3.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 46,143 miles
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When fuel is added to the vehicle, it will not start for 5-20 minutes after fuel is added and requires 3-5 attempts to start. Additionally, there have been times where once it starts and begins operating, it will lose power and shut off. This power loss has occurred multiple times after leaving the gas station parking loss, leading to being stalled while in motion on a roadway. This is a incredibly scary experience.
- Green Bay, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine indicator was illuminated. The contact noticed that every time fuel was placed in the tank, the vehicle shuddered. Also, while the vehicle was stationary, it stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vacuum fuel line was unable to bleed up the fuel tank vacuum. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,298.
- Lewiston, ME, USA
When I refuel it takes several tries to get vehicle restarted and need to pump accelerator to keep it from dying. The smell of gas is bad. Come to a red light stalls and hard to restart. Air bag light on dash and never goes out. RPM surge and car will lunge, very scary. Just started a loud clicking/thumping noise, found out could be actuator. Ac will stop blowing cool and begin again. Repair shop can't figure out why. For a new car has many issues for being out for such a short time.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
After filling up, the car idles roughly. Rpms drop unexpectedly, and sometimes kill the engine. This has resulted in the car sporadically dying at intersections while idling and while shifting into first gear. The car has been doing it consistently after filling up with gas. Does not matter the gas station or fuel type (87, 91, 93 octane). No codes are thrown and dealership has been unable to duplicate problem.
- Gretna, NE, USA
Recently at 48,000 miles my check engine light came on for a code P1450 and P0456 which is for the evap system. My vehicle now stalls when gas is filled up and even loses performance at high speeds.
- Morgantown, WV, USA
Takata recall. Every time I put fuel in my car it hesitates. Sometimes it cuts off and sometimes it just shakes and almost cuts off. It hesitates when I don't put fuel in it but it does it worse everytime I put fuel in it. The transmission doesn't change gears sometimes. I have to let it coast to get it to change gears or I have to stop then go. If I yield then go with out completely stopping the transmission won't change gears unless I let it coast until it changes or stop and let it change before I proceed.
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
The car will not start properly after refueling. You have to press on the gas several times and then the brake to start it. When it does start, you need to rev the engine a couple times to make sure it won't die again. The transmission is now slipping and drops to neutral while driving at any given time. It happened to me twice this morning while driving on the interstate. When it finally gets back into gear, it lurches forward. This morning I was nearly in an accident because of this new development in a 2 year old car. I will never buy a Ford again, this is too dangerous for anyone valuing their lives.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
When fueling car want start without delay. Codes P2196, P1450
- Camden, SC, USA
While idling at stop lights or city driving the car will drop RPM's or stall out on it's own. Has happened while making a U-turn, turning, and idling. It happens randomly and Ford will not take the issue seriously
- Apopka, FL, USA
- Fairfield, CA, USA