2007 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,064 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 58 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
55 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 23, 2014
VEHICLE WAS MISSING, THOUGHT IT WAS PLUGS OR NEEDED TUNEUP. MECHANIC SAID 2 COILS WERE BURNT OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH PLUGS. HAD TWO REPLACED AND 6 PLUGS REPLACED. THE NEXT WEEK SAME PROBLEM, TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, SAID ANOTHER COIL BURNT OUT, CHECKED COMPUTER AND SAID DEALER WOULD NEED TO LOOK AT PROBLEM, MAY BE AN ONBOARD COMPUTER ISSUE CALLED PCM. RESULT: FORD DEALER DX COMPUTER ISSUE,CALLING FOR REPLACEMENT AND ALSO ALL COILS AND PLUGS. TOTAL COST OF MECHANICS AND DEALER... $581 PLUS 2015= 2596. NO PROBLEMS SINCE, BUT WAS WARNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN BY DEALER, AND THAT THIS WOULD BE WARRANTIED. NOT SURE IF THAT IS TRUE. DEALER WOULD NOT ADMIT TO ANY PROBLEMS WITH OTHER FUSIONS, NOR WOULD REGIONAL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. WILL KEEP CAR FOR A YEAR OR SO AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS, MOST LIKELY TRADING WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. DONT WANT THAT SAME PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 15, 2014, fire
PCM SHORTED OUT THE NUMBER 4 COIL AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. COIL WAS ON FIRE WHEN MECHANIC PULLED IT OUT. HAVE INVESTIGATED ON INTERNET SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS BUT NOT A RECALL YET. COST $800 TO FIX. CO WORKER HAD SAME THING HAPPEN THIS WEEK ON A V6 FORD ESCAPE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 19, 2014
ON FEB 19 2014 AT 8:30 AS I PARKED MY 2007 FORD FUSION IN MY DRIVEWAY I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK. MADE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND STILL THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY BACK SO THAT THE WHEEL COULD LOCK AND KEY COULD BE REMOVED.I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE HUNDREDS OF SAME PROBLEM WITH KEY GETTING STUCK. AND MOST OF THEM HAD TO DO WITH GEAR SHIFT SILVER BUTTON NOT RELEASING TO LET KEY TURN ALL THE WAY. SEEING THESE MANY SAME PROBLEM SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 29, 2014
PCM FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND BURN UP IGNITION COILS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 23, 2014
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OR PCM BURNED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AT CYLINDER #4. IT IS A 2007 FORD FUSION WITH 100,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE IS WAS NO FAIL-SAFE TO SHUT THE COMPUTER TO AVOID A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED IF THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN ANYMORE YOU WOULD HAVE HAD AN ENGINE FIRE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 12, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON DECEMBER 11, 2013 DOWN RTE 3A AT APPROXIMATELY 8AM. WHEN I TOOK A LEFT ONTO WESTFORD RD., AND ACCELERATED UP THE HILL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CUT OUT TO THE POINT IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FURTHER. I ALMOST WAS HIT FROM A CAR FROM BEHIND ME WHO ALSO WAS ACCELERATING UP THE HILL, BUT FORTUNATELY HE SWERVED AROUND ME IN TIME. I CALLED TRIPLE AAA AND THEY TOWED IT TO PALMER''S AUTOMOTIVE. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED ONE OF THE COIL PACKS MALFUNCTIONED.. UPON REPLACEMENT, THE COIL PACK OVERHEATED AND BLEW AGAIN. FINDING IT ODD, THE MECHANIC CONTACTED FORD. WORKING WITH THE FORD TECHNICIAN, A BULLETIN WAS FOUND STATING THE CAR HAD A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PCM, THE COMPUTER MODULE FOR THE VEHICLE. FORD TOLD THE MECHANIC, THE PART WOULD BE THERE IN 2 WEEKS. 2 WEEKS WENT BY AND ON CHRISTMAS EVE, OUR MECHANIC WAS TOLD THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THE PART AND IT WOULD BE 2 TO 4 MORE WEEKS. ALSO, THE REPAIR WOULD COST IN THE VICINITY OF 1700.00 DOLLARS. IT IS NOW 1/12/14 AND WE STILL HAVE NO CAR AND NO WORD ON WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. FORD''S RECENT ADS INFURIATE ME ON TV ABOUT THEIR RELIABILITY ETC COMPARED TO OTHER BRANDS. THE WARRANTEE EXPIRED AT 80K MILES AND THIS CAR HAS 84K ON IT. WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT IS INOPERABLE FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS, AS WELL AS FACING A HUGE REPAIR BILL, WHICH ADDS INSULT TO INJURY. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I THINK ABOUT WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD DECIDED TO TAKE THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF RTE 3A TO WORK THAT DAY, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 24, 2013
MY SON WAS TRAVELING DOWN ROAD AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. COMPUTER AND COILS SHORTED OUT. THANK GOODNESS HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE INTO TURNING LANE. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF HE HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE. NEED PART NUMBER 7U7Z12A650DLA. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP IN WAITING ON PART. IT HAS BEEN THERE OVER 2 WEEKS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD 1000 FUSIONS ARE WAITING ON THIS PART. FORD CASE NUMBER - CAS[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 6, 2013
DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING AND CHANGED THE BULB. WHEN THE NEW BULB DIDN'T WORK, HE CHECKED CLOSER AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS FLASHING VERY DIMLY . THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX IS THE PROBLEM AND WILL COST $600 TO REPLACE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER THAT A TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING AND IT WAS SIMPLY LUCK THAT THE ISSUE WAS SPOTTED BY AN ALERT MECHANIC. THIS IS DANGEROUS IF THE DRIVER THINKS HE IS SIGNALING A TURN OR LANE CHANGE WHEN NOTHING IS VISIBLE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 11, 2013
CAME HOME FROM WORK , WENT BACK OUT TO CAR TO GO TO STORE NOTICED LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB WAS ON STEADY. CHANGED BULBS STAYED ON STILL. HAD IT CHECKED OUT SAID IT WAS THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX IT. FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND MAKE IT RIGHT ! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2013
LOST POWER WHILE TRYING TO PASS A CAR HAD NO THROTTLE AND ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION GOT GOT HOME HAD A AIR INJECTION CODE P0491 IN THE SYSTEM. FOUND A BAD AIR INJECTION PUMP LOADED WITH WATER REPLACED THE AIR PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED I SEE FORD HAS A LOT OF ISSUES WITH WATER GETTING INTO THESE PUMPS BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.CONTACTED FORD WITH NO RESPONSE. I WORKED IN FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER 25 YEARS SO I KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE THESE PROBLEMS. I AM NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE MONEY FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM I JUST FEEL THE ISSUE SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. PLATE # NEW YORK [XXX] VIN #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 21, 2013
THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE GIVES NO WARNING OF THIS FACT (LIKE WHEN THE BULB GOES OUT AND THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS FASTER). THE BULB AND FUSE ARE FINE AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT IS THE SMART JUNCTION BOX WHICH COSTS SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I FAIL TO SEE HOW FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER INOPERABLE TURN SIGNALS TO BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN A SAFETY ISSUE. EVERY TURN OR FOUR WAY STOP IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS OTHERS DRIVES HAVE NO IDEA WHICH DIRECTION WE WILL BE TRAVELING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 14, 2013
I HAVE OWNED MY FORD FUSION SEL V6 SINCE JUNE OF 2009. IN MAY OF 2011 MY AC WENT OUT WITHIN MINUTES OF BEING USED. I HAD STOPPED AT MY HOUSE FOR A MINUTE IN BETWEEN ERRANDS AND THE AC WORKED WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I GOT BACK IN TO LEAVE AGAIN THE AC WOULD NOT WORK. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THAT, MY DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. NOW IN MAY 2013, MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN THE SAME AS THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE TWO BACK DOOR LOCKS HAVE TO BE LOCKED FROM INSIDE BECAUSE THEY DON'T WORK FROM THE REMOTE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOUD HUMMING SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE TIRES. HOWEVER, AFTER HAVING THE CAR LOOKED AT, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION (NOT MY TIRES AT ALL) I SEE HERE WHERE MANY OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT ANY OF THESE ISSUES BY FORD. THIS IS THE FIRST FORD I HAVE OWNED AND IT IS GOING TO BE THE LAST. I AM LOOKING AT GETTING A DIFFERENT CAR ASAP. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 25, 2013
COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. APPEARS RANDOM TO THE DRIVER. RPM INSTABILITY. DEAD BATTERY AFTER HAVING JUST TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 11, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE; SOMETIMES I CAN GET IT TO TURN OFF IF I RESTART THE CAR. NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON; AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY. ELECTRICAL: TWO THINGS WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THE FIRST IS THE COMPASS ERROR. THIS ACTUALLY OCCURRED JANUARY 2012 (DON'T REMEMBER THE MILEAGE). I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED MY VEHICLE ON TO HAVE IT WARM UP WHILE I WAS CLEANING THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR. SINCE IT DIDN'T AFFECT HOW THE CAR HANDLED, I DIDN'T HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE SECOND ISSUE OCCURRED 11/10/12 WHICH WAS THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE (MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,350). I WAS PARKED TO GET OUT TO GAS UP MY CAR AND PULLED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE TO UNLOCKED THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T OPEN. THEN I PUSHED THE "UNLOCK" BUTTON OF THE DOOR AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I ENDED UP CRAWLING OVER TO THE PASSENGER'S DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE CAR USING THE DOOR KEY AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE THE LOCK. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALER ON MONDAY 11/11/12 TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS RESOLVED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO DO ANYTHING. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SLOWLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP STARTED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE BATTERY CONNECTORS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,055. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2011
