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
1,353 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jul 18, 2014
TRANSMISSIONS ARE GOING OUT ON THESE CARS BETWEEN 2006-2010. WHICH WILL LEAVE PEOPLE STRANDED IN THE ROAD WAY WHICH COULD BECOME A HAZARD. THE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE IS BECAUSE FORD PUT A DEFECTIVE PROGRAM IN THE COMPUTER FOR THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE ISSUE WAS LOOKED IN TO THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13N03 (THROTTLE BODY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Electrical system, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER LOCKS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE POWER LOCKS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY AND THE DOORS WOULD HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Air bags, Jul 11, 2014
THE FRONT DASH AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BULGING - THE GLUE IS NOT HOLDING THE COVER OVER THE AIRBAG IN ITS PLACE. THE DASH IS BULGING HERE. VERY UGLY AND I FEAR MORE DAMAGE OR DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 27, 2014
AFTER ABS ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOW VERY SOFT AND REQUIRES THAT THE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. APPROX 3MONTHS AGO NEW BRAKE PADS AND AT LEAST 2 ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID WAS FLUSHED. SO I KNOW THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AT THAT TIME. *TR
Steering, Jun 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE IDLER PULLEY BOLT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Jun 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS COMING UNGLUED CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO BULGE OUT OF THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,470.
Power train, Jun 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE WRENCH SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I WASN'T FAMILIAR WITH WHAT THAT LIGHT MEANT. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR SUGGESTIONS. I GOT NEW GRAS, MADE SURE THE GAS CAP WAS TIGHT, AND WAITED FOR 3 COLD STARTS TO SEE IF IT WOULD GO OFF. THEN WE WENT TO LEAVE BIN THE CAR AND VIT WOULDN'T GO, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE. IN DOING RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON WITH FORD FUSIONS AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE CHANGES OR A RECALL. MY RESEARCH TOLD ME WHAT WAS WRONG BEFORE THE CAR LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AS THE ISSUE IS SO SEARCHABLE ON THE INTERNET! *TR
Air bags, Structure, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jun 16, 2014
DASH BOARD IS CURLING UP AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROST VENT IS COMING OUT OF THE DASH BOARD . WE HAVE HAD THE DOOR HANDLES BREAK IN HALF REPLACED .THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THE DASH COULD COME APART AT ANY TIME OR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD GO OFF? W/ THE FRONT WINDOW VENT OUT OF THE CUT OUT IN THE DASH THIS PART ON THE DRIVER SIDE UP COULD POP UP AND CAUSE THE WINDOW TO BREAK . *TR
Power train, Jun 13, 2014
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD FUSION AWD/6 SPEED IN 2009 WITH ONLY 107 MILES. I KEPT RECORD OF ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR. JUST RECENTLY PLANNING TO TAKE A VACATION FROM COLORADO TO SEE MY SON AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, SO LAST MONTH I GOT ALL MAINTENANCE DON'T IT AGAIN. OIL CHANGE, TRANSMISSION & POWER STEERING FLUSH, ETC. I PARKED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY, I STARTED THE CAR AND IT HAS NO POWER, I DROVE IT DOWN THE DRIVE WAY AND HAVE I TO TURN AROUND. THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING SO BAD THE I THOUGHT I WOULD FALL OFF ON THE GROUND. I GOT IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND THE SAID THE COIL IS BAD, THEY REPLACE TWO COILS THAT COST $600.00. RIGHT WHEN THE MECHANIC IS GOING TO CALL US TO PICK UP THE CAR, THEY SAID IT WAS RUNNING WORSE. NOW THEY SAID THOSE COILS MELTED, AND NOW THE PCM NEED REPLACEMENT. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR PMC ON 2008 FORD FUSION BUT YET SEVERAL MECHANIC SAID THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I EXPECT TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR AT LEASE $2000.00. *JS
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD WOULD UNLATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 74,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Structure, Jun 2, 2014
WHERE MY DASHBOARD AIRBAG IS ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS IT IS BULGING(SEEING FOAM CURRENTLY). *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
Power train, May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JERK VIOLENTLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 61,374.
