2011 Ford Fiesta: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 3, 2025 · Electrical · IL

I am having issues with the fuse box under the hood. I keep shorting out on my headlights ans AC clutch relay. I've purchased new head lights (bulbs), replaced them and they still didn't work. I checked the fuses after investigation online and they have blown. I had my AC completely fixed and it ran fine for a while, then stopped working. I had it checked and was told the AC relay clutch fuse was loose. I replaced it. Three weeks later it shorted out, again.

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Body, Electrical · OH

I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle has a really serious issue relating to the fuse box that is mounted under the hood. This issue has a recall and I scheduled it for service at the Ford dealer in bryan, ohio. (Bryan Ford) I have issues with this vehicle that make it extremely unsafe for me and my family to drive. The headlights randomly go out while driving, both passenger and drivers side are affected by this. The doors will not lock and I have no horn now either, making us a target for car jacking. About a month before I found out there was a recall for this I hit a racoon and it knocked off the plastic wheel cover. After I took it in to have the recall fixed Bryan Ford refused to repair this recall due to the missing plastic. I believe my family and I are going to be seriously injured in this vehicle because of the electrical problems related to the recalled fusebox. I blow a headlight approximately once a week and the fuses blow constantly. I believe they do not want to fix this because it is a very time consuming repair that they feel isn't worth thier time. The anxiety I have while driving this car after dark is excruciating and i feel that my families lives are worth the time for this repair. Is this legal for them to decline a known and well documented safety issue related to the fuse box in this vehicle? Perhaps a buy back should be recalled since this does make the vehicle a serious Hazzard to anyone on the road including my family.

Filed Sep 20, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · OR

The low beam headlights do not turn on, all the other lights work as normal including the high beams. The fuses have not blown and there are no warning lamps or messages. This is a known problem with this make and model, there is a recall in Canada for this issue. The safety of others is put at extreme risk in any kind of low light condition (fog, rain, etc.) As well as my own safety by not being able to see in front of me. It is illegal to drive with high beams on in residential areas so I am just unable to drive at night. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. I suspect this is related to the design of the fuse box which allows debris and moisture to get into the relays, again, see the Canadian recall.

Filed Jun 21, 2023 · Electrical · MI

The vehicle engine has periodically stopped due to a known issue with the fuse box. The same known issue has also affected the headlights and while the engine failure has led to possible safety issues with vehicle control and potential dangerous situations where the vehicle has stopped in high traffic areas, the most significant danger is with the lighting malfunctioning during night driving.

Filed Feb 10, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 2 miles · OH

My headlights keep going out and I keep changes the fuses. It lasts for about a month, then happens again. It's the fuse box. If canada can have a recall on this, because you need headlights to drive, it's a safety issue. Why can't the united states recall these cars and fix them. What's the difference. Canada cares more about there people's safety then the united states. Is that right. I was driving the car. It happened yesterday february 9, 2021.

Filed Dec 17, 2020 · Lights · 86,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving in the early morning, the headlights became inoperable. The contact could not see the road in front of her and she stopped the vehicle and turned on her hi-beams. The contact researched the issue and it was for the battery junction box. Inside the junction box there was water, sand and silt which caused an electrical short. Healey ford lincoln (2528 route 17m, goshen, ny 10924, (845) 291-1998) was called and an appointment was scheduled. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle for the same failure under a customer satisfaction program however, declined to offer the free repair a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2019 · Electrical · OH

I just purchased the car on 9/14/2019. Low beam drivers front light doesn't work. So we thought a fuse or bulb. Not that. It is something electrical. The car does not start now. It's parked in my driveway. Have to get it towed to the dealer now. I don't know why they didn't take care of this. They knew there was a problem. The mechanics checked it, washed it and filled it up. So I called them back today. They said nothing. Now I have to pay more money to get my car fixed. They'll here from me again after it goes to the dealer.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Body, Electrical · MA

1) door latches are faulty. Any door can open while car is in motion. Also, door latch sensors are faulty and cause all interior lights to come on if it thinks a door is open. Happens within 1st mile driven every time since 80k miles. 2) in snow, the piece of body plastic in front of the front tires can get caught and dragged underneath the front tires. 3) electrical problems: fuse box rusts, prongs break off in fuse box. Sometimes pushing clutch in would cause lights to dim or speaker static (manual transmission). Problematic 12v (always hot) routinely broke 12v devices. Dealership was unable to fix this at last warranty maintenance. 4) several dealerships were unable to solve or find the cause of any of the following: brake rotor usually causes howling sound under 30mph after a few miles, (started around 50,000 miles) and car sometimes shut off while stopped & idling (rare, started around 70,000 miles). Also, manual transmission lever gets too sticky to move without extreme force unpredictably, (started around 25,0000 miles). Every time was told transmission fluid looks fine. 5) high pitched whirring sound and loss of power with AC or defroster, worse as time went on 6) car was sold because cost to repair faulty door sensors leading to headlights never turning off, thereby causing battery to drain below 12v regularly, exceeded the car's value. Car would not pass inspection with this issue & needed frequent jump starts. 7) extreme distraction: "sync" interface will cut off stereo audio without warning to try and connect to mobile phone for a vehicle health report in the middle of driving. 8) air flow sensor goes off frequently starting around 50,000 miles, only solution is spraying in lots of air flow sensor cleaner. 9) drivers side windshield wiper fell off about a dozen times, even dealership installed. Very unsafe car in my opinion.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · NY

Head lights all of a sudden stopped working, had been using car earlier in the night then had to run out again & no head lights, had fuse checked states fuse box corroded, shorting out fuses, while checking them car would no longer start, finally did get to work after checking all fuses. Seen article from canada about same problem but unites states doesn't seem to acknowledge there is a problem. This is definately a hazard if it can affect the car actually starting or shutting off

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 109,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that both of the headlights failed intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in tsb number: 17b16. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuse block failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. While driving 60 MPH at night, the contact was pulled over by a state trooper who alerted her that the vehicle's headlights were not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to courtesy auto & truck center (103 e hill st, thorp, wi 54771) where it was diagnosed that the battery junction box had corroded all the headlight wiring, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 31, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 118,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the headlights and horned failed without warning. In addition, when the vehicle idled, the fan failed to cool and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (beach ford located at 2717 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, virginia 23452) where it was diagnosed that the electrical fuse box failed due to corrosion. The dealer attempted to clean the corrosion to bypass more time for the contact, but recommended that the electrical fuse box be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.