Things you dislike about your Fiesta ST...

[chimp1000]

No warning light for low windshield washer fluid

 

[FunkyKowal]

No HI, LOW setting for heated seat only HI, no sun visor extensions plus they are pretty small, stock suspension squeals like a little piglet doesn't matter if its cold or warm outside

 

[GateCityRadio]

After owning the car a month, I can say officially this is one of the better cars I've owned. The only complaints I have are how bad the brake dust is, how when you first turn on the climate control is blows cold air in your face for a minute or two before it decides to turn the heat on and switch to the floor vent, and how bad it is on stock tires in the snow (but I guess that is why they call them summer tires right?). Surprisingly I have no complaints about the my ford touch, which seems to be a popular thing to complain about in these newer ford vehicles. I don't think the interior feels cheap at all, its much better than my 08 se-r was and has more features for a similar price (auto climate, MFT, mood lighting, etc). The only interior pieces that feel weak/cheap to me are the interior door handles, they almost feel like they could fall off if you pull too hard. The rear view isn't bad at all, the car hardly needs a back up cam. The turning circle isn't bad either, it is smaller than pretty much all of my previous cars.

Over all this is a great car and I feel Ford has really been on point lately.

 

[Hijinx]

I dislike saving $150+ in gas money a month because that means I have to buy more parts. Gotta maintain my status quo.

 

[Original J-Pat]

No hids is the only thing for me that I could think about and maybe how crazy quiet the car is stock

 

[Boro]

No hids is the only thing for me that I could think about and maybe how crazy quiet the car is stock

^this for sure, if the exhaust had been just a tiny bit louder the sound symposer wouldn't be necessary and hearing your revs would be so much easier, and I wouldn't have bought an exhaust.

 

[Old Guy]

I just got the car Saturday and I am having a blast with it so my first post should not be about what I dislike but since you mentioned it. On the brake pedal metal pad, the back side apparently has a sharp edge to it and the gas pedal is set back a bit. Every how and then when my right foot comes off the gas and transitions to the brake the side of my shoe will catch on the sharp edge. It is no big deal but when I get time I will have to see if there is something I can do about it.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

Getting my clicking clutch looked at again by a different dealership on Monday. Hopefully they can fix something. I hate having to take the car in and not having for a couple days only to find out they can't do anything. I'm hoping this time is different.

 

[shouldbeasy]

If you ever lose a body clip, may god have mercy on your soul.

One of the clips fired off when pulling off the driver side kick panel - I went to the local stealership to order a replacement. The ordered the wrong ones, no biggie, lets try this again. I get a call today to head in and pick them up. Nope, wrong ones again. Oh, and sorry, we can't actually get the clips without buying the ENTIRE panel!!!!

What. The. Fuck.

Seriously? For a $2.00 clip, you have to sell me a $150 panel??? Fuck that shit. These small things drive me nuts... fucking Ford, now I remember why I avoided them in the first place.

 

[JAD]

One thing I find annoying is the view i got from the rear view mirror. The view is slanted that I can only see cars within 50m, not the whole horizon behind me like the view I got from other cars.

 

[meFiSTo]

If you ever lose a body clip, may god have mercy on your soul.

One of the clips fired off when pulling off the driver side kick panel - I went to the local stealership to order a replacement. The ordered the wrong ones, no biggie, lets try this again. I get a call today to head in and pick them up. Nope, wrong ones again. Oh, and sorry, we can't actually get the clips without buying the ENTIRE panel!!!!

What. The. Fuck.

Seriously? For a $2.00 clip, you have to sell me a $150 panel??? Fuck that shit. These small things drive me nuts... fucking Ford, now I remember why I avoided them in the first place.

Jeez. See if Steve Powell at TASCA can help you. That seems absurd.

Oh, and my only complaint about this car is really having to do with not being able to get my wife to ride in it. She HATES that this car does not have a high grab handle to snag when we're cornering. I would hate that too as a passenger. She also does not fit well into the Recaro seat. She is NOT big, but she does have womanly hips. We'll see if we can find some kind of foam bolster she can sit on to reduce her discomfort.

Oh, and the lack of a rear-view camera from the factory. That's annoying with such a small rear window.

 

[SpooledUpST]

Rear view mirror, the vents being all goofy when you turn on air and it blows in your face, brake dust issue, quiet exhaust, my 25 mpg fuel economy though i do drive it hard, the grinding rear brakes, and most of all...THE REBOUND RATE ON THE SUSPENSION SENDING MY SPLEEN INTO MY RIBCAGE!

 

[MyGoKart]

The Fiesta is a great car especially at this price point. And I understand (And purchased it for) its sporty intentions. However IMO the ride is terrible. I've never owned a car that been slammed or lowered extensively but the Fiesta really does ride like it is. Couple the stiff ride with very stiff seats and any distance drive really wears me out. Trying to do anything on the touch screen is a bit of a chore due to the distance and the bumpy ride. My arm is all over the place while trying to hit the tiny buttons. Again, I understand the price point I shouldn't be expecting Bentley like driving dynamics but if it were a bit more compliant at lower speeds I would have appreciated it.

I like the MFT/ Sync system although I cant seem to get it to read text messages from my Iphone 6.

As others have mentioned, I cant see anything out the rear window with the rear view mirror. Side Mirrors work well though.

 

[iLiptiKal]

I like the MFT/ Sync system although I cant seem to get it to read text messages from my Iphone

After pairing your iPhone, did you go into Settings, Bluetooth, tap the i next to SYNC and turn on notifications?

Should look like this:

 

[FordService]

Getting my clicking clutch looked at again by a different dealership on Monday. Hopefully they can fix something. I hate having to take the car in and not having for a couple days only to find out they can't do anything. I'm hoping this time is different.

I have your PM and I'll let you know there what info I need from you.

Meagan

 

[jaynometry]

The Fiesta is a great car especially at this price point. And I understand (And purchased it for) its sporty intentions. However IMO the ride is terrible. I've never owned a car that been slammed or lowered extensively but the Fiesta really does ride like it is. Couple the stiff ride with very stiff seats and any distance drive really wears me out. Trying to do anything on the touch screen is a bit of a chore due to the distance and the bumpy ride. My arm is all over the place while trying to hit the tiny buttons. Again, I understand the price point I shouldn't be expecting Bentley like driving dynamics but if it were a bit more compliant at lower speeds I would have appreciated it.

I like the MFT/ Sync system although I cant seem to get it to read text messages from my Iphone 6.

As others have mentioned, I cant see anything out the rear window with the rear view mirror. Side Mirrors work well though.

Getting smaller rims and bigger tires really do help. I'm on 16x7 wheels and 205/50 tires and the difference is pretty much night and day in regards to how it absorbs the bumps. Some say lowering springs actually make the car ride softer too.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I have your PM and I'll let you know there what info I need from you.

Meagan

Just replied. Thank you.

 

[FordService]

Just replied. Thank you.

No problem!

Meagan

 

[Natedogg]

After pairing your iPhone, did you go into Settings, Bluetooth, tap the i next to SYNC and turn on notifications?

Should look like this:

Well this is good to finally know. Will this let me text from Sync on my iPhone too?

 

[SirSlaughter]

Well at first I disliked the somewhat limiting amount of room in my hatch. However, I have figured out that my 100 piece tool set will fit underneath the cover and will not move when thrashing about. The spare tire grips the toolbox and it doesn't budge. So now my hatch is empty but underneath the cover I have my first aid/road emergency kit, tool set, and blanket in case I need it.

But my biggest gripe about this car no matter what else I seem to have found...that STUPID FUCKING BOLT PATTERN! Who does that!? Who makes a car this damned amazing and limits it to a 4X108!? It is pure insanity! Why would you do something so EVIL, FORD!?

I can't remember if I ranted about this before...