Complaint 1936028

2017 FORD FIESTA • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY • incident Oct 1, 2023

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1936028
Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Model Year
2017
Incident Date
Oct 1, 2023
Date Received
Oct 16, 2023
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. A message displayed on the instrument panel “Transmission Failure - Service Now”. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that each time after the vehicle was refueled, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the TCM failed, and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.