Ford Fiesta WT (2010-2013)

DO NOT BUY – Ford Fiesta Automatic Powershift transmission has been known to have issues, they have been fined by ACCC but nothing is happening for customers, I have gone back 4 times since I have bought this car in 2013 and they use excuses like it's my driving or I need to speed more on the highway. I asked how many times do I need to come back before I get… Read more

a refund and they said until it is fixed, this was after the second replacement. I will never buy from Ford again and now I cannot onsell as I wouldn't put someone else through this. Absolutely disgusting, I have put in a customer complaint and received no contact.

Don'y buy the Automatic – Terrific car to start with. Purchased August 2015 with only 20,500 kms. Now has just under 59,000 kms and is not driveable. The powershift transmission has become dangerous. Car has been serviced every 7,500 kms which is half the normal period suggested. Ford Australia & our local dealer have wiped their hands as my husband did the engine… Read more

servicing, now blaming a rear main engine seal for the transmission problem. The seals actually leak in the transmission & is world wide knowledge that causes the transmission failure. Not now sure what to do, except to pay for repairs at our cost. No more Fords for us after owning 6 over our driving life. Bad service, poor customer respect, a totally unwholesome experience. The powershift saga is well documented on many platforms of the internet. Unbelievable treatment in this day & age. Ford America have a class action against them, Ford Australia was fined $10 million for bad treatment of customers. This is just a town car that also does occasional country runs, mainly by me & very few times by my husband.

This car has been a Lemon since day 1 – This car has spent so much time at ford almost everything has been replaced. Ford have been really good with replacing parts under warranty. I will never buy another ford after this. It has had all the fuel system, pump, line replaced twice. Gearbox completely replaced (as part of class action) clutch replaced. Front dash and all disks replaced. And still has CONSTANT problems everyday.  Show details

Not the best, but still great – I bought my Zetec as my first car, second hand. It had 80k+ kilometres when I got it, and I've had it for 18 months and it's now got over 130k kilometres. So I know it pretty well. I didn't know there was an issue with the transmission until one day I was driving and it basically stalled on me. (It's an auto). Acceleration did nothing. I… Read more

rolled onto the side of the road, left it for 10 minutes and it started for me. A few days later, 2 mechanics and an auto electrician (and 3 more stalls later) I got it to the Ford Service Centre in Pakenham (Awesome guys) and they replaced the clutch (For free because so many of the Powershift Autos have the issue) It drove like new again.

A few months later and the shudder started again, like it did before the stall. I took it straight to Ford in Berwick and they reset the transmission, and it was perfect again.

Every day is different with this car. Some days it is really powerful and drives like it's meant to (A lot of fun!) and other days it's sluggish and doesn't take off like a rocket at the lights like it otherwise should.

The features are awesome, I use the bluetooth audio every day. Probably once a month it will play up, but switching to the radio and then back again fixes that, you get pretty familiar with how to fix those small things.

Other Cons:

-Cruise control struggles when it's not on a flat road.

-Headlights blow constantly (I've replaced each headlight at least 3 times, and the brake lights twice.

-Really small in the back. I know it's the smallest car ford makes, but any more than 3 people in the car and you're going to be uncomfortable.

-Central locking only works when you're really close to the car

-Older fuel stations fuel nozzles sometimes get stuck in the fancy capless tank opening.

Pros:

-Awesome sound. I can't drive without loud music, and I love sound quality... this car is great for that.

-Awesome bluetooth

-So easy to navigate through traffic and park

-Cheap to run. It's never cost me more than $40 to fill the tank.

-Boot space is great, more space than in friends larger cars.

-(Something silly) But it just sounds really good when you drive. It doesn't sound boring, one of the reasons I bought it.

Seat Height Adjustment – I wrote a rave report about my 2013 WT manual Fiesta a while ago. Performance is excellent, especially with the Magna Flow exhaust that I had fitted. Unbelievable fuel economy even on E10 95. No rattles or squeaks and nothing has fallen off yet. Apart from the fact of a slight over rev now and then between gears, I can live with it. Now comes the… Read more

best bit. The driver's seat height adjustment. It is cursed with the seat constantly going down. The car has only done 22,000klms. I've had if back to Ford 3 times and on the 3rd time the seat was replaced. Ford have discounted the height lever being depressed when you get in and out of the vehicle. It cannot be done as was demonstrated to the service people, so therefore it has to be the design of the seat, right?

