general problems of the 2012 Ford Fiesta

I was loading items into my backseat after vacation in the back right door and went to shut the door when it bounced back. It was not locking at all. I have had this vehicle since January and have maybe opened the back doors 20 times a piece as I drive alone 90% of the time and with my significant other who sits in the front seat the other 10% of the time. We tried to fiddle with the latching mechanism, but no combination of adjusting the latch would yield closure. We eventually settled on taking a taxi to the hardware store and getting 2 bungee cords to hold the door shut on our drive back home. The current issue is that my dome lights will not turn off and I fear for my battery in the time it will take me to get to the dealership. My car is still under manufacturer's warranty at 29,500 miles so I'm hopeful that they will fix this issue for me promptly. Otherwise, it was an unnecessary cost and safety hazard for a car I purchased 8 months ago.

I was 20 miles away from home out shopping with my two sons. We got into the car and the door open light was on. I had one son check to make sure his door was closed but when he tried to re-shut it, the door would not close properly and lock. I started to worry as I got out of the car and double checked it myself. The door would not shut and stay closed and we were 20 miles away from home. There was no way I could have my 12 year old son hold the door shut while driving on the freeway. Luckily, after making a few calls - the suggestion was made to buy a couple of bungee cords to tie around the door and seat to hold the door in place. I had to drive very slowly in fear that the door was going to swing open while on the freeway. Thankfully we made it safe. Unfortunately we took it to the dealer and that issue is not covered under warranty.