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2012 Ford Fiesta repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (38%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 99 repairs.
2012 Ford Fiesta transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Fiesta
Engine not specified
| 10000 mi | Grind shifting gears. Harsh engagement into drive and shudder on accel. Slide shifts and more. Dealership rebuilt the transmission on one visit, reset computer on another and the last visit I was told that there is nothing more they can do. |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 61000 mi | tcm module failed covered under warranty |
| 95000 mi US $25 |
Passanger side outer CV boot was ripped. |
| 61000 mi | Cable were smashed. Dealer repaired under warranty |
| 61000 mi | Defective clutch pack repaired under warranty |
| 43000 mi | Recall, dealer updated TCM software to correct grabby dual clutch issues. |
| 9000 mi | The input shaft was bad. The seals and barrings were almost broke causing transmission fluid to leak. Also had to replace clutch disc because of the leakage from transmission. |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 656 mi US $1000 |
Throwout bearing squeal started day after car was purchased. After throwout bearing was replaced, squeal returned next day. Was told to wait until redesigned throwout bearing/slave cylinder assembly was available before replacing again. |
| 8890 mi US $2200 |
Throwout bearing replaced with redesigned part. During repair, unusual wear found on clutch and flywheel. Clutch, pressure plate and flywheel also replaced, but at my cost. |
| 17773 mi US $500 |
When throwout bearing was replaced by dealer, one of the CV axles was damaged, a differential seal was ruptured, and the carrier bearing shield was not reinstalled. Both CV axles, both differential seals, and the shield were replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $150 |
Shifter was making a squeaking noise. When the car was not driven for a few days, it would become difficult to shift gears. The shifter was replaced, but this did not fix the problem. The shift cable assembly was replaced a couple of weeks later, and this stopped the squeaking and made the shifting much easier. |
| 128000 mi US $10 |
When the transmission was hot, it was difficult to shift gears. Disassembled the shift linkage and lubricated the spindle with synthetic lithium grease. |
| 47800 mi | Air had entered manual clutch system, causing clutch point to travel and, as a result, making gear engagement difficult (often requiring multiple clutch depression attempts). |
| 33000 mi | Engine wouldn't disengage on first clutch depression. Air leak into transmission fluid system was the problem; temporarily fixed by flushing the transmission fluid. Problem traced to defective slave cylinder; replaced. |
| 37000 mi | Was hearing intermittent high-pitched metallic squealing from the front wheels, along with a fainter metallic jangling. Turned out to be a split axle boot, leaking grease and admitting grime. Dealer recommended replacing; covered by warranty |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 42000 mi | Recall on powershift (automatic) transmission |
| 52000 mi | TCM upgraded |
| 58500 mi | Reflashed TCM |
| 73100 mi | Transmission shift linkage separated, reconnected. |
| 29700 mi | Reprogram transmission with newer firmware because of shifting issues. |
| 3200 mi | Dealer found leak in transmission during oil change. Dealer removed transmission and replaced a seal and a few nuts/bolts. |
| 33000 mi | Transmission had a shudder and slipped when going into 2nd gear. Dealer ended up resetting computer in car to fix issue. Car now is relearning shifting points. |
| 15000 mi | Shudder in transmission still occurring. Dealer removed transmission and rebuilt. They replaced a few leaking seals and fixed a gear in the transmission. |
| 60000 mi | Transmission shuttered between 1st and 2nd as well as 2nd to 3rd. This is the third time issue has happened. |
| 61000 mi | Dealer ordered parts to fix shutter in transmission. clutches replaced and transmission rebuilt. |
| 70500 mi | Transmission shuttering and trouble going. From gear to gear. Parts received to fix previous shuttering. Took 2 days to replace clutch and associated parts. In working order now. |
| 79500 mi | Transmission shudders and slips between multiple gears. Also transmission does not lock in occasionally almost producing a stall when pulling out into traffic. Not repaired as want a different resolution than what dealer is offering. |
| 82000 mi | Transmission shudder never resolved. Ford would only replace parts, not the whole thing, so problem kept returning. Warranty about to end, traded car. |
| 15500 mi | Transmission didn't shift the way it was supposed to, to a point where it wanted to take off in 3rd, dealer replaced clutch and reprogrammed computer. |
| 15500 mi | Transmission problem came back 1 month later, we traded it in for a new model. |
| 52000 mi US $100 |
Torn CV boot on left half-axle. Replaced half-axle |
| 58000 mi | Transmission control module was faulty. Replaced under warranty. |
| 59000 mi | Clutch replaced under warranty |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 30800 mi | Experienced vibration when turning right. Right side axle shaft replaced under warranty. |
| 37200 mi | leaking front seal |
| 37700 mi | clutch was slipping, computer was set to learn mode, will assess how it runs now and report back to dealership if issue re occurs |
| 27300 mi | New TCM and transmission rebuild |
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