The Ford Ranger had a similar problem but they have a replaceable base. Guess what? It still does it but only until it goes all the way down. I don't blame the service people because it's not their fault but when I get told that I'm the only person on the surface of this planet that this is happening to (after 2 seats), I steadfastly refuse to believe that I am the only one. My warranty runs out in March 2016 and I'd like to know if anybody else is suffering the same problem. I know Ford, as well as other manufacturers monitor these sites so I'd dearly love Ford to remedy this problem for me.

EDIT: Since my last report and absolutely no response to my email by Ford whatsoever, I sent them another one and told them I have finally found the problem. They were HALF right. The height adjustment lever is situated as to give no leeway. I have found, the merest of weight on it from getting in and out of the vehicle, does indeed lower the seat over a period of time which makes their design WORSE than anything said about it.

I have read reports about 2009 models doing it. I have devised a cheap and effective remedy and I have advised my Ford dealer that if they so desire, they can send a Ford Rep around and and I will sell them the rights to my invention, considering the fact that they have had years to fix their design fault and have not done so. Edit: I have had a seat replacement but that didn't work either. Have solved the problem of the seat going down with 2 cable ties, something Ford's engineers have been incapable of doing for years.

Fantastic Car – I think this is a great car. I own a 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec. Regarding transmission issues with the PowerShift, I too had plenty of issues with clutch shuddering (felt like the car was bunny hopping/stalling). However, Ford have noticed this issue and are offering a complimentary service program where they'll update the software on the… Read more

transmission etc. Since then, my Fiesta is like a brand new car; the PowerShift is very responsive, with no shuddering. It's nippy, has plenty of power and looks great, especially with the Zetec model which is what I own.

On the inside, you're hugged with sport seats (Zetec model), given a whole range of options with the centre console, and an easy to navigate dashboard. You get Bluetooth which offers handsfree calling and music streaming, a USB port, AUX, CD Player and a radio standard. The cabin space is pretty good, given the compact size of the car, and you have a fair sized boot with fold down seats. Perfect for a single person or a young or retired couple, with a good amount of leg room for passengers. I just wish that there were auto headlights and more adjustments with the steering wheel (there's only a tilt option).

Overall, I love my Ford Fiesta and I enjoy driving it everyday. It's good looking, has just enough power, and I feel very safe in it.

Good little run around – The performance has been really good so far, after six years (and a few charges) I have only now had to change the battery which I think is rather good. The car handles very well and is responsive to movements, it is good in traffic and comfortable to drive. I wish the Bluetooth didn't just connect to your phone for calls made and received but also connected to Bluetooth devices for music.  Show details

Good Small car – Bought after Trading Ford KA2 Collection with over 200000 ks on the clock, Fiesta very Low Ks 38000 so far good car bought Manual, instead of powershift which was problematic, So Far fiesta is a great drive and, Like the Rd holding good power for City commute and nice handling, I have the CL model which is not much different to the LX or Zetec.  Show details

Great Car – Great to drive, park, fast, good visibility, good size boot. I love this car it's quite sedate before you hit 80klms, but it goes from 80 to 120 in no time a no effort. Have to be mindful of the speed as very easy on the open road to be breaking the speed limit in a quick time. Handles well on corners. In 8 years the car has had one battery replaced, nothing else and no other issues.  Show details

Good small car, But! – The ford fiesta is certainly a wonderful small car! The pro's involves great handling, good mileage, great speakers and its good looks. The biggest drawback of the car is the transmission. The car shudders and struggles a lot on low gear(1-2). Other than that it works great! Fun to drive!  Show details

Love it – Love driving my fiesta. Have had no issues so far. I bought a 2010 model 2 years ago and she is still going strong. Very reliable and cheap to run. I regularly use the car to transport 3 of my dogs - two rotties and a maltese and they all fit comfortably on the back seat.  Show details

Love this – I love the ford econetic and its fuel economy and how quite it is on the road. This car is amazing and i love it. So sporty and drives great. Love the electrical features and how compatible it is with your phone. One of the smartest cars that ive come across.  Show details

Perfectly Styled Little Car – I absolutely LOVE my fiesta. It is a manual car that I have owned for 5 years and I have no had one major issue with it. I love it so much that when my husband suggested buying a bigger 'family' car, I struggled to find one that I liked. The interior feels quality and is really nicely put together. The voice recognition isn't very good with my… Read more

voice but it does work most of the time. I love the colour white that ford has. The power is quite good for a small car.

