Where does the Ford Fiesta hatchback rank in reliability?
Where does the Ford Fiesta hatchback rank in reliability?
In our 2020 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, the latest Fiesta ranked disappointingly in 71st out of the top 75 cars ranked. Buyers were impressed with how the car drives, and Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system, but few complimented the interior design and comfort, or the safety features.
What was the last year my Ford Fiesta went bad?
I had a 2012 Fiesta for about 3.5 years, and the only two things noteworthy were that my left front speaker went bad (ended up replacing it with a better speaker), and the auto transmission threw a check engine light and went into limp mode once.
Is the manual transmission on a Ford Fiesta reliable?
The manual transmission is reliable and fun, and it is a simple car so if anything goes wrong it will be relatively cheap to repair. However, if you need an automatic, look elsewhere. The dual-clutch “guessomatic” transmission in these cars is both miserable to drive and notoriously unreliable.
Is the Ford Fiesta SE a good car?
My parents have a 2011 Fiesta SE, the year they were re-introduced to the US. It has 50k on it now and it hasn’t had any problems. The manual is good and it drives great. I’d say the Fiesta is probably your best bet for a cheap little commuter car.
What is the reliability rating of the Ford Fiesta?
The Ford Fiesta overall reliability rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, making it 15th out of 21 for subcompact cars. This overall score indicates that The Ford Fiesta is relatively reliable. Low averaged annual repair costs helped bring up the overall reliability score for Ford Fiesta, knowing that both frequency and severity were almost average.
How long is the warranty on a Ford Fiesta?
If you are really concerned about the fiST reliability, do what I did and look for a Ford certified pre-owned car that comes with an extra 1 year and 12,000mile bumper to bumper warranty, and with a 7 year or 100,000 mile power train warranty and your fears will be gone.
The manual transmission is reliable and fun, and it is a simple car so if anything goes wrong it will be relatively cheap to repair. However, if you need an automatic, look elsewhere. The dual-clutch “guessomatic” transmission in these cars is both miserable to drive and notoriously unreliable.
When did the 5th generation Ford Fiesta come out?
The fifth-generation model was sold between 2002 and 2008 and at the time was the best-selling Fiesta to date. This model was available with a variety of engines, including 1.3, 1.4, and 1.6-litre petrol engines, plus 1.4 and 1.6-litre diesel.
