Ford Fiesta Issues

[Terminus]

Mayrun na pala Fiesta Ecoboost sedan? Alam ko hatchback pa lang available.

meron na po. this year october po ata lumabas.

[ice15]

How's the Fiesta now?

I'm presently looking for a used car and noticed some 2011 A/T Fiesta's advertised...

I believe these cars are out of warranty so service should be done outside the dealership...

How's the parts availability?
And any long term issues?

[3GEMS]

How's the Fiesta now?

I'm presently looking for a used car and noticed some 2011 A/T Fiesta's advertised...

I believe these cars are out of warranty so service should be done outside the dealership...

How's the parts availability?
And any long term issues?

Avoid DCT. Get the MT or 1.4 with conventional auto tranny.

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[ice15]

Avoid DCT. Get the MT or 1.4 with conventional auto tranny.

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Hmmm... Thanks...

[rcyp2007]

Hello everybody

Just like to share with you our issues with our 2014 Fiesta 1.0 Eco boost.

1. Sometimes meron kaming na experience na tope sa engine during initial acceleration and deceleration (hindi smooth).

2. Sira agad both stabilizer links sa front, less than 15k mileage and around 20 months palang ginagamit at bihirang bihira namin (tatlo) syang malubakan. Yan yun cause ng knocking sound galing sa harap.

Sana wala na ako maidadadag na issues dito sasunod.

Drive safely

[carwhacko]

Hello everybody

Just like to share with you our issues with our 2014 Fiesta 1.0 Eco boost.

1. Sometimes meron kaming na experience na tope sa engine during initial acceleration and deceleration (hindi smooth).

2. Sira agad both stabilizer links sa front, less than 15k mileage and around 20 months palang ginagamit at bihirang bihira namin (tatlo) syang malubakan. Yan yun cause ng knocking sound galing sa harap.

Sana wala na ako maidadadag na issues dito sasunod.

Drive safely

We also have a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost HB. Well no major issues yet nasa 20,304 KMS na ang lagi ko lang reklamo eh parang off center ang manibela? Is it normal?

[Egan101]

Hello everybody

Just like to share with you our issues with our 2014 Fiesta 1.0 Eco boost.

1. Sometimes meron kaming na experience na tope sa engine during initial acceleration and deceleration (hindi smooth).

2. Sira agad both stabilizer links sa front, less than 15k mileage and around 20 months palang ginagamit at bihirang bihira namin (tatlo) syang malubakan. Yan yun cause ng knocking sound galing sa harap.

Sana wala na ako maidadadag na issues dito sasunod.

Drive safely

My 2014 Fiesta Ecoboost is my daily driver and I have not had issues with it so far. I live in the south metro area and have logged 33k kilometers on it already. The only major thing I had with it is the stock battery gave up already and I had to replace it. Be warned, the battery size used is DIN66/DIN74 and this costs around 8k for Motolite or Amaron. You can get Panasonic or AC Delco for around 6k.

*rcyp2007 - what fuel are you using for your Fiesta Ecoboost? The car manual states 95RON fuel for the small turbo engine. Using fuel with a lower octane rating is not a good idea as it may cause engine knock. Use Shell V-Power Nitro+ or SeaOil Extreme97 or Petron XCS or Total Excellium or any other 95RON fuel.

With regards to acceleration, Ford's dry-type DCT is clanky by nature and there is some gear hunting (hesitation) in the low gears (1st and 2nd) if you are easy on the throttle. Try giving it a nice push (drive it with a lead foot) and you will feel the car sprint off with the tires squealing as the tachometer rises past overboost (5k rpm) towards redline. The car will shift quickly from 3rd to 6th gear. The car wants to be driven quickly or in a sporty manner and it prefers long road stretches like the highways and expressways.

I have to check the stab links on my car if they do need replacement. My car is due for its 24-month PMS in less than 2 months so it is a good time for me to check how well the suspension parts hold up.

[Egan101]

We also have a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost HB. Well no major issues yet nasa 20,304 KMS na ang lagi ko lang reklamo eh parang off center ang manibela? Is it normal?

Have you had the wheel alignment checked? It is good practice to have the car's wheel alignment checked every 6 months.

I encountered the same thing back in December so I brought the car to Roadstar BGC for a wheel alignment. Problem solved.

[carwhacko]

Have you had the wheel alignment checked? It is good practice to have the car's wheel alignment checked every 6 months.

I encountered the same thing back in December so I brought the car to Roadstar BGC for a wheel alignment. Problem solved.

Yes boss. Every 6 months kada change oil pinapa wheel align ko siya kaso after ilang months bumabalik na naman.

[rcyp2007]

We also have a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost HB. Well no major issues yet nasa 20,304 KMS na ang lagi ko lang reklamo eh parang off center ang manibela? Is it normal?

Good for you.

It's not normal para ma off center ang manibela, I suggest you should have it check.

[rcyp2007]

My 2014 Fiesta Ecoboost is my daily driver and I have not had issues with it so far. I live in the south metro area and have logged 33k kilometers on it already. The only major thing I had with it is the stock battery gave up already and I had to replace it. Be warned, the battery size used is DIN66/DIN74 and this costs around 8k for Motolite or Amaron. You can get Panasonic or AC Delco for around 6k.