Good deal from Valley Motors – My Ford Fiesta 2013 performs well and the manual transmission is easy to use and the car does not cost a lot to run and the mechanics at my last service said the car was in good condition. I got a good trade in on my 2005 Getz from Valley Ford Traralgon and although the car had done a few kilometers I purchased the car for $8800 but AAMII indeed it for $11200  Show details

Great handling but transmission is not consistent – Bought my ford fiesta new in 2012. Have done 72000 kms so far Pros: Steering response is fabulous. Boot space in sedan model is big for car of this size. Turning circle is good. 3 isofix points Cons: Started feeling gear shudder after 60000 kms. Gear shudder is more evident when car is fully loaded (4 passengers). Rear seating suitable for maximum of two people unless they are very lean.  Show details

Manual diesel is the way to go – Had a manual turbo diesel Fiesta from new and loved it. Economy was outstanding, plenty of torque on the hills and handled well on the bendy bits. Not much room in the back seats as you would expect but plenty of room up front (I'm 2m tall!). Doesn't come with a spare tire when new, well worth buying a spare. Being a diesel you need to get the… Read more

particulate filter up to temperature on a regular basis otherwise they can be costly but otherwise brilliant little car. Only sold it as I moved to acreage a needed a 4WD.

Reliable and great service – I was lucky enough to get a Ford at Volcan Ford Wollongong, they gave me a great price and they were honest about the pros and cons for a first car. They installed cruise control for no extra charge. There have been a few little issues, the wing mirror and the under-car spoiler is expensive to replace, but overall I'm happy with my little car!  Show details

this car has big issue with gear box or whole engine.please never buy.only body looks nice – I bought ford fiesta 2013 brand new from ford dealer. Since my first day, I found it has something wrong but keep on driving because it was my first new car in my life. I thought I will be fine after driving few kilometres. but never improved. now its just 3 years old. I took to ford service centre last week and they said nothing wrong with this… Read more

car. they did not do anything at all. I have no idea where to go now. This car has transmission shudders, jerks feels like gear box is breaking down instantly and loss of power in the low gears speed.

Manual Diesel Fantastic – Great car.Manual gearbox is smooth and precise.Turbo Diesel motor is fantastic, instant power, great for hills, no lag, 5k/l no matter how hard you drive. Easy to self service. Nice zetec seats. Similar handling as a Mazda 5. Excellent solid build quality, high grade components that do not break. Highly recommend over a DSG gearbox that seem to… Read more

cause the majority of Ford issues. Test drove a petrol model and found it lacking bottom end power as well as sluggish throttle return. I am extremely happy with this vehicle and highly recommend it.

Watch for Crook Clutches / Faulty / Noisy Gearbox – Had for 2 years and then traded after clutches replaced due to shuddering (known Ford DSG / clutch issue) , and the surfacing of gearbox noises. Dealer advised that gearbox would be repaired / replaced under warrantee if it fails. Had to wait for month for clutch replacement as there was a large queue ahead of us. Very comfortable car just let… Read more

down by clutch / gearbox issues. Traded in on VW Polo after wife refused to drive Fiesta again. The Polo has a similar DSG gearbox to Fiesta but VW does not appear to suffer from DSB / clutch problems in past few years.

Great car and quality built! – Sensational driving/handling, tyre noise on rough roads is sometimes louder than expected due to the hatch. Great transmission and love the direct gear changes making it feel like its a manual. Never had an issue and reliability is 10/10, only ever change oil/filter and wiper blades every 12mths. Not sure why people complain about the gearbox! Its… Read more ·  1

design to jerk and shutter under acceleration and deceleration, same as a manual vehicle with twin clutch plates if you are not at a consistent throttle percentage. When you constantly go from 25 to 50 to 75% throttle the clutches are working to provide acceleration with minimal fuel usage.

