2011 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,786 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 80 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 46 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
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
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts 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 dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Campaign 19V001000 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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankNov 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 21, 2008, to March 4, 2011, and 2010-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles manufactured July 23, 2008, to December 10, 2010. The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.
The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the Canister Purge Valve (CPV). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The CPV and fuel tank will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S34.
Campaign 15V793000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Campaign 15V340000 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
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsDec 7, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
2,786 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 2, 2017
WHEN I START MY CAR I GET A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE AND A SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC MESSAGE. I CAN NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY CAR ACTS AS IF IT WON'T DO ANYTHING. I CAN TURN MY CAR OFF, WAIT, THEN START AGAIN AND IT IS FINE. MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALSO WILL RANDOMLY NOT CLICK INTO THE BUCKLE OR COME UNLOCKED. NOW THIS IS AFTER FORD SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ANOTHER RECALL CAUSING MY CAR TO DROP TO A LOW SPEED OUT OF NOWHERE.
Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ANGELA KRAUSE FORD LINCOLN OF ALPHARETTA, 1575 MANSELL RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009, (770) 649-5100) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/23/18*JB
Steering, Nov 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SEIZED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALLEN VIGIL FORD OF FAYETTEVILLE INC. (275 GLYNN ST N, FAYETTEVILLE, GA) DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000(STEERING). NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL ON PASSENGER AIR BAG . [XXX]. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR WITHOUT KNOWING THIS WAS ISSUE FORD COMPANY ADVISED THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX THE RECALL THAT I HAVE TO NOTIFY YOUR COMPANY TO FIX OR REPLACE THE AIR BAG . THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IS CAUSED BY THIS ISSUE . THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND COMPUTER SAYS THAT ITS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS FATALITY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PERRY FORD LINCOLN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AT (805) 544-5200 (12200 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SARASOTA FORD, 707 S WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34236) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .*BF UPDATED 8/15/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LAKELAND FORD (1430 W MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33815, PHONE: (863) 682-1100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Nov 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT AND FORCED TO TURN. THE CONTACT CALLED BOB MAXEY FORD AT 313-392-9200 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Steering, Nov 24, 2017
POWER STEERING SENSOR FAULT WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Nov 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC FORD SMITHFIELD (1698 E BOOKER DAIRY RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577 (877) 679-8179), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Steering, Nov 21, 2017
THE CAR OFTEN LOSES POWER STEERING. SOMETIMES WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT IN GEAR. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING. IT ASKS FOR A DATE SO I PICKED A SINGLE INCIDENT, BUT TO DATE IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 12 TIMES STARTING AROUND 60,000 MILES IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FAIRWAY FORD (4333 WASHINGTON RD, EVANS, GA 30809) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WADE FORD (3860 S COBB DR, SMYRNA, GA 30080 (770) 436-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALTERING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Suspension, Nov 17, 2017
BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKEN AT 121,000 MILES -- APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM INDICATED ON AUTOMOTIVE BLOGS AND BY FORD CUSTOMERS. DEALER QUOTED $840 TO FIX. BLAMED CLEVELAND SALTY WINTERS ON PROBLEM
Power train, Air bags, Nov 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL STILL WAITING, ON BACK ORDER AS OF 11/14/2017 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARSHLY, AND I HAD TO PAY FORD DEALER TO REPROGRAM IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A SERVICE ADVISORY FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Steering, Nov 14, 2017
ON 10/7/17 DRIVING ON MAIN ROA DOING ABOUT 45MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ACTION CONTROL LIGHT. ONCE TURNED OFF THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. I CALLED TO HAVE RECALL FIXED ON 10/11/17. ON 10/14/17 POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER ON 10/16/17 AND THEY STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET AND NOW WORKING FINE. I PICKED UP CAR AND DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN. LEFT AT DEALER AS I WAS GOING ON VACATION. CALLED ON 10/6 OR 10/27 AND TOLD ALL FIXED AND WILL BE READY WHEN I GET HOME. 10/30/17 WENT TO PICK UP CAR AND TOLD THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE ONE OF THE MECHANICS WAS DRIVING IT. ON 11/2/17 I WAS TOLD THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.PICKED UP CAR ON 11/3/17 AT COST OF $830. ON 11/6/17 DRIVING FROM STORE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER ON 11/7/17. CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE BAY TO BE LOOKED AT ON 11/9/17 AFTER I CALLED FOR UPDATE. CALLED AGAIN ON 11/14/17 BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK YET. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION ON ALL THE WORK FROM THE DEALER IN THE CAR.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
RECALL ON AIRBAG DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I JUST WANT TO GET A REPAIR.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - A RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED BACK IN 2016. THE FORD MOTOR CO PRESENTLY HAS STILL BEEN UNABLE PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL
Structure, Nov 12, 2017
DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN DOOR AT DESTINATION. 1ST FAILURE IT PARTIALLY OPENED LATCH, THEN AFTER DID NOT UNLATCH AT ALL. NO ABNORMAL FEEL PRIOR TO NOT WORKING. DROPPED WINDOW AND OPENED USING EXTERIOR HANDLE. LOOKING INTO THE SYMPTOM ON THE WEB I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND RECALL(S) FOR SIMILAR/IDENTICAL ISSUE ON OTHER EARLIER AND LATER YEAR FUSIONS! PART NUMBER FOR INTERIOR HANDLE FOR ALL YEARS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. SEEMS RECALL WOULD BE APPLICABLE TO FAILING PART RATHER THAN YEAR SPECIFIC SEEING AS HOW IT WAS DEEMED A SAFETY ISSUE? I SUSPECT SIMILAR TORSION FAILURE BETWEEN LATCH HANDLE AND LOCK HANDLE WITHIN 6E5Z-5422601-A ASSEMBLY. WILL KNOW FOR SURE ONCE REPLACING/REPLACED.
Air bags, Nov 11, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" THIS IS REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. I AM SEEKING HELP IN GETTING IT REPLACED.
Air bags, Nov 10, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL WAS ISSUED SOMETIME AGO BUT MY VEHICLE IS STILL WAITING TO BE FIXED, FORD SAYS CANT DO ANYTHING AS OF YET. I AM AFRAID THAT INJURY MAY OCCUR ANYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CANT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW ONE ITS STILL UNDER CONTRACT. I RECENTLY GOT A LETTER THAT TAKATA IS GOING TO FILE BANKRUPTCY.
Air bags, Nov 10, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. FORD STILL HAS NOT GIVEN NEW AIRBAGS OR MATERIALS TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THESE AIRBAGS ARE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD, SO I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD TAKE THIS LONG FOR FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE IT'S JUST A DEATH WISH WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Steering, Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
WAS TOLD OVER A YEAR AGO THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAIALBE AND EACH TIME I BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE I ASK ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOT AVAIABLE