Vehicle caught on fire underneath engine area, unsure why as of now but do have fire report. Bought vehicle Saturday and by Monday it was on fire.oil was spilling out of bottom.

- Pittsbugh, PA, USA

I had a recall I had my car taken to dealership in eldorado Arkansas they charge me $440 and replaced a cooling fan that I had no problems with my car getting hot. A few weeks later I had recall tcm and later clutch shudder, after the last recall my car still having slow acceleration, it hesitates even worse

- Magnolia, AR, USA

While driving the temperature was at the highest level without any warning from the sensors. I turned around and went home and let it sit for a few days. Car would not start. Towed it to the dealership and they said the coolant leaked into the cylinder head and I would need a new engine. I have read other accounts where car stalled or caught on fire. This has had more attention in the uk and Ford is doing something about it without issuing a recall but not doing here in the us.

- Buffalo, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the coolant system on the engine failed several times. Also, while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and stalled without warning. On another occasion, while exiting the highway, the engine completely failed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. When the failure initially occurred, the contact took the vehicle to bob davidson Ford Lincoln (1845 E joppa rd, baltimore, md 21234, 410-661-6400) where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was defective and a new engine was needed. The contact purchased a used engine and performed the repair on his own. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Laurel, MD, USA

My car was idling very rough at start, and was misfiring severely. No check engine lights were coming on. The problem would subside after driving for a couple of minutes, but if the car sat and was allowed to cool for any period of time, the problem would return. I immediately took it to a service center at which point the car the car would not start anymore. I went to start the car in the parking lot and it would turn over but never fire and start. After investigation the shop found the cylinder head had cracked and my spark plugs & cylinders were all full of coolant due to a leak. After minimal research I found this is a known issue of Ford ecoboost engines, and there was a nationwide recall in the uk due to this issue causing cars to combust into flames while driving. However, when I contacted Ford they told me there was no recall in effect for the same cars in the United States. My car is less than 5 years old and has a catastrophic engine failure that will require a complete rebuild, and could have caused a fire in the engine compartment if I did not immediately take it for service. The shop is building a quote for me that I will upload once available.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

Vehicle overheats frequently while idling. Engine coolant has been checked and topped off. Fuses have been replaced.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

Vehicle stalls randomly and dies at low speeds, Ford will not address it as a part of their recalls, was told I need to pay for all repairs out of pocket, very dangerous to drive on the highway and sporadic occurrences of stalling. Engine and wrench light will randomly come on and off before the vehicle begins stalling. It will quite literally sieze up on occasion and not be able to accelerate. Vehicle will also randomly die in the middle of driving using gears 2-3.

- Grants Pass, OR, USA

My vehicle has been shuddering for years and until even the last day they explained that it was normal for that type of vehicle to react with the shudderings before taking off. The check engine lite keeps coming on and after driving for about a minute car does not reverse at all until cars shut off. Car right now is not being driven because its been a safety hazard for some time now. This is my only way of transportation. I now have been renting cars while I still pay off this car till this day. The Ford dealership has been lying to me. I hooked up the computer and got a low clutch dual control system error. I got the part changed out and car continues to have check engine lite. I use this vehicle to pick up my daughter every month. For years driving this vehicle never realized how Ford has put me and my daughter in danger by having these faulty vehicles with messed up transmission that didn't belong in these types of vehicle. I took the vehicle to get fixed once and they told me it was a recall and wouldn't happen again after the fix and it continued after some time to go back to its usual shake before take off. Like I said the last time I went for oil change and full inspection of vehicle at scarsdale Ford dealership the mechanic said he took it out for a drive and saw nothing wrong with my car. After I drove it out the dealership car continued to shake and knew that he was lying. They just dont want to fix the problem. Please help I owe over $4000 left on payments and this car isnt worth not even a penny for the danger it put me through everytime I took the car out for a drive. Whenever my car check engine lite came on was when I was on local roads and highway. The car as of now does not reverse but when driven it also doesnt change its gears properly it skips gear 2 sometimes and car shakes. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Washingtonville, NY, USA

Saturdat July 30, 2019my vehicle overheated.vehicle was taken in for cooling maintenance. Radiator thermostat and cooling reservoir was checked. I was advised to monitor the coolant level. On aigust 10, 2019 while driving 75 mph, the temperature gauge displayed "overheating". I pulled over and opened the hood. When I open the hood the coolant was boiling. I waited 20 mins for the boiling to subside. I slowly removed the cap and the coolant level started to rise which was the same issue as before.

