Complaint 1952059
2016 FORD FIESTA • POWER TRAIN • incident Sep 1, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1952059
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- FIESTA
- Model Year
- 2016
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Date Received
- Dec 21, 2023
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH the engine began to smoke. The engine light was illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The engine was replaced. The contact then stated that 4 months after while driving the contact was depressing the accelerator and the vehicle would not pass 5 MPH. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer was contacted and stated that next appointment was 2 months wait. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure milage was 86000. VIN tool confirmed no open recalls.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.