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: power train
74 reports, newest first. Show all
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
Power train, Apr 18, 2013
IN 2010 THE PCM IN OUR 2007 FORD FUSION WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,300. THREE YEARS LATER WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A VERY BUSY ROAD, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD BEGIN TO LIGHT UP WHICH CAUSED HER TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. THANKFULLY SHE NOTICED THE BLINKING LIGHTS ON THE DASH OTHERWISE MY FAMILY COULD'VE BEEN HURT PRETTY BAD IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT DAYS LATER THAT ONCE AGAIN THE PCM HAD DIED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $3,000. FORD STATES THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2007 WAS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER AFTER READING THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE, THERE NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER RECALL ISSUED BEFORE SEVERAL DEATHS OCCUR DUE TO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. THE COST OF THE PAIR IS RIDICULOUS ALONG WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT'S REQUIRED TO WAIT ON THE PART, WHICH IS TWO WEEKS. I'M ASKING THAT NHTSA TO PLEASE RECALL FORD'S VEHICLES FOR THIS RECURRING ISSUE AND GOING FORWARD REQUIRE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AT MINIMUM CHECK THE COILS ON THEIR VEHICLES AROUND 75,000 MILES FOR POTENTIAL PCM ISSUES, IT COULD SAVE SEVERAL LIVES. *TR
Power train, Sep 5, 2012
SE V6 TRANSMISSION. WHEN PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY TO GET RID OF A TAILGATER IN THE CITY, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN SHIFTED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AFTER THE OTHER CAR HAD PASSED. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT IT ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT GOT NO RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT IT HAD OBEYED MY COMMAND AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BEFORE I RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ACTUALLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOUD BANG SINCE THE CAR WAS ALREADY MOVING BACKWARDS AT A COUPLE MILES PER HOUR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. *TR
Power train, Jul 18, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS, AROUND 30-40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT PROPERLY. GEARS GET STUCK AT 40 MPH AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND LIABILITY. ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON FOR THIS ISSUE EITHER. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS AND/OR MAJOR LAWSUITS FILED. *TR
Power train, Jun 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT GEARS VIOLENTLY WITH HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE CAUTIOUSLY AT THE REDUCED SPEED RATE OF 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10023866 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE TCM, PCM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,570.... UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. ONCE HE REACHED A HIGH SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY VIOLENTLY, WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VALVE TRAIN BODY LOCATED INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1,460. UPDATED 01/02/12
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2012
I WAS DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL TODAY GOING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY 2007 FORD FUSION. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I FELT THE CAR JOLT. I PRESSED THE GAS, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NOTICED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT IN THE SHAPE OF A WRENCH WAS ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CAR WORKED JUST FINE. I LOOKED UP THE DESCRIPTION OF THE LIGHT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT SAID IT WAS RELATED TO A FAULT IN THE POWERTRAIN OR THROTTLE. I SAW WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH 2010 MODELS OF THE FUSION. I JUST HAD TO REPORT THAT IT HAPPENED ON MY 2007 MODEL AS WELL. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I COULD HAVE WRECKED OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY CAR AT THE TIME. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED AND A RECALL ISSUED. I WAS REALLY SCARED. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WILL NOT BE USING CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL I AM CONFIDENT THAT MY CAR IS COMPLETELY FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 17, 2011
MY TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING FUNNY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON EARLIER IN THE DAY BUT WENT AWAY. I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FROM THE GAS CAP AND THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO DUPLICATE. THE CAR'S RPM'S STAY UP AROUND 2000 RPM'S ON A COLD START AND THE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THEY WILL GO UP TO AROUND 3 AND HOLD FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT SHIFTS. I DROVE A MANUAL FOR 12 YEARS AND I KNOW THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I SHOWED THE DEALER THE TSB CONCERNING THE RPM ISSUE BUT THEY DIDN'T CARE. I STARTED RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM. I JUST WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVEN'T MADE THEIR VOICES HEARD OR HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE YET. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE IT GETS SOME KILLED. *TR
Power train, Nov 9, 2011