Can't praise the design enough from ford to do away with slush boxes of the past!

Great Little Hatch. Poor Transmission – Good Car Poor Transmission ( Powershift ) Purchased our WT Fiesta new in Jan 2013 have had 3 clutches replaced only done 34,000km the power shift auto grinds jurks clunks shudders it has a mind of its own...altho since the last clutch replacement i've not had a issue I get a little grind here and there when going up a hill but nothing like it… Read more

was I believe this car & transmission likes to be driven hard... Get this Fiesta out on the hi-way doing 100km it drives like a dream handles like a sports car on the road fuel economy is great ( have only run it on BP Ultimate) .. it has so many options in the car as standard like Bluetooth and a AUX plug. the interior is very stylish and fancy. not much leg room in the back seats but that's understandable for a hatch.. ford forget to mention that it doesn't come with a spare tyre that's a optional extra ( found out the hard way )

Fords Cap Price Service is very decent aswell as it comes with 12 month road side assist for around $265 the last one cost.

would I recommend this car Yes maybe just get a manual or test drive the auto a few times to see if you like the powershift auto

Unfixable transmission - stay away from auto! – As others have mentioned, there's a massive design flaw in the "auto" dual clutch transmission in fiesta and ford vehicles. There is no fix and they are unsafe. Currently dealing with ACCC to get full refund as Ford is mostly ignoring this global issue - class action already underway overseas!  Show details

Piece of crap – I to have had major issues with my Fiesta 2012.It has been back to the dealer 4 times in the last 18 months with shuddering, jerking and loss of power in the low gears. They have replaced the transmission, and 2 weeks ago the clutch assembly was replaced.I was told it will always have a slight shudder when first taking off.If I could afford it I… Read more

would get rid of it ( the service guy nodded his head when I told him this ) and never buy another Ford again.Obviuosly they knew about these issues when I first enquired about buying one, and no spare tyre to boot another thing they ommited to tell me, stay away from the Ford Fiesta and the Focus.

Decent if flawed in some areas – Bought new in mid 2012. Only has 18,000km's on the clock. Decent car for the money and has a decent list of standard features included but also has some glaring flaws. Lacks reach adjustment for the steering wheel which the first german sourced model had. Makes it hard for taller driver to ever get a comfortable driving position. Clutch… Read more

is a pain in the rear end to use as it seems to have no real distinct pick up point (Bite) and has a mushy feel in its action though the clutch pedal. Most Manuals can become smooth and easy to drive after a few hours behind the wheel but over two years later it's still an issue. I'll be selling the car soon for this reason alone.

Paint had some defects in it (Dirt inclusion) Still it's small and for the most part finish is ok.

Has an annoying rattle that comes and goes in the drivers door.

Engine has a surging feel to it when you have the aircon on. First small car I have owned that is this bad. Thought it was a fault but nope all like that.

Air con just good enough for W.A's hot summers.

No spare wheel.....This is australia Ford and this ain't some sports car that might benefit from not having one. Try getting yourself out of trouble 500k's out of town/city with a blown tyre with that goo rubbish.

Broke down as I pulled into fast moving traffic one day and almost got rear ended. Engine had no power and was surging up and down. Lucky turning it off and back on fixed it. Nothing but a general error code came up so who knows what caused the issue.

No engine temperature gauge. Smells hot all the time in summer but how would you know if thats normal or there is an issue? Good one ford. (All was ok durn service so must be normal that it has that hot engine smell)

Not really that good on fuel.

Good points. Decent value to buy new, Seven airbags and all the driver aids like ABS, stability control etc included even in the base models. Looks good. Feels fairly solid. Decent tyres, good level of sound insulation for a car in it's class. Decent sound system. 5 star crash rating.

Selling it as soon as the warranty is over. Would I buy one again? Nope, not unless the next model fixes the issues I have with this model.