*rcyp2007 - what fuel are you using for your Fiesta Ecoboost? The car manual states 95RON fuel for the small turbo engine. Using fuel with a lower octane rating is not a good idea as it may cause engine knock. Use Shell V-Power Nitro+ or SeaOil Extreme97 or Petron XCS or Total Excellium or any other 95RON fuel.

With regards to acceleration, Ford's dry-type DCT is clanky by nature and there is some gear hunting (hesitation) in the low gears (1st and 2nd) if you are easy on the throttle. Try giving it a nice push (drive it with a lead foot) and you will feel the car sprint off with the tires squealing as the tachometer rises past overboost (5k rpm) towards redline. The car will shift quickly from 3rd to 6th gear. The car wants to be driven quickly or in a sporty manner and it prefers long road stretches like the highways and expressways.

I have to check the stab links on my car if they do need replacement. My car is due for its 24-month PMS in less than 2 months so it is a good time for me to check how well the suspension parts hold up.

Hi

I use Shell fuel with 95 RON as per our manual.

[carwhacko]

*Sir Egan Its hard for me to find the recommended viscosity for Fiesta 5W-20 / 5w30. I had to use 5W-40 since yun lang available btw hindi ko na pala sa casa pinapaservice si Fiesta. Tiwala lang ako sa trusted service center ko. Okay lang kaya na 5w40 nagamit ko? Kaya ngayon in a hunt na ako for a receommended oil for Fiesta kase laging wala.

[StockEngine]

*Sir Egan Its hard for me to find the recommended viscosity for Fiesta 5W-20 / 5w30. I had to use 5W-40 since yun lang available btw hindi ko na pala sa casa pinapaservice si Fiesta. Tiwala lang ako sa trusted service center ko. Okay lang kaya na 5w40 nagamit ko? Kaya ngayon in a hunt na ako for a receommended oil for Fiesta kase laging wala.

Zic x7 fs 5w30 dexos1 - this will exceed requirements by ford. No need to look for motorcraft oils. Hehehe

ZIC X7 5w3 Fully Synthetic Gasoline Engine Oil 4L (8am-1pm | *******

[carwhacko]

Ayos! Hehe salamat sa suggestion!

Zic x7 fs 5w30 dexos1 - this will exceed requirements by ford. No need to look for motorcraft oils. Hehehe

ZIC X7 5w3� Fully Synthetic Gasoline Engine Oil 4L (8am-1�pm | *******

[Egan101]

*Sir Egan Its hard for me to find the recommended viscosity for Fiesta 5W-20 / 5w30. I had to use 5W-40 since yun lang available btw hindi ko na pala sa casa pinapaservice si Fiesta. Tiwala lang ako sa trusted service center ko. Okay lang kaya na 5w40 nagamit ko? Kaya ngayon in a hunt na ako for a receommended oil for Fiesta kase laging wala.

Ford Manila Bay uses Shell Helix Ultra 5w30 oil for my Fiesta. No problems with it ever since.

If you really want to use Motorcraft 5w20 or 5w30 motor oils, FordMaz in BF Homes have them available. The 5w20 oil is a bit more expensive than the 5w30 oil. Try giving them a call if you want to stick with Motorcraft oils. After my warranty period, I plan to do my change oil services there. I went there when I had my front brake pads replaced.

[carwhacko]

Ford Manila Bay uses Shell Helix Ultra 5w30 oil for my Fiesta. No problems with it ever since.

If you really want to use Motorcraft 5w20 or 5w30 motor oils, FordMaz in BF Homes have them available. The 5w20 oil is a bit more expensive than the 5w30 oil. Try giving them a call if you want to stick with Motorcraft oils. After my warranty period, I plan to do my change oil services there. I went there when I had my front brake pads replaced.

Can you recommend other brand sir other than Motocraft and Shell? Yung available sa mga ace,handyman, etc.

[Egan101]

Can you recommend other brand sir other than Motocraft and Shell? Yung available sa mga ace,handyman, etc.

Just look at the label of the oil and make sure they meet the following standards.

SAE - 5w20 or 5w30
ACEA - A5/B5 or A3/B4
API - SN

By the way, have you changed spark plugs already? This small potent engine uses a specific type of spark plug and it is 1500 per piece locally unless you source it in Europe or the US. See below:

NGK SILZNAR8C7H
Motorcraft/Ford 1770305

[carwhacko]

Just look at the label of the oil and make sure they meet the following standards.

SAE - 5w20 or 5w30
ACEA - A5/B5 or A3/B4
API - SN

By the way, have you changed spark plugs already? This small potent engine uses a specific type of spark plug and it is 1500 per piece locally unless you source it in Europe or the US. See below:

NGK SILZNAR8C7H
Motorcraft/Ford 1770305

Okay thank you for the heads up sir.

[MissKraysie]

hi guys..

is the 2016 Fod Fiesta hatchback still has the same issue na may kumakalmpag sa baba?

[Egan101]

hi guys..

is the 2016 Fod Fiesta hatchback still has the same issue na may kumakalmpag sa baba?

What do you mean by "kumakalampag sa baha"? Most people complain about the clankiness of the Fiesta's transmission but it is more of the nature of the dual-clutch tranny which most people locally are not used to.

Besides, who in their right mind will ever be brave enough to plow thru high water their cars? Kung iilang inches of water lang yan, kaya naman. Pero kung tuhod na yung tubig or sa waist, think twice or not dare at all.