Ford Fiesta window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The rear camera stopped working, fall 2025. Received letter from Ford 10/25. Parts not available. Contacted Ford several times. No satisfaction. Situation dangerous. Small car. I park away from large vehicles. Sometimes, they park next to my car, vision is impaired.

NHTSA complaint #11740313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the dashboard made abnormal clicking sounds. The contact stated that the air inlet blend door actuator had previously been replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the air inlet blend door actuator needed to be replaced for the second time. The dealer replaced the air inlet blend door actuator. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 57,183.

NHTSA complaint #11582524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the headlights, the headlights failed to respond. The contact stated that several attempts were needed for the headlights to become operable. However, the failure reoccurred, and the low-beam headlights failed to function as needed. The contact checked the high-beam headlights and the high-beam headlights functioned properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19B22 - Corrosion due to road salts in the Battery Junction Box (Electrical System, Visibility). The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

NHTSA complaint #11561142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY FELL OFF TRACK AND INTO THE DOOR WHILE IN A CAR WASH AT DEALERSHIP. OPERATOR WAS OVERCOME WITH WATER, ENTIRE INTERIOR WAS SOAKING WET.

NHTSA complaint #11396096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BUBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ANTELOPE VALLEY FORD (1155 AUTO MALL DR, LANCASTER, CA 93534 (888) 415-0959) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE WINDSHIELD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20.

NHTSA complaint #11386861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

MY VEHICLE TINTS IN THE BACK AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE ARE STARING TO WARP. THIS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW WHERE I'M TURNING. I CAN ROLL DOWN THE PASSENGER WINDOW FOR VISIBILITY BUT CAN'T DO THIS FOR THE BACK, WHICH SUCKS. I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO HAVE TINTS REDONE. WHAT DO I DO IN THIS SITUATION?

NHTSA complaint #11331774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERTOWN FORD LOCATED AT (168 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED TO BE INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,252.

NHTSA complaint #11312123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVING ON A TWO WAY ROAD, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. I COULD NOT SEE. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING TOWARDS ME AND I HAVE SWITCH TO THE LOW BEAMS. I REACHED MY DESTINATION BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST.

NHTSA complaint #11277753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

2015 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN ISSUES WITH VOICE COMMAND AND KEEPING PHONE CONNECTED TO VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK UP AND THE WINDOWS TAKE 45 MINUTES TO DEFROST.

NHTSA complaint #11104348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO SEAL ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA complaint #10984662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 SOUTH BETWEEN PERRY HILL ROAD AND EASTERN BOULEVARD WHEN A ROCK HIT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE UNPAVED ROAD FROM CONSTRUCTION. MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED INSTANTLY THEN STARTED TO SPREAD ACROSS.

NHTSA complaint #10948524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE HVAC SYSTEM AND FREEZE DURING COLD TEMP CAUSING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FREEZE, LEAVING IT INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT ON A COLD NIGHT. WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST DURING COLD TEMPS RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10936269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE VAST TEMPERATURE CHANGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

NHTSA complaint #10837934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD NO WIPER, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN OR SNOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR WIPER WAS OPTIONAL AND COULD BE ADDED FOR A CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED. ...UPDATED 02/23/16

NHTSA complaint #10821633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ON 12/31/2015 WHILE TRAVELING IN THE FAST LANE ON A BUSY CROWDED HIGHWAY IN THE POURING RAIN WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH, ALL OF A SUDDEN POOF THEY STOPPED WORKING. THEY WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (MIZZELL FORD-WAYNESBORO, GA) ON 1/04/2016 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ONE OF THE WIRES HAD COME LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED FROM THE HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE WIPERS. THEY REPAIRED THE WIRE AND RELOCATED THE HARNESS. MY CONCERN IS THIS BEING AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO REALIZE IMMEDIATELY WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WAS IN A SPOT WHERE I COULD ROLL DOWN THE DRIVER WINDOW WHILE BEING SOAKED TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. SOME OTHERS THAT THIS HAS OR WILL HAPPEN TO MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE RESULTING IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR REVIEWING MY CONCERNS.

NHTSA complaint #10821360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR FAILED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,800. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN THE CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE.

NHTSA complaint #10794941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE PASSENGER-SIDE SIDE MIRROR INSERT FELL OUT OF THE MIRROR HOUSING LEAVING ME WITH NO MIRROR FOR SIDE VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET OUT SIDE MY HOUSE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OF ANY TYPE TO THE EXTERNAL MIRROR HOUSING. I HAVE THE MIRROR INSERT. IT FELL TO THE STREET UNDAMAGED. THE PLASTIC ARTICULATING BALL THAT HOLDS THE MIRROR INSERT INSIDE THE MIRROR HOUSING WAS WHAT FAILED ON ITS OWN INSIDE THE MIRROR HOUSING, I HAVE THE FAILED MIRROR INSERT.

NHTSA complaint #10777963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE DASHBOARD AND THE AIR BAG AND STABILIZING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10723562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,800. UPATED 10/5/2017

NHTSA complaint #10706118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.