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2011 Ford Fiesta repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 511 repairs.
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2011 Ford Fiesta engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (70%)

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Chart based on 82 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

66000 mi

US $100
Main computer failed causing battery failure 
8000 mi

US $3500
The motor fan stop working 
2000 mi Car does not run smoothly, maybe an electrical problem. 

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2011 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan

120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

13000 mi

US $64
Grinding of gears when I accelerated. Car hesitates. clicks in and out of gears when I am at the lower speeds. 
34000 mi

US $45
Routine car maintenance but mechanic discovered that oil drain plug was stripped. Only ford dealers have worked on this car so it was done by a ford mechanic. 
22000 mi stuttering acceleration especially at low speeds (bad fuel mapping?) said to be on dealer notice of issues; fixed(?!) by reprogramming main computer 
207000 mi

US $43
Lower Oxygen Sensor began to fail. 
304000 mi

US $115
Replaced noisy fuel pump. 
394000 mi

US $85
Felt like the engine was missing slightly but only with cruise control. Throttle became non-responsive only once for about a minute at highway speed. Replaced throttle body motor. 
447000 mi

US $60
Discover pinhole leak in coolant recovery tank. Engine still ran normal temperature. No warning of a problem. Closer look revealed spider cracks. Replaced tank and topped off coolant. 
601000 mi New catalytic converter and both O2 sensors due to repeated emissions codes for the past three months, light was annoying. Sensors 37.99 ea off RockAuto, used cat $100 off ebay. Found first oil leak at front main seal. 1 very small drop of oil. 
478000 mi

US $85
Excessive vibrations coming from radiator cooling fan. Easy fix, just don't wait until it comes apart and ruins your radiator, then it gets expensive! 
698000 mi

US $311
Lost power to fuel pump. Body control module failed. Part not in stock and was shipped overnight. 
763000 mi

US $42
Camshaft position sensor was throwing a code. Noticed fuel mileage wasn't as good as it had been. 
5000 mi Car would not move forward while transmission in Drive. Car was able to move in reverse.  
49000 mi

US $700
Drive belt was cracking 
22000 mi check engine light..........ordered fuel evap sensor 
22700 mi they replaced bad sensor and re-programed the computer...problem solved. 
2000 mi Much lower mileage than advertised (25 mpg with careful driving, mix, mostly city). Was told mileage would improve by around 2000 miles. Now more than 2000 has improved, 26-28 in heavy city traffic, 35 mpg overall mix of city and hwy. 
4000 mi The dealer stated the new radiator did not come with a cap on a tube so they used my old one. It blew off, car overheated again.  
4000 mi Car often failed to start or the throttle would not respond. The car was never fixed we had to sue Ford for the Lemon Law and won! This car is terrible and we hope no one buys this car! 
3000 mi Love car but powershift trans. sometimes makes noise when shifting and shifts roughly at low speeds. Second reflash per TSB. Low speeds rough shift largely gone but some grind or chatter noise at shifts still evident, mostly when air is on. 
22000 mi Code PU29F -- vacuum leak detection module failed. New part installed under warranty. 

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2011 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan

120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

11000 mi Replaced engine block heater. TSB. Some Fiesta's have had failures, so Ford is replacing all of them. If a failure occurs, causes loss of coolant. 
46700 mi Service engine now light. Still not fixed. I think it was caused by replacing steering shaft or transmision removal. Been in several times, replaced parts twice. Still not fixed. 
56800 mi Check engine light went on, went off a few days later. Hasn't been on since. 
37000 mi Engine would shut off while driving due to system computer software glitch. Update: software update failed, replaced PCM. 
39000 mi Car would shut off while driving due to software problem. Initially unsuccessful. Turns out that the new PCM wasn't properly installed. 
62900 mi Turning the key in the ignition produced no effect (car wouldn't turn on, engine wouldn't turn over). 
75000 mi

US $200
Replace Serpentine Belt (only). This vehicle does not have a serpentine belt tensioner 
115000 mi

US $1500
New PCM needed in order to clear smog; also needed to buy and reprogram new keys 
117000 mi

US $600
Multiple overheats, losing coolant; mechanic replaced the freeze plug and valve cover. Parts were approx $300 and labor was approx $300. I am still losing coolant, but haven't identified the source of the leak. 

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2011 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch

120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

13000 mi Had several instances of Check Engine light coming on. Took into dealer and it was a "throttle body error" Replaced several electrical connectors and a tube under a Technical Service Bulletin so there was no charge. 
4500 mi transmission, updated software, still shifts weird, with noises 
24180 mi

C $475
Check Engine light was on. Service determined it was an O2 sensor. Parts were ordered and replaced. 
8800 mi There was an update to the stock software that improved transmission performance and feel.  
6200 mi Module that runs the transmission was remanufactured to create a sealed unit. Stops working due to road dust getting into the unit. 
1000 mi This is a known issue with Ford's new 6-speed "manually" shifted automatic transmission. The shifting was horrendous and unsafe to drive. The car would lurch and shift erratically. The flash update to the software has mostly addressed it. 
33300 mi Took car to dealership for check engine light, found the NVLD (natural vacuum leak detection) sensor faulty and replaced per TSB. Problem fixed under warranty. 
68200 mi Clutch replacement 2nd time. repaired no charge. Courtesy car supplied 
121000 mi

