KNOWN FAULTS · Ford
Ford Fiesta (VI) common problems.
2008–2017 · Petrol / Diesel
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7 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 Duratec Ti-VCT (Petrol) · 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol) · 1.6 EcoBoost ST (Petrol)
Applies if: Only with the PowerShift dry dual-clutch automatic (DPS6). Confirm the gearbox type.
Judder on the PowerShift dry dual-clutch gearbox (DPS6)Automatic gearbox
- Engine / equipment
- 6-speed PowerShift automatic with dry dual clutch (DPS6 / 6DCT250)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2011–2018
- Symptoms
- Shudder or judder when pulling away, especially in traffic; gearbox-module faults that can stop the car starting.
- Possible cause described
- Early wear of the dry clutches (the software did not compensate well for temperature), and failures of the control module (TCM) and clutch actuators.
- Check for the garage
- Read codes (e.g. P0900, clutch actuator), update the gearbox software and run the relearn drive cycle; if the shudder remains, replace the clutch. Ask Ford about campaigns or warranty extensions for the VIN.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
MOTOR: navigating the challenges of DPS6 dual-clutch transmissionsGo-Parts: P0900 code on the Ford Focus
View full entryEngines: 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol)
Applies if: Ford USA technical message for the same 1.0 EcoBoost (Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport).
Coolant use, white smoke and rough running on the 1.0 EcoBoost: crack in the head next to the integrated manifoldEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder: Fiesta, Focus, EcoSport, B-Max and C-Max
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2019
- Symptoms
- The coolant level drops with no visible leak, white smoke comes from the exhaust and the engine runs rough (a cylinder misfires).
- Possible cause described
- Ford technical message SSM 47587 (October 2018) for the 2014–2017 Fiesta, 2015–2018 Focus and 2018–2019 EcoSport with the 1.0 EcoBoost says to run the extended cooling-system pressure test first and, if there is no external loss, inspect the exhaust manifold area integrated in the cylinder head: if there is a crack around the exhaust ports, the parts are replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Do not keep driving if the coolant keeps dropping: the 1.0 EcoBoost is damaged if it overheats. The garage pressure-tests the cooling system, looks for external leaks and, if there are none, carefully inspects the exhaust manifold area of the head for cracks.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol)
1.0 EcoBoost wet belt: blocked oil pumpEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder with oil-immersed belts
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014–2021
- Symptoms
- Low oil-pressure warning just before a loss of power; sometimes the engine seizes without warning. With no oil pressure the vacuum pump that assists braking can also stop working.
- Possible cause described
- The oil-immersed belt material can degrade and shed debris that blocks the oil-pump pickup screen; the tensioner arm can also break. The US agency (NHTSA) is investigating almost 136,000 cars; most failures happened before the belt-change interval.
- Check for the garage
- With the oil-pressure warning, stop and do not restart. At the garage, check the belt and tensioner and look for debris in the sump and pump screen; use the exact oil Ford specifies and do not stretch the change intervals.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
The Drive: NHTSA investigates self-clogging oil pumps on the 1.0 EcoBoostFord Authority: NHTSA upgrades its 1.0 EcoBoost investigation
View full entryEngines: 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol)
1.0 EcoBoost coolant hose that may fail (2011–2013)Cooling
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 EcoBoost, nylon pipe between engine and coolant tank
- Period mentioned
- 2011–2013
- Symptoms
- Coolant loss, overheating and, if you keep driving, serious cylinder-head or engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- The nylon coolant pipe could fail at high temperature on about 44,700 cars built between October 2011 and October 2013. Ford replaced it in a 2015 service action and in 2018 committed to paying for outstanding repairs.
- Check for the garage
- Check with Ford by VIN that the service action was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
- Cost cited in the source
- The pipe replacement was free; later damage, case by case by Ford.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
What Car?: Ford EcoBoost engine recall, what you need to knowAM Online: Ford agrees to refund owners over EcoBoost fault
View full entryEngines: 1.6 EcoBoost ST (Petrol)
Applies if: Only the 1.6 EcoBoost built from 19/9/2012 to 16/12/2014.
Overheating and cracked cylinder head on the 1.6 EcoBoostCooling
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 EcoBoost: Focus, C-Max, Kuga, Fiesta ST and Transit Connect
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2014
- Symptoms
- The temperature rises, coolant is lost and, in extreme cases, oil sprays under pressure from a crack in the head with a risk of fire in the engine bay.
- Possible cause described
- Lack of coolant circulation causes local overheating of the head. In 2018 Ford recalled cars built between 2010 and 2014: it checks engine and cooling parts and adds a coolant level sensor with a warning.
- Check for the garage
- Check with Ford by VIN that the recall was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
What Car?: Ford EcoBoost engine recall, what you need to knowCar-recalls.eu: Ford 1.6 EcoBoost engines prone to cylinder head crackingGebrauchtwagenberater: Ford EcoBoost, typical problems
View full entryEngines: 1.6 EcoBoost ST (Petrol)
Applies if: Ford USA bulletin that names the Fiesta ST with the same 1.6 EcoBoost.
Lack of power with the engine warning light and P0299 / P0234 on the 1.6 EcoBoost: wastegate solenoidInjection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 EcoBoost direct injection: Focus, C-Max, Kuga, Fiesta ST, Mondeo and Transit Connect
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2016
- Symptoms
- The engine loses power and the engine warning light comes on. The computer stores codes P0234 (turbo overboost), P0245 or P0246 (wastegate solenoid circuit) or P0299 (turbo underboost).
- Possible cause described
- Ford bulletin 15-0162 (October 2015) for the 1.6 EcoBoost of the Escape, Fiesta ST and Fusion says to check the charge-air-cooler pipes and vacuum lines first; if they are fine, the cause is the solenoid valve that regulates the turbo wastegate, and it is replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Read the codes. Check that the charge-air-cooler pipes and vacuum lines are not split or loose; if they are fine, test the wastegate solenoid (under the engine) and make sure its hoses are fully fitted before replacing the turbo.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 TDCi (Diesel)
Applies if: Only the 1.6 TDCi.
1.6 TDCi turbo starved of oilInjection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2018
- Symptoms
- Hissing from the engine, diesel smell in the cabin, very dark oil between changes and, eventually, a failing turbo with smoke and loss of power.
- Possible cause described
- The injectors’ copper washers stop sealing; the gases form carbon that gets into the oil and blocks the mesh filter in the turbo oil-feed pipe, starving the turbo. The wrong oil and switching off with the turbo very hot make it worse.
- Check for the garage
- Check the injector washers and the turbo oil-feed filter. If the turbo is replaced, also clean the sump, intercooler and feed pipe, or the new turbo can fail again. Use low-SAPS oil.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,200–2,500 for a turbo replacement with oil-circuit cleaningA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 1.25 / 1.4 / 1.6 Duratec Ti-VCTPetrol
- 1.0 EcoBoostPetrol
- 1.6 EcoBoost STPetrol
- 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 TDCiDiesel