Ford Fiesta Door Lock Problems

Although no accidents or injuries have been reported because of the door latch problem the nhtsa began getting complaints about doors flying open on the 2011 2013 ford fiesta back in september of 2014.

Ford fiesta door lock problems.

Push the unlock button twice to unlock all doors on ford vehicles. May 1 2015 ford fiesta door latch problems have turned into a fiasco as the automaker announced an. Take off door card inspect with torch anything loos re tighten many people have the lock removed rebuilt and this has cured the problem i had a fiesta noticed slight tapping in the door onday and the locks wouldnt unlock tightened all back up behind lock was fine after. Issues in ford cars door locks and central lock system.

The automaker will notify owners. The contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. The recall covers three sedans. Ford has issued a recall for 248 912 vehicles in the u s.

Pressing the master lock button on the console causes a clicking sound but no doors lock. Over faulty door latches. A very common problem caused by the mechanism at the back of the lock inside the door. The ford fiesta and fusion and the lincoln mkz.

Info and repair ideas. Ford door latch recall includes 546 000 ford fusion ford fiesta and lincoln mkz cars. So it is not possible to lock with the master lock button and exit the passenger side. The recall affects select fiesta.

Door latch issues have not been limited to ford pickups. Press the unlock button if the alarm on the car does sound. If the door latches after repeated attempts to shut it there is potential for the door to unlatch while driving increasing the risk of injury ford stated. The contact discovered that the door latch and lock failed and the door would not remain closed and secured.

If you only press the button once the driver s door is the only one to unlock.