2013 Ford Fiesta body problems

Filed Sep 7, 2025 · Body · CA

Top of the driver side door handle broke free from the door. The car has previously been cleared of any recall defects - but a loose door handle may absolutely have something to do with the inner workings of the door/latch and may be a safety issue.

Filed Nov 5, 2024 · Body, Engine · 60,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle had failed to start. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 14M02. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch, the TCM, and the doors needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2023 · Body · AL

Rear Passenger Door Latch Failed. We were forced to use a ratchet strap to return home safely due to door swinging open on turns. The safety recall for this was created in 2015 but as of June 2023 there is still not a solution from Ford. They also will not reimburse any repair done after 2017. This is unacceptable.

Filed Dec 17, 2021 · Body · NJ

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that his vehicle was under recall the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that he went to get his vehicle repaired and was advised that there were no programs in place for the recall and that they will not repair his vehicle until it was known for a fact that Ford will reimburse the dealer. The contact stated it had been a long period of time that he had been waiting to get his vehicle repaired due to recall. The failure mileage was unknown

Filed Nov 19, 2021 · Body · 110,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle would not accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that as he restarted the vehicle and switched gears to drive, the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake calipers had seized onto the rotors. The contact stated that the brake calipers, brake pads, brake lines, and the rotors were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred intermittently while driving. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the ABS assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the repair since the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The contact also stated that the front passenger’s door inadvertently opened while driving. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2020 · Body · 120,000 miles · VA

Passenger door will not latch. It will just swing back open once closed.

Filed Jun 27, 2020 · Body, Seats · 90,000 miles · TX

The door on my 2013 ford fiesta open!! My daughter was making a left turn to merge on to the interstate when the rear passenger door flew open and all the things she had fell out! Suppose my little nieces were in there or the door flies open and a car hits it! I looked up how to fix when I came across a recall stating the doors unlatch!! Recall: 20s30 is the recall; I went to the dealership. The service advisor stated they don?t have the ?kits? To fix all 4 doors right now and they won?t have them until september !! In the meantime I could have one door fixed for about $500! I could save my invoice and ask for reimbursement after all doors have been fixed; after recall is performed. This is a huge safety issue because if I fix one door what?s to see another door just open and something tragic occurs! I need to drive the vehicle; we don't have any other means of transportation. I have doctor appointments 4-5 times a week; not to mention work as well! We need some assistance , someone that is willing to address and rectify this issue immediately.

Filed Mar 26, 2020 · Body · CA

If batery is dead there is no other way to unlock this car. One button to unlock or lock all 4 doors if some was to loose power while driving or while inside vehicle they would be stuck unless they break a window. That I see as a major way of someone deaths

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Body · 49,000 miles · MA

4/2019 found out about door recall. Quirk ford said they fixed all 4 doors before I bought the car in 9/2016 however 4/2019 my back drivers side door latch broke and I could not lock the door. It kept opening while driving. Fixed it. 10/19 my front passenger door had the same issue and the cable in the door broke as well. Kept opening when driving even though I tied it with a cord. Nothing happened to the doors prior to the latches failing. Got this fixed I am afraid this may happen with the other doors and result in a serious accident. I feel they are still using defective latches.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Body · VA

Locks flew open again when I was driving on the freeway. This time the lock on the passenger side. The door opened suddenly as I was driving on the highway. A few months ago, the driver's side had the same problem. I took it to ford and they refused to repair it because they said there is no recall for this car. I reported it but it seems there was no feedback from this website either. Nobody called or emailed.