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.
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
Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2009
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXCESSIVELY DIRECTIONAL AND FAIL TO LIGHT THE ROAD ON LOW BEAM. WHEN DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH HILLS AND CURVES, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT THE VALLEYS WHEN AT THE TOP OF THE HILLS AND DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD SUFFICIENTLY AROUND CORNERS. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS HIGH BEAM, THE DRIVERS OF ONCOMING VEHICLES ARE BLINDED, EVEN IF DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH A WIDE MEDIAN WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POINTED ACROSS THE MEDIAN WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE POTHOLES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT NIGHT IS BY TURNING ON THE FOG LIGHTS SINCE THE FRONT BUMPER CAUSES A SHADOW IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE STYLING OF THE HEADLIGHTS PREVENTS LIGHT FROM GETTING TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, NOT A ONE DAY EVENT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2009
THE DEFROSTERS TAKE THE AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. THIS PULLS IN EXHAUST GASES DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. SETTING THE CONTROL TO DEFROST AND FLOOR ONLY ALLOWS TEMPORARY RECIRCULATION OF INSIDE AIR, BUT THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY RESELECTS THE OUTSIDE AIR AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES THAT ALLOW CONTINUOUSLY RECIRCULATION OF INSIDE AIR DO NOT PUT ANY WARM AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN DRIVING IS STOP AND CRAWL TRAFFIC IN THE WINTER, THE DRIVER MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN BREATHING EXHAUST GASES OR FOGGED WINDOWS. THIS IS AGGRAVATED BY THE UNSHIELDED VENT ON THE HOOD THAT DRAWS IN AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE SHAPE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH DIRECTS THE EXHAUST GAS LADEN AIR UP OVER THE HOOD TO THE VENT. IN SUB ZERO WEATHER, THE EXHAUST GASES TEND TO REMAIN NEAR THE GROUND AND THE LARGE WINDSHIELD REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT HOT AIR TO REMAIN UNFROSTED AT THE TOP WHERE THE TALLER DRIVERS NEED TO SEE THROUGH. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, NOT A ONE DAY EVENT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2009
THE DEFROSTERS TAKE THE AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. THIS PULLS IN EXHAUST GASES DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. SETTING THE CONTROL TO DEFROST AND FLOOR ONLY ALLOWS TEMPORARY RECIRCULATION OF INSIDE AIR, BUT THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY RESELECTS THE OUTSIDE AIR AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES THAT ALLOW CONTINUOUSLY RECIRCULATION OF INSIDE AIR DO NOT PUT ANY WARM AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN DRIVING IS STOP AND CRAWL TRAFFIC IN THE WINTER, THE DRIVER MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN BREATHING EXHAUST GASES OR FOGGED WINDOWS. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, NOT A ONE DAY EVENT. THIS IS AGGRAVATED BY THE UNSHIELDED VENT ON THE HOOD THAT DRAWS IN AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE SHAPE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH DIRECTS THE EXHAUST GAS LADEN AIR UP OVER THE HOOD TO THE VENT. IN SUB ZERO WEATHER, THE EXHAUST GASES TEND TO REMAIN NEAR THE GROUND AND THE LARGE WINDSHIELD REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT HOT AIR TO REMAIN UNFROSTED AT THE TOP WHERE THE TALLER DRIVERS NEED TO SEE THROUGH. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2009
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD DURING HEAVY RAIN RESULTING IN A NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF VISIBILITY. WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON A FREEWAY AT NIGHT, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO RAIN HEAVILY. I TURNED THE WIPERS ON TO THE HIGHEST SPEED AVAILABLE. I QUICKLY LOST VISIBILITY AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE EDGES OF THE ROAD WERE. I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES LIGHTLY, AND THE TAILGATING TRACTOR-TRAILER VEHICLE (18 WHEELER) PASSED ME AND CONTINUED ON AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. THE SPRAY FROM THE TRUCK MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE MORE THAN A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF ME. EVEN AFTER THE TRUCK WAS PASSED AND I HAD SLOWED TO THE MINIMUM SPEED OF 45MPH, I STILL COULD NOT FIND THE EDGES OF THE ROAD OR SEE THE LANE MARKINGS. NO SETTING OF THE HEADLIGHTS OR FOG LIGHTS HELPED. THE AMOUNT OF RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD IS AGGRAVATED BY THE SHAPE OF THE CAR, WHICH DIRECTS THE RAIN FROM THE HOOD TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE LONG SLOPING WINDSHIELD GATHERS MORE RAIN THAN OLDER VEHICLES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2009
