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.
Air bags, Jun 13, 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 FORD OF ESCONDIDO (1717 AUTO PARK WAY SOUTH ESCONDIDO, CA, 92029, (760) 933-4457) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MAC HAIK'S SOUTHWAY FORD, 7979 INTERSTATE 35 ACCESS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224, (210) 922-2222) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ *JS
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE AND GAVE ME A YEAR TIMELINE FOR PARTS. ALSO NEED 15V340 PARTS. WITH 2 RECALLS I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. I HAVE TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SUCCESS FOR 6 MONTHS. FORD HAS AN OBLIGATION TO FIX VEHICLE OR BE SUBJECT TO RECOVER MY LOSSES OF DEPRECIATION DURING SALE.
Steering, Jun 10, 2017
I PULLED UP TO WALMART AND WENT IN THEN CAME OUT STARTED MY CAR AND IT STARTED BEEPING. IT READ ON THE TASK POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND THE STEREO ING WAS HARD AND TIGHT. I GOOGLED IT ONLINE AND SEE. IT HAD A RECALL SO I CALLED THE RECALL CENTER THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES I HAD ON IT AND I TOLD THEM 168,000 AND THEN THEY SAID TO TOE IT TO A FORD CENTER RAND IT WILL BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE AND ALSO I'LL GET MY TOE MONEY BACK. BUT AFTER THE SERVICE GUYS TRIED TO RESET THE ELECTRIC STEERING MODULE THEY REALIZED IT WAS ALREADY BROKE AND BURNT UP. THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WILL BE 1700 TO FIX IT. THAT I HAD TO PAY. I SAID NO IT'S A RECALL THE RECALL CENTER SAID IT WAS FREE. I GUESS IT'S NOT FREE. DAY A EVERYONE I CALLED AT FORD REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT. EVEN THO IT'S A RECALL. I'M SO UPSET. THEY SAID IF I WAS WITHIN 150,00 ON MY CAR THEY WOULD PAY. BUT I'M NOT.
Electrical system, Jun 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY CABLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SPARK/CURRENT. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY LED TO A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD COUNTRY OF HENDERSON, NEVADA AND THE BATTERY CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Air bags, Jun 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL... RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ON JULY, 2016. THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND HAVE NOT OFFERED ANY OPTIONS. I AM AFRAID MY PASSENGER WILL DIE, OR THAT I WILL DIE IF A METAL FRAGMENT HITS ME. IF I DISCONNECT THE SEAT BELT, THEN MY PASSENGER MAY DIE AS WELL.
Steering, Jun 5, 2017, crash
I HAVE A 2011 FORD FUSION. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT A PARKED CAR THAT WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET I WAS TRAVELING ON. CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE PREVIOUS EVENING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I HAD GOTTEN INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED THE IGNITION. IN MY MESSAGE BOARD WINDOW ON THE DASH BOARD IT SAID POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND HAD NO POWER STEERING ABILITIES. SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS NO LONGER AN ALERT ON THE BOARD AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. RECALL # 15V340 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 15S518 RECALL DATE MAY 26, 2015
Steering, Jun 2, 2017
UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE STEERING IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. UPON TURNING OFF THE KEY AND ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE THERE IS SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS POWER STEERING ASSIST. HAVE ALSO HAD A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD BE CATASTROPHIC AND DANGEROUS. WHILE DRIVING HAD TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SO THE KEY COULD BE TURNED OFF AND ENGINE RESTARTED TO GAIN POWER STEERING ASSIST AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THERE ARE NOT PHOTOS TO UPLOAD RELATED TO THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.
Air bags, Jun 1, 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 BARTO FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2017
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN WHERE I NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR FAST SUCH AS A FIRE OR ANYTHING I CANT DO SO. MY CAR WAS PARKED. I GOT OUT & WHEN I TRIED TO GET BACK IN I COULDN'T. I HAD TO CRAWL FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.
Steering, May 28, 2017
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE TURNING.
Air bags, May 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING ME OF THE AIR BAG RECALL IN JULY 2016. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR.
