service in transmission problem. They offloaded problem to dealer. Service Manager said he couldn't hear noise but transmission tech said he could - service manager won. No Repair authorized - transmission still noisy
9300 mi
still having an issue with a hesitant first gear
9920 mi
the work order was left open waiting for an expected transmission recall
18200 mi
Loud grinding from axle. Traced to improperly installed carrier bearing.
9000 mi
The car would not go forward, only would move in reverse. The transmission ground wire did not make a good ground. There is a TSB on this item, but the TSB is only after failure.
57000 mi
Automatic Transmission would not engage to drive car forward after driver 30 high speed miles and stopping. Once placed in park it would not come out of park until engine was turned off and waited 15 minutes. Fix: reprogram transmission.
58000 mi
After driving over 35 miles at highway speeds and stopping car would not go forward or reverse, it was as if car was in neutral. Once car was in park you could not take it out of park. Shut car off, wait ten minutes and then car would go.
Transmission seals on input shaft to dual clutch failed. New seals along with new clutches were ordered from Ford. They are currently on back-order, and we are awaiting for them to arrive before car can be repaired. Car is still drivable.
46000 mi
Ford sent out the back ordered 3rd generation clutch-pack needed to repair my leaking input/output shaft leak.
59000 mi
Output shaft #1 and corresponding gearset were replaced. metallic noises from transmission were getting louder and metal was found in gear oil. With the earlier clutchpack replaced, about $4000 in repairs have been covered under warranty.
29000 mi
Not exactly sure, but heard the problem was a common one among the '11 Fiestas.
61000 mi
Adjustment to rid transmission of shuddering
1000 mi
Evaluated by dealer in Sept and again in Oct for harshness in Transmission, inconclusive.
138200 mi
Transmission failure. Covered by a warranty extension from ford.
59000 mi
Fiesta was subject to a recall for bucking and hesitation in the transmission. Software was reprogrammed to see if that resolved the problem. Since then I've noticed a significant improvement.
49000 mi
Would occasionally get engine malfunction light. Dealer found TSB for this issue.
89000 mi
US $1000
Loud grinding noise from transmission. Dealer state broken washer allowing gears to rub together, replaced output shaft assembly. An accident might have caused this, as car was hit at rf wheel nine months earlier.
94000 mi
Replaced clutch pack under warranty. I believe it was related to earlier transmission repair as symptoms (vibration at idle) occurred immediately after repair.
116000 mi
US $2250
Replaced clutch pack. Replaced under warranty in May 2016, but started exhibiting shuddering and slipping within a year. Unfortunately, Ford extended warranty would not pay for a second time since car passed 100,000 miles. We will see if this repair holds up throughout the year. $2000. Edit: Noticed car had vibration, dealer said it may need to break in. I waited a few months and problem seemed to get worse (or I became more sensitive and annoyed). Took back to dealer to fix. Info in April trip record.
55800 mi
Eratic shifting. No reverse. Replaced computer modual and clutch assembly. Had to return to have clutch realigned. Was supplied with a u drive at no charge. Warranty extended.
Warranty repair of leaking transmission end cap seal. Axle seals found to be damp from fluid, replaced at same time under warranty.
46000 mi
Manual Transmission Shifter was sticking.
17200 mi
Throwout bearing was making chirping noise. Dealer inspected and determine slave cylinder was defective.
24000 mi
Transmission making a mild gear whine noise at certain loads and RPMs. Dealer inspected and concluded noise was normal to design and operation. (I only had it inspected due to previous transmission repair.)
30000 mi
Throwout bearing was squealing on cold start with clutch pressed in.
15000 mi
Manual trans. became hard to shift from 3rd to 4th gear, like it was blocked. Dealer opened trans, found a synchronizer on brass sleeve missing. Replaced 3-4 shift fork, 3-4 synchronizer assembly and 17 different related parts. Again wouldn't shift from 3rd to 4th like last service call. Shop said 3-4 adjuster not snapped in place completely. Snapped in place to fix.
115000 mi
US $1000
Broken shifter cable and damaged shift linkages. Dealership's ineptitude made trip as long as it was.
16000 mi
Broken left front halfshaft
6900 mi
I noticed an oil leak on my garage floor and took it in, apparently, there was a torn CV joint boot.
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