Transmission Issues not fixed after 5 services – What's the point of having a trendy car with all the gadgets inside when you don't even have the confidence to accelerate. Taken it back to the dealer 5 times in a period of 2.5 years and still having this issue. Will never buy a Ford again.  Show details

Ford should be ashamed of themselves – A true lemon. It's not a case of what is wrong with it - rather what's right with it. The largest issue is the automatic transmission. I can't believe I brought a brand new car and received this piece of rubbish; it feels like I'm driving a clapped out old car. Ford (more specifically the Reef City Ford dealership in Gladstone, Aus.) have basically wiped their hands of it. Biggest regret.  Show details

Ford Fiesta WT 2013 – Purchased car May 2013, it has been in at the Dealership in Coffs Harbour on 6 occasions. I got told on each occasion that they recalibrated components and all should be fine... Well the problem remained... Shuddering on take off, anti skid light continually on, loss of power on take off. Took car to dealership on the Gold Coast and within 3… Read more

weeks they had the clutch replaced, now I have a noisy gearbox which can't be fixed. They said the noise would disappear, once the car had done over 1000kms with a new clutch. The technician that road tested the car with me said: "This is common, it is a design fault with this gearbox".

Office of Fair Trading are also gutless, they show no interest what so ever in helping me to resolve the issues... So I have had to seek private legal advise, I would like a replacement vehicle!

Nothing but transmission problems – Did you purchase a Ford Fiesta 2011+ Model? We did. We have had nothing but problems with the transmission even after numerous returns to the service dept. It is intermittently have issues changing gears shuddering when accelerating from a standing position, with horrible grinding noises when changing gears, and the occasional loss of power when… Read more

needing to accelerate quickly. The car now feels SO UNSAFE to drive we've decided to garage it and only use our second car (not a Ford).

Ford Fiesta 2011 Ztec WT Diesel – We purchased the car in 2012 with 10,000 K's on the clock and have now done 68,000 K's with only one break down (electrical covered under warranty), very reliable. The original brake pads still have 40% left. Our 45 Kg Labrador travels with us, as well as grand children at different times, and the interior still cleans up and looks new (nothing… Read more ·  1

broken). Very economical over 700 K's on 36 Ltrs. Factory sports suspension is fun and safe to drive. I can definitely recommend this vehicle. Reliability Economy Power

Great Car – Have had my LX Diesel Sedan for over three years now, no troubles what so ever, have driven from Brisbane to Canberra several times, wonderful economy, good mid speed acceleration and hill climbing. Seats supportive and comfortable and find the cruise control easy to use. Purchased a full size spare, tinted windows and got a bonnet protector.… Read more

Economy: 4.4l/100 on long trips. Easy to use 5 speed manual, mid speed power. Big boot. Not a friendly to use radio/bluetooth/cd console. No spare.

Look great and very economical – Bought a used 2012 WT Zetec Diesel manual and couldn't be happier. Very easy to drive, comfortable compared to our old Getz, great handling, easy to use cruise control, quiet drive (the WT is quieter than WS), audio streaming from phone and the sound from the stereo itself. We average 5.5lt/100km around the city. Heard about the bent rims from… Read more ·  1

pot holes on the WS fiesta but the WT has different rims which doesn't seem to be affected by this issue.

Negatives are the no spare wheel though i will get one from a wrecker. Boot space could be bigger though i was comparing to the Honda Jazz which is awesome in this regard, just doesn't drive that well. Occasionally i get a noise in the dash that i haven't figured out yet. It isn't there normally but is annoying when it is. Diesel torque and economy. Comfortable, quiet drive. Great sound from stock stereo. Occasional noise from the dash but with the great stereo on it goes away. Voice control more of a gimmick. No spare wheel.

Clutch Problems - Ford Fiesta – Brought new Fiesta in 2011 and have had ongoing problems with the clutch. When reversing, the clutch does not always engage and I end up burning metal accompanied by a loud sound. Very annoying and embrassing. Have been an owner of many cars and this has never happened to me before. Have gone back to dealer several times and directly contacted… Read more

Ford Australia, who investigated and told me that it was a normal function and characteristic of the car. Seriously? Had I known this was an inherent design or flaw of the car, would never have purchased. Good fuel consumption and body style

Manual deisel – Great car plenty of power from the 1.6 deisel.great fuel economy Show details

Low gears are trouble in any language – With a new gearbox it would be a great little car. I have driven Ford cars since 1958 not all new, in U.K.  Show details