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
1,064 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 11, 2016
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70MPH (SPEED LIMIT), USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALL ACCELERATION CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS HIGHWAY, THROUGH ACTIVE TRAFFIC, TO SHOULDER TO TURN OFF THE CAR. WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED. GOT HOME AND HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH.
Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: I PURCHASED MY FORD FUSION IN 2007 AND I RECEIVED AWESOME COMMENTS; THIS WAS THE RATINGS FROM MY OLDER FAMILY MEMBERS, BRAGGING ABOUT MY CAR; AS BEING "TOP OF THE LINE VEHICLE" SOUNDED GREAT! WITHIN MY FIRST YEAR, ON A SATURDAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START, BEFORE GOING TO WORK, IT WAS CORROSION ON MY BATTERY POST. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I CONTACTED HIXON FORD SERVICE DEPT. IN MONROE, LA; TOLD THEM OF MY EXPERIENCE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS GIVEN A FREE BATTERY, WITHOUT ANYONE LOOKING INTO WHY THE CAR WOULDN'T START OR CORROSION ON THE BATTERY. I DIDN'T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED IN THAT MANNER THROUGHOUT THE TIME I HAVE MY CAR. SINCE THEN, SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS THE RUBBER AROUND THE DASH VENT, WHERE THE DEFROST AIR COMES OUT, LIFTED UP OUT OF PLACE. ONE DAY THE 6-CD CHANGER WOULD NOT RELEASE MY CDS'; BUT MONTHS LATER AFTER PRESSING THE BUTTON EVERYDAY, I PRESSED THE REJECT AND THEY ALL CAME OUT. ANOTHER EXPERIENCE WAS WHEN THE TWO FRONT DOOR LATCHES JUST POPPED OUT; AT A LATER TIME, THE TWO BACK LATCHES POPPED OUT. SINCE I COULD ONLY AFFORD TO GET THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH REPAIRED, I WOULD STILL LOCK MY CAR DOOR, BUT THEY DO NOT LOCK. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, BECAUSE OF THE BUMPY ROAD AND MY CAR FELT LIKE IT HYDROPLANED; I COULDN'T STOP (SCAAARRRYY!). AFTER EACH INCIDENT, I WOULD CALL HIXON FORD AND ASK FOR RECALL STATUS, CONCERNING MY INCIDENTS. THEY WOULD ALWAYS TELL ME, THEY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE MAIN OFFICE, I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN REPORTED. I NEVER FELT THEY CARED WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T LOOK INTO THE FIRST INCIDENT, BUT YEARS LATER, I RECEIVED AN APOLOGY; GIVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE WITH MY NEXT PURCHASE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING NOW. WELL, THEY NEVER DID ANYTHING AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SURPRISED IF THEY DID.
Engine, Apr 14, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JERK FOR NO REASON. THEN, WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THE TURN LANE, CAR STALLED AND DIED. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE (134,000+ MILES, DETAILED SERVICE RECORDS AND MECHANICS DIAGNOSTIC PRIOR TO PURCHASE). APPARENTLY, THE PREVIOUS OWNER ALSO COMPLAINED OF THE CAR STALLING AND HAD REPLACED STARTER AND TCM AND HAD THROTTLE CLEANED BUT (UNBEKNOWNST TO ME), APPARENTLY NONE OF THESE THINGS FIXED THE ISSUE. I SPOKE WITH ONE FORD DEALER WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THE OWNER COMPLAINED OF THE PROBLEM, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED VARIOUS FORUMS AND FOUND THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT FORD VEHICLES 2009-2011 WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WERE LISTED UNDER A RECALL BUT NOT 2007. IT SEEMS IF THE SAME ISSUE IS CREATING A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD FOR EARLIER MODEL CARS, THOSE VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL.
Service brakes, Apr 11, 2016
I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME, OCTOBER 21, 2015, THE DEALER COULDN'T PINPOINT THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE REAR BRAKES WHICH WERE WORN (NOTE: THEY HAD PASSED INSPECTION NO LONG BEFORE THIS TIME). I AGREED TO THIS REPAIR. THEN ON APRIL 2, THE PEDAL ONCE AGAIN WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I BRAKED. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT WITHOUT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS VALVE MODULE, FLUSHED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID. LUCKILY DURING BOTH INCIDENTS I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER I HIT A POT HOLE WITH MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AS SOON AS I BRAKED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE SECOND TIME I HIT A ROUGH PATCH WHERE THE STREET HAD BEEN DUG UP AND TEMPORARILY PATCHED. I SUSPECT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON BETWEEN THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES. EVEN WITH THE LATEST REPAIR I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR'S BRAKES. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD A CAR BEEN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME OR HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I DO NOT WANT TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER INCIDENT OF THIS SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED BRAKE LOSS.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 9, 2016
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE CAR IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ALSO, THE JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK AND STAYED ON AS A SOLID LIGHT VERSUS TURN SIGNAL CAUSING MY BATTERY TO DIE AND COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CREATED AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE OUT, THE LIGHT STAYED ON. BOTH OF THESE ARE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON BOTH ISSUES!
