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, Aug 23, 2013
PTU (TRANSFER CASE) IS LEAKING OUT OF VENT TUBE. BECAUSE THE PTU OIL IS NOT SERVICEABLE (NO DRAIN PLUG) THE OIL HAS DEGRADED AND TURNED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE CLOGGING UP THE UNIT. NOW UNIT MAKES WHINING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION DESTROYING THE GEARS. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2013
CAR BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE THROTTLE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY OR ACTUATOR. *TR
Air bags, Aug 13, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT ON THE DASHBOARD IS BULKING AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. *TR
Structure, Aug 5, 2013
BOTH FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. *TR
Structure, Aug 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD POPPED UP AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Power train, Engine, Jul 24, 2013
PURCHASED THE CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 16TH BIRTHDAY. I BELIEVE IT ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. SHE HAD IF FOR 2 YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS THOUGHT THE CAR RAN A LITTLE "SLUGGISH". IN APRIL, 2013 THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS, AND WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM, WHO TOLD US THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE EVEN TOLD THAT THESE PARTICULAR CARS "WERE NOT MEANT TO LAST" AND THAT "MOST PEOPLE TRADED THESE CARS IN AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS." WE ALSO CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO REFUSED TO HELP US OUT WITH ANY PORTION OF THE DEFECT. WE INSTALLED A BRAND NEW FORD TRANSMISSION FOR $1,400 AND NOW, ONLY 3 MONTHS LATER WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO PEEL AND MY DAUGHTER AND HER PASSENGERS HAVE CUT THEMSELVES. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jul 10, 2013
DASH IS PEELING, I KNOW FOR A FACT, THERE ARE MANY OTHER CARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SUPPOSE, FORD USED SOME BAD GLUE FROM MEXICO. REPLACEMENT IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIR BAG? *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2013
1. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING POORLY AT STARTUP AFTER WORK. 2. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. 3.MADE IT HOME WITH NOT MUCH POWER AVAILABLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSTANT NOW. 4. NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. 5.TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO CHECK THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE REAR PLUG PACKS. IT HAD BURNED UP. 6. THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLETE FIX. CAR STILL RUNNING POORLY. 7. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. 6/13/2103. THEY SAID THE PLUG PACK BURNED UP AGAIN AND I WOULD NEED THAT REPLACED AGAIN PLUS A NEW COMPUTER WHICH BURNED UP THE PLUG PACK. 8. THEY SAID THE NEXT DAY THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK-ORDER AND IT WOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS. 9. THE PARTS ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER. (ALMOST A MONTH NOW). CAR STILL AT THE DEALER. USING MY BACKUP CAR AS DEALER HAS NO LOANER. 7/6/2013. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 5, 2013
TAKING OFF ON COMING INTO OUR GARAGE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VERY HARD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. ALMOST HIT HOUSE. VERY NERVOUS AND WORRIED. NEED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Jun 15, 2013
I NOTICED THE DASH BOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG IS SEPARATING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I TRIED TO PUSH THE SEAM BACK DOWN BUT IT STILL PUCKERS. YESTERDAY I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE SECURITY LOCK LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT WERE FLASHING VERY FAST. I JUST PARKED THE CAR ABOUT 1 HOUR BEFORE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I CAME BACK TO START IT. I TRIED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR BUT COULD NOT GET IT STARTED. I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR AND THE SAME ISSUES. THIS DOES SEEM LIKE A RECALL ISSUE. I WANTED TO SUPPORT AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS FROM ONE OF THE OLDEST AMERICAN AUTO MAKERS. I AM HOPING YOU CAN FIX THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I NEED TO GET THE WORK AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jun 4, 2013
I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASH POPPING UP AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT? MY CAR IS A 2008 I'VE HAD IT FOR 8 MONTHS AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO THIS STARTING HAPPENING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT NOT WEAR & TEAR. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2013
THE REAR CARRIER BEARING IS ALREADY WEARING OUT. FROM SEARCHING AROUND ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES ON IT, THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. YOU CAN'T FIND A REPLACEMENT BEARING, SO IT MAKES ME THING FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT; LEAVING PEOPLE TO HOPE THE DRIVE SHAFT DOESN'T FALL OUT GOING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 2, 2013
THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE ITS BRAKING EFFICIENCY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD REQUIRE 3 TIMES MORE DISTANCE TO STOP. I NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES AS IF IM BLEEDING THE SYSTEM, UPON PUMPING THE BRAKES THE SYSTEM WILL THEN FEEL PRESSURIZED AND ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE CALIPERS. *TR
Air bags, May 22, 2013
I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED MY PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM IT'S ADHESIVE. THIS IS AN ALARMING SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGER THAT MAYBE SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THERE WERE NOTICEABLE ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS IF ON THE OFF CHANCE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT WILL BE PASSENGER BE SAFE AND WILL FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2013
