2014 Ford Fiesta electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle has experienced ongoing failures with the DPS6 PowerShift transmission system. Symptoms included slipping between gears, failure to engage 6th gear, jerky shifting, and bucking during acceleration. A transmission warning light appeared multiple times. These issues occurred daily and worsened over time. Eventually, the vehicle became unsafe to drive—it would over-rev, buck violently, and lose power during traffic conditions. A retired Ford Senior Master Technician confirmed the issue is consistent with a faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM), which is covered under Ford’s Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 14M02. Despite this, the dealership refused to replace the TCM. Instead, they replaced a speed sensor and returned it to me. The vehicle broke down again within minutes and had to be returned. The dealership has now suggested dropping the transmission for further inspection at a cost of $2,500, rather than honoring CSP 14M02. They also encouraged me to trade in the vehicle instead of repairing it. The TCM failure has not been resolved, and the vehicle remains unsafe to drive.

NHTSA complaint #11659807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2014 Ford Fiesta manual sedan exhibiting recurring, dangerous hood latch malfunction (recently noticed) where hood unlatches while driving/parked & experiencing sudden power loss when AC is used (fuse removed to prevent this dangerous condition). Potential safety hazards: obstructed vision, hood detachment, engine tampering, sudden loss of control. Ford Service Advisor admitted hood latch "should" be a recall, yet dealership attempts to charge $350-$500 ($250 diagnostic) for repair instead of initiating recall. This raises concerns Ford prioritizes profit over safety, esp. since Fiesta is discontinued. Other issues include previous brake pad lock-up requiring costly ABS Hydraulic Control Unit repair & door latch recall 20S15 ("door may unlatch while driving"). Multiple recurring issues suggest vehicle may be a lemon overall. Request immediate NHTSA investigation into hood latch defect & electrical/AC power loss issue. Urge recall consideration. I will gladly allow my vehicle to be studied in a NHTSA lab to aid investigation. Concern heightened by Ford's discontinuation of model.

NHTSA complaint #11650672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The back passenger back door had problems wouldn’t close rt now can’t open. In May it felt like it wasn’t getting power, engine light said turn off car for 10 minutes, while stuck in traffic, so i had it towed to Upland Ford Dealers, they charged me $209.99 Just to look at it! Then after inspecting it they wanted almost $4,000. Which i can’t afford. They said it was the Clutch Assembly part. The car also has some electrical problems like the car stopped showing the millage last was a round 101. The phone not connecting & the charger plug not working either

NHTSA complaint #11593734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My car just died on me. No warning or anything. Took the dealership 2 and half weeks to fix my car. They came to the conclusion that it was my Trans harness cable. Cost $820.00 to fix.

NHTSA complaint #11527584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IT JUST STARTED RUNNING RUFF MY FAN WENT OUT FIRST THEN MY RADIO NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPIN AND FEELS LIKE BREAKS ARE GRINDING

NHTSA complaint #11400329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THROTTLE SENSOR. THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE BOX. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THIS. IT'S SAYING MECHANICAL FAILURE. AND AFTER CHECKING IT'S STILL SAYS THROTTLE SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #11329170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LOCKS, TODAY IS MAY 14, 2020. I WAS AT THE STORE AND TRYING TO LOCK MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT TURN TO LOCK SO I HAD TO LOCK FROM THE INSIDE, I ALREADY HAVE AND ISSUE WITH INE KEY NOT LOCKING THE DOORS NOW THE ACTUAL LOCK DOES NOT WANT TO LOCK WITH THE KEY.

NHTSA complaint #11324472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROPE WAS TIED ACROSS THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO SECURE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED QUICK LANE AT VILLAGE FORD OF BELLEVIEW LOCATED AT (11660 US-441, BELLEVIEW, FL 34420, (352) 233-2950) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), 17V210000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), OR 20V177000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE DOOR LATCH FAILURE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED.

