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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FADP4FJ1BM••••••2011 Ford FIESTA
That is about average for the 2011 Ford FIESTA — 9 complaints per build across 70 builds.
9on this build
641on the model
70builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 6Electrical System 2Traction Control System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashApr 2019
Since I bought this car used, I have had nothing but issues that are seemingly related to ford's dps6 transmission and electrical wiring. My gears slip out of place and my car doesn't seem to want to accelerate or slow down properly. My horn and front windows don't work and…
Air BagscrashOct 2018
I was in a car accident on 10/13/2018. I was struck on the drivers side, back of my 2011 ford fiesta. My car spun around and flipped and rolled. During this time the air bags did not open. I was traveling on the interstate when I was struck going 60 -65 mph. The car that struck…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2022
On 7/5/22 my Fiesta came to a dead stop while I was driving. It was towed to our local garage and tested for a faulty Transmission Control Module. After waiting over a year for the part Haldeman Ford in Kutztown , Pa claims the Transmission Control Module is not testing as faulty
SteeringAug 2019
The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. While driving at any speed, the brakes squeaked, the steering lost power, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to friendly kia (877-544-6719, located at 5819 us-19, new port richey, fl 34652) where it was…
Traction Control SystemJan 2016
2011 ford fiesta. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle traction control shut down power to the drive wheels defect
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FADP4FJ1BM233217 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.