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2013 Ford Fiesta Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 668 total for the year
Median mileage
24,204miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 1% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,204 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine revs but vehicle barely speeds up,transmission slipping. Took to Ford dealer on 4/11/14, diagnosed as oil leak from transmission, 612 RPM slip, oil on the clutch. Needs warranty transmission repair at 23,179 miles. Ford transmission tech was on vacation, schedule appointment for 4/21/14 to return to dealer for warranty repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10653166, filed 2014-11, 23,408 miles

“Vehicle when starting from a stopped position will hesitate and shutter the front end and when u keep going past the third gear it will come out of the shuttering. Also wants to stutter when applying gas and acts like its going to stop. Have had the plastic clutch pack replaced in october 2013 but car is worse when accelerating from a stop or lower speed and wanting to accelerate or go faster. The car still shutters hard and acts like wants to die in traffic flow and now car is making grinding and rattle every time accelerating from a speed of 0-30 miles per hr. …”

NHTSA complaint #10638931, filed 2014-09, 4,465 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on three occasions, the vehicle jerked, lost motive power, and failed to accelerate above 25 MPH. The check engine, oil, and ECM warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the failure persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11590552, filed 2024-05, 101,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed intermittently . The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 8/10/15 the consumer stated the engine light would illuminate and then go out. Also, the vehicle accelerated on its own while the cruise control was activated. Updated 08/20/15”

NHTSA complaint #10702119, filed 2015-03, 25,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201745%
201611%
201552%
201482%
201341%
201271%
2011122%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fiesta

Transmission and drivetrain
391 complaintsEngine
110 complaintsOther or unknown
93 complaintsBody and structure
78 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fiesta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology