2012 FORD FIESTA Structure Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2012 FORD FIESTA
4 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD FIESTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
AFTER SHOPPING AND LOADING THE GROCERIES INTO THE CAR. THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT STAY SHUT. THE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT LATCH. AFTER TYING IT SHUT AND TAKING IT TO MY MECHANIC, HE ADVISED ME THAT THE DOOR LATCH HAD BROKEN. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THEY WERE AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR DOOR LATCHES BUT THAT THERE WAS NOT AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THEM. IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST $300.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING. THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AS I TURNED THE CORNER. ONE COULD ONLY IMAGINE HOW TERRIFYING THIS WAS FOR MY 7 YEAR OLD WHO WAS SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO THAT DOOR AS IT FLEW OPEN. *TR
I WAS LOADING ITEMS INTO MY BACKSEAT AFTER VACATION IN THE BACK RIGHT DOOR AND WENT TO SHUT THE DOOR WHEN IT BOUNCED BACK. IT WAS NOT LOCKING AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE JANUARY AND HAVE MAYBE OPENED THE BACK DOORS 20 TIMES A PIECE AS I DRIVE ALONE 90% OF THE TIME AND WITH MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER WHO SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THE OTHER 10% OF THE TIME. WE TRIED TO FIDDLE WITH THE LATCHING MECHANISM, BUT NO COMBINATION OF ADJUSTING THE LATCH WOULD YIELD CLOSURE. WE EVENTUALLY SETTLED ON TAKING A TAXI TO THE HARDWARE STORE AND GETTING 2 BUNGEE CORDS TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT ON OUR DRIVE BACK HOME. THE CURRENT ISSUE IS THAT MY DOME LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF AND I FEAR FOR MY BATTERY IN THE TIME IT WILL TAKE ME TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY CAR IS...
I WAS 20 MILES AWAY FROM HOME OUT SHOPPING WITH MY TWO SONS. WE GOT INTO THE CAR AND THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT WAS ON. I HAD ONE SON CHECK TO MAKE SURE HIS DOOR WAS CLOSED BUT WHEN HE TRIED TO RE-SHUT IT, THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND LOCK. I STARTED TO WORRY AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND DOUBLE CHECKED IT MYSELF. THE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT AND STAY CLOSED AND WE WERE 20 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD HAVE MY 12 YEAR OLD SON HOLD THE DOOR SHUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY, AFTER MAKING A FEW CALLS - THE SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO BUY A COUPLE OF BUNGEE CORDS TO TIE AROUND THE DOOR AND SEAT TO HOLD THE DOOR IN PLACE. I HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY IN FEAR THAT THE DOOR WAS GOING TO...
Other 2012 FORD FIESTA Problem Areas
Power Train
268 complaints
Structurebody
80 complaints
Unknown Or Other
77 complaints
Engine
68 complaints
Electrical System
63 complaints
Structurebodydoor
44 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
39 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
30 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
25 complaints
Exterior Lighting
18 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
6 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint