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New Fiesta - Only Done 100 Miles

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Just come to go out in 2 week old fiesta and the !Removed! bonnet open warning is coming on and beeping

Opened and closed bonnet and still happening

What the !Removed! hell is wrong arghhhhhhhhhh

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    take it back to ford.

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    I would say take it back to ford and it could just be a faulty sensor....

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    This happened on mine a couple of weeks ago. Took it to ford dealer and new bonnet catch fitted under warranty.

    Seems its a common fault.

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    This happened on mine a couple of weeks ago. Took it to ford dealer and new bonnet catch fitted under warranty.

    Seems its a common fault.

    thanks mate

    woke up this morning and indicators were flashing but no alarm - is this right

    how do i check if alarms working?

    turned ignition and bonnet open flashing and beeping again

    seem to do it mornings only after being left overnight

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    well to say im !Removed! off is an understatement

    just been out - still bonnet open warning but no beeps now

    didnt put seatbelt on and guess what - no warning on dash and no beeps

    what the hell is going on - beginning to think i should have just go a new Fiat Punto - had a new one for 4 years and no probs whatsoever !!!!!!

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    Booked into dealer Thursday

    Thanks for replies

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    well not even an apology etc

    took it down - told me to wait

    waited 1.5 hours

    came out and said will have to fetch it back for new bonnet catch fitting

    said they couldnt suss out why seatbelt chime and warning were notworking and will have a look when they fit bonnet catch

    to say this is a new car i am seriously !Removed! off

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    well not even an apology etc

    took it down - told me to wait

    waited 1.5 hours

    came out and said will have to fetch it back for new bonnet catch fitting

    said they couldnt suss out why seatbelt chime and warning were notworking and will have a look when they fit bonnet catch

    to say this is a new car i am seriously !Removed! off

    Why would the dealer apologise? They didn't build the car, it's not their fault it's broken. :blink:

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    Oh dear, how frustrating for you. We dont get that problem with our new Ka as ours doesn't have those features. I bought the Ka with the least amount of electrickery I could find.

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    well to say im !Removed! off is an understatement

    just been out - still bonnet open warning but no beeps now

    didnt put seatbelt on and guess what - no warning on dash and no beeps

    what the hell is going on - beginning to think i should have just go a new Fiat Punto - had a new one for 4 years and no probs whatsoever !!!!!!

    Think of it as a blessing mate wish my !Removed! seatbelt warning buzzer and light would fail, I'd be well pleased LOL

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