Complaint 2005786
2014 FORD FIESTA • POWER TRAIN • incident Jul 8, 2024
- Complaint ID
- 2005786
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- FIESTA
- Model Year
- 2014
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Jul 8, 2024
- Date Received
- Jul 8, 2024
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Transmission Hot" message was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted after the engine cooled down. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the dual clutch transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.