2012 FORD FIESTA Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 FORD FIESTA
2 wheels 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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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
METAL FATIGUE IN LUG NUTS AS MY WIFE AND I WERE GETTING READ TO PULL ON TO THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY (SPEED LIMIT 70 MPH) ON 11/23/16, ANOTHER MOTORIST DESPERATELY FLAGGED US DOWN AND YELLED YOUR TIRE IS FALLING OFF. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED THE FRIDAY BEFORE (11/18/16) AT STANLEY POINT FORD. UPON STOPPING, THREE OF THE FOUR LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO STANLEY POINT FORD AND THE SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT THOSE THREE LUG NUTS WERE STRETCHED AND WORN. HE ALSO FOUND TWO OTHERS ON THE CAR IN THE SAME SHAPE. THEY REPLACED ALL 16 LUG NUTS ON THE CAR. (SEE ATTACHED)
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND BACK LEFT TIRE EXPLODED, THE COMPLETE SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND BLEW OUT. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSING AIR AND I GOT NO WHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THEN WHEN THIS HAPPENED I EVEN PRINTED OUT COMPLAINTS OTHERS HAD WITH THE SAME TIRES AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN AUG OF 2012 AND ITS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. I AM ALSO HEARING MORE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS. I HAVE A COMMERCIAL LIC., AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY FOR AN UNSKILLED DRIVER. I FEAR FOR MINE AND OTHERS SAFETY. I HAD MY TIRES REPLACED AT WAL-MART. *TR
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
Structure
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
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