Ford FIESTA steering problems
93 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,164 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,437 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
93 of 3,164 complaints match this topic (2.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10381266 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68.
Owner-reported narrative. 68 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482842 · 2012-11-01 (November 1, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT HER OFF, CAUSING A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL. THE AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED FROM THE FLOOR WAS SEWED STITCHED ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE SEAM WAS EXTREMELY SHARP. THE DRIVER RECEIVED LACERATIONS HER RIGHT WRIST. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL LATER ON WHERE SHE RECEIVED STITCHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10641943 · 2014-10-07 (October 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652793 · 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)
CLICKING AND NOISE FROM AREA OF WHEELS AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES, THE FIRESTONE SHOP IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA HAS FIXED MANY ISSUES, DRIVE TIME AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE ALWAYS SAID IT IS NORMAL, WHEN ON SLIGHT HILLS ENGINE ACTS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL,..I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO GO TO AND FROM THE VETERANS HOSPITAL , BUT TO MANY NOISES COME FROM THE ENGINE AREA, THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, AND WHEEL AREA..., IT FEELS LIKE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS!..., ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN AFTER OIL CHANGES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713095 · 2015-04-27 (April 27, 2015)
I BOUGHT THE 2011 FORD FIESTA SE USED IN APRIL 2013. IN MARCH 2015, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED VIA THE FACTORY (NO AFTER-MARKET PARTS WERE AVAILABLE). THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD AND REPLACING THIS PART WAS ALMOST $1,000.00. I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD CORPORATE ASKING WHAT THE LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR THIS PART IS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH AN ANSWER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 83,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713095 at NHTSA ↗