NHTSA complaint #11320637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEELS AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE SELF CORRECTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, TPMS, AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRECISION FORD (945 N MAIN ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546, 910-814 2243), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11289400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL MY A/C STARTED TO FAIL WITH NO WARNING. AFTER PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO RISE FROM THE ROOF AND A DARK COLOR LIQUID (PERHAPS OIL) STARTED TO LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THE COOLANT WAS LOW AND IT MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. THIS INITIAL CONCLUSION FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAN LED TO THEM CLAIMING; THE TUBES HAD A HOLE, THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BELT WAS HEAT DAMAGED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN CASH FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP AS USED, BUT A "FORD CERTIFIED" CAR; MEANING IT WENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS 172 POINT INSPECTION WHERE THEY EXAMINE THE CARS COOLANT, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, BREAKS, ETC. HOWEVER, THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH BECAUSE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY FORD CERTIFIED VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AND FORD HAD TO REPLACE/FIX IT FOR FREE. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, AND I'VE ALREADY HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR CAR PROBLEMS! I REQUESTED FOR A BUYBACK AND FORD SAYS THEY AREN'T ABLE TO DO SO. I AM FRUSTRATED THAT I PAID FOR THIS FORD CERTIFIED VEHICLE IN CASH, JUST TO BE DUPED. MY MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE BOTH COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE MY CAR HAS BOTH THESE ISSUES. IN CONCLUSION, I HAVE BEEN SOLD A VEHICLE THAT IS FALSELY ADVERTISED AND A DANGER ON THE ROAD, WITH LITTLE TO NO HELP FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #11234285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HAVE HAD CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE RADIO UNIT, NOW ON MY 2ND UNIT. RADIO STARTS MAKING A POPPING, CRACKLING, THUMPING LOUD SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS, UNTIL STOPS WORKING WITH NO SOUND. THEN THESE THUMPING SOUNDS ARE GENERATED EVEN WITH THE RADIO OFF (NOT PLAYING ANYTHING)! WHICH I PRESUME A SHORT OR WIRING ISSUE. I'M SHOCKED WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT FROM JUMPING/JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT HAPPENS. MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE TO FORD ABOUT FIESTAS AND FOCUS VEHICLES BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING, AND THE DEALER JUST WANTS TO CHARGE FOR LABOR JUST FOR INSPECTING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #11209430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR WOULD MAKE A CRACKALING SOUND THROUGH THE SPEAKERS FOR MONTHS STARTING IN MARCH OF 2018 AND ON JULY 5, 2018 THE RADIO , & BLUE TOOTH OPTIONS HAVE NOW CEASED TO WORK

NHTSA complaint #11184539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERY OWNER OF FIESTAS THAT I KNOW. I'M IN A COMMUNITY OF FIESTA OWNERS AND NEARLY EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMPUTER STEREO IN THE CENTER CONSOLE STOPS WORKING MID DRIVE. DISTRACTS DRIVER FROM THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11180525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR OVERHEATED, BLEW HOSE, AND CRACKED CYLINDER WITH NEW FAN AND FLUID. CAR DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND WILL SPEED FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #11165371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MILEAGE 48000 NOW ON 3RD RADIATOR COOLING FAN. FAN STOPS WITHOUT WARNING LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF AC. TRANSMISSION- CLUTCHES SLIPPING CAUSING ERRATIC ACCELERATION. UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS. 3RD SET OF CLUTCHES IN CAR NOW AND REVERSE IS BECOMING ERRATIC.

NHTSA complaint #11150900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. I'VE OWNED THE CAR 4 YEARS. I'VE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED, 2 SYNC SYSTEMS REPLACED, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PARTS BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT INFO AT THE MOMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 PARTS IN TOTAL. SOME OF THE RECALLS I HAVE RESEARCHED WERE BEFORE I WAS SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T LIKE IT, DON'T BUY ANOTHER FORD. I JUST HAD THE LATEST TRANSMISSION CLUTCH AND SYNC REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ASKED ABOUT ANY CURRENT RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NONE AT THE MOMENT. I HAD MY WARNING LIGHT SENSOR CHECKED LAST MONTH BECAUSE IT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS FOUND AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT. IT CAME BACK ON. STILL NOTHING FOUND. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM REPEATEDLY ONLY TO RECEIVE NO HELP. THESE CARS SHOULD'VE NEVER BEEN SOLD LIKE THIS MUCH LESS ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON THE ROAD!

NHTSA complaint #11150076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF CLERMONT AT (352) 394-6161 (LOCATED AT 1101 EAST HIGHWAY 50, CLERMONT, FL 34711) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD OF CLERMONT ON THREE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE KEY FOB REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS8682632-M9N1L6. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,858.