Electrical system, Engine, May 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, ALTHOUGH THEY HAD BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE OEM PART WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO RECOMMENDATION NOR A SOLUTION. THERE WAS NO CLARIFICATION IF THERE WAS A NEWLY DESIGNED PART OR THE SAME PART THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Wheels, May 23, 2017
THE LUG NUTS ON THE FORD FUSION ARE KNOWN TO SWELL TO GREATER THAN THEIR ORIGINAL SIZE. WHEN THESE LUG NUTS SWELL, THE LUG NUT WRENCH WILL NO LONGER FIT, SO THEY MUST BE DRILLED OR EXTRACTED, AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED THE LUG NUTS TWICE, SO I AM ON MY THIRD SET. IF I WERE TO HAVE A FLAT TIRE, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED AS THE WRENCH WOULD NOT FIT THE LUG NUTS. "THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FORD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ALERT FOR 2010-2011 MODEL YEAR FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN SEDANS. THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE FAULTY WHEEL STUDS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CARS, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A COLLISION." RECALL #: 11V574000 I WAS NEVER ALERTED OF THIS RECALL FROM FORD, AND I HAVE ALSO HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAVE RECEIVED OTHER RECALLS VIA MAIL, AND ALSO CONTINUALLY CHECK MY VIN ON THE FORD WEBSITE. I NOW HAVE PAID FOR THIS TWICE.
Steering, May 22, 2017
I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD A BEEPING SOUND. I LOOKED DOWN AND IT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT POWER STEERING ADVANCE. I'M TRYING TO GET HOME, AND THEN MY WHEEL LOCK UP.
Air bags, May 19, 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 TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ UPDATED 09/07/2017 *JS
Air bags, May 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, May 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, May 17, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, May 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW, AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A GEAR ISSUE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE GEAR WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CONTACT THE FORD RECALL CENTER TO HAVE THE RECALL REOPENED OR ELSE THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Air bags, May 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER (JUJY,'16) INFORMING US OF THE "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHT SA RECALL 16V-384. WE'VE MADE FOUR PHONE CALLS (09/12/16, 10/21/16, 11/10/17, 0512/17) AND GOTTEN THE SAME ANSWER- STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! WE ARE APPALLED! P.S. DURING THE OCTOBER 21, 2016 PHONE CALL I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS AUTO, BESIDES THE AIRBAG.... NO MORE INFO ON THAT EITHER!!!
Steering, May 12, 2017
AT FIRST I WAS HEARING A CREAKING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON A COLD DAY TO GET IT LOOKED AT BUT THE CREAKING NOISE WENT AWAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEN A LAST WEEK ON A HOTTER DAY THE CREAKING NOISE CAME BACK. THE NEXT MORNING, I TURNED ON MY CAR AND TRIED TURNING THE WHEEL AND AN "ADVANCETRAC" LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN. I STILL HAD THE CREAKING NOISE. THEN YESTERDAY I WENT TO TURN MY CAR ON THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON AND AGAIN I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT A LOT OF PRESSURE. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FINE AGAIN. THIS HAPPEN 2 MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN A 3-HOUR PERIOD WHERE THE LIGHT TURNED ON. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED MY CAR IN THE ROAD AND HAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF TO GET THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT OFF AND GET CONTROL OF MY CAR AGAIN. THAT SAME DAY I WENT TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TRIED DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE AND THIS TIME THE "POWER STEERING" AND "ADVANCETRAC" LIGHT GOT STUCK ON. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GET MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER IMMEDIATELY, SO I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD (SAME STREET) WITH THE "POWER STEERING" AND "ADVANCETRAC" LIGHTS ON AND BLINKERS ON SINCE I HAD TO USE A LOT OF STRENGTH TO MAKE THE TURNS I DID HAVE TO MAKE TO GET IT TO THE DEALERS SERVICE CENTER. I WAS SUPER SCARED BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS NARROW AND CURVY AND I FELT LIKE I WAN'TS GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN AND RUN INTO ANOTHER CAR.
Other or unspecified, May 10, 2017
AUTO WAS STOLEN FROM EMPLOYERS' PARKING LOT. REPORTED WITHIN THE PROXIMITY LOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH A DEATH INVESTIGATION. LOCATED AUTO ONLINE-RETURNED BY EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY. HOWEVER IT WAS DEVALUED. MUST EXPLAIN WHY AND/OR CORRECT THE ERROR. INSURANCE ISSUE MUST B ADDRESSED. NO REASON FOR THE LISTING. LASTED LONG AFTER PAYOFF & QUITE FRANKLY SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN TAG IN SUCH A MANNER .
Steering, May 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 10, 2017
ISSUE HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON EVERY SECOND WITH BEEPS AND CHANGING MESSAGES: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT, DOOR AJAR. VEHICLE LEFT/RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. ISSUE RESOLVED BY ITSELF AFTER 10 MINUTES DRIVING. HOWEVER RADIO SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THERE IS VIDEO RECORDED BY SOMEONE ELSE SHOWING THIS ISSUE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0AYKJOSUDEW . DEALER DID NOT FIX ANYTHING, TELLING THAT THERE ARE NO MESSAGES IN COMPUTER.