Air bags, May 21, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SUSTAINED INTERNAL BLEEDING INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, May 20, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE SPEED. I WAS ON AN INCLINE AT THE TIME WHICH MADE IT WORSE. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTERWARDS I PULLED OVER. MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. MY CAR WHEN IN TO LIMP MODE. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER, I DID FIND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA. I DID CALL FORD AND MENTIONED THAT TO THEN. THEY HAD ME GIVE THEM MY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND TOLD ME THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE A SAFETY RECALL FOR SOME, BUT NOT FOR ALL. *TR
Air bags, May 20, 2014
I AM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF A 2008 FOR FUSION. THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN PEELING UP AND PRESENTING POSSIBLE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION RISKS/AESTHETICS PROBLEM FOR AROUND A YEAR NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT AT AND BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. *TR
Engine, May 20, 2014
I BOUGHT A 2008 FORD FUSION. I HAVE UNDER 100,000 MILES AND THE OIL PAN CAME OFF AND BLEW MY MOTOR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR. GOT OIL CHANGES AND CHECKED THE OIL WEEKLY. THERE WAS NO OIL LEAKS WHATSOEVER. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD I WAS GREETED WITH RUDENESS AND A DON'T CARE ATTITUDE. IS THIS HOW YOU TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ON A DAILY BASIS? THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE MOTOR WAS GONNA BLOW UP. I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR MOTOR BLEW OUT. LUCKILY I WASN'T HURT OR ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME THAT YOU RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION. *TR
Structure, May 14, 2014
MY WIFE PARKED HER 2008 FORD FUSION IN OUR GARAGE AND AS SHE TRIED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE INSIDE LEFT DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. SHE TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND ALMOST PANICKED. SHE WAS TRAPPED INSIDE. FORTUNATELY HER CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MICROSOFT SYNC SYSTEM AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CALL ME INSIDE THE HOUSE FROM THE GARAGE. I CAME TO HER AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE WHEN SHE SHUT THE KEY OFF. SHE ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND I REACHED INSIDE TO TEST THE INNER DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK. THE LOCK WAS STUCK AND THE HANDLE JUST MOVED FREELY BACK AND FORTH AS I PULLED ON IT. FINALLY, AFTER WIGGLING THE INNER LOCK BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES I WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE DOOR LOCK. I THEN COULD OPEN THE DOOR BY USING THE OUTSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND I PROCEEDED TO EXAMINE THE DOOR MECHANISM. I REMOVED THE COVER PLATE AND SAW THAT THE PLASTIC ACTUATOR ARM ON THE INNER END OF THE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN IN TWO AND PART OF IT HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT UP IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM. SO I CAME INSIDE AND SEARCHED ON-LINE TO BUY A NEW REPLACEMENT HANDLE. DURING MY SEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT PEOPLE ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ARE CLAIMING THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT YEARS OF FORD FUSIONS. FORTUNATELY FOR MY WIFE SHE WASN'T INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED BUT I BELIEVE IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PART. I FEEL THAT EVEN THOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH MILEAGE THIS PART SHOULD NEVER FAIL. THIS ACTUATOR ARM IS JUST A VERY, VERY, THIN PIECE OF PLASTIC AND I SUSPECT THAT ALL FOUR INNER DOOR HANDLES OF THE FORD FUSION ARE OF THE SAME DESIGN. *TR
Air bags, May 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO THE SUN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Service brakes, May 8, 2014
I WAS SLOWING TO TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY WORK, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I FELT KIND OF A POPPING SENSATION IN THE BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD ALREADY DRIVEN AROUND THAT MORNING WITH NO ISSUES, PROBLEMS OR INCIDENTS. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND SLOWLY DROVE THE CAR TO THE SHOP, WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET MY CAR TO STOP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED AND PER THEIR REPORT: "THERE ARE NO VISIBLE BRAKE FLUID LEAKS PRESENT AT THIS TIME. A THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM INCLUDING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE LINES, CLIPS, SCREWS, ABS CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRONICS ETC. 2- UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS COMPLAINT IS BECOMING MORE COMMON WITH FORD FUSION OWNERS (SEE SAFECAR.GOV) AND AFTER REVIEWING IDENTIFIX THERE APPEARS TO BE A EQUAL AMOUNT OF FAILURES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NO ABS MALFUNCTION ERROR CODES AND NOT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CLIENTS COMPLAINT DURING A EXTENDED ROAD TEST." WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR THE AFTERNOON AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP, THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD AT FIRST APPLICATION AND THEN THEY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 2, 2014, crash
CAR WAS A LOANER FROM LOCAL CAR DEALER DURING WORK ON MY CAR. DURING DRIVE IN RESIDENTIAL AREA THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND JUMPING CURB, HITTING STREET SIGN, RETAINING WALL, LIGHT POLES AND FINALLY A HOUSE. FROM POLICE REPORT: "THERE WAS TIRE SCUFF AND SKID FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL/TIRE IN ROAD INDICATING A POWER-BRAKE WHEEL SPIN. AT POINT OF REST WHEEL APPEARED TO CONTINUE TO SPIN BECAUSE IT DUG INTO THE GROUND." NO CITATIONS GIVEN, CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 22, 2014
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION KEY SWITCH FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER RETURNING TO HIS VEHICLE, WITH THE KEYS IN HIS HAND, HE OPENED THE DOOR, PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO TURN IT, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A FAILED CHIP IN THE KEY WENT BAD. THE KEY FOB HAD TO BE REPLACED AND A NEW KEY HAD TO BE MADE. *JB
Air bags, Structure, Apr 9, 2014
MY 2008 FORD FUSION PURCHASED BRAND NEW ALSO HAS THE BULGING DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IT NOT ONLY LOOKS BAD BUT WHO KNOWS IF THE AIR BAG WILL EVEN DEPLOY IN A FRONT END CRASH? *TR