2013 Ford Fiesta structure problems

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that his vehicle was under recall NHTSA 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”

“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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failures and…”

“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. *TR”