THE A/C SUDDENLY STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. THE A/C SYSTEM HAD OVER 200 PSI WHICH BURNED UP THE A/C COMPRESSOR. COMPRESSOR WAS CHANGED AND NOW IT IS READING THAT IT IS 40 DEGREES. FAILURE IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SWITCH. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, May 26, 2011
2007 FORD FUSION--MY KEYS ARE GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHICH TO ME CAUSE A RISK OF SOMEONE STEALING YOUR CAR. THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE AND IF THE WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, FORD WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE WITH THE FOCUS & FUSION SINCE 2003 AND FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR UNLOCKED AFTER LUNCH BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WORK AT A PLACE WHERE THE PARKING LOT IS LARGE AND I WAS ON EDGE ALL AFTERNOON PRAYING THAT NO ONE WOULD STEAL MY CAR. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL. IT WAS LIKE AN "OH WELL". MY ISSUE IS, IF FORD KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION, WHY HAVEN'T FORD RECALLED THESE CARS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND YOU WILL BE AMAZED AS TO THE COMPLAINTS OF KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FORD DEALERSHIPS STATES THAT THE SHIFTER KNOB ASSEMBLY IS WHY MINE WAS STUCK AND I ALSO SAW THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME TO HELP OTHER CONSUMERS AS MYSELF IN GETTING FORD TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THANKS *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2011
THE DASH PANEL ON MY 2007 FUSION SUDDENLY LIT UP - OIL LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT, ETC. - AND AFTER STOPPING THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE BATTERY CABLES (ESPECIALLY THE POSITIVE ONE) WERE HIGHLY CORRODED. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION AND REPLACING THE BATTERY IT STARTED. FIVE WEEKS LATER IT FAILED TO START AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WORKED BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TRIED JUMPING IT OFF, BUT IT DID NOT EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY CABLES AND 20 FEET OF CABLE WIRE WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS FEWER THAN 48,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT LIVE IN A HIGH SALT AREA EITHER. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY EITHER. I BELIEVE THAT SUBSTANDARD EQUIPMENT WAS USED AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A NOTICE SENT OUT TO OTHER FUSION OWNERS TO TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONARY STEPS TO AVOID THIS ' IF THERE ARE ANY. ULTIMATELY, I THINK FORD SHOULD COVER THIS REPAIR. IT IS CLEARLY DUE TO SHODDY CABLES AND WIRING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 19, 2010
I PARKED MY 2007 FORD FUSION AT MY HOUSE AND I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK. I MADE SURE THAT MY CAR WAS IN PARK, AND STILL MY KEY WOULD NOT COME PUT OF THE IGNITION. MY BOYFRIEND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, AND TRIED TO TURN THE KEY BACKWARDS AND THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY THE KEY COULD COME OUT. WE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH SENSOR AND IT STILL NOT WORKING. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE REPORTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, May 13, 2010
ON APPROXIMATELY MAY 12, 2010 AS I PARKED MY 2007 FORD FUSION IN PARKING LOT OF CONVENIENT STORE I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK. I RETURNED HOME AND MY HUSBAND MADE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND STILL THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY BACK SO THAT THE WHEEL COULD LOCK AND KEY COULD BE REMOVED. HE DISCONNECTED MY BATTERY POST AND THEN TRIED TO TURN THE KEY BACKWARDS AND THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THE KEY WOULD TURN BACK ENOUGH TO LOCK THE WHEEL AND BE REMOVED. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS OF THE FUSION BUT DID HAVE REPORTS ABOUT ANOTHER MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPORTED BECAUSE THIS CAN BE COSTLY. I AM NOW CONVINCED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ALTHOUGH IT WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,010.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2010
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. SHIFT LEVER BUTTON WILL NOT FULLY EXTEND TO ALLOW THE SELECTOR TO GO INTO PROPER POSITION SO THAT THE KEY CAN BE MOVED. I HAVE PUSHED AND LET IT SNAP BACK OUT AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT ONCE OR TWICE BUT NOW STAYS IN MOST OF THE TIME. THIS HAS JUST STARTED ON THIS 2007 FUSION WITH IN LAST 7 DAYS. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 11, 2010
I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. A BIT OF RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS COULD BE DUE TO A FAULTY PART IN THE GEAR SHIFTER. AFTER MESSING AROUND WITH THE SHIFTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, IT FINALLY LOCKED FULLY INTO PARK AND I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2009
FORD FUSION 2007 KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION. I JUST HAD IT IN TO FORD TWO WEEKS AGO FOR THE SAME THING AND PAID $438. *TR