2012 Ford Fiesta Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while attempting to close the doors, the four doors failed to latch properly. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be repaired; however, while driving off the lot, the contact became aware that the radio was inoperable, and the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11503786

Incident

Jun 26, 2012

Mileage

127,000 mi

2012 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11490735

Incident

Oct 25, 2022

Seats move after adjusting and sometimes the malfunction check engine code comes on

NHTSA ID

11469747

Incident

Jan 5, 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 50 mph and coming to a stop, she heard an abnormal sound and the vehicle started shuddering and inadvertently stalled. The "Transmission Failure" message appeared on the instrument panel along with several other unknown warning lights. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed, and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11426809

Incident

Jun 6, 2021

Mileage

105,000 mi

RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED (155364 MILES ON ODOMETER). CAN'T CLOSE/LOCK DOOR. LATCHES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 2/28/18 @ 148,721 MILES.*DT *DL

NHTSA ID

11297089

Incident

Dec 24, 2019

Mileage

155,364 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,750. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11241837

Incident

Aug 5, 2019

Mileage

153,750 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY MAC HAIK FORD (515 I-35E, DESOTO, TX 75115, 469-530-3559) REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). MONTHS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE REAR DOOR. BOB TOMES FORD (950 S CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75071, 1-888-485-3971) REPLACED THE PART, BUT IT FAILED A THIRD TIME. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE SAME OEM PART WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11230733

Incident

Nov 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND REMAIN SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DE PAULA FORD (1101 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY) AND THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED, BUT THE SAME FAILURE RECENTLY OCCURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000(STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

11156517

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURELY LATCH THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA ID

11119807

Incident

Aug 14, 2018

Mileage

81,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT SHE HAD NOT LOCKED THE DOOR CORRECTLY, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

NHTSA ID

10981250

Incident

Apr 28, 2017

Mileage

37,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,979.

NHTSA ID

10853982

Incident

Feb 2, 2016

Mileage

64,979 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IN IDLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10837908

Incident

Jun 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10836436

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10806296

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

Mileage

97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND MAKE A QUICK ADJUSTMENT TO THE DOOR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE INTERNAL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE FAILURE, WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WHICH WAS NOT IN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V488000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THAT RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE DOOR LOCK FAILURE AND STILL WAITING FOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ID

10733883

Incident

Apr 20, 2015

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH A CHILD SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR LATCH AND LOCK FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED AND SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ID

10732859

Incident

Jul 8, 2015

Mileage

10,000 mi

THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE TURNING A CORNER (CHILD-LOCK WAS ON). MY 3 YR OLD AND 10 YR OLD WAS IN THE BACK WHEN IT HAPPENED. THEY BOTH HAVE AUTISM. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT!! THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LATCH IS BROKEN. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? EVEN WORSE....THE REPAIR IS 501.63. WHAT???? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!! MY CAR IS SO ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE LATCH, ASAP!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! THANK GOD MY 3 YR OLD IS RESTRAINED IN HIS CAR SEAT AND DIDN'T PUT HIS HAND/ARM OUT WHEN THE DOOR OPENED. IF IT HAD BEEN MY 10 YR OLD....HE MIGHT'VE JUMPED OUT (HE HAS ZERO SENSE OF FEAR DUE TO HIS AUTISM). I WILL SUE EVERYONE IN MY PATH OF A HAIR ON MY CHILD'S HEAD GETS HARMED. AS A PARENT, I DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO PROTECT MY CHILDREN. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CAR DOOR OPENING FOR NO REASON!! ESPECIALLY IF I HAVE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON!! PLEASE FIX THIS!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10706524

Incident

Apr 18, 2015

Mileage

42,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED AND DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. HAPPENED AFTER CHECKING ON MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT. THANKFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE SINCE WE WERE TRAVELING ALL MORNING. FORD STATES IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOR HAS THE LATCH BEEN RECALLED YET. HAD THE TIMING OF THE LATCH FAILURE BEEN DIFFERENT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

NHTSA ID

10706450

Incident

Apr 18, 2015

Mileage

71,630 mi

THE REAR DOOR LATCH JAMMED ON MY 2012 FORD FIESTA AND DOOR WOULDN'T SHUT. HAD TO TAPE DOOR SO AS NOT TO OPEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $650 TO REPAIR. THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PRIOR ISSUES WITH DOOR LATCHES REPORTED TO FORD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10705820

Incident

Apr 1, 2015

Mileage

51,500 mi

LATCH FAILED. MY PASSENGER NEEDED TO PUT SOME POSSESSIONS IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH ROOM IN THE FRONT. HE PROCEEDED TO PUT HIS THINGS IN THE BACK, THEN CAME TO THE FRONT AND GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. I STARTED THE CAR AND THE RADIO DISPLAY NOTIFIED ME THAT A DOOR WAS AJAR. I ASKED HIM TO RE-CLOSE THE BACK DOOR AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TOO, IT WOULDN'T LATCH. WE TRIED PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE ON BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CAR, AND PUSHING AS HARD AS WE COULD ON THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH SHUT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO DUCT TAPE THE DOOR CLOSE, BUT THE INTERIOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AND REDUCES MY VISIBILITY THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE GLARE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE LEAVING MY CAR IN PUBLIC PLACES DUE TO THE RISK OF THEFT, AND LEAVING ITEMS BACK THERE FOR FEAR OF THEM FLYING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10705517

Incident

Apr 13, 2015

Mileage

42,667 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. AS A RESULT OF THE DOOR NOT LATCHING, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NINE MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10704637

Incident

Jun 10, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE IN PARK, THE LATCH INSIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, TEN MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LATCH INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND A DEALER WHO ALL DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA ID

10703354

Incident

May 1, 2014

Mileage

32,000 mi

REAR SIDE DOOR LATCH NOT LOCKING THE DOOR. WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE WITH MY 2 DAUGHTERS ON THE BACK SEAT WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE DOOR IS NOT LOCKING. *JS

NHTSA ID

10690490

Incident

Feb 18, 2015

Mileage

43,011 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A PEDESTRIAN NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT USED BUNGEE CORDS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

NHTSA ID

10681349

Incident

Feb 4, 2015

Mileage

39,000 mi

FEMALE DRIVER, APPROX 5'7", 130 LBS, DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 65 MPH FELT A SUDDEN JOLT IN THE SEAT BACK STARTLING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. AFTER THERE WAS NO LOWER BACK SUPPORT FELT. DEALER REPLACED P/N CE8Z5461019A (BACK ASSY, SEAT). THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED WITH THE SAME DRIVER AND STARTLING HER AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT MILEAGE 26,800 ON 1/25/2015. VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO BE CONTACTED AS WELL. THE CONCERN IS THE STARTLING ASPECT TO THE DRIVER WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOOSE FOCUS ON DRIVING SAFELY TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT JUST OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10679527

Incident

Jul 16, 2014

Mileage

21,500 mi