Headlights Turn Off While Driving Problems of Ford Fiesta

Due to the poor design of the fuse box located in the engine compartment, the relay (r11) responsible for switching on & off the low-beam headlights has corroded to the point that one of the pins is stuck in the fuse box & is flush with the surface of the box. Initially, this started with intermittent headlight failure--sometimes at startup & other times while driving at night or during inclement weather. The corrosion was missed when I took the car to a Ford dealership. Now, the low beams do not work at all due to the complete corrosion of the pin. This has lead to several unsafe situations. I have not been able to see & other cars have not been able to see me when my headlights stop working. I've had to drive with hazards instead of headlights at night to ensure others could see me while I moved my car from the highway to a safe parking spot. I nearly hit a deer I was unable to see due to my headlights going out while driving. From what I understand, this make & model has been recalled in canada because they recognize the significant safety issue present. I don't understand why it is not recognized in the united states.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph the vehicles headlights suddenly failed without warning. The contact had then to travel with their high beams on to park then safely park the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to (hawk Ford 2525 e main st, st. Charles, IL 60174) to be diagnosed. The diagnosis was the battery junction box failed; the vehicle was not repaired. However the manufacturer was notified of this defect but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Tp.

Low lamp headlights on both sides went out at the same time, while parked in a parking lot at night. Took vehicle to get head lamps replaced, had to have diagnostic run and found that the fuse and fuse box were corroded to the point of needing replaced.

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On 6/16/19 I was driving on the i89 in vermont and both of my headlights went out on the interstate. This scared me as I had no visibility on the interstate. My high beams were able to work, and eventually, I turned by low beams back on. They seemed to work. They then cut out again. This happened off and on for the rest of my drive home. Luckily I was able to make it back home. I took my car to the Ford dealership the next day. Today 6/19/19 they reported that there was corrosion in my fuse box, and they reported the cheapest option was $500 to clean the box, and replace the pins. I asked them what would stop the corrosion, they said there was no guarantee that the corrosion would stop. When I looked online it appears that several other people have had issues with this same problem. . Read more...

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.