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE COMMANDS OF THE DRIVER IN A TIMELY FASHION AND THE RESPONSE IS UNPREDICTABLE. WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM A FOUR LANE UNDIVIDED CITY STREET, A PEDESTRIAN CROSSED IN FRONT OF ME IN A CROSSWALK. AFTER THE PEDESTRIAN HAD CROSSED, I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BUT THE PEDESTRIAN DID NOT STOP. INSTEAD, HE MADE A SUDDEN TURN TO HIS RIGHT AND PROCEEDED ACROSS THE CROSSWALK WITHOUT LOOKING. I STOPPED PART WAY ACROSS THE INSIDE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE PEDESTRIAN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CROSSWALK, LOOKED AT ME AND WAVED WHILE ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPROACHED. HE THEN PROCEEDED THE REST OF THE WAY ACROSS THE CROSSWALK. IN ORDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION FROM A CAR THAT TURNED LEFT INTO THE ONCOMING INSIDE LANE AND RACED TOWARD ME, I GAVE THE ACCELERATOR A QUICK NUDGE PART WAY DOWN. THE VEHICLE REDLINED THE ENGINE AND BURNED RUBBER. THE SAME INPUT FROM THE DRIVER TWO DAYS BEFORE WHEN IT WAS COLD WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SLUGGISH RESPONSE. I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPIN THE TIRES ON THE DRY PAVEMENT, PROPELLING THE CAR FORWARD TOWARD THE PEDESTRIAN WHO WAS ABOUT ONE STEP FROM THE SIDEWALK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. I BARELY MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE PEDESTRIAN AND FINISH THE TURN WITH MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IN GENERAL, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN FOR QUITE SOME TIME WHEN I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR. THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW DOWN IN A TIMELY MANNER IS WITH THE BRAKES. *TR
Visibility, Feb 10, 2009
AS I APPROACHED A GREEN TRAFFIC, THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES, SO I MOVED THE SUN VISOR DOWN SO THE SUN WAS BLOCKED BUT I COULD STILL SEE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I LET GO OF IT, IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND HUNG STRAIGHT DOWN, BLOCKING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. IF IT HAD TURNED RED, I NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOW IT. I HAD TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAD HOLDING UP THE VISOR AND ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP I TOLD THEM THAT THE VISOR HAS NEVER STAYED UP EXCEPT AGAINST THE CAR CEILING AND WE BOTH LOOKED AT A 2008 MODEL, WHICH WORKS FINE. HE SAID THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NEW VISOR, BUT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE IDENTICAL, SO IT WOULDN'T DO ANY GOOD. I FEEL THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND THE OTHER HAND EITHER BLOCKING THE SUN OR HOLDING THE VISOR UP. *TR
Tires, Feb 9, 2009
I HAVE AN INCIDENT TO REPORT RELATED TO PE08060. AFTER GETTING MY TIRES ROTATED I HAD A FLAT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAUSE WAS A BAD VALVE STEM. SINCE I HAD READ A NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM I HAD ALL 4 REPLACED. 2 OF THE STEMS HAVE CRACKING SIMILAR TO THAT DESCRIBED IN THE ARTICLE. THE PART IS TR414. *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
Tires, Dec 5, 2008
ON MY WAY TO WORK, MY TIRE LOST AIR RAPIDLY. WHEN I MADE IT TO THE TIRE SHOP THEY SAID ALL OF THE VALVE STEMS WERE WORN AND THE FLAT TIRE WAS RUINED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER SINCE IT'S A 2007 FUSION AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ASKED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE REMAINING VALVE STEMS AND PUT AN OEM TIRE ON IT. I KEPT 3 OF THE WORN VALVE STEMS AND THEY MATCH AN INVESTIGATION THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY WITH SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION / TOPSEAL. THE CODE ON THE VALVES IN QUESTION ARE TR414. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO COMPLAIN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT'S DECIDED WHETHER THERE WOULD BE A RECALL OR NOT BUT THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE 1 TIRE AND REMAINING VALVES WAS $300. I ALSO QUESTIONED FORD CORP ON WHAT COMMUNICATION THEY HAD WITH THE DEALERS TO SPOT THESE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS AND THEY COULDN'T COMMENT. MY CONCERN WAS THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN THERE FOR INSPECTIONS, OIL CHANGES, AND TIRE ROTATIONS AND NOTHING WAS EVER SAID TO ME. *TR
Tires, Nov 14, 2008