US $300
After replacing clutch pack in December, car had noticeable vibration even at idle, which wasn't there before. Original repair was for shuddering/slipping clutch, car drove fine otherwise. Dealer replaced motor mount at my cost, and replaced clutch pack again under repair warranty. My opinion is some mechanics are not following procedure for these repairs. Hard to believe the clutch was causing vibration, it shifted fine. In any case, after second attempt to repair it's working excellent again. 
90000 mi

US $38
The previous oil change, whoever put in the drain plug (it was Speedee Oil Change in Redwood City) stripped it and put some sort of caulking to seal a leak. This different shop needed an air wrench to remove it, and then put in a new plug. The plug was $38... for $5 part, but that's OK - I couldn't remove the damned thing. 
111000 mi

US $1100
Overheating 
136000 mi

US $200
Ignition switch was eating keys and near failure. Replaced. 
95000 mi Replaced the coolant fan motor. Replaced the throttle body. These two repairs would have been $600 without the 5/100 powertrain warranty. 
30500 mi Radiator leaked 
36000 mi

US $65
Push button start timed out cranking engine. Engine sounded horrible while cranking. Dealer found nothing wrong. 
The grounding wire was too short. When the car was started at the dealership a second time, the engine stumbled and the 'check engine' light appeared and remained solid. As it turns out, a longer grounding wire resolved the problem. 
37680 mi

C $57
Oxygen sensor. 
39020 mi Catalytic converter. 
37820 mi replace pcm, fuel canister vap 
89900 mi

C $600
replace water pump and drive belt 
46000 mi Water pump was wobbling a little, they said the water pump shaft was not straight. Water pump pulley was out of round, replaced with new one. 
66700 mi

US $75
Check engine light for evaporative emissions system. TSB. Dealer charged $75 for diagnosis and attempted to screw me by requiring that I pay to replace fuel lines before they'd replace module for free. After resetting light twice it has not returned. 
1800 mi Erratic and dangerous gear shifts again. Sudden surge/stall due to transmission being in unsuitable gear. Unexpected gear change - hunting. Reflash didn't help. 
9000 mi ongoing transmission shifting noise problem. They reflashed (again) and are now calling in Ford tech person. 
49000 mi

US $100
TSB which reprogrammed the shifting pattern of the automated manual tranmission 
65544 mi

US $100
Car was idling bad would die at stop. Throttle Body was sticking, replaced Throttle body. Throttle body found to be sticking, replaced. 
1000 mi Reprogram PCM and TCM per TSB 
10000 mi Car exhibited "hard" start & "klunk" noise prior to starting since the weather got cold. Was made aware of a TSB re: this issue and had appt. on 12/8/10 for repair. Car ended up being towed because it wouldn't go into "D." 
18000 mi computer module gave false 
27000 mi Check engine light came on. Repair covered by TSB. 
7000 mi Initially, car cranked / would not start. Once started, auto transmission would not engage reverse. Entered reverse after repeated attempts, once underway it did not shift properly, could not drive over 30mph. Towed. Dealer applied TSB. 
13300 mi Brief intermittent Check Engine Light observed a few days before routine service. Dealer service mechanic identified self-test fault P013A, replaced Heated Exhaust Gas O2 (HEGO) sensor. No other symptoms. No cost. 
78000 mi

US $100
Fuel vapor leak detection system sensor failed. Impacts ability to pass emissions inspection. Dealer has replacement part on backorder, managed to get existing sensor to work briefly to pass inspection, still waiting for part to be available. 
76500 mi

US $250
Part finally came in for fuel vapor leak detection system. Installed quickly, no problem since. 
1000 mi MPG was getting worse, starting harder during very cold weather. Early build auto and I heard there was a problem with a TSB and early builds. I took it in for reflash which was done along with cleaning of the grounds car runs great now 
7000 mi

US $1
evap issue grounding issue caused intermittant engagement problems, had dealer repair 
7000 mi check engine light came on and then went off. took to dealer to make sure no problems existed. 
9000 mi dealership indicated the code they saw when diagnosed would not fix according to the procedure set in place; they called the Ford hotline and were told to "overlay the wiring harness." 
14000 mi service engine light was displayed on dash. took to dealer was advised needed to order part. tsb 11-8-6 repair performed. 
1000 mi All of the fluid leaked out of the transmission without any kind of notice from check engine lite or vehicle health report. Car made loud noise going uphill and after parked in garage noticed a large puddle of fluids on floor. Replaced transmission. 
9880 mi Check Engine light (MIL) lit up after start. Called local Ford dealer immediately, scheduled to see shop 2 days after. Light still light on trip to shop. Shop pulled code, check EVAP, order fuel filler neck. Await parts arrival. Evap Cannister installed. No further problems 
4000 mi Engine RPM rhythmically goes up and down 200 RPM when under load between 40 and 50 mph on occasion. Not a serious problem and rare. Updated software per TSB that did not quite match the symptoms. Did not fix the problem. 
10000 mi Check engine light came on - TSB: 10-24-10 Replaced NVLD module assembly 
34000 mi CEL came on and would not clear. They were not able to find the cause. Shop cleared it but it came back on within a few blocks. I cleared it myself with an UltraGauge the next day and it has not come back. 
37000 mi The car has on 3 separate occasions, had difficulty fueling up. It will take anywhere from .1 to .3 gallons until fuel runs up the filler neck and shuts off the pump lever. It will repeat this for the entire fill up. Parts are on order. 
83000 mi

