2013 Ford Fiesta Consumer Reviews

2013 Ford Fiesta

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2013 Ford Fiesta

Starting MSRP $13,200–$18,200

Average Rating

3.7 out of 5
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Comfort:3.8 out of 5
Performance:3.6 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.2 out of 5
Interior Design:4.0 out of 5
Value for the Money:3.8 out of 5
Reliability:3.5 out of 5

16 out of 24 people would recommended this car to a friend

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From lot to trouble

by unhappy
from Ontonagon, Michigan | June 2, 2013

Rating from

(2)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"I bought a 2013 Ford Fiesta... From the day I picked it up there were problems with the sync for the phone. I felt it was no big deal and they would fix it. I bought it May 9th and it has been in the shop more than I have had it. No one seems to be able to fix it and I have tried really hard to be understanding. Now unable to fix it I have asked for a different car. Because it does qualify for the Lemon Law. Ford will not work with me on it. They keep wanting to fix it when no one seems to be able too. I also notice that when taking off the transmission seem loose to me. Specially for a new car. Other than that I liked my car. I feel the price was a bit high for the quality. And I am hurt that ford will not work with me. I feel I bought a brand new car... It should not be in the shop already and specially more than I have had it. :("

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work


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Do not buy this car!!!!

by unhappyfiestaowner
from British Columbia, Canada | May 31, 2013

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"We have had this car since new and owned it for 21 months. It was a great car until this last week. At 88,000 klm it blew the serpentine belt. You cannot replace it yourself the dealer has to do it. Cost over $200.00 to fix. We drove 5 klm away from the dealership and the car died.We had it diagnosed at a gm dealer because Ford was a bunch of jerks over the belt issue. The timing belt went and took out the whole engine with it. We have some friends who had 70k on their car identical to ours and the belt went on their as well. We loved this care up until this point. Its does have great fuel mileage and such. We are trading it in tomorrow as we don't know what to expect next and the warranty is up at 100,000 km. Very very disappointed!!!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Showroom to vacation same week

by Avatheps
from Ava, NY | May 22, 2013

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"My wife and I downsized from our Honda CRV in able to save some money on fuel costs. We had an extensive trip planned with stops in PA,TN,GA,SC, and FL over the course of several weeks. We are currently in Florida and have logged over 2500 miles so far. The Fiesta SE is performing well on the highway at speeds up to 85 MPH. It cruises for hours at 70 0r 75 with never a hitch. There is some noticeable surging during downpours and when doing steep grades. Gas mileage has steadily improved from 33mph to 37.3 mph."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Love it

by Kreedom!
from Dallas, OR | May 13, 2013

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"My wife and I had all of a sudden ran into a lot of car troubles so we decided to go car shopping. We went around to all the used dealerships and didn't see anything that was worth writing home about. We then stopped at our local ford dealership Skyline Ford in salem, Or. We were quickly helped by Dan Waldron and he was a great help. Of course we spotted the Fiesta first and loved the look of it. So we started asking questions and he was right on them. After taking it for a test drive we knew this was the car for us. It handles great and has a lot of zip for such a small car. Not to mention it gets 40mpg. We needed a change and something reliable. We haven't had it very long but we can already tell it's going to save us a lot of gas money in the end. We got the SE model so it didn't come with some of the cool bells and whistles but it came with enough features that we were sold. So far we love it and if something goes majorly wrong with it I will be more then happy to get back on here and tell you how much it sucks."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Drive train problems

by dwoliver
from San Diego | May 8, 2013

Rating from

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Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"I bought the car brand new and there are problems with the drive train. It grinds and looses power under load. I wish I would have researched the vehicle more before buying this model. It is currently in the dealers shop being looked at."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Happy Happy Happy!I

by Nylarts
from Los Angeles | April 28, 2013

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"I'm delighted with my new Fiesta having arrived at this purchase after an extensive search which began with a Hyundai Accent and included Honda FIT, Toyota Yaris and Nissan comparables. My challenge was finding a hatchback manual transmission in a color I liked. Getting the Hyundai I wanted proved impossible even though it's offered on their website, Nissan had nothing that interested me except the Juke which was out of my price range, the Yaris doesn't have power windows and is rather bare boned. Enter the Ford Fiesta with so many great features that it edged out the Honda FIT. I feel like I'm in a luxury car. I had absolutely no trouble getting what I wanted as far as color and manual transmission. It's the first time I've bought American having owned VW, Toyota and Honda and I couldn't be happier. Since I've only had the car a few weeks I have no idea about reliability, but it reliably provides a great ride with plenty of zip and handles great with all city driving. Oh, yes, there's also good mileage. What's not to like?"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Bang for the buck

by Fiery Felicia
from Houston, TX | April 24, 2013

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 2 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"The car performance not up to expectation. Very slow pickup. Apart from that a really great car to drive :)"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work


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Great car

by John
from Derry NH | April 12, 2013

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I have had 2 Fiesta's. a 2012 that was totaled in an accident and a 2013. I was hit in the drivers door by a large SUV that ran a red light. No injuries all airbags fully deployed. Very tough car. I went out and bought a 2013 exactly the same. Why? 40 mpg, great styling, comfort, fun to drive, inexpensive to own, excellent fit and finish, the ride quality and handling are superb. This little car handles the bumps and joints of the New England highways like a tank. No squeaks or rattles. There are 2 issues with the car that I don't like: the rear seat doesn't fold flat and rear seat leg room is tight. I rented every competitor: And drove them all. The next best is the Honda Fit but the Fit gets 4 mpg less and has a cheap interior as well as a noisy engine with less power."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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dont like it

by car driver
from | March 18, 2013

Rating from

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Comfort: 1 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 1 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"this car is garb. i own one and it isnt worth the asking price........................................."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

Primary use for this car: N/A


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DO NOT BUY THIS CAR

by chikadee
from East Texas | March 5, 2013

Rating from

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Comfort: 1 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 1 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"Bought this 2013 Fiesta. At under 3,000 miles, transmission started slipping. Dealership replaced clutch assembly and reprogrammed PCM & TCM. It took them 3 weeks to figure out what to do. After "repair" the tramsmission still slipping in 1st & 3rd gears, and gas mileage was down about 5 mpg. Back to the dealership...kept it another three weeks...they said they could not duplicate the problem. Really? Did they even drive the car? NO. Finally got tired and could see the fight ahead of me, so I traded it in for a 2011 Fusion. Now I am happy. The Fusion is a wonderful car even though it is two years older, it has a better transmission and extras the Fiesta did not have. DO NOT BUY A FIESTA!!!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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