MY CAR STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS ON ME AND THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY SAID MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT AND MY CAR IS TO NEW FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE GOING OUT. *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2011
AT APPROX. 85K MILES ON MY 2007 FORD FUSION, THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE ISSUE IN THE FRONT END. THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT A END A WHILE BACK AND HAD A HALF AXLE REPLACED AT 88K MILES. NO CHANGE SINCE AND HAVE HAD MANY COMPONENTS LOOKED AT. TODAY, FORD TELLS ME THERE ARE SEVERAL CODES IN THE COMPUTER RELATED TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NO INDICATOR LIGHT HAS EVER COME ON TO LET ME KNOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. MANY PEOPLE ON THE FORD FUSION FORUM (FORDFUSION.NET) HAD REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE IN MODELS FROM 2006 THROUGH 2010. FORD BARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE SWEPT IT UNDER THE RUG. LETTING PEOPLE DRIVE AROUND WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION, THE COMPUTER NEVER LETTING PEOPLE KNOW AN ISSUE EXISTS IS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE.. LAST TIME I EVER BUY AMERICAN. *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2011
DRIVE SHAFT CARRIER BEARINGS WENT OUT. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE TO REPLACE DRIVE SHAFT ENTIRELY! COST OF ABOUT 900 DOLLARS. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2011
I HAVE AN 07 FORD FUSION, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ZERO MILES IN 06. RECENTLY MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND I NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S GO UP SO HIGH THEN YOU FEEL LIKE AN IMPACT WHICH IS WHEN THE CAR CHANGES GEARS. I ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY FORD OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND THEY SAY MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEIR IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ALSO THINK THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING MY BACK TO HURT I NOTICED THAT AFTER THIS OCCURS WITH MY CAR I GET PAIN IN MY BACK LIKE IF IT WAS WHIP LASH. *TR
Power train, Apr 25, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FUSION SE AWD WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM FORD. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH HE TRANSFER CASE WHICH WENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THE 3 YEAR 36K WARRANTY. THE NEXT PROBLEM IS THE DRIVE SHAFT NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE SEALED BEARING ARE GONE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE BUT AS I SEARCH THE INTERNET I SEE THAT BOTH THE TRANSFER CASE AND DRIVE SHAFT APPEAR TO BE AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE AWD FUSIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING HARD, CAUSING AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. LATER, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Nov 15, 2010
ON OCTOBER 1, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 FORD FUSION THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN NOVEMBER 2007. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND TRIED TO TAKE OFF THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. FROM THEN ON THE THESE LIGHTS ALWAYS APPEAR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THE MESSAGING CENTER READS "ODOMETER DATA ERROR" AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS NO LONG FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CAR DO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE RPM WAS VERY HIGH EVERY TIME THAT THE CAR TRY TO CHANGE GEARS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE I PURCHASED IT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALE WHEN TAKEN OFF AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT BACK I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WEREN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR AND THE MAIN WIRE COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN KICKED INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE BODY HAD WORN OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Power train, Sep 22, 2010, crash
2007 FORD FUSION 4 CYLINDER, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN WINTER WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ON SNOW AND ICE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE. I LOST CONTROL ONCE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH AND DID $2000 FRONT END DAMAGE. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT WENT SLIGHTLY LEFT AND THE REAR WENT TO THE RIGHT AS I SPUN AROUND, HIT A MAILBOX POST AND BARELY MISSED A TELEPHONE POLE. OTHERWISE I LIKE THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE NOISY 4 CYLINDER ENGINE (OVER 60 MPH). *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2010