ON 11-12-08 I PARKED MY 20007 FORD FUSION IN THE GARAGE AT 7:00 PM . ON THE MORNING OF 11-13 08 AT 6;00 AM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY FOUND THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED SAME. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AS THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. WHEN I INQUIRED IF THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Tires, Nov 3, 2008
TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING BLOWOUT @ HIGHWAY SPEED HAD TO DRIVE ON RIM TO GET TO SAFE AREA TO REPLACE DESTROYED TIRE WITH SPARE. *TR
Tires, Oct 25, 2008
DECREASED TIRE INFLATION WHICH HAS ED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO OF MY TIRES. *TR
Tires, Oct 23, 2008
A VALVE STEM ON MY 2007 FORD FUSION LEAKED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Tires, Oct 22, 2008
I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WHEN I GOT IT REPAIRED WAS TOLD IT WAS A VALVE STEM...MY CAR ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS TOLD THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED...2 DAYS LATER, ANOTHER FLAT TIRE ON A DIFFERENT TIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK...I STOPPED AND GOT A CAN OF 'FIX-A-FLAT- AND WHEN PUTTING IT IN THE TIRE, NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING AT THE VALVE STEM...I HAD 8 MORE MILES TO DRIVE TO WORK...TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE DUE TO A SIDE WALL BUBBLE FROM DRIVING IT WITHOUT PROPER INFLATION. *TR
Tires, Oct 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, HE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE OF THE REMAINING THREE TIRES AND FOUND IT TO BE LOW DUE TO CRACKED VALVE STEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VALVE STEM INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Tires, Sep 12, 2008
ON SATURDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 6TH 2008 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 2007 FORD FUSION AND MY TIRE WENT FLAT. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I DROPPED IT OFF AT JIM TRUE FORD IN BROOKVILLE INDIANA WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE HAD GONE FLAT DUE TO A CRACKED VALVE STEM AND THAT THE TIRE AND VALVE STEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED . A NEW TIRE HAD TO BE ORDERED AND WAS REPLACED ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 2008. THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEM AND TIRE WAS $229.37. *TR
Tires, Sep 3, 2008
I OWN A 2007 FORD FUSION. PUTTING THIS SHORT I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON DRIVERS FRONT ON JULY 21, 2008 WENT TO GET IT FIXED THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS THE VALVE STEM, HAD TO MISS 3 HOURS OF WORK , I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME . THEN ON AUGUST 23, 2008 ONLY ONE MONTH LATER I HAD JUST ENTERED THE FREEWAY HEARD MY TIRE BLOW ON THE BACK RIGHT LUCKILY HAD AN EXIT RIGHT THERE SLOWLY DROVE OFF THE FREEWAY FOUND MY TIRE BLOWN, WE WERE FORTUNATE I DIDN'T LOSE CONTROL AND GET INTO A CRASH, HAD TO CALL AAA ROADSIDE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN AGAIN SAYS IT WAS A CRACKED VALVE STEM, I'M LIKE WHAT AGAIN, NEXT DAY I HAD TO GO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW TIRE WHICH I DIDN'T HAVE MONEY FOR, THEN 2 DAYS LATER AUGUST 27, 2008 GETTING READY FOR WORK IN THE MORNING MY NEIGHBOR COMES TO MY DOOR TELLS ME MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT, I'M LIKE WHAT AGAIN, SURE ENOUGH IT WAS FLAT I HAD TO CALL AAA ROADSIDE SERVICE AGAIN, THIS TIME I LOOKED SURE ENOUGH THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THIS. I CALLED MY WORK AND TOLD THEM I'M GOING BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND SHOW THEM. I SHOWED ALL DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE OTHER TIRE TROUBLES AND SHOWED THE TIRE THAT JUST WENT FLAT, IM SURE HE KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, NEVER SAID A WORD HE SAID THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AND HE WAS GOING TO CHECK THE OTHER FRONT TIRE THAT HADN'T BEEN CHECKED. 2 HOURS LATER HE SAID NO CHARGE AND HE FIXED BOTH VALVE STEMS. SO I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET MY MONEY BACK OR COMPENSATED FOR ALL THAT I WENT THROUGH AND THE MONEY I HAD TO SPEND TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND FIX FLATS , IT' LIKE I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THIS VALVE STEM RECALL TILL A FRIEND TOLD ME SHE HAD JUST SEEN A REPORT ON CONSUMER REPORTS WHICH LED ME TO YOU. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE HERE. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Sep 2, 2008
I NOTICED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE ON 8-25-08. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE SHOP TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT. I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE METAL TO METAL ON THE INSIDE PADS. I NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG. I WAS THEN CHARGED $310 TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. MY FRONT BRAKES ARE ONLY WORN DOWN 10%. *TR
