We have classified the 4 complaints from 2011 Ford Fiesta about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
Car shudders excessively on acceleration. will also lurch forward during acceleration. grinding noises when car is on low speed (1-20 mph). rear taillights stopped working without warning.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the tail lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the tail light bulbs and replaced the fuse. the mechanic found that the fuse box was corroded and needed replacement. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that both of the headlights failed intermittently. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in tsb number: 17b16. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuse block failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. while driving 60 mph at night, the contact was pulled over by a state trooper who alerted her that the vehicle's headlights were not illuminated. the vehicle was taken to courtesy auto & truck center (103 e hill st, thorp, wi 54771) where it was diagnosed that the battery junction box had corroded all the headlight wiring, which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the headlights and horned failed without warning. in addition, when the vehicle idled, the fan failed to cool and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (beach ford located at 2717 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, virginia 23452) where it was diagnosed that the electrical fuse box failed due to corrosion. the dealer attempted to clean the corrosion to bypass more time for the contact, but recommended that the electrical fuse box be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000.