2012 Ford Fiesta: engine failure

Filed Feb 4, 2021 · Lights · 40,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving, the low beam headlights became inoperable, without warning. The low beam relay had seized and was unable to be changed due to corrosion. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · 88,000 miles · CA

The transmission shudders and hesitates all the time. It is a safety issues due to when accelerating to move into traffic it shudders and hesitates and won't accelerate while doing this. I was almost hit several times due to this issue. The issue has happened in the last 2 years while the engine died in traffic but I overlooked it worrying about paying money to have it fixed. 2 days ago, the car couldn't reverse and the next day, it complete died on me.

Filed Sep 10, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 103,800 miles · WI

When: on july 31st 2018 during drive home after dark on rural wisconsin highway both low beam headlights simultaneously failed in 2012 ford fiesta leaving driver no option but to use high beams for remainder of drive. Fault: the loss of both low beam headlights simultaneously created a dangerous situation for a driver, and oncoming drivers on rural highways. Cause: dealership identified the source of the problem; due to relay pins in fuse box corroded off due to corrosion ' had to replace engine fuse box under hood because the pin was corroded off in the fuse box and could not be removed. Additional fuse relays also showing corrosion. Ford has issued the following for the 2011 ford fiestas which is related to corrosion and loss of exterior lighting. Unfortunately, nothing is being done currently for model year 2012 fiestas. Customer satisfaction program 17b16 ' battery junction box clean and seal ' 2011 ford fiesta https://ford.oemdtc.com/3241/customer-satisfaction-program-17b16-battery-junction-box-clean-and-seal-2011-ford-fiesta and also, ford has issued recall 17s14 for (2011 ford fiesta) the same issue of corrosion and loss of electrical connectivity for wiring circuits which may make a vehicle less visible to approaching drives which may increase the risk of a crash. In canada, accumulation of dust deposits which contain deicing salts in the provinces included in this recall that can cause corrosion of fuse and wiring terminals in the battery junction box that may result in the loss of electrical connectivity in some wiring circuits. It is ridiculous for a 6 year old vehicle to lose both headlights due to electrical, and corrosion issues! The repair was close to 1,500.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · 55,000 miles · CA

It happens intermittently but more frequently as time goes by. I will be at a stop light/sign and the RPM's will go as high as 3500; I turn on the air conditioner or heater and it comes down; and then stalls. It sputters and surges and then the power will all but go off and I get the warning: engine failure: see your dealer immediately. This has now happened at least 4 times. Twice, I have been on the highway and will totally be unable to go over 10 miles an hour; if I shut it off for 5 minutes when it comes back on it is usually ok. I read that ford agreed to fix 1,600,000 cars that "limp home". I never received a notice on mine and I have read there were 59,807 warranty claims related to etb replacements. A so-called "customer satisfaction program extended the etb warranty coverage for up to 10 years. When I took my in they said it was not covered under warranty. It is dangerous to drive as the constant stalling in traffic etc.

Filed Jun 22, 2012 · Steering · 6,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle began to shake abnormally. The steering wheel vibrated and would steer the vehicle into the opposite direction upon turning. The steering wheel also seized for a brief moment. There was an illumination of the traction control on and traction control off warning indicators. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician detected a trouble code within the steering angle sensor module however, they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.