Ford FIESTA electrical problems
180 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,164 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,437 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
180 of 3,164 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10369627 · 2010-12-08 (December 8, 2010)
2011 FORD FIESTA, HAVE HAD FOR 28 DAYS (PURCHASED ON 11/10/10) HAS BEEN IN TO SHOP TWICE. FIRST TIME THE ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO TURN ON--LIKE A DEAD BATTERY WITH CLICKING NOISES. THIS TIME, THE CAR WAS SLOW TO TURN ON AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, WOULD TRY TO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND IT WOULD REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY GOT IT TO FUNCTION, BUT WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY, THEY RECHARGED THE BATTERY AND SCRAPPED SOME PAINT OFF OF SOME PART AND PUT SOME KIND OF OIL ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT BATTERY PROBLEMS C…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376507 · 2011-01-13 (January 13, 2011)
UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISES WHEN STARTING IN THE COLD. SOUNDS LIKE A DEAD-BATTERY START, BUT LOUDER. CAN START CAR, BUT NOT WITHOUT THIS ODD NOISE. YESTERDAY, AFTER STARTING CAR, IT REFUSED TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR--EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. TURNED CAR OFF, RE-STARTED AND WAS THEN ABLE TO FIND A GEAR. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND GEARS ARE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY; THERE IS A CLUNK WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND IT IS HERKY-JERKY. IT IS IN FOR SERVICE NOW AS I TYPE, BUT THE COURTESY VAN DRIVER TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD 2 FIESTA'S IN ALREADY WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10389228 · 2011-03-10 (March 10, 2011)
2011 FORD FIESTA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AFTER SEEING A GLARE AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10389228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10405512 · 2011-06-07 (June 7, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AND WAS REPLACED UPON EACH FAILURE, BUT CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WOULD MALFUNCTION SPORADICALLY BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SOME TYPE OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER PROGRAM CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10405512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432938 · 2011-10-26 (October 26, 2011)
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THE DOORS (BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) HAVE PERIODIACALLY FAILED TO UNLOCK AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, WITHOUT HITTING THE UNLOCK BUTTON EITHER ON THE KEY OR ON THE DASH (THIS HAS OCCURED ON ALL DOORS EXCEPT THE DRIVERS SO FAR). I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND SINCE THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM THEY EITHER WON'T OR CAN'T FIX IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ALL THE DOORS WILL FAIL TO UNLOCK TRAPPING PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ALSO TROUBLING BECAUSE THERE ARE NO MANUA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10432938 at NHTSA ↗