TOOK 2007 FORD FUSION IN UNDER WARRANTY THREE TIMES STATING IT WAS SHIFTING HARD, RPMS WERE HIGH AND THAT FELT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER BEING DISMISSED EACH TIME THE WARRANTY LAPSED AND THE CAR LOST THE TRANSMISSION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. AS THIS WAS A REPORTED PROBLEM ON MY SERVICE RECORDS, TRIED TO GET FORD TO COVER THEIR PRODUCT AND SHOW CUSTOMER LOYALTY WITH NO AVAIL. LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR HAD NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT. STARTED TAKING VEHICLE IN JUNE 2009, THEN DEC 2009 AND LASTLY IN FEB 2010. AFTER BEING DISMISSED 3 TIMES I CONTINUED NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS DEEMED TO BE "NORMAL" NOW IT DOES NOT HAVE 2ND OR 4TH GEAR. *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING FROM CANYON TO NORRIS IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, I ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE MANUALLY WHILE CLIMBING A STEEP HILL, BUT FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE. THE DESIRED SPEED WAS 45, WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM SPEED IN YELLOWSTONE. THE THROTTLE HAS A DELAY OF ABOUT ONE SECOND, SO IT IS CONTINUALLY 1 SECOND BEHIND THE COMMANDS OF THE DRIVER. THE RESULT IS THAT THE VEHICLE ALWAYS OVERSHOOTS THE SPEED BECAUSE THE DRIVER FIRST EXPECTS A RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE, BUT GETS NONE AND CONTINUES TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FARTHER DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES THE DESIRED SPEED, THE DRIVER LETS UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ACCORDING TO THE COMMAND 1 SECOND AGO. THE DRIVER THEN CONTINUES TO LET UP ON THE PEDAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE COMMAND TO REDUCE RPM. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP WHEN THE DRIVER LETS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE THEN UNDERSHOOTS THE DESIRED SPEED AND THE DRIVER PUSHES THE ACCELERATOR DOWN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE AGAIN DELAYS ITS RESPONSE AND THE TRANSMISSION ADDS AN ADDITIONAL DELAY OF ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE NEXT OVERSHOOT IS WORSE. THIS OSCILLATION CONTINUES UNTIL THE DRIVER GETS FRUSTRATED AND SETS THE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL STILL FAILS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE GRADE CHANGES RAPIDLY, BUT THE SLOW DOWN IS MUCH LESS AND IT RECOVERS IN A COUPLE SECONDS AND MAINTAINS SPEED THE REST OF THE WAY UP THE HILL. THE DRIVER THEN HAS TO RIDE THE BRAKES ON THE WAY DOWN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SPEED, WHICH RELEASES THE SPEED CONTROL. THE DRIVER THEN HAS TO SET THE SPEED CONTROL WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES THE LEVEL AGAIN. IF THE DRIVER LETS THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE DOWN THE HILL, THE TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY DOWNSHIFT AT ABOUT 48 MILES PER HOUR, BUT CONTINUES TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE. CONTINUALLY TRYING TO CORRECT FOR THE LACK OF CONTROL OF SPEED RESULTS IN AN EXCESSIVE DISTRACTION AND CONTINUALLY TAKES THE EYES OF THE DRIVER OFF THE ROAD. *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
Power train, Apr 27, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2007 FUSION AT END OF MARCH. SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTICED ON A DAILY BASIS THAT WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND TRY TO START THE ACCELERATOR IS VERY TOUCHY. I PEEL OUT ALMOST 75 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE GAS PEDAL SHOULDN'T BE THAT HESITANT OR TOUCHY. I AM AFRAID TO CHANGE MY OWN OIL WHICH I HAVE DONE ALL MY LIFE. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING RIGHT OFF THE RAMPS. I AM VERY AFRAID OF MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT STOP SIGNS. ESPECIALLY THIS NEXT YEAR FOR THE WINTER SEASON. I HAD A FEW INSTANCES AT THE END OF THE SNOW SEASON I COULDN'T EVEN GET GOING IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY BECAUSE OF THE OVER POWER. I WOULD JUST SPIN OUT WITH THE INSTANT OVER ACCELERATION. ALSO AT STOP SIGNS THAT WERE SNOW COVERED. (THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED.) ALSO THE ACCELERATION OF TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE THERE IS A MAJOR HESITATION TO SWITCHING FROM OVERDRIVE TO DRIVE AND BACK AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2009
THE VEHICLE RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR IS UNPREDICTABLE AND ALWAYS DELAYED. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL INTERPRET A SMALL QUICK DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR THE SAME AS FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR. THERE IS ALWAYS A DELAY OF TWO TO THREE SECONDS BEFORE IT RESPONDS AT ALL. THE SAME ACTION CAN RESULT IN WIDELY VARYING RESPONSES OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, APPARENTLY DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR AND ENGINE. THE ACCELERATOR IS VERY TOUCHY AND SEEMS TO USE ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE MOVEMENT. THAT COUPLED WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SHIFTING TO SET THE ENGINE SPEED AT NEAR IDLE IN ALL BUT FREEWAY DRIVING MAKES MANUALLY CONTROLLING THE SPEED WITHIN 5 MILES PER HOUR WHEN NEAR A SHIFT POINT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE CONSTANT SHIFTING AND REFUSAL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE ACCURATELY ON HILLY ROADS. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, NOT A ONE DAY EVENT. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 2, 2009
I OWN 2007 FUSION SE THAT HAS A VIBRATION IN FRONT-END OF VEHICLE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR WET PAVEMENT AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL GRABS INTERMITTENTLY AND ON DRY PAVEMENT IT PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE RIGHT AND SOME TIMESONE CAN LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF YOU AREN'T EXPECTING THIS ACTION TO HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Apr 30, 2007
CAR IS NEW AND THREE MONTHS OLD."METALLIC SCRAPING SOUNDS WERE HEARD. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER'S MECHANIC FOUND THE CON STANT VELOCITY JOINT TO BE RUSTED AND FAULTY. MECHANIC SHOCKED THAT THIS HAPPENED ON A NEW VEHICLE. PART SPECIAL ORDERED AS IT'S NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY WITH DEALER FOR PART REPLACEMENT.*AK