I HAD NOTICED A FEW WEEKS AGO MY PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM IT'S ADHESIVE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGER THAT SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS HAS GOT WORSE OVER TIME AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ROUGHLY A LITTLE UNDER A YEAR AGO. AT THAT TIME THE CAR WAS NOT IN THAT CONDITION. NO ONE SITS WITH THEIR FEET ON THE DASH AND I HAVE A VISOR. I COULD BE HIT AT A SLOW SPEED WHICH WOULD NOT WARRANT MY BAGS TO DEPLOY BUT COULD, AND THIS WOULD CAUSE MY OTHER FRONT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING DEPLOYED WHEN IT SHOULD. THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT SEPARATING. THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD STEP IN. CAR IS BARELY 5 YEARS OLD WITH ME BEING THE 3RD OWNER. ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Engine, May 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE DIED. AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY ON TO A RAMP. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE PCM, SIX IGNITION COILS AND SPARK PLUGS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD FUSION 2006-2008 AND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINE. *TR
Engine, May 2, 2013
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) INDICATES ENGINE OIL LEVEL OK EVEN IF VERY LOW (DIPSTICK TUBE IS ALSO A DRAIN FOR OVERHEAD CAM BODY). ENGINE LOW OIL SHUTDOWN ALSO DID NOT OCCUR. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVER OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT CAN HAVE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO PROPULSION, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND UNABLE TO NAVIGATE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND MAY ALSO GENERATE METALLIC ENGINE DEBRIS ON ROADWAY POSING A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. A LOCAL DEALER ALSO INDICATED A VEHICLE OPERATING UNDER THIS CONDITION COULD BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *TR
Air bags, Apr 16, 2013
PASS AIRBAG COMING OUT OF DASH. *TR
Engine, Apr 2, 2013
A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED AFTER MY 2008 SEL AWD WAS DRIVEN/HOT. MY MECHANIC SAW OIL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST AND CLEANED IT ALL OFF AND DID A DYE TRACE TO LOCATE THE LEAK. THE LEAK IS THE REAR HEAD GASKET! I NEVER HAD A WELL CARED FOR CAR LEAK THIS EARLY. I ALWAYS GOT OVER 200,000 MILES ON MY BUICKS. THE COST TO REPLACE A HEAD GASKET ARE IN EXCESS OF $2100-$2500! AND AS A NOTE, THE MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE ISSUE DOES NOT EVEN DO MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR ON THIS LEVEL SO THEY WERE NOT MAKING IT UP. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 27, 2013
WHILE ON A TRIP TO NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN, MY 2008 FORD FUSION BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LIMP (AS IF IT WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS). THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AS I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE MIRACULOUSLY RECOVERED. AS I PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO WHINE AND SPUTTER. SINCE IT WAS LATE ON A SUNDAY NIGHT AND THERE WERE NO REPAIR SHOPS OPEN, I WAS FORCED TO PARK THE CAR AT A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND WAS LATER PICKED UP BY A RELATIVE OF MINE, WHO DROVE NEARLY 200 MILES TO GET ME BACK HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE CAR TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHERE I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. TO MY DISMAY, BOTH GENTLEMEN RELAYED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD FUSIONS, AND THAT THE TECHNICIAN, HIMSELF HAD REPAIRED 8-12 SUCH ISSUES IN THE LAST YEAR. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL TSBS (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS) RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN IN THE PCM AND INJECTION COILS WHICH CAUSED THEM TO SHORT TO ONE ANOTHER. I ASKED IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OR IF CUSTOMERS WERE FORCED TO PAY TO REPLACE THESE FLAWED PARTS. HE KINDLY EXPLAINED THAT RECALLS ARE FOR SAFETY ISSUES,'AND THAT IF WE WANTED THE CAR FIXED, WE WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR NEW PARTS. AS THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED ME WITH A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR COST, A PRINCELY SUM OF $3,010.00, MY REACTION RESEMBLED THAT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WATCHING A RATHER TERRIBLE HORROR MOVIE. I COULD NOT HELP BUT FEEL AGGRIEVED AS A LARGE PORTION OF THE COST (NEARLY $2,200.00) WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAULTY PARTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOTE, A SIMILAR COMPLAINT WAS ALSO FILED ON FEB 06, 2012, BY AN INDIVIDUAL IN ST MARYS, PA. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 7, 2013
ON AN INTERSTATE MERGE RAMP, THE FUSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FELT LIKE IT WOULD STALL. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SURGED WITH ACCELERATION, BUT NEVER GOT OVER 40 MPH. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULD STALL; IT LURCHED AND MANAGED TO KEEP GOING VERY SLOWLY. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY ON THIS VERY BUSY INTERSTATE. THE CAR LURCHED AND SURGED UNTIL I COULD GET TO A SAFE STOPPING POINT. *TR
Structure, Feb 2, 2013
FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE HOOD LATCH OPENS. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS NOTICED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT CAN UNLATCH ON A SECONDARY ROAD, MOST RECENTLY IT WAS NOTICED BY A NEIGHBOR AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE SAFETY CATCH ALWAYS CATCHES IT SO IT HASN'T BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM YET, BUT I DON'T LIKE PULLING OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE SAFETY CATCH PREVENTS THIS FROM BEING A MAJOR PROBLEM, BUT IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SERIOUS ISSUE FOR SOMEONE WHOSE SAFETY LATCH DID NOT HOLD. *TR
Air bags, Feb 2, 2013
WE HAVE HAD SOME COLDER THAN USUAL DAYS AND WHEN I START MY CAR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ONCE I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. *TR