general problems of the 2012 Ford Fiesta - part 2

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving about 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost break and steering powers, without any warning indicators. The failures were not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 77,000. Fe.

Around 11/16/14 I was on interstate I-35 south and I was exiting and the rear driver side door opened up as I was slowing down at around 50 mph I then pulled over and the door would not close so I had to drive home that way.

While trying to close the front passage door, the electrical door lock actuator fail to engage. I tried to close the door several times but couldn't . I tried to active the automatic door lock system on the dash broad but couldn't and the system displayed passage front door open. I contacted the dealer and they stated "I should have this fixed" and suggested to keep the door closed with a rope or bungee cord, which is unlawful in this state. I'm thank full this happen while the car was parked, but what if I was driving and the door disengaged causing an accident or hitting a person, object or another car. Food company should look into the cause for the malfunction of the electrical door lock actuator.

The problem, or I should say 'the jam' as in door jamb, is that both side rear passenger doors on my 2012 Ford Fiesta are not working on the close. The doors won't stay closed or stay shut. When you try shutting either door it just bounces back out a little. Neither door will latch closed. Only 35,772 miles on my 2012 Fiesta when both rear passenger side door latches failed within 12 hours of each other. Is both doors failing at the same time just a coincidence? I think not. I think defective and dangerous! my Fiesta has never been involved in an accident, no body damage, no evidence of attempted break-ins and no apparent reason to cause 1, let alone both, rear passenger side door latches to malfunction and prevent closing of the rear side doors. And, absolutely no warning or indication of any looming or pending problem with the operation of either door nor my fingers, hands, wrists or arms? although I do get a bout-of-gout in my knee occasionally. I just opened each door normally to find it broken upon shutting. What I find extremely strange, and at this time still unexplained by anyone, is that both doors failed within 12 hours of each other in exactly the same manor. Seems like too much to be a coincidence, doesn't it. . Read more...

I bought my 2012 Ford Fiesta during may 2014 with 23,279 miles on it. It has given me nothing but problems ever since I bought it. Problems I have experienced are: intermittent shuddering when taking off, loss of power when accelerating, jerking and hesitation when accelerating and electrical issues affecting the radio. I have nearly gotten into multiple accidents due to the loss and hesitation during acceleration, especially when passing cars on highways and pulling out into intersections. I have brought it back multiple times to be fixed and the only thing that has been fixed is the intermittent shuddering due to a new clutch they put in. I am still experiencing loss of power when accelerating, along with jerking and hesitation when accelerating and electrical issues affecting the radio. I don’t know what to do as I keep bringing the car back without getting it returned fixed. I do not feel safe in this car, as I fear for my life along with the lives of others on the road. However it is the only car I have.

Have had car towed to dealer once and jumped twice since spring of this year. I was told I don't use it enough! I go out about every other day. What if I went on vacation for a month? would I not be able to depend on my car when I returned? today, the light is on again! I was driving it on Sunday, today is Thursday! once it wouldn't start after I stopped at a stop sign. Luckily I was in a mall parking lot on the way to a very busy highway. Have had Fords all my life. . Would hate to stop now!! please look into this. I didn't write down the dates. The dealer would have them along with the company that does the free towing for 3 years.

I have a 2012 Ford Fiesta and my trunk recently started opening up on it's own. The car can be on or off, stationary or in motion, and the trunk will just pop open on its own. I first noticed that the button to open the trunk would not engage when I pressed on it to open the trunk, and I had to use the button on the key to open the trunk, and then it just started popping open on its own. If I am sitting in the car I can hear it click and then the trunk opens up.

Car started to jerk while trying to accelerate. And car started to turn off at red lights. And need to be started up again to get going .

Ford sync module stopped working and when you prompt the system to go into mobile apps sync responds "no mobile apps found. " took to Ford dealer and after days of troubleshooting got the module replaced. 2 days later it failed again. Its not my phone. Phone works just fine in exact same vehicle on lot.

While driving the vehicle, driver was entering the freeway, the vehicle shifted through all the gears rapidly leaving the vehicle moving at ~40 - 45mph and not speeding up. The acceleration pedal was to the floor and the care didn't increase in speed and was almost rear ended because all other drivers on the road way were moving at ~60mph. The driver then let off the accelerator and pressed down again the vehicle then revved real high then shifted very hard and shook throwing the passengers forward and back causing a whip-lash type of movement among passengers. The vehicle often grinds while shifting and decelerating. Owner took the vehicle to dealership and the service department hours later called to report the vehicle is driving as expected and no issues with the vehicle and that the grinding gears was expected.

Vehicle has a powershift automatic transmission that acts like a manual: roll back assist not working properly: vehicle jerking: vehicle lurching at stops: 2nd incident may 2013: same issues added car losing power: November 2014: same issues: transmission drivability issues: roll back issues loss of power issues. March 2015, all same issues: all issues and check engine light on this last time due to transmission circut issue reported continue to fix transmission: continues to break down. The vehcile has never ran "good" always transmission issues: loud noises, car losing power while driving, lurching at stops accelerating at stops, no response to acceleration. Four times in three years in for fixes that do not work. Car is unsafe as the loss of power is now more frequent.