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2011 Ford Fiesta vehicle speed control problems

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Ford Fiesta8% of all complaints for this model year.

57
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
8%
share of all complaints
57,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Upon acceleration from a stop the transmission seriously shutters and stalls the vehicles engine seriously putting the occupants life and safety at risk as well as others. I also noticed that the vehicle shutters badly at speeds 3mph through 25mph bucking and stalling the engine all the way through…

    filed Jun 9, 2023

  • My 2011 Ford Fiesta shudders, has sudden or Delayed Acceleration,delays in downshift, difficulty stopping/braking,it hesitates when changing gears.also has harsh engagement.I purchased from a private owner in 2021. I have contacted Ford Motor Company Headquarters. I have taken it to my local Ford…

    filed Jan 3, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Fiesta years

YearReportsShare
2019 Fiesta44%
2017 Fiesta45%
2016 Fiesta116%
2015 Fiesta135%
2014 Fiesta255%
2013 Fiesta436%
2012 Fiesta406%
Fiesta vehicle speed control problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.