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

Tcm it has a slow acceleration it takes longer than normal for it to pick up speed and the cayatic converter

- Magnolia, AR, USA

I leased the car through my bank on May 5th 2016 with just over 35,000 miles. Two months into that the car didn't start and all electronic lights were flickering. It displayed transmission malfunction. I towed the car to a big Ford repair shop. They said it needed a new transmission update and a new clutch. They took care of it. This has happened seven (7) times since I got the car May 2016. Pretty much every four months. It is completely inconvenient and costly. I have also been having problems with the evap fuel components. I have a check engine light on now and it needs to be serviced. The last time I got a transmission update from Ford was in March 2019. My car now barely has 66,200 miles so it's very disappointing the amount of work and transmission issues I've had to deal with. I still owe $4,800 on the car. I leased it for $12,000. I am hoping I am able to get some help or some kind of compensation for dealing with the issues for years. I traded in a good working Jeep to get this car because I thought it would be good on gas and economical. This is my first Ford car. I will probably never buy another Ford car. I wouldn't want to get burned again. Thank you for your time.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. While driving, the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to donley Ford-Lincoln of ashland (1641 claremont ave, ashland, oh 44805, (419) 281-3673) and they repaired the hose that was leaking the coolant. Fifteen minutes after leaving the dealer, the temperature gauge illuminated again and the contact had to pull over from the highway. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they found a crack in the engine that caused the failure. The dealer stated that the only remedy was to install a new engine and the repair cost was quoted at $5,000. The vehicle's extended warranty expired at 100,000 miles. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

Takata recall my A/C started to fail with no warning. After putting my car in park, smoke started to rise from the roof and a dark color liquid (perhaps oil) started to leak from underneath the car. I took the vehicle into the Ford dealership, and they concluded the coolant was low and it might have caught contact with the engine, causing it to smoke. This initial conclusion from the Ford dealership than led to them claiming; the tubes had a hole, the fan needed to be replaced, and the belt was heat damaged. I purchased the vehicle in cash from the Ford dealership as used, but a "Ford certified" car; meaning it went through a rigorous 172 point inspection where they examine the cars coolant, engine, transmission, breaks, etc. However, this is far from the truth because months after purchasing my Ford certified vehicle the transmission blew out and Ford had to replace/fix it for free. I've only owned the car for a year and a half, and I've already have had two major car problems! I requested for a buyback and Ford says they aren't able to do so. I am frustrated that I paid for this Ford certified vehicle in cash, just to be duped. My make and model has been reported to have both coolant and transmission problems, I believe my car has both these issues. In conclusion, I have been sold a vehicle that is falsely advertised and a danger on the road, with little to no help from the Ford dealership.

- Temple Terrace, FL, USA

Was driving on highway about 40-50 mph, engine temperature gauge activates, vehicle pulled over to auto shop. Mechanic mentioned same issue with same model and year Ford Fiestas having same issue of overheating causing damage to engine pistons. Recall covered model St not this model of SE for same issue on same engine.

- Killeen, TX, USA

2014 Ford Fiesta 47,000 miles now not only has a transmission problem but suddenly a leaking water pump. According to several car sites, there was a class action lawsuit against Ford for the water pump leak. I just got off the phone from their corporate office and they are claiming that too bad, I'm out of luck and will have to pay $724 out of pocket to get it fixed. This car has had too many recalls and it was barely driven to have this problem. Ford needs to pay up and make better cars. This is unacceptable. They have lost a customer for life.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

My car does not always go when the gas is hit. When you go to pull out while stopped at a red light or stop sign, the car acts like it is stalling out, shakes, makes grinding noise in the engine. Has been in the shop for the issues. I've had the dual clutch replaced and module reprogrammed a few times. I was told numerous times by the Ford tech, that the shuttering is normal for this type of vehicle. This is not normal. I had other people drive my car and they also agree that it shouldn't drive how it does. I have to avoid steep hills because the acceleration doesn't always work.

- Leesport, PA, USA

The vehicle stalls while driving or turning and the transmission warning keeps coming up on the dashboard also it has made the engine indicator stay on. When the car is parked and on it seems it has no issues then when you take it out of park it starts stalling immediately.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Car has been jumping since I got it in 2016, the place I got it from said it was normal and now the engine light and transmission light is

- Princeton, WV, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine and check oil warning indicators flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was deemed unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling) and 15V005000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 48,101.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. While driving, the vehicle overheated and smoke was present coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to beau towsend Ford (1020 w. national rd, vandalia, oh) where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure and was repaired in 2017. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA