2008 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,353 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
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
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, 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 inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 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: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Sep 1, 2023
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The message that the engine was overheated was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the compression chamber and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was not available.
Power train, Engine, Apr 17, 2023
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a squealing sound coming from underneath the dashboard. The vehicle was hard shifting while accelerating or while idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately 8-times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in TSB Number: 10052190 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 143,300. The repairs were made at the owner's expense in the amount of $2196.46.
Engine, Apr 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and diagnosed the vehicle with #4-cylinder failure. The contact purchased the parts and had an independent mechanic replace the part however, the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
Service brakes, Engine, Apr 18, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while sitting in the vehicle there was an abnormally loud popping sound before the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 216,000.
Engine, May 12, 2021
IDLER PULLEY BOLT KEEPS BREAKING EVEN WITH THREAD LOCKER AND IT'S BEEN AN ISSUE WITH A LOT OF OWNERS OF THE SAME KIND OF CAR AS I'VE NOTICED IN FORUMS ONLINE
Engine, Mar 5, 2021, fire
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.*DT*JB
Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 7, 2020, crash
ON DECEMBER 27TH 2019. MY DAUGHTER SLIDE INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR AND SHE COMPLAINED THE BREAKS WERE TAKING TO LONG TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND ON JANUARY 23RD, 2020 WE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S54/NHTSA RECALL 19V-904. HAD WE RECEIVED THIS NOTICE BEFORE 12/27/19 WE BELIEVE REPAIRS WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD FOR PARTS.
Engine, Sep 14, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / VEHICLE LOST OF POWER. FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-0059 THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. WHY HAS IS THIS NOT A RECALL? COIL # 1 MELTED AND DAMAGED PCM
Engine, Jul 19, 2017
WHEN I PUT THE AC ON THE CAR TRIES TO STALL OUT, AND WON'T PICK UP ANY SPEED, I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLM
Engine, May 22, 2017
THE MOTOR IS MAKING THIS KNOCKING NOISE WHENEVER I DRIVE
Structure, Engine, Apr 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A STRONG ODOR WAS DETECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 27, 2017
MY IGNITION COILS HAVE MELTED AND FRIED THE PCM. LONG STORY SHORT IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY GOING 50MPH WHEN MY CAR JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD HAS YET TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FILED ONLINE. THIS ISSUE COSTS THOUSANDS TO FIX AND SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FORD. EVEN THE DEALERSHIP COMMENTED THAT THEY THOUGHT THE IGNITION COIL MAY HAVE MELTED BEFORE THEY EVEN LOOKED AT IT BECAUSE THEY KNOW THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD FUSIONS. I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 20, 2017
THIS PAST WEEK MY CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING ROUGH (SPUTTERING) AND SEEMS TO NOTICE IT MORE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS YOU CAN NOTICE IT (HEAR IT AND FEEL IT) TOO. MY TIRES ARE GOOD, LAST YEAR ALREADY HAD THE PCM (MAJOR CONTROL MODULE) REPLACED ($2,700) ALONG WITH ALL THE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS, AND ALSO PCU REPLACED AND REPLACED MY HCU ($1,500). SO WHAT THE HECK MORE CAN GO WRONG WITH THIS CAR. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR NOW.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2016
I HAVE REPLACED THE BROKEN BOLT ON THE IDLER PULLEY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS. THIS IS AN ANNOYING ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED ON STATRT UP SO WE WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A FATAL CRASH. THE BOLT IS POORLY DESIGNED AND NEEDS TO BE LARGER AND OR HARDER. IF THIS IS NOT FIXED SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY BE KILLED. HOW MANY DEATHS DOES IT TAKE TO WARRANT ATTENTION BY FORD???
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE WRENCH AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY, BUT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CODES WERE ERRONEOUS AND THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,965.
Exterior lighting, Engine, Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Nov 9, 2015
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET, CRANK SEAL, OIL PAN GASKET, VALUE COVER GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED RIGHT AWAY, OR THE ENGINE WOULD BLOW. *JB
Air bags, Engine, Aug 10, 2015
I NOTICED THE AREA WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS IS BULGING FROM THE DASH. WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR IT WOULD TURN OVER AND IMMEDIATELY CUT OUT. AIRBAG ICON IS LIT UP ON DASH AS IS THE ENGINE LIGHT. REPEATED EFFORTS TO START AND KEEP GOING WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SINCE I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK I KEPT TRYING. FINALLY GOT GOING AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. GOT STARTED AGAIN AND PROCEEDED TO WORK AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. RAN FINE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, BACK TO THE SAME OLD THING TODAY WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON. I HAVE READ OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE HOWEVER I COULD NOT FIND THAT REPORT TODAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE TRAVELING ALONG AND HAVE THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON YOU. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. I AM CONTEMPLATING REPORTING THIS TO A NEWS STATION BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. THE OTHER REPORTS I JUST READ DO NOT MENTION CAR CUTTING OUT ON THEM OR AIRBAG AND ENGINE LIGHTS ON.
Engine, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE DEALER LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Engine, Dec 6, 2014
I WAS ON THE ON RAMP FOR THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED TO ENTER AHEAD OF UPCOMING TRACTOR TRAILER. I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME. I MANAGED TO GET INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE BEFORE BEING HIT BY THE ONCOMING TRACTOR TRAILER. I TURNED OFF IGNITION AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START CAR AGAIN. IT DID START AND I DROVE HOME. VEHICLE SEEMED FINE THE NEXT FEW DAYS EXCEPT FOR AN INCIDENT WHERE CAR WAS OFF, NO KEYS IN IT, BUT BELL KEPT GOING OFF WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. HAD TWO MORE INSTANCES WHERE CAR STALLED WHEN FIRST STARTED IN MORNING, THOUGHT IT WAS JUST COLD. FIVE DAYS AFTER FIRST INCIDENT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I STARTED CAR AND IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I STEPPED ON GAS IT FELT ODD, LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING THE GAS. I PROCEEDED TO PUT IN DRIVE, GOT A THIRD OF A MILE FROM HOME AND THE EXACT SAME THING OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. WOULD NOT START FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BUT ONCE STARTED I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK HOME. HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AND I AM TERRIFIED I WILL BE BADLY HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE BY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NO WARNING JUST A COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NOW AFTER ALL INSTANCES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 3, 2014
BELT IDLER PULLEY ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE OFF WHILE NEGOTIATING A CORNER, DETACHING THE PULLEY FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, ALTERNATOR CHARGING, AND ENGINE COOLING. FORD FUSION EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.3L MOTOR. THIS ISSUE HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED EACH TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE UNDERLYING ISSUE. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD/MAZDA 2.3L 4 CYLINDER. *JS
Power train, Engine, Aug 24, 2014
IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED THE CAR ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE TOOK A WHILE TO KICK ON. THE SCAN TOOL SAID ERROR CODE P2112 THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK CLOSED. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 20, 2014
MY CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WITHIN 20 MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. HAD TO TOW IT TO A MECHANIC, TO TELL ME THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN MY IS BURNING UP THE COILS IN MY ENGINE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, AND THERE WAS NOT. IN FACT AS I LOOK ON THE INTERNET I HAVE SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ALSO ON THIS SITE I READING HOW SOME OF THEM THE DASHBOARD CURLS UP, MINE IS ALSO DOING THAT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, JUST PAID IT OFF AND THIS HAPPENS. I EVEN FINANCE THROUGH FORD, YOU THINK THEY WOULD TRY TO HELP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 12, 2014
MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE 2.3L, 5-SPEED MANUAL, HAS SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65+MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND STALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO COAST AND ATTEMPT TO CONTROL MY CAR AT SPEED UNTIL I COULD GET THE ENGINE RESTARTED. I WAS UNABLE TO JUST TURN THE KEY FORWARD TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND HAD TO TURN THE KEY BACKWARDS ALL THE WAY INTO THE "OFF" POSITION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ALWAYS RESTART ON THE 1ST OR SECOND ATTEMPT. THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD AT HIGH SPEEDS BEFORE SUDDENLY WORSENING AND CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO STALL AND NOT RUN IN IDLE OR RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY (ENGINE FAULT CODES INCLUDED P0128, P0607, P2107) BUT REFUSED TO COVER ANY PORTION OF THE REPAIR DESPITE THE VEHICLE HAVING ONLY 35,500 MILES AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR SAFETY ISSUES ON SIMILAR VEHICLES/COMPONENTS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 28, 2014
TRAVELED FROM CT TO MARATHON, FL, ARRIVING AFTER NOON. WITHIN SIGHT OF THE HOTEL DESTINATION THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BREAK DOWN AND RUN ROUGH. I ALSO SMELLED SMOKE. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE HOTEL PARKING LOT BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT ALTOGETHER. A LOCAL SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TWO CYLINDER MISFIRES AND FAILED IGNITION COILS. 57 MI FROM THE DEALER IN KEY WEST AND OVER 100 MI FROM MIAMI, I ELECTED TO HAVE A LOCAL ASE CERTIFIED SHOP REPLACE THE COILS. REFLASHING THE PCM SHOWED A NEW SET OF CODES AND THAT THE PCM WAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MACHADO FORD IN MIAMI, THERE WERE NO PCMS IN FORD'S INVENTORY IN ALL OF THE US. SEARCHED FOR REMANUFACTURED PCMS WAS FRUITLESS AS WELL. FINALLY CONTACTED ARMSTRONG FORD IN HOMESTEAD AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIX THE CAR. $996.56 TO THE SHOP IN BIG PINE KEY. TRANSPORTED THE CAR TO HOMESTEAD ON FRI 2/21. MONDAY THE DEALER HAD LOCATED A PCM AND REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED UNDER WARRANTY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON WEDNESDAY AND LEFT FOR JACKSONVILLE IN THE AFTERNOON. 120 MI NORTH IN JUPITOR, THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN. WE SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE FL TURNPIKE'S 70 MPH TRAFFIC UNTIL WE COULD HAVE THE CAR TRANSPORTED TO MULLINAX FORD IN WEST PALM, ARRIVING AFTER THE SERVICE DEPT HAD CLOSED. THE NEXT DAY I LEARNED THAT ALL THREE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PLUGGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. TWO CONVERTERS WERE AVAILABLE AND WERE REPLACED ON 2/28. THE THIRD CONVERTER WAS BACK ORDERED WITH AN EXPECTED AVAILABILITY OF 3/31. SINCE THE REMAINING UNIT HAD DISCHARGED ITS CONTENTS INTO THE TAILPIPE AND WAS DISCARDED, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO CT. TASCA FORD IN BERLIN CT IS STILL WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT CONVERTER AFTER NUMEROUS EXTENSIONS OF DELIVERY DATES FROM FORD. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERV REP REFUSED TO RETURN MY CALLS. MY TOTAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES EXCEED $4000 TO DATE. *TR