NHTSA complaint #11142392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I GOT VEHICLE AT A WELL KNOWN CAR DEALERSHIP - USED. IT WAS GIVEN '120 POINT INSPECTION' SO THE CAR WAS IN 'GOOD TO GO' CONDITION. I WALKED OUT WITH LUCKILY SOME MAX PROTECTION INSURANCE FROM THEM, WHERE THEY WOULD COVER ANY NON- WARE & TEAR REPAIRS. GREAT DECISION AT FIRST, MAYBE NOT EVEN A YEAR IN AT ROUGHLY 80K MILES THE CAR AC DOES NOT GET COOL, WHEN AT A STOP OR SLOW SPEED THE CAR WOULD START TO OVERHEAT & IN STALL - THIS IS A MANUAL VEHICLE SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO DROP GEAR IN ORDER TO GAIN SPEED BACK AND COOL THE ENGINE. THE COOLING FAN WASN'T TURNING OVER ST ANY POINT, I REPLACED THE FUSE MAYBE 3-4 TIMES AND IT KEPT BLOWING OUT. FINALLY I TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED OUT, APPARENTLY THE FAN RELAY FUSE WAS BLOWN OUT CAUSING THE SMALLER FUSE TO BLOW, ALL THIS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE AC COMPRESSOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED, 2,700 IN REPAIRS WITH A DEDUCTIBLE OF 200 BUCKS. CAN'T BEAT THAT RIGHT? WRONG, HERE I AM ROUGHLY 9-10 MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING AGAIN, CAR OVERHEATING WHEN THE AC IS ON, OR AT A HAULT WITH THE FAN NOT KICKING OVER. FORD: YOU ARE A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY, YOU NEED TO MAKE A CAR / SYSTEM THAT CAN WITHTAND ARIZONA'S 110+ DEGREE WEATHER DURING THE SUMMER. THIS SEEMS TO CLEARLY BE A ELECTRICAL ISSUE, AS THIS ISN'T THE FIRST, SECOND OR EVEN THIRD ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE. INCLUDING MAKER RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #11115687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING THE SUMMER IN HOUSTON MY A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AND PRODUCED A DISTURBING ODOR WITHIN THE CAR. IT INHERENTLY HAS CAUSED DRIVING DURING THE SUMMER TO BECOME VERY TAXING DUE TO THE HEAT EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE BECOME DIZZY DUE TO THE HEAT. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD 2 BLEND MOTORS ALSO FAIL WITH THE A/C SYSTEM THAT NOW CAUSE INTERMITTENT AND LOUD CLICKING NOISES THAT CAN BE DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11079080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FROZEN. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BILL CURRIE FORD, 5815 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY UNTIL JANUARY 20, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDERED UNTIL JANUARY 20, 2018. CASE NUMBER: CAS-13704756 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA complaint #11054413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE PLUS SYNC NOTE ABOUT VAPOR LEAK. DEALER SAYS MAY BE OK TO DRIVE. OR MAY REFUSE TO START AT ANY MOMENT. ALREADY RAN 3 PREVIOUS RECALLS, ONE R TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #11048791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHTS AND ALL WARNING BUZZERS STARTED TO FLASH THEN THE CAR LOCKED UP AND I WAS STUCK IN THE CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO JIMMY STICK THE DOOR TO GET ME OUT, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE TCM TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS AT FAULT, AND WAS REPLACED, THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE AFTER THIS REPAIR. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A SERIOUS ISSUE EXISTS. I KEEP BRINGING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIPS AND FORD WON'T AUTHORIZE NEEDED REPAIRS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THIS LAST ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11034186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN DRIVING, OR SOMETIME UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE CAR WILL UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS, SHOW A FAULT WITH TPMS SYSTEM, WILL NOT SHOW THAT BLINKERS OR HAZARD LIGHTS ARE WORKING, INFORMATION SCREEN LOCATED ABOVE RADIO MAY OR MAY NOT GO BLANK, WILL NOT INDICATE WHETHER HIGH BEAMS ARE ON OR NOT, WILL NOT INDICATE WHETHER YOU HAVE A DOOR OPEN OR NOT. HITTING TOP OF DASH WILL MAKE EVERYTHING GO BACK TO NORMAL MOST TIMES. THEN THE PROCESS REPEATS AND KEEPS GOING. DOES NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE IN MOTION FOR THIS TO OCCUR.

NHTSA complaint #11032764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FERMAN FORD LOCATED AT 24825 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33763, (727) 797-2277, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA complaint #11018919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PURCHASED A USED 2014 FORD FIESTA, AFTER A MONTH OF PURCHASE, I BEGAN TO HAVE MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND EVEN STOPPED WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11011783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD FIESTA'S FROM 2014 THROUGH 2017 ARE EXPERIENCING A WIDE RANGE OF FAILURES FROM THE FAULTY HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FROM FORD. PLEASE LOOK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS HTTP://WWW.FIESTASTFORUM.COM/FORUM/THREADS/4424-BLEND-DOOR-ACTUATOR-ISSUE-THREAD

NHTSA complaint #11011303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING, SPEAKERS START TO CRACKLE LOUDLY. ITS ACTUALLY STARTLING. THEN THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11002605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.