Tires, Aug 29, 2008
SUDDEN DEFLATION AND SIDEWALL SEPARATION OF A TIRE SIDEWALL. VEHICLE E MODEL 2007 FORD FUSION SEL, 4CYL, TIRE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT MXM4 ALL SEASON 225/50VR17 93V 10500 MILES TOTAL ON VEHICLE AND TIRES. RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN DEFLATION WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ROUGHLY 25-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE TIRE REMOVED. THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WAS FULLY SEPARATED AND THE SIDEWALL CORD STRUCTURE WAS SEPARATED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WHEEL RIM WAS UNDAMAGED ON THE OUTER AND INNER FACES. THE TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED RECENTLY FOR PROPER INFLATION AND WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. AN INSPECTION OF THE TREAD AREA DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF PUNCTURE THAT WOULD FACILITATE RAPID DEFLATION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED ON PAVED STREETS ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY AND THE STREETS IN THE AREAS OF USE ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD CONDITION. NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS APPARENT FROM THE TIRE FAILURE DUE TO THE LOW SPEED. NO OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE BESIDES THE LOSS OF THE TIRE. WEB SEARCH REVEALS OTHER OWNERS OF FORD FUSIONS WITH THIS SIZE TIRE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING RAPID DEFLATION FAILURES AND TREAD SEPARATIONS. *TR
Tires, Aug 20, 2008
VALVES ON WHEELS DRY ROTTING AND CRACKING ON VEHICLE, 2007 FORD FUSION. TIRE REPAIR SHOPS ARE SAYING A RECALL IS OUT ON THESE VALVES BUT NO RESPONSE FROM FOMOCO. HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF FLAT TIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Structure, Aug 19, 2008
2007 FORD FUSION - CRACKS IN FRONT SUBFRAME EFFECTING STEERING YESTERDAY I WAS INFORMED BY A FORD DEALER, DON REID FORD IN MAITLAND FLORIDA, THAT THE LIKELY EXPLANATION FOR THE "NOTCHY" FEEL IN MY STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2007 FORD FUSION IS PROBABLY DUE TO CRACKS AT WELD SEAMS IN THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER FORD SERVICE TECH THAT THE ISSUE COULD ALSO BE A BAD STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE IS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD AND SO FAR THE DEALER IS THINKING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY THIS FORD TECH THAT THE WELD CRACKING PROBLEM IS A "KNOWN ISSUE" AT FORD AND HE AGREES 100% THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN FEEL LOOSENESS / CLUNKING IN MY STEERING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING. THIS IS NOT AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE SINCE, ON THE FORD FUSION, THE FRONT ALIGNMENT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND AM BEING TOLD IT MAY COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I FIRST NOTICED THIS ISSUE A FEW WEEKS AGO ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST WHILE MAKING A 3 POINT TURN IN A TIGHT PARKING LOT. THE CONDITION IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Structure, Jul 9, 2008, crash
2007 FORD FUSION WITH DEFECTIVE REAR BUMPER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BAR IS TWICE THE SIZE AND STRENGTH OF THE AVERAGE BAR AND TRANSFERS ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE AND THE OCCUPANTS. *KB THE IMPACT WAS TO THE REAR BUMPER ONLY, BUT DAMAGED THE REAR BODY TRIM PANEL AND BROKE THE SEAM SEALS UNDER THE BACK GLASS AND BUCKLED THE QUARTER PANEL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2008
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 2007. SINCE THAT TIME MY CHECK BRAKES AND BRAKE FLUID LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. I PULL OVER AND POP THE HOOD TO CHECK MY BRAKE FLUID LEVELS AND IT IS OKAY. I MENTIONED THIS TWICE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WHEN BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AND THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG OR A REASON FOR THIS LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON IN THE DASH GAUGES. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND IF SO WHAT IS THE SOLUTION. COULD THIS BE A RELAY OR SWITCH THAT IS FAULTY. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO NOT HAVE THIS LIGHT COMING ON 10-20 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT IS ANNOYING TO HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING THE RESET BUTTON ON MY DASH. THE RED BRAKE SYMBOL DOES HOWEVER STAY LIT ONCE I PRESS THE RESET BUTTON. *TR
Air bags, Jun 10, 2008, crash
2007 FORD FUSION AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH SHE WAS BROAD SIDED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE ALSO STATES SHE WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT DUE THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *KB