US $400
Fuel fill system has failed for the 3rd time. $400 is what it would cost to have the dealership replace the parts out of warranty 
3300 mi Dealer change oil and filter 1500 miles ago. Oil filter came loose. 
67000 mi

US $75
Fixed exhaust leak 
3000 mi 4 times auto trans didn't engage in drive or low. 3 times motor started rough,ran ragged,wouldn't accelerate. One time attempts to start motor discharged battery. Dealer cleaned motor ground connection; reprogramed PCM & TCM per TSB 10-19-6 
3000 mi Check engine light came on at 2,525 miles. Took to dealer who said the code for the alert was gross evaporation from unknown source. Thought perhaps some fuel evaporated in tank. No repairs, just cleared light. 
10230 mi No response to push button start. Caused by a faulty emissions module in the gas filler neck. The emissions fault wouldn't let it start. The car was towed and when the new module was put in, away it went. No response to push button start 
2000 mi Starter Bendix was over-lubricated: appeared to be an oil leak when grease melted & dripped from engine bellhousing. Disassembled, cleaned, reassembled. 
The grounding wire for the engine was too short & had to be replaced, indeed for all models produced around this time. The short wire caused the engine to stumble when starting the vehicle. The dealership replaced the wire & updated the PCM 
18000 mi PCM/TCM update 
18200 mi Cylinder misfire observed during test drive after update. Replaced coil pack, but misfire returned. Reprogrammed module. 
8000 mi Check engine light came on and stayed on. Smoke test revealed leak in EVAP system. Easy-fill capless system taken apart, cleaned, and reassembled. Code removed. 
28000 mi Car would not start and towed to local Ford dealer. car started for them the next morning. they ran tests and found nothing wrong. re-cleaned grounds per TSB( had been done once already)and found one ground they missed the first time. 
6700 mi Very small amount of oil dripping from bell housing. Dealer states lubricant from starter motor is the cause and has ordered new starter motor. 
81000 mi

US $404
Had to replace catalytic converter. 
3100 mi first gear had been jerky for the beginning . I complained many times but nothing was done. I threatened legal action and after a couple of test drives and an adjustment to the transmission software it is running perfectly. 
5580 mi when I put my Fiesta in 'downhill assist' it went into neutral, engine roared and then leaped forward. The motor was racing but it was like being in neutral with your foot on the gas. The software was updated. The gas gauge was also reset. 

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2011 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch

120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

83000 mi

US $500
Cleaned throttle body & replaced O2 sensors 
8000 mi Bad spark plug wire replaced under warranty 
108000 mi Fiesta has misfire, changed spark plugs but no change. Faulty code P0420, pending codes P0054 & P0300. 
131000 mi

US $50
Bad throttle body, replaced with used throttle body from junk yard & corrected all issues. I also changed MAP sensor (new) with no affect on car. I had P0068 & P0300 code. 
165700 mi

US $100
Bad O2 sensor & trying to find the right one was a challenge. Was getting bad mileage before service engine light came on. 35 MPG. Will change this weekend. 
200000 mi

US $150
Rear engine mount (torque arm) broke & damage exhaust header with cat. converter, replaced full exhaust (used) from engine to tail pipe & made new motor mount. 
216000 mi

US $300
Head gasket blew, installed a newer motor from junk yard with 47k on it, 3 days later same thing happened. 
216000 mi

US $25
Blew head gasket on newer motor, think its Fords fuse box 
26300 mi Tiny leak in water pump detected by dealer during annual service. Replaced under warranty. 
41500 mi

US $450
Engine control module sensor failed, causing Check Engine to come on. Car continued to operate normally but the module had to be replaced. The CE came on when a service station did a checkup on the car, it is possible they caused it. 
42700 mi Dealer found a subtle water pump leak I had not noticed, and replaced the water pump without charge. No symptoms I had noticed (not even a noise). I'm not sure what warranty covered this. 
26040 mi

$400
Dirty throttle body. Car stalled at idle. Cleansing and reprogramming 
14860 mi some issue with the oxygen sensor or something? According to the Tech, it was a known issue and replaced without question. 
33700 mi Radiator losing fluid. Small of antifreeze in car. Update: temporary issue, cleared up on its own. 
16700 mi Evaporation canister replaced under warranty 
28000 mi Emission system 
9300 mi Replace valve cover gasket and tighten to stop small oil leak 
24180 mi Was losing coolant, found leak and fixed. 
4000 mi Oxygen sensor replaced 

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