Structure, Mar 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS OUT OF PLACE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2016
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND TRIED TO GET OUT BUT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE PIECE THAT BROKE IS BEHIND THE DOOR TRIM. THE DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SEVERAL MODEL YEARS. I HAVEN'T EVEN HIT 100,000 MILES AND THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED THAT THEY ARE NOT ADDRESSING THESE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE FUSION. I PAID $23,000 FOR THIS CAR AND I HAVE BABIED IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. NOBODY SHOULD EVER BUY A FORD AND I KNOW I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AND I'M CONSIDERING PARKING MY CAR OUTSIDE OF FORD DEALERSHIPS WITH A SIGN THAT READS "ASK ME ABOUT MY FORD PURCHASE BEFORE YOU BUY A FORD" MAYBE THAT WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 15, 2016
THE INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BOTH ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE, STOPS WORKING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT CLEAR THAT THE MOVING PARTS INSIDE THE DOOR HANDLE ARE MADE OF REALLY CHEAP PLASTIC AND BREAKS ON THE INSIDE. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, HAVE TO PUT WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD WHERE SOMEONE COULD GET HURT IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY VERY COMMON WITH FORD FUSION BASE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED MY THE MECHANIC AND A GOOGLE SEARCH. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS. THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2016
THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DEFORMED. IT HAS SEPARATED AND HAS STARTED TO "PEEL" UPWARD. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ALSO COME ONE. NOT SURE IF RELATED.
Air bags, Structure, Mar 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE DASHBOARD WAS PREMATURELY DETERIORATING AND WARPING NEAR WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECEIVE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Service brakes, Mar 9, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH ON WET ROADS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I WAS BRAKING NORMALLY AND MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS OVER A MAN HOLE COVER. THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER RETURNED TO A NORMAL FEEL. I'VE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AND BRAKES BLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE ABS VALVE MODULE WAS STUCK OPEN. I WAS QUOTED OVER $1,000 BY FORD DEALERSHIP. CAN'T AFFORD IT SO I'VE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH A SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL. I JUST PRAY I DON'T NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2016
DASHBOARD AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DEFORMED. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.
Suspension, Structure, Mar 3, 2016
THE CAR HAS ALWAYS MADE STRANGE NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMBS. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, THE CAR STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE AND APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUBFRAME AND TO TAKE IT TO FORD. IT TURNS OUT THAT WELDS IN THE SUBFRAME ARE CRACKED AND CAUSING THE LOUD POPPING NOISES AND VEHICLE STABILITY ISSUES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL SOMEONE DIES I GUESS.
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SHAKING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION AND POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Air bags, Feb 24, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE AIRBAG. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE MY AIRBAG TO GO OFF AND HURT MY PASSENGER. PHOTO IS UPLOADED FOR YOU TO VIEW.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2016
I WAS GOING ON A TRIP TO VISIT FAMILY AND MISSOURI FROM WI AND MY 2007 FORD FUSION LOST ALL POWER. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE CODES READ AND STATED THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. ANY TIME I USE THE CURSE CONTROL ON LONG TRIPS THIS HAPPENS.
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START, IT FAILED TO RESTART AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM, THE SPARK PLUGS, AND THE COILS HAD ALL MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FIRMLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN ACCESSING IT WITH A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FRACTURED AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART WAS REPLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,200. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A COMPONENT WITHIN A DOOR LATCH CAN BREAK MAKING THE DOORS DIFFICULT TO LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPLACE ALL FOUR DOOR LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 06/14/16.*JB
Air bags, Jan 26, 2016
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 85,000 MILES. OCCURRED AFTER STARTING UP AFTER BEING PARKED FACING THE WIND ON A VERY WINDY DAY. TOOK TO DEALER, NEEDS NEW RCM MODULE. WAS TOLD NO AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY UNTIL REPLACED. APPARENTLY IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT CONCERNS SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 13, 2016
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 MY CAR MADE A POPPING NOISE AND LOST POWER, WAS IN LIMP MODE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD CAR DIAGNOSED AND FOUND TO HAVE BUSTED IGNITION COILS AND BAD ECM, REPLACED THOSE, LESS THAN A WEEK LATER DRIVING TO WORK AGAIN AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, IT COMES AND GOES BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER UNTIL SHUT OFF, AM TOLD IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 73,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY MORE DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2016
OUR FORD FUSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTING ACTING IN AN UNPREDICTABLE FASHION, WHILE TRAVELING ON RTE 95 NORTH IN THE PASSING LANE. WE NARROWLY AVOIDED A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE BEHIND US, AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES AS WE WORKED TO GET OVER TO THE SAFETY OF THE BREAKDOWN LANE. AN ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT WAS IN AN "ON" STATE AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. AFTER CHECKING ALL GAUGES AND FLUIDS, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND FOUND IT TO BE IN A NORMAL STATE AGAIN, WITH NO WRENCH LIGHT VISIBLE. WE TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ONE MORE TIME ABOUT 45 MILES LATER, JUST A FEW MILES FROM OUR HOME, SAME RESULT. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THE NHTSA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN ASKED TO FIX OVER 1 MILLION CARS EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED FORD, AS RECOMMENDED IN A REPORT I DISCOVERED ONLINE. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT, WHILE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE PROBLEMS IT CAUSES, OUR 2007 FUSION WAS NOT COVERED AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS ISSUE JUST OCCURRED TODAY, THEREFORE I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION, OTHER THAN WHAT IS AVAILABLE ON MANY WEBSITES AND BLOGS, DOCUMENTED BY OTHER FORD OWNERS, COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. AM I TO UNDERSTAND THAT OF THE MILLION PLUS CARS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, SOME WILL BE CORRECTED, WHILE FOR SOME REASON THAT FORD COULD NOT EXPLAIN, SOME ARE NOT?
Steering, Engine, Dec 14, 2015
IDLER PULLEY BOLTS FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PART HAS FAILED IN 6 MONTHS.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2015
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG QUIT WORKING. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. DO NOT KNOW IF AUTOMOBILE WAS MOVING OR STILL. HAD TO HAVE REPLACE THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SEAT ZERO WEIGHT SENSORS, RAIL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG MODULE. IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR A PART OF THE CAR THAT SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 54000 MILES.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 16, 2015
THE IDLER ARM BOLT HAS BROKEN 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW. ONCE IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING BUT THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. LAST TIME WAS IN A PARKING LOT
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.