Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2016 Ford Fiesta.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Fueling/charging Door/hatch/port problems |
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated when she went to open the front passenger door, she felt excessive play in the handle, when she attempted to close the door it would not latch securely. The contact was able to rig the door shut using bungie cords. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the latching mechanism was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield and all four windows were foggy, causing poor visibility of the roadway ahead. The contact opened the rear liftgate door and noticed that the spare tire well was filled with water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that water was leaking into the rear of the vehicle from the rear liftgate door. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.